>When the Crystal Empire returned after centuries of slumber, it brought with it more then just the resurgence of its populace. One by one, the lost technologies of the Crystal Empire were re-discovered, and the magic-manipulating properties of the crystals soon spread across Equestria. It wasn't long until almost every household used crystal-technology in some shape or form, whether to bake a cake, repair a broken pipe, or just listening to music.
>The greatest of these innovations were the airships, allowing the ponies to fly higher and farther than ever before. And these airships quickly proved invaluable as a new crystal trade sprang up across the world. In every direction, ponies would explore further and further into the unknown, fueled by their new technology and the drive to find new fortunes. The crystal trade made for many a new rich ponies, but with this new prosperity came greed.
>And not every pony decided to play fair.
>Piracy soon began to run rampant with raiders hitting trade routes across the land. Airships, while powerful and versatile, weren't exactly fast and the vast stretches between cities left trade ships vulnerable to attack. The lands to the south of Equestria soon became known as 'The Badlands,' dominated by ruthless and lawless pirates, and the mightiest of which became known as simply, The Pirate King. For over a century, the throne of the Pirate King has made the Badlands a place where no trade captain dare venture.
>It is an age of magic, airships, and adventure, where with the right wits and a helping of courage, even the lowliest of ponies can strike it rich. How will history remember you?
>"Hey! Wake up already!"
>You feel a sharp nudge against the side of your head, stirring you from your slumber. You don't rememeber falling asleep... just resting your eyelids, is all.
>A scruffy and rather stout-looking stallion stands over you, looking impatient as always.
>"Let's get going, the boss is waiting to meet with you."
>>26123740
>Right, the boss - the whole reason you've been sitting out in this waiting room for the past hour or so. You quietly follow the stallion as he leads you down the hall and through a large, wide set of doors.
>A small but finely-adorned office greets you, along with the smell of brandy and cigar smoke. Behind a mahogeny desk sits a pegasus so old and fat, you're fairly certain that he couldn't fly even if you stuffed him into a cannon.
>"So this is the new kid being recommended?" the pegasus remarks, shifting the cigar in his mouth from one side to the next.
>"Smooth Sailing insists on it - says he'll make a fine captain."
>The pegasus stares at you, looking you up from top to bottom, and then smirks. "what's your name, kid?"
Always the important question - WHO are you? Time to choose a name, race, gender, and your general appearance.
Earth Pony - you can't fly, but earth ponies are always tough and dependable.
Pegasus - between the flight, the cloud-walk, and keen sense of navigation, you're a shoe-in for any airship.
Unicorn - considering how much magic-tech is used in running an airship, unicorns are a must for any crew.
Gryphon - nothing matches the ferocity and tenacity of a gryphon. Ponies might be a bit wary of you though.
Crystal Pony - like normal ponies, but shinier!
Minotaur - you're no monster, but that doesn't mean everypony won't be nervous when they're around you.
Earth pony laughs in the face of gravity.
>>26123750
We fly. Let's get the WingsBatpony choice when?
>>26123740
I'd say either Crystal pony or gryphon male
Name: Aquamarine(I'm no good with pony names)/Nemo(if gryph)
Appearence depends on species, but I want a cool hat
>>26123750
Gryphon
>>26123750
Crystal Earth Poner
>>26123750
Crystal
>>26123827
Also, we are a female horse of course
>>26123750
Griffon
>>26123868
>yet another female MC
>>26123750
Gryphon.
Gryphon female is my vote.
>>26123750
Earf
>>26123750
Crystal sounds like fun
>>26123918
Fuck that, male griff is the only way to go
>>26123902
>>26123918
>>26123936
>not unique IPs
Nice samefagging.
>>26123750
Gryphon, male.
Name is Razzle.
>>26123844
>>26123848
>>26123885
>>26123902
Gryphon names often begin with G. How do folks feel about
>Gereon
>Gerfried
>Gilbert
>Gottfried
>Gregor
>Guntram
>Gunther
>Gerhardt
Anything appealing?
>>26123950
>implying
Nigga, >>26123902 is my only post.
>>26123950
But why you angry though?
>That writing style
Is that you,Hero?
>>26123950
And the holy trifecta.
>>26123986
>Gregor
That one.
>>26123950
Autist who didn't like the way the vote was going just got fuking rekt
>>26123989
>>26123991
>>26123986
>gilbert gottfried
nice
>>26123986
Why not Gehrman?
