Post from David on actions.. From: David Sanders X-Mailer: iPad Mail (12B410) In-Reply-To: To: pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #2 - File #40 - A mission is outlined X-BeenThere: pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.15 You all wouldn't believe how big my eyes must have gotten when I read that part about Duke Aren calling for his guards. Scott got me good. Dave Sent from my iPad > On Jul 27, 2015, at 1:27 PM, pnpgm wrote: > > > 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 > W4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe > ...Julian.Draven.........Zabyra............Dancer..Normal/Human....Hu > 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 > > 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 #2 in sequence (file #40) > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > Admin Notes: None. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > [Recap] > > From David: [Re: Actions] > I would prefer to get started with the adventure. The other > stuff maybe after a while or during a slow time during > adventure? > GM: Ack. Yeah I've done that. I just have to get time to finish > it and tons of other stuff. Soon(tm). > > From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] > Z'leyra tells Kell and Arawn "Good work! Nicely done.... > > Z'leyra ponders the information about her father's .... > GM: Ack. > > From Kiet: [Re: Actions] > To Z'leyra's question about who will join her Kiet asks, "For.. > > OOC...I'm not certain that Kiet would know the necessity of > going or the background for why it would be needed. > > Kiet takes her over to Kell first and introduces them. "Hello... > GM: Ack. Wow. I think that was your best post and longest to date! > Good stuff. > > From Unali: [Re: Actions] > Unali > "I will join you. Let me think if I have everything ... > > Would love to see the b-t-s, but can certaily wait like Dave > suggested. > > From email: Nice trade - Re: Ruby sell off. > GM: Ack. > > From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] > At the party Z'leyra would have been friendly and respectful > to all, but bearing herself with confidence. > > To Kiet's question she responds "No one NEEDS to come ... > GM: Ack. > > From Kiet: [Re: Actions] > Kiet re sponds, "I just wasn't sure who you might want... > GM: Ack. > > From Fremea: [Re: Actions] > Fremea is a bit excited coming to the tavern this time.... > GM: Ack. Another great long post. You and Dave must be > competing :) Good stuff though. > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > [New Stuff] > > [Sivas, Marentia] > [Novehas 15th, 1634TH] > > [Time: 10:14am] > > Fremea is a bit excited coming to the tavern this time. Even > with the last time being a bit of a stressful time and not > getting any answers at that time about her parents. But, now! > She is even smiling, which most of the group has finally found > to be normal for her, but still a bit strange. Her parents are > with her this time. > > Fremea introduces them to Cholan and thanks him for the use > of his tavern again, but asks what this party is actually for. > He just smiles and tells her it is a surprise for someone. > Fremea shrugs and just waits. She does her normal scan of the > tavern to make sure things are in their right places. Only two > things are quite out of place, one has a bright red shirt that > Kell seems to be eyeing, who knows he might even own at the end > of the night, and the hunter she saw earlier. > > [Time: 10:45am] > > Z'leyra hears Kell speak of the profits from the gem Arawn > cut which is about 5 times the original value. She glances at > Arawn and then looks at Kell. "Good work! Nicely done. Share > however you feel is fair." > > Kell considers this a moment. He leans in so as to be a bit > quiet not wanting to offend those around him. "It was Arawn, > Fremea, myself, Kiet, Raban, Unali, Will, Etain and yourself." > He looks at Z'leyra. "So 9 shares into 42. I already talked to > Raban and Etain awhile back. They decline their shares. So > 42 into 7 is a nice round gold coins." During the party he divides > up the 6 gold to each person that is here. > > Fremea just laughs when Kell says how much he got for the > necklace. A year ago, she was running for her life and barely > had anything to her name, besides having no family. It is > amazing how things have changed so much. Saving the world from > a powerful threat, meeting high ups that can destroy cities > with one word and finding her parents alive and almost unchanged > since she was born. She has her own place, she has founded a > school for kids and her parents are teaching at it, and even > her old teacher, which she has found to be very caring, so > different than she thought such a long time ago, is there. She > has even amassed a good amount of wealth, and with her new > family, she will keep it growing to help her kids and who > knows what else. The