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 #262 in sequence (file #1536] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Fremea: [Re: Actions] Fremea will not stop till the leader is downed. GM: Ack. From Unali: [Re: Actions] Seeing Caladan alone against a Vong and remembring how he fared on the plains, Unali decides to shift battles. She will attack the Vong nearby Caladan, sure that Farseeker and Bendar can handle this Vong themselves. GM: Ack. From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Z'leyra fakes a cut at her opponents head to get him to bring the shield up over his eyes, then ducks down and tries to take off her opponent at the ankles with a sweeping blow. GM: Ack. From Kell: [Re: Actions] Grinning back at Kiet, he slaps his friend on the back, "Thanks!" giving him a big smile and pulling his sword free. ----- Ha'Kell fumes at the loss of Rocky III!! Scanning around for the dead Vong that did it, the half-elf doesn't delay. He immediately orders the last Rocky to sink down into the ground, under the surface. Once protected by submerging in the floor, Kell finds the walking dead Vong. Ordering Rocky to move under the target vong, then raise up directly under that Vong. Crush the little vong like a grape. While scanning he sheathes his sword and grabs his spear, ready to throw it at the most opportune target. GM: Ack. -------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Augado 10th, 1634TH] [Location: Middle Katai Plains] [ Mountains west of Pamau] [Time: 3:26:47pm] Standing about 20 feet from the pit the unnamed Wizard decides on what spell to cast. He builds up energy as he stands in the guard stance. He holds the spare dagger given to him by Farseeker to his side. Then he speaks the magical words and casts his spell. If that long-haired one was right in the resistance of the Vong then he figures their animals would be less so. With the final words cast the spell is activated. Suddenly the bugs in the pit that were eating the remains of those thrown in it suddenly squirm and flee to the pit edges. The wingless bugs run up the sides of the pit as fast as they can. The Vong fighting Caladan suddenly feels the crab armor react to the spell as it is rejecting the host. The shapers have to grow each armor and amphistaff to each person. But now the crab armor is acting wildly. The arms of the crab armor detatches from the warrior and begins to shift. The leathers that block the sight of the armor suddenly buldge as the creature tries to pry itself off. In desperation the pinchers on the back of the warrior claw at the warrior and tear skin. to the crab armor the Animal Disruption spell is acting on it to abandon the host and run away. While the armor is suddenly trying to flee the amphistaff is also reacting. Normally the end is around the forearm of the warrior for an almost full telepathic connections for commands. But this time the amphistaff in snake form flexes and tries to bite the warrior. The snake version of the staff lunges for his other arm but does not get to make contact as at the same time the snake-rod amphistaff falls to the ground and tries to move away. But amphistaves aren't meant to move as they are made as a weapon. A simple lunge is about all it can do and hope to repeat that a few hundred times. Fremea tries to swipe her dagger against the leader's neck again. But the large being shifts just in time as she misses in her attack. Raban notices that the warriors have suddenly left him. Looking behind him he sees the elemenetal and figures they are worried about that. Then ht looks over his right shoulder and sees Shimara. Spinning around he charges the leader. He knows the center of the chest is well defended so punches the right upper chest just below his shoulder. The blow is massive and does 38 points of damage breaking ribs and doing tissue damage. This blow by his right hand would have killed 4 humans or even one Vong warrior. But this seemed to just stun the leader. Unali turns and runs to help Caladan. She is a bit confused by the dropped Amphistaff which seems to be in snake form. It is trying to crawl-leap-wiggle to the north east? Confused by that she leaps over it and goes to the warrior's left side. She swings with both daggers but both fail to make contact as the warrior is so busy trying to jump at the sudden insane armor that the daggers miss. Farseeker steps over the dead Vong killed by Unali and thrusts at Vong #15 hitting him in the right side ribs doing the final damage to kill him. Chion looks right and sees the one warrior in front of Ben'dar fall. That leaves just the one fighting Caladan. So the large sailor runs westward to help the elemental kill those warriors. Ben'dar steps back and runs to go help Caladan. He thrusts at the warrior #1 with the rebellious creatures and does another 6 points to his right ribs. Arawn helps Unali's brother sit up. The man