>>26124002
it's innkeeper you dunce
>>26124002
It's Innkeeper. Hero is going to be gone for a year.
>>26123986
Reminder that cool girffons don't have to give a fuck about standard naming conventions
>>26123986
>Gilbert
>Gottfried
YES PLEASE.
>>26123986
Garris?
>>26124008
>not using an extension that tracks new IPs
See the numbers next to Anonymous?
>>26124017
>>26124018
Damn, I'm an idiot
Either way, female Gryphon
>>26124026
>muh ebin cheeki breeki burd
>cool
>>26124047
I didn't like the griffon idea, but if we can be Garrus Beakarian I might continue
It would seem that a male gryphon holds the majority vote.
Let's shift focus to name and appearance, or at least just a name.
>>26124053
Hold up, maybe, just fucking maybe, a guy who voted for a griffon earlier decided to argue with another griffon voter over the gender? Not everything is samefagging when the vote doesn't go your way you turbo sperg
>>26123986
>Gregor
That'd be unfair, we'll finish this CYOA as soon as we speak our nameI FUCKING LIKE IT
>>26124069
I do like Garrus. Captain Garrus.
>>26124075
Garrus Vakarian
>>26124086
Shit. I fucked up. I meant to endorse this idea for a name: >>26124069.
>>26124058
Still more characterization than Pot ever had :^)
>>26124075
Galvan
>>26124075
Maybe something like a red shouldered hawk? Reddish brown dappled with white?
I like the Gregor idea and the Garrus idea. I also like the Beakarian last name suggestion better than Vakarian because it is more lighthearted.
>>26124110
>galvan
Could it be short for Luigi Aloisio Galvani? Could we shoot lightning at people?
>>26124075
Garrus, son of Gregor and Gabriella
Goddard.
>>26124075
like this
>>26124075
Do we like fish? The osprey has a rather striking crest.
>>26124160
I vote this, with a black cat half. We leopard hawk now.
>>26124160
If we're Garrus, we should have a blue strip across our beak and under our eyes.
Maybe scars on one side of our face?
But we certainly have a crystal-tech HUD over one eye.
http://strawpoll.me/6550599
>>26124240
No.
>>26124223
>>26124206
Osprey's got a strip across the face.
Friendly reminder
So, this is what JAD died for?
>>26124272
That only reminds people who aren't being fucked over by iOS. What is it a webm of?
>>26124307
birbs fighting
>>26124302
Apparently.
>>26124319
Thanks.
>>26124307
Birds doing crazy flips and shit so they don't get killed by a hawk.
>>26123740
wait is this the JAD airship thing?
>>26124342
take a guess
>>26124363
No? I assumed it would start at the end of the month.
>>26123750
Earth pony, its the most fun.
>>26124240
Looks like Garrus is in the lead.
>>26124415
Can we call him Gar for short?
>>26123740
If species is still open, I'd go for male pegasus or male minotaur.
And if we're gonna be a griffon anyway, the name certainly doesn't have to begin with "G" unless we really want it to. Gilda notwithstanding.
>>26124433
Looks like Hijiggler aint the only one stealing now
>>26124473
>I literally did not read the thread
Dumb question we are male right?
>>26124240
Garrus seems to be the winner. The osprey idea works well, too.
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"It's Garrus, sir."
>You offer out you claw to shake, but nopony makes any motions to reciprocate the gesture. Maybe shaking isn't something ponies are accustom to, so you just awkwardly clear your throat and pretend that you're just scratching at the blue feathers just beneath your eye.
>"I thought gryphons looked more... menacing," another voice perks up.
>You glance to the side and notice a crystal unicorn sitting on the nearby couch. He's well-dressed and even better-groomed, almost excessively so.
>"What rock did you crawl out of for this?" he sneers.
>"Beryl, mind your tongue!" the stout stallion snaps back.
>Thankfully, the boss ignores the squabbling around him, instead keeping his focus on you. Gryphon's might not always be liked by ponies, but you suspect a businesspony like him is more interested in the... vicious reputation your race carries with it.
>"Okay, Garrus, I suppose we can give you a try," the boss pegasus says. "Smooth Sailing's a good judge of character, so if he says you'll be good at the head of a ship, I'll trust him. Still... I like to get to know the captains who'll be working for me. Tell me, son, why do you think you're good enough to run one of my ships?"
Time to sell yourself to the boss. Come up with some traits and your persona - both good and bad.
