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 #251 in sequence (file #1500] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Arawn: [Re: actions] As Arawn's eyes fell on the outcast he slowly raised one hand in peace, sheathing his blade with the other. There was a calmness to his demeanor, a soft and gentle look in his eyes lacking any menace as he met the vong's gaze. "Please, we mean the outcasts no harm. We knew Rua, we know ... GM: Ack. From Will: [Re: Actions] Good combat sequence Will will continue following whoever is in charge of his group. He will use either the flight spell or levitate whenever possible or appropriate so that he can have a chance to rest and recover. GM: Ack. The time spending now is good time to rest. May want to save the mana for the last battle. :) Good sequence? I thought it wasn't the best I've done. With a rushed combat I didn't get too flower-like words. Only so many ways one can say you miss or you hit. :< -------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Augado 10th, 1634TH] [Location: Middle Katai Plains] [ Mountains west of Pamau] [Time: 3:18:33pm] As Arawn's eyes fell on the outcast he slowly raised one hand in peace, sheathing his blade with the other. There was a calmness to his demeanor, a soft and gentle look in his eyes lacking any menace as he met the Vong's gaze. "Please, we mean the outcasts no harm. We knew Rua, we know of your plight," he said, hoping to reassure the male Vong. Farseeker kneels and cleans his bloody sword on the Shaper's corpse. He roll his eyes at Arawn, but back turned to the Outcast. he stands and sheathes his sword. "Be quick." He whispers and ushers some of the others outside. "I would like to help you and your people and I may have answers for you but we will need your help... to save our world and hopefully yours as well." "We are safe from the Brain for now but we seek the control device, the fail-safe, the Claw." Caladan stays with Arawn just in case as the others leave to check out the rest of the cave. The outcast nods and simply crosses his arms. "It is about time. You came in this place long ago." The outcast speaks in a slight twang of Katai and Vong grunts. Farseeker turns to Unali, "what about the one prisoner in that coma or whatever? Give her mercy?" Chion looks at the pit that is set directly in front of them. The pit is about 15 feet deep and 25 by 25 feet in size. As one might expect there are remains of humans, animals and Vong experiments. It seems the smell isn't as bad as the other cave pits. That may be due to the carrion bugs canceling the smell the onlookers suspect. Chion heads south from the hut the outcast is in and turns to face the animal pen. The pen itself is lined by a wooden cattle like fence with two tiers that round the north and east ends of the pen. The south and west are the rock walls as natural barriers. Will and Chion count the animals inside the cave to be around 20-30. There are a couple large ones like two horses that seem to have spike like implants on their legs and hooves. There is one wolf with a orange pelt that seems to be tougher looker than normal hide. There are lots of small ones like a few ferrets, rabbits, foxes and dogs in various Vong like experiments. The small ones that can escape the fence are leashed to wooden stakes by Vong leather rope. There is one ancient looking turtle that looks like it could use water with spikes and coral on its back. Chion is glad Ben'dar can't see the horses. He turns in disgust and looks around. That is when he notices in the far north west a cleft of rock that is open. Curious he sees it is dark. Chion points to the slight opening and runs forward ensuring that Will is watching. He runs the 90 feet toward the north wall and slows down. Passing behind the north west hut. The opening is only about 4 feet wide and he has to turn to make a good entrance. He raises his sai and lets his eyes adjust to the light. Chion then figures Will can warn the others. Unali also sees the big form of Chion running in the west. Curious she walks in that direction with Farseeker. They both see Chion disappear inside the opening. Alert for nay Vong or Vong traps Chion looks in every corner and cranny. but the opening is a tunnel it seems that goes straight. Moving quickly forward to the north he finds it passing 50 feet from the opening. Then he rounds a slight corner and sees light. The bright sunlight shines in to the rock wall. Then he realizes this is a opening directly to the outside. In fact this must be the place Fremea found in her initial recon. Chion turns to head back when he senses movement to his right. He does a aide ducking motion and whips his sai forward. "Whoa! Big guy." The voice speaks out as it jumps back. Chion looks up to see a human figure in the