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 R1 Tom Corckett..........Caladan...........Wizard Normal/Human Ma W2 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma -- Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....NormalFaerry Fe Do David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human Ma R? J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...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 #87 in sequence (file #468) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: Don't forget to Vote! ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Raban: [Re: Actions] Still grinning, Raban mentions to Arawn "Maybe I should find a heavy steel pole or something else to use as a club, though I think we are running out of Statues to smash." Raban (to Arawn) "I have this set of Heavy Gauntlets that I use when I must inflict more damage than with just bare fists. Though I am always willing to learn new things." [***Arawn's part deleted***] GM: Ack. ----------------- From arawn: [Re: Actions] Smiling at Raban Arawn sighed upon seeing the broken shovel head. "I figured it would come in handy, just not in this manner. Oh well," he said in a bemused tone, "there are still some more in the other room." Quickly scanning the fountain Arawn sensed for any remaining magic in the eye before reaching for it (if it still radiates he'll do so with a cloth and then move it to an empty waterskin) and gather some of the metal shards as well. Hearing Caladan's words and taking note of the keys in Z'leyra's hands Arawn adds, "I think that would be wise but might I suggest closing this secret staircase for the time being? We have too many unguarded entrances and a strong need to rest shortly. I'd hate to draw the attention of anything down below before we are ready." Without going down the stairs Arawn will take a look down and try to discover what he can before attempting to close it. ------------------------------------------------------------- On the way to the locked chamber Arawn will make a quick stop to replace the broken shovel with another, fresh, shovel. ------------------------------------------------------------ If Fremea mentions the auras Arawn will inquire as to what, if anything, she was able to ascertain about them. "I wonder if the magics react to magical entities or certain forces, such as the Sidh...," he thought aloud. If nothing more is discovered about the auras Arawn will make a suggestion. "At least one of the spells active in the room is fire spell. Perhaps we can shield up or conjure fire resistance to give us a chance to study the auras and discover a means to bypass them?" [***Raban's part deleted***] GM: Ack. The stairs were closed last time but no biggie. ----------------- From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Z'leyra opened the window to let Corona in, greeting and petting Corona. After closing the window she took a towel and helped Corona dry off. Hearing that Fremea had been attacked by flame Z'leyra she says "Having some level of immunity to fire I may well be the best to examine that room. However I will want to wait till tomorrow, after I have slept and healed again. Right now I feel that a minor tap could cause me to collapse." GM: Ack. ----------------- From Arawn: [Re: More Actions] Arawn thought over various options after the door was closed. The entire castle was dangerous and this room seemingly especially so. He listened to Kiet's suggestion and then Z'leyra's before answering. "I have to side with Z'leyra on this. The room is not going anywhere and we are not at our best at the moment. Fire resistant magics can help to a degree but there are likely other wards to contend with and magical shielding, scrying, as well as a few other options come to mind but I think it best to do after we are rested. Besides, our best source of information, next to questioning A'kril of course, might lie with our unconscious guard in the other room." [***Z'leyra's email deleted***] GM: Ack. ----------------- From Fremea: [Re: Actions] "I say that the candles will react to anything that is not authorized to access that room. And to have that kind of protection, there is something important in there. I believe I was missed because of my height. Maybe using the guard to enter first would allow us to get in there with out a reaction. And if it does react to Sidh, then we can stay out here, just in case." Fremea seems a bit tired and frustrated. Probably even irritated. GM: Ack. ----------------- From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet absent-mindedly nods his head and smiles a little at the thought of 'speaking' with the guard..."Yeah", he says as if looking forward to it. GM: Ack. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Ma 2nd, 1633TH. 5th Day of Adventure #4. [Location: Chaos domain, Dark Lands, 9 Miles up, Flying Island] [Time: 10:58am] [Earlier in the Courtyard] [After the defeat of the statue Raban climbs out of the wet fountain dripping water on the ground. He twirls the busted and dented shovel in his large hand and looks it over then turns to Arawn grinning.] Raban: "Maybe I should find a heavy steel pole or something else to use as a club, though I think we are running out of Statues to smash." "I have this set of Heavy Gauntlets that I use when I must inflict more damage than with just bare fists. though I am always willing to learn new things." [Arawn back at Raban but sighs at the sight of the broken shovel bent head. He thought of bringing it along to this place and who knew it would come in use.] Arawn: "I figured it would come in handy, just not in this manner. Oh well," [he said in a bemused tone,] "there are still some more in the other room." [Arawn scans the fountain for more magic but senses nothing. Maybe the spell was defeated or simply without its head the magic could not be used at all. He senses nothing left of magic in the fountain itself. He bends down to collect a few pieces of metal shards and finds it light and cool to the touch. Based on the amount of damage from the three hits the head of the Griffon seems to have disintegrated. That might indicate soft metal or old rusted metal. He collects a few shards for later.] [Caladan looks at the headless statue and shakes his head.] Caladan: "Headless guards and statues. I'm starting to see a pattern to this place. You were able to push that statue down pretty fast Ben'dar. Raban's ..size helped. Remind me not to build statues in my place." [What is left of the fountain is the feet of the griffon that is bent and at the base. But it seems the pipes, which are a ceramic or soft metal form have bent and burst as well. They spray toward the west side of the fountain and onto the ground. Ben'dar and Raban bends them back easily and into the