HT Aliaver/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- R1.John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar Ma ??.Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma R4.Tom Corckett..........Caladan...........Wizard Normal/Human Ma W2.Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma W3.Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma --.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry Fe R2.Mark Murtha...........Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human..Ma R1.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human Ma R4.J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human..Ma W2.Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard....Normal/Human..Ma W4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe R1 John.Stowman..........Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human..Ma R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe R1 NPC...................Zhou Kiwat........Noble...Normal/Human..Ma NPC...................Captain.Lin.......Warrior.Normal/Human..Ma Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Tef'wo (Horse) Ben'dar, Game Web Site - http:/nrgcomputers.com/pbem/ Public posts/actions to pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl (mailing list) Private emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@comcast.net Game Update #219 in sequence (file #1394) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet notices that the ones leading the fight here are looking haggard. The next chance he gets he call to Kell, "Our best.... GM: Ack. -------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Augado 10th, 1634TH] [Location: Middle Katai Plains] [ Mountains west of Pamau] [Time: 2:27:10 pm] Arawn stands in the threshold of the Vong home staring at the Brigader in front. The man looks dumbfounded by the missing person. Before the Brigader can look outside, Arawn speaks the magical words he needs. He quickly casts the spell. Kiet grasps his finger and clenches his fist to make the Vong with the rope on it, thanks to Caladan, tighten. Fremea ascends higher and higher toward the top of the mount. Her wings are going at full speed and for the first time in a long while she feels so free to just fly like a normal Faerry. Humans just have no clue on what the feeling is to be so free. Well at least most humans. Raban seems to fly with some strange ability. She is curious as to why he can do that may decide to just ask once things end here. She scans the staircase as she flies skyward. The Vong created, likely some strange inert animal, stairs have no walls so it is easy to peer at every angle. It also means there is very little cover for anyone. Aside from a thin railing that is on the edge there is little safety feature as well. Ben'dar kneels and stabs his spear at the last Vong warrior in the house but fails to make contact as he dodges the blow. From behind though Z'leyra swings and scores a direct blow on his back doing 10 points of damage to the Vong warrior. Raban tries to slap the Vong warrior inside the tiny home in front of him, but misses by a few inches. Farseeker thrusts his great sword at the one Vong who escaped the carnage inside the smaller cave. But his large sword fails to hit the creature. Chion swipes with his sai but fails to hit the Vong warrior near him. Kell rushes to help Farseeker with his Vong warrior by getting behind him and stabbing him in the back. This kills the warrior with the deep impaling blow. Lin slashes at the Vong warrior hitting him the center chest left to right but only doing 1 more point through his crab armor. Inside the sheltered collapsed cave the living earth dig and slide through the earth looking for more Vong but do not seem to find any living. The Vong just crawled out of the collapsed cave sees his comrade die and then feels a rope placed on his neck. Suddenly it begins to move like a live snake and tighten. The Vong tries to use his left hand to pull it off of him and gasp for air. The other escaped Vong thrusts at Chion and hits him in the left center ribs doing 3 points of damage through his chainmail. The one Vong inside the home thrusts at Ben'dar but does not make contact as the magical spear helps defend against such blows. The two fighting Raban and Lin attack at the same time. The one fighting Raban can't miss a large mass like the giant and thrusts at his lower right abdomen doing 9 points. Most humans would die from such wounds but being such a large man it is just a heavy flesh wound. The one attacking Lin fails to make contact with the military man. Caladan raises his war staff and slams it down onto the entangled Vong on his knees. The magical war staff does a massive 20 point strike forcing the warrior to the dirt ground forcing his air out of his lungs and breaking a few of his ribs. The Brigader in front of the invisible Arawn lowers his arm and becomes limp. Arawn realizes he must be now enthralled by the spell's effect. If only they had more brains it wouldn't be more a challenge. ---------------- [Time: 2:27:13 pm] Fremea continues skyward now about 150 feet from the ground action below them. So far she has seen no Vong on the stairs. While