[pnpgm] Game Update #130 - File #979 - Tour of Bes Kril
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Character Name Type Player Sex Notes
..Arawn...........Druid...John.Haight........Ma..Alfar/Backup Navigator
..Dorhak..........Warrior.Kevin.Newark.......Ma..Captain/Leader/Dwarf
..Fremea..........Sidh....Tobie.Bonahoom.....Fe..Faerry/Archer/Magician
..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician
..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator
..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human/Hunter
..Raddok..........Miner...Bess.Hadley........Ma..Human/Miner
..Tsia.Phan.......Thief...Don.Ker............Fe..Human/Thief
..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
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Game Update #130 sequence (file #979)
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From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
"the land is called Vahear. It
is far to the west of here near
GM: Ack.
Admin Notes: None.
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[Recap]
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[New Stuff]
[Ma 8th, 1636TH]
[Time: 12:48 pm Kris Bes Capital of Beam]
"The land is called Vahear. It is
far to the west of here near what we call the Sea
of Tears. The 'reward' the human received was
his death for stealing. In the cave, there were
wards that only dwarves could pass and we had to
prove we were dwarves thru language and
response. Some of the wards were almost like
they were alive. I have to cross a chasm as
well. Beyond that, there were animated suits of
plate armor. I wish I had access to that
armor! I can imagine it was worth a small
fortune. It may still be. I intend to go back
and find out. There was also a guardian creature.
"I only passed over the imprisoned
dwarves for brevity, as I know your time is of
such value. The previous crew of the ship we
took in payment, had raided some small dwarfish
villages and captured several kin. They had them
in a cage on the ship! The anger I felt over
that is like few I have ever experienced.
Oh! And they tried to kidnap me, which is why I
have the ship. They broke a sculpture I had
created To sell to a human female that obviously
had too much gold for her own good."
"Hmm mm. Ships in this Han. The
trip, I am told, is a long one. Im not certain
my crew and I could navigate it. We were mostly
in a inland sea. Gods know what kind of monsters
would roam a much larger ocean. Also, I doubt we
have to means to hire or purchase such a ship."
Oh, yes. Speaking of that
guardian. He was protecting a magic tome. Some
of my companions know of it from their
pasts. The way they talk, they warn it is best
to simply keep it safe and never see it
used. So, I intended to return it to another
dwarf krill for safe keeping as it was in
Vahear. The one I would trust to have sufficient
defenses and security would be in the Elder Mountains back home.
The older Bes sits back and thinks
then nods. He stands and goes to the door. He
tells the last guard outside a few things in
their language. The guard nods and says a few
words words and ..stonehand... is understand
which must be the rune masters name? Seems in
every languages names use a underlying language common to all.
The Bes turns and walks back to sit,
tell me more about this guardian please. Vahear
never heard but maybe our records have info on
it. Suits of plate armor animated? He pauses
for a minute. Animated...suits? That magic is
not of our ...kind. Maybe these dwarves had
help? He places fingers on his naked chin
making Dorhak shiver a bit no beard really?
The runemaster then sits back and
frowns at Dorhak. This Kril is the safest
around. You suspect it otherwise? You saw the
gate outside we MADE giants build it. Centuries
ago. Since then we've not had one invasion or
thief inside. Bes are peaceful folk who are
healers, musicians and artists among other
things. With that said this fortress has 250 of
us at any one time and 150 humans. He glances
to Raddok briefly and smiles. 'With our villages
and nearby settlements we can get 100 Besmar and
50 human warriors here with simple ease before we
have to cull from the other villages. Being this
deep in mountains we have are defenses. I saw
you had a elf and..a Fae? We don't know how many
elves are around but we estimate a couple
hundred. The Fae we rarely see. There is a
rumor a Fae village is near the Dumgi area.
You are free to do with this tome
what you want. But our vault is hard to get in
and out. No thief has made it there.
He stands as he eyes both for what
seems like 2 minutes. After hearing Dorhak's
description of the guardian he clasps his hands
behind his back. You are welcome to stay the
night. I sent the guard to fetch your group. I
will discuss all we talked about here with the
King and archivist so we can figure out more
about this....Vahear dwarf place. He walks to the door and opens it.
He exits and waits for the strangers
to follow. Soon the party with full gear join
them. The Bes speaks in dwarf elder again, I am
Crix Stonehand. Welcome to Bes Kril. You are all
welcome to stay the night. Let me give a brief tour.
The lone guard sticks to the back but
with party taking gear and weapons back he is
probably of little defense other than a a helper
to Crix. Crix leads the party down a long hall
past shops and storage areas. Shops being more a
workshop or craftsman shop than anything. Folks
making metal things from armor to plates or
another shop may be making shoes or repairing items like backpacks.
Crix rounds a corner to a new long
corridor and stops at one shop to show a group of
3 Bes working on stone sculptures. Figure you
might find it interesting. He tells Dorhak.
