HT Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- FH.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar .. 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 R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe R3.Fukishtu.NEwsome......Npc...............Chief...Normal/Human....Ma R3.Lucria.Cegra..........Npc...............Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma 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 #74 sequence (file #487) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Arawn: [Re: Actions] I thought I had sent this out but noticed it in Drafts... Janaq 10th 10:35 am Arawn nodded in agreement as Waluf shared his ... "Then no venom. But if you gather skin, fang, or some .... [God's Eyes max EL]. If this doesn't allow him to see all the burrow or if something worth investigating pops up he'll take otter from [Max EL, extending it twice] and enter the burrow. If light is needed he'll cast Glamour on a stone he'll carry in his mouth to cause it to appear as if it were on fire in hopes of granting enough light for elven vision to function. ---------------------------- Additional SoP: When it snows Arawn will cast Ice House at the maximum EL he currently possesses. At river crossings he'll cast Ice Bridge (more to develop the spell as his range will likely be too short to make this useful until later in the game) Once Arawn's done teaching Kell and Z'leyra (can't recall if he finished teaching Healing Mist to her) then Arawn will, after wrapping up Enhancement study, focus on studying Spear training (thrown) if someone is willing to teach him. Kell, would you be interested in this? 2. Earth Bridge/River Crossing: Would 'Inclusions' even apply to Earth Bridge? The inclusions for Ice Bridge make sense as the unincluded have a chance to slip (though they can still use it to cross). If for some reason you feel it does apply then can't we just 'Include' the horses and ride on their backs without counting against the spell? Otherwise, Arawn will assist here as best he can. If the Earth Bridge falls short of reaching the other shore - When terrain will allow for it Arawn can cast Elemental Powers and Water Powers at max EL to lower the water level. This should help shorten the gap between shorelines. If others are still hurrying to get across then Arawn will recast the spell at the 2 minute mark to extend the duration. If the shores are too far apart for an Earth Bridge and the river allows for it then Arawn can cast Water Walk on the horses at a sufficient EL to make it across with the party members on their back. EL 0 should grant 2 minutes but Arawn will cast at the minimum EL to give the horses sufficient time to safely cross. When the situation is too difficult/dangerous for the above then he'll Translocate as needed. 3. Dae'ta Koti: Unless Kiet is a master and can safely remove any venomous parts Arawn will skip having him do so, not wishing to endanger Kiet further. If Waluf can safely do so on his return trip then Arawn will ask him to do so, along with some snake skin that Arawn can use for magical item creation after the adventure. 4. Healing: I thought we sent this out a while ago? I was thinking that when it's just one or two people/animals in need then Z'leyra deals with the healing (unless Fremea speaks up after an encounter to indicate otherwise). If 3 or more are in need of healing then Arawn can cast Healing Mist as an area effect to heal the group. But if Z'leyra has another idea in mind then I'll be fine going with that. Or are you asking individual players to state who they prefer to heal them and under what circumstances? 5. IBT: Finish studying Ruby Enhancement Rite Train in Spear (Thrown). If anyone is up for training Arawn in this he'll pay for the time. When the above have been succesfully learned he'll then focusing on Healer (Human) GM: Ack. No need for spells for barrow as its small and shallow. Waste of magic. As to taking things I've not figured out who actually takes products as they never replied to that original update. :< This sop more stuff? I'm confused. You were teaching during IBT. You doing stuff on the trip? I may have missed something. Then you say offer something up I need to know definites. So when you figure out actual IBT let me know if you need to deal with others do so. But I can't do IBT based on offer/if stuff. :) Maybe I'm sure tired tonight so its confusing. As to Ice Bridge sorry that was late. There is one more river s remind me then. :) As to inclusions I see it as a Moses thing. Being chased by the bad guys. So they try to cross while others are safe. Bad Guy 1 not included so bridge does X. That X is unsure maybe starts to break up. Repels. Who knows. :) Water powers does that? I'd have to check. Remind me on the next river. :) Good suggestions on crossing. But too late for first river. Ok. So taking snake skin. Noted. Not sure if anyone else doing stuff. Never replied to the warning/comments. Healing. I do recall some vague sops. But I mainly need folks who are hurt to say who they want healed from. I figure