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 W2R2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe W2.Julian.Draven.........Zabyra............Dancer..Normal/Human....Hu R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma W3R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe R3 Npc...............YY..Trihs.Der.........Warrior.Normal/Human....Ma R3 Npc...............YY..Reddof Nonnac.....Warrior.Normal/Human....Ma Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Squirt (Ferret) Kell 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 #10 sequence (file #103) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] Post from Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet just was going to immediately charge, releasing the reins of the RH, and drawing his tulwar. If the 'bad guys' (the larger group) continue to attack the smaller group, then do not trample...but if they break off, attempt to trample any that break off to face us. I'll re-send my specifics. GM: Ack. I got it. I forgot about the spell. Thanks. From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Pyan has low EM? Brother! GM: Ack. Be nice. :) You were a rookie as well and scared to fight look at you now. :) Not everyone can have 100 stats. In fact I prefer the low level guys over the tough guys. :) From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet looks over to Kell and smiles. This is more fun than expected! He turn back to our new little dancer and says "No... GM: Ack. From Zabyra: [Re: Actions] Zabyra, the dancer, waits for anyone else to come forward and take the sword challenge that Kiet offered. If nobody steps forward, then she will pick up the sword, testing it's weight and how it handles. If it can be wielded like a scimitar or tulwar, then those watching will notice that she can use the blade with some skill. If not, then those watching will notice that the dancer seems to have a passing familiarity with bladed weapons, but that she is clearly not suited for Kiet's enchanted sword. OOC: Although perhaps a few nights sharing a tent with Kiet will allow her to wield his enchanted sword with skill. *grin* GM: Ack. At least it would be done acrobatically. But not sure if he wants you anymore. From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] To get there quicker Z'leyra casts (Balance Spell) EL2 Speed on her horse as it gallops towards the fight. Since an admiral is unlikely to be a young man she figures that the older man and those with him are to be protected and those attacking them should be subdued and captured. Relying upon her chainmail to protect her she will attack offensively to subdue. If it takes long enough to close the distance she will also cast an EL2 Invulnerability spell on her horse. [Note the modifiers for mounted combat.] GM: Ack. ------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] [Western Marentia - Plains] [Novehas 16th, 1634TH] [Time: 7:12 pm] At dinner which is mostly still rations as no town or roadside inn is nearby. All day Zabyra has been engaging the party to learn more about their past travel in the last year or two. Kell seems to give much of the details as it seems little to hide. Mostly he mentions the Katai mission but vaguely goes over Climan details since there are enemies still out there. As the party rode all day the dancer asks about some of the others. Cholan and Damon for example. She finds the tavern owner interesting and the sailor captain Damon seems suave. Everyone but Arawn and Kiet seem to fill in the details on Damon. Now at dinner Zabyra asks about Balrog. Kell perks up and wonders why. The Thief wasn't even at the party. How does this person know him? He even heard a bit about Balrog from Caladan but not spent much time with the thief. Kell shrugs knowing that the booze was poring and stories flowed out mouths. He does seem to recall someone talking about Balrog once or twice. But the ale was strong so he can't recall who. "Don't know much about him. He is skilled in ... obtaining things. I hear stories from Caladan and Trembyl. But he is a short guy with a goatee that seems to make him look like a pirate. I think Unali and Z'leyra could say more on him. Last I heard he was there and here in the province. He does not settle much." [Time: 8:18 pm] Zabyra watches the two cousins and the hunter. None seem to take Kiet's sword challenge. How would they turn up a free magical sword? Only Jinn seem to do things like this in her world. Pyandalgor listens to Kiet go on about his shiny sword. Something about, "show us your long stick." Course that may be a rough translation. He is still new to this Marentian tongue. Why does this agile man want me to show him his most secret parts? What kind of weird group is this. Then Fremea hands him a written note explaining the challenge. The hunter nods and realizes he means the