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 W2R2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe W2.Julian.Draven.........Zabyra............Dancer..Normal/Human....Hu R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma W3R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe R3 Npc...............YY..Trihs.Der.........Warrior.Normal/Human....Ma R3 Npc...............YY..Reddof Nonnac.....Warrior.Normal/Human....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 #7 sequence (file #75) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: Roster updated to keep track of Horse types. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Z'leyra: [Re: Manor] Z'leyra invites those who want to the hospitality of her home for the night and for those going to Ticasi to assemble at her manor in the morning. GM: Ack. Yeah. You said that already. No rousing speechs? Telling folks how probably 3-4 will be dead by the time they get to Ticasi? It will be harsh and dangerous. Errr. Wait. Sorry I probably shouldn't have said that eh? Sorry. As leader though you will need to post more eventually text wise. I'm used to 3-4 lines from you. But there will be critical stages later on where more in depth will be needed. I just dread Arawn being leader for his mission. He has those lengthy posts. It'll take hours to hear his speeches (KIDDING John). You can tell who is sure of typing/time factors from the one line reactions to the 300 line reactions for some. :) Funny how it works out. The most improved I must say is David. Used to be small text but now hes nice and fluffy with text. Now if I can only get him to charge a dragon to slay it... From Unali: [Re; Actions from email] Unali thanks Arawn for help in getting to her home and back to Z'leyra. When back at Z'leyra she wil check rations for herself and the horse and make sure that she has food for 10 days for both. And replenish that along the way. GM: Ack. From Panthera: [Re: Actions] My notes has his name as 'Pyalgor' but I like 'Pyandalgor' more, happy little accidents, lets go with 'Pyandalgor'. my gear should be ready, I'll be takeing l my worldly possessions. Don't think I need to buy anything except horse feed this trip. GM: Ack. Is your ISP a spam hub? As soon as you posted this (thanks for CCing to my private email as I never got it on list) I got like 5 bounces. I checked and it was your post that bounced for those folks on the list. So seems odd. It could be a email fluke but I dunno. Still researching it. From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions] Having introduced the guests to her staff and warned them to not After a breakfast for everyone who is there Z'leyra will... First stop will be the horse market... [Note that each horse should get 2 lbs of grain per day and the rest of their feed would be hay or grass when stopped at camp or stable.] (If no WH3 available she will ride Gust to Malnon and buy a WH3 in Malnon.) GM: Ack. You think I included your bed on the horse? :) I did ask if all were ready you said yes. Now ya change the info. Geesh. The 4 joining the party do not come ot the manor (no new player posted this) or the other two guys. So guests are not them. So your gear was not ready yet I marked you as such awhile back. :< Your horse was fine for gear but this post changed stuff. So had to delay update. ------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] [Sivas, Marentia] [Novehas 15th, 1634TH] [Time: 4:00pm] Kell takes Zabyra to the markets quickly before the night closes shops. "So I hear your land trades well in spices. That is one thing about this part of the world is most don't really appreicate spices..." He continues to go on about trade as the Dancer just listens and smiles. The fast talker is indeed fast and her mild skill in the language is hard to keep pace. A couple hours later Kell buys her as a gift winter clothing including 8 tunics and 3 sets of pants. He also buys her a nice jacket and winter cloak. All in all he spends a few silver but finds it not a big deal. [Time: 6:48pm] Arawn, Unali and her horse arrive from Maren city just behind the barn. Unali thanks Arawn for help in getting to her home and back to Z'leyra. "This is a the trip that I could not make as quick. Although I had a nice sailing trip along the coast last time." When back at Z'leyra she wil check rations for herself and the horse and make sure that she has food for 10 days for both. And replenish that along the way. But it looks like her manor staff (stable boy) gave her some grain. [Time: 7:00pm] Having introduced the guests to her staff and warned them to not disturb the wards Z'leyra will do her usual routine that night after dinner. In the morning she will store the magical bed in the room reserved for healing. [Taking it out of her personal equipment.] The jewelry tools she brings are the ones she made and enchanted. She will take 35 gold from the manor treasury. ---------------- [Sivas, Marentia] [Novehas 16th, 1634TH] [Time: 5:45am] Z'leyra's manor is busy at 5am as the cook starts an early breakfast and the stable boy with the help of 2 of his friends prepare horses. Arawn, Kiet and Unali spent the night. The others will have to arrive. Z'leyra hopes the directions given to the new people will