amount of gold that would be her share > seems so little, but then she sees Kiet's dates eyes and > remembers just how much that really is. "Thank you Kell for > being the enterprising merchant you are. Please make sure that > my share goes to my parents to help with the school." > > Kell does a half seated bow to her and agrees. Kiet jabs Kell > in the ribs and ask he truly got that amount. Kell leans over > and whispers. "Raban told me about a certain...widow he helped > and she likes rubies...it was easy." Hs smiles. > > When Kiet arrives to the party, he sees several members and > associates of the group already at the tavern. He's feeling > rather pleased that he has a date for the party. He's fought > Herensuge before, but asking out a girl is SO much scarier! At > least she said 'yes'. > > Kiet takes her over to Kell first and introduces them. "Hello > Kell! I'd like to introduce you to Tesara (pronounced tess-SAHR- > ruh). Tesara, this is my very good friend Kell." Kiet leans over > to her and says in a stage whisper, "Go ahead and shake his hand, > but don't let him sell you anything! You'd end up owning > swampland." > > Kell grins, "Kiet my man you forget I have keen ears." He > leans over to grab her hand and shakes it. "Glad to meet you. > I see your hand is empty he hasn't given you a nice ring? I > could find..." Kell notices Kiet glare and smiles. "It is > nice to see you give this man company. Be careful though he > has a odd way to attract snakes." > > Tesara giggles and nods. "Actually there was one day when > he was showing this girl.." > > Kiet pulls her away and glares at Kell with a sly smile. > Best not to have Kell hear about that snake store. > > After Kell, Kiet takes Tesara over meet the faeries. She is > rather surprised and somewhat wary of them. There are lots of > rumors about them, but in meeting them they seem so harmless. > She doesn't really know Fremea, though! > > Tesara is nervous but seems to relax when Anorlic shows him > a carving of a hawk he made this week - a very small one. She > explains her dad does carving as well and this seems to break > the ice a bit. > > Kiet is smiling a bit more the normal and the woman on his > arm seems to be pretty. Fremea would normally play a joke on > her, but this time she will wait, because this party is for > Unali and for once Kiet is truly smiling. > > Next up Kiet takes her over to meet Z'leyra. He tells Tesara > about how kind she has been allowing Kiet to stay at her manor > house while he looks for a place of his own. Kiet tells her, > "Yes, I'm looking. I'm just not certain yet where would be best > or how much space I need." > > Tesara smiles and Z'leyra can see a bit of a dancer in the > way she moves. But those hands show hard work like a tailor > or one who knits for hours. Tesara tells the healer, "he goes > on and on about your place. My own father owns the Naroon > Ranch. He has a lot of land for his horses but the home is no > where as large as your place." > > After finishing with 'Z', they head over to Cholan. Kiet > says "Cholan, this is Tesara. She's the daughter of the > gentleman that taught me more about horses." To Tesara he > says, "And Cholan, here, has been quite generous with his time > and help. He owns this place with his wife, Kes. She's a > sweetheart...I think you would like her. She's also a mom." > > Cholan takes his towel and wipes his hand from the food > stains and shakes her hand. "Glad to meet you miss. Kes > is around her somewhere. I can bring her over soon." > > [Time: 11:39am] > > Unali greets Aren and Martha warmly and thanks them for coming > all the way for birthday party. She small talks with them during > the party. > > Duke Aren shakes his head. "It was nothing. You and your > friends have done great things for Marentia and the world. > You personally to the kingdom. Coming a short distance is > no problem." > > Marta nods, "I came with Aren as well. This time of year > the parties are starting to die in Maren for the winter." > > [Time: 11:58am] > > After Unali came in there wasn't much time to speak with > her. Kiet figured he could make acquaintances later. Kiet > didn't even really know the purpose of the party today. He > was almost as surprised as was Unali! And it was especially > nice to see Caladan and really nice to see Ben'dar again. > > The other two people with them, however, truly drew attention. > The way they were richly dressed, and the way that the others > deferred to them, led Kiet to believe they must be really > important. Kiet looked over to Tesara, and she looked over at > Kiet with a look of shock on her face. "Do you know who that > is?" She asked Kiet. Kiet just shook his head. "No, I've never > seen them before." She tightly grabs his upper arm and says > "That's their Graces, Duke Aren and Marta Valnon!" She gets > a panicked look on her face and continues "I am not dressed > properly