fountain so not to flood the ground and the stairs.] [Caladan offers the group to leave to investigate the other locked room. Arawn hears Caladan and looks up at the set of keys that Z'leyra holds.] Arawn: "I think that would be wise but might I suggest closing this secret staircase for the time being? We have too many unguarded entrances and a strong need to rest shortly. I'd hate to draw the attention of anything down below before we are ready." [Kiet stares at the floating pieces. Most of the metal is on the floor of the fountain but some seem to be floating. He takes one shard for a sample and find it light. But then he discovers many of the pieces are hollow. In fact most of the statue now that he considers it is hollow for the pipes to work. That would make sense why it could be beaten in so fast rather than a solid head. Some have air bubbles in them that allow them to float but yet others do indeed float. A odd bit of metal.] [As Caladan shifts the fountain stone sprout to close the stairs, Arawn tries to see down. But all he sees is a dim hallway that goes for a bit of distance and nothing else. As the party heads back to the locked room, Arawn takes a side trip. He obtains a shovel from the food area beside the Courtyard.] ----------------------- [Time: 11:01am - Locked room beside the Main Room.] [Fremea slams the door to the locked room as the flame splashes against the metal door. She explains what she found in the locked room. She explains she found two auras in the room but there could be others. There was only a second or two at most to examine the room. She figures the auras of magic were of moderate strength.] Arawn: "I wonder if the magics react to magical entities or certain forces, such as the Sidh...," [As the others talk Z'leyra goes to the east window and pries the window open. She finds it very dusty, rusty and old. It takes some strength and force to open it. Corona crawls as best he can through the window dripping with water. Caladan who left to get a towel from the nearby Latrine hands it to Z'leyra. She helps Corona dry off as best as she can. The eagle seems to shiver a bit but seems calm and not over excited.] [Hearing about the fire attack to Fremea she looks up as she dries the mysterious eagle and speaks up.] Z'leyra: "Having some level of immunity to fire I may well be the best to examine that room. However I will want to wait till tomorrow, after I have slept and healed again. Right now I feel that a minor tap could cause me to collapse." [Caladan runs his hand through his thick hair, a gesture that some know to be a bit of frustration.] Caladan: "I feel we can't wait till tomorrow. Once this storm is over the people below will see this place. They'll start asking questions. If they've not discovered this place by now and are now moving toward it they will be soon. We should resolve this place, either its destruction or otherwise, by the end of the day max. Otherwise the High Elder will have a serious problem on his hand with wizards fighting for this place." Arawn: "At least one of the spells active in the room is fire spell. Perhaps we can shield up or conjure fire resistance to give us a chance to study the auras and discover a means to bypass them?" Caladan: "Being a fire wizard I know fire resistance. But we don't the other spell. It could be a death spell or something odd we never know about till it kills us." Fremea: "I say that the candles will react to anything that is not authorized to access that room. And to have that kind of protection, there is something important in there. I believe I was missed because of my height. Maybe using the guard to enter first would allow us to get in there with out a reaction. And if it does react to Sidh, then we can stay out here, just in case." [Her voice gives a bit of a frustrated soul that is tired of this place and its tricks. She doesn't understand many things. How these magics work. How they can block magic senses. How giants can take out a metal creature and statue as if a person killing a bug. How and why this place floats. Where it came from. Many questions and little answers at this time.] [Kiet smiles at the thought of speaking to the guard in his own personal style and nods absent-mindedly.] Kiet: "Yeah." Arawn: "I have to side with Z'leyra on this. The room is not going anywhere and we are not at our best at the moment. Fire resistant magics can help to a degree but there are likely other wards to contend with and magical shielding, scrying, as well as a few other options come to mind but I think it best to do after we are rested. Besides, our best source of information, next to questioning A'kril of course, might lie with our unconscious guard in the other room." Caladan: "It could be hours before he wakes up." [As the others figure out options, Caladan acts. Looking behind him to ensure no one is there he opens the door and ducks. As the fire ward activates he slams the door.] Caladan: "That proves it doesn't just like Sidh." [The others stare at the son of the tribal chief and wonders if he has gone insane. Caladan seems to count to himself and after about 30 seconds he moves to the side of the door and opens it but this time without anyone in the threshold. But nothing seems to happen. He pops his head around and then slowly comes around the door. The candle flickers as if about to activate and he speaks a word.] Caladan: "Be'skar" [The fire dart shoots out and Caladan slams the door as it splashes to the side of the door. He grins and looks to the others.] Caladan: "Well it seems an entry ward only. Looks like probably a password thing or a command." [Ben'dar wonders what he said then realizes it was Zen'da for Tree Frog. A odd word to blurt out but it seems to have been a pure guess.] [As the others consider their options Z'leyra listens to Corona squak low and give a report of the outside.] Caladan: "Based on what I saw the room can't be more than a storage or a armory. I suspect armory. Because we saw the storage and the sentry room is right beside it. It would make sense for guards to access the room for weapons and armor. I guess A'kril or whoever didn't want folks simply going in and stealing things. If it is just that then maybe it can wait. It isn't like we need armor or weapons right away. Should we finish exploring this level before going down to that secret staircase?" Actions? Comments? Next Update...Friday... GM: Small update. Since no one has taken action into getting into the room or dealing with the magic not much to do at this point. Since it seems most want to avoid the room for now we'll move on. Next update the party will explore the back of the first floor (3-4 rooms). Unless someone has actions to enter the warded room? If not I'll move the folks back and report those results.