that's the best way as if I heal form X and Y does better then player dies... IBT - Great that helps round it down. So enhancement and Spear. Ack. Thanks for IBT folks will miss out if they don't get it in. ------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] [Janaq 10th, 1635TH] [Zen'da Eastern Plains] [Time: 10:35 am] Waluf explains the lack of interest in the snake after some wish to take parts. Arawn nodded in agreement as Waluf shared his wisdom with the party. "Then no venom. But if you gather skin, fang, or some other part when you return here I'd really appreciate it. I'm hoping I can use it to craft a protective amulet later on." Waluf grins, "this is all protection we need." He taps his knife in his belt. Before heading away from the burrow Arawn scanned the ground, peering through the depths of the earth to search the burrow for anything of use that might have been carried deep within the burrow. Arawn removes the grass and limbs from the barrow top and peers deep. Its only about 4 feet deep and 5 or s feet around. It must've been a short term hole. More likely the snake goes toward the river for normal activity. But there is nothing beyond grass and bugs. Z'leyra considers casting a speed spell on her horse but she needs to touch it and the horse is about 15 or so feet away from her. --------- [Janaq 15th, 1635TH] [Zen'da Eastern Plains - River Sich edge] [Time: 7:14:06 am] [Phase 3] Arawn reaches for his wand and realizes it is in his bag. His bag and horse are at least 30 feet behind him. He reaches for his bow and casts a archery spell. Fremea also grabs her bow and casts a archery spell. She knows she lost time and the creatures are almost here. So she casts a lower spell in order to get it out. She aims her bow and fires. The arrow splits into a second arrow as it flies toward the creatures. Since she is high over the heads of others there is no risk of hitting others in the line of sigh. Both arrows hit Griffin #2 doing 2 and 3 points in the shoulder and left wing. Arawn draws his arrow and knocks his bow and fires after casting the spell at the griffin. He fires on the first one. As the arrow departs the bow it divides into 2. As both arrows fly at the same time both miss the creature. Corona dives toward griffin #2 and fires his magical eyes hitting the beast on the back for a few more points. Z'leyra tries one more time to activate her firestone on her helmet. This time it goes off and a fire dart shoots from her helmet toward Griffin #2. It hits the creature squarely in the shoulder and burns through his left shoulder wing slicing it off at base. The blast continues down the side of the creature doing 20 points of damage. The creature does a twirling dive up and over spirls in a tailspin toward the river. It splashes and lands onto the surface of the water not seeming to move. The lone griffin sees his partner crash and burn. It considers his options. Alone he probably could not snatch a horse. But these tasty humans are skinny. It flys over Z'leyra and past Kiet and toward the two horses nearby. But it goes straight for Fuk. Fuk seems to see this and ducks and rolls just as the creature tries to grapple for him. Kiet runs toward Fuk not to help but get a better angle to throw his javelins. The others slowly react and watch as the Griffin flies away or seems to and waits for it to return or flee. [Time: 7:14:09 am] [Phase 4] Arawn again sees the last creature too far for his other spell so levels his bow for another shot. Z'leyra tries to activate her stone again but it does not work or it has done its course for the day. Fremea and Arawn aim their bows at the fleeing Griffin and fire. Fremea's first arrow hits the creature in the hind quarter doing 5 points but her second arrow fails to hit. Arawn's two arrows hit the griffin in the left leg and right wing doing 5 and 6 points. Kiet who activated the magical javelin throws at the fleeing creature and hits him in the hind quarter. A magical spark shoots out from the creature and it yells in pain. Then it does a dive toward the ground slamming into the ground with a force like a elephant falling from 100 feet. Fuk dusts off his clothes and grabs his discarded sword. "Why did it attack me?" Lucria smiles a bit too much and walks toward the others. He leans near Z'leyra. "Why do the Zen'da have such ugly kids? Is that like a war hair wig thing?" He nods toward the small new comer with the throwing axe. Fuk sheathes his sword, "That's s Dwarf. In all the years in Ticasi I've only seen 2. Looks like this one was kicked in by a bull into dung and that stuff baked to his face?" He says this low but only a few nearby can hear it like Z'leyra, Lucria, Arawn and Kiet. Fremea remembers the rider and turns to the west and watches as she gets closer. She glances at Corona who is sitting on a tree limb not caring about the rider as if he knows it is friendly? The party gathers the horses and some others finally spot the rider. Arawn notices it and smiles. The rider rounds a clump of trees and is seen in full view. The horse slows down