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 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 #17 in sequence (file #27) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin notes: Let the Adventure Begin! ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions] Ben'Dar scowls as Kaylle talks about the treachery of the Bova and Ezam. "The Bova will pay for the suffering they brought upon the Z'enda," he mutters darkly. Unfortuntately, Ben'Dar becomes bored with the talk of scholarly pursuits and is in the middle of a loud belch between mugs of strong drink when Kaylle begins whispering about the Royal Scholar Archivist. Ben'Dar sees Unali draw her dagger, then fall. His eyes sweep to the man standing near their table. With a snarl, he whips out his dagger from its place in his boot, and launches himself across the table at the man with the pouch of scrolls. GM: Ack. Drinking hard at 8am? :) -------------------------------------- From Fremea: [Re: Actions] Fremea listens intently to the stories being told. A look of confusion strikes her face as different names are mentioned or events are counted. (Though she does listen closely for anything related to her) Spying the courier suspiciously, as he walks up, looking for any signs he might be dangerous. When she notices the dagger come down, she flies up to the balcony and starts concentrate on the person that threw it. Making sure she will not be in the way of anyone else down below. GM: Ack. Hopefully your post will go out this week. :) -------------------------------------- From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Z'leyra responds to Unali's injury by dragging her behind cover where Z'leyra can try to heal Unali while the party deals with the attacker(s). With poison the sooner fixed the better. Removing the dart and letting the blood drain some of the poison Z'leyra will ready her brass goblet with water and swirl her bezoar around in it then force the resulting potion down Unali's throat. She will then do a quick patch to the wound if it needs it more than the fight needs her. If she is needed in the fight after having Unali drink the potion Z'leyra will ready her greatsword and enter combat. GM: Ack. -------------------------------------- From Arawn: [Re: Actions] Arawn was pondering the news Kaylle had brought them, in particular the information regarding the Royal Scholar Archivist as well the mountain range where the crab armor was rumoured to have been found, when the messenger arrived at the edge of the groups table. His hand was still outstretched when the commotion began. Arawn's eyes slightly in the direction of the door, to where both beggars and the enraged husband clamored, when he caught the sudden movement of Unali as she stood and plucked a dart from her neck only to drop to the ground a moment later. Reacting quickly he crouched low and helped Z'leyra drag Unali to cover as he watched Ben'dar leap across the table, dagger in hand, toward the messenger. Arawn had not seen the source of the dart but considering that the man's hands seemed occupied the Alfar wasn't sure that he was the one responsible and hoped that Ben'dar would not kill the man before answers were forthcoming, whether he was innocent or, if he wasn't, what knowledge he did possess. Calling out to Ben'dar as he helped drag Unali he shouted, "Ben'dar, are you sure the messenger's behind this? Do you see anyone else?" Continuing to move toward cover as he kept his ears sharp for an answer, if the warrior had one, he propped up one of the larger tables against a wall to form shelter for him and Z'leyra to do their work, his senses sharp for any sign of a threat. As he prepared to deal with whatever poison may be coursing through the ninja's system he watched as Z'leyra pulled forth the bezoar and goblet, his own hands moving to rest on Unali's still form. GM: Ack. -------------------------------------- From Raban: [Re: Actions] From the small stage Raban watches the room as he plays his pipes softly. This early there is not as much flirting to be done but it never hurts to try. He spots a smile from a familiar face and returns it, things are looking up. She is with friends this time but a special performance could be worked into the days schedule. Perhaps after their chat is done, a complex dance routine could draw her interest? Meanwhile he will keep an eye on her. Suddenly a shout, one he has heard many times before, draws his attention. Using his hands in gestures meant to calm Raban says, "Sir, calm down, she just wanted to get you jealous so you would show how much she means to you. You have been neglecting her lately and no woman will put up with that for long." But this is distracting him from something happening at her table, does she need help again? Well if I need to I will just have to knock this guy out quickly so I can help her, instead of just talking him out of fighting and even telling him how to better please her. GM: Ack. -------------------------------------- From Ben'dar: [Re: More actions] He barely registers