the stairs have no walls the angles do prevent one to just get a full upward view of the structure. She might see only a few flights above her at any one time. Ben'dar stands and thrusts again at the Vong warrior but the spear missing him by a good foot. From behind Z'leyra slaps the warrior in the right arm doing another 6 point blow almost but not quite breaking his arm. Raban upset about being wounded again tries to punch the warrior in front of him but misses the creature's head by a good half foot. Farseeker turns to help Chion swinging his sword but the blade is too low and misses the creature. Chion lunges with his sai and impales the Vong warrior in the front of his neck. The small blade goes deep enough in the neck to split it in two almost. The warrior is killed instantly. Arawn enters the home and pulls his gear from his back. He orders the human to stand in place and not to move at all. As he does this he starts to dig around for some items. Kell turns to the last Vong that is entangled and rushes to stab him. The spear hits him in the side of his chest but does only 4 points of damage. Lin thrusts and digs his sword deep in the left chest doing 8 points of damage to the Vong. The Vong with the rope on his neck is able to yank the rope off with his sheer strength and will breaking the grip on his neck. He rolls over to his back and stabs upward with his amphistaff at Kell but the blow is wild and misses. The Vong near Ben'dar decides to feign left and stabs forward but misses the barbarian with his amphistaff. The warrior attacking Raban does hit the giant but his armor protects the strike from damage. The other Vong thrusts at Lin but misses by a few inches. Caladan moves toward the Vong on his back and swings down his war staff but hits him in the left knee doing a few points of damage. Kiet grumbles inward at the Vong throwing his rope to the side. It is a good spell but if strong enough even magic ropes can be dealt with. Course it means even the simplest peasant man could not fight these ropes. ---------------- [Time: 2:27:16 pm] Fremea continues to ascend upwards. At nearly 200 feet from the ground floor she notices a Shaper and Warrior at the railing looking outward. The warrior seems irritated likely not being able to join the battle. Fremea notices the Shaper has a Orb on her right arm and is talking to it. The face of the Orb is large and angry looking. Fremea is not sure who she is talking to but figures the Shaper is giving some news to someone. Ben'dar lunges forward and stabs the warrior with his spear in the center of the chest doing the final damage to kill him. Z'leyra bends down and scans the bodies and ground for various items of merit but finds only the typical coufee, amphistaff and strange bowls of Vong goop food. Raban punches the warrior squarely in the jaw and does enough damage to break teeth and his jawbone killing the warrior. Farseeker moves toward the last Vong on the ground on his back but the warrior spreads his legs so fast the sword missing his body by a foot. Chion reaches down and pulls his sai out of the dead Vong and moves toward the last Vong but stops briefly looking around. Arawn sighs and can't find the ink and parchment he forgot to bring. It must be on his horse outside. He begins to repack his gear and looks around the home for other stuff. Kell finishes the last Vong by stabbing him in the right shoulder. Lin thrusts at the last Vong in the home but fails to make contact with him. The Vong fighting Lin turns to see Raban and swings as his other comrade falls. The amphistaff hits him in the lower left ribs but the bard's armor protects him. Kiet moves to retrieve his discarded rope. Kiet notices that the ones leading the fight here are looking haggard. "Our best warriors are getting worn down. Is there any chance we'll get a break soon?" ---------------- [Time: 2:27:19 pm] Fremea ignores the shaper and warrior for now. She flies another few flights and notices a group of warriors moving fast downward about 20 feet, two flights, above the Shaper. She counts ten warriors. The group of warriors end up behind the Shaper. Fremea figures if they continue down to the ground level they could be there in 20-25 seconds or so. But if they are cautious they could take a bit longer time. Z'leyra grabs Ben'dar's hand and leaves the home going to the one next to the west (H13). Ben'dar opens it and finds another 3 Vong. he growls that these homes seem to breed these things. Ben'dar stabs one in the chest doing 7 points pushing the others further inside. Z'leyra enters and whacks one of the warriors but only does 1 point past his armor. Raban grabs with both hands the Vong in front of him and spins him around doing a head lock. Using a vice grip the Vong's arm and neck is tightened under the giant's large gauntleted arms. Farseeker grabs the leather tarp that served as the cave covering and wipes his sword. He glances to the humans on the ground and begins that direction as he cleans the sword. Chion also cleans his sai with one of the dead Vong's leathers and sheathes it. Arawn finds a couple parchments on the ground and scans one that is scribbled with the human's hand. From the