>>26124486
No I saw the OP's mini-post. Then I saw someone vote erf. If he can still vote, I can too. Away with you.
>>26124502
Im flamboyantly gay but luckily I'm disgusted by ponies so you'll never have to worry about any grab ass.
Unless you have any big tough Griffons or minotaurs who can hold me down and be my captain for the night.
>>26124502
We should go for the golden heart pirate, beat down anyone we gets in our way but we will save civilians and other good people.
>>26124502
I grant the gift of good Griffon Hygiene- He tends to preen when absorbed in thought.
>>26124502
I am really good at calibrations.
>>26124526
Are you another JAD player? You sound like one.
>>26124502
Quick to respond to situations
>>26124534
A good looking charming pirate? But bit on the weak side, lucky for us the charm surrounds us by good people.
>>26124502
Courageous but foolhardy.
Self restraint and inhibitions are for the weak.
Helmsman, ramming speed please.
>>26124502
Unless he's specifically asking for it, I don't see why we would tell him some of our negative traits, especially as a proud griffon.
>>26124526
Voting for being gay.
>>26124502
I did the Kessel Run in less than twelve hours.
>>26124526pls
>>26124502
I have a good heart and am a good shot. Cannons are for protecting the weak and innocent.
>>26124561
Please, I don't want ANOTHER charisma-based MC.
>>26124561
Sounds a bit like Captain Jack Sparrow. I could live with that.
>>26124568
...And with a thing for big manly minotaurs beside!
>>26124526
>>26124568
>>26124570
Ok screw this we don't need anymore fucking gay MCs
Innkeeper, I respectfully request you redact this question and give us a set list of traits with a specific benefit and a specific drawback to each.
This is the most moronic chaos I've ever seen.
>>26124534
I like it
>>26124568
The faults are just for Innkeeper. We're only going to say the good stuff out loud.
Also, I have no opinion on us being gay. If this post is even, I vote for straight. If odd, I vote for gay.
>>26124623
This can work.
Do we have any experience in the business? Back in the age of sail, you'd set out to sea at 8-10ish and spend years as a midshipman before rising higher.
>>26124526
>>26124531
>>26124534
>>26124550
>>26124561
>>26124563
ALRIGHT how about this.
A good heartened pretty boy charmer who is a bit on the flamboyant side and isstraight. "or bi").
He is a bit weak but it stylish in combat.
>>26124526
how about no?
>>26124623
>>26124625
Me too. This is PRODUCTIVE chaos.
>>26124640
He started out as a burly minotaur captain's "cabin boy" and personal shoulder parrot. This sculpted his mannerisms somewhat.
>>26124650
Feel like jad when everyone wants something different
>>26124502
We're heroic but hopelessly naive. We believe that everybody has goodness hidden inside them, and all it takes is a leader who can bring that goodness to the surface.
Our ambition is to protect the world from evil, even at the cost of our own lives if need be.
Our strengths are our inspiring charisma, unwavering determination and selflessness.
Our weakness is our nativity, gullibility and honesty.
Our character feels like pic related at the moment, stylish but deadly
>>26124689
Why is that a bad thing? Everyone wants something different, and out of the mayhem comes a character with something for everyone. Long live anarchy, praise the helix.
>>26124682
I like it.
>>26124712
I see your idealism and raise you impulsiveness.
Well meaning overenthusiastic dumbass for the win.
>>26124623
>more systems
Fuck that. I want this to be as narrative as possible.
Ok, so Garrus likes to be dramatic and give a good show.
> Strength: Fights with style and class
> Weakness: Goes out of his way to make a show and can be a hindrance.
>>26124623
I'm voting for this.
>>26124642
Fuck that. Gryphons aren't weak.
>>26124717
>stylish but deadly
Like Jetstream Sam?Oh my...Why that's good! That's very good! YES! I LIKE THAT
Goddamn it, we're Garrus Beakarian!
We're an Ex-griphon Police officer, tired of all the red tape our job had so we broke out to do something about all the pirates we let go.
We have a thing for cross species females, especially redheads.
We are GARRUS, not some mamby pampy homo.
>>26124783
Who's Jetstream Sam?
>>26124754
This. Please. If we're going to be showy, at least be battle showy.
>>26124754
>>26124793
Agreed.
>>26124787
We are not Garrus, If you want Garrus go play mass effect you faggot.
>>26124754
Love it also that good hearted anon one as well
>>26124787
Eh, rather than police, maybe ex-navy? Gives us bona-fides vis-a-vis airship service.
