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 #36 in sequence (file #142] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin notes: Yes. I'm fine. Hurricane didn't hit us. Thanks. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] ----------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] GM: As I warned at the start of this adventure thigns were slightly harder and tougher. Don't understimate a giant. Hes still quite dangerous but I'm sure you guys can handle it. With that said what I do below is not personal. Its purely random at times (80%) and planned actions (20%). So if your hurt below its not personal. At this point I don't know what will happen. I actually never do until it occurs. I've actually been surprised myself with the results NPCs and monsters do. :) But to get back to fun let's start with a joke from the Joke Dwarfs. Q: What's the difference between a girlfriend and a wife? A: 45 pounds. --------------------------- 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 3] [Mana Allocation] [Caladan, Strie'bog and Z'leyra allocates some more mana.] [Missile Fire] [None yet. Since no one can see the Giant yet.] [Magic Effect] [Strie'bog starts the spell for Fire Arrow but still must need more time..] [Z'leyra casts a quick Dark Sight spell and can now see very good in the dark.] [Caladan slows his spell words to lengthen the spell out until he can use it (when giant is seen).] [All of a sudden the ground around the campfire begins to rumble...and make noise...then the land seems to convulse and shake. Surprised the party finds themselves in the middle of a earthquake. The campfire at I62+I63 on the map suddenly begins to shake and the logs collapse. Then the earth opens up and creates a fast shifting chasm. It runs from campfire to west and campfire to the east. The chasm on the map is the open space on rows H and I and columns 52-67. Its 50 feet wide (West to East) and little over 5 feet wide (North to South). The hole drops 5..10..15..and stops at 32 feet below the surface level. A great open chasm is formed as rocks, sand and other items fall in. This includes the campfire itself which is a 5x5 area in itself. The embers, ash, logs and the live fire dive deep in the hole and are doused by the sand and debris. Only a few red embers are left. This seriously hinders the party further by making any light now non-existant other than Balrog's torch. The lantern previously mentioned falls into the chasm and is broken. The horses go crazy during this and try to break free of their ropes as they are scared of the action. Unfournately 7 people are either on the chasm ground or around it. This could be a dire situation.... The dogs at H53 are caught. But they leap just in time to save their lives. Pogo leaps to the north while Ventrius leaps to the south (G53/I53). Trembyl doesn't see it coming. The chasm opens under his feet so fast he can't react. He falls his rolls to avoid the fall. He drops so fast his arbalest goes flying from his hands as well as his sleeping gear (blanket and other gear). He falls the 32 feet down and hits the ground hard. He is badly hurt in the fall. Xian is able to deftly avoid the chasm as he leaps back to the north side of the cashm just as he sees Trembyl fall down into the hole and not move anymore. Some of Xian's gear (bedroll, blanket, etc.) fall into the hole however. Strie'bog just north of Xian is shaken by the ground and tumbles. He tries to avoid the chasm but starts to slip in when his footing loses balance. But just then Boyzdar leaps and with his wolf canines grabs onto Strie'bog's tunic just in time. Straining the wolf drags strie'bog the few inches needed to regain his balance from falling the 32 feet down. Exhausted from the sudden help the wolf whimpers. Likely his teeth aches a bit. Strie'bog slumps to the ground panting as well and finds his bow is not in his hands anymore. Chion 5 feet to the south of the opening chasm is in no danger from falling in but almost falls down as the ground shakes but he regains his balance and stays standing... Z'leyra on the edge of the chasm is able to leap back a couple feet and avoid falling in..but unfournately she notices some of her gear including her blanket slip down into the chasm... Caladan behind Z'leyra slightly is able to maintain his balance like Chion. Unali on the edge fins herself going on pure reflex and leaps to the north just in time to avoid falling in. Unfournately her tent does not fare so well and slips into the chasm. GM: 1 out of 7. Not bad. Could've been worse. [Melee & Movement] [Ben'dar mounts his horse and notices the chasm open up as he does. The horses are scared including his and he notices Trembyl down below. Ben'dar looks to the west and unsure what to do.] GM: Call it a stunned shock