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 #266 in sequence (file #1552] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: Can you smell the end? ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Fremea: [Re: CPs] She will apply them to Will, Empathy first. Next raise her Dex to 31, put the rest into Intelligence. GM: Ack. Done and completed and sent to you the new sheet. Congrats being the adventure CEP MVP! Such a small body for such damage! Those multi arrows. :) May have to decide on using the multiple enemy rule for that. It's a old rule but I rarely use it. from Kiet: [Re: Actions[ Kiet will cast the banish for Kell's pet rock GM: Ack. From Unali: [Re: Actions] Unali to Chion and Arawn "Good plan. We must take Arawn ... Unali want to use the offer from Chion to teleport and feels Arawn is most suited to make contact with the brain. If she makes the connection that there is an Outcast on a flyer getting away, she guesses that the brain and portal are his destination. As they get to the other side and she entrusts Arawn with the talisman to command the Brain, she will ready herself for the arrival of a cloaked flyer. GM: Ack. From Kell: [Re: actions] Kell sighs in relief as Kiet agrees. "Thanks! I don't want him deciding to crush us." Giving the acrobat a friendly pat on back. GM: Ack. From Arawn: [Re: Actions] Arawn sensed the Outcast's hesitation, coming to the .... Unali want to use the offer from Chion to teleport and feels Arawn is most suited to make contact with the brain. If she makes the connection that there is an Outcast on a flyer getting away, she guesses that the brain and portal are his destination. As they get to the other side and she entrusts Arawn with the talisman to command the Brain, she will ready herself for the arrival of a cloaked flyer. "I'm ready." GM: Ack. -------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Augado 10th, 1634TH] [Location: Middle Katai Plains] [ Mountains west of Pamau] [Time: 3:27:02pm - 2:27:17pm] With the battle over it seems things have changed for the better. In fact some even seem different as if the experience gained through this quest changed them physically ad mentally. Ben'dar for example looks stronger and he twirls his spear in his hands as if more coordination. He also looks just slightly even more controlled as if more will full. All the properties around those changes also seem to change like his physical well being and his expertise in skills. Caladan leaning on his staff looks stronger, agile and otherwise faster. He also looks a bit smarter and determined overall. He also looks more powerful physically and mentally as if transformed into a new person. Raban smiling at Unali with the talisman seems to have grown bigger and more powerful. It looks like the man could lift another 50 pounds easily now. Being stronger of course makes him even more dangerous. The scary part is Raban knows that he can learn even more to hand to hand combat. He imagines himself with lethal hands more so now. Chino looks the same not changing at all it seems. If the party makes it outside Strie'bog looks a bit smarter but has changed little elsewise. Fremea seems a bit more agile and able to weld her dagger with more confidence. She also seems a bit smarter and stronger in magical abilities. Kiet is even different with a stronger looking body in terms of conditioning now. He also seems a bit smarter looking having learned from the experience. Unali seems stronger looking as well as more physical conditioned since the battle started. It is clear she can handle just about anything with those daggers. As she places the talisman in her palm she twirls her magical dagger deftly like it flexing a finger. She also seems to be aware that her skill in such dagger will also improve. ---------- [Time: 3:27:17pm - 2:27:32pm] Z'leyra struggles against Will's lip embrace. This is the second time she has fallen for that ploy. Back on the flying castle island she was attacked in the same way. Ben'dar had almost died in the final battle and used that chance to get cop a feel and take liberty. Z'leyra leans back on her haunches and ignores Will. She glances behind her and notices Ben'dar is grinning a bit too much. Z'leyra turns around and finishes to do first aid check on Will. Finding him stable she turns her attention to Raban and finds his major damage is the kidney damage. He is bleeding bad but while most humans would be dead by now his large frame might take much longer to shut down. Raban rolls over so the Healer can check his back. He watches the others and listens to Z'leyra carefully. The Bard hears Unali talk about the brain but is too weak to go and help the dagger maiden. Farseeker watches the wizard who wanted Lin dead. Lin looks around and considers his options at this time. His friends must be outside somewhere if not already trying to storm the place. Unali's brother looks at the fleeing outcast on the strange animal. Unali to Chion and Arawn "Good plan. We must