long sword not his equipment. A few minutes have passed and Zabyra stands. She heads over and gets the sword form the ground. She twirls it back and forth trying to assess the weapon. It seems just a couple more ounces than her own weapons. She'd have to tilt her hand slightly to the left to adjust. She is not skilled in sword but can use them if her life depends on it. She spins and stabs the invisible monster nearby as she tests the sword thrust ability. Whoever used this before they had a heavy hand that needed to lower the sword to make it effective. The Dancer begins to shadow duel a unseen enemy and she moves back and forth. The others soon realize she is using a art form of sword play known in Vahear and a few places in the south. Raising her free hand she uses it to balance her body and stab swift and deep cuts into the invisible beast. Kiet stands and at nervous times like this he dangles a rope length between both hands as if playing tug of war with himself. His ropes that he made himself seem to make him less stress blocked. Zabyra begins to weave up and down. Crouching and jumping like a wild beast herself. She slays 3 then 4 beasts with the sword and there is little sweat showing on her brow still. Zabyra twirls and ducks missing invisible strikes. Then Kiet realizes she may be using a variant of a Fomorian parry technique. He scowls at that but then she makes him grin when she uses scarves and throws them in front of her face but not releasing them. She uses this as a distraction method. See her face not you don't. A true warrior watches the eyes for the next strike. Then she moves near Kiet and starts using half kicks to force the invisible bad guys away. She begins to back up toward Kiet coming within 4 feet. Then she surges forward 2 feet and impales a beast. She twirls and swipes the sword high in the air toward Kiet who is only a few feet away. She turns around and continues to move backward toward the acrobat. But Kiet senses this as a tactic and side steps. Not looking back Zabyra swings and thrusts high and low. Using her dancing ability she is quite fluid like a acrobat but could be better if Kiet trained her in that skill. Now in less than 2 feet she is to the right of Kiet moving back a bit more. But without looking back she turns 90 degrees and is now back to Kiet again. Kiet begins to step back but she whirls around. She does a overhanded slice and cuts the rope in half between his hands missing his left hand by a full inch. The blade then ends up pointed straight at Kiet's most prized body part. Zabyra smiles and bows lowering the sword. She puts the sword in the ground between Kiet's feet. She glances at the hunter and wonders if he can do better. But he seems to be a hunter not a fine master of swords. Hunters use ranged weapons like his bow. Kell begins to clap and grins. He notices a bead of sweat forming on Kiet's forehead. Kiet wonders if she should still ask her to spend the night in his tent. Maybe in an hour when he settles down. Zabyra goes to her gear and pulls out her scimitar and dagger. She places the dagger in her belt and begins to swing the scimitar. This time with far better skill and grace. She begins to move toward the center again and demonstrates the same dance fighting style as before. But this time she is even more aggressive. She slices and thrusts at the invisible enemy. Near the campfire she destroys a burning log to pieces sending a spray of fire in many directions. She whirls this time with dagger in hand, so quick the others barely notice it leaving her belt. She begins to swing and thrust with both weapons. In fact she is showing skill in both hands. Unali raises a eye brow and nods. It is good to see another person who can handle two weapons at once. Zabyra ends her demonstration by crossing the blades in a X formation as if to parry a great blow. She bows making her turban hide her head in the bow. Standing back up the dagger disappears and she lowers her scimitar. Fremea flies past Red Shirt as well and he frowns at this sudden loss of ground. She ends up almost side by side with Unali's horse. Kell, Pyan, Red Shirt and his cousin surge forward on their mounts as well. [Time: 9:17 pm] Zabyra comments on Kiet's proposal to help share his tent with the lovely dancer. Kiet looks over to Kell and smiles. This is more fun than expected! He turns back to our new little dancer and says "No. Not even close." He shakes his head and continues. "I certainly encourage you to keep a weapon handy at all times you are traveling on the road...I do!... especially when sleeping. Way too much happens at night." Kiet's countenance changes from humorous to serious. "You would do well to understand, however, that you are no longer 'where you came from', and some of us simply seek to look out for the other. That being said, fine! Go sleep with the