Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- FH.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Al.. Ma ...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....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 ...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe ...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma 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 Fake-Kell/Raki........Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaper...?? Z'leyha ..............Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaman...Fe 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 #125 sequence (file #885) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: Forgot to add Z'layha to Roster. Done ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Fremea: [Re: Loot] Fremea knows that it is important to take as much away from these creatures as she can. She scopes up as much as she can load into her bags, safely, of the jewelry, gems, and other precious items. Since, she and Arawn had already IDed the magic stuff, the rest of it did not interest her. She is not worried about which direction they take, she knows she can easily get across or around, this is what she was training to do and she can fly. GM: Ack. Thanks. From Arawn: [Re: Actions] [Quote Scott: 'BTW technically the whole bridge .... Both have witnessed the significant levels of shape-changing and strength of the shifters already, in battle. From there it doesn't take much to figure out form options for such powerful shifters. If you're referring to how Arawn (and the rest of the party) knows that Raki can turn into stone, Raki mentioned it itself when addressing Dorhak's effort to take point in Update 122. GM: Ack. Geesh. Using the words dictated to my dwarves for update against me. So I'll blame them for not reminding me they posted that. Yeah. That's it. Its their fault. Good job you at least are paying attention. :) It was a test. yeah that's it. A test. :) From Pyan: [Re: Actions] Pyan looks over the teasures but hearing Z'layha's pleads he decides it best not to loud himself down thou there is one piece of exceptionally shiny jewelry that is vary tempting to him. but is worthless in this world and back in his world he already has everything he needs. GM: Ack. I probably didn't make it clear in last update. Z swayed Z'layha with her words so taking the treasure is fine now for her. Its a shock. But fine. So if you want to take some let me know. From Kiet: [Re: Actions] Kiet hasn't heard anything definitive about which way we were going to try to escape. One way seemed like suicide, the other like a great way to be killed. To the group he says "if we try to run past dozens or... GM: Ack. From Arawn: [Re: Posts] I had sent this out a few days ago but didn't see it pop up. I had figured that the server might be down but as David/Kiet has a post up I thought I'd resend this. GM: Ack. I got it. It was on Archives I believe. At top of each list post is a link to the Archives. If a post ever goes out it will be there almost immediately. Sadly I get behind and don't upset my site too often so its not updated in real time. :< From Wout: [Re: Post] I did see this pass by, so it has been sent out by the list. Didn't notice any hickups lately, so ot sure why it didn't reach you. If this happens again le me know and I will dig into it. Wout GM: Ack. It happens. I've noticed over the last 15 odd years especially with pnp list (not mine) I'll be missing posts. But see it on archives. But I always check the Archives before update to see if anything missing. ------------------------------------------------------------ [New Stuff] [Febris 9th, 1635TH] [Time: 5:01 pm] Kiet hears the news of a possible new escape route. Kiet hasn't heard anything definitive about which way we were going to try to escape. One way seemed like suicide, the other like a great way to be killed. To the group he says, "if we try to run past dozens or hundreds of Zin's, we don't just lose our lives, but our whole world. I think we have to avoid them at all costs." Fuk fist bumps Kiet's shoulder. "The other way seems best. What could go wrong? A bit of lava sun tan?" He smiles. Raki turns with Kell still in his hands and heads to the end of the line to become point now. "Let's go. I've not been to this place in a very ...long time. I hope it hasn't changed." Dorhak catches up to Raki to help take lead as the last of the treasure, as much as can be carried, is scooped up and taken in a few bags. Since not everyone has bags aside form Unali and Fremea it is a more limited capacity. Raki waves a newly formed 3rd hand to quiet and slow. He reaches the passage leading to the large chamber with the other shape shifters. While the passage is to the left now he peers side and side listening. But he seems to stare at the right wall a bit as if hearing things no one else can. Raki extends his eye on a long eye stem around the corner creeping a few of the party members. He watches and then waves the party down the passage. As Arawn walks past the point Raki was staring he places a gloved hand on the rock then removes one glove to feel it. He can hear a slight shudder or vibration. But Arawn can't tell the origin inside the thick wall. Arawn only has a second or two and catches up with the others. Raki reforms into normal human shape and moves the party back down the winding passage. Reaching the passage to the right Raki stops and listens. But only a second passes and he rounds the corner. "This way." Raki leads the party down a fully dark passage. There is no lichen or other sources of light here. But Raki seems to care less about the darkness. About 120 feet down the passage he stops. He gently places Kell's body on the ground. He stares along the right wall then approaches a thick crack. Upon closer inspection its a crack that leads