for this!" She also begins to wonder about her 'date'. > Who is this guy, and his friends, that attends parties with > Royalty...and even has them appear for his friends birthday > party! > > Kiet pats her on the hand, and gently removes it from his > arm... it was starting to hurt...and says, "It'll be fine. You > look great. Besides, you aren't alone. I've never met them > either!" > > Kiet wasn't exactly sure how the Duke would welcome him, > being a foreigner and all." > > Kaylle reports what he learned recently to Z'leyra. > > Z'leyra ponders the information about her father's building > for a few moments, then stands up and loudly states, "I will be > going off to Ticasi. I must find out if my father was murdered > and if he was I will seek out and deal justice to his murderers. > Since I need to be there within six weeks to prevent evidence > from being destroyed I will head out tomorrow, the day after > tomorrow if someone coming with me needs the extra day to > prepare." Looking at the party members she continues "I invite > any and all of you to accompany me." > > To Z'leyra's question about who will join her Kiet asks, "For > how long to...Ticasi was it? I'm not real familiar with that > place. Is it a country? City?" Kiet also throws in, "Who would > you like to go with you? What do you want them to do? I'm > certainly willing to go, but I don't understand why you need > accompanied." > > Kaylle perks up at this. "Ticasi is considered one if not the > center of learning in the Middle World. It is east of Donara. > I believe you were in Shimana and it was a short distance from > that city. It is a country and city. A very nice place really." > > At the party Z'leyra would have been friendly and respectful > to all, but bearing herself with confidence. > > But she is concerned that if she loses the house she grew up > in her past - her heritage would be lost forever. > > To Kiet's question she responds "No one NEEDS to come with > me." She smiles. "I am quite capable of traveling and handling > this alone. But you are my friends and people I trust. I would > welcome your company if you would like to come along. I figure > that we would each have a good horse and a pack horse for the > group. Depending upon how fast we travel...twenty to thirty > days... faster if we resort to using magic. Ticasi is a city of > scholars and fishermen that used to be under Salaqi rule but now > pays tribute to Donara. Its laws prevent wearing of personal > weapons in public and establish a firm code of cleanliness and > order." > > Z'leyra continues, "If I do resolve satisfactorily what > happened to my father I may continue up to where I was born in > the Kameran to tell my siblings what had occurred and to renew > our friendship and familial ties. This may take a number of > months. Perhaps half a year or more. While if necessary magic > can transport much quicker I prefer to acquaint myself with the > land, animals and spirits I can meet on the way." > > Kaylle looks a bit sad. "I would love to go. But my duties > here at the library do not allow it. To go to Ticasi is a nice > dream." > > From the other table Duke Aren hears this. "Librarian. I > could speak to the King if you wish to be released from your > current duties on a short term basis." > > Kaylle looks startled. "Well..I...have so much to do here. I > will go there one day..but..I am tutoring some kids and then > there is the exchange service with Bhamotin." Of course in > the back of his mind he recalls the Climan mission where it > was so dangerous. He is no warrior but a scholar. Duke Aren > nods and goes back to his glass of wine. > > Unali is still a bit surprised by the party. But as the people > mingle she comes over to Z'leyra. "I will join you. Let me think > if I have everything packed for a trip to Ticasi." > > Unali knows her manor is Maren some 80 miles away. It might > take a teleport to get some of her stuff. She looks around > for Chion but does not see him. > > Kiet responds, "I just wasn't sure who you might want with > you, or even if you even wanted company. I didn't know if this > is a personal and private need or one with which you would like > support." > > Kiet wrinkles his brow and says, "I'm not totally sure of > this...but isn't Kameran due north of here from Sivas? And I > thought the Elder Mountain range was north of Donara. Going > through those mountains in the Winter sounds suicidal. Um, > might I recommend the trip to Donara be made quickly, but then > return here? We could then gather stuff for travel if we need > to head north to your Homeland." > > "Mind you," he continues, "my geographic knowledge of this > area is rather limited so I could easily be mistaken." > > Tesara looks concerned. "You are leaving? So what? Six > weeks to Donara. Then some time there? We'd miss new years." > She sighs. "I can not go. Father would not allow it." > > Kiet only knew