horses, then. Or freeze. I care not. I hope you don't get sick from the cold. I, on the other hand, shall sleep comfortably warm and dry in my tent." Kell stands and moves toward Kiet. "Kiet Sunan! You know if Raban was here he'd drop you in a deep hole. " Getting closer he whispers to the acrobat. "Playing difficult? That really works?" He smiles. The trader turns around and looks at the dancer. "Excuse him he comes from a grumpy place. Now I have a two person tent. You are free to spend a nice warm night with me." --------- [Western Marentia - Plains] [Novehas 17th, 1634TH] [Time: 9:22:06 am] [Phase 3] Arawn, Z'leyra and Kiet begin to pull magical energy from their core and fold it into form. Arawn speaks the magical words and a new magical aura forms around his body. Kiet speaks his own words as he forces his horse forward. To those who look at his exposed arms and neck it seems like the skin toughness and shines slightly. Z'leyra speaks her words and touches the horse making a burst of speed upon the horse. Z'leyra leans and lets her horse run fast with the boosted speed. It makes it 80 feet in 3 seconds passing even Red Shirt who had the lead. Unali also moves fast passing Red Shirt as well moving 80 feet down the road. She is now only about 20 feet behind Z'leyra. Her slightly better quality horse just as fast as the magical boosted mount. Corona circles higher to see if there are any hidden bandits in the area. Kell rides forward and gets about 5 feet behind Unali. Red Shirt surges past Unali and Z'leyra now ending about 15 feet behind Arawn. Reddof passes Unali and Z'leyra ending about 5 feet ahead of Z'leyra. Pyan rides forward as well down the road. Arawn moves his horse about 30 feet closer but stops just about 30 feet from the group. He watches and tries to determine who is the bad guy and good side. Kiet and Zabyra surge their horses down the road. Kiet ends about 40 feet behind Z'leyra and Zabyra about 15 feet behind Kiet. The group of mixed people begin fighting at this point. Some are faster than others and it goes back and forth. One guy in yells "Marentians!" Then a couple more words. The Marentian is understood in any language it seems. But the other two words are not. But Red Shirt hears "Kill fast!" Red Shirt places eyes on that man and assess him as the bad guy since if they are fighting Marentians they must be outsiders. That means the others are good guys he can only assume. Man #1, #2 and #3 all attack Person #1 and all three hit with their swords and kill him. Three fight the older male with 2 missing or he blocks the blow. But the third one #5 impales his sword into the old man's right ribs doing massive damage. Man #10 and #12 both hit and wound Person #4 but he remains standing. Of the 5 on one side only one gets a wound on Man #11 doing a good hit. The others are trying to defend, block, parry and survive all missing. [Time: 9:22:09 am] [Phase 4] Z'leyra gathers more energy for one more spell before she gets in melee range. She touches the horse one more time and casts the spell hoping it worked. Corona sees one man die at the hand of 3 and dives for the three. His choice has been made. His magical eyes shoot his mini flame dart and zaps the ground just in front of one of the men missing. Z'leyra rides forward and ends up about 15 feet behind Arawn. Unali continues westward and ends up about 10 feet to the left of Z'leyra and 15 feet behind Arawn. Fremea continues flying westward toward the group. Kell and Pyan ride hard westward as well as Red Shirt and Reddof. Red Shirt is now only 10 feet from the gray haired man. Kiet rides fast westward as well. Arawn sees Red Shirt only feet from the battle and realizes things will get real bloody soon. With one dead and others wounded he begins to yell out. "Why do you fight!?" in Marentian. Then he quickly adds in Aratad, "what is going on?" Of the 12, 7 hit their targets doing more damage to their last 4 victims. Man #4 swings his sword and beheads the old man. The head goes flying to the ground and spouts of blood go flying everywhere. Person #4 is killed by two of the bandits. Person #5 is badly wounded by 3 other bandits. But both of the last 2 fail to make contact with their own swords. Now it is 12 versus 2. Rather if the party joins the two it will be 12 to 12. Actions? Comments? Next Update....Friday.. GM: A small update compared to last time. But it was mostly getting folks closer. Will do 2 more phases. Now it starts a bit slower to do for me as melee is longer to process. Sadly its not going well for one side. Three dead leaving the Female and one other. Of the 12 some are wounded but not dead. Most will be in melee range by end of next update. Some who are at 120 feet or so away may not. But if the group either charges or flees it might depend. If they charge then they will close that distance. It all is the