take Arawn along. ARAWN, come quick. Let's hop over. This should control the brain. You made most contact. I think it's your call." Arawn watches the fleeing Outcast and glances over at Fremea. Arawn sensed the Outcast's hesitation, coming to the conclusion that the Vong was not necessarily bad, but definitely scared and overwhelmed. He dared not risk any more time calling out down the chasm, turning quickly when he heard Unali's voice. The warrior-assassin was a woman of few words and if she called for him he knew it was likely something important. Rushing into the cave he spotted Chion beside her along with an odd looking device. Guessing at her plan he raced to join her, taking her offer of the talisman in the process. "I'm ready." As Arawn rushes back inside he hears Unali's brother say. "Look there! A man in danger!" At the stairs Fremea looks down far below to the area the stranger is pointing. She wonders why this man is not freaking about her form. Then the Fae notices a form on top of a flyer. She reaches for her spyglass and spots the man quickly. She can hear faint yelling over the whisk of air blowing past her. The man seems to be wearing a leather tunic and black pants. The man is holding onto a Flyer antennae. Below him the air field is a blazing with the fire of the creeping lava. It seems the ground has been cracking and more pockets of lava is coming up. The hard reinforced flyers are now cracking under the heat and damage. The flyer the human is on is tilting and about to fall on its left side which surely would send the man into the lava. The right side is virtually crumbled and open so the man must have been inside until this happened. Unali's brother looks at the winged creature as if to ask what to do now? Back in the cave Kiet nods to Kell's request. He wonders if he fails will the creature turn on him or Kell? Surely Kell will be killed but he might flee in time. It isn't how tough you are but who is fastest to run away. Kell sighs in relief as Kiet agrees. "Thanks! I don't want him deciding to crush us." Giving the acrobat a friendly pat on back. Chion sees Arawn run in and nods. "Aboard the express!" Just a few years ago he had to touch folks, such creepy way to teleport. Now he doesn't need that range. Just to be in the general area. Chion nods to Unali and Arawn and realizes that no one else will ride the express. Chion casts the spell quickly and the three teleport to the other side 1000 feet away onto the stairs to the entrance of the brain cave. Kiet casts the spell to banish the rock and waits and waits. He shifts foot when he realizes the looming creature is looking at him. At least with no eyes he thinks he is being stared at. He clears his throat to let Kell know the spell failed or he isn't trained for this activity. Kell turns away from watching Z'leyra with Raban and sees Rocky still here. That is not good. Will sits up feeling much better. He glances down at his transmuted armor with the big hole in it. The Vong must die. Then he looks over and sees him dead and shrugs. He stands and looks around to see what he has missed. On the other side of the cavern the trio end up about 30 feet to the threshold of the cave. They immediately see the outcast laying on his back at the threshold. It seems the field that blocks the Brain must've knocked him or killed him. The animal flying is on the ground a few feet away seemingly dormant as well. The animal that made the outcast invisible must've been knocked out or killed as well revealing him. Chion whirls around sensing something and pulls his sai. At the railing the strange creature of energy or fire, he still isn't sure what stands with his back to the trio. Arawn turns and notices it seems to be staring at the Kotothi portal. It turns and points to Chion and to the cave. Chion glances at the cave and sees his Gnarish still on the ground. He must have lost it when he was damaged. Chion nods and realizes that it can communicate with him that way. Meanwhile Arawn studies the cave as well and can hear faint yelling from a male like voice below. It sounds like it is way far below maybe on the ground. He grips the talisman and walks toward the threshold. The creature allowed the party to pass through with no harm so it should allow them to pass. Unali goes to the railing and looks down. Far below almost due south of them is the form of a man on top of a flyer. But he is at least a few hundred feet down below taking the stairs. Actions? Comments? Next Update...Monday... GM: A good place to end. :) I did 15 seconds due to the talking took more time. Still plenty to react to. I will do as much as 30 seconds or more if the talking is needed. GM: Mana report renamed and placed in a "old mana" report. I've cleared the info from the battles in the mountain away and cleaned it up into a new report. This way you can just keep track then until new adventure website is placed. Some new character sheets have been resent. You should should review. Keep in mind