her a short while but longer for Z'leyra. > A very fast smile shows and fades as he recalls what Farseeker > spoke of military folks going to war. How they would tell > their girls they might not see each other. This is how huge > birth booms came around during war. > > Fremea is surprised as Unali about the celebration, but likes > the cake and hopes her parents are enjoying themselves. She > gives Unali a hug. > > After Z stands and ask for any that want to go with her, Fremea > looks are her parents and knows that if she goes with her, she > will miss them again. It is so amazing that she can just fly > over to them and sit and talk as much as she wants to. Fremea > also knows without Z's help, she would not have them here to do > that. Her parents seem to understand this and nod their > approval, even though she knows she does not need it, it is > still good to honor their wishes. "You have helped me more than > I could have ever asked for. That includes most of you here. I > am honored to go with you to resolve your family matters, as > you did for me." > > Saya hears this and looks sad but Anorlic places a hand on > her shoulder and smiles. A parental gesture showing that > a kid has to grow up. IT is human and Fae alike. Saya nods > and smiles slightly. > > Etain looks to Fremea. "The kids will be fine. We should > have enough funds to feed them all winter. No need to fear > leaving us." > > [Time: 1:18pm] > > After the party, Kiet and Tesara start to relax some...at > least until Kell says what he did with the dark ruby gem. > Tesara's eyebrows rise when she hears him mention the 8GC, > then her jaw drops when he says he got 42GC for it...and > obviously had that amount in the purse dangling before her > eyes. Kiet just looks over to her and surprises her by saying, > "My share works out to between 5 and 7GC." She just shakes her > head in shock. > > In fact Kell comes over to give him his share. Tesara smiles > and knows it might buy her some nice things. She wonders if > this silly acrobat is a fawner of girls or a bit thrifty. > > In the bustle of things Fremea had notices Mara earlier but > now finally goes toward her. > > When she sees Marta, she thanks her again for the caring of > her kids and introduces her to her parents. > > Duke Aren is nearby by the fireplace and walks over hearing > this. "Marta told me about your disgraceful treatment by > the guards. I have personally sent word to their commanders > to fix the matter. For that I am sorry." He reaches into > his vest pocket and pulls out a folded sheet of paper. He > unfolds it and shows it to Fremea. "I hope this donation > will help your kids. I am concerned that Xian is still > missing but if he is gone too long I may appoint you to > his rounds since he visited and supported many orphanages. > That is if you are willing." > > Fremea reads the paper with a bit of shaking hands. It > is a money lender voucher for sixty gold! She looks up and > is speechless. > > "A bit from me and some friends in Maren including the King > himself. I'm told he is working on reforms for homes that > you are helping. Some of the worst is in the western counties. > The abuse we hear...did hear from him has started this process." > > Unali learns that Marta and Fremea had a chance encounter in > the streets, so she wants the details of what happened there. She > expresses her concern with the poor treatment of Fae here. And > thinks of her homeland, where the treatment of fae or magic > users is far worse. > > "It is sad that so many people remain biased towards those > they do not understand. Still, I am glad to stay in this country > for now, where people are far more open than back in the East. > Hopefully one day we can all accept each other for who we are." > > Duke Aren sips his fine wine, "I was later told it was just > some peasant woman who reported the 'incident'. Sadly those > who are not...well educated due to their station can't help > but be biased. They live on stories and myths. Only through > education can our culture get rid of those fears. This is why > King Maros gave Kaylle the library. It is a step in the right > place." He looks to Fremea. "With you helping the downtrodden > kids word will spread and more fear will be taken away. It may > take several generations. As long as you Sidh are here it > will only benefit us as a culture." With that the Duke thinks > of something and goes to talk privately with the other Sidh > Etain on some things. > > Unali sees Damon sitting a bit sad at a table near Kell and > is very annoyed. She doesn't know the sailor too well as well > as say Ben'dar or Aren. But during the Climan mission he > was friendly enough. She moves toward the man as he moves to > the bar to get some fresh served pastry Kes made. > > Unali wants to chat with Damon and find out what it would cost > to outfit a second ship for him. Does he need the contacts of > the merchant or does he make enough trade by himself. She tells > Damon about the incident at her party with this trader, and that > if he knows of the connection between her and Damon this might > have something to do with it as well. > > Unali has some money in the bank and might as well invest that > in a shipping company. Is Damon the man to take on Cho'Cho and > run it into the ground. Just business competition. > > Damon gets visibly upset hearing about the insult to Ben'dar > from the snob merchant. He looks at Ben'dar chatting with Kiet > and Tesara about some incident on the flying castle. He is glad > to see his friends honor at least uphold against the greater > pressure of social graces and so called politics of the classes > above normal folks. > > Damon forgets about his pastry and goes into details. "Well > I have a crew already. Crew is cheap to find. The ship is > almost ready to first voyage. I was hoping to get the advance > from the contracts to finish the final work on the ship. I > need around 75 gold. Those contracts would pay for it all in > just 2 months. I was considering going to a money lender > for a loan. But having a second ship is no good if I can't > find contracts. I can do small time shipments but it might > take a year to pay back what I could've done with his contracts > in 2 months." > > Duke Aren can't help but eavesdropping. He steps forward. > "This merchant is not known to us as a friend. My information > is that he may even be dealing with L'p'nth. But we have no > found any proof yet. If you need contracts I can arrange > something. While I am in town I can talk to a friend who > runs Shell Trade. A medium sized company who deals with > around 200 merchant ships. Company was named by her daughter > who loved to collected shells. But he was trying to expand > into the Maren market. An endorsement by myself could get > him in the city. I think in return we can arrange some > nice contracts for you." > > Damon looks surprised. "Your grace is appreciated. > But I do not seek....hand outs. King Maros gave me the > first ship and I do no wish to seek obligations. I deserved > those contracts. If he refuses them due to him possibly > knowing Unali and Ben'dar then so be it. I do not wish > to do business with him." > > "Son this is no charity. I will simply set up a meeting > with my merchant friend. It is up to you to sell yourself." > Duke Aren smiles. > > Damon nods, "I agree then. If it is up to me then I will > do it. Ii am sorry to speak out of turn." > > "Fear not. I am a simple man. Title means little to me. > As Unali helped to smuggle me onto the Wave Dancer I was > a simple man proving my innocence. This is why I like these > people." He gestures to he group of people. "Your friends > seek justice but will not let power get to their heads." > > Unali takes her time and thanks Kes for the surprise. She > goes around and greets everyone. She hugs Cholan and wonders > still who told him about her birthday. "Some secrets will > have to be revealed only at death." He just says and smiles. > > Unali asks about Cholan's comments on Ticasi. "Why is it > boring. You don't like scholars?" and baits him to go on with it. > "It seems like a place that is worth a visit, once." > > Cholan looks a bit serious. "Dusty books...not my thing. > I like the open sea. If I had no family I might be with > Damon now. But I am happy here. Sailors are lost on land > and so anything tends to be boring than the sea." He grins. > > Unali sees Kiet walking by with Tesara to warm at the fire > place. She grabs him and introduces them to Duke Aren ad > the daughter of Duke Valnon - Marta. > > Kiet bows deeply to the Duke and says. "Your Grace, it is the > greatest of honors to meet you. When your name is spoken > amongst my friends, it has never been with less than with the > utmost of respect." > > Duke Aren looks serious and stern and a frown forms on his > face. He studies the acrobat up and down. "You are the > Lemasan correct?" Kiet looks at Unali and nods a bit weakly. > Aren continues. "Guards! Arrest and flog this man!" > > This causes the room to fall silent quickly. Kiet looks > nervous and wonders where these city guards are hiding? > Are Marentians enemies to Lemasa? > > Duke Aren steps forward and grabs Kiet's shoulder and > squeezes it then grins. "Sorry. A joke! I didn't have > my pet snake hear so..." > > Kiet groans and there is more snake jokes on his behalf. > Does the King know of his encounters with snakes? The > party goes back to the talking and laughing hearing the > Duke jest. Tesara almost faints but Kiet holds her steady. > > Fremea grins at the prank Duke Aren plays on Kiet. She > wonders if he will need a change in pants after that. She > notices again the hunter she saw in the woods just 4 days > earlier. > > Fremea goes over to the hunter she saw earlier and start to > find out what language he