HT Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- FH.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Al.. 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 ...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma R3.Fukishtu.Newsome......Npc...............Chief...Normal/Human....Ma ...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe 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 #90 sequence (file #615) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Fremea: [Re: Actions] Yes, Fremea will dispell the collar. GM: Ack. From Kiet: [Re: Actions] "Fremea! Before you cast that, I highly recommend you ... GM: Ack. From Fremea: [Re: Protection] She will listen to Keit and cast protection spell to keep her safe from any backlash. GM: Ack. From Mae: [Re: Necklace] Maelorna looks up hopefully at Framea and listens to... She thinks for a moment and then whispers the word, she knows it all too well, "S'uhn", she makes certain she ... GM: Ack. From Dorhak: [Re: Rum] I wandered away because I couldn't really understand... GM: Ack. ------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] [Febris 3rd, 1635TH] [North of River in Kamaran Lands in Forest] [Time: 8:47 am] Dorhak had wandered away because he couldn't really understand what was going on anyway. Aye, she was a fair lass and all, but a mite bit too tall and skinny for his tastes, not to mention her face was far too bare and smooth. That odd crossbow was certainly interesting. As a dwarf, I like complicated mechanisms. The little winged witch sure made her intent known about it, though, so he let it go. He doesn't really know how it's used anyway. There wasn't much left of the watercraft she was riding. I'm no expert, but the water didn't seem to be rough enough to do all this damage. Bits and pieces of stuff lying around. But at least he's also checking out the area while everybody else concentrates on Big Red back there. Oh! But wait! What's that? A flask! It's been so long. Does Dorhak Dare hope? Dorhak shake the flask and can tell it's almost empty, but he opens the stopper anyway and take a quick sniff, then a long drawn intake! It is! It is! It's been so shogging long since he has had a drink that even this fetid few drams are welcome. It's not Ballbreakers Ale, and it's certainly not Cordy's Arnochian Ale, but it'll do in a pinch. It's time for a pinch! He downs it all at once, barely letting it stay long enough to get the flavor. Ahhhh! He just stands there a bit, reveling in the fact that he has gotten something to drink that's stronger than water. Dorhak looks at the river and down the river it does seem to be choppy with light rapids half a mile away. He turns back to the others and with a smile returns. [Time: 8:48 am] Fuk looks up toward the thick trees and sees Pyan but does not see the others. He nods to Z'leyra and whispers. "Guess Pyan found something over there. But I don't see much from this angle." He then looks down at the dead man. "Not much you can do for him eh?" The new human that Pyan and Arawn see is in his late 20s probably a decade older than Mae. Pyan notices he is a very tall man at 6 foot 3 and around 160 pounds. Pyan can tell from the man holding the spear that his hands like his face shows sign of outside use for long periods. His hands are all callused as if from hard work. For some long moments both Hunter and new man stare at each other. [Time: 8:50 am] Fremea and Kell finish their manual observation of the collar. The winged one who seems to actually put Mae at some strange ease compared to most humans, shows a soothing smile at the slave. Fremea explains she will try to remove the magic and get the collar off. Maelorna looks up hopefully at Fremea and listens to the question, filled with words she can't follow or understand. Some of the words sound, familiar, possibly spoken when in the foreign quarters of the city she had run from. She thinks for a moment and then whispers the word, she knows it all too well, "S'uhn", she makes certain she mispronounces it. She looks up at Fremea and warns as best she can. "My owner, the collar was placed on, he named it S'uhn and enjoyed watching what happened when he uttered its name properly." She swallows nervously, "If I tried to remove it, it would kill me upon removal. However, the he made sure I knew what he did, as he placed the pain spell first, then following it up with a Chaos lock. How it would help me to know that, I haven't a clue, as it felt like my flesh was being stripped when I had tried to remove it. I do know, that it will fall off once both spells are removed." as she sighs, remembering every time she tried to remove it in secret and each time hearing the laughter from Gniled. Fremea stands back considering the new information. A pain spell would not affect her but the girl. Her master would not want to be affected if he held her. That would make sense. So there are two spells to remove then she should be free unless the lock is sophisticated. Kiet hears the girl speak and warns Fremea. "Fremea! Before you cast that, I highly recommend you cast Protection first, in case it's designed with defensive wards. Just in case." But Fremea seems to trust Mae saying there is no more magic. Maybe it is the slave common bond they have. But then Fremea recalls she doesn't have a protection spell. She looks to Kell who is eager to help. But Kell shakes his head he can help but it would be less effective. Fremea looks up at Z'leyra in the distance knowing she can help but turns