items with damage. I've posted such FV damage in the mana report over the long run. Many sheets have items almost broken or destroyed. Some like a simple dagger might be just cheaper to buy new one since most folks are rich enough. But for magical you'll need to fix those or suffer the results later. These items are manly the weapons/armor. You will see a FV-X item the -X is how much has been removed. GM: Right now we have a new player! He may show up later or immediately. Never know who it might be? The wizard? The 4 prisoners? The brain? Ok. Well maybe not him as he'd need a BIG horse. GM: Last time I placed a vote for IBT time. For those who may be new or joining this is In-between Time. The time between adventures. It is a way to relax, make items, do side things needed to be done and the like. A lot use it to learn a new skill or make magical items. This reflects the time for one adventure to another rather than immediate action. For role playing purposes. I've done it as little as 2 weeks and as much as 3 months. Will I do this for the next adventure. I honestly do not know at this point. But in case the debriefing which may tie into the next adventure demands immediate response or not, I will take a vote. See below. Fremea will be the leader next adventure so it really is largely based on what she wants done after the debriefing. BUT in case I work the adventure details (sadly I only have a outline at this point) more which means time will allow it or not is not determined yet. But in case I do allow it I'll listen to your votes just in case. I know some want to make items and some want to return to the Dark Lands for example. So we shall see. GM: Below you will find a quick set of notes on who has completed character sheet updates (CPs) and who will be in the next adventure. If they are retired they will not be in the next adventure. Who knows they could return for another adventure. Raban was going to retire to chase girls. With John dead I figure it would be good. But Tobie has requested him to return for the next adventure so I will do so. Those who leave will make things smaller and easier in some regards. We could have potentially 2 new characters. I will assume will play unless you stay otherwise if your a active player. The above is a general outline on character improvements. You can read between the lines I believe. Imagine for example Raban increasing his HtH max EL skill! This means he will do far more damage! A simple slap with his hand could do 17-23 damage on a tap. Scary not including the new combat skill max ELs. Scary guy. Most have already been completed and sheets have been sent out. Seems quicker than has been in the past. Some around 3 or 4 of you are now maxed out (those that I've done) stat wise. Because of this I'm considering some options. See below. I already do the rule that any excess expertise goes to xEP. GM: Votes needed : 1) CP excess changes With Stats maxed the excess CEP/MEP get pooled. Some might figure this fair and end there using what they have. But with long term active players maybe a reward for simply playing that long should be given? I have not outlined all the rules on this but let's consider excess CPs or just CEP/MEP can be used to buy stuff: * Gold (Maybe per 100 its 10 gold? Dunno) * Luck (Per X you can buy 1 Luck event (roll or action)) * Get out of trouble - Per X get 1 re-roll if things go bad * Change multipliers option: See Alex's post on PNP List * Etc, other stuff So let's vote on this. You can decide on your future. Vote for No change or Yes for new rules. There are 7 who are active who can vote. Farseeker will retire for awhile so will not vote. This means it takes 4 votes to make a majority. I will take votes till next adventure officially starts or 1/1 to make things as a easy deadline. Player Current Vote Arawn None Fremea None Kell None Kiet None Unali None Will None Z'leyra None Deadline: 1/1/2013 2) IBT Time Should we do a bit of IBT? Yes/No. Player Current Vote Arawn None Fremea None Kell None Kiet None Unali None Will None Z'leyra None Deadline: 1/1/2013 GM: CPs sent / Sheets updated Player Status Arawn Need info on CPs to use / Work in progress Ben'dar Completed Caladan Completed Chion Completed Farseeker Completed Fremea Completed Kell Has info / Work in progress Kiet Completed Raban Completed Strie'bog Completed Unali Completed Will Need info on CPs to use / Work in progress Z'leyra Need info on CPs to use / Work in progress Completed: 9 Need info: 3 Work in progress: 1 GM: Players for next adventure - Player Status Arawn Will play Ben'dar Not in next adventure / Retired Caladan Not in next adventure / Retired Chion Not in next adventure / Retired Farseeker Not in next adventure / Retired Fremea Will play / adventures centers around her Kell Will play Kiet Will play Raban Will play / Wanted in by Fremea Farseeker Not in next adventure / Retired Strie'bog Will play Unali Will play Z'leyra Will play 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. :)