f 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 #75 sequence (file #493) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Turning to the dwarf Z'leyra will use sign language and... GM: Ack. From Arawn: [Re: Actions] "Taking things [from the Dae'ta Koti?] I've not figured... Not sure what you're trying to tell me here. Waluf had said he'll pass this way when he returns to the village so Arawn asked if he can skin or defang the snake then. Unless someone else speaks up to indicate a possible complication I assume this shouldn't be a problem, correct? Training others: Assuming the players were still trying to wrap things up I believe Arawn was training... Kell - training him in Jeweler skill. The last day this occured should have been Janaq 6th. Kell, did you want/need further training? Z'leyra - had expressed interest in learning Healing Mist. Z, I can't recall if you learned the spell yet but if you're still looking for training let us know. SoP and other questions: [This sop more stuff?... You doing stuff on the trip?... Then you say offer something up....]: Sorry, I'm a bit confused by the response. I'm guessing it's mainly because I included some IBT stuff at the bottom which I forgot to remove. 'Additional SOP' - additional to what I've already listed on my SoP list. The winter weather is a perfect time for Arawn to practice Ice House and Ice Bridge, especially should something happen and the increased EL's prove handy later. But I'll remind you regarding Ice Bridge at the next river as requested:) The latter part, regarding Ruby and spear training was meant to be deleted as I moved that info to my IBT response. [You doing stuff on the trip?] - not sure what you mean by this [Then you say offer something up and I need to know definites] - not sure what you're referring to. If it's in regards to Arawn paying a PC to train him, easy, if a player responds in a post that they'll train Arawn the two of us can negotiate a deal and then we'll let you know our agreed upon payment. If no one replies, which seems the case at the moment, then just assume Arawn is training on his own. Water Powers: I'm guessing you're referring to lowering the water levels. That would be the Flood spell which can lower or raise water levels, which fits with your Moses comment:) Healing: Thanks for the clarification. So as you just need PC's to indicate how they prefer to be healed... Arawn will heal himself when able. He'll start by treating with Healer (Elf) skill. Then, if he's got 6 or fewer hp to heal, he'll cast God's Eyes at max EL followed by Healing at max EL (using the Sidh Tongue to boost). If he has more than 6 hp to heal he'll instead cast Healing Mist (using the Sidh Tongue) when the situation allows for him to safely do so. If he's asked to heal others he'll start with Healer (Elf) skill when applicable followed by God's Eyes at max EL and Healing Hand at max EL (if they have 8 or less hp to heal). If they need more healing than this or if 2 or more players need healing from him he'll instead use Healing Mist at max EL (using the Sidh Tongue) Ceremony: [Edited after pm's with Scott...] With Cetric's permission Arawn had performed a simple ... Wand: For future encounters, Arawn would keep this where he could reach it at a moments notice, so not in the bag. It's a tool that aids in combat and he'd treat it as a weapon, something that should be near at hand. If you decide a sheath is needed for this then Arawn will Transmute some nearby wood or stone into one until he can find the time to permanently craft or buy one - just let me know. Unali, the griffins, and the Dwarf: With the griffins dealt with Arawn turned his attention... "Thank you and hello," he called out to the dwarf in... ---------- When the time came to tend to the corpses of the griffin the alfar, recalling the last encounter with such creatures, decided to take initiative and gather some of the fallen feathers. "If anyone's up for it and not claiming it for themselves,... GM: Ack. Sure he can skin but probably not defang for safety. But skinning means nothing if can't find him or the skin. I mean to ask if he would is one thing. To Plan to get said items or actually say one would do is another. Those what if thens. :) Maybe take this and maybe that. Why its hard to work with possibles not definites. :) As to training can't do much without the info from Kell and such. He seems awol again. :< But IBT is well over so that training is gone. So its now mini IBT. Keep in mind what I said on that earlier doing realistic IBT on a horse.:) SOP: Hmmm. Yeah its confusing. The IBT I posted on the site for folks who actually posted it. If its different or needs changing you can let me know. :) Stuff on trip means the mini IBT as I posted before. Old IBT is gone and dead. Definites: In past you've done things like IF this then do that and such and this. Which is fine for say a combat now thing. But if its long term which might cover months of our time then its hard to track and follow on changes months later. So once one thing is decided to do then do it. If you say you may cast a spell then do it or not. As Yoda says. :) More or less. It just speeds things up for everyone to do this. Understand? I'm old so tend to lose notes and such from something months ago and so its best to decide then and there on actions. :) Flood spell. Gotcha. With over 500 spells its hard to memorize it all. I figured it was to only raise the