HT Aliaver/Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- R1.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar .. Ma --.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe R3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma R1.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma R4.J H Hooten........YN..Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human....Ma W4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe R1 John.Stowman......YN..Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe -- Npc...............YY..Etain.............Teacher.Normal/Elf......Ma Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Squirt (Ferret) Kell, Wolf - Will Game Web Site - http:/nrgcomputers.com/pbem/ Public posts/actions to pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org (mailing list) Private emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@comcast.net Game Update #66 in sequence (file #260) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Arawn: [Re: Actions] Quote Etain: “She doesn’t trust me. That is good. With... That Etain held more to the story than he was ... Gambling Hall/Drug Den: OOC: Do we have a description of the thief? Arawn cocked an eyebrow when Bogan's name filtered ... Communication: I didn't realize Corona was with our group but this could work out nicely. Before Corona takes off Arawn will speak to him in Eagle Tongue, asking the tonah if he could circle above the gambling hall and both alert the party and keep an eye on anyone that slips out the building. If we've been given a description of the thief then Arawn will pass that on to Corona as well. A weapon for Etain: "We'll deal with that if this turns into a fight. For ... GM: Ack. No description of Ozon sorry. But if like most skilled thieves then probably average build and skinny. So the fence in the drug den here would likely not be him. I did mention in the update Corona was there. But I may have not. Too lazy to check. When Sending was too short we came up with a alternative plan and Alex thought of the Summoning. But Kiet also has a good idea. -------------------------------------------------------------- [New Stuff] [Sepes 29th, 1634TH] [Location: City of Samma, Donara] [Time: 1:05am - Samma city, Donara] Etain had asked Arawn just moments ago for a weapon. The Alfar clear is reluctant. Etain tell from his expression even in the dim light. That Etain held more to the story than he was letting on was seeming to become more and more apparent though just what it was remained to be discovered. However, the elf’s words and manner hinted that Arawn’s own suspicions, held from the very start of the mission, had merit. But for now the Alfar held his questions, focusing on the task at hand. "We'll deal with that if this turns into a fight. For now let's trust the others to accomplish their task without incident," Arawn quietly replied. "But I'd prefer if you avoid engagement unless absolutely necessary. You're far to valuable to Fremea to risk so readily." Etain laughs under his breath and turns to Alfar, "then I have no taught her that well. Nothing is more important than herself the rest including you are of little conseuqnnce." He becomes serious, "I taught her that the mission is all inclusive. Assassins just kill and get paid. Thieves steal and get paid. A person like her does whatever it takes to be done even at the risk of everything else. She has to do this..." He stares at the back door. "Even if her parents are in the way. This may be why ...they left. She has a destiny for her people. Maybe for the world. She has a kind heart but kindness blinds the brain. We all recall what happened to your kin Hilo'karn." Arawn certainly does recall the story. The Elf who sought after a ancient relic that could stop all Kotothi forces in the middle world. Made by Arawn's own father. But the Elf had fallen in love and that blinded him to the mission. When the castle they were in was attacked and he died the relic was destroyed by Kotothi forces forever. If Hilo'Karn had completed the task without risk and delay the world would have been a much better place than now. Etain turns back to Arawn, "I may not need a weapon. I did use my hands well. I taught her those skills. I may be old but I can sill handle myself." -------------- [Time: 1:09:00 am - Samma city, Donara] Inside the drug and gambling den Arawn can hear Kiet speak. Then Bogan it seems the fence, the gate keeper that directs traffic and clients to Ozon. Arawn cocked an eyebrow when Bogan's name filtered through the wooden door. If the man was here then the party would be one step closer to locating Ozon and gathering one more clue to the mystery surrounding Fremea. Unsure if the others had now made their way into the building and not wanting to risk possibly disrupting their infiltration the druid waited, his ear pressed against the door while keeping Etain within sight. Upstairs on the second floor, Fremea exits the lit room. The seedy room looks like it has seen its best days when the place was dirt. She listens to the first door and hears nothing inside. But as she nears the second door on the north side to her right she hears a girl. "..No! That hurts. Stop! Please. Owww!" Fremea considers the options. Girls can be older but sound younger. Those teens who are maybe 14 act and talk as if 20. but if she is of age then there is little she can do but to help though at risk of the mission. But if its a girl a young girl that just flames her rage. How can humans do these things to their own young? She hears a man's voice inside snickering. The girl continues to plea then screams twice though muffled a bit. Fremea flicks the door handle and enters the room. To the man on the bed he only sees a door opening. Her spell is still working. The man is naked as well as a girl maybe 14 or 15. The man is holding a candle and dripping hot wax on her chest. There are also signs of burn marks on her abused body. With fire in her eyes Fremea moves toward the bed and yanks the man off the man. The man yelps as Fremea kicks him in his groin as hard as she can. Then she swipes the dagger in her hand at the stomach of the man stabbing him deeply. The man yelps in pain and this is when Fremea reaches and grabs the man's tongue and pulls while slicing half of it off. The man begins to blabber but he can't scream for help now. Fremea grins and then realizes she is over a wounded man? Her instincts just kicked in and she has no clue how she got here? She examines the damage done and shrugs. A stomach wound will ensure a long and painful death. He deserves death but it seems her unconscious brain wanted him to suffer. She moves toward the girl and cuts the rope on the girl. She hesitates though if the girl alerts the others. No. She does not need to be here. Fremea moves toward the shuttered window and opens it. She looks for Corona but then only sees Arawn and Etain about 30 feet to the east. If she can get the girl