to a small hole enough for a small pony to fit through. The crack in the wall is about 8 feet from ground to ceiling but initially its only about 3 feet wide. After that it opens to about 5.5 feet. Raki turns to the others, "let me go check it out first. Give me a minute or two." With that he forms into a medium sized hound and crawls through the hole into the darkness. Fuk approaches Arawn and whispers knowing that Raki may hear. "Can we trust him?" Arawn is still processing the mental meld that he and Raki had shortly before coming here. While Raki saw most of Arawn's mind, the Alfar also saw a bit of Raki's essence. A very lonely and scorned being. He even saw the memory that seemed to have been utmost in Raki's mind that of the boy Raki. the boy whose parents were tortured and dissected by other shifters so long ago. As the being now known as Raki watched the family slaughtered the boy seemed to take a shine to the shifter. That is when Raki seemed to have felt the futility of the situation. Then his allies approached the 5 year old boy and then ripped him to pieces like a piece of hot bread for dinner. Raki seems to have lived that memory for centuries over and over. Raki approaches and reforms into a humanoid. "It has changed. It will be difficult but we should have the ability. Fremea, Mae with you flying you should take rope and may need to help others cross. Unali and Kiet are acrobatically skilled so should have no isuue. The others we shall see...best to show you. Let's go." Raki with help from others pulls Kell's body through the small hole. Raki forms four new legs to drag the body behind him. It is a bit abrasive but with the small tunnel there is little choice. The hole forms a tunnel about 3-5 feet side and 3-5 feet tall at times. Enough only to crawl through. The tunnel is at least not craggy likely formed by lava and smoothed out long ago. The tunnel runs the about 30 feet and then wides a bit left then another 30 feet straight. Finally light is seen about 20 feet from the exit of this small tunnel. A orange-red light of obvious lava. Dorhak crawls and finds himself at home in this place. he studies the rock as best he can and finds it to be secure and ancient. He hears some grunt and groan as they drag gear and bags of loot through the small tunnel. But to him this is just a nice cozy place. Raki exits the tunnel and drags the body out and places it on the ground. He helps others as the group exits the tunnel one by one. With minor head bumps and aching bones only. The tunnel exits into a chamber that is much wider and taller. One the side of the party it is about 35 feet wide and 10 feet tall. This chamber ends forward about 35 feet to a cliff that glows. The glow of obvious lava. Raki looks around, "the lava is higher than I first saw. That will cause some heat and possible other issues. We should cross fast." Raki gets to the edge of the chamber and peers down. Only 4.5-5 feet down is the stream of lava that seems to extend 40 feet away winding to the right and forward of the party. Across the lava extends a ledge or a lance of stone that goes about 23-25 away from the cliff edge. This lance of stone is only about 1.5-2.5 feet wide. But it seem to drop down maybe 3 feet giving it a good base foundation. Raki looks to the group, "the stone was a lot longer when I first saw this place. It must've fallen off a bit. I can extend over it maybe an additional feet or so past its edge." The party makes a quick calculation. The distance is around 40 feet with lance of stone about 23-25 with Raki over it maybe 31-33 feet? That leaves maybe 5-8 feet. Fuk asks, "can't go a bit longer there?" Raki shakes his head, "my mass is not large enough. My bridge will be not wide enough and I'll need some mass to extend to the ceiling to latch on to. I'm sure a leap that far should be doable. Fremea and Mae can use rope to anchor each person." Raki then forms a creature that looks like a griffin and grabs Kell's body. He flies across to the other side and deposits Kell body on the other side then flies back. Fremea and Mae fly over and drop bags of loot and any equipment like shields and weapons that might be a problem crossing. This takes about 6 trips each. "I don't know about this..." Fuk shakes his head. Raki turns to the others, "I heard the others asking where Zin was in that large chamber. It is a matter of minutes before an alarm could go out. There is no time. The window would've been faster but this is the safest..." He turns and lowers his voice. "...I hope." Raki steps to the edge and reforms into a thin piece of stone like flesh. He begins to unroll outward over the lance of stone. It almost looks like a boat's plank that is maybe 2-3 feet wide. Every 4-5 feet though Raki forms two claw hands that extend to the ceiling and lance deep into the stone to hope it holds his own new displaced weight. Dorhak shrugs knowing this is nothing major, he's done far more dangerous things in dwarf strongholds with ease. He steps forward and waves for Fremea and Mae. They tie rope around his waist and under his arms. With Fremea on the left and Mae on right he steps onto the Raki-plank-stone. The dwarf extends his hands for balance and steps forward. The Raki-plank begin to sway and a creak is heard below as the lance of stone takes a bit of displaced weight. Dorhak realizes these things just need to be done fast. Slow people cause things to happen fast and fall apart. So he moves forward walking the 20 odd feet toward the edge of the Raki-bridge. As he moves both fliers look down at the lava only some 5-6 feet away. While Mae seems oddly at place in the heat, Fremea seems a bit uncomfortable. Dorhak actually watches the natural stone cavern around him in wonder trying to figure out what stone is around him. This is actually a nice place for a dwarf. But soon Dorhak reaches the edge