coughs one last time and then looks around. He sees the stain of blood that was transmuted into strange ash. Looking at his own tunic he is a bit confused on what has gone on. But he has found out the Vong are odd creatures. Arawn asks if he can stand and the man nods. But with some effort the man stands with knees that quiver a bit. Arawn can sense the man will be fine. He glances behind him back to the cave and not sure what is going on. Arawn places the man on the stairs to recover and runs back to the cave. Grinning back at Kiet, he slaps his friend on the back, "Thanks!" Giving him a big smile and pulling his sword free. the Vong. He sheathes it and then grabs his spear. Frowning he winces a bit from his own pain that seems to be all over his chest. Now to figure out what Vong shattered the elemental. That one will die slowly and painful. Yet the half-elf knows they would enjoy that more. He runs toward the last elemental and ends up to the left of Chion. He orders the elemental to safety and prepare for revenge. Lin runs toward the pit to help the others. He ends up to the left of the unnamed wizard. The elemental doesn't feel the emotion of losing his ally but does feel the command to submerge. so as quickly as a snowflake on a stove the creature dissolves right in front of the Vong. Vong #5 with the Shaper designed animal shield peeks his head up to find the elemental. With his free hand he readies to fire on it. But it is gone. The cowards must've sent it away for sentimental reasons. The infidels! With his trigger figure he flips a side knob to change the setting on the device. The Shapers warned him that it wasn't tested yet on humans. But if it could disrupt solid rock and create these caves. Then surely soft tissue would melt away. Now to test it on the one in front of him using that much too long sword and that insane looking helmet. Vong #1 is so confused by the creatures as he sees the amphistaff leap away. He has not seen that since a rejection of the staff. The Shapers say that only happens once in every thousand warriors! Even less with the armor with only 1 out of 5000 warriors. What have the infidels done! He grips his bone coufee dagger knowing it isn't animal now. He slices at the crab armor and his leathers. If the armor wants off he'll let it or else the armor could bite him badly. As he does this he avoids Unali and Caladan. Vong #7 and #8 smile at the coward rock creature sneaking down to avoid their attack. They both turn and see Chion and Kell running this way. With new boost of morale for scaring the rock creature they charge. Vong #7 fails to hit Chion. Vong #8 does hit Kell but only his shield as he brings it up to block the amphistaff. Vong #9 and #10 also get a new boost at the fleeing elemental. Warrior #9 turns to run toward Chion as well. He comes to the north west side and attacks. His amphistaff does hit Chion in the chest doing 1 more point of damage. Vong #19 knows Shimara's orders to leave the big one alone. So comes around Raban and toward Z'leyra's back. The backstab does hit Z'leyra but her armor protects her this time. Z'leyra ignores the backstab and raises her magical great sword up high. She sees the intendant peek above his shield and tilts the sword for a head shot. But knowing how the Vong would likely react the shield is pulled up to protect him like a turtle shell. Twisting her hands downward she does a downward angle and dips low enough to do a sweep with her sword at the Vong's legs. The blade hits the Vong's left leg and slices cleanly through severing the leg about 4 inches below his knee and about 2 inches above his ankle. The Vong screams in agony and falls over. But before the scream fades from his mouth he is dead as he rolls to the ground. The warrior already had enough damage previously to kill him from that blow. Caladan hits the warrior with his war staff in the chest. This time the crab armor which has slid down his chest is around his waist trying to get off. So the chest is not as protected. But due to Caladan's own weakened staff the blow only does 1 more point of damage. Kiet shakes his head at the fleeing Chion and Kiet. Both are badly damaged and yet running toward four or five warriors. If Kell won't safeguard himself then he will. Knowing that his rope will be limp in seconds he runs to guard Kiet just in case he can do so. Omini makes it to the dead Shaper. He feels up her chest and smiles for various reasons. But then grabs the masker. He slaps it into his own chest and taps it three times to activate it. The masker unfurls and begins to enlarge to every side. --------------- [Time: 3:26:50pm] Arawn stands at the threshold now watching the action. He can see just one Vong in this area fighting Caladan. All the others are just beyond the pit. But it looks like the others are moving there so the tide is turning. To the far left he can see the one without the armor - the outcast more likely - being enveloped in something. But Arawn doesn't worry about that. He concentrates and pulls out his wand ready to cast a spell. building the energy up he hopes the Vong didn't purify this ground against his magic. he speaks the words using the tongue of the Morrigan and hopes the others will recognize the words. To allow him to give access to their wills. Arawn reaches out with his mind to reach Farseeker, Unali, and Raban. Farseeker is the least to worry as he is looking right at Arawn and seems to understand. Unali and is busy but also seems to be aware but unsure. Raban though is badly wounded and seems to lose concentration on Arawn and doesn't care what happens to him. Arawn then casts the magical words and invokes the Battle Mind spell. He then reaches Farseeker and a wary Raban. But for some reason the contact to Unali is either blocked or lost. Maybe she raises her will barrier or the orange pill is interfering with it. But now a unit of three is meld together for battle. Fremea decides to bump right up against Shimara. this attack and swipe then flee away doesn't seem to work. But now with her body against his she is able to slice the back of Shimara's neck with the dagger drawing a thin bit of blood. She smiles though that she made contact then darts away using his own back to propel away. Shimara suddenly jerks and his stone hand raised to bash Raban falls like a rock to his side. Shimara's knees give way and the leader sways. The leader tries to groan in frustration but his tongue seems to give no voice. Shimara falls to one knee then to the right and rolls onto his back. Shimara's eyes look at the ceiling in confusion wondering why he can't move. By the gods this isn't right! What dishonorable cowardly act is this from the hoomans. Then a shadow forms over Shimara. Raban steps forward and looks down at the limp Vong leader. Raban who is rather a good reader of faces can see Shimara looking up in horror at the giant. Shimara's eyes show hatred, desperation and confusion. Raban can see the being desperately wants to fight and kill him. Raban even feels a bit sorry for the creature. To them fighting is honorable. Yet that pity flees away as he recalls what the Vong have done. Raising his right booted foot he prepares to bash the skull in. A split half second later Raban can feel Arawn or maybe just the spell, pleading to save the leader for questions. That it would only do them good to learn from them. Raban doesn't look away toward Arawn. the hatred for what the leader did to the Baronness to the kids to the females and to the countless others. His goddess would approve. If not he'll give up his bard's robes. Raban lowers his boot once, twice and a third time smashing the skull of Shimara to bits. Under 800 pounds of pressure the skull is pulverized to goo. Raban is disgusted by the mess on his boots but smiles that it was well worth it. Unali swipes both daggers at Vong #1 her magical dagger fails to hit but the normal dagger hits doing the final couple of points to kill him. Farseeker runs toward the pit to help the others. Chion swipes at the Vong in front of him but fails to hit. Ben'dar leaves Unali and runs to help Chion. he stabs with his spear at #9 doing 5 more points of damage to his rear center ribs. Kell thrusts at the Vong in front of him but fails to hit. Lin comes up to help Ben'dar and hits with his sword but his armor protects him. The earth elemental swims under the ground and awaits the order to attack again. Now with only four Vong warriors left against the party they act. Only one sees Shimara killed by Raban. Instead of killing Z'leyra he turns and charges with battle rage right for Raban to avenge the leader. The warrior impales Raban in his left back piercing his kidney doing 10 more points of damage. The last three are around Chion, Kell, Lin and Ben'dar. All three attack Chion, Ben'dar and Kell but all three fail to hit all their targets. They are not aware that their leader is dead. Z'leyra looks down to Will and knows she should check him but sees Raban impaled from the rear. The giant is swaying and that looked to be a bad kidney blow. Hoping to help the giant she charges. She swings at the Vong but fails to hit him. Caladan runs to help Ben'dar and Lin. He tries to get into position to hit but can't get a good angle. Kiet sees three Vong nearby. He could get a bit away and throw his ropes but would put him in the open for a charge and attack. He could try over their heads but might hit Chion or Kell with the rope. Omini now cloaked runs towards toward freedom. He is glad to see Shimara dead. But the fight is over. The enemy will likely win. But they will kill him. His only chance is to flee to the portal. Then he sees Arawn in the doorway and decides he is a obstacle. But nearby is his chance. The Shaper had it prepared for the warrior nearby. But it will not be needed