>>26124787
This. screw this fuccboi shit
>>26124717
This.
Flaming homo who'll burn your airship down.
>>26124783
>>26124833
>Flaming homo who'll burn your airship down.
I take back all my other votes and endorse this.
>>26124787
We are a pirate, being a flaming funfaggot is better then an edgy anything. (even though we are going for girls)
Soooo..... Are we going full pink with our logo and air sails?
>>26124871
>only going for girls
We are so manly, so full of bravado that only other men can sate our sexual lust.
>>26124894
jad was gay enough for me
Aren't we working for a merchant? You know, running cargo between ports?
>>26124894
I'm fucking sick of bi MCs. There's barely any straight ones
Well this CYOA looked promising at first.
Hope you have fun with the gay shitposters Innkeeper
>>26124915
I honestly don't know what we are doing, completely forgot because of character design.
>>26124919
almost all male MCs are straight.
>>26124919
>bi
No. Not bi. The MOST gay.
Look, we're hopelessly divided on whether or not to be gay, so let's set that aside for a minute.
>>26124871 made a good point. In this context being flaming is not synonymous with being gay. We should be over the top larger than life regardless of our orientation.
>>26124919
Lets stand together friend and get some pussy.
>>26124938
so gay that we don't even bother with twinks.
>>26124938
Yes, it's high time the airways experienced something long, hard, pink and full of airmen!
>>26124942
Why? As far as I know, we aren't a pirate. In any other business, flamboyance isn't exactly an asset.
I'm fine with the flamingness
I'm fine with the pink
But we aren't going full gay, bi is the only option.
>>26124970
Fair enough, privateer is not the same as pirate. Either way, we have still ceased to be productive.
Does anyone have any character suggestions NOT related to being gay or straight?
>>26124937
Debatable. And all the female MCs are carpet munchers. I just want a god damn quest where are sexuality is normal and not
>it's not gay if the balls don't touch xDDD
To hell with all of you on both sides.
I vote we're asexual.
>>26124959
So gay we only impose ourselves on the most terrifying, ruthless enemy pirates.
>>26124987
I still vote for ex-military/police.
Tried of the rules of service.
He wants to do the right thing even if it's against the "rules"
>You have to avoid smirking too much as you're given this golden opportunity to showcase just what the boss is in for. It's time to let some of that famous gryphon charm out.
>Well, it's not really that famous. Unless you count that one time in Pearis. You wonder if there's still a warrant out for you there.
>You continue scratch at the feathers under your beak as you quickly assess your options. Good thing you're quick on your feet or you'd be standing there scratching yourself like an idiot for hours...
"Well my good sir, I will have you know that the name Garrus Beakarian is synonimous with integrity and professionalism!" you announce, letting your wings furl out to make a grand spectacle of yourself. "Your enemies shall reel in terror when they see my ship on the horizon...your rivals shall turn as green as emerald in their jealousy...for no challenge, no obstacle, no adversary shall stand in my way! This I give to you as my solemn vow!"
>The boss smiles and nods approvingly, but then you hear a scoff coming from fancy-pants McNeighsayer.
>"If you ask me, he sounds like every other gryphon we've seen...all feathers and no talon," he scoffs, rolling his eyes.
"If you need a demonstration, I'll gladly kick your ass across this room."
>"I beg your pardon?!"
"Having some trouble hearing? Maybe you shouldn't have your head shoved so far up your--"
>"I will have your pelt hanging from my keel!" the crystal unicorn shouts as he hops to his feet.
>Luckily, the stout stallion is quick to get between the two of you and keeps the unicorn from charging you from across the room.
>As always, the boss remains unflappable. "So what kind of work have you done on an airship before?"
(1/2)
I don't care if we're straight or gay, but being bi will just cause drama in the long run.
Better to sort this out now than to end up with M&M or Coltquest tier shitposting.
>>26124987
Well, we're clearly working the private sector, unless fat pegasus is a really shitty admiral, so maybe a background in the navy? We got out because the pay sucks and the food is worse, but the only real skills we have are related to airmanship.
>>26125011
With our near-silent flight, we strike from behind in the darkest night. No other name strikes more fear into them than ours!
>>26125016
You're free to add to the base options if you wish:
Machine Shop Apprentice - you spent your younger years working under the tutelage of a master engineer, fixing up everything from engines to cannons. You know a ship's systems inside and out.
Pressed Into Service - when war came to your homeland, you found yourself being volunteered for service. You've been aboard military crafts for quite some time and are familiar with their protocols and methods.
