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 #91 sequence (file #639) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] After looking at the wounds and attempting to determine ... Later after greeting each newcomer she will use the necklace to learn Dwarven and tell folks to establish an order in which they may use it to try to learn Kameran. One attempt per day. GM: Ack From Fremea: [Re: Actions] Yes, you did the protection spells just right. THANKS! Sorry I couldn't answer soon enuff. Small family crisis... wifey fell down some steps and hurt herself, but looks to be not too bad. Might be broken ankle, or just a sprain. Wait and see. At least she's safe now. GM: Ack. Is she better? My niece has been having issues with her foot due to some guy lifting her up and putting her down hard. She keeps reinjuring it. I hope your wife is good as with her overall siutaiton that can't help her overall health. From Pyan: [Re: Actioons] Pyan looks to the Dark haired man and holds his bow, not... Sorry about being late. Was driving to Mississippi. Stopped at a McD's Wednesday but wasn't there long enough to fully read monday's update. GM: Ack. BTW those tag lines at end of your posts. Reminds me of signatures i used to do on my BBS but it was auto generated. What generates yours? No problem. Wow. Your biggest post. We'll get you doing big political speeches to make you mayor soon! Will you build a wall? From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet isn't really as set on 'freeing the slaves' ... ...he says "May I look at it also? I don't want ... GM: Ack. From David: [Re: Actions] Ok...I'm a huge fan of using spreadsheets for characters. They seem to be the best way to keep track of things. It makes calc-ing weights super easy. Current, current maximum AND POTENTIAL skill maximums are all really simple. I should send you some stuff I already have. I also volunteer to help you develop them! That's what lunch hours are for! This is literally entertainment for me. I'm very geeky when it comes to excel. GM: Ack. Roger. I'd need Attributes, basic stats (MEL, mep, hpv and all those basic stats), skills and spells. I may consider gear but that leads to other issues. We'd need to use IF style statements - If Ring Worn then this is in efffect IF Ring and necklace worn etc. All those magic items have to be accounted for. A basic sheet is fine assuming all magic items are worn. But this isn't the case all. If it was not magic item issue it'd be a easy sheet.I think Z has the major improvements. Let me check. Yep. She has R items and others have like J or L. So R is what 18 various changes to the sheet. All these have to be taken in account so 20? Yeah its not going to be easy. From Pyan: [Re: Actions] I vote for spreadsheets. GM: Ack. Yours I could probably do in one night. Since you have no magic gear :) So yours is a cinch. From Kell: [Re: Necklace] Ha'Kell will also use the neclace to learn Kameran. Then he will focus on improving his fluencey as we ride closer. GM: Ack. Riding won't be long 2 days max. :) From Kell: [Re: Actions] Kell smiles as we have another spear wielder. Finally! He grins and says to his friend Kiet, "See. Another with good... GM: Ack. From Dorhak: [Re: Actions] I second this. Text sheets are ok, but klunky. I'd prefer to use something that adds up weights and other stuff. That drives me nuts. GM: Ack. That's why I do all that math. :) But I understand. I will work with David on this. I could do it but time is slim these holiday days. From Dorhak: Dorhak mumbles to himself"If nobody else is going to I... GM: Ack. From Mae: [Re: Actions] Maelorna runs her fingers over her neck, her sensitive ... ...Fremea "I am in your debt, I offer my skills and talents ... GM: Ack. From Mae: [Re: Actions] With almost a bemused smile, Maelorna watches as the... GM: Ack. From Bert: [Re: Actions] [Hello! I'm Bert, playing the character: Mournath a Marentian sailor, scholar and chronicler. He fancies himself a writer and has a love of adventure and exploration. This is my first post and I apologize if I get the format incorrect on this.] (He has a slight smile on his lips that sparkles in his eyes as he speaks, lowering his spear point to the ground in a less threatening manner)  [Mournath speaks at first in Marentian, then Zen'dali and Bhamoti if it does not appear that he is being understood]  “Truce, friend. I mean no harm to you or your own. I find myself ship-wrecked and ill prepared for this land about me, and would count it as a blessing to not have to bloody my spear this day. I know not where I find myself, perhaps you can help with that? [speaking to the man in front of him] Further, have you ran across any others in my particular situation along this stretch of land? I've a Captain of a certain ship that I have