s HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- R1 John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar Ma ?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma W2 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma -- Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....NormalFaerry Fe -- J H Hooten............Raban.............Bard....Normal/Human..Ma W4 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe R4 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Boyzdar [Wolf] (Strie'bog), Game Web Site - http://www.funport.com/longshot/pbem Public posts/actions to pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl (mailing list) Private emails (not public actions) to longshot@darktech.org Game Update #33b in sequence (file #114) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin notes: None. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions] I thought Garak was from DS9...wasn't sure though. It's been a lotta years since I watched that one! Ben'Dar remembers Hew'becca fondly. They used to race horses together. Ben'Dar would always start off the races by yelling, "Punch it, Hewie!" Ben'Dar stiffens at Cetric's approach, not sure if the man has reconsidered punching him back... When he sees that Cetric bears him no ill will, he relaxes. At the mention of his cousin, Brekkan, Ben'Dar even smiles slightly. The smile is gone in an instant though, overshadowed by some deep inner pain that causes him to clench his jaw. He looks as if he is going to be angry, but then he merely sighs and says almost too quietly to be heard, "They were bound to know at some point that I still live..." Then more loudly, "Thank you for letting me know, Cetric. Any news from my kin?" At Cetric's request to stay for the evening feast, Ben'Dar says nothing, but merely looks at Chion to respond. Upon seeing Caladan, Ben'Dar breaks into a huge grin and embraces his friend. "Good to see you again, Caladan!" He nudges Caladan in the ribs and teases, "Durge been giving you a hard time again?" GM: Ack. Yep. Garak is from DS9 the spy/tailor/defector. Been watching the show lately (Spike 2am some nights). Punch it. :) Funny. ------------------------- From Chion: [Re: Actions] Chion will reply to Cetric, "Teacher, I am sorry to say we cannot stay long. We can stay perhaps a quarter hour, perhaps long enough for a drink with friends. We are heading to my homeland." Looking toward Caladan, "Of course you can come friend!" He looks Caladan up and down to see how his recovery is coming. Some day he hopes Cetric will teach him or let him observe this miraculous magic. "We can take a short break while Raban catches his breath and Caladan gathers his things." "Its a little weird at first, but you get used to it." Chion says over his shoulder, observing if Raban knows how to teleport or not. Looking over to Ben'Dar and others who probably have a few faces who wish to see them he will smile, "Not to long though." GM: Ack. ------------------------- From Fremea: [Re: Actions] Fremea will follow where the party goes, making sure she is staying out of the way and observing. GM: Ack. ------------------------- From Raban: [Re: Actions] Raban(to Z'leyra), "I am afraid I do not know the languages for where we are going. Your magic could greatly assist in my learning what I need, so I would like a chance to try it. I believe someone mentioned it needs someone who knows the language to participate in the spell?" [Raban was a little shook up by the sudden relocation, but nothing serious. Not knowing this culture, he watches everyone carefully while following the others.] GM: Ack. ------------------------- From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Z'leyra will lend the necklace to Ben'dar saying "I have learned Katai, to speak it anyway. Put on this necklace, grasp the knot in your hand and say 'Understand' as I speak in Katai to you. Hopefully it will work - if not when it is your turn again we shall try again." Z'leyra will cast thru her staff a EL4 Sidh Purification to assist the necklace in its spell, hand the necklace to Ben'dar and start talking to him in Katai about the weather, how he likes his horse et cetera until she is sure the necklace either succeeded or failed for the day. She tells Fremea that it will be her turn the next day. At the village Z'leyra will greet Caladan warmly and nod her head at the others. She will inquire how her patients fare and pass pleasantries with those that talk with her. GM: Ack. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Marqi 29, 1633TH. 1st Day of Adventure #4. Location: Ga'Fel Tribal Capital Village, Zen'da Plains, 800 miles north of Sivas City, home to Caladan. [Time: 5:03pm] [Recalling past tension and threats by party members and a possible desire to seek revenge, Ben'dar tenses up at the approach of Cetric. Unlike most "civilized" people who seem to keep insults but rarely act on them, Zen'da do not. They seek revenge often and with force. Yet Cetric shows no sign of hatred. He is a rare shaman on the plains. Ben'dar knows most shaman's who would capture the party and put them up against tests of strength, will, intelligence and other things would change to be a rather nice guy. The older man must have what Ben'dar hears in the city - wisdom and patience. Cetric's face softens when he mentions Brekkan, Ben'dar's cousin. Ben'dar even shows a slight smile. But as quickly as the smile comes it fades. Ben'dar glances to the east away from the party as his jaw clenches. The hair blows around his face as if in the middle of a whirlwind as he recalls past memories. Ben'dar turns back and cetric seems to notice right away the more intense face staring back. Shamans must be trained to read people. Its a hidden talent that they learn in order to convey their will upon a tribe through emotions. Cetric reads Ben'dar quickly as anger flashes and then softens. Ben'dar replies back quickly.] Ben'dar: "They were bound to know at some point that I still live..." [Then more loudly,] "Thank you for letting me know, Cetric. Any news from my kin?" [Cetric looks confused and quickly glances at the party and then back at Ben'dar.] Cetric [in a low whisper] "Still alive?" [He grabs Ben'dar and pulls him to the side.] "Did I speak badly for you? I just assumed you wanted your kin to know? I'm sure they are proud of you for helping to save the plains from Bova invasion. If I spoke wrongly I am sorry. As to your kin he didn't mention anything beyond they were gathering this summer for a clan meeting of some sort." [Slightly saddened Cetric steps back and then walks a few feet back to the party to welcome them to stay.] [Ben'dar wouldn't mind spending time with the other Ga'fel warriors drinking, as if he hasn't drunk a few dozen ales by nwo. But he waits for Chion to reply.] Chion: "Teacher, I am sorry to say we cannot stay long. We can s tay perhaps a quarter hour, perhaps long enough for a drink with friends. We are heading to my homeland." [Cetric smiles and nods.] Cetric: "The dangerous home I've heard some about? I hope all is well. Fine! Fine! Come we'll break out the spring beer supply!" [He reaches over and palces his arm on Chion's back and pushes him forward. Chion braces not liking to be touched by much but knows this is Zen'da form of hospitality.] [Cetric releases his arm wrap and begins to jog a bit ahead and orders warriors to bring out food and drink.] [At this point Caladan approaches with a broad smile. He asks about re-joining the party.] Chion: "Of course you can come friend!" [He looks Caladan up and down to see how his recovery is coming. Some day he hopes Cetric will teach him or let him observe this miraculous magic.] "We can take a short break while Raban catches his breath and Caladan gathers his things." [Caladan smiles as Chion looks over his shoulder at Raban and the others.] Chion: "Its a little weird at first, but you get used to it." [Chion gleams a quick scan at Raban to detect if he has ever been through a teleport, especially of hhis distance. He sees Unali, Z'leyra and Ben'dar spot others in the village they know. Chion knows this short reunion will do good for morale. But he reminds the party they can't stay long.] "Not to long though." [Ben'dar gives a quick growl greeting to Caladan and gives him the Zen'da arm greeting gesture. his face changes from solemn memories to a gleeful grin.] Ben'dar: "Good to see you again, Caladan!" [He nudges Caladan in the ribs and teases,] "Durge been giving you a hard time again?" Caladan: "Always! Just when things settle down and we see only one non-Zen'da all winter you show up." [He winks] "Good timing!" [Raban stares at the wide plains and small village in front of him. One minute he is in a city that smells a bit of fish and sea water. Surrounded by buildings and smelly outhouses and now to be here in fresh clean cool air and not a building taller than 15 feet in sight. Raban straightens up his leathers and follows Chion and Caladan to the village. As he does he nudges next to Z'leyra.] Raban: "I am afraid I do not know the languages for where we are going. Your magic could greatly assist in my learning what I need, so I would like a chance to try it. I believe someone mentioned it needs someone who knows the language to participate in the spell?" [Z'leyra hands the necklace to Ben'dar. Ben'dar and Raban look confused at this.] Z'leyra: "I have learned Katai, to speak it anyway. Put on this necklace, grasp the knot in your hand and say 'Understand' as I speak in Katai to you. Hopefully it will work - if not when it is your turn again we shall try again." [Z'leyra prepares the necklace for a spell and the area for a spell. She tells Fremea that it will be her turn the next day.] [The party heads toward the village from the 10 foot clearing Chion has pre-determined to be his for a teleport way point. The village erupts into a organized chaos as they quickly prepare a mini-feast. As the women were already gathering food for the night dinner its not a stretch to get the women to shift to include guests. Instead of sunset the village can hear an hour or so earlier.] [Caladan turns and looks the party up and down. He notices Arawn, Raban and Fremea. All new members. He briefly recalls seeing them when the party came down from the Vassa forest. But this tall handsome