down to safety. By now the girl has wrapped herself in the stained sheet. She looks at the window and the invisible sound of motion. She turns and kicks the man in the head and he yelps again. Down below Arawn considers his options. He reaches for the necklace where his sapphire is. Ready to open the door. The door is indeed locked and one can only assume for safety of the illicit activity inside. He knows to the left and right there are no windows or doors. Which seems odd but the place looks to be a converted boarding house so maybe it was made this way - who knows. One good thing is all the windows on the ground and second floor are shuttered. Again for safety of inside from eyes. Means others can come and go but leaving will be harder. This leaves only the front and back door. Kiet is at the front door so things should be covered. Arawn's ears perk up when he hears a noise above. One of the windows on the second floor is opening. But no one is there? He pushes Etain flat against the door just in case. At the same time this is all going on Kiet smoothes his illusionary clothing. He glares at the bouncer and seems to ignore Bogan for now. Of all the places to be treated like this! Maybe he'll just turn around. Kiet twirls on his heel a quarter arc and stops. As if to prove his point then stops. He turns back to Bogan. "I am here to make a buy for some friends, not provide you with some doxy to rape!" Kiet then stares down the bouncer that dragged him in and says in a VERY threatening voice "And if you attempt to touch me again I will kill you where you stand." The bouncer glares back and places a hand on his large knife and grins showing a missing front tooth and breath that could make Raban faint. "Just try shrimp." "Enough! If this is a customer than let him in. If not you can feed him to your dogs." He turns and places a set of cards on the table. A bodyguard shrugs and places his own cards down showing he loses. "Well! That is a welcome worthy of your best damn liquor on the house!" He looks around and says "My friends didn't mention this was also a gambling hall. I might care to try my hand at some games." The other bodyguard deals a set of new cards and Bogan shifts his hands but Kiet can't see why. Bogan leans back and says to Kiet without looking at him. "Nothing is free in this joint. Buy your own booze." He waves a hand to the table. "Now join us if you are her for a game." At this the other patrons start talking and moving again at their tables. The noise increases as they continue their activities. Kiet watches the bodyguard return to the front door and secure it. Kiet wishses Kell was here he could gamble with ease. He'll have to have a talk with the half-Elf. If he dies here for no reason due to a bad hand he'll just have to haunt Kell. As Kiet moves toward Bogan's table he sees the stage and it is empty. The other patrons are mostly playing dice or card games other than the two wheel tables in the east. It seems Bogan is a jack of all trades for what to cater to. For the drugs most are smoking thin pipes or sniffing containers that look to be flasks. Kiet figures quickly that the only sober ones might be the Bartender, Bogan, his two bodyguards and the bouncer. But he could be wrong. Being from Lemasa there is a wide variety of drugs. He never dealt with it personally. A distant 3rd cousin twice removed once got into it. But otherwise he has seen them all. The infamous Teos mushrooms are above all the most popular. They can create a world on itself and it may last 2 full days. Course it can also kill but addicts ignore that. As Kiet moves toward the table one of the bodyguards seems to speak low to Bogan and the fence nods. The bodyguard moves to the chair directly across from Bogan. This leaves Kiet a chair with Bogan to his right, bodyguard to his left and one in front of him. Kiet is aware that almost due south are a few other patrons at a table. Kiet sits at the table with Bogan and two of his bodyguards. At this range the bodyguards are wearing swords and daggers with armor in obvious places. Bogan it is hard to tell what he has in his fat folds of his clothing. The first bodyguard glares at Kiet and redeals explaining the game as a three handed deal with Kings high and a Salaqara rogue is wild. Kiet is confused but can hopefully fake it. "A 5 copper buy in." the second body guard says. Then Kiet realizes the man is a Fomorian with that distinctive accent. "So what do you want to buy?" Bogan watches Kiet as he sits and studies the acrobat as if seeing if he is in wearing a purple cat on his head. "We have the usual here. We do have a surplus of Cerulean brain fever powder. I'm told it can be very arousing." The bodyguards both laugh at this inside joke. Across town inside the hotel room both Will and Kell stare at each other. Both pet their animals. Both animals stare at each other. it is clearly a awkward moment as they sit on the two beds. Miles away Raban moves through the streets listening to Z'leyra and Jordi talk. Seems the man is ambitious trying to clear the Climans away from the mainland near the Wild Forest. Raban knows that will to be easy but could cause a war unless it so devastating that the Climans see no point in coming back. "Well I snuck out of the meeting. The other Elf can handle it and it is clear the talks are going well. But I can only hear the humans talk so much about how the Climans are ruinig trade and such." The four continue onward to find the military center building. Hopefully it is empty and ready for inspection. Course Raban realizes if the item is buried under the floor then they should have gotten a pick or something. [Time: 1:10:01 am - Samma city, Donara] Actions? Comments? Next Update....Friday... GM: Happy NEW YEARS! The last update of 2013. Sat times losing John and then Kell now. But next update he will be npc and talking on his own now. I have no choice until/if he returns. If no return by end of adventure guess he'll leave the game unless whoever is next leader wishes him to stay. But now for the full work days for 9 months. So hopefully things will be back into a routine from now on. Maps updated below. Where folks are now. BTW the Fremea scene was without thinking. Sometimes instincts just act. Unali has had a few like these where emotion and instinct kick in before the brain does - sorry Tobie! GM: Spells - See curtain time and below time. Fremea Invisibility ends 1:11:12am GM: Groups - To track down Thief - Fremea, Kiet, Arawn, Etain, Corona To find building - Raban, Z'leyra, Unali To stay at tavern - Will, Kell [Gaming Hall] Scale = 1 Row = 20 feet /I\ 1 Column = 2 feet North 1 2 3 4 5 6 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456 ------------------------------------------------------------------ A [First floor] Street B C I-------------------------------------------------\/----I D I I~~ @@I I I I E A I___/I * * * * * @@I ? I ? 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