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 #222 in sequence (file #1399) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet's not bored. Worried, yes. Especially about the fighters in our group being wounded as they are. Kiet knows he's only of limited use in a physical fight, but we simply cannot do with them dying...yet our healers don't seem to be in any hurry to take care of them. "Kell, we need to get some help to the better fighters... OOC - No, Kiet isn't bored...he's just of little use on this adventure. His skills are lacking in some areas (like combat) but when he gets his 'stuff' back from the Dark Lands, he might be a good deal more formidable. If he can get some time to make certain magic items...he also wants to get back to see how his 'investments' have done. GM: Ack. I just want you to get some CEP. :) I mean even my personal character - Xian - was far weaker than you and more useless. But at least he got into fights. Sure he technically died twice but was saved twice. But sometimes risk has its rewards. :) I just feel bad that you feel so unuseful in this adventure. I'll try hard to think of something for you. :) From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Positioning Ben'Dar so that she won't be surprised while working on him Z'leyra quickly patches his wound then casts a max EL Healing spell on him. Then she prepares again for battle. GM: Ack. -------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Augado 10th, 1634TH] [Location: Middle Katai Plains] [ Mountains west of Pamau] [Time: 2:27:52 pm] Fremea blinks his eyes suddenly realizing that is still invisible. Maybe it was his brain reacting well to his own personal space. Glad that at least he is hidden from view he prepares again for another firing solution before the spell ends. This time facing the enemy. He tries to target a group of 3 that are already wounded. One of the six arrows goes wilds and falls onto the steps. Five hits targets two doing good damage. Vong #3 is hit in the left shoulder but his crab armor makes it bounce off. But the other arrow hits him in the left neck doing 8 points shredding his neck and killing the already wounded warrior. Vong #6 is hit in the left shoulder doing 4 points. Vong #7 is hit on the top of his skull but the arrow penetrates the bony ridge that blocks the top of the skull. The force of the blow does 6 points to the bone out right but lucky for the warrior there is no tissue there. The warrior cringes in shock but is still moving! Fremea wonders if these creatures have no brains even to die normally. If it was only a inch lower it would have penetrated his brain case. Vong #8 is hurt for the first time in his right shoulder. The massive deep penetration does 20 points deep into his shoulder destroying the arrow. Vong #11 is hit in the upper left chest doing 1 more point of damage to him. Raban turns to face the home (C13) door and opens it. There three Brigaders are placing sheathed swords on their hip. They become alarmed and surprised to see a giant at their door. Raban reaches up with both gauntleted arms and tries to grab two of the humans. But one on the left ducks in time and he only grabs one. Changing position he slaps the human against the back wall of the home doing 4 points of damage by the light tap. Back on the other side of the mountain ground, Farseeker looks to Chion. He is not eager about asking this as he'd rather have Z'leyra do it but she is missing. "Can you heal me?" Chion glances at Farseeker's clothing but sees a few blotches of blood but not serious wounds. Yet, he nods to the military man. "Just wish I had a healing kit." Ben'dar not eager to die in this cess pit of a home gathers the last bit of strength and will to attack the warrior. Raising up to a half sitting position he stabs at the Vong impaling him in the left side ribs doing the final damage to kill the wounded creature. Then Ben'dar collapses to the ground exhausted by his own massive damage. Arawn steps up to the left of Raban and announces himself to the giant not wanting to startle him. He knows the Bard is aware of his intention to take prisoners. But a giant's anger is hard to curtail. Drawing his Elven blade he slices to knock one of the humans out. The blade slips past the human's skull though and misses. Kell considers his own wound but realizes that he only has light damage. Kell comes to check on Will's progress. He notices the bow that the man carries is missing. Looking south he does notice a object and can't tell if it is a bow or not due to the distance. Lin hears Arawn's voice but can't tell where he is. Moving slowly he gets to the right of Raban and slashes at the one human in front of Raban but fails to hit him. The last Vong turns to glance at Ben'dar and figures he is no threat. But this unseen threat is important. So he swings at Z'leyra but the snake spear head fails to make contact with her. The last of the Vong on the stairs continue to ignore the arrows. They have given up hope to find the threat and figure if they keep moving down they can fan out and find the threat. Z'leyra tries to block the space between Ben'dar and the last Vong. She is smart enough not to place her back to him or be stabbed by some last minute desperate thrust. But enough to get within her magical staff's length. Swinging left she hits the warrior