fellow is new.] Caladan: "I am Caladan Sundancer son of Gib'borah, Ga'sha of this village and the Ga'fel Zen'da tribe. The grouchy one mounting up over there is my brother Durge. Ignore him. My father is away tonight on a inter-tribal meeting." [He leans toward Chion and nudges] "One reason I wanted to leave tonight so didn't have to deal with long good-byes. Nice to see us gain new members to our rowdy gang. We lost Thig to gain this lovely one here." [He turns and bows to Fremea, a very civilized greeting for a barbarian.] "One who seems to have replaced Strie'bog from the looks of it." [He smiles at Raban] "Then Arawn who've I've meet briefly who replaced jordi. I also see some old friends like Xian and Farseeker aren't here. But come we have plenty of time to talk!" [Arawn enters the village with his face wrapped as usual. The dust blows and it is good to block it from his mouth and nose. These are strange people. They seem to be slackers of sort who like to drink and sing. He glances at Ben'dar and back at the village. Yet he knows these people are fierce fighters. A human paradox again he may never seem to understand. It's like those courtiers in his own homeland who are cowards directly but work behind the scenes to backstab one another to gain the god's favor.] [Ben'dar wishes Tef'wo could see the place again and roam around. But then again Tef'wo was never a native horse to these plains as far as he knows. Ben'dar rushes into the village seeing a few warriors he spent time with in the past. He quickly accounts recent events and begins to laugh hearing exploits of Durge and Cetric. Especially the story of Durge slipping off his horse with his boot still in the stirrup recently, only to be dragged half a mile in the winter mud.] [Chion walks with the party and enters the party. Chion feels a sense of relief being away from the threats of the city but also feels alone in the village. Only he can understand the true problems of his homeland. He just hopes he can fix some of their problems on his fateful return trip. He recalls the sea voyage that took him 3 years to sail from the Lands around the world all the way to Clima and meet up with this party. Three years alone and improving himself. Now he works with a party where one decision can affect so much others. Cetric and Chion start up a conversation on the status of the village the last few weeks since Chion has left from his shaman apprenticeship.] [Fremea walks quietly and wonders why she dressed up so well. This dusty place will surely mess up her nice gown. She seeks a side of a tipi away from the wind and watches the party. This strange place is so wide open it gives her the nerves. Its one thing to fly up in the wide open skies but here on the ground where you see miles around you its something different. She decides then that she could likely never live here. Soon the kids of the village come up and watch her. They seem interested in her, especially her size. Fremea's mood changes when the kids quietly approach and giggle. Both know not the langauge of each other but Fremea and the kids seem to bond quickly as she watches the kids play a stick tossing game. A game likely in training for combat she guesses.] [Raban enters the party like a giant among dwarves. The warriors seem to ignore him but he notices quickly the young women seem to giggle and stare at his handsome face. Raban soon feels like he could enjoy this place. Bring some nice entertainment and civilized grace to this barbaric place. Suddenly from one tent a large 7 foot 300 pound man exits a tipi and stares at Raban. Both are rather large. Caladan walks by and explains that's A'gort. Z'leyra explains he fought Farseeker briefly when Cetric more or less forced them to. A'gort must be their best warrior? Raban wonders if he could take him.] [Unali enters the village and looks around for Mullah. The one that seems to want to bring female independence to the Zen'da nation. As Caladan rushes from tipi to tipi gathering up supplies he stops and notices Unali looking around.] Caladan: "Looking for Mullah? She left with a hunting party. She has broken some sterotypes and gained some acceptance on the hunting party. A position only old women get for cleaning the prizes. This time she is doing the hunting with the men. This could be a turning point for her." [Z'leyra watches as Corona circles overhead. She enters the village looking for the old man she helped but doesn't seem to spot him or the horse she helped to heal.] Actions? Comments? Next update...Monday... GM: Quick update. Simply ran out of time due to late posts and lack of time. Wanted to do a bit more but will try to include it in the big post for Monday when teleport to the Lands. GM: Guess Ben'dar gets the first use of the necklace though I thought Raban asked first? GM: No time to spell check this update folks. Sorry. GM: Website updates - * Updated Timeline file * Updated Items of Campaign file/link * Removed IBT Time link * Removed IBT Status link * Updated people of campaign file/link * Added Dark Lands Map (Large map) * Added Dark Lands Cropped Map (small map) * Added player map of the Dark Land Domains.