[pnpgm] Game Update #20 - File #152 - Forest Combat - Bandits
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HT Aliaver/Player DS Character Name Type Status/N;;tes Sex
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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
Two Rented Riding Horse For Arawn
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Game Update #20 sequence (file #152)
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[Recap]
From Z'leyra: [Re: Deal]
Z'leyra will mention "...that he entrusted me to get the...
GM: Ack. You start sort of weird in middle of sentence. But
I can work with it . :)
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Kiet immediately yanks on the reins toward the north side of
the road and calls out, "Everyone head to the north side of
the road!" Kiet figures if we concentrate our force on their
split force things will work out better. He will go into the
'woods' as far as he can safely do so, then dismount and draw
the Tulwar with shield. He will try to put as much cover
between himself and the south side of the road as he can, and
search for the miscreants.
If he has time, he will cast max EL Iron Skin on himself.
If Kiet is hit by anything, he will return fire from one of
his rings.
GM: Ack. I assume Yell first then spell next since can't do
in same phase.
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
[Novehas 23rd, 9:31 am]
Kell - Who is Moloch (vs Ashur)
"Lords of Chaos and Law," Arawn muttered, staring ...
[Novehas 24th, 6:38 pm]
With space limited Arawn opted for the barn, preferring
hay and horses over the hard floor. And not that trouble
was likely to brew but it also offered the group a set of
eyes on whatever valuables they might choose to leave with
the horses. When morning arrived he broke bread with the
innkeeper and staff, trading stories while the others ate
and seeking news of the road ahead.
[Novehas 26th]
Upon entering the forest he'll cast Sleep Sight at night
if this is not already being done. If this can cover the
entire group he'll do so at max EL, warning the party and
horses of the border. If it doesn't cover the entire group
he'll cast it so that it covers the area around his tent and
his horses. In the morning he'll cast Wood Sage as an area of
effect spell at max EL and ask the wood if any unnatural
danger exists along the road to the limits of the spell's
range. He'll do the same when they camp as well, asking if
any unnatural threats are in the area.
[Novehas 27th]
Energy Shield at max EL on himself.
Tell the horses to keep together while he dismounts and
heads north into the forest to use Hide in Forest ability
and look for source of attacks.
Healing SOP:
I was thinking that Z'leyra and Arawn can use the Healer
skill on the wounded (as appropriate to race). Afterwards
if the wounded are limited to 2 or less individuals that
Z'leyra could heal them and if there are 3 or more wounded
then Arawn could use Healing Mist. If 3 or more people are
wounded but all the wounds are light then Z'leyra and Arawn
can split magical healing among the wounded, with Arawn
practicing Healing Hand at max EL. And in the middle of
enemy territory, such as the Vong labyrinth, we could just
RP healing decisions.
GM: Ack. Not a factor of space but on private rooms. Most
roadside inns space is limited so private rooms is huge
luxury and only done like during down seasons like mid
winter or such with less traffic. As to SS spell you were
doing that per old email. It can do 70 feet around you
in any directions. As to Wood Sage that's fine. Based
on comment though I assume this done only in forest not
plains or such. By warning horses you use the first phase
before can cast Energy Shield. SOP sounds fine to me.
You two can chat it out in email and CC me. I was hoping
to hear from more folks on the Healing Mist spell but
got yours and David's so far.
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[New Stuff]
[Western Marentia - Malnon City]
[Novehas 22nd, 1634TH]
[Time: 8:10 pm]
Kell notices after Z'leyra returned from down town
she was vigilant of her satchel. More than usual than
her usual medical supplies and magic items.
Kell asks if her errands was eventful. That's when
she figures no use making something up to Elves and
even Arawn who could detect the slightest wrong statement.
She covers the last time she was in Malnon and the area.
Meeting Troy Caver the moneylender who she did a errand
for the last time. She explained he asked for another
errand when they get to Ticasi city.
Z'leyra mentions in a low whisper around the table,
"...that he entrusted me to get the 2 bars of gold to his man in
Ticasi. Please don't spread the news around. We wouldn't want
the bandits to hear about it. And if they do, well it will mean
more dead bodies, possibly ours. I do not want to make this trip
more dangerous than it already is. What he is paying me to
deliver the bars should about pay for inns, ferries et cetera
for our group on the trip."
Kell opens his mouth and starts to say something but
changes his mind. He licks his lips and considers. Two
bars about 10 pounds of pure gold or over 1,200 gold. That
is enough to profit this group for a few years. But he
realizes she said pay her not the group. He frowns a bit
and sips the last of his ale.