darkness. ------------------ Down below 100 feet near the next cave the group considers their options. Kell knows that Raban and Ben'dar will just charge in even if the group is outnumbered 2 or 3 to 1. Z'leyra and Kiet would be behind in support positions. He wonders why Z'leyra doesn't cast some great slew of spells. But Kell realizes that time is critical. he suggests a good old summoning. That should distract and kill probably kill half of the group. f After a few moments the others seem to have no other ideas. So Kell rubs his hands and prepares to cast the spell. He can sense that the wand is tapped out of mana use for today. It has more but he can sense his own way to grab it is gone for the day. He places the wand from his shield into his belt for safety and its easier to use his shields now. As he considers the summoning he hopes the gods are not upset with him.. After all one Living Earth was destroyed by the Brain. He isn't sure if that means the natural state of the elemental is just sent back to the Upper Realms or that it is forever lost. Maybe he'll ask Arawn when time permits. Then there was the Big Boy elemental trapped on the other side of the portal in some strange alien world. The chances of it ever coming back, even its spirit or natural form, is slim to none. Will his summons fail so badly the team has to fight one? Raban could probably last the fight and even destroy the rock. But the others including himself knows that they'd be slaugthered. But the time is critical so no time to worry about that now. He begins to draw onto his own magical energy. ------------------ Some 700 feet below the Raban's team, Strie'bog sees daylight at the end of the tunnel. Crawling out was not as easy as coming in. Not only was there villagers who were confused and nervous slowing the pace. But the mount itself seemed to change. Old ways were blocked and new ways were full of lava. At one point Zhou even figured they were trapped due to the earthquakes. But thanks to Strie'bog's friend the cave bats that guided the group through the tunnel they are now at the of their journey. Being a son of a Green Lady does have its advantages. The ability to summon animals to help. Strie'bog crawls halfway out and looks at the forest to the south and sides. He nods and climbs fully out. He beckons the others to rush and get out so they can escape. Finally Zhou crawls out all dirty and grimy with soot and dirt. The Dark Lander cleans his hands on his pants and looks around. "Ready to run for the forest?" Then one of the village females screams and looks up. Strie'bog didn't see it at first since looking up to the ceiling is pointless at this angle. Vong could be directly above a 1000 feet but they might never see it. But what she is pointing at is a Flyer that has smashed into the rock wall up and to the eastern side of the wall. It seems to have embedded 60% of its body into the wall. The flyer itself seems to be cracked from the impact and is up about 300 feet above them. the pilot must've died from that impact surely. Strie'bog looks around the skies but sees no one else. The second flyer is missing. The Chariot is also missing. Maybe the chariot was able to make this flyer hit the wall a while back? Zhou motions for the group. He knows going back is not a good idea. If the place has more quakes they could be buried alive. Their only hope is to run. "Ready to move." He pauses to ensure the children are ready. "Now!" Then he runs taking point to the forest. Behind him Strie'bog calls for a flock of birds to act as recon and cover if needed. The birds from the forest emerge and swarm near and over the group. The loudest are the crows which seem to make the villagers nervous. About 2/3rd the way there the group suddenly stops when a Kid screams. Up ahead some 200 feet is a group of men coming from the forest. They are holding weapons and looks to be wearing armor. Zhou wonders if Lin's friends have arrived which could be bad news. ------------------ The outcast rounds the corner of the table. "The control you seek is around Shimara's neck. The warriors do not trust the Shapers. The Shapers do not trust the warriors. We do not trust either." He smiles and studies the Elf. "You are the Alfac? The Brain told us about you. It must read one of your team member's minds. If you expect to win this fight you will have to meet the Supreme Leader. In fact he is waiting for you. He wishes to honor your presence here." Inside the tunnel on the same level the person comes into view out of the shadows. "I was the only one to get here. I am from the full Circle. Someone summoned us here. This place was so remote though that we took awhile. This place must be a stronghold for the military? Friends need to be rescued?" Chion lowers his Sai. Full Circle the group had heard rumors