be good. The guards do their patrols and watch the new folks carefully when they arrive. The guards don't like new folks just arriving with free reign on the grounds. Too much a security risk. Kell arrives walking his horse to give it some rest. The 6' 2 160 pound half Elf smiles at the others as he passes. Some in the party know he is a half-Elf but the new ones may not for some time unless he shares it. He is dressed for battle or at least ready to travel and too lazy to store the gear. He wears Scale mail, metal helmet, on each arm are (to the Sidh who can sense it) magicla ambraces, Dagger on his belt and Tulwar on his hip in sheath. He is known to use spears but it is now on his horse with a couple spares along with a sword that is a spare. For a trader he dresses in simple pants, jerkin and simple travel boots. On his back he has a light grey with a bit of brown cloak. He wears a backpack though his horse has some travel bags. His horse has a nice warm blanket to keep him warm and a nice saddle. The horse is a decent above average horse. Kell has his hair long again to cover up his ears the only slight indication of his hybrid status. Kell tells the others, "left the draft horse with a friend. I need to still get my own place but I can't seem to settle down. So I had to shift a lot of gear and worked my magic if you will. Left some stuff behind. But since we are in a hurry and it looks like no wagon my projects will be left behind." Fremea arrives flying with her bag. The tiny Fae lands and warms hands by touching a nearby horse. She stands not even 4 feet and no bigger than a rock around 50 pounds. But she is a complex and worthy fighter. It can be seen she is wearing her Elven leather armor and helmet. She has a bow and quiver on her back and a sword in a sheath on her hip. On her belt looks like a dagger as well. Under her armor she is wearing a simple jerkin with thin pants. She has a cloak that to humans is small but to her is to her rear with a hood to cover up. She has a water skin on her belt as well as a high quality purse there. On her right hand is a nice bracelet. The Sidh can see her bags flow with magical aura but she covers the bulk of her items in the bag. She has no horse but will fly. Kell frowns at Fremea. "That small body will be cold. You don't have warm clothing? Can you really fly over a thousand miles? I'd be tired. I'd have just got a horse just so I can relax and sleep." He grins. The dancer arrives and smiles at the others. In her early 20s and stnading just over 5 feet around 120 pounds or so. She is thin and wiry from her dancing. Her looks aren't bad at all and some are already happy to see her join the party. She walks Strider a loaned war horse that Z'leyra gave her to ride. Thanks to Kell she is wearing a nice warm jacket but under it looks like she may be wearing banded ring. On the horse a scimitar is sheathed. But on her hip a glint of a possible dagger is seen. So the dancer may just have more skills than just being pretty. On her head is something few in this nation ever see a turban. Kell is happy to see her wearing her boots. Those darn sandles are good for desert. But in the upcoming cold toes could be frozen. She also wears a winter cloak that Kell must've given her that is gray with blue trim. Strider has a simple bag and water skin for carrying. The two cousins come talking quietly and punching each other in the arm. Kell can tell they may be trouble but as lon gas they keep together and under control they should be fine. Red Shirt is of course wearing a bright new red shirt. Where does he get this dye? both of their horses are above average. They wear leather armor and have simple swords on their hips. The other one has a dagger that is seen. Both are just under 6 feet and average built. They do have muscles but are not massive. Both are young in early 20s with clean baby faces. Red Shirt has a set of vivid green eyes but the other has blue eyes. They talk on a mountain style Marentian dialect. Reddof has a slight scar on his left neck that is about a inch long. But otherwise they seem clean. Pyandalgor rides on his above average riding horse. When the hunter dismounts he stands 6' 3" and around 180 pounds. Like the others he is in his early 20s. He is weairng quilted armor, dagger on his belt, sling on his belt, a bow on his back quiver and holds a spear if not on his horse. He wears typical hunter clothing of browns and leathers including boots and gloves. On his horse he has a water skin and leather bag. Some in the party watch him as he seems nervous not for only not knowing the language but being here. They hope Z'leyra will load him her necklace so he can learn Marentian. They notice Fremea and him have made a odd connection. Kell sees Corona fly above and speaks low. "I'm leaving Squirt. He doesn't take to the cold too well. Plus there is one girl at fremea's place that has taken a shine to. He will be fine." Z'leyra makes sure Gust, her nice riding horse is all secure with ropes and bags. She is in her mid 20s but seems to look younger each day for some reason. She is a couple inches from 6 foot so not a tall woman but due to her dancing she only weighs around 140 pounds. She wears a nice uniquely crafted helmet with chin strap