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[Western Marentia - Plains]
[Novehas 23rd, 1634TH]
[Time: 9:31 am]
The group watches the disturbance with two groups outside
a building. Kell asks about the names uttered by one of
the groups in minority.
"Lords of Chaos and Law," Arawn muttered, staring into the
distant crowd.
"Nay," he quietly replied after Kell's question. "A demon-
lord and feaster of infants. And those who worship him often
do so either for power, have been corrupted, or for fear of his
wrath. I would love to know what drives this small group but
there is no time for that."
"The others," he said, nodding in the direction of the
larger. "Serve the sky god, Ashur, and will not suffer the
demon-lord's servants in these lands."
He looked to the guardsmen attending to the disturbance.
"Let us hope the soldiers will be able to keep things in
line. But if any infants end up missing this area may explode
into a hotbead of activity."
Kell shakes his head. "I'm not into this religion stuff
fully. But I suspect the priest guy over there can handle
things. At least he is not one of those hang them now kind
of priests. At least not in public. Looks like they will
be arrested and questioned."
Zabyra finds the whole thing fascinating as in her land
things are so much more restrictive. This open show of
intolerance would've just been a outright slaughter with
no concern of who knew it.
Pyan on the other hand is confused by the name of the
gods in question. These godly wars of corruption and saving
seem futile. In his land his people only care if the land
will yield a good crop and allow a good season of the hunt.
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[Western Marentia - Forest]
[Novehas 27th, 1634TH]
[Time: 11:40:00 am]
[Phase 1]
Six more darts go zooming out of the forest from the
south and north. Two fly toward Unali and Fremea but
miss entirely going a inch to the side.
But four do hit Kiet, Arawn, Pyan and Z'leyra.
Kiet begins to yell out but upon impact hitting his upper
back he seizes up and falls unconscious onto the ground.
Arawn is in the middle of building up mana for his own
spell when the dart hits the upper left leg and he seizes
up and falls to the ground knocked out.
Pyan is hit but the dart seems to do nothing as it
injects into his middle right ribs.
Z'leyra is hit in the upper right arm and she can
feel the drug injecting. She begins to feel a bit
woozy but remains on the horse.
Unali turns south and rides into the trees turning
to the left she spots one of the attackers only 30 feet
away and weaves her horse between the trees and charges.
She pulls a dagger out and swings while controlling the
horse. She swipes at the crouching man but misses.
Corona swoops below the canopy weaving between trees
and turns to check on the party. He notices 3 are off
their horse and flies toward the group to investigate.
Fremea takes to the air tossing off her dress. She
flies north into the woods and spots a person only
about 30 feet away and decides to flank and come behind
him. She pulls a dagger and draws toward him but
at the last second he hears and rolls away.
At the same time Kell, Pyan and the two cousins
react at the same time moving their horses toward
the forest and once inside the trees dismount.
Kell moves northward entering the forest and dismounts
quickly inside the tree line pulling his spear out of
the sling holster. He moves north and scans the area left
and right and sees one man standing behind bushes only
feet away. He charges but at the last second the man
steps to the side and Kell misses his attack.
Pyan being close to the north turns that way and rides
into the woods. Fighting with bows could be hard in
a forest area so dismounts once inside the safety of
the tree zone. He pulls his spear and moves north.
Turning west he sees a man crouching behind a bush.
He charges and the man turns to raise his left arm
just as the spear impacts the arm slicing the arm
and then impacting deep into his ribs killlng the
man instantly.
Reddof dismounts on to the road and enters into
the south forest. Glancing around he moves east
and sees a glimmer of Unali in the distance. He
moves in that direction using the plants and trees
as cover. Then he sees two men behind a set of
bushes and rushes. He changes one swinging his sword
but fails to hit the man as he dodges to the side.
Red Shirt turns north glancing at Zabyra. He notices
her cute chest go up and down so she must still be
alive on the ground. Moving into the forest he sees
Pyan standing over the body of one man. Then from the
left he sees one man charging toward Pyan. He dismounts
and draws his sword. He raises to block the man but
fails to do any damage at this point just stopping him.
Z'leyra hears some fall behind her and decides being
in the road is too risky. But then she sees Reddof
running and fighting a target only feet away. She turns
her horse and charges still mounted. She swings her
sword at the man hitting him the left arm slicing deep
down the arm. The damage is so severe as it almost
slices his arm off the man falls down dead.
Bandit #6 turns toward Unali drawing his sword. He
slices at her chest but her chainmail blocks any damage.