a score to settle with." GM: Ack. You are doing the format fine. [] is fine for OOC or just use OOC: at start or IC for in character stuff. The () is fine for introspections or '' single qutoe. "" for dialogue. The above last paragraph has a ending " so I'll have to figure out start of that dialgoue later in the body of update. But your fine. From Kell: [Re: Actions] I second Daves opinion. Excel sheets! I also volunteer my time to assist with them. Or a simplified text format second place vote. All thay spacing can look odd. GM: Ack. I like the spacing for ease of reading when you have to check 10 character sheets I need things to find fast. This is why I prefer text. Excel is great for the math but Text for ease of reading/finding data. Now that Dave gets his sheets he can run a pbem!!!! C'mon Dave!!! From Kell: [Re: Actions] Kell smiles as the collar falls free. One less slave. Whilst governments and cultures accept slavery, he doesn't. GM: Ack. From David: [Re: Sheet format] Ok...I'm a huge fan of using spreadsheets for characters.... GM: Ack. Opps a dupe post I captured. Keep in mind sheets are fine character wise but consider loading them for 10 folks and back and forth. :) As a GM. From Kell; [Re: Actions] Kell offers to ride in the line wherever is best He ... GM: Ack. From Mae: [Re: Actions] <> Maelorna looks at the sailor and smiles, glad that another.... GM: Ack. From Mark: [Re: Actions] //first i have a new email. Markpnpg@gmail.com. to stop all those bounces. Please use that for me. I will keep this and check it but not as often. Thanks! \\ Kell offers food as well. "We do have food and i am willing... GM: Ack. I did get bounces but it was likely your Yahaoo again since you posted 3 times and 1 was from Yahoo. So we should be good to go i hope. Sorry for you to change emails. I feel bad. From Mark: [Re: Email] Hi all. Mark here with my brand spanking new gmail. Please use this and no more yahoo emails. Can you update the list? This is just better for all. Thanks! Mark. Aka. Kell GM: Ack. Update list as in remove the yahoo acct? You can do that as well. At top of every list post are headers one is List- unSubscribe. But I can do it later. Kind of behind on this update today. ------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] [Febris 3rd, 1635TH] [North of River in Kamaran Lands in Forest] [Time: 8:47 am] Kell smiles as the collar falls free. One less slave. Whilst governments and cultures accept slavery, he doesn't. Dorhak is almost nailed in the groin by the flying necklace when the red head throws it. Was it on purpose or just bad luck. Dorhak mumbles to himself. "If nobody else is going to I guess I will".The hirsute dwarf looks around and picks up the piece of the collar that barely missed him. he looks around for the other piece and looks at them really close. Into his pack if nobody objects Kiet watches the slave girl being freed. Kiet isn't really as set on 'freeing the slaves' as the rest of his cohort might be, but he's not totally against it either. They do, however, get impetuous about such things. For Kiet, slavery is just the nature of things. Some are born to be slaves. Some, but very few, rise above it. Slaves were a resource back home in Lemasa. Kiet dismounts and heads over to the dwarf. He'd like to look at the collar too. It's construction and quality were good and Kiet was wondering if he could learn anything by examining it. To Dorhak, he says "May I look at it also? I don't want to keep it, but it is interesting." Kiet tries to explain to Dorhak that he makes jewelry by pointing to the rings on his fingers then pointing at himself, then making quick finger movements like he's making something, then pretends to place it on his pinky finger. Hopefully the hairy, ugly little dwarf will understand. Maelorna runs her fingers over her neck, her sensitive fingers feeling the grime and flesh where there should be cold metal and gives a relieved smile. Then without thought she prostrates herself before Fremea "I am in your debt, I offer my skills and talents to you until such time the debt has been repaid." she offers sincerely. She can feel the touch of Lucria with an almost electric thrill crawling up her spine, as for the first time in four years time she is able to enjoy the touch of another without fearing pain if she fails to act properly. She gives Lucria a knowing smile as she stands up and regards him almost hungrily, her emerald eyes showing promise of delights and deviations. It's only once he motions to follow the others does she stop herself. 'You idiot, stop this now.' she chides herself mentally. Looking down at the collar, she regards it for a moment, having worn it for so many years after being sold to him. With a mental shrug she turns to watch the others moving off, then picking up her pack and slinging the crossbow onto her back, she takes the first tentative step and then finding nothing hindering her, follows behind them. Why are those so interested in her collar? She shrugs and moves on. 