quality of the mount on PMRs from 4 to 8 so some are slower. I work Thursday so will try to work on update Wednesday afternoon or so. I know this is short notice but I generally have actions already in place for most folks. Next week I'm off Thursday so can delay it till Thursday night. I hope all but Wout had a good Labor Day. GM: Arawn - Did as emailed. Since your action was avoid unless attacked had you remain on horse. If had dismounted might've helped the old man. I assume next phase you will dismount as they do not seem to respond to your questions. Fremea - It is possible to get in some bow action if you get into the right angles. But if not I'll assume you dive and try to knock folks out. Since unsure on who is good/bad. Kiet - Phase 6 might be in melee range so will do as posted. Unali - Will dismount and go melee as emailed. Zabyra - Same as Kiet due to range. Pyan - You might get one shot off with bow if you fire on the clumps in the rear but still a slight chance of hitting the last 2. So will assume you close to melee range. Z'leyra - Based on actions I assume you fight from horse. GM: Updated Adventure #7 Timeline file/link. With new IBT choices form folks. GM: Spells - Player Cast Ends Spell Arawn Ph 3 Ph 23 Armor Kiet Ph 3 Ph 7 Iron Skin Z'leyra Ph 3 Ph 27 Speed (Horse) GM: First Leg of Trip Slowest Horse - 22 MR (+25% Road- +6) Speed - 28 MR MPH/day on road Per hour- 2.3 miles/hour To Malnon -200 miles 100 by Plains, 100 by Hills Nov 16 - 1030am-7pm - Plains - 15 16 - 7am-7pm - Plains - 28 17 - 7am-7pm - Plains - 28 18 - 7am-7pm - Plains - 28 19 - 7am-7pm - Hills - 28 20 - 7am-7pm - Hills - 28 21 - 7am-7pm - Hills - 28 22 - 7am-240pm- Hills - 17 ~240-Enter Malnon [Assuming no delays] This is mostly a reminder to me. GM: Map - 1 Hex = 10 feet 1 Column = 5 feet 1 Row = 5 /I\ = North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ A \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ B / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ C \_C/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ D / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ E \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ F / \GG/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ G \__/G GG_/ \__/ \__F \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ H / G__G R__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_T/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ I \__G G3__/ A__/L \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ J / GG5/ \__/ Y__/ \K_/ \__/ \__P \__Z \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ K \__/G \__/ \__/U \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ L / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ M \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ N / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ O \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ P / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ Q \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ R / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ S \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ T / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ U Legend - C - Corona [D3 ] - 30 feet high A - Arawn [J23] F - Fremea [H22] - 50 feet high K - Kell [K23] - On horse T - Kiet [I42] - On horse U - Unali [L17] - On Horse Z - Zabyra [K43] - On Horse P - Pyan [K37] - On Horse L - Z'leyra [J17] - On Horse R - Red Shirt [I10] - On Horse Y - Reddof [K16] - On Horse 1-5 - Side 1 (2 is the Gray Haired man) (3 is Female) - Dead - 1, 2, 4 - Alive- 3 (Female), #5 G - Side 2 #1 - [G5 ] #7 - [I7 ] #2 - [G6 ] #8 - [J4 ] #3 - [H5 ] #9 - [J6 ] #4 - [H7 ] #10 - [K4 ] #5 - [H8 ] #11 - [K5 ] #6 - [I4 ] #12 - [L5 ] Notes: Road is Rows F-M - 40 or so feet wide No other terrain like trees only small shrubs at most knee high. \_C/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ D / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ E \_ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ F / GG __/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ G \ G GG \__/ \__F \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ H / G G R / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_T/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ I \ G G3 A__/L \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ J / GG5 __/ Y__/ \K_/ \__/ \__P \__Z \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ K \ G / \__/U \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ L / \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ M \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ N Seems some have visual issues with the hexes, so here is without the hex edges around the main group. Maybe this will help. As always if map messes up in email see website as it shows up fine there. This is the best place since emails mess up maps.