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 ..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician ..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator ..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 ..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate ..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast 3 Horses for pack animals 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 #122 sequence (file #915) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: Roster updated with Don's entry. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] Post from Raddok: [Re: Actions] [Brr! on reading this till got to date - then Boo! You had me again, Scott - lmao & thanks for breaking the suspense this time. I remembered this in February, bu the times distract my memory lol.] (((Background on the way Raddok uses his tent: ----- 1) due to night blindness occurring when facing a campfire, Raddok pitches his 2-man tent with the door AWAY from the campfire - in this case the tent would be facing north or a bit NW - this will be as it is, unless you had already planned otherwise, GM. ----- 2) Since sharing the tent & his tentmate uses daggers, he will have asked Unali's ok ((the party would already be aware of Raddok's tent habits if I had thought to mention them earlier - sorry 'bout that...)) that Raddok prefers to sleep on the left side (left side when facing tent door flap from outside the tent), so that his shield can rest on edge against the front tent pole, ready to his left arm, and mace by his side edge of tent, ready to his right arm, when he is rising to exit tent - he sleeps with head toward entry & in emergency rolls to his hands & knees so shield by left hand & mace by the right. His covers are easily thrown aside toward the edge or rear of the tent. Sometimes he turns shield a bit to half-block the entry, especially if sleeping during day; usually it's perpendicular to the front of the tent, if not in the way of tent-partner----- 3) He has a way of tying a slipknot on the rear stake of the tent, so that if pulled, the rope comes loose & that tent pole can fall inward to the center of the tent, partially collapsing it - this he does so that he can see past the tent, & so that it's less likely an enemy will hide in the tent when empty -----my apologies - a long written explanation for a simple set-up, but trying to be clear.))) OOC: If GM has allowed for this tent set-up as explained, & Raddok is able to wake up for this next phase, he will sit up quickly in the tent, throwing off covers toward tent wall, and grab shield to place it on arm, then grab mace & toss flap aside (if shut) to look outside & scramble out if ground ahead is clear (figure light at about 60%?) Horses & campfire are behind him as he's facing NNW. He may or may not see the wolves #1 & 9 - depends on how close tents are, but he can see movement on both sides of his tent, and possibly the scream of a horse (?) His adrenaline will be up - since Unali will be right next to him, … [If this is muddy to you, movement-wise, please send me an email, but I know situation currently rather fluid - lol. He will move between his tent & Z's, dodging the campfire site, looking south, west & east for anything moving that shouldn't be there - or even not moving] GM: Ack. Glad enjoyed joke. As to tent stuff a bit over thinking. Its appreciated. But in heat of battle I hope I can remember all the details. ;) I do appreciate your work though. Since it was random in the end who may share a tent is not critical either. I just didn't have time to say ok who has tent and who has 2 an who has 1? Who goes where..etc. So to speed things it was random. Thanks good post and was fun reading the details. From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Hoping that her shield will protect her adequately Z'leyra … GM: Ack. From Pyan: [Re: Actions] Pyan keeps closer to the rear of the group than normal to keep …. Pyan will be surprised by the size of the wolves. He thinks … GM: Ack. From Pyan: [Re: Actions] Pyan will buy quilted armor(unless her was wearing it under his chainmail(he has elven chain mail if I remember correctly) I don't have my char sheet handy) at the village if they have it in his size and so he can do his SOP of sleeping in it for warmth when it gets cold. GM: Ack. You still have quilted, ring and chain. I'll allow sleeping in quilted but would not be good to sleep in ring or chain – just uncomfy. So you're good. From Fremea: [Re: Actions] Having a wolf almost tag her, which both gets her senses pumping … GM: Ack. From Kiet: [Re: Actions[ No...I want to reserve those for emergencies. A retro action, if allowed, would be to tap his shield three times and draw his tulwar, while shouting "Alarm! Alarm!" He’s a fast thinker, he is. Moving toward the horses, to help protect them, he also speaks some nearly indecipherable words (to most, anyway)in The