water. Healing: There are those IFs. :) Means more notes and such. But I'll keep it in mind. I'll add a note to your sheet to refer back to this update. :) But could just say at time of the damage do this and that. :) Not picking on you just in a pbem its a lot of extra work. Ceremony will include in this update. Wand: So where will this 2 foot wand be placed? Its simple wood so if you had fallen into the river it might've been destroyed. Thus why its best to be in the bag for that situation. In combat since its a simple wood it can be broken easy. Just keep this in mind. If still want it at hand let me know where. Feathers is not definite so how much is 'some'. :) 1, 2, 300? That last comment IF not claiming is a IF then so that's an example if you wait for others to do stuff it can take weeks. This is why most just do whatever they want. :) Ceremony: Blessing on entire village? I'll have to back track the mana now as I figured that was weeks ago. I'll have to reconfigure the mana. But blessing a village? Not sure one can do that but I'll check. From Wout: [Re: Site/List] This is primarily a test to check whether everyting is back online, and a notification that I have added loads of material to the website. Everything AH published and my backlog on player submitted material has now been added. Enjoy. If anyone finds broken links, missing material or has any suggestions to improve the site, feel free to comment. GM: Ack. Great to hear it! Ever consider a Version page? Showing what was added bullet style with a date so folks can see what was new? But you have done such a great site for this group of ours so I like others must say we appreciate it. From Wout: [Re: List] Just ignore, other than (when you read this) that this means the list is back online. GM: Ack. Great. You are also back in game. No need to catch up. Chion transported you and you 'caught' up with the group. :) From David: [Re: List] Awesome sauce! Thanks so much for keeping that site open. I love it and use it quite a bit. GM: Ack. You got that form Brady Bunch right? Seems like they used that expression. ------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] [Janaq 8th, 1635TH] [Zen'da Eastern Plains - Cetric's Village] [Time: Afternoon] With Cetric's permission Arawn had performed a simple blessing, leaving greater ceremony behind to avoid upsetting the villagers sensibilities. And unlike most he was aware of the great power inherent to the site and the great responsibility taken up the shaman, taking extra care to respect such. He stuck to traditional Zen'da tools - the plants found on the plains, the breath of wind and purity of fire, among other things - to keep the blessing simple and familiar to the village. His prayer to Payan was spoken beneath his breath, in the eldest of tongues, as he asked for his father's hand to help see the village through the harshness of winter. It was only once away from the village that he resorted to a fuller ceremony, focused on the party, in particular Z'leyra. She had chosen a time of stark challenge. Most would say she was perhaps a bit mad but to those who understood the realm of Ice it allowed one to test their strength and where simple truth would be layed bare. And it was truth that the shaman sought. Arawn stood in the center of a circle formed from those in attendance. Dressed in druid attire he held a bowl in his hands, filled with water blessed thrice-over by the touch of sunlight, dawn to just before dusk, with pine cones and leaves of holly nestled at the bottom. The strength of summer and the power of winter rested within the humble vessel over which the druid began to pray. He spoke, first in the primal language of the Sidh before moving on to the susurrant sibilation of the Wood. As he did so he moved clockwise about the gathering, holding the bowl to the sky at each cardinal location. Held in one hand was a switch of pine with which he sprinkled the holy water upon the assembled. "Hail, the Ice Warrior! Hail, the Marshal of the Wild! Hail, the seeker of justice, great Payan! Bless this water and those touched by it that they might be blessed by your hand. While the land prepares to slumber, when cold and ice bring others to a halt, you walk the land in untouched strength. Grant to these people your strength and wisdom to see us through this season. And as you seek justice for the ancient wrongs I implore you to guide the shamaness, Z'leyra, as she seeks the same for suffering and wrongs laid against her. Grant us the strength to make it through snow and ice, hardened by winter's embrace so that we might help her. And may her goal resonate with you that she might walk in your footsteps, walking a path blazed by you, most high Payan!" As Arawn does this, Kiet notices a white dove flying west toward the setting sun. ---------- --------- [Janaq 15th, 1635TH] [Zen'da Eastern Plains - River Sich edge] [Time: 7:15 am] Kiet moves toward the downed Griffin. Kiet makes a fist with his right hand and says "Yessss!" In his native tongue. He draws his Tulwar and begins to head out to his target to retrieve his javelin. "Someone needs to check out the other griffin. I'll check out this one." He indicates the last one to drop. He heads out to it on foot and as quickly as his legs can carry him. Fremea turns toward the river and moves over to the first griffin down. She notices the creature is causing bubbles in the water so assumes it is still alive. She draws