s` Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- FH.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Al.. Ma ...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma --.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe W3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma W2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe ...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe ...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe Fake-Kell/Raki........Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaper...?? Z'layha ..............Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaman...Fe Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra 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 #149 sequence (file #1014) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Dorhak: [Re: Actions] The dwarf isn't looking too happy, but not many realize... "Lassie!" At the same time he uses his index finger to... GM: Ack. Wow :) From Mae: [Re: Payment] Maelorna awakens with the feeling of having yet again... "I broke my word, if not Dorhak, then it would have... GM: Ack. Remember Invisible has a duration so would not last forever. From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet is suddenly shocked at the realization concerning... "Um...guys? I think we have a problem. How are we... GM: Ack. From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Z'leyra shares some waybread from her pack. "While the... GM: Ack. From Kiet: [Re; Actions] "By Zu and Manakel! I forgot. My javelins were left... GM: Ack. ______________________________________________________________ [New Stuff] [Decalis 2nd, 1635TH] [Time: 5:55 pm?] When Mae wakes up, and Kiet sees Dorhak is still steamed, he wonders if he will have to use his skills to dispatch her. Unlikely, with this group. But they are leaving it up to the dwarf and Kiet isn't sure he won't demand her life. It would certainly be a difficult choice had it happened to Kiet. Maelorna awakens with the feeling of having yet again survived in the city sewers, cold and damp which always sapped energy from her. The last lingering thoughts of the dream still tease her memories as she looks about. Her hair had fallen about her face, hiding her eyes. She manages to sit up on her knees as the cold does nothing but make her perfect breasts stand out. She smiles gratefully at Fremea as the blanket is placed upon her. She thinks for a moment as she recalls what she can, but after stepping through the gate and just what her dreams she can remember and it comes back to her. She looks at Z'leyra and takes a ragged breath, before giving a sigh."I broke my word, if not Dorhak, then it would have been another of you. My will had finally started to fade and I was on the verge of not being able to control the hunger. Passing through what we did, it was the first creature I laid eyes upon that was the victim I chose. If this were a city, I would be able to feed without harming, taking a bit here and there, usually from drunks or those in the throes of passion, as I've worked in brothels before. The bearded dwarf paces back and forth as he considers Z'leyra's question on Mae's fate. Then he circles around the now conscious ex-slave. He circles and grunts leering at her naked form. The dwarf isn't looking too happy, but not many realize it considering he's so ugly they don't even want to look upon him. He puts away his mace in his belt. Arawn smiles and kneels down to release Mae form her ropes so she can stand and stretch. Once Mae is released from her ropes, Dorhak calls over to Mae. "Lassie!" At the same time he uses his index finger to motion her to come near to him and down to his level. Then he suddenly and quickly slaps her as hard as he can, right across her face. "Don't you EVER touch me again!", he yells. "Your penalty for stealing that which is nearly most dear to me, won't be with your life. Instead, you will give over to me HALF of any money treasure you gain as your share. Also, if there are any special items available that come into your possession from this trip, 'I' get to choose one of yours for myself! But I don't choose until AFTER you have made your selections." And then, Dorhak surprises Kiet with that massive smack across her face. Kiet yells out "Whooooaaaaa!", not telling him to stop, but more impressed by the act. Then again maybe Mae actually enjoys it rough. The young dwarf is obviously really, really angry, and doing nothing to hide it. "Those are my demands for reparation. The slap? That was the penalty and interest!" Some in the party stop eating and stare. Some release an audible gasp. Some are neutral but most are shocked. The Alfar who is rarely upset feels his ire rise but only for a few moments. He should've anticipated it with his empath senses but there was no predicting that slap. Mae carefully picks herself up from the ground and thinks for a moment, before giving him a soft knowing smile. "If that is what you desire, I will endeavor to never touch you again," as she pauses for a moment and reaches down with her free hands and after a few minutes, manages to unhook the only item she had laid claim to. She drops the tooled belt at the dwarf's feet. "Other than the belt, which I only took as I had need of it at the time, I have no claim in any treasure the others have taken it upon themselves