in the left side doing 4 points of damage to him. Kneeling down, Caladan removes his backpack and drops his staff. He quickly digs into the pack and pulls out a small box. "Like this one?" Caladan presents the large sailor-magician the healing kit. Kiet with back turned to Chion and he others speaks to Kell. "Kell, we need to get some help to the better fighters..." Inside the home the three humans react. The first can hear Arawn's voice and suspects it is a dirty stinking wizard so tries to thrust at him but the sword after being drawn goes wild and misses him. The middle one does hit Raban with a slide swipe of his own sword but his armor protects. The one on the ground quickly recovers from Raban's slap and pulls a dagger from his belt rather than his sword. He lunges upward and at Lin stabbing him in the left shoulder doing 2 points. -------------------- [Time: 2:27:55 pm] Fremea repositions now to fire at the back of the Vong as they cowardly retreat downward. Vong #7 is hit twice by two arrows. The first hits in the left arm doing 1 point. Then the second arrow hits him in the left shoulder doing 2 points. Vong #8 is hit three times with arrows twice in the left center back with two arrows and one in left leg. The arrow in the left leg does massive damage doing over 15 points of damage but the Vong is dead before he realizes his arm is shredded. Vong #11 is hit in the rear center left back doing over 26 points of damage enough to kill the wounded warrior. Vong #6 is hit twice but the one on his right arm bounces off. The other arrow hits him in the left center back doing 11 points penetrating deep in his ribs. Fremea smiles at seeing two go down from one arrow. She should join a betting game and bet someone to hit 5 pumpkins with 1 arrow! Raban feels bad for Arawn and at times agrees with him. But to keep these scum alive is beyond him at this point. He can't place it why but there has been a odd sensation to just do what must be done. Some would call it simple justice. Maybe it is from his goddess or just revenge. He isn't sure but for now his anger is fired up. He punches forward hitting the jaw of the brigader breaking his jaw bone and killing the man before he falls to the ground. Farseeker places his well worn great sword on the dirt ground and begins to remove some of his chainmail. For most men it is a task but for a man in the military for so long it as easy as a farmer peeling a apple. Chion opens the healing kit and takes out some bandages and begins to take pieces. He finds a water skin on his belt and knows it might not be clear water but it is good enough. He begins to clean one of Will's wound with the water and some of the bandage. He knows he can't remove the transmuted armor as it would take three of them to do it. Plus he isn't sure if that would obliterate the magic. Ben'dar grabs his leg and lays his head onto the ground of the home. In times like this he does miss his ranch and his girl. He wonders if he should just ship her down to ranch and retire. But he has heard the old horse warriors from days long gone and knows that is worse than some girly wound that cripples him. Arawn tries again to subdue the human in front of him not wanting him to die here. But the blade fails to make contact with him at all. Kell pats Squirt and nods behind Kiet to draw his attention. Lin stabs at the man with the dagger but he is too quick and the swing goes wild. The last Vong hits Z'leyra in the right chest but her magical chainmail protects her from the amphistaff. The final 5 Vong continue downward ignoring the fallen dead. Z'leyra swings high and this time hits the Vong square in the side of his jaw breaking his jaw and nose doing over 18 points to just his head. The Vong is killed before the war staff is removed from his face. Caladan helps remove Farseeker's chainmail so he can be treated next. Kiet turning to see what Kell's pointing out continues, "they're all hurt. If they go down, we likely all will!" As he finishes he realizes Chion is now digging in what looks like a healing kit. He then realizes maybe Chion could help in this situation. But he doubts the man is not as expert as Z'leyra. But it might help. The last two humans swing at Arawn but fail to hit the cloaked Alfar. The other one swings his dagger at Lin but the man is able to duck back just in time. -------------------- [Time: 2:27:58 pm] Fremea happy that half of the Vong are dead is not aware of what is below her. But she reshifts her hovering and fires again now facing the Vong. She grimaces when the Vong seem to have finally learned. They are now dodging back and forth. This makes 3 of the arrows miss entirely. Maybe they are able to think after all. Vong #1 is hit in the center chest but his crab armor protects him. Vong #9 is hit in the left arm but his spiked leather makes the arrow bounce off. Vong #7 though takes a arrow in his left lower chest doing 11 points deep in his abdomen. Raban turns to help Lin knowing Arawn can handle himself. He grabs forward and reaches under the man's shoulder and with his other hand does a vice lock on his neck and twists. The man's spine breaks like a twig and he is dead before he realizes he is captured. With help from Caladan, Farseeker removes his chainmail. He begins to do a quick survey of his wounds. Chion finishes doing the very fast treatment of