'With luck indeed, Gniled will find her being free something to fear.' she thinks to herself as she wonders what might become of her now. With almost a bemused smile, Maelorna watches as the dwarf picks up the two halves of the collar and shrugs, the metal wasn't precious and for her it represented far more what her mother did to her, more than her being property. [Time: 8:50 am] After looking at the wounds and attempting to determine if they were made pre or post mortem Z'leyra will look for the tracks and try to determine if the party is in any danger from what made the wounds in the corpse. Z'leyra can tell the main wound on the man's left chest was the killing blow. The amount of blood loss on that side based on a then pumping, heart is different from the other wounds like the groin where it was done after the man was dead. The ribs were ripped apart as if a strong animal had done them. Z'leyra heads where Pyan detected the tracks and tries to follow the path north. Nearby away from Z'leyra some 75 feet, Pyan stands and watches the new guy. Pyan looks to the Dark haired man and holds his bow, not really the weapon for the range but he doesn't want to look threatening reaching for his dagger. "Who are you? What are you doing here?" He says in his native Omavor then repeats it in Marentian, then says something about The Who playing here in Donara. [Time: 8:51 am] Arawn can see the man shivering as if his clothes are still damp. This one unlike the red haired girl who seems dry as can be. Maybe she was carried ashore and this one swam? The man stares at Pyan. (He has a slight smile on his lips that sparkles in his eyes as he speaks, lowering his spear point to the ground in a less threatening manner) [Mournath speaks at first in Marentian, then Zen'dali and Bhamoti if it does not appear that he is being understood] "Truce, friend. I mean no harm to you or your own. I find myself ship-wrecked and ill prepared for this land about me, and would count it as a blessing to not have to bloody my spear this day. I know not where I find myself, perhaps you can help with that? [speaking to the man in front of him]. Further, have you ran across any others in my particular situation along this stretch of land? I've a Captain of a certain ship that I have a score to settle with." Arawn approaches and makes himself visible and raises his hands as the startled man looks back of his shoulder. Then Pyan speaks and on the second language - Marentian - the man seems to turn and Arawn sees a glimpse of recognition. Arawn determines the man knows Marentian as if he can recognize Pyan's words. "Hello friend. You are freezing. Let me help you. If you don't mind I have a spell that can help get you warm. Do you agree?" The man turns to face Arawn and looks puzzled but he is very cold having swam to shore and his clothes are still wet. Why are Marentians doing here this far north? But the man seems to feel confidence in the strange man in front of him and nods. Arawn nods and places hands on his chest and speaks the magical words for the warmth spell. In seconds the man feels warm as if he is wearing 3 dry new layers of clothing over his present clothing. His body itself seems to have warmed up several degrees. The man stops shivering. [Time: 8:52 am] Z'leyra is not a expert tracker but the blood stains and fur as well as bent limbs seem to indicate a easy trail. The trail goes north and then Z'leyra finds Pyan. She moves in that direction and is surprised to see a new guy. But he does not seem to have Kameran features. Arawn is standing nearby. She looks back to where she came and figures this man must be part of the boat the girl is from? She wonders how many others are around. Arawn asks the man to meet the others before he explains who he is. The man notices Z'leyra now and Arawn directs them back to the group of horses in the east. Z'leyra nods to Pyan to help track the beast. Both move south toward the river some 50 feet away and the trial ends at the water. Pyan still feels it is a large bear. Z'leyra finds no more trail but this is where Pyan's skill kicks in and he finds another set of tracks from this time a distinct bear in the mud. This time the tracks lead west down the shore of the river. Z'leyra calls for Corona and asks him to go see if the bear is around and if other survivors might be around. Then she and Pyan return to the group. [Time: 8:53 am] This is when Mae and Lucria head where Z'leyra and Fuk went. They find the dead half eating man but no one else around except Fuk looking around. Mae stops at the body and