now. So he takes it. -------------- [Time: 3:26:53pm - Next phases] Actions? Comments? Next Update....Monday... GM: With only 4 Vong warriors left I'll finish the combat Monday regardless of how long it takes. May only take a couple phases but may take 2 more. Who knows. Then we will be done. If you will plan for after combat actions then post them. With folks tapped out healing for the badly wounded will be important but who will do it. :) Still have to escape the place and other things. GM: Notes - Arawn - Did with what was posted on the Battle Mind. Ironic that is used for the Vong when the Vong were the ones who had the effect on them in the New Jedi books. Fremea - Good hit there. Want to check on Will or go after more Vong? Kell - Though you don't know it was the one with the shield that killed the creature. With that in mind you don't know who to target. He is dead now but you don't know it. Could come behind the 3 Vong or just sensd the elemental home before time ends. Kiet - Want to go from behind Chion and Kiet and try to get a better angle for another rope attack? You've been saving mana for a SF spell and the combat is almost over. I Unali - Will assume you go to help Chion's group with the 3 since the last Vong should be taken out by Raban/Z'leyra or Fremea. Unless stated otherwise. Z'leyra - Help Raban against the Vong there or help Will? Keep in mind each phase Will is down could be too late if below DTV. GM: Stats - Leader - 1 Dead Outcast - 1 Alive? 1 Dead [Unknown location] Shapers - 2 Dead Brigader- 4 Dead Prisoner- 1 Alive 1 Dead [Brother alive] Voxyen - 3 Dead Warriors- 4 Alive 11 Dead 6 Alive 23 Dead Mana Status - 4 basically tapped out 2 20-29% 1 41% 2 51-56% No one over 56% so all weak Energy - All at 100% but - 3 93-95% of full Energy Though poison toxin info not updated here Health - Light - 5 Moderate - 2 Heavy - 5 Knocked out - 1 So over half the party bad off GM: Spells active Will - Armor Transmutation, Mind Shield Raban - Bless (OCV) Farseeker - Bless (OCV) Arawn - Bless (OCV) Unali - Mind Shield Kell - Elemental Powers/Pact, Summoning? Fremea - Mind Shield, Invisibility Z'leyra - Mind Shield, Bless (Con), Clairvoyance * = Soon to end (next update?]. I may NOT post this info unless I remember to do so. :) GM: Maps * Throne Room Ceiling of cave is 30' Cave opening is 25' wide, 12' high North /I\ Each hex = 10 feet 1 Row = 5 feet, 1 Column = 5 feet 1 2 3 4 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%/ A %% = Rock Wall %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\%%%%%\__ B [= = Skull throne %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ C Pit = 10' deep %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ D 20' wide %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ E %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ F Facing %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ G A=Arawn [P34] West %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ H B=Ben'dar [R22] South %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ I C=Caladan [R23] West %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ J H=Chion [T22] West %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ K F=Farseeker [N24] West %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ L T=Fremea [O17] West %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__U \__/ \%%/ \__ M 5' hovering, Inviso %%%/ \__/ W\__/ /\__/ F\__/ \__/ \__/ N K=Kell [U22] West %%%\__/ \_Z/ \TP \ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__ O E=Kiet [U23] West %%%/[=\__/ VR1/ i \/ \__/ \__A \__/ P R=Raban [P14] East %%%\[=/ \__/ \ t /\__Q \__/ \__/ \__ Q U=Unali [M25] North %%%/ \__/ \__/\ /LBC \__/ \___/ \__/ R W=Will [J13] South West %%%\__/ \__/ \_\/ VB__/ \__/ %%/ \__ S Z=Z'leyra [O12] East %%%/ \__/ \__/ \_VH \__/ \__/%%\__/ T L=Lin [R21] South %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ VKE_/ \__/ \%%/ \__ U G=Gan [Dead] %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ V Q=Wizard [Q25] West %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ W (Unnamed Wizard) %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ X Squirt with Kell %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ Y %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ Z ## = Elemental %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ aa Underground %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ bb %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ cc %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ dd %%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ dd %%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ ee %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%/ \__ ff %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\__/ gg 1 2 3 4 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901 Pit = 20' wide by 30' long. 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