does speak. Being that she has picked > up many along the way recently. She just starts to talk in each > tongue till either she runs out of them or find the one he > understands. She will ask the same question, "What were you > hunting this last week?" She will use sign language also. > > The hunter perks up after a long time he is noticed by > someone else but Cholan and his staff. But this winged > person is more something he might hunt than talk to. She > speaks in languages he does not understand. Then finally > she uses sign language. In most cases sign language is > universal in basic hand gestures. Precise meaning swill > be missed culture to culture. But generic conversations > can be made. > > Fremea learns the man speaks Omavor but he can read a > bit of Marentian. She finds this odd that he can write > and read it but not speak it? > > At the table Kaylle finds Z'leyra and the others. He > brings his back from the floor. He pulls out a map of > the region. "I figured you might go. So I ...borrowed > the library map." He unfolds the colorful very detailed > map of the region. It is almost as good as Unali's map > back at her place. > > "I figure the trip by road is 1,020 miles. Give or take > 20 or so miles." He draws a line with his finger on the > road going from Sivas to Ticasi city. "From here you will > need to get to the docks. A ferry can take you the 15 or > so miles to the fort here on this side. Then west on the plains > 100 miles and 100 miles in the hills to Malnon city. From > Malnon city west 60 miles on the plains and 100 miles into > the forest. Then 20 miles on the plains west, 80 or so miles > in the forest, 20 more miles west into the plains. By now will > end up in Thalib city." > > "Here is the hard part. You go 100 miles north west through > the Thaliba tribes. Then due west 60 or so miles in the > forest and 40 miles onto the plains. You now enter Zara city. > From there around 120 miles west onto the plains. Then you > can enter Aratad city. Then west 80 or so miles on the plains > ending at this fort. Then 20 miles into the hills here. Then > south west on the hills 20 or so miles and south west on plains > for 20 or so miles. You should end up now at Eured city. At this > point the road runs out. So you will have to go cross country. > South for 40 or so miles into the hills. Can then enter Shiben > City at this point. The final leg is 40 miles west on the > plains and you enter Ticasi city." > > "So this is about 1,020 miles by road. Roads do increase > your overall speed by a great amount. Then 80 miles off road. > For 1,100 miles give or take. Depending on the slowest horse > you can do that in 29 to 37 days I figure. I am sure Ben'dar > can run the numbers on the horse speeds. But if you use the > cities as spots to resupply it will help. So if you leave > tomorrow that is 39 days till the end of the year. That gives > you almost 2 day free range or 8 days if fast horses. At the > very end you can speed things up if getting slow." > > Unali is concerned that her gear is at her manor. She bought > her typical weapons and light gear. But she had planned to > return after her armorer training. Now it seems that will have > to be halted for now. She wonders if Arawn or someone else could > teleport her to the manor to get stuff. "If we go over land, > could we hop by Maren. As I came by boat this time, my horse > and most of my travel clothes are at home." She know Maren is > at least 60 miles or so north. Even a good fast horse might take > a day or two. > > During the party the dancer does three sets of dances. Kiet > tries not to stare since Tesara is there. But Ben'dar finds her > a nice dancer. > > Accustomed to being overlooked and ignored, the dancer finishes > her performance and finds an unobtrusive spot to study the guests > at this closed-door private event. Although her Marentian is > poor, she is able to catch bits of conversation that pique her > curiosity. The presence of so many Sidh and the arrival of high > nobility mark this gathering as no simple affair. Clearly this > unusual group are members of some elite social tier with powerful > connections and political influence. The tavern owner, Cholan, > is obviously no simple peasant making a better life for himself > and his family. The dancer wonders if the tavern is a front for > some other operation. If so, why was she selected to perform at > this private event? She does not believe in the whimsy of fate. > > To the Rogizini Sidh are super rare. In the entire culture one > out of a million might see them and even that might only be a > glimpse. Sidh are not talked much in the culture compared to > say the Jinn. The Jinn have more sway in the legends of the > culture than any Sidh. > > Hearing the name "Damon," she makes a note of the face and > commits it to memory. Could this be the same Damon that she had > heard about? Again, chance is