HT Aliaver/Player DS Character Name Type Status/N;;tes 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 #16 sequence (file #138) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Arawn: [Re: Actions] "More or less. Though there's far more to it than.... OOC: If Kell wants to know more about the spell Arawn will go over the Ball Powers spells with him during camp. When the admiral called him to stop as he moved back... "Stop? Stop what? Praying?," he said, knowing he had ... Hippogriff Combat: With Z'leyra and Pyan close by one pack horse Arawn moved closer to Kiet, adding his presence to help guard the other pack animals (#'s 1 and 3, Arawn hoping to make it to N5). Range - As long as the hippogriffs remain at a distance Arawn will cast the Multiple Arrow spell (using the Sidh Tongue) and then use his Elven Bow and Elf-Shot arrows, as long as doing so will not put anyone/thing in the party at risk of being crushed under a falling hippogriff. Close Range/Melee - If the hippogriffs move in close but remain in the air, where they would put the party at risk of being crushed by a falling dead hippogriff, then Arawn will resort to casting Transmutation (EL will be whatever is needed to match Distance to hippogriff, cast in Sidh Tongue) and turn the hippogriff's into snails. If the hippogriffs land and enter melee range Arawn will attempt to use his Buckler and Elvish Sword and attempt to keep the horses safe. GM: Ack. From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Spear Chucker Sunan! Eewwwww....it's gonna take a while to clean that javelin. Didn't know Kiet had it in him... GM: Ack. Even a small guy can be a mighty he-man. :) From Kiet: [Re: Actions] I figured it was something like that...had to be deadly hit with that many damage points. GM: Ack. Yep. Though for some with those magical weapons a normal hit can do massive. But I think your roll and one other was a negative # so good rolls. From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] If the hippogriffs can be hit with her sword Z'leyra will do so. If not, she will use the firestone in her helmet to cast a fire dart at the most dangerous one to the party that is in range. GM: Ack. From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] After the fight is over Z'leyra, (absent desperate life saving measures needed) will lead folks in an impromptu 'how to sew up wounds' class so that the magical healing that follows will have maximum effect. [Note that this might not happen if someone casts an area healing spell first. Which would be fine also.] GM: Ack. If I forget and no time this update remind me. From Zabyra: [Re: Actions] Noting that these creatures have the ability to carry away their prey, Zabyra switches to a defensive stance, using all of the skills at her disposal to ward off attack. Should a hippogriff get within striking range, she will attack. GM: Ack. ------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] [Western Marentia - Hills] [Novehas 17th, 1634TH] [Time: 9:45 am] After the bandit combat, Kell asks about the spell Arawn used. Kell just claims its a big magical ball. "More or less. Though there's far more to it than that," Arawn said, grinning in a bemused manner in response to Kell's summarization. Kell shrugs, "that spell could be useful in a game of marbles if one were...too...cheat." [Time: 9:57 am] Arawn begins to treat the tortured bandit but the admiral stops him by her cold words. When the admiral called him to stop as he moved back to the bandit he looked at her dispassionately. "Stop? Stop what? Praying?," he said, knowing he had not indicated to her his choice of action. He of course concluded she assumed he would perform some healing on the man, though she had not stopped his earlier effort to bandage the man's wounds. The Alfar looked into her eyes, not challenging but coolly thoughtful in his expression. "But whatever it was that I would have done, mundane or magical, I will refrain from at your request while accepting your offer. I would seek to be true to myself while keeping your honor and those of your men intact." He then reached down once again, tending to the man's wounds as best he could with herb and bandage while within full sight of the admiral. The Admiral crosses her arms across her chest, "this man's fate is sealed. Even if he doesn't help us I'm sure the Marentian judges will execute him. He is a dead man walking." She softens a bit and brushes a hand through her hair. "I understand you are willing to help this man. Given the chance he'd slit your throat. Clearly you are the better man. You may bandage him but doing more seems futile. Would you heal a man full of disease which can't be cured just to prolong his sorry life for another day?" With that she walks way to talk to the other survivor. [Time: 10:24 am] Arawn glances over his left shoulder and sees the fleeing beast only 10 feet away. He begins to speak words for a spell using the Sidh Tongue he casts the spell upon his bow. The party leaves the Marentians to tend to the bandits and find the dead bandits and Bhamotins. As the party sets off Arawn turns to stare at the wounded bandit and the other captives. Arawn notices the wounded Bandit he bandaged seem to lay down on the road as the others ignore him. Arawn notices a bit of contentment on his face as if he is sleeping. Arawn mounts his horse and joins the others down the