in the last city about the underground for the magic users. Mostly a escape group but maybe they are more active than that? Chion ushers the man down the tunnel. Until he can get a full sense of him no need to trust him. The man gets the idea and moves down the tunnel. Gan walks down the tunnel with the large man behind him. He could simply teleport away and escape. The man couldn't run a half mile without breathing hard much less catch him. Since he isn't a teleporter like him. But Gan emerges into the cave and looks around. Unali and Farseeker are there and the man looks at both. Gan looks at Unali and smiles with a sly gambler style mischievous grin. "Mi'lady! It is so good to see a nice woman who can hold a blade that isn't cooking." Farseeker looks to Chion and then Gan. Inside the hut the outcast walks to the door and opens it. He passes Arawn and looks around That is when Gan is escorted to the others. Gan looks at the group and then at the strange gray head of the outcast. He raises a eyebrow. "This is no Katai stronghold?" "Gan?" Behind Arawn turns to face the wizard that was freed from the hut they were researching him. ------------------ Three seconds pass. Six seconds pass. Kell feels a bit of sweat fall from his brow. Maybe the gods refused his request on spite. Domiel may be so upset that he summons one to attack them not to help him. Nine seconds pass. Suddenly a burst of sand and rock explode from the entrance to the cave. The dust and debris shape into a square form. Then the dust is blinding and the group looks away. The next thing they notice a 15 foot Living Earth is standing in front of them. It was formed from the wall 10 feet away not the stairs. It faces the group and Kell wonders if they are to die here and now. Sure they could flee but would the elemental chase them by the rock? Kell quickly pictures the Vong in his mind and the elemental turns and begins to move inside the cave. Kell smiles he wasn't worried at all! He grins at Raban who did look a bit puzzled. But rule #1 of traders never see them worry or scared. When the others look away though the half-elf wipes the sweat from his forehead. "Let's go!" Raban begins to move slowly toward the cave. The elemental moves toward the entrance and clips the ceiling there knocking sand and rocks down. It just makes a path through the rock with it's head since it is 5 feet taller than the ceiling at the entrance. Once it comes in view the warriors inside yell and all surprise is lost. Immediately one of the Vong nearby tries to attack but does nothing against it. [Phase 1] Raban comes behind the warrior attacking the Earth and grabs his neck and twists it killing him instantly. Ben'dar charges in toward the closest warrior. The Earth Elemental (LE) moves toward the largest group of Vong. The Vong in one mass moves toward Raban, Ben'dar and the LE. Six of the warriors attack the elemental with 3 hitting the creature but doing no damage. Three charge Raban and Ben'dar. Two attack Ben'dar and one hits in his chest but his dragon armor protects him. One attacks Raban but Raban ducks and in fact causes the warrior to lose his grip on the amphistaff. Raban takes that chance and yanks the living staff from the warrior and slings it toward the wall. Z'leyra, Kell and Kiet rush in to help the others. Z'leyra hits the warrior next to Ben'dar and hits with her great sword but only does 1 point of damage. Kell attacks with his spear but fails to hit. [Phase 2] Raban grabs the warrior with no staff and hits him but does only a couple points of damage with his fist. Ben'dar turns and stabs the one being attacked by Z'leyra. He hits in the upper left ribs doing 12 points of damage. The earth elemental waves his large right hand and knocks four of the warriors backwards, wounding two with slight damage. With his other arm he tries to bash the other warrior but the agile warrior avoids the strike. Now ten of the warriors are surrounding the elemental and trying to attack it. Those knocked back rush to help their friends. Four is able to make contact but only 1 is able to knock a head sized rock bit off the elemental. The one without his amphistaff grabs his coufee from his belt stabs Raban in the middle ribs doing a deep 18 points of damage. The other two hit Ben'dar but fail to penetrate his armor. Z'leyra stabs the one she previously hit with her great sword and does 18 points in the left side of his ribs. Kell stabs one of the warriors but doesn't penetrate his crab armor. Kiet tries to check for a chance to use his ropes but the group is too close together. [Phase 3] Raban now upset punches the warrior in the chest and does the final damage to kill him. Ben'dar thrusts at one of the warriors but fails to hit. The elemental tries to bash one warrior but misses. One he does hit with