HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- R3 Balrog................Balrog............Warrior.Normal/Human Ma ?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma R4 Tom Crockett..........Caladan...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma R1 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma W2 Sergi Sallent.........Jordi.............Wizard..Normal/Elf Ma R4 Tim Falkenberg........Malradh ben Kasha.Merc....Normal/Human Ma R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry Ma Do Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Artist..Normal/Human Ma R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma W3 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human Ma W2 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's, Z'Leyra's Eagle, 2 Draft Horses, Wolf - Boyzdar 6 Captured Zen'da Horses Game Web Site - For updates, files, links, etc. http://users.cybermax.net/~longshot/pbem/index.htm Public posts/actions to pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl (mailing list) Private emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@softhome.net Game Update #35 in sequence (file #141] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin notes: Food report was completed up to day 45 when the party enters Caladan's village. Teh horse/spell report has been updated for skills up to that point. Basically added days 44 and 45. This resulted in +1 EL for Caladan's Bow and +2 Kasha Zen'dali language. MAny are borderline in EL increases. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Chion: [Re: Actions] Chion rolls over and goes back to sleep until his watchful sleep spell goes off... He'll get up and examine the giant to see what its got on, and what kind of a giant it is. If it attacks him, he will attack back and attempt to kill it. Otherwise there are like 10 people in his party and he expects that it'll come down within seconds of getting to camp. He'll comment "We can subdue it and force it to take us to its lair." kind of in passing. My guess is its gonna be dead before he gets this sentence out though. He'll think about a healing light spell, just in case it gets a whack in on a few of us... He kinda hopes it has shoes, if so he'll cut the tops off and make himself some snowshoes for the next time it snows 14 inches in a day! GM: Be careful on jest stuff. Like I said for start of this Adventure I take things like thet seriously. Could be real mean having you roll over till a giant steps on you :) As to the snow. That was likely a math error. Maybe I meant 1.4 :) Remember I'm in Florida. I've only seen snow here 3 times in 30 years :) So have no experience of how much it falls in one setting and such. HOWEVER, with that said I recently saw a Science channel show on Blizzards and it talked about some times if conditions are right clouds can fall and up to 3 feet of snow can fall in just an hours time. So 14 inches in 30 minutes is not too supernatural :) ----------------------------- From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions] Ben'Dar rolls out of his bed, spear in hand. He looks around with bleary eyes trying to figure out what the trouble is. Seeing no enemies in sight, but sensing that trouble is coming, he will move instinctively toward the horses. Once he knows that it is a giant, he will put his spear down and ready his heavy pike. It seems he doesn't have time to get on a horse, so he will stand in front of the horses (placing himself between the horses and the noise of the giant), with the butt of the pike firmly braced against the ground to meet the charge of the giant. Upon hearing Chion's comment, he yells to Chion, "Use your staff again and tangle it in a web!" GM: Ack. ----------------------------- From Strie'bog: [Re: Actions] A giant, thinks Strie'bog as he gets out of bed. He grabs his bow and exits the tent with Bodyzar. Thinking back on Vassa history, are giants always evil (Kotothi aligned)? Going on this assumption. Seeing Ben'dar prepare for melee combat, Strie'bog walks over to him. "Will you accept the blessing of Cernunnos before you confront this giant?" If he agrees, Strie'bog will cast Bless at maximum EL on Ben'dar, with the result going to Strength. He will then cast it a second time (time permitting) and apply the result to Ben'dar's DCV. Strie'bog will then ready a fire arrow (again max EL) using the Tounge of the Sidh in the casting (assuming of course that no other way out of this battle can be found). GM: Most are Kotothi based. Z'leyra actually met a nicer one and tricked it a year or so ago. The party (core party - Xian, Farseeker, Thig and a few others) fought another one which was only defending itself but in the process killing a village. Theres a few different types though each with their own highs and low points. Ack on spells. Any actions? ----------------------------- From Ben'dar: [Re: previous combat actions] Going back in time a bit.... After the hippogriff battle is over, Ben'Dar will gather up some nice big hippogriff feathers. He will tie several into Tef'wo's long mane and tail. He also braids two feathers into his own hair. Regarding Strie'bog's comments and Ben'Dar's current giant- related actions: Ben'Dar is not sure what Cernunnos is...but he trusts Strie'bog. He nods and says, "Yes, but be quick." Ben'Dar glances around and realizes that he may have a few more seconds to prepare than he first thought... so while Strie'bog is giving the blessing/spell, Ben'Dar quickly unties Tef'wo and slides up onto his back, holding his pike at the ready. Ben'Dar is willing to subdue the giant as Chion suggested. When the giant comes into view, Ben'Dar will charge forward on horseback, trying to distract it to give the spellcasters in the group the time they need to disable the creature. Ben'Dar will ride directly toward the giant, feinting a charge, then veer around it, the whole time whooping and hollering to hold its attention. If attempts to subdue it fail...Ben'Dar charges in with his pike, aiming to kill. GM: Oh joy! (Evil grin) Distracting a Giant. You got primary bullseye bonus added to his random strike :) Horse and Bike. Feint Charge. Occasional swing. Ack. As to feathers this might help you in your tribe as killing the main enemy of horses on the plains ia bonus for status. So smart move. ----------------------------- From Jordi: [Re: Actions] Jordi will listen the explanations from the sentries with a odd, strange smile... He will take his belt, with his sword in the sheath, and his bow with the quiver, and will move a little bit away from the campament, to the north. Then, he will cast Concealing Mist spell, maximum EL, using the tongue of Sidh. Once protected by the mist, he will advance to the giant, firing... he will move the mist in a way that it won't interfere with the firing of his companions. GM: Ack. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] GM: Sigh. I didn't notice the date I've been doing. Its not Sepes 44 (a 44 day calendar?). So its currently day 14 of the 10th month or Octaqi as I'm using Burton's calendar system. :) Which explains why its cooler :) It would be nice to do a update and not make a mistake :) But I guess when you handle so many thigns at once in just a few hours time its near impossible :) Here we go this is the third attempt at the update. First two attempts distractions and no internet accesss. Tonight was a big storm so had to shut down computers. Octaqi 14, in the 163rd Year [TH] Location: River Sch (E) Riverbank, Zen'da Plains, 306 Miles North of Asichi City, Heading East from River [2:14am] [Turn 1: Phase 1] [Mana Allocation] [Caladna, Jordi, Thig, Xian, Strie'bog and Z'lerya allocates mana for spells and begins to murmur magical words.] [Trembyl can't think of a good spell at this point to use.] [Missile Fire] [None due to need time to load] [Magic Effect] [Jordi near his tent casts his concealing mist. Before he moves. Spell goes off around 15 feet around Jordi. Problem is it covers the sight of Caladan, Z'leyra, Unali, Kasha and the mist hits the campfire. Which causes a great steam to shoot up and out. Opps.] GM: Didn't say you moved first since its only one phase to cast it went before you moved. [Thig and Xian both disappear where they stand and go invisible.] [Z'leyra also goes invisible after she speaks a few words.] GM: Got his actions before he left on vacation. [Strie'bog touches Ben'dar and begins a blessing on him.] GM: Since you listed it as Max EL it will take 2 phases to cast it. Unfournately this will delay Ben'dar's movement. [Melee & Movement] [Eagle takes to the air.] [Thig flies forward now invisible.] [Farseeker kneels and grabs his chainmail. He starts to suit up. Being in the military he is trained to especially fast don suits of armor in the most efficient manner.] [Trembyl loads his Arbalest.] [Ben'dar looks at Strie'bog and waits...eager for action] [Unali grabs her daggers and slings.] [Balrog pauses to catch his breath.] [Dogs growl as they sense danger for sure.] [Jordi grabs his bow and sword and runs northward. The mist follows him and finally allows the others to see. But the campfire still steams a bit.] [Kasha grabs his mace and runs for his horse as well.] [Xian loads his arbalest.] [Turn 1: Phase 2] [Mana Allocation] [Caladan, Strie'bog and Z'leyra allocates some more mana.] [Missile Fire] [None yet.] [Magic Effect] [Strie'bog finishes his Blessing on Ben'dar and Ben'dar feels slightly stronger. Strie'bog lifts his hand from Ben'dar to show he is done.] [Z'leyra enters a quick state while slightly tapping her drum for a spell.] [Melee & Movement] [Kasha mounts his horse with no saddle and heads west just at the edge of the campfire light.] [Thig flies right at the Giant and circles it then flies above it in ready to attack it next phase.] [Balrog moves his horse north west.] [Farseeker grabs his horse which already has a saddle and his weapons on it. (He believes in keeping the horse ever ready]. He heads north west.] [Ben'dar runs toward his horse with weapons in hand.] [Giant moves eastward.] [Jordi runs westward.] [Strie'bog turns and grabs his bow and quiver.] [Camp Setup] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%%%%\__/ \__/ A \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%J%%/ \__/ \ B / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%%%%\__/ \__/ C \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%%%%% \__/ \ D / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ B\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ E \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__C \_ F / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \S_/Z \__/ G \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/T \__/ \__? \__/ \__/ \__/D \__/X \__/ U\_ H / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \Q_/11\__/ I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/F \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ J / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/BHH__N \__/ K \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \HHH \__/ \_ L / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ K\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ M \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ N / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ O \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ P Player ID Loc Notes Balrog R [E39] [On Horse] Ben'dar B [K56] [Near horse] Caladan C [F64] [Over Blanket] [with firesnake] Chion N [K61] [Over Blanket] Farseeker F [J47] [On horse] Jordi J [C55] [On foot, Mist 15 feet around [%-mist]] Kasha K [M39] [On horse] Thig T [H23] [In air-180 feet] Dogs D [H53] [Thig's dogs] Strie'bog S [G59] [Near his tent] [with wolf] Trembyl Q [I59] [Over blanket] Unali U [H66] [Near her tent] Xian X [H59] [Over blanket] Z'leyra Z [G62] [Over blanket] H = Each H is a horse with blanket over it for warmth. Normally not kept this close to people due to smell and other falling debris from them but the cool night has made it better to stay at least reasonably close to the campfire. ? = possible location of giant Actions? Comments? Next update Monday... Player EL Spell Duration Cast On Ends on Jordi Max+1 Concealing Mist 9 Turns T1 P1 T10 P1 Xian EL0 Invisibility 5 Turns T1 P1 T6 P1 Thig EL0 Invisibility 5 Turns T1 P1 T6 P1 Z'leyra EL2 Invisibility 15 turns T1 P1 T16 P1 Ben'dar EL3 Bless (Str) 4 days T1 P2 4 days Comments 1. Keep in mind firing missile weapons at night is difficult. 2. Exact giant position unknown yet as still to dark to see him. 3. Farseeker, Balrog's horses only have saddles ready Ben'dar, Kasha's do not. 4. Armor: Have Armor On - Balrog, Ben'dar, Caladan, Farseeker, Jordi, Kasha, Thig, Strie'bog, Trembyl, Unali, Xian, Z'leyra [Leather only] Have no armor on - Chion - Chainmail sleeping in it is hard on the chest and sides. 5. Depending on who fights the Giant should be in melee range next update. 6. If you change/alter plans let me know.