Arawn's sensible words as battle rage surges through him. However, he suddenly realizes that this may not be the right man, or if it is, these civilized friends of his might want to ask questions. He mentally shrugs and at the last instant, flips his dagger-hand over so that when he strikes it is with the handle of his dagger for subdual damage. His goal is to knock the man down in a sort of tackle/grapple, then knock him unconscious with the hilt-end of his dagger. GM: Ack. -------------------------------------- From Chion: [Re: Actions] Chion looks in the direction the dart came from (up above) and then back at the dart (is it a type he recognizes at a glance). He then shifts slightly and casts insubstantial. He plans on running straight through the bar to where he thinks the assassin is going to be exiting the second floor (a window in a room?). He gets ready for a chase as he watches his friends' immediate raction to danger and smiles, "With friends like these, who will be the first to kill one's enemies?" he thinks. Outloud he says, "Oh, fun in the city, take care of Unali, I think he was aiming for me..." GM: Ack. Chion sent change in plans in new email. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Marqi 29, 1633TH. 1st Day of Adventure #4. Location: Sivas, Marentia. [Time: 7:53am] [The party has been in the tavern going over their last 3 months of adventure and activity. Unali finishes up her quick overview and Kaylle speaks to update the party.] [Ben'dar growls on hearing of the Bova plot.] Ben'dar: "The Bova will pay for the suffering they brought upon the Z'enda," Kaylle: "We know Ezam was behind some of the going on but we feel the Bova may have had another backer we don't know." [Chion recalls his time on the plains and heard of stories where to the east of the Bova shipments of food and supplies were reported by other Zen'da warriors and scouts to enter Bova lands. At the time no one followed up on it. Those shipments tend to happen if a traveling merchant gets the rare permission to enter the plains.] [Fremea listens intently but knows she has no clue of these adventures and strange locales. Of course she has heard of Clima and the Zen'da plains. But the details are foggy to her. Maybe when she becomes more friendly and comfortable with the party they will inform her of the details. Of course all have secrets including herself. She even wonders what she is still doing here in this strange city after 3 months and not looking for her parents more. But then she recalls if Thig trusted these people maybe there is hope that some day they can help her on the quest to find her parents. That requires trust and understanding which involves time.] [Ben'dar belches and drinks more as he gets bored at the other talk of scholars. He notices Z'leyra looks different like Chion in a slight way. Then he notices she is wearing a nice shiny custom made suit of chainmail. Then again when she entered she had a greatsword like the one Farseeker carried on her belt. He recalls her using a broadsword but this one looks brand new and may be home made as well?] GM: I will assume for the last few hours since sunrise the party has shared full details of their adventures. Thus anything posted in IBT encounters will be public now or eventually on the trip. IF there is something not wanting to be shared let me know or if it public posted already and should not be known by others let us know. Otherwise will assume all knows all by now aside from private actions. --------------------------------------- [Time: 8:17am] [Raban watches from the small stage the man pointing and shouting at him. Raban lowers the pipe ending the pipe song and the tavern seems to quiet for a few seconds. Raban places the pipe on a table nearby and brings his large hands outward in a "who me" like gesture. He then replies to the man.] Raban: "Sir, calm down, she just wanted to get you jealous so you would show how much she means to you. You have been neglecting her lately and no woman will put up with that for long." [The man with a nice jeweled ring and silks clothes turns red and shouts. Behind the man Cholan and the tavern owner are still trying to kick the beggars out.] Man: "How DARE you!" [At the word dare is when Unali is hit and chaos ensues in the tavern.] --------------------------------------- [Time: 8:18am] ]Fremea sees the dart whiz past her head and down as if in a slow motion time slow spell. Her eyes track the dart and she quickly determines it must not have been thrown but used in a weapon. It wasn't thrown from the messenger or the right with the other people. She quickly figures it came downwards and to the left. So she looks up to see a figure on the balcony 15 10 feet up turn and begin to move again as if in slow motion. Reflex works fast as she pushes back away from the table first to avoid any more darts and second to stand. As she moves she discards her small robe like outfit revealing elven leather. Her habit is to study a place and its layout as best she can when she enters a strange place. While she has only