her dagger and lands on his sinking back and stabs it to end the last bit of life from it. It soon sinks below the water and moves with the current as Fremea takes back to the sky. The Dwarf cleans his throwing axe of grass then tucks it back into his belt. He notices the strange woman on her horse with now a hand on her dagger. He sees the newcomer arrive who seems way too eager to use that dagger she's fingering and pulls out his mace, and readies his shield. Feet apart in a battle stance the dwarf then growls at Unali. Kiet arrives at the dead griffin which is only about 10 feet away landing nearby from the group. Kiet checks the griffin for signs of life by poking it with his tulwar, shield ready. If he's satisfied it's dead he will attempt to recover the javelin. Once done, he checks it for damage but finds none. He also retrieves whatever arrows might have survived that fall. He also grabs a small number of wing feathers...selecting and plucking six of the finest, and place them in his pack. Arawn knows the creature in the river is lost but the one near Kiet is a nice find. He explains out loud to the others. "If anyone's up for it and not claiming it for themselves, could someone gather up some of the mane and feathers. I'll help as I can but I'm no master at this." Satisfied this creature will bother no one ever again, he sheaths his sword and heads back to the group. When Kiet returns, and sees the dwarf, he leans over to Kell and says in Katai "What the hell is that....that thing!?" Z'leyra moves to a angle so the dwarf can see her and to watch in case the dwarf likes to attack Unali. The dwarf continues to growl but glances at Z'leyra. Turning to the dwarf Z'leyra will use sign language and also speak saying "Hello. I am pleased to meet you. I am Z'leyra." She will repeat this in several languages till he shows signs of understanding what she says. Zen'dali; Marentian; Tongue of the Sidh; Salaqi; Donaran; Kameri; Vassa. The Dwarf's face contorts which for him is a big change as he seems to have that same look to him. The expression is like 'what the hell is that?'. When she gets around to Zendali, the dwarf perks up a bit, visibly relax some, but will respond with "My name is Dorhak." Z'leyra smiles and introduces the party including the woman on the horse as Unali and as a friend. Dorhak glances from Unali to Z'leyra and growls for several long seconds. Then lowers his mace. But Dorhak continues to keep an eye on the stranger with her hand on her dagger. "I'm from south of here." The dwarf seems to roll his eyes at the assumption he is from the mountains - so stereotypical of humans. "I just go around now." He seems to grasp at some things in his mind and continues, "...wandering around now...no specific direction. Can't really go back to mountains yet...but would prefer to head south, toward Ba'Ru. Perhaps saw one of their weapons and thought he would try his luck there to learn more." Kell after getting a rough translation perks up at this. With the griffins dealt with Arawn turned his attention to the newly arrived. Normally he would have made a bee-line to the dwarf, the druid always quick to bring strangers to ease but this time another drew the focus of his attention. Arawn moves near the dwarf and studies Unali for some time. He can sense hostile intent in her bearing and confusion of what is going on. But it doesn't take a Elf to notice this as anyone in the party can sense this. "Thank you and hello," he called out to the dwarf in the Elder Tongue, hoping the stranger would understand. (If the dwarf doesn't seem to understand he'll repeat in Faerry Sidh followed by Marentian and Zen'da). He gave a warm smile, his demeanor quite approachable, and his hands empty. He waved at the dwarf and gave a nod as he moved past him to speak with Unali. "I'm surpised that you found us so quickly but glad that you did," he told the warrioress. His eyes betrayed a sense of concern for the woman, his sharp senses detecting something stirring beneath the surface. "Is everything okay?" Dorhak turns to Arawn sniffs and hawk a lugi... After greeting the dwarf and waiting for Unali to approach Z'leya will explain about the proposed route to the Kameran. Basically West North West, crossing the lands of the Fel'masa, the Thalib River and the lands of the E'ponischa till we get to the end of some hills and to the River Dirlla. After crossing that we head north into Kameran lands. Fuk leans to Lucria, "Did she just invite that ..thing with us? Do you see a horse? Does he just run fast? He isn't riding on mine. I can smell him from here." Lucria nods to the whispers and agrees. Unali seems to relax but only slightly as she listens to Arawn. But she still eyes the dwarf. Actions? Comments? Next Update..Friday?? GM: It is near 11pm and I barely started update. So I'm too tired to do more but we are at a good point to stop for now. I'll wait for reactions from Unali/Dorhak. My vacations start Thursday so I will work on next update Thursday afternoon (noon EST). So if any reactions get them in by then. I'll try to finish update by that night. Still too tired to do the experience from the combat. So will try tomorrow for next update. GM: Kiet - So six feathers. Ack. Arawn: Mane/Feathers? How many/much and who will get it if you do not? I like the role playing for the ceremony! GM: Welcome to a new player - Dorhak the Dwarf. From this point that player will control him. Welcome!