Will's worst wound and cleans it getting ready to heal him magically. Ben'dar looks for Z'leyra. Though she isn't seen he feels a bit comfortable with her there knowing he will not die alone. Arawn desperate to knock the man out before Raban turns to him does a martial arts punch with to his side ribs and tries to hit the man's skull but the blade misses by a half inch. His luck or maybe his haste to save the man may be to blame. Kell takes the chance to look up to the stairs to see if he can see movement. No sign of any foolish Shaper or Vong leaning over the side. Lin tries to squeeze in front of Raban to get to last human but the space is too tight to get to him. The last of the Vong on the stairs bark orders to each other that they should continue to dodge and weave. They continue to descend and see the ground at this point. Z'leyra kneels and touches Ben'dar to let him know she is there. She drops her staff and pulls off her satchel to begin getting materials out. She can tell from his leg wound it isn't critical but it is serious. He might not be able to walk at all until healed. Caladan hears a few rocks slide behind him in the collapsed cave and wonder if some Vong just died in his last breath to ditch the debris field. Kiet also notices Kell glancing up and finally sees movement. Some humanoid forms maybe 4-5 descending the stairs moving fast. He notices from one skull they are definitely Vong. He gives some Lemasan curse and realizes they are only about 40 feet from the ground moving fast. He raises a hand and points out what he sees to Kell. The last Brigader kneels in a crouch and stabs forward at the invisible threat of Arawn. The blade impales deep in his left center ribs doing 7 points through his magical armor. -------------------- [Time: 2:28:01 pm] Chain touches the worst of Will's shoulder wounds and places his other hand on Will's forehead. He speaks the magical word of healing magic and blue green energy shoots from his hands into the hunter's skull and shoulder. The shoulder wound completely heals up sealing any tear or possible scar that could be seen. Chion does a quick mental survey and finds his health improves by at least 2/3rds of what he was. Fremea repositions herself knowing that the target mass is less due to dead Vong and them dodging. Vong #1 is hit by two arrows doing over 12 points to his left leg which kills the already wounded Vong. The other arrow in his chest isn't even but a point but the Vong is still dead. Vong #6 is hit again in the right lower abdomen doing over 16 points of damage badly hurting him but he is still alive. Vong #7 is hit in the lower left abdomen doing 3 points of damage. Raban turns to the last Brigader that just hurt Arawn and tries to grasp him but his sweaty shoulders make his hands slip away. Farseeker watches Chion heal Will and notices the strange color of his healing magic. Most healing magic is green but this was a two shade event. He doesn't know what that was but the skill he observed and the quick wound treatment from the magic seems equal if not better than Z'leyra's. He is amazed that the man is more skilled than he looks. Chion looks up to Farseeker to imply he'll be next. Arawn relieved that Raban fails to kill the man, tries to again subdue the man. But the blade is too high missing the man by half a inch. Kell watches the Vong descend and growls. He clears his throat and points to the stairs. He tells the others a one word warning of "Vong." Then he runs toward the stairs. It is better to block them than to let them fan out. He isn't sure why he rather fight hem there but if Farseeker is caught without armor that could be a disaster. Lin lowers his blade waiting for Raban to finish the last collaborator. The Vong descend down the stairs eager to kill the enemy they are now seeing on the ground. Z'leyra unpacks her healing materials and begins to assess the leg wound and clean it. Caladan looks up and stands to see what Kell is seeing. From his angle he can't see all the Vnng but the warning is clear. He back up a few feet and watches the boots of the Vong move downward. He moves forward to also attack at the stairs if needed. Kiet seeing Kell run into danger looks at Will still knocked out but at least he looks a bit better. Kiet realizes that the stairs give him a chance for his magic. he rushes to join Kell. The last Brigader thrusts at Arawn but the sword slips free of his hands and hits the wall as he fumbles the blow. -------------------- [Time: 2:28:04 pm] Fremea knows this will be her very last chance to fire on the group as a whole. It looks like she is now only 20 feet from the ground. She glances down and notices Will? When did he get there. She hopes they didn't heal him again or he could be dead. She raises her bow and fires on the last of the Vong. Vong #5 is hit in the right arm for one more point. The Vong is badly damaged and near death but still moving. Vong #7 is hit in the right shoulder and the warrior is taken to the stairs falling a couple feet down. Vong #8 is hit in the right shoulder for 1 point, right leg for 3 points and 10 points in his left shoulder. This Vong also falls against the railing and onto his back down the stairs. This leaves 1 fully fit Vong and 1 badly wounded Vong left. So she is happy to have taken 9 out. At the same time Caladan raises a fist and speaks some