Military family - you hail from a long line of gryphons who've served aboard airships, and you followed suit. You've got experience leading and commanding a crew, both in times of war and peace.
Family Business - you have an uncle who does a lot of shipping, and you've spent many a summers as a youth helping out the business. You're experienced in the ways of trade and shipping as a result.
Dreaming of the Sky - you don't have much practical experience, but you've loved airships ever since you were a child. And you've every damn book there is about them. You might need to embellish your credentials a bit, but it's not like anyone can check them.
Running Away - for whatever reason, you needed to get away from home and the quickest way to do that was finding passage aboard an airship. You traded passage for working. You've got experience with a wide variety of ships from roaming across Equestria.
>>26125029
Oh no Anon, we welcome then into our deepest holds before we spring the trap.
>>26125034
How old are we? If we're much younger than 30, it's unlikely we've ever commanded a ship before.
>>26125012
>>26125016
We were the ship's gunnery officer.
We're an expert at calibrating the weapons to be extremely potent and accurate.
>>26125034
>Machine Shop Apprentice
This.
>>26125034
I vote Military family (for leadership), that way we got experience + can keep the flaming personality.
>>26125062
Seconded.
>>26125050
Based on what? Who says real world shipping conventions apply here?
>>26125034
We merchant now
>>26125034
>Machine Shop Apprentice - you spent your younger years working under the tutelage of a master engineer, fixing up everything from engines to cannons. You know a ship's systems inside and out.
>Military family - you hail from a long line of gryphons who've served aboard airships, and you followed suit. You've got experience leading and commanding a crew, both in times of war and peace.
Mix these. We never commanded, and spent most of the time on the cannons
>>26125034
Machine shop. We fix everything with kicks.
>>26125034
I could go for machine shop apprentice, or family business.
With a strong natural talent for 'swabbing the poopdeck'.
>>26125069
>>26125062
I'm torn, on one hand having knowledge of explosives and stuff can add to our flaming dramatics and on the other we are running a crew.
>>26125034
>Running Away
That warrant was a big one.
Machine shop.
Fuck that white bread military shit.
>>26125034
I'm voting for Dreaming of the Sky. That flamboyancy has gotta come from somewhere.
>>26125016
Also, I suggest you work on your consistency. It was jarring to go from braggart to "Imma fucking murder you!" Gar doesn't respond with violence in a situation like this. He's condescending as fuck and calls the other guy out on being jealous and insecure that he's so inferior to us.
>>26125088
This
>>26125075
It's not a matter of shipping convention, so much as common sense. Most ships of any real size require dozens of crew to keep functioning. You not only need practical skill relating to operating the vessel, you need leadership experience as well. You wouldn't expect to join a cubicle farm and be promoted to department head anytime soon, would you?
>>26125118
>Gar
We're not a fucking unicorn
>>26125118
>Gar doesn't respond with violence in a situation like this. He's condescending as fuck and calls the other guy out on being jealous and insecure that he's so inferior to us.
We haven't established what Garrus would do yet.
>>26125050
>it's unlikely we've ever commanded a ship before.
Well we are now.
>>26125139
I still think you're making a lot of assumptions. We don't even know how old griffons live to or when they are adults.
>>26125159
What do you think I'm trying to do with that suggestion?
>>26125088
I'm good with ether or mixed
>>26125118
I like dreaming of the sky. It helps explain a lot and it means that we'll never be wanting for information. We'll have crewmembers, but the captain needs ALL the information.
I think I'll change my vote from Machine Shop to Dreaming of the Sky, based on hopless romanticism and the sudden realization that it is the title of this cyoa.
>>26125219
I could go for any of them so i will see what Innkeeper posts.
>>26125172
The problem is a general lack of information, yes. All I really have to fall back on is the show and my own experience. And the show has pretty much jack on griffons, anyway.
Seems like a blended option is the most popular, so we'll take a little bit of Dreams, Apprentice, and Military family.
===========
>For as long as you can remember, you've always loved airships. From fashioning airships using cardboard boxes to reading every book you could get your claws on, you've known in your heart of hearts that you're destined to serve at the head of one of those majestic vessels.
>And you've spent your whole life working towards that, finding work at the docks as an apprentice and honing your engineering skills.
"I'll have you know I spent my youth working at the Gryphonstone Royal Docks. There is not an engine I haven't tuned, a hull I haven't patched, or a cannon that I haven't calibrated," you boast to your boss.