Elder "Windwall! Elemental pact, please!" Perhaps a lightning bolt or two will dissuade them. GM: Ack. From Tsia: [Re: Actions] <> Tsia regards the youth as he steps up and states his name. She … Having little choice with a flame log or her daggers. Tsia tries to make a run for it to get to her daggers. Β GM: Ack. From Dorhak: [Re: Actions] Dorhak will attempt to wake ASAP. He will get on his helmet, then mace and shield. Then get out and see what he can smash. this is why we set up sentries. GM: Ack. Yes if need to setup Watch schedule you can but otherwise its random. ;) From Bess: [Re Dinner] Tonight's dinner: GM: Ack. Interesting post. I'm not fan of mixed food. Hash and Rice for example should be kept separate! Chikcen/Rice separate. Just weird. But hope it was a good meal. :) From Don: [Re: Meal] Well you have Tsia stumped. Her hatred of the living abated as she ponder the delicious food filing both the void of her hunger of the stomach as well of those living and warm. I personally am cooking mac/cheese withvtuna. GM: Ack. Well had to act so figure a burnt log is good enough. If Z tosses you the daggers you can fight as they are in her tent. Or Tsia can go fetch them. From Arawn: [Re: Actions] Assuming Arawn wakes up his first action will be to tend to the horses. If he can grab his wand or buckler without slowing himself down he'll do so (I imagine he sleeps with these next to him) otherwise he'll go as is. He'll use Translocation on the wolves attacking the horses and, if possible, to include those ganging up on Tsia (so wolves 3, 4, 5, and 10). Ideally this will be to send them several miles back the way the party came, somewhere where they'll be unable to reach the party or any innocents. He'll then make his way to the wounded horse. If he sees any wolves making their way to him he'll cast Force Shield at max EL on himself. He'll defend using Martial Arts defensively as he makes his way to the horses. If the horse seems in immediate need of healing and the wolves are still a threat he'll use Healing Hand at max EL on it. If the wolves have been dealt with he'll use Healing Mist at max EL (Sidh Tongue and Empathy boost). GM: Ack. Sadly got this almost done with update so had to rewrite stuff. I had assumed people were #1 then horses #2. Having seen Tsia hurt badly but we'll go with above. :) -------------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Ma 4th, 1636TH] [Back at the human village.] Tsia regards the youth as he steps up and states his name. She tries to follow him and nods, "Tsia works please, my full name is more of an insult than I care to deal with. I thank you for your name," she offers. Her eye still betrays her constant mood either baleful anger to nervous fear. The one who offers to allow her to keep her daggers she regards for a moment and her eye moves to any obvious weapons he might hold. "I... thank you," she offers in Marentian. Upon hearing Z'leyra she tries to give a smile that isn't forced which still comes out more like a rictus grin for a cadaver, "I am comfortable with both. My learning of the barbarian tongue the Marentians was due to the necessity for working for my employer and passion," she sighs as she regards her bonds, "I do not like being bound, even by contract but it's a hazard of my choices. I use daggers, my daggers, those that," she gives a snort of derision as she regards the villager who gave his opinion about her daggers, "he has proven to me that he knows little about weapons. If able I would gladly sell him weapons that I would purchase from weaponsmith apprentices that were first learning how to craft their first blades and would feel no remorse knowing he would perish by using such. My daggers, they both have a history, they are still better than any modern blade. They belonged to a great general from Katai that led several successful charges against the enemies of the Emperor. Other weapons failed him but they withstood his enemies. Ultimately he failed in one way or another and had to commit ritual suicide with the elder dagger T'cugi, her sister Miru, was used to end his life before he cried out. They had been buried with him but my employer found them and rewarded me for a successful job," she offers as she looks at the daggers lovingly. "Sadly though, I have had only a need to speak Katai and Marentian but I have had little reason to learn more than Marentian as my job doesn't require more than that," she gives a rueful smile, "it doesn't mean I'm not willing to learn other languages," As the party leaves village introductions are made all around. In talking about her past, "You are right to brand me a thief. I have stolen in the past but it's to survive. My skills however came to light for my employer and he found it better if I used them to get where I need to go to drop off or pick up whatever is needed," she sighs, "which means that yes, I would have rather purchased the food