very quick magical words. From his fist a small fireball shoots out toward the Vong. But since it was a quick attempt the fireball actually goes to the ceiling above their hands singing their hairs. Raban turns his attention to the last Brigader who just lost his weapon. He pulls the man around and slaps him across the chest sending him into the wall and collapses onto the ground. Farseeker notices the activity at the stairs and reaches for his chainmail again. But Chion places a hand on him and shakes his head. He quickly uses his healer skill to clean two rib and arm wounds to ensure they are not ready to be infected. He forces the warrior's hands away clearly eager to get the warrior back to full health. Ben'dar grits his teeth as Z'leyra removes a strap of his pants cut by the amphistaff. She stops the bleeding and can see serious muscle damage. Ben'dar wants to thank her for the help but it is not a Zen'dan custom, at least to show gratitude to females. Arawn kneels and checks the man just slapped by Raban. He sighs when he finds no pulse. A large bleeding bump is seen on the man's skull in the rear. He shakes his head in dismay. Kell reaches the stairs and hits behind the stairs that lead down. This will allow him to jump forward and to the side to attack from the cover. Kell can also sense that the connection to the earth has ended. He feels a bit odd in that loss. Lin steps outside and looks around then heads further west to the next home. He runs to the next home and following Raban's example opens it up. With sword raised he finds the home empty. The last two Vong duck from the blast of the fire ball above their heads. They cross to the other side and use the inner wall for cover. This actually prevents them from descending further. One peers from the other side to look down at the group. He sees Farseeker, Caladan, Chion and Kiet closer to the platform at the stairs. Z'leyra cleans the wound and repositions herself so she doesn't have her back to the door. Caladan forgetting his war staff turns to go pick it up from the ground ready for a fight. Kiet reaches the stairs and heads where Kell has taken up his position. He knows the Vong probably saw him but is now out of their field of view. Grabbing a couple segments of rope he tosses them onto one of the steps about 4 up from the bottom platform. Maybe he can cast a spell on the rope and make them trip. -------------------- [Time: 2:28:07 pm - Current/Next update] Actions? Comments? Next Update....Friday? GM: This is a good place to end. Was going to do one more phase but no time tonight. Thursday may be a hectic day so there is a slight chance of no update for Friday if things go bad. So if none then you know why. Didn't have my Editor last update so minor typos. Also was a mistake on the timeline. I mentioned Fremea became visible. But in fact was a minor duplicate in the spell entry and actually Fremea will stay invisible for a bit of time still. If a map is needed for the fight at the stairs will add it next update. Who knows the last 2 could be killed before they get down. For some better visual clues on the stairs situation see the bottom. GM: Situation Report - Arawn - Bad rolls on trying to take the guy KO. Sorry. Fremea - Multi Arrow will end next phase. Thought it might end this update as said in chat but did one less phase. Did good. Killed/KO 9 out of 11. Kell - I didn't have action so figure maybe a ambush at the stairs was best. If another plan let me know. Kiet - The whole protecting Kell lead you to the stairs so used it to lay some rope down. If want to use as typical let me know will try it. Problem is the sequence of movement and magic. But the duration will help for the next time. Could cast the spell and throw it on the Vong as they move down unless you have a new plan. Will - Will do check to see if you wake up. Regardless of that though you will wake up in just 24 more seconds. That is 8 more phases (2 updates). So you'll be back in the game minus the bow a bit of distance away that wasn't picked up. :< GM: Spells active Z'leyra - Orient Self, Invisibility Will - Armor Transmutation Arawn - Invisibility Fremea - Invisibility, Multi-Arrow* * = Soon to end (next update?]. I may NOT post this info unless I remember to do so. :) GM: Current Positions - Z'leyra * - H13 [Top Map], P15 [Side map] Ben'dar * - H13 [Top Map], P15 [Side map] Chariot * - Gone/missing/left Raban * - C13 [Top view], P13 [Side map] Lin * - C11 [Top view], P11 [Side map] Will * - D43 [Top view], O48 [Side view] [KOed] Farseeker * - D43 [Top view], P48 [Side map] Caladan * - D43 [Top view], P48 [Side map Fremea * - E42 [Top view] 20' up besides E Wall stairs Arawn * - C13 [Top view], P43 [Side map] Kell * - D43 [Top view], P48 [Side map] Kiet * - D43 [Top view], P48 [Side map] Chion - D43 [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: 22 out of 32 Brigaders: Unknown around homes 1 Home E11 - Captured/Enthralled Vong Warriors: None others seen yet 2 climbing stairs 20' above ground 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 KC%%%%%%%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. K - Kell/Kiet C - Caladan/Farseeker/Chion/Will ---------------------------- 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 _______: : - Railing the , - Steps sairs Top View Hope this visual info helps if not let me know.