inaction event. Since I'd figure this is what one would do in such cases. [Kasha turns his horse back toward the east and notices the campfire go down.] [Thig spots the Giant and tries to determine the best place to fire his crossbow at it. But its fast moving...he flies forward in hopes to get a point blank shot next round.] [Farseeker hears the rumble and looks over his shoulder but stays waiting for the giant to arrive. If they can see it.] [Balrog waves his torch and realizes he is now the only target with light. Not a good thing.] [Unali looks to the west. She quickly regains her concentration and heads north then turns left toward the west with daggers in hand.] [The giant makes himself visible as he charges right for Balrog. He towers a good 10 feet over Balrog even on his tall horse. The giant grabs Balrog like a rag doll and lifts him off the horse. Balrog drops the torch to the ground at the Giant's feet. He still holds his sword as he is lifted high into the sky and thrown down onto the ground 3 feet away. This does a devastating 7 point blow and knocks the wind out of him.] [Balrog tries to lift his sword but is too stuned and tries to regain his breath.] [Caladan sees the Giant and runs toward it.] [Z'leyra sees the giant as well and moves toward it while invisible.] [Both dogs charge toward the Giant as well.] [Jordi moves westward toward the Giant. He moves now and can fire directly over Balrog right at the giant some 22 feet away a good shot next phase.] [Chion can now see the Giant] [Strie'bog gains his balance and sees his bow a couple feet away...and some arrows that fell out of his quiver during the fall. He grabs his bow and a arrow. He stands and sees the Giant About 60 feet away should be able to fire next phase if wish.] [The eagle takes a high flying roll and then dives toward the Giant...] [Xian drops to his knees and looks down the chasm at Trembyl and sees him not moving. Its so dark hes not sure if his eyes are open or not but the campfire embers just give a faint glimmer of light in the chasm. Xian yells out.] Xian: "Trembyl has fallen into the pit!" [Xian looks at his gear and realizes he doesn't carry rope. But Caladan does...he looks for Caladan's gear as he tries to figure out what to do. Then he comes up with a plan...] [Camp Setup] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__%%%%%%% \__/ \__/ \__/ A \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ %%%%%%%__/ \__/ \__/ \ B / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__%%%J%%% \__/ \__/ \__/ C \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ %%%%%%%__/ \__/ \__/ \ D / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ R\__/ %%%%/ \__C \__/ \__/ E \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_G/D \__/ \__Z \__U \__/ \_ F / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \ _/ \S_/ \__/ G \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ T\__ X _ H / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ Q 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] [On Horse] Caladan C [E55] [with firesnake] Chion N [K61] [Over Blanket] Farseeker F [J47] [On horse] Jordi J [C46] [On foot, Mist 15 feet around [%-mist]] Kasha K [M39] [On horse] Thig T [H48] [In air-180 feet] Dogs D [F41] [Thig's dogs] Strie'bog S [G59] [Near his tent] [with wolf] Trembyl Q [I59] [In Chasm - 32 feet below] Unali U [F58] Xian X [H59] Z'leyra Z [F52] 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. G = G39 [Facing NW] Actions? Comments? Next update Friday... Comments 1. Did only 1 phase this combat due to the unique situation. Figured you might wnat to change actions or do other stuff not previously stated. So only 1 phase this time. Unsure if I'll do 2 phases next update or not. 2. Light - only light around is the single tar torch that is directly at the feet of the Giant. If he steps on it or it goes out on its on theres no light. This will affect fire for those who can't see in the dark. It will be harder to attack. So hope it doesn't go out or he steps on it. Course with a 3 feet long foot its possible he can stomp on it. The campfire is now only embers in the 32 foot chasm that only lights up a finite area. 3. No one sees the face of the giant at this point. he is wearing gauntlets on his arms, no shirt and some kind of leather/animal skin pants. All the detail you can see at this point other than his 16 foot height and around 800-850 pounds. 4. Horses are still scared and trying to free themselves. 5. Notice the melee movement above for when the Giant moves in comparison to other oflks. That should be it. Let's rumble :) Cheer up. Giant might only kill half of you guys before it gets upset and really really mad! But alas let's relax... Q: What's the difference between a boyfriend and a husband? A: 45 minutes