and water but the horse was already comdenation in their eyes," she chuckles. "As for my family, they are destined to remain part of a minor military faction in Katai. The males of my family all follow the same path military. The females do not, they however," she stops abruptly and looks fearful. "I.. please understand I do not mean disrespect but it would be best if I did not see my family again," she offers. "I am uncertain of this land, I traveled from Katai at the behest of my employer and from there it's been a blur. I had hoped to see the weapons of this land. Newly crafted or antiques, it wouldn't matter. I have never had a chance to learn weaponsmithing, mostly due to temperament. Though I do know the beauty of a weapon's form and uses. Granted I have little practical knowledge of using them beyond daggers," she brightens up, "But if you're a weaponsmith, perhaps sometime I might be able to witness your craft?” She will happily talk as much as she can, trying to introduce herself but her family she will speak little about as it only causes her to look about fearfully. For Raddok she is friendly enough, talking as she can but mostly her knowledge seems to be more geared towards weapons and their value. If given a chance she'll appraise each weapon as she can see them. Pyan keeps closer to the rear of the group than normal to keep an eye of Tsia still worried about her deals with the Yokai. once that pass out of the forest & hills he is familiar with he lets the others lead and falls farther to the back to keep a better eye on her. ------ [Ma 5th, 1636TH] [Time: 5:53:06 am] [Turn 1: Phase 2] Having a wolf almost tag her, which both gets her senses pumping and makes her a bit angry being surprised, Fremea will pull her daggers out and using the techniques she learned from her 'Masters', make sure the faster target is taken down asap. She will blind first, hamstring second and otherwise just cut the throat of this one and then help with which ever is closer after this one is down. With bow and quiver still on her back, Fremea hovers about 12 feet off the ground. She watches the wolves enter camp and is surprised how fast they move. If the party were to run they'd be outmatched. She pulls her dagger and wishes she had the skill to use two at once like the ambidextrous Unali. But she can only use one – a Elven dagger ironically. She does a dive toward wolf #9 coming around and from behind. She is also fast – in the air faster than the wolves – but she plans on a precise hit. She passes over the back of the beat and reaches its head. She stabs and hit the right eye of the wolf. Eye gunk spews in all directions and she can feel her dagger get moist and slippery. But as she tilts up to flee the hit wasn't strong – because it was from the back of the head and around – a reach around. That the dagger does not hit the brain. But the wolf takes 7 points destroying the eye. The wolf howls in pain and shakes his head back and forth gushing eye gunk and blood taking 7 points of damage. Now the wolves all react at the same time. Wolf #1 lunges for Z'leyra with a higher intelligence than most wolves. As she tries to block with shield it feigns to his right – her left – and bites down on her left middle side doing 4 more points. But the heat from the bite seconds ago adds another 2 points. Wolf #2 turns toward Kiet and charges leaping. But the keen reflexes of the acrobat kicks and he side steps a fraction of a second quicker forcing the wolf to miss entirely. Wolf #3 seems unimpressed by the burning log and lunges for Tsia but she also shifts in time to avoid the lunge. Wolf #4 and #5 bite at horse #1 and takes it down it collapses to the ground not moving. Wolf #6 and #7 move toward Raddok's tent. They smell the mine rand round the tent to the entrance. Both wolves enter and lunge for Raddok but the miner must be in favor of some god because their wild bites go wild and they miss. Wolf #8 moves past #3 and Tsia and sniffs for Pyan entering his tent the beast bites but misses by a inch. Wolf #9 is stunned as his eye is destroyed like Tsia. Wolf #10 charges toward Tsia leaping and bites her in her right shoulder doing a massive 9 point blow. Tsia screams in pain. Unali instantly wakes up from Tsias scream and Kiet's yelling. She sees the two wolves in her tent and grabs her daggers removing from sheath – which gives her a bit of awareness now. Then in the darkness strikes a dagger each at the wolves. Both magical daggers hit both targets first doing 22 points in #6s right shoulder and #2 hitting wolf #7 in the neck doing over 30 points killing both wolves instantly. Unali knees the sleeping Raddok awake. Arawn wakes up fast and grabs his shield, wand and sword. He quickly exits the tent and looks around. Wolves of some kind? Should be easy enough to handle. But he is sad when he sees a horse on the ground. But one is attacking Z'leyra's tent as well as attacking