Dorhak watches as two sculpt and a
young Bes sweeps up the dust. Dorhak sees the
statue is of a Bes holding a book. Our first of
its kind. A statue to our greatest Archivist
Stylus Potshard who led us to live with the
humans and dwarfs. Who was first to record the
tenets of Bes and Cedalion. As well as set the
first laws of our little nation.
Crix gives Dorhak a few moments then
moves to the end of the hall to a dead
end. This is the main level. Two floors above
us one a storage area and the top is the Kings
level where the lords visit or hold
meetings. His quarters and visitor areas are for
folks to sleep and rest. That floor is the restricted area.
The below levels are quarters and
general areas for the rest. It is 5 total
floors. Below that are the mines we have a dozen
or so still active tunnels. He turns to the
wooden door and opens it. To reveal a small area
maybe 6x6 feet? It has a wooden floor and a
light iron cage around it with a railing. This
is our...Upper and Downer machine. I know we
have to get a better name. About 150 years ago or
so a wizard named Marob visited and invented
this. Some human mage we hear he lives far to
the north in some dark area now? Before then we
had to use the stairs to go up and down. But
this uses pulleys and ropes..and stuff to move
the cage up and down. He shows some ropes that
go from ceiling to floor about 6 of them but
these are smaller than the huge shoulder size
ropes that hold the cage. These ropes control
and let other floors know when it is in use and
to call for the cage. To be honest it uses same
principle as the gate outside. But I do not
fully understand it. This one can hold a
thousand pounds or 4 adult sized folks around 250
each. About 50 years ago we invented a larger
version base don this one. It carries our ore
and materials up and down. It is located
elsewhere but can carry we estimate close to
7,500 pounds. But usually we just use maybe a quarter of that.
I will take you to your quarters and you can drop
your gear off. It is lunch but we may still have
some left and you can enjoy some if still
hungry. I will show you how to use the machine
and you are free to roam the kril. Free to
interact with whomever. The top level is
restricted so guards are posted there so can't go
there. With that he steps inside and waves
Dorhak, Raddok and Barbosa forward. Then he grabs
two of the smaller ropes and lets the right one
dip lower some distance. Those with keen eyes
see iron rings and locks on the rope. That must
fit in some kind of structure below and
above. Then from the left he pulls the rope
upwards using a adjacent rope. He then tells the
others he will return in a few moments.
He lowers the safety bar and pulls a
level with some strength on the side. A bit of
grind noise is heard from above. The cab lowers
slowly. In fact Z'leyra has seen such devices
before. In Ticasi they use steam or water wheels
for power. But most use magic simply. Back on
Vahear even they had a simple one that lifted the
part high above to the town on the cliff
top. That used horses to use manual strength to lift it.
Arawn looks to Unali and
Z'leyra. Did they catch the name of this wizard? He raises a eyebrow.
Below the cab ends its descent and
the 4 exit. Crix explains they can pick a empty
cave. There are 2 beds to a room and about room
for 30 on this level for visitors. Soon one at a
time the full party finds places to sleep.
[Time: 1:12 pm]
The party is lead on same level to a
large banquet room here there are a half dozen
humans and bes with 3 dwarves. They eye the
party but go back to talking quietly among
themselves. Crix shows where the cooking area is
for stews, soups or open flame cooking as well as
food in kegs for selection from fruits to
vegetables among others. Tables of ale, rum,
whiskey and water as well as hot breads complete the area.
Crix speaks up, Before I speak to the King any questions?
Suddenly the whispers silent and all
turn to the threshold. Two humans enter. Crix
whispers, that is UPUS Delver and Kimis. They
are...Diumg guests that we are giving...shelter to.
The male, upus, is around mid 20s
standing 6 foot 7 and about 200 pounds but well
muscular. Both of them have knobby reddish skin
but no hair. Their eyes are a odd color of
orange? Kiet notices the red skin and wonders.
The female, Kimis, stands 5' 7 and
about 250 pounds. She is more heavy but she
seems to be more muscles than fat. Even bald and
red skin she strikes the humans as very
attractive. Both wear leathers and light
clothing. On their back they seem to carry a battle axe of some sort.
Kimis eyes the room and that's when
Unali picks it up. Being trained in that area
she recognizes a body guard when she sees
one. The way Kimis moves and eyes the room for
exits and threats. The male seems a bit hungry
only. Then Kimis sees Fremea and stares. Thirty
seconds then a full minute pass as she stares.
Finally upus urges the female for food and they
walk to get some. All the while Kimis gives
quick glances at Fremea who is not disguised.
[Time: 1:16 pm]
GM: Actions? Comments?
Next Update Tue/Wed.
GM: A bigger update than expected. No
posts and no votes on lair. So guess we'll
ignore the lair. Sorry guys who wanted it. I'll
try next update in a few days. Hope to see some
good posts! I wanted to do more detail on tour
and place. But it is already past 12 and near bedtime.
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