to acquire as their own. Thus only that I can offer you," as she ignores the dwarf and steps away, pulling the blanket closer to her. Looking over at Arawn, "Would it be better if I changed back into my other self and remain invisible until we can get back? The most I'm capable of doing to help defend the group at this point is using harsh language about their mothers and fathers. At least the other body is more than capable of making friends out of enemies." She thinks for a moment and then looks up at Arawn, "I may need to summon the sister who taught me. Maybe she can tell me a way to survive without having this happen again?" The group recovers from the shock and eat once more. Kiet is suddenly shocked at the realization concerning the horses. We've been gone for months! By now, those horses have new owners... and probably all the goods still with them! This is a barbarian area. Crap! We'll have to replace everything. Including Ma Siwang. "Um...guys? I think we have a problem. How are we going to prove the horses and other stuff we left behind belongs to us? All of the horses and items left behind are probably gone!" With a sickening feeling Kiet grabs his stomach not dueoot lack of food but all that lost material. The irony is that he - or rather his shifter Kiet - destroyed gear from the party including Z'leyra's prized satchel. Kell then glances at Kell's skeleton. Recalling what Raki said of a possible funeral. When Raki comments about taking Kell home, Kiet feels his chest tighten up all over again. He looks over to Raki and says. "Yes, we do. Raki, you are under no real obligation to do that, but you would most certainly be welcome. We might want to have you not look like Kell when we go, but I think your memories would help out tremendously." "I will be happy to pay our way for that trip." Raki nods, "I do not know how money works here. But seeing his family and home might give me an edge to understand humans better." After Dorhak's pronouncement, Kiet nods his head n agreement. It seems a wise course of action...and way nicer than Kiet himself might have been. Z'leyra shares some waybread from her pack. "While the lava seems to have claimed my healing gear, some magic items and many natural magic materials I fortunately had some items in other locations. These should help sooth your appetite for food." To Arawn. "Yes, I can, with appropriate precautions (ring, staff, purification, divination) cast Akasha for you." "I am glad that you both live." Z'leyra says to Mae and Dorhak. "Lets try and keep things friendly from here on. And if I gift Mae something it does NOT count towards Dorhak's treasure." "Z'layha, Kameri metal does not need to have these dormant shifters in it to be great. Our father and I both made excellent examples of Kameri weapons without using ore contaminated by them. If necessary we may be able to find a way to cleanse the ore of the shifters without releasing them. Perhaps Arawn will give us advice on how to do so. I suspect that you and I shall have a great many questions from the Elders about these recent events." Z'layha looks down to her discarded dagger. "Yes we have normal ore. However we've done the tests over many decades. The ...those were far better. There are thousands if not millions around the world. Traded, gifted or stolen. It would be impossible to clean each one. Plus doing so might free them and if one is released...it is too much a risk." Z'leyra continues, "As we have apparently been gone for months our gear and horses will have 'acquired new owners'. I will try to recover what I can of the items you describe to me. The rest I will attempt to replace. I will work on my teleportation skills so that I may get back to Sivas quickly in one month from now. I may need help teleporting horses back." "By Zu and Manakel! I forgot. My javelins were left with my horse!" Kiet slaps his head in frustration. Karma must be hitting him hard with item loss. Actions? Comments? Next Update....Wednesday... GM: A short update but I started late. We are so close. I want to officially have adventure end 9/1. So with this plan in mind unless Arawn need to do tons of stuff here we'll move on. The mystery on horses and gear will be quickly resolved don't worry. Z will stay here a month. So party via Arawn I assume will translocate to Cetric's camp. Since its getting dark party may spend a bit of time but might only have 45 min before sunset. So maybe 10-15? Then teleport to Sivas and the Library roof. Once climb down the party will have a Bonus Scene. Think of it like Marvel's ending credit scene. It is a teaser. Once this scene is done and completed (same update) the adventure is over. So if all goes well we can finish in next update. Then next Saturday I'll announce the details on IBT and we'll start the long IBT process. This usually takes a few months to process and so maybe by late fall we'll start new adventure which will center around Dorhak. Saturday's update I'll have a lot of clean up and admin work including some experience reports, loot and other things. While as players you just decide on IBT actions I have TONS to do. :) But don't decide on IBT yet until next week when I give details and some minor rule edits. Arawn I assume ok to tp all to the various places? If anything needs to be done before adventure ends do so asap (that can't wait till IBT).