and realizes the gap is just under 7 feet (maybe 6 and 3 quarters?). Dwarves can jump ravines this wide as youths. He adjusts his armor and backs away a couple feet. Only 7 feet it should be easy right? He glances to the fliers and realizes they'll be here to help. He nods to each as he runs forward, grinning and leaps. Dorhak lands on the other side with 2 feet to spare and rolls a couple feet laughing. That was rather fun. Mae and Fremea are lurched a bit forward by the leap but fly to the cliff to get the ropes. Untying the ropes they fly back for the next person to cross. The next to step forward is Kiet. For a acrobat who can tumble it should be a easy jump. With ropes tied for safety he moves forward. Kiet warns the fliers he is about to run-leap. He dos so and using his acrobatic skills he lands on the other side easily with 3 feet to spare skidding onto the dusty ground. Unali is next up and moves forward. She warns the fliers and at 5 feet takes the running leap. Oddly enough her overall ability is less than Kiet's but she lands on the other side with 3.5 feet to spare without even bending her knees. Arawn decides to go next. He knows if he dies here all will die. He takes the running leap at 4 feet and prays as he leaps. Knowing that no god will hear him in this world. He lands onto the other side but with only 1.5 feet to spare. But he begins to do a back tumble. Fremea slams into his back and pushes him forward onto the stone. The Alfar falls to his knees and crawls away from the edge. Mournath is next and is confused by all this fire as his element is water. He runs and leaps knowing that at best he might only do 8-9 feet. But in this heat he is bound to do less. He lands with only half a foot from the edge. With not so a graceful fall he falls to his knees as Mae pushes him forward to the ground to safety. Just as the sailor leaps though a tremor hits the cavern and shakes the area. A minor earthquake. Those who have no crossed see the Raki-Bridge wave back and forth as he is trying to regain his balance. From the ceiling stone falls from his claw anchors. The tremor ends but Arawn can feel something more intense. Maybe what he felt outside was this lava pit shifting? Could this entire place go up? Pyan is urged by Z'leyra to cross. There is no point stopping now. Pyan is next and takes the leap. But his legs seem to give way and he goes a bit lower than he should. He slams into the cliff right at his stomach level. With his feet now only about 2 feet from the lava, the fliers pull and yank the ropes. From above Arawn and Unali also help pull the hunter up and over the cliff side. The fliers take a few seconds to recover and go back to the other side. Z'layha is next and she doesn't walk she just does a light jog and leaps. She makes it with ease for 2.5 fet to spare. Fuk is the most hesitant as he steps onto the Raki-bridge. It seems forever before he moves forward with Fremea urging him on. Sweat is now pouring down the Fae's cheeks but it seems the almost nude ex-slave seems fine. Halfway across another minor tremor. but this time the lava below churns as it shifts like a bowl of water on a table on a ship. A section of lava seems to lap upwards as it jets high and hits about a third the way up of the Raki-Bridge. A groan is heard as the bridge begins to rock from the pain taken. Confused Fuk runs and leaps but is short. The leap takes him almost 2 feet from the cliff. Fuk begin to scream as he falls toward the lava. But as another spout of lava jets upward toward Fremea the Fae releases the rope and it breaks as the lava eats the rope. She flies backward and flips a few times trying to reorient herself. But while the under the arm ropes are now gone the ropes on Fuk's waist become taunt and Mae struggles to hold on for dear life. Mae screams as her strength may at best hold 100 pounds but the 230 pound man is straining. Mae glances and sees the constable is only about 2 feet from the edge to safety. But he is now dangling with arms and legs down back to ceiling only about 3 feet from the lava and slipping. The others like Arawn and Unali try to reach for the ropes but Mae's swaying back and forth is too hard to grab on. Actions? Comments? Next Update....Wednesday... GM: This was not planned. It was by the numbers. I used Burton's (those who know the basic pnp mailing list group) jumping variant. Using Jump Indexes based on a formula he came up with. It ranged from 10 (Pyan) to 16 for the acrobats. So it seems to be a fair system. I used the index with some rolls to see success and if any fallback/distance jumped (with space to spare). But the Fuk/Mae thing was just rolls. It is ironic that the man who disliked Mae is now literally being held aloft by her. Portage Ability is how much one can carry x5 of that is your lifting ability. So Mae is doing almost twice her limit and straining. Can she make it? Talk about a cliffhanger! To recap Z'leyra is on other side some 30 odd feet away. Everyone else is on the other cliff those who try to reach out over with arms is maybe 2 feet from the ropes. Mae is maybe 4-5 feet from the cliff and struggling to just hold Fuk. It could also bring her down to the lava as well. With the Event Rolls for this scene the lava jets did hit 3 areas including Raki and Fremea/rope. That was just a bad dice roll. (bad for you good for the bad guys). Fremea can recover but may take a few seconds. What now? :) Sadly this is draft 2. I had a software crash on this old pc. I had to reboot and it lost about 45 min of typing. It was a bit more detailed. So I hope I made a good enough word image in this second draft. GM: Treasure. Dorhak: grab jewelry, jewels (no gold at all on room) Mae : belt, 1 random necklace Fuk : heaps of jewels and jewelry Pyan - Nothing Party/Magical items grabbed: Metal Helmets: 4 Bastard Sword: 3 Short Sword : 1 Daggers : 4