Character Name Type Player Sex Notes ..Arawn...........Druid...John.Haight........Ma..Alfar/Backup Navigator ..Dorhak..........Warrior.Kevin.Newaropenoffice k.......Ma..Captain/Leader/Dwarf ..Fremea..........Sidh....Tobie.Bonahoom.....Fe..Faerry/Archer/Magician ..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Ma..Human/Magician ..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human/Hunter ..Raddok..........Miner...Bess.Hadley........Ma..Human/Miner ..Tsia.Phan.......Thief...Don.Ker............Fe..Human/Thief ..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden ..Upus............Warrior.Gerald.Ford........Ma..Normal/Barbarian Warrior ..Kimis...........Warrior.NPC................Fe..Normal/Diumgi Companion ..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate ..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast ..Bes (2).........Warrior.npc................Mo..Bes.............. Game Web Site - http:/nrgcomputers.com/pbem/ Public posts/actions to pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org (mailing list) Private emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@comcast.net Game Update #174 sequence (file #1268) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Z'leyra speaks up "Hold on! Before humans go through I would like … GM: Ack. From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet steps aside with hands raised. "Don’t include me. I am … GM: Ack. From Upus: [Re: Actions] Opus ask , “ Will any of my people age more then me when I get … GM: Ack. From Dorhak: [Re: Actions] Dorhak hears the talk of returns and time. The time issues … GM: Ack. From Raddok: [Re: Actions] When Z’leyra speaks up about protecting the humans of their … GM: Ack. B From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Z'leyra pauses. "Ugh...hmmm. Arawn, Fremea. Before I cast anything, … GM: Ack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Ma 10th, 1636TH] [Time: 7:50 pm LW time] Z'leyra speaks up, "Hold on! Before humans go through I would like to try to protect us from the aging. While I had originally planned to research and prepare for this before any excursion to the Lower World, needs must and I will give it the best try with what little mana I have, Please allow me a few moments of casting." The Avatar turns to Z'leyra, “that would be unwise. The Sidh have prepared this game and the tunnels with great effort. That would include defenses for any non friendly magic in case enemy forces got this far. Cast at your own risk.” The King looks back at Z'leyra then to Fremea. “Can you detect this?” Fremea quickly nods. While the “Test” chamber had minerals to affect the party the tunnels and this chamber seem to have a high purified and protection area. Course any hidden defensive wards may be shielded. The Bes steps up and whispers but his voice is heard as this chamber echos it slightly, “should we back away into a tunnel in case something bad happens?” The King shrugs, “worst can happen is a cave in or the portals are destroyed or the crystals shatter and can't use it. So doubt we have much area to flee too. Not like magic will be zapped again twice?” The King grins having heard the story of the throne room bad spell as they traveled here. Kiet steps aside with hands raised. "Don’t include me. I am protected already." Upus ask, “ Will any of my people age more then me when I get back home, will I age when we return. I hate it here I’m ready to go back to the home world. Not that my homeland would want or need me but man my past is better then staying here in this strange land.” King turns to the red man, glancing at Raddok to help words he may not use wisely, “I honestly don't know. I don't know if you are....excuse me...human?” HE glances at the Avatar. “Guardian. Will these two-”, he points to the Diumagi, “be affected worse.” The Avatar stares in front of himself, “insufficient information.” King shrugs, “do you wish to return with the others or with us?” Dorhak hears the talk of returns and time. The time issues are irrelevant, as he is at home in the Lower World, or at least it’s not alien to him, but the people are important. Hearing that Barbosa wishes to stay saddens him. But it is his right. "Barbosa! You are a fine companion for this crew, and a brave, dutiful dwarf. I salute you, and commend you. To other dwarves, I shall praise your name in their company so they might know of your courage and valor." Barbosa clasps Dorhak's hands, “thank you. If you are around those of m people in Ba'ru share those stories! Maybe I will return home and the will accept me. But that may be a long time away.” To the Bes King, Dorhak says."Your possession of the Book we left with you will have to stay with you. I urge you, and beg of you, to care for it, keeping the world safe from what it contains. I don’t think I can follow you back to your kingdom...so I ask you...Will you swear to keep that tome from ever being used or seeing the light of day?" King Strata stands tall, “I do not know of the full details of this book. Aside from what you shared in confidence. But if this is as powerful as you say I swear it will be kept in a dark and safe place.” When Z'leyra speaks up about protecting the humans of their company, Raddok moves closer to her and says, “Thank you, Z'leyra – I am willing to try what you want to do. We pretty much all want to go home.” He then goes over to say to Barbosa, “It has been an honor to have you with us, Barbosa. All my best wishes for you. May you find happiness here with the Bes .They are good people.” Barbosa nods, “You'd be welcome in our mines.” Raddok then gives a brief bow & moves back to the party. His weapons are drawn, just in case there's trouble at the other end of this very strange journey they are to attempt. Home was looking very good, indeed. He silently sent up prayers to all the gods he could think of that might help them all. Z'leyra pauses. "Ugh...hmmm. Arawn, Fremea. Before I cast anything, can you tell if their are any magics present that will disturb or prevent my casting spells?" Arawn nods but is quiet. Fremea nods and detects a massive purified ground all around. So that could interfere slightly But if there are other defensive spells she can't detect any if they are shielded. The Avatar turns to the table where Unali put the loot of gear on. She is just about to pack them back into Arawn's bag. “Powerful magic detected.” The Inkwell like object glows briefly. “Possible enemy infection or influenced.” Unali grabs the object and stuffs it in Arawn's bag. She figures it may be best to leave before the Avatar takes action against the device? The Bes Guard shrugs on hearing the translation. “All this worry about age is good but time will be far ahead on return. Whether you age a week or a month isn't as important as the time lost by others left behind.” GM: Actions? Comments? Next Update....Wednesday??? GM: Looks like Raddok will wish to be helped not heard form Pyan on the risk. I will assume Dorhak orders party to leave before the spells? So they can be safe and home in case things go badly? Then Z/Raddok can be last if portal remains. So will assume this unless stated otherwise. I've not looked at the spells to see how long it will take but probably 15-30 seconds so the portal should remain open – should before shifting to new locations. Was gonna do this update Tue/Wed but figured got posts will do now. Will do the spells tue/wed and hopefully move to next scene home. Actually maybe not. Will have to do spell results so Z can prepare BEFORE I can go to next scene. So that'll delay the final scene a update or two. Would've done it tonight but getting late. GM: Player damage Player Damage Kimis -6 Upus -11 Generic Cave layout - %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % O % % 1 2 % % % % [-] (*) [-]% % % % % %%%%%%%% %%%%%% 1 – Where illusion/map showed 2 – Where Elf image showed O – Raised small area % - Rock wall [-] - Table left (empty) right w/book. (*) -Glowing keyboard platform area ' '= Entrance [------------] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Generic layout of keyboard * * * * * - Crystal * * * * [------------]