Bandit #5 sees Bandit #4 just killed by Z'leyra and
Draws his sword. He swings upward at Z'leyra but
her own armor protects against any damage.
Bandit #2 swings his own sword at Red Shirt but fails
to hit the agile man as he dodges.
[Time: 11:40:03 am]
[Phase 2]
Corona flies down the road and turns around to ensure
no one tries to do things to the fallen allies.
Fremea slices forward and slices the neck of the bandit,
killing him before he realizes what hit him. So much
blood pours out Fremea has to fly backwards to avoid being
hit by the red splash.
Unali draws her other dagger and swings both at Bandit #6.
The magical dagger fails to hit as the man dodges but the
normal dagger slices across his face and tears off his
left cheek revealing jaw and teeth. Blood pours down
his face but the man is still standing!
Kell thrusts at Bandit #1 but the man jumps back just
as the tip of the spear hits where he was just standing.
Z'leyra forces herself to move over the dead bandit
pushing Reddof away almost hurting him and swings at
Bandit #5. She hits the man in the upper chest doing
4 points of damage.
Pyan charges the bandit Red Shirt is fighting. He
thrusts but fails to hit the man.
Bandit #1 swings at Kell but his own armor protects
against the light attack.
Reddof blocked by Z'leyra's horse tries to move
but the bush is too thick. He runs around from
another direction and thrusts but the man ducks
just in time.
Red Shirt helps Pyan hitting the man doing the damage
to kill him.
Bandit #6 attacks Unali again but her armor prevents
any damage taken by her.
Bandit #5 turns toward Reddof and hits but his leather
armor protects him.
[Time: 11:40:06 am]
[Phase 3]
Fremea turns and flies toward Kell to him against
his bandit. She stabs the man in the back with her
dagger killing him instantly.
Unali swings both daggers at Bandit #6 The magical
one fails to hit but the normal one impales the man
in the chest killing him finally.
Pyan and Red Shirt explore the area they are in looking
for more bandits.
Z'leyra swings down at Bandit #5 but fails to hit as
the man ducks to the side.
Reddof though does hit Bandit #5 doing the final damage
to kill the man.
The group patrols the forest for a minute or two but does
not see any more bandits. It just seems there were only
this small group of six. But all are dead and no one
is here to question on antidotes.
Z'leyra checks the bodies to find everyone is still alive
but knocked out. She herself is a bit woozy from the
effects of a mild dose but it seems she is unaffected fully.
It does not seem to be magical poison but enough to knock
out a person.
With Corona and others the forest seems to be clear of
any other bandits. Corona does report a traveler down
the road maybe 3 miles but that is all
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Friday...
GM: I know I normally do 2 phases. But it was inevitable
and figure it was just easier to handle it since I
figured actions would not have changed. Unali would've
finished her target. Z'leyra hers and Kell's his. So
doubt there would be any major changes.
Sorry for those knocked out just bad rolls for you
guys - good for the bad guys. I suspect if Z'leyra,
Fremea, Unali and Kell were knocked out this game
would be over. Lucky though the poisons failed
on the first two phases. It was a pure random d10
target selection nothing personal. So Kiet and
Arawn had good actions but was just too late and
knocked out. :<
Last update there was a very odd thing. Some text
was just missing. I know I did it but when I came
back to do this one it was gone. It was the part
with Kell and Pyan. I even had a few comments for
the Dancer. I could've swore David even found it
funny and emailed me on it. So where did it go?
No clue. Something odd. But sorry for that.
I'm off the next 2 Thursdays so will work on the Friday
updates Thursday at noon. Since no one is actually
hurt just knocked out I will move the party to the
next encounter on Thursday. Z'leyra and others will
have to figure out how to wake them or just let them
naturally awaken in time.
GM: Healing Mist Spell - I've heard from David and John.
Any others before I rule on the spell?
GM: Just reminder on IBT - Will assume old mini-IBT. If
you have not given me info (see the file on website
on food/timeline for adventure #7) then nothing will
be awarded. Like last leg 2 folks got nothing.
GM: Second Leg of Travel Malnon to Thaliba City.
* Completed Journey
Location/Terrain Miles Day
* Malnon City - Nov 22 -
* West - Plains 60 Nov 23-24 1-2
* Roadside Inn - Nov 24 2
West - Forest 100 Nov 25-30 3-7
West - Plains 20 Dec 1 8
Roadside Inn Dec 1 2pm?
West - Forest 80 Dec 2-3 9-10
West - Plains 20 Dec 3-4 10-11
Thaliba City Dec 5 10am?
Total 280
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