been at the tavern 4 times in the last 3 months she doesn't know its full layout. As she drops her robe she unfurls her wings and with a great leap flies up passing the hanging chandelier and lands on the balcony to the left of the man about 5 feet. She stares at the man and begins to concentrate.] [Raban sees a blur of movement to his right as something seems to fly? (No can't be) up to the balcony. He sees the other female at the table stand and then move under no fall? He can't quite tell what is going on with the man charging at him threatening him. Raban moves off the stage and begins to move quickly to the man. The man sees the 8' foot man come forward and his eyes bulge. The man underestimated the height figuring the man was standing on the stage or something else. Now this 8' 400 pound wall of man is charging forward. The man stops in mid step figuring out his next move when Raban grabs the man up by both hands at his silk shirt tearing some of it and dangling the man a foot off the ground. Raban growls and knows something is going on and his instinct tells him a female is in trouble at the table. Not wanting to deal with this wimp of a man Raban pulls back one arm and punches the man. The man goes flying toward the nearby bar hitting it and a stool. His nose begins to bleed but the man's eyes are still amazingly open.] [Ben'dar sees to his left Unali stand and fall to her knees. He glances to the other side of the bar and see the large man punch another man and Cholan messing with the beggars. He eyes the messenger with hand outstretched. Maybe the dart came from his sleeve some weird weapon. Ben'dar reaches down and pulls his dagger from his boot and stands. With battle rage he climbs up on the table with one leg and with the other leap jumps to the messenger within inches of Z'leyra on the other side. With fangs and claws of his necklace dangling like wild ghost bones he tackles the man knocking both onto a nearby table. With one arm he pins the shocked man onto the table. The poor boy's eyes widen in horror as he sees Ben'dar draw his right hand up with dagger in hand. The boy gives a surprised curse out and thinks "I will kill my uncle for being sick! I never wanted this job and now I'm about to die!" to himself. Ben'dar realizes this boy likely couldn't take out a sick rabbit in a cage. At the last instant in mid air Ben'dar twirls the dagger to have the hilt face down and with one swift blow hits the man on the forehead. The smack is loud and knocks the man out instantly.] [Unali on her knees reaches up with her left hand and checks the dart. With her other arm she reaches up and tries to point to the balcony but finds her hand only points to the back and not up. With other hand she yanks the dart out of her neck but finds her arm suddenly feel heavy. The poison seems to be working fast. With her last bit of strength she drops to the ground hitting her shoulder on a chair she was just in and attempts to roll under the table but finds her strength ebb. She stares up to see Fremea on the balcony and wonders to herself if another dart will hit her in the open. To battle Climan Priestess, Giants, Vampire, monsters and traps only to die in some tavern. She tries to speak but finds her neck is in piercing pain as the dart seems to have done deep damage. Her vision begins to gray a bit.] [Z'leyra is startled to see a raving Zen'da leap inches from her head over the table. But her concern is with Unali. Always the healer and paranoid of being without she has her satchel at her side. She grabs it and stands. She quickly moves around the table and places the satchel down. She crawls under the table for cover and drags both satchel and Unali in for cover.] [Arawn sees Ben'dar leap as well from his side of the table and tries to warn him.] Arawn: "Ben'dar, are you sure the messenger's behind this? Do you see anyone else?" [But his warning comes a half second too late it seems as Ben'dar moves faster. Arawn saw the messenger clearly as he watched the door. The man outstretched his hand but saw no dart fly out. The gesture may be some odd human gesture of greeting. As he speaks Arawn stands and helps Z'leyra drag Unali under the table for full cover. At this angle it would be impossible to hit all 3 through the table with darts at least.] [Chion from Z'leyra's side of the table and with back to the bar and door sees Unali stand and fall. Then Ben'dar doing his thing. Z'leyra and Arawn quickly move Unali under the table it seems so Chion feels she is in good hands. He stands and speaks quickly.] Chion: "Oh, fun in the city, take care of Unali, I think he was aiming for me..." [He has been to this tavern many times and knows the layout well. It would take time to cast insubstantial and then teleport or levitate. A good 5-6 seconds that could be wasted. Instead Chion decides to charge toward the back. Instead of climbing the stairs he heads to the back hall under the second floor balcony. He knows if the person is to escape he'll need to use the fire door the city requires the tavern to have. It