Character Name Type Player Sex Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ..Arawn...........Druid...John.Haight........Ma..Alfar/Backup Navigator ..Dorhak..........Warrior.Kevin.Newark.......Ma..Captain/Leader/Dwarf ..Fremea..........Sidh....Tobie.Bonahoom.....Fe..Faerry/Archer/Magician ..Ix..............Shaman..Rachelle.Gauthier..Fe..Human ..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician ..Maelorna........Dancer..Don.Kerr...........Fe..Human/Seductress ..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator ..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human ..Raddok..........Miner...Bess Hadley........Ma..Human ..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden ..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shman/1st Mate ..Barbasa.........Warror..Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast ..Brutto..........Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #1 ..Finn............Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #2 ..Ardrackle.......Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #3 ..Zepp............Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #4 Corona..........Eagle...Npc................Ma..Companion to Z'leyra ..Zol.Zim.........Wolf....Npc................Ma..Zehani Wolf/Ix's Friend 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 #36 sequence (file #351) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Z'leyra: [Re: Dwarf Tongue] Z'leyra will ask "Dorhak, would you assist me in learning Dwarf Elder?" If yes, she asks "Please speak in Dwarf Elder until I hold up my hand. and she will cast Tongues EL0 on herself at x5 cost while he makes a short speech in Dwarf Elder. Thus she will hopefully learn the language. GM: Ack. What day was this? Why not use Necklace? :) Will have to wait on his answer before resolve so remind if I forget. From Raddok: [Re: Actions] [OOC: thanks, Scott for the IBT update. These notes reflect that knowedge. Apris 6, ~ 8 a.m. Raddok, having been cleared by K'leyra from further seaman training at this time, asks Kiet about scheduling time to learn to use his new dagger. He wants to focus on this training for the next several days [OOC - to level 2, at least]. He helps on the ship, with the others. Apris 7 - Raddok is one of the witnesses to Arawn's trick in rescuing the seal caught in the whirlpool, and sends a thumbs- up to the alfar. Apris 8 - Raddok's dagger training with Kiet is interrupted by the sudden heavy storm, but they use the time below decks to teach Raddok some points of close-in combat in crowds, much to the dismay of those nearby. Catcalls are almost loud enough to drown out the sound of the storm overhead for a minute or two, until people can scramble out of the way as Raddok dodges back without looking behind him. Apris 10 (or 11th, depending on their schedule in Provini), Raddok takes a day's break from dagger training to again practice swimming while in port, for the day this time, under their appointed trainer. [OOC - I keep forgetting who's teaching this - Kiet? - my apologies; I'm making a note the next time I find it in the notes] Raddok will continue to use Marentian language as much as possible on board ship, and Dwarf Elder with Dorhak & Arawn (& any other that want to practice/refresh their use of either language). He hopes for a little more concentrated practice after he feels more comfortable with his dagger. He's beginning to think that sometime before they reach Vahear, perhaps he should practice his Fomorian, too. He falls asleep at night, after his watches, still planning, but glad of his progress. GM: Ack. Just a FYI. The stuff I do on travel is for fluff. Temperatures and weather is just for story progression. It is not required that folks post/react to it. It is appreciated and welcome if you do but not required. This is just a way of transition. Who is K'leyra? :) As to swimming I assume in port all day I've not heard from Dorhak so will assume all day. So that'd give you a full day's swimming points. From Mae: [Re: Actions] Maelorna sighs as she looks about at all the potential food, she has wings and considers the might chance it however, the issue of changing into her more pretty half would cause too much trouble with the crew. She just winds up watching them with a wistful smile on her face. GM: Ack. What is this in reference to? The mermen? One of the encounters I listed like the serpents or jellyfish?? Unclear so unsure where to put it. ------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Apris 9th, 1636TH - Provini Port] The ship docks early morning and the crew tend to final duties. Some go to town to get a nice bath and meal while others get supplies for the ship. [Apris 10th, 1636TH] [Time: 7:03 am] The crew removes any