[pnpgm] Game Update #84 - File#688 - Vong Combat Ph 38-42
Chris & Karen Wells
ckwells at gmail.com
Fri Apr 2 10:57:54 CEST 2010
Yes bendar would like some healing before leaving the field of battle!
Thanks
Sent from my iPod
On 2 Apr 2010, at 08:39, Scott Adams <longshot at cybermax.net> wrote:
>
> HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
> -- -----------------------------------------------------------------
> R1.John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar Ma
> ??.Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
> R4.Tom Corckett..........Caladan...........Wizard Normal/Human Ma
> W2.Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma
> W3.Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
> --.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry Fe
> R2.Mark Murtha...........Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human..Ma
> Do.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human Ma
> R4.J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
> W2.Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
> W4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe
> ...Thomas.Magann.........Whitney...........Scholar.Normal/Human..Ma
> R1 John.Stowman..........Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human..Ma
> R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe
> R1 NPC...................Zhou Kiwat........Noble...Normal/Human..Ma
> Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Tef'wo (Horse) Ben'dar,
>
> Cover Story Info: [HD- House member, F-Foreigner, N-native non house]
> Arawn aka Arawn as Teacher to daughter [F]
> Ben'dar aka Bu Da as Horse expert [F]
> Caladan aka Ca Lu as Guard/Archer [N]
> Chion aka Capt. Chu Mai as Sailor Trustee [HD]
> Farseeker aka Fu Sa as Guard [F]
> Fremea aka Lin Mong as Noble child [HD]
> [Disguised]
> Kell aka Swan as Trader [F]
> Kiet aka Kiet Sunan as Zhou's servant [F]
> Raban aka Toban Nu as Entertainer/Guard [F]
> Strie'bog aka Sun Zhu as Entertainer [N]
> Unali aka Tun Au as Zhou's wife [HD]
> Whitney aka Whitney as Herbalist/Tailor [F]
> Will aka Sun Tzu as hunt master [F]
> Z'leyra aka Kakita Junami as Healer [F]
> Zhou aka Zhou Wa as Baron Noble [HD]
>
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>
> Game Update #84 in sequence (file #688)
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Admin Notes: I was a Badddddddd boy!
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> [Recap]
>
> From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
> Upon feeling the first rumble of the craft, Fremea will move
> towards the entrance. Once it starts to shake a lot, she
> yells
> to Raban, "Get out now!" and flies quickly out fo the craft
> to
> make sure he can run out and not trample her. Once outside,
> she
> will move a little bit away and land, then cast healing
> (max EL)
> on herself. After that she will make sure Raban is safe and
> ok.
> If everyone seems to be good, she will start to fly towards
> the
> barn, bow ready.
> GM: Ack.
>
> From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
> Ben'Dar stumbles in pain over to Tef'wo and retrieves a
> length
> of heavy rope. He tosses one end to Farseeker as he jogs
> back
> over to the shaking UFO. "Let's tie it down in case it
> tries to
> fly again!"
> GM: Ack.
>
> From Fremea: [Re: Actions[
> Bad Bad dwarves - they need to have their hands shackles and
> not allowed to touch the computer anymore.
> GM: Ack. :) I try not to allow them to touch things like doors
> and spoons. Never let them touch spoons. But they have
> their own evil agenda sometimes.
>
> From Kell: [Re: Actions]
> Holy Flying Plasma Batman! This is not good, not at all.
> Very very bad... Time for Kell to pull his biggest gun.
> GM: Ack. Heh. Was worried that meant a porno scene. But was
> fun to watch the reaction. :)
>
> From Will: [Re: Last update]
> Say I'm working on this really cool Elder Which for 'somebody
> elses game' I hear she may have a twin sister so if Will
> dies...
>
> Wow... cool
> GM: Ack. Cool? You like death and destruction eh? Tsk.
> Tsk.
> If you really want it I can try for that in the future.
> By your command as the Cylons say. I will do!
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> [New Stuff]
>
> [Julis 26th, 1634TH]
> [Location: Middle Katai Plains, Shantou Province]
> [ 20 Miles south of Shantou City ]
> [ Old Shantou Carnival Grounds ]
>
> [Time: 2:27:03pm]
>
> The God in High sees the jest was good and he said so it
> shall
> be. But the God in High said no fun. "Death will soon come"
> So the Witty one, the Wise One, the Very Handsome and most
> Intelligent One found the holographic button labeled "<<". He
> isn't sure if his aides labeled it as more hot tea or rewind.
> But he pushes it and the world stops and rewinds 6 seconds....
> A odd laughing is heard...
