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 #48b in sequence (file #199] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin notes: Well. None. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] [See Last Email/ part A of update] ------------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] Octaqi 16, in the 163rd Year [TH] Location: River Sch (E) Riverbank, Zen'da Plains, 306 Miles North of Asichi City, Heading East from River [Cetric, Ga'Sha Gib'borah Stonehands (Caladan's father) and the four elders listen intently to the party defend Caladan. When Cetric hears Strie'bog he stands and walks toward Strie'bog. Anger is seen to boil over in his eyes and fists. His muscles tense. He stares at the sitting Strie'bog. He places a hand on his shamanic drum and begins to tap it. He replies] Cetric: "Coward!? You are a singer. A dancer. Your not even a fighter that could take on a female! You dare-" Gib'borah: "Enough! Return to your position." [Cetric glances back at Gib'borah and then glares back at Strie'bog. He stops beating the drum. About 30 seconds pass as he stares at Strie'bog. The only noise is that of the fire. Finally he stops backwards while keeping his eye on Strie'bog. Cetric goes back to his position where he was sitting. He continues to stare at Strie'bog and at Caladan. As Ben'dar, Chion, Z'leyra and finally Jordi again speaks he gets distracted and watches and listens to them. During the other's talk Xian leans over to Strie'bog.] Xian: [In Whisper] "Not a good thing. You've insulted him more than anyone has. Be careful. Watch your back. I suspect you did not make a friend tonight. Its funny. After your test he was clearly moved by the results. As you were walking away he even apologized but you may not have heard it. I suspect that feeling is now gone." [As Jordi ends. Cetric continues.] Cetric: "Your friends speak highly of you Sundancer. But in the end this is your decision not theirs. What have you to say?" [Caladan waits a few seconds. he pets the firesnake which sleeps quietly in his arms. To bad the snake can't actually hear all this as its deaf. Caladan looks down at the snake and back up at Cetric.] Caladan: "Strie'bog is right on several accounts. You've never liked him. Ever since he bit you. But when you take away its favorite food even in teasing him he has a right to do so. No one else has bothered him. All have enjoyed him." [Gib'borah smiles at the memory.] Caladan: "Is this true?" Cetric: "How you came about getting him is --" Caladan: "How I got him is none of your concern. Is that what is really bothering you? Now. As to this test. You know me. You know where my loyalty is." [Lying on the floor near him is a knife that must've been pre=-planted there for this event. Caladan places the sleeping firesnake on the lodge wooden floor. He then grabs the knife and twists it in his hands. The party look to each other in a tense moment.] Caladan: "Loyalty is always fleeting. But loyalty for me is for many areas. Loyalty to my father, to my family, to the elders, to my friends [he waves at the party], to the tribe and even to you the position of shaman. Yes. I've always learned and respect the traditions of the tribe. Would I kill a simple pet in your eyes to prove my loyalty." [He holds the knife up and in the air] "Does this prove it?" [He looks past Cetric and raises his arm. The party almost begins to say something or leap but stay quiet. Caladan lowers his arm fast but then -] Gib'borah: "No!" [Caladan's motion was slow as intended. The knife doesn't even get close to the snake. He throws the knife to the side and looks again past Cetric to his father.] Caladan: "This was never Cetric's test was it?" [Gib'borah stares at Caladan and shakes his head.] Caladan: "I figured as much. Even Cetric would not ask such a thing. I never would've done anything to him. [he points at the snake[ Why?" Gib'borah: "When you left many years ago I wasn't sure why and still don't understand. i wanted to see if you changed. if you still respect animals and life or become civilized and care less about nature. My guess was right you haven't changed." [A bit of sorrow in his voice] "I would not have made you done it. I love the snake as much as you do. There are other reasons i'll not go into. Please forgive me?" Caladan: "Always. We will talk later in private and catch up and I'll try to explain things." [Gib'borah nods and lowers his head. The Elders just stare at Caladan and the party.] [Cetric stands and places a log onto the fire to spike it more before he continues.] Cetric: "Aside from your flying friend the tests are complete. Caladan already knows this but will explain to the others. Shamans on the plains use smoke and other things to see visions. Some of these visions are from the spirits and most are from spirit guides. it is a special practice only a few can do. Non-shamsns can slao at times see visions if the spirits are wiling. Sha, Ga'sha and even warriors see visions to help in battle. " [He pauses] "First I appreciate the help you have offered. The reason I had to put you through tests will, I hope, become clear soon. Some time ago...one moon ago [a month?]