his other hand and does 5 points of damage. The Vong attack the creature 4 hit but only chip the creature. One does hit and knocks another large head sized rock off the creature but it remains standing. Both warriors near Ben'dar attack him. Only one hits but does not penetrate his armor. Z'leyra hits one wounded warrior and impales him in the left chest doing the damage to kill him. Kell stabs the last warrior in the group but does not get past his crab armor. [Phase 4] Raban turns and runs toward the other group of Vong. He tries to grab one from behind attacking the elemental but fails to grasp him. Ben'dar fails to hit the last Vong his circle. The elemental bashes one but his armor protects him from the blow. But with his other hand he bashes one in the shoulder and doing 10 more points to him. The last warrior hits Ben'dar but his dragon armor protects him from the amphistaff. Five of the warriors knick more chunks of rock off the beast looming over them but it still remains standing. Z'leyra rounds behind the last warrior and stabs the Vong for 8 points of damage in his back. Kell fakes a duck and stabs the warrior in the left chest doing 11 points of damage with his spear. Kiet moves to a new position and raises a rope just in case he can get the rope at the last warrior. [Phase 5] Raban punches the warrior in front of him but his armor protects him from the force. Ben'dar misses the last warrior in his circle. The elemental swings on one warrior punching him in the upper chest doing 13 points of damage. With his other hand he hits another but does nothing against his armor. Z'leyra impales the warrior again in the left rear ribs doing 10 more points. The last warrior staggers dazed but Kell gives him no quarter and stabs the warrior doing the final damage to kill him. Kiet lowers his rope losing his chance. [Phase 6] Raban slaps the warrior nearby but his armor blocks most of his damage. Ben'dar turns and charges to help Raban. He stabs forward but fails to hit. The elemental fails to hit with his left but his right hand cracks ribs on one doing 15 damage to the wounded Vong warrior. Z'leyra runs to help Raban and hopes the elemental doesn't just step back and squish them. She slices the one Raban is attacking and does 6 points to his chest. Kell turns and rushes to help the others. He stabs the one near Raban and Z'leyra doing 8 more points with his spear. Kiet moves into position. He sees a group of Vong on the north side of the elemental. He knows he can't kill the rock but he might hit the Vong. He reaches for his javelin. [Phase 7] Kiet throws his javelin toward the group in front of the rock creature. The long weapon hits him in the rear middle ribs doing 12 points of damage. Raban punches the wounded warrior he is fighting and does the final damage to kill him. Leaving only 8 more to tackle. Ben'dar rushes to a new warrior and stabs him in the right side doing 2 points of damage. The elemental bashes two Vong wounding them again for 6 more points each. Two of the Vong turn to attack the new group. One hits Ben'dar with his amphistaff but doesn't penetrate. The other misses Z'leyra entirely. The other six try to attack the rock but do nothing but tiny rock flakes. Z'leyra swings at one warrior but misses. Kell also misses another warrior. Kiet pulls his last javelin to his hands. [Phase 8] Kiet throws his last javelin back at the one he just targets and his again in his left leg doing 11 more points to him. Raban slaps another warrior nearby but only does 5 of damage. Two targe Ben'dar and Z'leyra. The on Ben'dar does hit but the animal staff doesn't get deep enough to wound. The other misses entirely Both Z'leyra and Kell also fail to make contact. [Phase 9] Raban misses the agile Vong as he ducks. Ben'dar stabs the warrior in front of him and does 10 more damage to him. The elemental tries to swing at the Vong but they are learning to avoid and read when he attacks. So the creature fails to hit any Vong. Two Vong attack Ben'dar and the other turns to hit Raban but both fail to make contact. Five of the Vong attack but only one does enough damage to knock another head sized chunk off the elemental. The other Vong pulls the javelin from his leg. Both Z'leyra and Kell fail to hit their targets. Kiet with no more javelines looks around. Behind him he notices a series of crates. He notices a set of humans eyes peering over the crates. Unsure if this could be a Brigader he walks slowly forward. Best not to have a surprise against the party. [Phase 10] Raban slaps the warrior doing 6 more points to him. Ben'dar fails to stab the one just hit by Raban. The earth bashes one warrior doing 6 more points but his left arm hits nothing. Two of the warriors fail to make contact on the party members. The other Vong fail to do nothing