>"But do you actually have experience on a SHIP?" your favourite new fan snips once more.
"The Prench Revolutionary Wars," you answer back calmly. "Turns out captains like having somebody on board who knows how to keep the cannons firing. Just go ask Captain Fairfeather and he'll gladly tell you about how his cannons were the pride of the fleet and the best kept this side of Eternity's Crossing."
>Of course, that had partly to do with the fact that those cannons never had a chance to sully themselves with fire since your ship spent all it's time patroling quiet coastlines, but they didn't need to know that.
>"So plenty of time serving but never leading," the crystal pony continues his objections. "You honestly expect me to trust someone like this to watch my back? He'll probably turn tail and run, like a chicken..."
The Crystal unicorn continues to insult your pride. How do you respond?
>>26125342
NOPONY
CALLS
ME
CHICKEN
>>26125342
No one insults our pride
>>26125342
In my experience I'm not the one who turns tail, hot stuff.
>>26125369
We should have a pink chicken as our flag.
>>26125342
Do you really "calibrate" a cannon?
>>26125388
plucked chicken.
>>26125342
We're the captain of the ship aren't we? And he's apparently our underling? Threaten to boot him off the crew. We don't need someone so jealous of our own feats on this ship. That kind of inferiority complex is sure to cause problems so it's best if we just get rid of him immediately.
>>26125405
Coming for that booty.
>>26125410
Given his references to "his" keel, he's probably another captain in service to the boss.
>>26125342
Y'know we had a name for the unicorns we fought in that war: Flagpoles. Because we only ever saw them when the white flag was showing.
>>26125342
That ok, I don't allow brats on my ship to begin with. But feel free to have you tantrum some place else.
I don't ask to be liked, just followed. The rest is up you.
>>26125410
I don't mind this "And why shouldn't I just tie you up for the crew to have fun with for questioning my ability. I don't abandon my own chicks if you must know"
>>26125410
>And he's apparently our underling?
No.
But it'll be hilarious for us to act like we think that and get slapped down for it, so continue.
>>26125429
>"You honestly expect me to trust someone like this to watch my back?
I assumed he was under us with this line.
If he's not part of our crew, counter with his own line. Make a big show of being an innocent under attack by this pony that is supposed to be our ally. How could we possibly trust him out in the skies when he's so hostile in front of the boss?
>>26125432
I thought it was cuz they had a nice one on their foreheads to wave the white flag on.
So we are calling this CYOA Dots for short right?
>>26125514
No reason not to.
>>26125514
Yes
>>26125476
This.
>>26125476
I like it.
>>26124791
>He doesn't know
>Chicken? CHICKEN?!
>A less restrained gryphon would've eviscerated a pony for less than thought, but luckily for the unicorn you are not as easily coaxed to violence as others.
>You smirk and make an effort for a showy little chortle, as if a pony calling you a chicken was a whimsical amusement.
"An amusing thought coming from the Flagpole," you reply. "Frankly with such a neigh-saying attitude, I'm surprised anypony would have you as part of their crew with how quick you are to stomp upon the good name of anypony who comes to work here."
>Just then there's a loud 'ahem' from the stout stallion.
>"Red Beryl here is the flight lead for the escort ships," the stallion explains.
>"Which means when the cannons start firing and you're fighting back the urge to shit yourself, you have to listen to my orders," Red Berly adds, not making any attempts to hide his enjoyment of this fact. "Well, if the boss wants to waste a junker on you, who am I to stop him? Just stay out of my way."
>With one last scoffing 'hmph,' the unicorn heads for the door, leaving the three of you just rolling your eyes a bit.
>"Uptight prick..." the boss pegasus murmurs to himself.
"If he's so charming, why do you put up with him?"
>"His uncle's an admiral in the Crystal Empire Expeditionary Fleet," the stout stallion explains. "Annoying as he is, it gets us shipping contracts... and he's not half-bad in a fight, to be fair."
>"Just ignore him," the boss tells you. "Now, Stubs here will take you to your ship and explain the details of the first job. Normally there's a longer orientation but we'll be shipping out soon so I need your vessel ready for launch ASAP. Any questions?"
Any last questions or just go with Stubbs?
>>26125725
Onward, Stubbo!
>>26125725
Do we have enough time to paint it pink?
>>26125725Where's the bathroom?
>>26125725
How official is this place? What even is this place? I thought we were supposed to be privateers, but we have to take orders from random dudes?