>
>
> ---------------------
>
> [Time: 2:27:57pm - 2:28:12pm]
>
> Ben'dar feels a odd twinge on his back as if Thig put some
> time spell on him. He shakes it off quickly and runs to
> Tef'wo.
> He grabs a end of the rope segment in his bag and pulls. As
> it clumps to the ground he runs toward the flyer and tosses
> one end to Farseeker. "Let's tie it down in case it tries to
> fly again!"
>
> Raban ducking taps the rear wall and finds a hollow part but
> then the flyer begins to shake violently a second time. He
> hears someone outside yell something and Ben'dar talking about
> the object flying. Ducked down he looks out to see Ben'dar
> rushing to the flyer with rope. He isn't sure if the shaking
> is part of its death process or something else.
>
> Fremea on the forward part of the ship stares at the Vong
> Helmet to see if this s the control device. It has to be
> as the other controls are vague. The Orb is a bit lumpy and
> seems to ooze a bit of oil in the last few seconds. As soon
> as it begins to shake again she turns and heads for the open
> hole. "Get out now!" She yells to Raban as she grabs a clump
> of his pants leg. But dragging him out is like a snail trying
> to haul a horse. She gets the point across and leaps out the
> hole.
>
> Farseeker and Ben'dar use the lasso end of rope to tie to
> one
> end of the antlers above it. It is the only part that seems
> to be able to hold the rope.
>
> On the west side of the flyer Kiet watches the Flyer shake
> and toss a bit. He isn't sure what is going on inside or the
> other side where the hole is. But he can see Caladan talking
> about getting out.
>
> Zhou hears the panic and decides to quickly climb out. He
> examines the flyer and shakes his head. "No one get near the
> thing!"
>
> Whitney on the back of the wagon finally gets the rope
> latched
> to protect him in place off. He tries to take a step off but
> blinded finds himself falling to the ground on his knees.
>
> Raban finally puts things together and like a beggar with
> a very
> poor back waddles to the opening. As he does the forward 3
> feet
> of the flyer and rear 3 feet begin to disintegrate. The rock
> sections are sucked into the respective grey spots. Raban
> steps out and stumbles a few feet away.
>
> Fremea takes to the air and watches the Flyer shake and
> disintegrate before her eyes. She is glad to see Raban
> escape with no problems. She frowns though that the orb and
> helmet might have been a good intelligence source to have.
>
> As Caladan and others back away from the flyer the middle
> section is sucked into the respective grey spots. As this
> happens the two spots seem to move toward each other taking
> the
> rock flyer with it. Finally in one quick suction the Vong
> pilot
> is sucked into the forward and rear sections. His body
> divides
> under the force of the suction with his head and shoulders
> going
> to the rear and rest of his body going not the forward
> section.
>
> But when the ship begins to break apart Farseeker quickly
> uses
> his great sword to slice the rope. He knows it isn't trying
> to
> fly off but trying to die. Ben'dar in the end loses about 15
> feet of rope as it is sucked in.
>
> Within just four sections the last of the flyer is seen with
> only a thin layer of rock dust and rock remaining and the grey
> spots which hang in the air like angry confused tornadoes.
> Then
> within a half second a thunderclap is heard as the two grey
> spots seem to eat each other or simultaneously destroy each
> other.
>
> What remains is nothing but a grass impression where it
> once stood.
> There is no other single bit of evidence but a few slivers of
> rock dust that blots the grass. But the wind blows the dust
> to the four corners and mixes with normal ground dust.
>
> Now the group stands around a empty area.
>
> Caladan, "that was odd. But one way to self destruct a
> device
> or prevent its use or evidence..."
>
> Fremea lands and grunts as her blistered leg makes her
> almost
> falter and fall. But she won't give the Vong the
> satisfaction.
>
> Raban looks around and notices that Ben'dar and Fremea are
> both
> severely wounded. He glances up to see where Z'leyra has
> gone.
> He heard her voice earlier but doesn't see her now. Why would
> the healer go away? Unless she went to the barn with the
> group
> led by Kell.
>
> Fremea casts her healing spell upon herself by holding her
> left
> hand over her blistering burnt leg. The green energy shoots
> from
> her hand and wraps around her burnt leg like a snake going
> down
> her leg. It begins to immediately heal her blisters and burnt
> skin. When the energy finally fades away she looks down to
> see
> her leg is fully back to normal. Her pant leg is gone
> clothing
> wise but her leg is completely healed back to normal. She
> feels
> stronger and at full strength again.
>
> Zhou turns to watch Kell and the others heading to the barn.