road. ----------- [Western Marentia - Hills] [Novehas 20th, 1634TH] [Time: 9:03:24 am] [Phase 8] Pynn reloads his bow and tracks the fleeing creatures in the north. He only has one good line of sight not wanting to harm others so aims at Hippogriff #9. The arrow flies and impacts into the creature's left shoulder doing 5 more points to the beast. Cocking his bow Arawn aims at the fleeing beast which just took Zabyra's turban. The selected Elf Shot arrow leaves the bow and divides up into 2 more. The first magical Elf Shot arrow hits doing 9 points of damage but the magic fails to invoke. The second arrow goes wild and misses. But the third breaks upon leaving the bow in a critical failure. From her horse Unali places her daggers in her belt sheathes and pulls her bow and quiver close to her. So she can fire soon. Corona dives toward Hippo #9 from the skies and fires his magical fire darts but it goes wild hitting the ground. One of the hippogriffs growls and neighs some odd words to his allies. At once all of the creatures turn around and dive toward new targets. Hippogriff #5 turns and rises toward Corona who is showing his rear. The creature tries to grab onto the bird but at the last second the snow white bird dives and rolls making the creature miss. Creature #9 and #2 dive toward Red Shirt and Reddof. The first one fails to claw toward Red Shirt as he ducks and rolls just in time. The other does manage to surprise Reddof doing a swipe with his claw doing 4 points to his back neck. Hippogriff #4 and #8 dive toward Kiet's personal horse. These beasts seem to have a love for his horses? The first tries to lift up and gets the energy but the second one fails and fumbles forcing himself to the ground which in turn forces the other back down on the ground. Z'leyra charges forward to help Red Shirt and Reddof. She swings at the low flying, this time, creature hitting the beast in the side ribs doing 28 points of damage as it pierces deep inside killing the beast instantly. Corona dives under the beast that just attacked him and does a barrel roll then upwards to gain distance. Fremea dives herself toward #4 attacking Kiet's horse. She swipes her sword hitting him in the left wing doing only 2 points though. Red Shirt and Reddof twirl at the same time and in the same motion attack #9 which just tried to attack Red Shirt. Red Shirt swings but fails to hit his prey. Reddof though hits the creature in the leg slicing a large part of it off doing the final damage to kill the beast. Kell urges his horse forward to help Kiet. He tries to spear #9 but the creature is too agile and he misses. Kiet growls and turns around having wanted to help but it seems they are ok. Now his horse is being attacked again! He gives a battle cry he heard Ben'dar yell once and charges at #4 swinging his tulwar. The blade slices into the left side rib doing 9 points of damage. [Time: 9:03:27 am] [Phase 9] Arawn, Unali and Pyan target beasts but they are just too close to allies and they could fall on them so do not fire yet. Corona flies overhead past Z'leyra and Kiet hoping to lure the beasts away. But that is exactly when hippogriff #5 falls for it. The beast turns toward the eagle. Z'leyra glances up and fires her firestone that is in her helmet top. The fire dart lashes out fast and slams into the creature doing 41 points of damage. The unharmed creature at this point is engulfed in flame and is killed instantly. The creature starts to dive toward Kell's horse but Kiet yanks the reign of the horse jerking him so fast it pulls the horse and Kell away saving Kell from being slammed by a flaming bulk. Finally the last 2 creatures get the idea it is time to flee. They take to the air. [Time: 9:03:30 am] [Phase 10] Arawn, Unali, Pyan now all have great targets of the last two - #4 and #9. They fire their bows. Arawn and Unali aim at #4 and Pyan at #9. Arawn hits the beast in the left shoulder doing 6 points cousing the creature to land as his wing may be broken. Unali fires but fails to hit the same creature. Pyan fires his bow and hits #9 in the lower belly doing the final damage to kill the beast as he dives and impacts on the ground. The last creature tries to limp away starting to trot a bit but Fremea flies toward and slices the back doing the final point of damage to kill it. The party quickly checks the dead creatures and finds one is still alive but knocked out. He is dispatched quickly. Actions? Comments? Next Update....Wednesday? GM: That was a fun combat. Party did well and worked as a team. If that second griff got off the ground Kiet's might've been having a nice night of hippo on horse action. But 30 seconds and the attack starts and ends. Things got in way for Friday. So consider this the Friday update. Sadly it is not enough time to give you guys react time for Monday. So consider this the Monday update as well. :< I will work on the next update Wednesday noon EST. This will include the experice and aftermath stuff. I work work on it tonight but Dr Who is coming on and getting tired. :< So stay tuned for the next update. So if you need to act/reply this will give you 3 full days to react. I hope I did all actions as emailed/posted. I may have forgot or switched something but hope not. Kell, Red Shirt and Reddof are the only ones hurt only Light wounds 15-20% damage. Nothing critical. 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. `