links to the docks and the ship is directed by a tug into the deep water. The day is overcast all day with temperatures ranging from 53 to a hot 98 degrees. But there are good winds today which gives the ship 27 miles of travel by end of the day. [Time: 2:26 pm] As the ship sails further south-west the heat is around low 90s and it is muggy. Lunch has been done for some time and the late afternoon chores are done. Corona screeches from a half mile away but it seems to be too hard to hear. But those who know the eagle know he would not be so agitated without just cause. The crew look around for something to worry about. The ship is maybe a mile from shore. Suddenly from the port aft the water seems to swirl. This is more like a surfacing whale maybe with new ripples and bubbles. Then it surfaces. A head with hair. Within seconds it almost seems to rise up as if powered by some force. It looks like a old man of sorts that is very ugly looking. As it rises it continues to rise and rise. Then its feet are seen on the water and it is at least 40 feet tall! A sea giant! The crew panic. This giant is holding a trident and has a net on his back. It spots the ship and begins to walk on the water moving fast toward it. The giant is only about 300 feet away. But based on the strides and power of this muscular giant even with the ship's magic the ship likely won't outrun it in time. Horns, shouts and whistles are all blown to warn all of the ship of the immediate danger. Actions? Comments? Next Update...Monday (in a week) GM: Good and bad news. Good news this is the only encounter until reach Tilal! Bad news this is a HUGE (pardon the pun) encounter. I have already rolled up all the winds and next 5 days of travel. So once this is done we can move to next port. I did not hear from Dorhak so I assume stay a day in port. Now here is a critical point. My staff messed up and did math wrong on seaman and some would actually learn it on the 10th not 5th. So I gotta update the IBT document. Now based on my math this is around 4pm that everyone would learn it. Which is 90 min away. But I'm a generous GM so I will allow full seaman (ie full OCV/DC) for this combat. So don't fear that. I figure enough to fear about than falling on deck. :) Below I will roll for random locations. Now I had planned to do this update tomorrow but I got off today. So might as well do now. This would've been a very short update if no encounters. For those who wish to fight this is a great experience booster. Now next update will be super delayed. I'm off all next week Mon-Fri so wanna do a mini vacation and I have a project I want to finish by 9/16 (Sunday). So I should be off the 17th so I can work on next update then. This gives you guys plenty of time to organize a defense. I hope this is not a issue as I need rest! Not many folks on deck and oddly alot of folks in the hold? Must be a party or something? Maybe anew shipment of rum? I dunno that's how the dice rolled. :) Based on how fast he can move Giant will reach ship in around 15-20 seconds. If he swam he'd be there already. So you guys have maybe 5 phases to move to position and prepare. Won't post a map until folks move for the Phase 1 combat spots. Since it would be futile to place folks on map then move you later. GM: Mini IBT [Marqi 24 Present Player Skills Arawn Study God's Eyes Dorhak Seamanship * Fremea Seamanship * Mournath Spear - Fighting * IX Dance * Pyan Seamanship*, Eagle Raddok Learn Seamanship, Then Dagger, Marentian Unali Swimming *, Seaman * Z'leyra Seamanship *, Navigation * Notes that you can find a teacher/master for more points. GM: Language Necklace Use: Roll W+EM or less Buff: +Em Mar 24th, +W Mar 29th Character Date Learning Notes Raddok Mar 26th Marentian Success Pyan Mar 29th Eagle from Corona Fail Pyan Mar 30th Eagle from Corona Success Kiet Apr 3rd Bhamotin Success Unali Apr 4th Bhamotin from Kiet Success Fremea Apr 5th Bhamotin from Kiet Success GM: Watch Assignments: First ( 7-10pm) - Dorhak, Raddok, Ix Second (10- 1am) - Arawn, Mae, Pyan Third ( 1- 4am) - Fremea, Z'leyra, Mournath Fourth ( 4- 7am) - Unali, Kiet, Barbosa GM: Current Locations (Random) Based on old Update's Table I posted. Player Location Arawn NW Berth - Second deck Dorhak Third Deck - Hold Fremea Third Deck - Hold Ix Top Deck - Front of Ship Kiet Second Deck - Hallway Mae Second Deck - Hallway Mournath Top Deck - Center of Ship Pyan Top Deck - Front of Ship Raddok Top Deck - Rear of Ship Unali Third Deck - Hold Z'leyra Top Deck - Hold Barbosa Second Deck - South Berth Brutto Third Deck - Hold Finn Third Deck - Hold Ardrackle. Top Deck - Steering Wheel Zepp. Top Deck - Crow's Nest Corona In Air Half Mile away Zol Zim Second Deck - Hallway Giant 280-300 Feet from Ship rear of ship port side