with the elemental. Z'leyra and Kell miss their targets. Kiet nears the stack of crates and notices the eyes are gone. Cautious he rounds the corner to get a better look and notices a crouching warrior a foot away with amphistaff about to impale the acrobat. But the warrior is suddenly bashed from behind by a human with a wooden crate. The crate shatters dumping fruits and other food to the floor. the Vong's skull is hit so hard slamming the warrior to the ground [Phase 11] Raban punches the wounded warrior and kills him with the final amount of damage. Ben'dar comes around and charges a new target. He stabs the warrior in the left liver doing 22 points of damage. The elemental bashes two more warriors doing 3 and 4 more damage to both. Two warriors disengage against the warrior to attack the team. Both Ben'dar and Raban are attacked but their blows miss their marks. The five warriors attack the rock beast but do not do any damage. Z'leyra and Kell fail to hit their targets. Kiet pulls his dagger and slices the warrior just as his neck is raises to get to his feet. The human prisoner kicks the warrior back to the ground and takes the remains of the crate and bashes the warrior again with great hatred and force. [Phase 12] Raban slaps the nearby Vong and does another 6 points to his left shoulder. Ben'dar finishes off the wounded warrior killing him with his spear. the warrior drops to Raban's feet. The elemental bashes two of the already wounded Vong doing 11 and 18 points to both killing both. With only 4 warriors left two attack the rock beast but do no damage. The other two attack the team. One hits Ben'dar in his chest but his dragon armor blocks the blow. Z'leyra rounds to the north side and attacks the one wounded by Kiet. Her sword slices a chunk of arm off him doing 17 points of damage destroying his left arm. Kell comes to help Z'leyra but fails to hit. Kiet leans down and ensures the Vong is dead. Then he looks up at the man who is still kicking the dead Vong. [Phase 13] Raban charges to the right and slaps one of the wounded warriors doing 6 points to his backside. Ben'dar comes to help Z'leyra and stabs the almost dead warrior and kills him. The elemental twists and turns westward. With his right hand he bashes one of the warriors doing 18 points of damage. But with his left hand he bashes his fist toward Kell. The hand the size of a tree trunk hits the ground a foot away from Kell. Z'leyra goes to help Raban and impales the wounded warrior killing him. Kell raises his shield and realizes that the elemental has lost his mental control. The elemental is free to attack him and others. Kell backs away from the pile of rock. [Phase 14 - Next phase] [Time: 3:19:28pm - Unali's Team] [Time: 3:19:17pm - Raban's Team] Actions? Comments? Next Update....Monday... GM: Notice there are two time ticks. For Unali due to the talking it was 55 seconds. but the combat below was only 44 seconds. Sorry for delay a death of friend caused me to do a ton of calls and such. So this one is a longer update then usual. I did 13 phases of combat. Since there was no actions posted or such I figure I would get at least to the point above. Will update mana report over weekend if I get time. Removed the shaper cave map since may not needed anymore. If so can reference last update. GM: Arawn - Keep in mind more words mean less time. Fremea - Meant to bring you in to help but forgot once the combat started. Sorry. Plus technically no one called for your help. So blame them yeah! :) Kell - Assumed a EL0 summoning. The time ran out. I assume you try to warn the others. You or Z'leyra could try to banish it. It is up to one of you. 8 Mana for the summoning for spell and 1 for the cost for the elemental. So 8 more mana gone if you need new data send me an email. But will give you a bit more mana. Kiet - No rope action but hope the javeline was good. Good throws actually. Wanted to also add the last Vong hiding to the scene and figured you were the best to do it. :) GM: Group 1 - Shaper cave Unali, Farseeker, Chion, Arawn, Will, Caladan Group 2 - Warrior barracks Raban, Z'leyra, Ben'dar, Kell, Kiet Fremea - Between cave 1 and 2 - 50 feet from each outside Group 2 is at stair well outside cave. GM: Actions needed - Elemental to send home. Still no orders on the three prisoners including the one below in coma. I will assume left behind if none given by next post. As to the new guy - Gan you can deal with it as well. Prisoners - Shaper cave three in good shape. The one in a state of comatose looks like best left or killed unless someone has a better idea. Actions for barracks cave - If not will be posted in specific plans will just assume a frontal assault. There are 2 Vong warriors left one half dead and one at full. 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