Tsia. Horses can be replaced but not people. The Druid moves toward the campfire to help Tsia and maybe Z'leyra if he can. He forms his next step ready to act. Tsia grits her teeth angry not having weapons. She could run but the wolves would pounce and she is already hurt badly. But a log against 2 vicious wolves is bad. She glances back at Z'leyra's tent and memorizes it. Like the others taught her to do a job with eyes closed. If she can move backwards to her tent and not fall on the wolf she'll be lucky. She steps the 15 feet or so then drops the log so not to burn the tent and Z'leyra alive. She twists and kneels to dig for the daggers only inches from the wolf but can't find them! Kiet finishes tapping his shield and draws his tulwar. He can feel the power of the earth flowing through him electrifying his soul with immense power – he quietly thanks Kell. HE shouts, "Alarm! Alarm!" He’s a fast thinker, he is. Moving toward the horses, to help protect them, he also speaks some nearly indecipherable words (to most, anyway)in The Elder "Windwall! Elemental pact, please!" Perhaps a lightning bolt or two will dissuade them. But Kiet is stopped by the wolf. He thrusts with Tulwar at the wolf but misses. Mournath wakes up with a howling wolf right outside his tent flap. He grabs his spear and almost runs into the wolf. He swings his spear but misses at the beast. Hoping that her shield will protect her adequately Z'leyra fights the wolf with her sword and yells to Phan "Got a greatsword holding up the front of my tent if you prefer two handed weapons!" But then suddenly Tsia is in the tent ignoring her great sword probably cause she can't use it. She realizes what Tsia is after and grunts and nods her head to the side toward the daggers under a bag. But it may be too late now. She stabs at the wolf hitting it in the right middle chest dong 8 points of damage. Pyan wakes up sudden with a wolf in his tent. This is not a surprise for a hunter. It happens. He remains calm as he grabs his spear. Pyan will be surprised by the size of the wolves. He thinks they are umkhombandlela and takes a moments to double check his eyes to see if he is really seeing what he thinks he's seeing. Otherwise. He stabs the wolf in the left shoulder doing 2 points of damage. If it weren’t' for Unali keeping him Raddok would've slept more. But he wakes up to the chaos at hand. But suddenly this very large and bloody beast is on top of him! What is going on. The beast smells bad and Raddok uses his entire strength to push the animal away. He watches as Unali starts to exit the tent and sees another beast – no a wolf nearby. He grabs his shield and mace and exits the tent. His adrenaline will be up - since Unali will be right next to him, he will turn to help Z'leyra & let Unali handle the other direction, until he sees what's happening. He knows the targets could be the horses, especially when sees the wolves & he will move toward the horses, moving around his tent, collapsing the rear pole of the tent by pulling the rear stake, so the pole will fall toward the center of his tent, then running south dodging the fire, then if sees the the 3 wolves to the west & south, will move that way, if not helping Z & if Unali not under attack. His armor is still in the tent for now, although he's wearing his usual garb to stay warm. He will work his way toward the horses as fast as he can, but try to help anyone that seems to need it, using shield and mace, & keeping his eyes away from the campfire. (As he moves south, he can raise his shield to block the firelight as needed, so he can see better around him.) Emotionally, he's a bit startled to see WHITE wolves, although in snowy country it makes sense & growls a bit about foreign-land surprises, forgetting he wanted adventure & to explore was one major reason he left home. If his father could see him & his new friends now... Raddok avoids the campfire and moves near Z'leyra's tent and spots Tsia on her knees inside as well. He spots the wolf inside the tent as well as the downed horse. It mayhe too late for horse but he can help Z'leyra. He swings his mace ad hits wolf in the right rear side doing 6 points of damage. Barbosa and Dorhak wake to Kiet's yells. Both grab shield and mace and exit the tent. They both growl at the wolves but at least its not goblins. Barbosa and Dorhak head to defend the horses. Barbosa charges wolf #4 and hits him in center left chest with mace doing 8 points. Dorhak charges wolf #5 but on his own hit he misses. ---------------- [Time: 5:53:09 am] [Turn 1: Phase 3] Arawn knows what he has to do. He raises his voice and begins to chant the magical words to cast a spell. He glances around at the 6 targets he chooses. The issue is he can't just randomly send them away. He has to know where the terrain is and been there. He could do send them almost 2 thousand miles away. To toss them to the sea is cruel. He targets 