that almost looks like a lizard skin to the new people in the group. It has a nice fire red stone in the center of the forehead section. She wears chainmail, great sword on her hip, sling, daggers on her belt. She holds her magical staff when walking around. Gust is weighed down by water skin, drum, bags and spare gear. Unali has normally been seen riding her war horse. But for the long distance travel she will use her superior riding horse. She is probably one of the oldest in the party but still in her late 20s. She stands 6' 2 and is slight making her around 125 pounds or so. She wears a unique style of armor that most of the new folks don't recognize. She has a sword and of course her daggers which make quite the dagger maiden. Including a Kameri dagger and a magical dagger. She wears a leather helmet or a full helm in battle. New party members can see a sling on her belt which makes the hunter like that. She is wearing some warm winter clothing with two unique and magical (to the Sidh) bracelets on each wrist. The Pearl ring on her finger looks a bit out of place but when she is dressed up in her formal court clothing it is nice to show off. She has the typical bags and water skins on her horse. She has to remove her ring to her pouch when she puts on her gloves. Kiet brings two horses a decent war horse and riding horse. The riding horse is obviously meant to be a pack animal. His War Horse is for riding. Fremea wondes if the pack animal could let her ride? He ensures all ropes and bindings are secure. He says his horse's name is Ma Siwang. Unali who was checking her horses rear leg perks up a eye brow. In Katai it is Horse of Death. She shakes her head and grins. Best not to let the acrobat see it. The little man was scared for even getting in the most basic fight. Now hes riding a horse of death. Kiet is a bit older than the new folks but is sitll in his early 20s. He stands 5' 6 and maybe 150 pounds. He wears chainmail like Unali, metal helmet and a buckler is nearb as needed. He has some daggers on his belt but Javelins on the horse for use. He is wearinga grey/tan winter cloak, nice looking boots that are magical to the Sidh and has a bracer on his wrist. The horses all have various bags and other gear like water skin. Arawn watches the group. He had hoped for faster travel but Kiet seems so eager to ride horses. The new folks look tired at this hour but they know they have a full month of travel ahead of them. They do not know he is a Alfar yet or might not understand. They suspect he is an Elf but some like the Dancer may never seen one. To the Dancer a Jinn is far more common to them. Arawn as a human looks as old as Unali but Elves age differently so hard to tell. He stands 6' 1 and around 140 pounds. He is wearing Scale mail, sword on his hip, bow and quiver on his back. He is known to use a metal helmet and buckler in combat. He is wearing nice warm winter clothing, gloves, boots and a simple cloak. He has not worn his Face Wrap scarf in a awhile. But at times of cold he may use it to protect his face not to hide his face like in the past. As he rides he wears a Katai style hat. Some can glimpse a necklace of some sort. His simple riding horse is weighed down by bags and backpack of stuff. While the others are checking gear and horses, Z'leyra is a busy host going back and forth inside and outside. Doing final manor business and ensuring all needs are met. The cooks frown as she won't stay put to even eat a warm biscuit. Kell circles the group of horses and eyes the strangers. He counts the bags and such on the horses. Then comes to Kiet, "looks like no one but Unali has any food for the horses unless its in the bags like apples. Sadly I even forgot to get some myself. I hope there will be grazing to do unless it snows. Course in the forest it will be good. But in the hills who knows." [Time: 6:00am] After a breakfast for everyone who is there Z'leyra will introduce Strider to his new rider then announces that she plans to go by horseback. She introduces Corona (her eagle companion) to everyone. She asks if everyone has an adequate mount and can ride them. Z'leyra scans the carvan 10 people, 10 horses and 1 Eagle. They have to head north to the port to get to the ferry to cross to the other side of the bay to start thier trip toward Malnon. The Manor stewart comes out, "everyeone ready to leave?" [Time: 6:18am] The caravan leaves Z'leyra's manor. First stop will be the horse market to buy a warhorse III for Z'leyra, relegating her RH4 to packhorse for much of the trip. She will also buy whatever tack is needed and four ten lb sacks of grain for feeding the horses. [Time: 6:45am] The party waits and waits at the horse market. The owners are off eating breakfast. Neighbors say they usually don't come till 8 sometimes. So Z'leyra asks the others to wait and finds some other stores. At the market she gets her flask of burn ointment filled and she also buys a ten lb sack of jerky (trail rations) and a ten lb sack of cheese for people and Corona to eat when hunting is not adequate. [Time: 7:13am] Z'leyra returns to see the caravan anxious to leave. She sees a horse staff member nearby and he says the owner should be in about 20 more min or so. [Time: 7:35am] The horse market owner