>>26125725
We should get to know our crew before we set off
>>26125793
When was privateers established? We could be protecting merchants or a pirate or military.
>>26125793
We are privateers, we work for a private shipping company.
Did you assume we'd just be some rich special snowflake that has his own ship and somehow magically has contracts fall from heaven?
>>26125725
Adventure waits for no bird!
>>26125811
A privateer is a private, that is, non-military, ship authorized to act in war, more specifically the capture of enemy shipping. If we are doing the shipping, we're a merchantman.
>>26125808
We aren't doing the protecting at all, anon. We're the merchant. Red Beryl is our escort.
>no mention of being a privateer anywhere in the cyoa
Why would you assume that?
>>26125848
Aren't we also an escort?
>>26125725
Can we hear what the job is before we go?
>>26125860
Wishful thinking. People want to be Sky Pirates, and given that we're working for someone, privateer is the next best thing.
>>26125874
agreed
>>26125860
Because that's what was decided back when the game was being discussed in cyoag.
>>26125903
Anons in cyoag aren't the QM though.
>>26125903
Unless we had a second one I thought it was pirate.
So what's the name of our majestic vessel? I've always been partial to the "Mistake Not My Current State Of Joshing Gentle Peevishness For The Awesome And Terrible Majesty Of The Towering Seas Of Ire That Are Themselves The Milquetoast Shallows Fringing My Vast Oceans Of Wrath".
"Speedwell" also works.
>>26125928
The Garruson
>>26125848
No, Red Beryl is our boss. We're a guard, we're just not in charge of the escort fleet.
>>26125937
The Dream
>>26125947
I don't mind it
>>26125945
Why would you have a
>>26125725
>junker
as an escort? Surely an escort would be purpose built and well maintained, or else it would be much use.
>>26125974
Not that anon but their is more then 1 escort for whatever it is, I assume they are trying to get as much d as possible.
>>26125974
and surely the new hire wouldn't get the best ship and the guy who dislikes us would insult us by belittling what we have.
Remember how he said he doesnt trust us to watch his back? Why would a junker/cargo boat be expected to watch his back?
"No no, I shan't take any more of your time," you reply, giving an exaggerated bow before you are lead away by Stubbs.
>He leads you out and through a number of corridors until you eventually reach a lift.
"So what's the job anyways? I mean, I kinda zoned out when you said 'we want you to captain an airship.' Everything beyond that is kind of a haze."
>"Well you were making a rather high-pitched 'eeee' noise the whole way here," Stubbs replies.
"I just got a little excited, that's all."
>As the lift churns and clunks on its ascent, you take a moment to do a quick preening. For all its wonders, machines do tend to make an awful mess with soot and grease getting everything.
>"It's a pretty standard escort," Stubbs explains. "Got a delivery to Canterlot. You, Beryl, and ten others are flying escort."
>You stop mid-preen, glancing back to Stubbs and spitting out a loose feather.
"That's a lot of ships for a single convoy. Delivering a new throne to her Majesty or something?"
>"Need-to-know information, lad. Normally we wouldn't bring somebody in so close to launch but boss felt we need the extra protection."
>The lift lurches to a halt and Stubbs leads you out onto a catwalk, taking you into the hangar bay. Across the vast open space, you see close to a dozen airships all docked at their ports, some massive...some small...some bright and colourful...others slender and unassuming. You're almost springing in your step wondering which one is yours.
>"Where you hail from anyways?" Stubbs ask, trotting alongside you. "I mean, I know most of your kind are from Gryphonstone but I didn't want to be presumptuous..."
Your answer?
>>26125996
But why have escorts at all? It's more profitable to arm your merchantmen and send more of them. Sending escorts means more money sunk in maintenance with no commensurate increase in cargo shipped.
>>26126008
Minos.
>>26126008
Well, that's me wrong. So much for "The Adventures of Garrus, Trucker of the Skies". Maybe next time.
>>26126008
Born in a traveling circus.Not really, that's just what we tell people.
>>26126008
Believe it or not, I was born while my mother was flying high over open seas. I wasn't born on an airship. My mother popped me out and I started dropping. That's how I learned to fly, you know. The skies were my birthplace and my home, and I belong to no one except it. And you guys I guess.
>>26126008
All over, really. Our parents were airship crew. Civilian, so mom could get away with having a kid.
