Board Thread:Roleplaying/Fun and Games Board/@comment-26186871-20171018001744/@comment-26186871-20171018174855

DM:Once upon a time, in the magical land of Equestria...

"RD":Really?! Now you're just going STORYBOOK on us? Where's the fighting? What weird story do you have?

DM:We need to establish the narrative! We do still have an overarching story, after al! Now, as I was saying.. Two winged unicorn sisters ruled over Equestria together. The eldest one of them used her power to raise the sun-

"RD":Raise. The SUN?!?! WINGED UNICORNS?! Maybe I should have chosen that race!

DM:...That would be quite overpowered-Remember, these are beings of legend. Now, where was I..

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DM:And harmony in Equestria has been maintained for generations since. Now, Twilight-I'm sure you listened to that whole story, right? Well, by combining what you gave me with a few, create liberties... Twilight, you're living in Canterlot, as the student of Princess Celestia herself, and "Spike" is your research assistant. As for the rest of you all, you'll have to roleplay your introductions-The rest of you live in the town Ponyville, so you wont be able to interact with Twilight just yet. You still got each other though, and you've all been selected to make preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration. Except Pinkie, but you're quite popular as the party pony-Everypony in town knows you, Pinkie!

"AJ":I reckon you mean everybody?

"PP":Dude, it's a PUN!! And it works so well!! Hehe, you're such a fun Dungeon Master! This is going to be AMAZING!!

DM:Glad you're liking this one. So, that introduction I gave? That was a book, one that you've just finished reading. So yeah, you can use that knowledge in-character. When you walk into the library, Spike greets you. "Hello Twilight!" He seems to be holding a wrapped object. "Do you need a book?", Spike asks.

TS:"Hey Spike! Yes, I do. The book about the Elements of Harmony."

Spike:"It's over there, Twilight." He points to the book in question.

"TS":Alright, I read the book.

DM:Here's what the book says, Twilight. "The Mare in the Moon, also known as Nightmare Moon, was a dark pony who wished to rule Equestria. She was banished to the moon by the Elements of Harmony. Legend has it that on the longest day of the thousandth year, the stars will aid in her escape, and she will bring about nighttime eternal."

"PP":Mare in the Moon! Wow, this'll be PUN-tastic!

DM:Twilight, did you read the current date this campaign begins in?

"TS":Solstice 29, 1000.. The thousandth year!! Alright, I think I know the plot. Does the Princess know of this legend?

DM:You don't know-The Mare in the Moon's is something many ponies have heard of, but her return isn't really common knowledge, and nearly everypony refers to it as just an old pony's tale.

"TS":Then I wish to contact Celestia immediately.

DM:Well, it's a good thing Spike can send letters to just about anyone!

"TS":Alright then, I tell Spike to take a note for Celestia.

DM:He gets a quill and paper, and prepares to write what you tell him to.

"TS":Wait, what?! So, you're saying I have to SAY what goes in the letter.. In character?!

DM:Of course! This is a roleplaying game, so why pass up an opportunity to make you roleplay?