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 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 #129 sequence (file #977) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet is happy to help the Captain heal up. He seems to be a … GM: Ack. From Tsia: [Re: Actions] Tsia watches Fremea as they wait at the gate and tilts her … "What is it like?" she muses "to fly with such a small body? … GM: Ack. Like how a simple interaction like this is role playing. Keep it up and hope others do it. From Arawn: [Re: Actions] When Arawn overheard the besamar compliment the presence of the … -------- OOC: If Z'leyra is interested in learning Dwarf Elder she probably would have realized Arawn speaks it and he'd be willing to allow her to learn it from him if she's interested. GM: Ack. From Dorhak: [Re: Actions] Dorhak heard this is a runemaster and straightens up a bit. … "It’s a bit of a long story. Far too long to start from the … GM: Ack. From Fremea: [Re: Actions] Fremea stares at the one eye woman with a startled look. No one … GM: Ack. Good Rping interaction. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Ma 7th, 1636TH] [Time: 1:10 am] Kiet is happy to help the Captain heal up. He seems to be a decent sort. He thinks about this ridiculously huge giant. Gads, what treasure could he have? But how would you find it? It could be anywhere. And you certainly couldn’t teleport to it without a reference. Kiet wonder what the others think about that... Arawn collects hairs from the storm giant for later use. He then checks any pockets but finds noting but lint and the above average great sword already mentioned. Arawn stares at the giant and murmurs about finding the lair. It would be easy but getting there exactly would be tricky. Unali hears Arawn's murmurs and comments. "The last Storm Giant I encountered had a large floating castle in the sky where he lived lavishly. But it was well guarded by all kinds of creatures. I remember at the time we had a good fight in the courtyard. That has been years ago. How time flies." Unali finishes cleaning her dagger on the giant's pants leg. ---------------- [Ma 8th, 1636TH] [Time: 12:40 pm – Kril Bes – Capital of Besam] [Before Dorhak heads further in] When Arawn overheard the besamar compliment the presence of the Sidh among the party the alfar smiled, his eyes twinkling when their eyes met. Waiting until after Dorhak had left he made pleasant with any besamar willing to speak to the party. Between rounds of banter he asked, "I've heard of the besamar but have never had the pleasure of your people's hospitality. I overheard that elves have been here before and that the sidh are favored here. Is that true? And are there elves nearby??" He paused before adding, "Pardon the questions but I'm new to these lands and this world." The Besamer is silent for a few moments, “we will ...have to discuss that later. Once things are resolved here.” [Time: 12:42 pm – Kril Bes – Capital of Besam] Kiet doesn’t mind being left behind. It gives him a chance to look around and just rest. Walking all the way up here isn’t exactly his forte. That’s why we use horses. At least he’s spent plenty of time in mountain areas though. Tsia watches Fremea as they wait at the gate and tilts her head curiously, "What is it like?" she muses "to fly with such a small body? Is it hard?" she holds out her hands imploringly, "I do not mean insult," she offers quickly. Trying to get her face to soften from it's normal glare and scowl. "I have longed to be able to fly, it might have helped me escape from my family, but I had not known of any such as yourself, then again, I do not know if they would have helped," she gives a grimace. Fremea has some flashbacks of people in streets or ships calling her demon simply because she had wings and looked different. Such ignorant folks. Fremea stares at the one eye woman with a startled look. No one ever asked her how flying is. Especially a human. She never thought about it before, it just always was and is what she does. "I do not know any different. It has always been that I do fly, can you think of what it would be like to walk with a different body? I can only say it is a pity that your kind has no concept of flying, cause then I would not have to hid my abilitye so others are not scared of me." She pauses a moment in thought, damn you Arawn. She remembers her own escape for a moment and thinks how it would not really have matter if she had flown or walked to get out, she just know she had to leave, even if she didn't understand that she could have made difference if she stayed. "Yes, flying to escape is useful, though sometimes it is best to be hidden instead. You are exposed when in the air, no real place to hide and if you are slow there are many things that can catch you." She remembers that lesson well. She shivers. "It is best to master all your tools that you have, even if that is only walking, or running. And if you want to learn new ones, what would you enjoy learning?" Fremea then smiles a bit. Remembering the half-giant Raban who could actually fly. Course he was half human. She wonders where the Bard is today somewhere back in Donara she figures. Such a odd relationship to have a 4 foot wee thing like her befriend a 8 foot 400 pound man. Once in the Kril, Unali will relax and sit at ease in the shadowy halls of the besamer. The Captain feels it is best to have the book guarded here, and clearly Arawn doesn't oppose that thought, so she bows to their decision. She looks around when the group enters if there are any clear weaknesses in the defense of the Kril. At least the door seems impressive enough. But it is not so much a