> "We should follow and help. They may need it." He glances to
> Ben'dar to see if he needs a ride in the wagon with his big
> wound but knows the barbarian would likely refuse just to ride
> on his precious horse. He glances back to Whitney and then
> over to Kiet. "Help him into the wagon."
>
> Kiet goes over to Whitney who mumbles that he is blind again
> and can't see for some reason. He then says "fart? I want to
> see not fart!" Kiet shakes his head as he wonders if the man
> took mental damage in his failure to cast a spell on the
> flyer.
> He helps Whitney inside and shuts the door.
>
> Kiet releases the lock and gets the team moving again.
>
> Those on the ground glance at Ben'dar. Caladan knows he
> can't help the man. But maybe Raban can heal the warrior?
>
> Fremea glances over to the barbarian and knows the severe
> wound
> would be only a minor heal with her skills and even for a
> human
> much less. He needs someone like Raban, Arawn or Z'leyra to
> help.
> She grabs her bow and ready to seek revenge for her own wound.
> She leaps to the air.
>
>
> ---------------------
>
> [Time: 2:27:57pm - 2:28:12pm]
>
> Kell rides forward to the barn. He notices the swarm seem
> to
> move about chasing something or patrolling the roof. The
> swarm
> or cloud seems to be like tiny birds so he now realizes as he
> closes in the cloud is a animal of some sort not a cloud or
> smoke. As the thunderclap hits the area he is startled in his
> saddle and turns around. His eyes widen when he sees no flyer
> ufo far behind him. He sees the party but has no clue what
> just
> happened or who has been affected. He figures maybe Raban
> bashed the flyer to bits or Whitney got a lucky spell off? He
> shakes his head but is glad there are no more flyers around
> for now. Otherwise things could be very bad indeed. Within
> seconds he ends up to be just over 300 odd feet from the barn.
> He could be there if he continues his full gallop in 15-20
> more
> phases or so. The others maybe 10-15 more seconds after that
> since he has a head's start.
>
> Behind Kell and about halfway between Kell and the Wagon are
> the others giving chase. Led by Unali, Chion and then
> Strie'bog. They all glance back to see the Vong ufo seemingly
> disappear. Strie'bog wonders if it has some ability to go
> invisible and hopes that isn't the case. Otherwise the craft
> could fire plasma balls and hit him in the chest with ease.
>
>
>
> ---------------------
>
> [Time: 2:27:57pm - 2:28:12pm]
>
> Will before he levitated down to the barn interior fired a
> arrow at the Vong up there but it failed to hit the warrior.
> Now he stands before the two warriors on the 2nd floor. He
> also sees Arawn now who has turned visible. He smiles at now
> knowing who was the one to come to his rescue. At least it
> was a stealthy entrance. Will recasts levitate upon himself
> to ensure it doesn't end on him.
>
> Up above the roof and fleeing the Swarm of Vong bugs Z'leyra
> attempts a quick casting of insubstantial to save her life.
> She
> hopes the gods are not tempted to fail her but the action
> works and she loses mass. The Swarm soon catch up and
> overtake
> her surrounding her.
>
> Arawn glances over the shoulder of the weakened Vong warrior
> and sees no one not even Will. He punches again forward at
> the
> weak Vong but fails to hit the staggering Vong.
>
> The Vong raises his weak arms to swipe at the Alfar but the
> blow is blocked by his buckler.
>
> The other Vong thrusts at the Shadow creature and hits again
> taking a tiny portion of its essence away in the attack.
>
> The Shadow creature tries to claw at the Vong warrior and
> finally
> lands a gash at his lower right abdomen doing a light wound.
> The
> Vong warrior is forced back only a foot toward the loft
> window.
>
> Will loads his bow and fires at the Vong fighting the shadow
> creature. At this distance almost 200 feet away the creature
> looks like nothing to him. He isn't even sure its real but
> only sees the Vong seem to swipe at something maybe an
> illusion
> Arawn has done? The arrow flies wild though and misses the
> Vong warrior. As he does this his ghostly voice speaks out
> to the area. "You Vong I fart in your general direction!"
>
> Z'leyra stops and finally takes a look at the roof. She
> sees the two Vong warriors standing in place. The one in the
> east is still looking to the east and likely the party. The
> other one seems to study the swarm and look through her
> invisible form. Z'leyra begins to levitate downward into the
> 2nd floor of the barn.
>
> Arawn punches again with his iron like fist and hits the
> Vong this time where his heart might be but only does a minor
> wound against the hardened crab armor. As he does he glances
> over the Vong's shoulder and hears a voice in the west. He
> recognizes the voice though slightly distorted as belonging to
> Will? He wonders where he is and how he got here.