and walks to the rest of the way. The party look as she places a hand on her dagger. The party is surprised to see Unali on her horse here and now. But Arawn's face changes as he notices something odd about her. Fremea notices that Unali is still holding her hand on her dagger hilt for some reason. The fight is over but she seems nervous. Fremea can see that her eyes flick from person to person. Unali then notices the dwarf and frowns. Her eyebrows seem to furrow as if in thought of assessing this new being among the party. The Dwarf who has traveled far seems to find suddenly a whole flock of humans on this plain. Did he make a wrong turn at the hills or the mountains? [Janaq 14th, 1635TH] [Marentia - Maren City - Unali's manor] [Time: 8:19 am] Unali's housekeeper knocks on her office door and announces a guest is hoping to see her. Unali closes her book and goes to the parlor. She is surprised to see Chion in here but eyes him. They were never close before and why is he here now? She decides to be wary since her daggers are elsewhere. "Just came back from a trip. I was hoping to see your pal Duke Aren?" Unali raises a eyebrow and wonders why. The man who killed Ezam the Vampire by simply teleporting him 3 miles up in daylight is a dangerous man. Could Aren be at harm? Chion continues, "I just need to ask him for access to the palace and someone there. I could of course simply go there. But they do have anti magic defenses and it would be bad." Unali says she will try. Chion then wonders why she is not with the party. But Unali seems elusive on that answer. She has been at work for Aren on this whole L'p'nth situation but for now things have to be held back and this dangerous man can wait for answers later. In exchange Chion offers to send her to the plains to find the group and won't charge for the lift. Unali just crosses her arms and it seems humor escapes her today. Later that day Chion gets his meeting for the next day. Unali decides her time for Aren is over for now. So she sends a note to Aren she will be gone for some time. She packs up her gear and horse and meets with Chion. She had asked her housekeeper to collect a few extra things as well. [Zen'da Plains - Cetric's Village] [Time: 4:19 pm] Chion teleports Unali and her horse to the village. Unali seems to stare and watch every tipi as she moves into the village. Why is that man shaving that leather hide so close to that boy with a dangerous knife? Cetric is happy to see Unali again. She presents Cetric and some in the village with gifts. Including nice quality cloth of bright colors, nice new flint and steels as well as some nice hunting knives. To Cetric she presents a nice quiver made from wolf hide. The Wolf Shaman knows that wolves die and it honors them by using parts of them so accepts the quiver with thanks. Cetric explains how long ago the party went and where. Waluf just came back this morning and gave better details to Chion. Chion explains he can take Unali that way tomorrow but finding them at this hour is hard as the sun will be down in under two hours. Unali frowns and wonders why he wants to stay - some odd motive? Then the girl that Unali befriended finds Unali and tugs on her pants. Unali smiles and hugs the girl. Going back to when Cetric had tested the party a year or so earlier. The girl is more mature looking and Unali then remembers the events Cetric does. She glares briefly at Cetric and wonders some not so kind thoughts. But Unali goes back to the girl and smiles She recalls how the girl talked about a merchant on the river who had a "shiny stone." So she had awhile back found such a stone and just never got back up here. She pulls a necklace out of her pouch and shows the girl The girl's eyes go wide as she stares. The necklace is a simple chain with a red-brown center places in a small clasp. The Obsidian glows bright in the light with even hues of green-grey. The girl grins and Unali hands it to her. IT is a cheap stone but Unali feels good giving it to her. The girl hugs Unali for a great deal of time. [Janaq 15th, 1635TH] [Zen'da Plains] [Time: 6:49 am] Twilight as Chion teleports to where he estimated the party may be based on their travel rate. If they crossed at the river close by they should be here. But both look around and sees nothing but plains. Chion then teleports in the sky a couple miles and looks east to see what he can see in the rising sun. He then seems to spot the group and teleports back down. Chion offers to teleport them again but Unali says no. Something about this man today is making her nervous and she doesn't seem to want the easy way out. So Chion gives a direction and then teleports away. Unali then rides fast eastward into the rising sun... Actions? Comments? Next Update..Friday?? GM: This is the best way to bring Unali back. So she is back and can get emails from me until the list is back up. Since this is late consider this the Monday update. I'll try to do another one for Friday but I would need to work on it Wednesday afternoon so if you have things to post/email do so by then.