>>26126108
All over sounds good
>>26126008
whatever airship we get we should be over optimistic
>>26126008
Small city called Palaven
"Believe it or not, but I was born in mid-flight, flinging out from my mother's womb and forced to learn to fly within the next fifteen seconds or face a watery demise! It was a birth in the truest of gryphon traditions in order to weed out the weak and the sickly."
>"Good heavens," Stubbs replies, aghast. "Is that true?"
"Of course not. I was born in Gryphonstone, but I've spent most of my years going from place to place thanks to pop's work that the sky the only place I ever really consider home."
>Stubbs looks a little relieved to hear that you were just pulling his hoof and he leads you on along the catwalk. Your excitement grows with every step to the point where you're almost prancing along.
>Which one is going to be yours? The big one over there? Maybe that flashy silver one. Oh! The one with the big pointy sails! That one's got your name written all over! But then one ship in particular catches your attention, a long and slender red ship adorned with cannons and thick plates of armour.
"Ohmygosh! Is that a Gallant-Class cruiser? How did somepony get their claws on one of those? They only just started decommissioning those from the Crystal Expeditionary Fleet only a few years back."
>You let out a longing, wistful sigh.
"Look at that prow. It could cut through clouds like butter..." you swoon.
>"That's Red Beryl's ship," Stubbs informs you, raining all over your daydream. "That Uncle I mentioned pulled a few strings to get it for him."
"Of course," you sigh. "So... um, which will you have me commanding?"
>"That one."
>He directs your attention down the way to the last ship at moor. What do you see?
(1/2)
>>26126277
Whatever it is we're naming it the "Normandy"
>>26126277
Select a ship class (good time to pick a name as well if you'd like):
Red-Tail Class Cruiser - an old model dating back a few decades, these mid-sized escorts were known for their firepower and durability back in the day. It might not outrun today's vessels, but it's a reliable airship that's been popular with shipping crews for years. It's armed with six main cannons and seven deck guns, though it has room for at least two more cannons.
Galloping Class Destroyer - the Galloping class was a mainstay of the Equestrian Defence Fleet for over a decade. They're well-liked for their balance of speed, firepower, and survival. With six main cannons and five deck guns, it can handle most pirates you'll come across.
Onyx Class Frigate - though built using Crystal Empire technology, the Onyx class is still pretty basic when compared to modern vessels. It's engines, however, can still outpace most Equestrian or Gryphon-built vessels. Sadly, for it's speed it sacrifices armour and firepower, equipped with only four main cannons and four deck guns.
>>26126290
>Onyx Class Frigate
This
>>26126290
Cruiser
FULL STR
>>26126290
Okay, real talk. What the hell kind of tech are we working with that we're mixing cannons with deck guns?
>>26126290
whatever has the most class
>>26126290
Jack-of-all-trades Destroyer sounds good to me.
>>26126290
Galloping Class.
We multi-talented now.
>>26126290
What's the difference between a cannon and a deck gun?
>>26126336
I assume from the text that cannons are side mounted but more powerful
Deck guns are aimable but less deadly
>>26126329
>jack-of-all-trades
Garrus doesn't half-ass anything! He goes all the way all the time!
I'm voting for the battle Cruiser and have it be painted entirely hot pink.
>>26126318
>>26126336
I'd guess cannons are on the side and deck guns are on the top.
>>26126329
>>26126334
This.
>>26125928
Also this.
>>26126290
Red-Tail Class Cruiser
Ya gotta love that firepower.
>>26126290
Onyx
>>26126351
>Garrus doesn't half-ass anything!
Except speed because it's a convenient excuse to get your way, right?
>>26126290
What kind of shot are we throwing?
>>26126299
>>26126286
Still voting these
>>26126290
Let's go with the Red-Tail.
Really should've put the poll right from the start.
http://strawpoll.me/6551569
I picked a great time to go watch Star Wars....
I say Onyx class, and name it the Normandy. Because our name is Garrus.And if the choice is still out about orientation, I would pick gay, if bi is out of the question. I think we can do more with a gay MC, story wise. Imagine the dashing airship captain with all the ladies after him, and their disappointment when they find he isn't their type.Among other things(dirty secret, etc)Besides,there's lesbian MCs but no gay ones, far as I know.
>>26126372
It's not half-assing if there's nothing there at all.
Garrus is showy. I'm going to set aside "muh optimal game stats" in favor of picking the one that suits the character best. Frankly, I'd be fine with the fast, weak one too, but I think it's more entertaining to have a sissy warship. Balance is boring and Garrus should be anything but.