>
> The Vong fighting Arawn seems unfazed by Will's taunt
> assuming
> he can understand it. He thrusts again at Arawn going just to
> the side of the buckler and hits Arawn where his heart if
> Elves
> have them might be. But the spear fails to penetrate the
> scale
> mail he is wearing.
>
> The other Vong realizes this mist thing in front of him is
> not
> a big threat. He feints a left thrust but comes up with a
> side
> swipe and does a massive blow to the creatures essence and it
> disappears in shatters of shadow blackness to nothingness.
> The
> shadow creature is vanquished.
>
> Will reloads and fires again having moved slightly forward.
> But the arrow fails to hit the Vong warrior again.
>
> Arawn swings his fist again at the Vong in front of him but
> fails to strike. He commands his creature forward but feels
> a bit different and glances over his shoulder to see the
> creature is gone.
>
> The Vong creature swings at Arawn again but fails to hit.
>
> The other Vong warrior moves toward Arawn.
>
> Will fires another arrow at the Vong Warrior now closer in
> to
> his range but still at long range. The arrow hits the Vong
> warrior in the right shoulder and pierces his tough armor.
> Blood
> sprays and the Warrior flinches back. It looks like a massive
> wound and his right arm goes slightly limp as a result. But
> the
> Vong warrior still stands.
>
> Z'leyra levitating now watches the scene before her. She
> sees Arawn holding a buckler fighting one Vong Warrior who
> seems
> to be staggering and his arms drooping a bit. The other Vong
> has done something and Z'leyra isn't sure what she sees in the
> form of black shadows disappear. But she sees the Vong moving
> toward Arawn but then the arrow hits him in the right
> shoulder.
>
> Arawn punches again and hits the Vong in the lower right
> abdomen and seems to do a minor wound again. Arawn figures
> one or two more hits and he'll be down.
>
> The Vong fighting Arawn gets a surge of strnegth and thrusts
> at Arawn hitting him in the upper left chest between top
> ribs and shoulder doing 6 points of damage past his scale
> mail.
> Arawn is lucky though and feels no poison or warmness sink in.
>
> The other warrior stops in his stride and yanks the arrow
> out
> of his shoulder. He growls and throws the broken arrow down
> to
> the ground and looks around for who fired it.
>
> Will smiles and reloads and fires again. But this time the
> arrow goes wild and misses the warrior by a couple feet.
>
> Z'leyra loads her sling with a projectile and fires at the
> lone Vong who just pulled the arrow out. The sling ball
> hits the warrior in the right middle chest and causes a minor
> wound.
>
> Arawn tired of these light taps punches high and the iron
> magically enhanced hand hits the Vong warrior in the neck and
> does massive damage. The Vong goes flying to the floor and
> becomes still. With one motion Arawn glances around but does
> not see Z'leyra or Will. But he knows Will is here but has
> no clue Z'leyra is among them. He sees the long warrior
> standing
> still some distance away.
>
> That wounded Vong warrior charges the visible Arawn and
> thrusts
> his spear but it is blocked by the Alfar's buckler.
>
> Actions? Comments?
>
> Next Update...Monday...
>
> GM: Well well. Some old timers knew right away. Some new
> folks actually got fooled! I loved the comments folks sent
> in email some posted above. Normally I wouldn't post
> private
> stuff but thought it was funny. Its not personal to post
> it but consider it rookie hazing! I do admit the april
> fools
> joke was a bit overkill. Due to situations I didn't
> have much
> time to get it as I planned. It got out of hand. I
> should've
> just killed one and wounded a few. Oh well. A evil gm
> can
> dream can't he? Looks like I only fooled Mark or at
> least he
> played along (yeah we'll say that - yeah that's the
> ticket :)).
> But it was fun. The clues were there. Top of the post
> AFJ.
> The admin note. The comment around a joke with
> Z'leyra's failure
> and of course the very day! But the dwarves made me do
> it!
> They had pictures of me and that Troll female
> back..err....
> Well let's just say I finally got the negatives.
>
> GM: Ben'dar - Do you want some immediate healing from Raban
> or ride on toward the barn?
>
> Fremea - Back at 100%. Luck, Cold Arrow has ended.
> Invisibility still is in effect.
>
> Raban - If Ben'dar doesn't want healing will assume
> fly off.
>
> Kell - It might take 5-7 more phases to get to the
> barn.
> So might be good to plan actions when you get
> near.
> Battle mind is over but pact has a few good
> minutes
> to last. Where do you want to get to the barn
> wise
> south or north or middle parts where the door
> is?