finally arrives as well as nearby stablesas, blacksmiths and corral owners. Seems like they have a later schedule than say food markets or farmers who are around a hour or so before sunrise. With the sun now up, Z'leyra selects a war horse and gets some tack for it. Kell tries to help haggle but the man can clearly see a anxious caravan and desperation. Kiet offers to take her to Tesara's ranch but he doesn't really sell just train. In the end a deal is made and Z'leyra buys the horse for just over 15 gold for horse and tack. Then she leads the party to the ferry across to the north shore and head off north towards Malnon. If any need to take side trips we will meet up with them at Malnon's NW gate. [Time: 7:58am] Caravan gets to the ferry and learns the next ferry is not in for 30 minutes. Just missed the one at 7:45. The dock master counts the horses. "It is a good thing your together. We do discount for a group." He scans the horses to ensure cargo loads. So about 800 pounds times 10 he figures in his head. So a 2 ton load. This will take a larger barge then the small ferry. "It would normally be 5 copper per person and horse. But your friend here and the group helps out." He nods to Kell who helped haggle a bit. "I'll take 3 copper per person. So 3 Silver in total. Pay in advance." Z'leyra wonders if she should charge for the caravan. At least the new people. Normal caravans can earn 1 copper per 10 miles. Course that would mean the entire trip would only get her 11 silver if they paid. She wonders how caravans can even make a profit? The dockmaster waits for the coins. Actions? Comments? Next Update....Monday.. GM: A small update but I did the details on characters what they look like for our two new players. So they can get a sense visually of them. There may be more in depth introductions on the game website in the introductions link for the party. Anyone can add to this file. Some details like eye or hair color is up to the players to decide and list. Looks like all players are now ready. If the new fokls need more gear they need to speak up. The Rich folks can loan or give coin for it. I've done gear checks on everyone but Kiet. He tells me he is fine which I believe with 2 horses. But will do that this weekend. Now I gotta reshuffle items from one horse to the other for Z'leyra. If no wagon will be taken then will figure this out by weekend for slowest mount. Then once I know the speed can generate the random encounters. Then we can start the journey. Consider this the Friday update. Having car issues so may not have to get it out tomorrow night. So rushed this one out. I'll do one for Monday. Assuming no one else buys new stuff like a wagon/grain then we can start. Having some email odd stuff. So keep in mind the Update numbers. So you know if you miss one or not. Stay tuned as I look into it. GM: Charts below show encumberance and such. Some notes Horse Food - Only Unali brings grain for her horse for 10 days. No one else brings horse food. Each Horse needs 3 FP per day. If it snows this means little to no grass. There are 11 horses for 30 FP per day. Each grain bag is 10 pounds 3 bags per horse x 10 = 30 bags or 30 pounds. That wagon look good now? :) I will have to research how long it will take to graze and then figure out X per Y FPs. My guess is 0.5 FP per 30 min. Well the WH3 Z'leyra has needs an extra FP (4FP). So with that change even more food. Personal Food - 3 people have no food they are taking with them. :< Tents - 4 Tents are being taken. Cousins will share 1. Unali one. Kell one with 1 slot Kiet one with 1 slot Arawn one with 1 slot So that's 3 people who can sleep with the others. Now typically 2 will be on sentry duty I preseume. So 8 can use tents and 2 on sentry. That fits. For combat purposes I will randomly roll those empty slots unless you guys specifically reuqest otherwise. Warm Clothing - 2 are not taking warm clothing - Fremea and Z'leyra. This means you two could freeze in a blizzard. :< Gold - Had plenty of time to exchange stuff. So if you have not then gold listed on sheet is taken unless stated otherwise previously. GM: Encumberance - Two horses are encumbered. Unali was at 10% but with her taking grain is 50% now BUT she will not hinder speed. Arawn though Arawn is 30% -3 PMR so would be PMR 22. Slowest speed was 23 now this would mean 22 for the party. So new math is 40 days of travel another 2 days. Still will leave 6 days maybe to spare. Of course if horse food is taken...:) If no wagon which is fine then I'll assume the new speed of Arawn's horse as the slowest mount. GM: Gear Notes Note: All horses in party are equal needing 3 FP / Day. Food Player Horse Horse/Personal Tent Warm Clothing Arawn RH1 No / No Yes(2) Yes Fremea - - / Some No No Kell RH3 No / Yes Yes(2) Yes Kiet RH2/WH2 No / Yes Tent2) Yes Unali RH4 Yes/ Yes Yes(1) Yes Zabyra WH2 No / No No Yes Z'leyra RH4/WH3 No / No No No Pyandalgor RH3 No / Yes No Yes Trihs.Der RH3 No / Yes Yes(1*) Yes Reddof Nonnac RH3 No / Yes Yes(1*) Yes GM: Encumbrance Checks Player Encumberance Status Ready Arawn Encumbered 30% -3 PMR Yes Fremea -- Yes Kell None Yes Kiet None Yes Unali Encumbered 50% -5 PMR Yes Zabyra None Yes Z'leyra None Yes Pyandalgor None Yes Trihs.Der Nnne Yes Reddof Nonnac None Yes