has stairs up to the second and third level from the outside and not many places to run from there.] [The man on the balcony turns and runs down the hallway. As the other tavern goers on the floor become startled and one family cowers at their table in fear from what is going on the other men seem to watch thinking its just another tavern bar fight.] [Fremea raises a hand as the man leaves her sight she concentrates and hopes the range is still good.] [Raban knows if he turns his back on this man he could be dangerous with some glass on the bar. Raban moves to the man and picks him up again knocking stools aside. With one more punch the man goes flying over the bar dumping mugs and jars and lands onto the floor on the other side. Raban looks over the bar and sees the man slump finally knocked out.] [Ben'dar sees the man go down and stands up. He looks around the tavern and sees Chion running toward the rear. He sees the tall man knock one guy over the bar and Cholan finally shutting the front door. He looks to the other corner and notices the other tavern folks just cowering or watching. Seeing no other danger he considers his next move to rush outside to Tef'wo and charge around back or charge up the stairs.] [Unali stares now at Arawn and Z'leyra over her and the table. They seem to be working and touching her and she feels relieved but the pain is intense. Suddenly her vision goes black and she loses consciousness.] [Z'leyra opens her satchel and pulls out her 16 ounce Bezoar stone and brass goblet. Knowing she needs water she ducks from under the table and grabs a wooden spoon and a mug of water someone was drinking. She then ducks back under the table and begins to swirl the bezoar in the water turning it into a brownish potion.] [Arawn watches Z'leyra and figures she is about to do something with the potion. Arawn checks out Unali's neck wound and finds it bleeding badly. Knowing that death could come from the poison or blood lsss Z'leyra decides the poison may be more dangerous at this time. Arawn lays hand on the neck and tries to apply pressure. He wonders if Unali should've taken out the dart as it seems to be worse now. Arawn sees Unali lose consciousness and considers his next action. Knowing that spells to protect the table is not needed now.] [Chion turns the corner left and heads for the door he opens it from the inside knowing that it can't be opened from the outside (done that way to prevent thieves from getting in but not patrons from getting out). He exits into the bright sunlight. He runs to the side of the stairs and starts to climb waiting for the man to come out.] [Cholan looks to the party and looks shocked.] Cholan: "What is going on here?!" [The man runs down the hall and turns left toward the door down the hall. He rushes through the door and out into the outside stairs and notices Chion at the bottom of the stairs. The man considers his options and places his small crossbow like weapon on his back. He then grabs a long dagger from his belt and smirks at Chion.] Actions? Comments? Next Update...Friday... GM: That's 2 phases. Friday will do 2 more if needed. GM: Arawn wasn't sure if you wanted to do healing at this point so will let you decide your next move. Keep in mind Z'leyra might heal as well so one should decide who is the better healer. Since she only has the neck wound one spell might do it depending on level. GM: Some notes/Rules 1. Clean hits: When you call a target for hit I will always assume its a hit to wound or kill. You can declare wound, kill or knockout/subdue but will assume to wound/kill if not stated. 2. 3 section action: Remember when you post actions assume it to be 3 seconds. The above situation didn't start out in combat but tend to go to combat to organize the movements. This is important to consider when speaking. If you say a good 50 word speech don't expect it to be said in 3 seconds. If I personally can't say it fast in 3 seconds it will be done over multiple phases of time. Just a suggestion. 3 Recap: If you don't see an action done in the main section I suggest looking at the recap section for any GM notes I've put in. 4. Move/Magic: Remember can't move and cast magic. In this case I consider hovering in place for a full phase non movement. This includes levitate. But if you move by your own locomotion (foot, crawl) then that's movement as a rule of thumb. Hovering can at times be movement depending on the actions performed. As the game progresses you'll see. 5. Updates and Memory. Its sad but it seems every single update when I push that send button to email the updates out I then forget that ONE thing I wanted to add. I seem to do that every time forget one minor detail. It happens. Night's like tonight when I'm tired or too busy with combats i'm bound to forget something. Just a warning :) 6. MR Updates: I had to do up a new movement chart based on the new updated characters. With Farseeker gone guess someone else will move first :). As result double checked the MRs and all were fine except for Ben'dar and Raban. I updated that info.