>
> Unali - Same thing if you guys have actions for nearing
> barn can let me know. If you have a area of
> barn
> to ride to SE, NE or middle part where barn door
> is let me know.
>
> Will - Ok. Sue me. I would've sent you below to the
> first
> floor but figured the taunt and helping Arawn
> might
> help. In fact it did if the arrow didn't hit him
> he'd have one extra phase at Arawn's back. But
> next phase I assume you go below. :)
> Firing bow at the last Vong might risk Arawn
> now.
>
> Arawn - I assume finish off this Vong and then hurry
> below. You're in the center of the floor quite
> some distance away from the loft window now.
>
> Z'leyra - Firing sling at last Vong might risk Arawn now.
> So assume you go to the first floor? If so
> I can email you and will those details so
> you can plan your move ahead of time. Rather
> than go below and wait for a map.
>
> For those further behind your almost 1500 feet to the
> barn.
> So assuming 50 feet per phase it will still take you guys
> 30 phases? A good 90 seconds.
>
> For those in the barn I can speed things up so those in
> the wagon group can catch up. If you three are willing I
> can continue doing 5 phases per update? If so plan for
> those if not let me know how many you guys want. I
> already
> have an ok for 5 from Will/Arawn. So for now unless you
> state otherwise or object plan for 5 phases everyone.
>
> GM: Heading to Barn or UFO:
>
> To Barn - All Facing West
> Chion, Kell, Strie'bog, Unali
>
> ON Field
> Ben'dar, Fremea, Raban, Kiet, Farseeker, Caladan
>
> At Barn -
> Will - 2nd floor of Barn [3 feet up]
> Arawn - 2nd floor
> Z'leyra - 2nd floor of barn [3 feet up]
>
>
> GM: Current position details -
>
> Horseback - Caladan, Chion, Kell, Strie'bog, Unali
> In Wagon - Zhou, Whitney
> On Ground - Raban, Farseeker, Ben'dar
> On Wagon - Kiet
> In Air - Fremea
> Sole Horse- Raban, Z'leyra's following behind
> In Barn - Arawn, Will, Z'leyra [2nd floor]
>
> Barn to Kell - 340 feet 6-7
> Barn to Wagon - 1,400 feet 5
>
>
> GM: Player map of Carnival area
>
> Below is only a rough estimate of position. Since each
> space is a 40 footx40 foot area the exact point is
> misleading
> on the map.
>
> Zoomed in area Map
> 1 Row = 40 feet
> 1 Column = 40 feet
>
>
> 1 2 3 4 5 6
> 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
> H
> I
> ______ J
> [ ] K
> [ B ] L
> [ A ] Wagon>#@<- UFO, Raban M
> [ R ] K PP Fremea N
> [ N ] Kell Party Ben'dar O
> [ ] Caldan P
> [_____] Farseeker Q
> R
>
>
> # - Wagon [N41] K - Kell [N15] @ - UFO [M42]
> B - Ben'dar [M42] F - Fremea [M42] R - Raban [M42]
> W - Will [Barn] Z - Z'leyra [Barn]
> P - Party [N19-201 - In that area]
>
> Chion, Strie'bog, Unali are all between Kell and the wagon.
> Not placed on map
>
>
> GM: Barn Map - 300 feet by 300 feet x 22 feet high
>
> 1 Column = 10 feet
> 1 Row = 10 feet
>
> [Bottom level]
>
> [Roof Level]
>
> 1 2 3
> 123456789012345678901234567890
> ______________________________
> !I I
> BI I 1 = Vong #1
> CI 2 I 2 = Vong #2
> DI I o - Hole Arawn made
> E[ o ] ? = Swarm location
> unknown
> F[ ]
> GI I
> HI I
> II 1I
> JI .. I
> ------------------------------
>
> . = Swarm of insect/bugs and where the Hole is partially
> represented.
>
> [Top level]
>
> 1 2 3
> 123456789012345678901234567890
> ______________________________
> !I I [, [ = Loft Window
> BI ########### ############# I `` = Stairs down
> CI I ## = Cabinets
> DI`` Z I @@ = Pully/wench
> E[ X A ]
> F[ V ] V = Vong Warrior
> GI@ @I A = Arawn [Insub,
> visible]
> HI W I Z = Z'leyra [Insub,
> inviso]
> II I X = Downed Vong
> JI I W = Will [Insub,
> Inviso]
> ------------------------------
>
> W - M9 - Invisible, Insubstantial 5 feet up
> Z - D19- Invisible, Insubstantial 5 feet up
> A - E15
> V - F15 facing north X - Vong down - E13
>
>
>
>
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