...I saw a vision. In this vision I saw strange tatooed people with snake staffs that were swarming all over the plains. I've never seen such people and hope not to again. Now, sometimes these visions must be interpreted and should not be taken in full value. The spirits could have given me an omen of disaster. Shortly after some of our crops began to fail here and elsewhere. While the Zen'da are not farmers we have learned to try to apply some light farming. Enough for some small vegetables. The disaster seemed to be from a infestation of bugs. Then we got reports of various sacred graves being opened and left open. A high disgrace. That is the core of the problem we are facing." Balrog: [When translated to Marentian Balrog replies] "What!? We were called for crop failure and grave robbers?" [Caladan doesn't translate this to the Zen'da.] Caladan: "That's it?" Cetric: "Well there have been unconfirmed reports of battles on the eastern border. A small village of 3 families was attacked and burnt. We've seen warriors to investigate but haven't returend yet. There were also rumors of warriors attacking other warriors in some eastern villages. Something not done even when a challenge is done. they were attacked in their sleep. We sent some warriors to investigate but the warriors were dead and nothing could be proven." Caladan: "In Asichi we did hear rumors of graves being opened in Ba'raul as well." [Cetric turns the Elders in surprise.] Cetric: "We have not heard of this." Caladan: "Suspects?" Cetric: "Huh?" Caladan: "Sorry. Do we know who might be doing it?" Cetric: "No. We do not." Trembyl: "Are they looking for something or just robbing?" Cetric: "We don't now. Zen'da are not rich so there would normally be nothing to steal." Xian: "And the tests then were done for?" Cetric: "If the rumors are true then we don't know if you have been ...overpowered by spirits or such and so may not be yourself. I was fearful even Caladan himself might not be here for our good. A powerful group like yourself could likley take the tribe down. I had no choice but to protect the tribe by poisoning you. Once I could contain the situation...for something I hope never to do again...and for that I am sorry to offend...Gib'borah arrived and we decided to test everyone to see how each reacted. In fact the tests that showed the best results were Farseeker's, Unali's, Chion's, z'leyra's, Strie'bog's and Jordi's. From those we learned a great deal. The others were done to test skill and ability. If you are here to help we needed to know your true strengths and maybe weaknesses." [he stops and walks to a bowl full of a liquid and puts it in his hands.] Cetric: "I wish to start over. to seek your peace and your help. My actions were not honorable but they were doen for the best of this tribe. If you were here to harm us I had no choice. If you are willing ot start over let's drink the peace drink and share a common goal for the health of the tribe." [He drinks from the liquid and waits to show its not poisoned. He then turns and walks to the Elders. Who each drink and nod to the party. Gib'borah then drinks. He walks toward Caladan and hands him the Bowl. Caladan takes it and without hesitation drinks it. He then turns to the next person and nods that this s a standard custom. Clearly the liquid is fine. Xian, Balrog (after sniffing it), Farseeker, Kasha and Trembyl all drink from it. They find it to be a tangy water like drink that might give a buzz if enough is drunk.] GM: Whether or not you drink is up to you. If some refuse to drink nothing is said or done. Cetric will continue. Cetric: "I honestly was not expecting you to return. I was hoping to conduct this on our own. But i appreciate the help. Our tribal lands are vast over many hundreds of square miles.' Caladan: "This farming is new since I left. Is it common for the failure?" Cetric: "For the last six seasons we only had one other failure beyond this one due to weather. We had outside Ba'raul farmers in trade for services done to teach us how. it is still minor operation only dealing with maybe a wagon full of vegetables if that." Kasha: "These bugs. Did they eat everything?" Cetric: "Yes." Caladan: "That's not unusual." Cetric: "I suppose not. Maybe my work to protect the crops failed." [Gib'borah stands and walks forward. ] Gib'borah: "I was away last night to travel to a nearby village two days away. There was a report of a captured warrior there. By the time i got there though he was dead. Killed from wound infection. But I was told he spoke the L'p'nth tongue. But their nation is far away to the south and I've not dealt with them before to know their nature or dealings." [He looks at Caladan] "But i think you do?" Caladan: "You mean Woudenal?" Gib'borah: "His place is in the mountains to the south. He has had dealings with them? With his ...abilities maybe he knows something?" Caladan: "But that's a few hundred