looks of it, the Brigader was sending a letter to some girlfriend or wife. He finds the ink quill a the man's foot and quickly writes his own note. He writes, "Arawn- Brigader charmed and secure." He does this in Katai and Marentian just in case. As he does this he tells the man to tie himself up. Kell looks inside the now dark cave to see a pile of boulders and sand. He can see bits and pieces of the elementals moving around as well as bodies of the Vong in various contorted positions among the debris. He orders the elementals to leave the cave as they seem to have finished their work. Lin seeing Raban hold the warrior tightly finds him a easy target. He stabs deep into the Vong's left side doing the final damage to kill him. Immediately the living earth leaves the debris field fading through the wall and emerging into the main mountain cave waiting nearby. Sand and rocks fall from their "bodies" like a shower of ash from a volcano. The three Vong attacked by Ben'dar and Z'leyra react at once. Two swing at Ben'dar but both amphistaves fail to hit the Zen'da warrior. The third figures there is a vile magic user nearby and swings his amphistaff. He is lucky enough to hit Z'leyra but her magical chain mail blocks the blow. Caladan leans on his staff and turns to listen to Kiet. Kiet continues, "If not, things could go quickly wrong, and we'll need Chion to blink us outta here!" Looking around a bit he then says "And that could be anytime, as far as I am..." The Shaper seems to notice the warrior behind her and barks a order to them. All the while listening to the Orb give orders to her. Inside the home with Arawn, the Brigader reaches to the ground and gets the rope that Arawn pulled out of his bag moments earlier. He begins to loop the long section of rope around his legs and then his arms. ---------------- [Time: 2:27:22 pm] Fremea looks up to see if she can see further up the stairs but doesn't see much at this angle only about 20 feet from the stairs. She also can't see if there are caves and in what position above. Fremea spins around hovering and looks westward. She can tell from this distance there are at least 3 cave openings or arch ways on the west wall. They are at least 300, 400 and 500 feet above the ground. But she saw them earlier when she first did a quick overview. She glances westward and notices the towers seem to have both been destroyed by something. She reaches to her back to pull the spyglass from her quiver and can see some movement on the west wall stairs. It is hard to tell though at first glance if they are coming up or down. She will have to study it longer to determine those things. Inside the home Ben'dar stabs one of the Vong warriors but his crab armor protects him. Z'leyra fails to make contact on his Vong target. Raban decides it is time to leave this cramped home. He opens the door and moves out leaving Lin. He heads eastward and gets to the next home (D13). Opening he finds three human Brigaders playing some sort of dice game on the floor. He growls and raises his arms to bash and dash. Farseeker checks the human female girl and finds her beyond hope. He then checks the male and finds him alive but his pulse and breathing is shallow. He wonders why the others didn't help him? But he knows he isn't a healer. Chion walks toward the human prisoners and examines both nude bodies in close detail. He isn't sure what he can do but to find a place for them or do a quick healing. He considers his options. Arawn grabs the note and then checks the ropes. He ensures the brigader's hands and feet are tied up. Even with him enthralled best to ensure he is secure. Happy the ropes are good he stands and grabs the man's dagger from his belt. Leaving he uses the dagger he attaches the note to the "door" using the dagger as a wedge. He then realizes he hopes the "home" isn't alive enough to react to being stabbed. But the home doesn't seem to swallow him or anything so he figures he is safe. Lin heads after Raban and helps to attack the humans. His sword tries to impale one but he is able to duck backwards in time. Kell watches the elementals as he listens to Kiet. The three near Ben'dar and Z'leyra attack. Two on Ben'dar and one swinging wildly at Z'leyra. But all three attacks fail to hit their marks. The 11 Vong warriors now ordered by the Shaper begin to quickly descend to the ground level by the stairs. Down 200 feet below the group of Vong, Kiet finishes his speech. "...concerned. The High Elder could handle this whole thing himself with some Astral Fire. We don't need to sacrifice anyone." Caladan looks to the tower to the north and figures it would make a good defendable spot. ---------- [Time: 2:27:25 pm - Current/Next phase] Actions? Comments? Next Update....Friday... GM: Five phases and on time! We'll see if I have time to do the Thursday work for Friday's update. Been busy lately last few weeks so chances might be rough. Info updated below. But the zoomed map at the end not updated ignore it as no enemy is on map. If the Vong get to the ground then I will update the map. The Dwarves decided to go and steal easter eggs from parks from poor innocent kids. They seem to like the rotten eggs and bar-b-q