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10. He casts the spell and 3 of the wolves disappear to go miles away – 1, 4 and 8. The other 3 resisted the spell or it failed on them. But now half of wolves are down. Fremea dives to toward #9 and swipes her dagger toward his rear left leg doing 6 points causing massive tendon damage. Now the wolves react. Wolf #2 bites at Kiet and takes a chuck out of his left center ribs doing 6 points after his chainmail protects him some. Wolf #3 sniffs the air and turns to the tent to charge into eating Pyan. He doesn't notice his pal just poof away. He tries to bite but fails to hit. Wolf #5 turns to face Dorhak and tries to attack but Dorhak bashes him with his shield away. Wolf #9 now no longer stunned gets mad and stands on 3 legs. With his one good eye he spots Fremea who hasn't gained enough height. The wolf leaps upwards and takes a bit of her left wing off doing 5 points of damage. Wolf #10 picks a target and charges Mournath. He bites at him but the sailor blocks him with this shield. Unali now outside tent looks around and sees 9 and 10 nearby. But 9 seems near death so she moves toward #10. She stabs twice both daggers doing 12 and then over 30 points of damage killing the wolf. Arawn sees Dorhak fighting one wolf by horses and goes to help. As he nears he can tell the downed horse is probably beyond hope but he other 2 horses seem in good shape. He thrusts at Wolf #5 but fails to hit. Tsia finds her daggers and grabs them and turns to see..a missing wolf. Where did it go? She exits the tent and runs to help Mournath and Unali. She swings at wolf #9 but misses. Kiet swipes his tulwar hitting Wolf #2 in its front left leg doing 5 points of damage. Mournath spears #9 doing another 3 points to his left side. Z'leyra finally exits the tent and looks around. She spots #3 attacking Pyan's tent and goes to help. She stabs into his back doing 9 points of damage. Pyan spears Wolf #3 doing 5 points and forcing him back and allowing Pyan to finally leave his tent. Barbosa moves to help Raddok and bashes Wolf #5 doing 5 more points. Dorhak bashes Wolf #5 on his back doing a massive 16 points of damage. ---------------- [Time: 5:53:12 am] [Turn 1: Phase 4] GM: Actions? Comments? Next update...Fri/Sat? GM: A bit of a rough combat for some. But tide has turned. Issue now as a pack they can't decide to flee since not in groups. But we'll see next update. Unsure if working all day Friday so will try for Fri/Sat update. Had hoped to be out earlier but last minute posts and had to rewrite some parts of update due to that. When I rolled wake up time Raddok two phases but figure with a big wolf on top of him he woke up faster :). Wolves left : 5 (3 near death) Players hurt: 5 (see below) GM: Notes: Arawn: Dang got rid of 3 good wolves. Guess I'll have to throw 3x as many bad guys next time. :) Good plan though. Do you continue to take out #5 or deal with horse. But looks like based on no movement horse is likely dead. GM: Player damage: Player Damage Barbosa 9+1 [Moderate] Z'leyra 6+6+2 Tsia 10 Horse #1 17? Kiet 6 Fremea 5 GM: Camp Map Top of Map – North ! Hex = 10 feet 1 Column = 5 feet 1 Row = 5 feet 1 2 3 3 012345678901234567890012345678901234567 / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ A * = Campfire \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ B / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ C \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ D / \__/M \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ E \__/ U9F/ \__/ \__/ \__/ K\__/ \__/ F / \__/ T\__/ \__/ \__/ \__2 \__/ \_ G \__/ \__/ \__/ *\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ H / \__/ \__/ Z\*_/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ I \__/ \__/ \3_/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ J / \__/ \__/P \_RHHH\__/ \__/ \__/ \_ K \__/ \__/ \__/ A5D_/ \__/ \__/ \__/ L / \__/ \__/ \_B/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ M \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ N / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ O \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ P / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ Q \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ R / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ S \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ T / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ U \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ V Players A – Arawn [L17] – B – Barbosa [M17] – K – Kiet [F28] – On foot patrol, Armored F – Fremea [F8 ] - Hovering 8' up M – Mournath [E6 ] - P – Pyan [K13] – R – Raddok [K17] – T – Tsia [G8 ] – U – Unali [F5 ] – D - Dorhak [L19] – Z – Z'leyra [I14] – H – Horses [K18-K20] – Wolves - 1 – [Gone] 6 - Dead 2 – G29 7 - Dead 3 – J13 8 – [Gone] 4 – [Gone] 9 - F7 5 – L18 @ - Dead Campfire light – 100% at 1.5 hexes, 75% - 1.5-2, 50%-2-3, 25%-5-6 hexes