miles south of here. It could take some time getting to him. Theres no other evidence or places to investigate?" Gib'borah: "At this point no." Xian: "How many graves have been opened?" Gib'borah: "Three sites all within about a day's ride of here. Had about five or six opened in each. We have reports of others to the east and south east maybe a dozen or so there." Xian: "Any recently?" Gib'borah: "Two graves were opened to a site east of here near a sacred burial site. That was two days ago." Caladan: "Can we stake out the burial sites?" [Gib'borah looks confused at the word. Caladan rephrases] Caladan: "Guard them? Watch them?" Gib'borah: "Theres too many sites on the plains and not enough warriors in the entire Zen'da nation." Balrog: "I'm sorry but we came here for this? I thought it was an invasion army or something." Caladan: "This may be less interesting than dragons indeed but its still a problem." Xian: "So where do we go from here?" [Caladan thinks.] Caladan: "I and maybe you could teleport to Woudenal's place in the mountain. Maybe he has heard of something. Some can stay here in case more graves are robbed and more problems arise?" Xian: "i can't teleport but only eight or so miles at a time. How far is he?" Caladan: "Maybe 400-450 miles to the south roughly in the mountains." Kasha: "Who is he?" Caladan: "Woundenal? He was my master. Where I trained and got my firesnake from. Hes old and a bit eccentric but tends to be smart and powerful in magic. He hears things as well. How I still have no clue." Xian: "Long ride." ------------------------------------------------------------ GM: Enough for now. Now for some Admin work. During the tests everyone got some form of experience be it skill, cep or mep. [Poison Effects - To Energy Level] Damage Down by * Balrog 9 27% Ben'dar 19 26% -8 15% Jordi 3 4% 100% Trembyl 28 14% -8 9% Thig 2 2% 100% Unali 14 10% -8 4% Anyone else not listed either didn't take damage from the poison or no longer feels the effects. At morning of the current day healing occurs of life energy. Damage Down by Heals Now Down by Balrog 9 27% -0- 27% Ben'dar 19 26% 8 15% Jordi 3 4% 3 0% [Full] Trembyl 28 14% 8 9% Thig 2 2% 2 0% [Full] Unali 14 10% 8 4% Everyone but Balrog heals their body from the poison. Jordi and thig no longer even feel the effects by morning of the current day. For others they still do ever so slightly. --------------------------------- Now for physical damage - Player Damage Down by Balrog 5 33% [Test Damage] Ben'dar 4 14% [Race Damage] Farseeker 5 15% [Was healed already by Z'leyra] Chion 19 52% [Duel damage] Unali 4 11% [Duel Damage] [Chion as planned earlier casts magic on himself for healing. He casts Regeneration and Healing. Regeneration heals 2 points but -2 to Energy Level. Healing heals another 6 points. Experience added. EL +1 to Healing spell now! You have about 2% chance of dieing now if a 3rd healing is done.] [Balrog asks Xian for healing and Xian performs the quick spell. Healing him back to 100%] Player Damage Down by Ben'dar 4 14% [Race Damage] Chion 11 30% [Improved by 22%] Unali 4 11% [Duel Damage] [Ben'dar, Unali do you wish healing or wait till the morning. its around 9/10pm now. So sunrise natural healing will occur soon enough in just a couple hours.] [Farseeker will wait for another day to get healed the rest of his points.] --------------------------------- [Summary of Health] Player Hit Points Energy Level Notes Balrog -0 @ 100% -9 @ 73% {Poison] Ben'dar -4 @ 86% -8 @ 85% [Bruise/Poison] Farseeker -5 @ 85% -0 @ 100% [Bruise Damage] Jordi -0 @ 100% -0 @ 100% [100% Health] Xian -0 @ 100% -0 @ 100% [100% Health] chion -11 @ 70% -2 @ 98% [Bruise/Magic Damage] Trembyl -0 @ 100% -8 @ 91% [Poison Damage] Strie'bog -0 @ 100% -0 @ 100% [100% Health] Kasha -0 @ 100% -0 @ 100% [100% Health] Thig -0 @ 100% -0 @ 100% [100% Health] Unali -4 @ 89% -8 @ 96% [Duel/Poison Damage] Z'leyra -0 @ 100% -0 @ 100% [100% Health] --------------------------------- [Summary of Mana Resources] Player Currently as of this update Caladan 100% [Full] Thig 100% [Full] Jordi -17 Mana Currently Xian - 8 Mana Currently Chion -11 Mana Currently Trembyl - 6 Mana Currently Strie'bog -17 Mana Currently Z'leyra -?? Mana Currently * Z'leyra will have to calculate all the various spells you've been doing and figure this out. Will inform eventually in ICQ. --------------------------------- [Other Notes] During Combat Armor Damage was taken by the Chainmail of both Chion and Farseeker. They are now effectively AV 2 not AV 3 Suits of Armor. Ben'dar just a reminder since you tried the whip still unskilled you got partial expertise so your getting there to learn the skill. Food Report updated. Party is fed by Village for the 2 days so far. So report is updated and on website. Spells for first 2 days in Village. Aside from Chion saying he casts his normal spells and the spells used during the tests/day let me know. Personally it looks like things may be too hetic for some normal and spell use at this point. Actions? Comments? Next update Friday...