regards it, only a momentary hint of sadness crosses her face before she shakes her head, with the memory of the human standing over her with a knife. She almost stumbles as she takes a careful step over a root. Ths is when Arawn and the new man appears. Followed by Pyan and Z'leyra. The man looks around at this large gorup and with horses? Horses this far north? Where are these people from? Then the man seems to recognize the dead man and then regards Mae with a keen smile. Kell smiles as we have another spear wielder. Finally! He grins and says to his friend Kiet, "See. Another with good taste in weapons!" In good fun with Kiet. Then Kell hears the man speak Marentian with Arawn on being warm despite his clothing looks wet. Kell then looks the man over. He does look Marentian... "Where are you from in Marentia? This is very far from home and not a safe place to travel alone. I am Ha'Kell a trader of some or none renown. Welcome. Most of this fine group at least know Marentia if not live there." "What do we call you?" Kell adds to his questions. Arawn repeats what the man said back to Pyan including his name and where he is from to everyone. Maelorna looks at the sailor and smiles, glad that another had survived the trip. She looks at her pack, "I can share what I have. Granted it's not as good as the fare at an inn, but perhaps it might suffice to keep you full for a day?" as she slips it about and pulls out a day's ration of hard tack and salted pork and holds it out. Kell offers food as well. "We do have food and i am willing to share. We also hunt as we travel. Care to join us? We are going straight into Kamera on a journey of some importance." He looks and Fuk an Z'Leya and the others, not sure how much to say right now. Fuk crosses his arms and stares at the new man. "So you were part of this ship? Who is this man?" He points to the half eaten captain. "Where there others on your ship or raft or whatever you were on?" He asks with curious eyes but seems confused to see two Marentian speaking people this far north. Seeing the new person Z'leyra raises an eyebrow, looks around and asks, "Any others?" Looking back at him she invites him "Welcome to our group, we are going into the Kameran if you are interested. You mentioned some other captain?" SHe looks down at the dead man. She continues, "...is pretty ripped up but may have been the one you seek. Try not to bring whatever ripped him up back to the group with you." Fuk leans over to Lucria and whispers so not to be heard. "What are chances of two here now?" Lucria nods, "could one of these be our disguise artist killer?" Fuk shrugs, "we'll need to keep our eye on them both." Z'leyra explains now that they have two more riding will be harder not to mention riding in thick forest will be very difficult. Lucria offers to have the girl ride with him but he is ignored. Z'leyra decides she will just walk the rest of the way as a group for safety and protection. She will not fly over and walk leading the group into the Kameran lands. Z'leyra does the introductions for both new people and the old ones. Kell offers to ride in the line wherever is best He has one of the fastest horses in the party, and best to use what we have. Then he hears that it is walking and nods. But he can still ride just in a slower manner. Unless the forest is too dense for riding. Then he will take a flanking positon. Keeping an eye out for any ebony trees too. Not expecting to find any here. Sadly Kell is not a forester. Maybe Pyan is and he can catch more game? Actions? Comments? Next Update..Monday?? GM: A short update which only covers all the stuff you guys posted. Nothing new. But with only 45 min left to finish this update I don't have time to add new stuff since I started this late today. It is better than delaying till Monday. :) I'll work on next update either Saturday or Monday afternoon (I'm off Monday so will start early afternoon if things go well). Next update I'll camp folks for night Folks will get together and share things. Then move into the hills barring any encounters I've not rolled yet. GM: Necklace Use Feb 4 - Z'leyra Dwarven Feb 5 - Kell Kameran Keep in mind schedule below. Party should be at destination in next day or so. This did assume riding though since party will be walking it might be one extra day. Had a full month to use it but no one did. :) GM: Spreadsheet format: Votes for Spreadsheet: Kell, Kiet, Pyan, Wout, Dorhak 5 ouf 9. I assume Wout votes for it since she already had one. Wout are you willing to help David/Mark on a new sheet format that makes the GM happy? :) I'll email you guys later this weekeend on how I'd like to see it done. Thanks. GM: Final Leg estimated: Feb 3 -- River/Crossing [Current] Forest 10 Miles Camp in Forest Feb 4 -- Forest 15 Miles Hills ~25 miles