to Kiet and asks him. The acrobat nods and casts a quick protection spell against chaos magic. Fremea asks the girl to sit down again so she can work. Kiet then casts the protection around the girl's area. Fremea can sense the spell active and nods. She then begins to wave her hand and speak words Mae does not understand. Fremea then points to the collar and sends the spell outward. Fremea breathes and waits. Then she notices the black aura of the pain spell fade. She smiles it worked! But Fremea then turns to Kell and says she can cast the spell to remove the magic since he can be a part of this freeing session. Kell circles the girl and then gestures and speaks more words that Mae does not understand. He finally gestures toward the lock and casts the spell. He then looks to Fremea for results. Fremea nods and smiles as it worked as well. The gray aura of the collar fades. Now it is just a silver colored collar. Fremea reaches out and tells the girl it is over. She grabs the collar and looks for the lock. But the collar is one smooth surface. Then Kiet points to the side and notices a thin seam. Fremea cocks her head and sees the seam. It is well hidden indeed. She considers calling Arawn for one of his magic items that can unlock this collar. Mae reaches up and feels the seam. She asks Kell for her bag and the half-elf hands it over where Dorhak dropped it. She reaches into her bag and finds a small item that looks like a makeup case. She opens it to reveal a lock pick tool. She smiles and raises the lock pick tool. She begins to pick at the seam and it pops open revealing a small pop out door. She jumps back waiting for the pain spell but nothing comes to her. She finds the lock with her fingers and begins to pick at it. She tries once. Then a minute later again. But nothing happens. Upset she tries again but Fremea asks for the pick. Fremea who can see the lock clearly compared to Mae begins to gently pick at the collar lock which is sophisticated but also simple in some ways. Then she hears a click. She waits for a reaction of pain to the slave but nothing happens. Two seconds later the collar in front divides and slides open to loosen the grip on her neck. Mae yanks the collar off with supernatural speed and throws it off to the side. At this point Dorhak returns and is almost hit by the collar in the groin but jumps away at the last second. Mae sits there stunned. It has been 4 or 5 years wearing that collar. She waits for Gniled to show up and beat her but nothing happens. She stares at the collar in the bushes some feet away and then reaches up with her right hand and feels her neck. She can feel a layer of dirt but it feels so nice to touch now. Kell smiles and holds out a hand to Mae to stand. Mae stands with weak legs feeling a load that was massive off her shoulders mentally and physically. She stares at the collar and wonders if she can destroy it or just toss it to the river. Lucria then reaches over and touches her shoulder. He speaks in Marentian. "Congratulations. Slavery is a bad things. I'm glad your free forever." Mae glances at the bounty hunter and wonders if being free is truly forever as long as Gneiled and the others are around. Lucria waves for the others, "let's go find the others." Mae stares at the collar which is now useless and then watches as the others move toward the north west. [Time: 8:53 am] Fuk sees the others approaching and continues what he was saying to Z'leyra. "...and we should fill our water reserves at the river before we move. I think we should hoof it now. This forest looks thick and flying recon you need to be on the ground. Also Mae will need to ride or walk." Lucria smiles, "she can ride with me!" Fuk glares at the man who seems to be keen on the red head. "Well with her walking point to keep us safe from patrols." He nods toward Z'leyra. "And we have more folks walking is best at least until we exit the forest." Then Fuk gets near Lucria and whispers in Ticasi so only he can hear. "Get your head clear man. We are here for justice. We are in hostile land and have a possible killer among us." He nods toward the shaman with the drum. Mae comes along and suddenly sees the half eaten Captain. She stares at the man. Actions? Comments? Next Update..Monday?? GM: A small update. I had hoped for Pyan to speak but guess not. As well as the new player But he may not have been able to. So we'll move on. Maybe others will find the man who is still wet from the crash the night before. For talking among the party it will be assumed Marentian. Dorhak will have some issues but others can help translate. So talking to him would be like when Pyan first joined in short terms. But now Pyan can understand fluently the language. Once Kamerans are found it will be Kameri the language unless stated otherwise. Monday we'll see if others post and see if we can move on. If Gilbert posts and makes friends then we can move on moving north. Project wise I'm done with benefits and half done with Amazon. I should be done with Amazon Saturday I hope and then spend 100% of time here aside from another project - Ship Project which I've put off for so long. Sigh. Minor logistics on the spells. I hope this is fine. I tried ot email David and hope the answer is good. :) I tried to send a chat msg to Tobie but he was busy. So I hope how I did above is fine. I can explain in detail the logistics. GM: Final Leg estimated: Feb 3 -- River/Crossing [Current] Forest 10 Miles Camp in Forest Feb 4 -- Forest 15 Miles Hills ~25 miles