large army that she would worry about, but more a lone thief. -------------------------- [Time: 12:48 pm – Kril Bes – Capital of Besam] [Inside Bes Kril] Gnorf departs back to the gate. Raddok accompanies Dorhak through the huge halls in wonder. Surely these besamer didn't always build such huge spaces. They must have found these caves and converted them for their own uses – and did a marvelous job, efficiently placing similar workstations together, so resources could be delivered to various central points as needed, and need not have to be delivered 'scattered all over here & yonder' as his father's foreman used to say. What made these passages? Giants? Dragons? Oh – they had just met a giant – duh! Raddok Became alert upon hearing the word runemaster. He had only heard that title once before, and that position, among the dwarves in the mines along the borders of Donaran, had been vacant for a long while. The previous Runemaster had died, and they were waiting for a replacement to be sent to them. Such skilled masters were rare, he had been told, and occasionally moved between the various mining colonies if really needed. Although, more often, the petitioners traveled to where the runemaster lived. At least, that was how he understood it to be, from explanations given to him in the past. Being as this place had a king, they were better able to have a runemaster, too. Raddok hoped what he remembered being told was correct, or he might make a blunder. He might anyway, and hoped his experiences back in Donara would give him the proper amount of courtesy needed here. One never knew what to expect day to day, did one? He was glad to let Dorhak take the lead, & just listened to their exchange, nodding his agreement to Dorhak's story. Dorhak heard this is a runemaster and straightens up a bit. Hopefully the human, Raddok, understands the honor which is his today. Not many humans are so blessed. "It’s a bit of a long story. Far too long to start from the beginning. I am the a Captain of a vessel my companions and I claimed in lieu of payment. These companions are my crew (except for the crazy one-eyed human female) Well, unfortunately, we were forced to help a human that had found an abandoned dwarf kril. He couldn’t get past the wards. I was barely able to bypass them alive. "This human then runs off ahead, completely heedless of the danger to him or us, and we took chase. We catch him attempting to steal one of the kril treasures. Thieving! Naturally, we try to stop him but in doing so, he set off another ward (actually, two) but it delayed us enough for him to escape thru a magic portal to your land, here. You see, from what we’ve been able to cobble together, we are many, many leagues from our homes far in the west. "We were able to follow the thief thru the portal, and arrived in time to find him dead. We were attacked by some disgusting Kotothi which we dispatched, but also found there were other humans waiting for the thief. They gave him his final reward. Well, that still didn’t pay my kin for their imprisonment, so we went after the murderers. We finally caught up with them but, before we could deal with them fully, Gnorf and his people found us with them and thought we were other, what were they called, oh yes! Barn raiders. No, wait! Harn raiders. "The thought we would be part of these Harn is repugnant. And insulting.” “Well, it turns out The portal brought us far beyond our lands and to yours. We seek any help to get us back home. I have to get back to my ship.” The runemaster nods, he seems to glance behind the two to some point in the room. Then back to Dorhak. Raddok takes a split second to pretend to clear dust from his eye and use side vision to glance at the area the Bes looked. The walls are spartan but Raddok does notice a gem glimmer in the candlelight. Could it be magical? Could the two be tested by magic? The runemaster nods, “Gnorf has said such. I have some questions. Where ..what land was this kril or cave? What was the human searching for some reward you speak of? What was in the cave and the wards? You pass over “imprisoned dwarves”? Gnorf would've surely said ships can be found in Harn to the north. I'm sure he'd suggest going there if needed a ship.” He waves his hands open to his side in a what can we do for you gesture. “What can we do for you no water for ships exist for miles. I need the info above so I can give our Archivist to research. There may be details in our records to help. What did this reward look? Ike would help as well.” A Bes female enters with a tray in hand wearing only a loin cloth and a simple pouch around her hip. She places the try of food and ale on the table and leaves right after. The food include fruits, peanuts, nuts and hot breads. Outside at the gate Gnorf and several Bes follow. Gnorf greets the others as the large huge gate slowly rises gain. Gnorf slides under and bids the party fare well as he collects the two remaining horses to head down to the dwarf village below. The Bes who follow bring food and ale for those who wait and wish to partake in the treats as the same in the conference room. GM: Actions? Comments? Next update...Saturday? GM: A short update. I already said lair was too late. But did get an email about it before I said that technically. If a way can be figured out AND a majority want we can go to lair let me know vote wise. With 11 of us need 6 for majority. Dorhak will have to reply then we move on. Though, a lair action could result in deaths so it could affect future timeline. ;) Will try for update Saturday if I have time but if not then Tue/wed. Rather have votes soon but no later than next Tuesday thanks.