sauce. So they got a bit stomach achy so didn't update the mana chart/experience. I will get it done tomorrow night so check tomorrow night probably by 9-11pm EST. GM: Situation Report - Arawn - Debated if the Fascinate spell works while invisible. I figure classic use is eye contact. But I'm easy going for this purpose. I will assume going to the next home E9 and then north to Row D might see Raban by then. Fremea - The msg in chat was to use the bow at the homes. Wasn't sure if you would want to fire on the Vong or go down and warn the others. Will - About 1 more minute till wakey time. :< BUT next update (if I do 5 phases) you will be visible. Who knows the others may see you and help? :) GM: Spells active Z'leyra - Orient Self, Invisibility, Speed Ben'dar - Speed Fremea - Invisibility Will - Armor Transmutation, Invisibility* Kiet - Entangle Kell - Elemental Pact, [Summoning/Control] * = Soon to end (next update?]. I may NOT post this info unless I remember to do so. :) GM: Current Positions - Z'leyra/Ben'dar - H13 [Top Map], P15 [Side map] Chariot - Gone/missing/left Raban - Inside Home D13 [Top view], P2 [Side map] Lin - Inside Home D1d [Top view], P2 [Side map] Will * - I42 [Top view], O49 [Side view] [KOed] Farseeker - D42.40 [Top view], P48 [Side map] Caladan - D43.40 [Top view], P48 [Side map Fremea - E42 [Top view] 200' up besides E Wall stairs Arawn - E11 [Top View], P11 [Side map] Kell - D43.40 [Top view], P48 [Side map Kiet - D43.40 [Top view], P48 [Side map Chion - D43.40 [Top view], P48 [Side map Unali - Tunnel Q26 [Side map] below ground * = Not marked on map Wounded: Ben'dar, Caladan, Farseeker Homes/West Side - Z'leyra, Ben'dar, Raban, Lin, Arawn Flying Field/East- Fremea,Farseeker,Caladan,Kell,Kiet,Chion Below ground - Unali?? Flyers [In air] - 4 Outside mount somewhere R9 [Crashed crater] B5 [Crashed wall crater] Homes Explored: 18 out of 32 Brigaders: Unknown around homes 1 Home E11 - Captured/Enthralled 3 Home D13 - Facing Raban/Lin Vong Warriors: None others seen yet 1 Inside Home H13 facing Z'leyra/Ben'dar 11 climbing stairs 200' above ground 1 Shaper 200' above ground on stairs Towers: SW Tower - 3 dead / Destroyed SE Tower - 3 dead NW Tower - 3 dead or wounded???? by unknown NE Tower - 3 dead / destroyed Any other enemy not seen or targeted yet. [These are last known positions for some of them-may have moved since last seen.] Note: When a coordinate is given it might say H8.30. The first letter is the coordinate row and second is column. If the scale is large I will use a .XX to denote distance between that row and next (in this case Lin for example is 30 feet heading north to row G). This way I know where folks are exactly. GM: Info on recon - Bowl homes - Upside bowls - 10 feet wide, 8 feet tall at zenith Almost igloo shape. Overall map - North is top of screen /I\ Scale - 1 Column = 20 feet 1 Row =100 feet [Top View/Overview map - from fake ceiling of cavern] 1 2 3 4 5 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 A I%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%I B I%%%%% X X X X %%%%%%%%%I C I%%%%% / X X X X H H H H H O %%%%%%%I D I%%%%%% X X X X H H FC%%%%%%%I E I%%%%%%' X X X X H H H H H '%%%%%%%%I F I%%%%%% X H X X U h b H H %%%%%%%I G I%%%%% X X X X @ H H H H H %%%%%%I H I%%%%% / x X X X H H H H O %%%%%%I I I%%%%%% X X X X %%%%%%%I J I%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%I V % = Rock wall / = Destroyed tower X = Bowl Homes 10' at zenith height x = Destroyed Home H = Vong flyers h = Cracked/Damaged/Destroyed flyer O = Raised observation post / tower 30' high U = Rabbit hole below this level is party's tunnel. ' = Vong ladder structure up @ = Mysterious portal seen by Arawn [30' high off ground] Villagers say no caves are on the north and south walls. The caves starting 300' from this level are mid way or so on the wall along the ladder structures for entry. F - Kell/Kiet C - Caladan/Chion/Farseeker ---------------------------- Mount Side View - Scale - 1 Column = 15 feet 1 Row = 50 feet North=wall facing screen [Looking from one wall to the other wall. Toward North wall with back to south wall. Looking east/west.] 1 2 3 4 5 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 ____________________________________________________ I### Fake Vong ceiling ###IA I# #IB I# #IC I# #ID I# #IE I# #IFCave Cave 1-> `# #`G<-#4 I# #IH Cave 2-> `# #`I<-#5 I# #IJ Cave 3-> `# #`K<-#6 I# #IL I# #IM I# @ <-Portal #IN Mount I#T T#IO Ground --?I#]A_A_A_A_A_A_A_A__________________V__V__V__V__V[#IP I Y P 1 = Vong body seen / \__/ \__/ \__23 \__/ \FV/`> Q ## = 2 Elementals [gone) \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ HV%% R H = Chion [R30] / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%% S 2+3= Human prisoners \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%% T 1 Hex - 10 feet / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%% U 1 Row = 5 feet \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/[==%% V 1 Column = 5 feet / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \[==%% W \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/[==%% X Side Cave-30x30x20' / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \[==%% Y Past P/Q23 eastward