not as fickle as the field hands > claim when they drown their woes in cheap ale. > > When the cake is placed before the skittish easterner, the > dancer notices the clouded expression and darting eyes. Although > she is no expert in human emotions, she recognizes suspicion and > suppressed rage. The dancer's hand slips under her skirt and > grasps the handle of a Rogizini dagger, expecting violence to > erupt. > > Once the woman with the curious walking staff makes her > proclamation >to the room, the dancer makes out words such as > "Ticasi," "father," "murder," and "justice." Then she mostly > understands that she is inviting "any and all" to accompany her. > > When there is a silent moment, the dancer approaches the woman > with the staff, her head lowered in deference. She bows a low > and formal bow. "Please to excuse. To Ticasi I would go." > > From across the room Duke Aren leans toward Unali and whispers. > "That one there." He nods to the dancer. "Worries me. Cholan > said she is from Rogizini. While we may have traders and sailors > we rarely have tourists like her. Granted the people are highly > suppressed there. She may have escaped from that chaos." > > Kell looks to Kaylle and his map and smiles. "A good amount > of cities. Not sure about Zara but the others might be some > good trade places? IF we get a wagon maybe I can plan on that." > > Kaylle shrugs, "I think Unali and Z'leyra have traveled the > Thaliba tribes and such before. So they know the culture But > maybe I can write up some quick notes on the other cities on > customs and such if interested. Seems like Z'leyra has visit > Aratad before but it has been awhile so may have remembered wrong." > > Actions? Comments? > > Next Update....Friday?? > > GM: Ok. I felt better today in just 24 hours I seem fine. That > how it always been. Some get a cold for 2 weeks I tend to > do it for 2 days. Some get sniffles for 5-6 days I get it > for 14 hours. I've always had a good Con score I guess. :) > I did throw up once but aside form minor energy loss I'm fine > now I can only assume (knock on wood). > > GM: Ok. Travel will all depend on the slowest horse. Pack > animals will slow things down. > > MR > Riding Horse I - 25 > Riding Horse II - 27 > Riding Horse III- 29 > Riding Horse IV - 32 > War Horse I - 21 > War Horse II - 23 > War Horse III - 26 > War Horse IV - 28 > Mule (pack horse- 16 > > If one person brings one mule then 16 will be slowest. If > all use Riding IVs then the fastest. If a wagon is taken > then it will not reduce stuff. Roads increase speed by 25% > > So it could range > Mule - 16*0.25=4 16+4=20 miles per day > 1100/20= 55 days > RDIV - 32*0.25=8 32+8=40 miles per day > 1100/40= 28 days > > Now I know not everyone can ride IVs. I just checked > at least 3 people can't (including one new player). BUT > this only means you can't sue them in extreme riding/combat. > I think there is no rules against riding a IV if not skilled? > > But wagons can be used to sit in if needed. > > If you get to Ticasi and decide to Teleport back to Sivas > you will need to figure out the horse problem. Either > sell them or mute them. > > GM: Old Players- 6 gold added to sheets. As above. New Players > sorry. Maybe you will get rich or die trying(?) in this > advenutre? :) > > GM: At this point you guys can go ahead and figure out travel > gear for at least a month's travel. I listed the cities > above and on the math one could assume a city will be entered > every few days so in theory food and such will be minimal to > carry. > > If you want just cut/paste the gear section and place a * > at the first column to denote your taking it. It will > speed things up than listing each thing. For some who > have warehouses of gear this will take time. But this > will ensure - "I grab my axe and chop the tree down." Well > if you took no axe then nope. :) For Kiet you have that > double sheet thing going on I still have to fix. I > think you sort of listed your gear already to take? For > Arawn your sheet is still not done (I know busy!) But > you can use the old gear info for what you take. Then > just email the cut/pasted info, let me know what horse(s) > you take and if you are ready or not. Once I get a horse > tally we can figure out how long it will take. Once > all are done we can start the journey. > > GM: Three files have been updated on website. Game Intro, PBEM Intro > and the Join Game links. Due to incorrect (old) emails. So > i updated the email info.f > > > > _______________________________________________ > pnpgm mailing list > pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org > http://www.powersandperils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pnpgm _______________________________________________ pnpgm mailing list pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org http://www.powersandperils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pnpgm