[pnpgm] Game Update #166 - File #1240 - Stash, Dash and Bash
Gerald Ford
biggthree at gmail.com
Thu Feb 11 22:37:11 CET 2021
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 3:33 PM Gerald Ford <biggthree at gmail.com> wrote:
> Upus hopes to Continue to attack this creature at his ankles. He hopes to
> Avoid getting stepped on.
>
> “
>
> On Wed, Feb 10, 2021 at 11:46 PM pnpgm <pnpgm at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 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......Ma..Human/Magician
>> ..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
>> ..Upus............Warrior.Gerald.Ford........Ma..Normal/Barbarian
>> Warrior
>> ..Kimis...........Warrior.NPC................Fe..Normal/Diumgi Companion
>> ..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
>> ..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
>> ..Bes (2).........Warrior.npc................Mo..Bes..............
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>> Game
>> Update #166 sequence (file #1240)
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>> Admin
>> Notes: None.
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap]
>> From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
>> Fremea keeps to
>> herself as they move forward into the cave, she …
>> GM: Ack.
>> From Pyan: [Re: Actions]
>> Here's some
>> random idea's for things for the Jadu da Pauda to do.
>>
>> 1) Help protect
>> your soul from being banished like what happened to the sailors on the
>> ship back in update #16.
>> The way I deal
>> with that using Magical Healing more than once in 24 hours is that it
>> disputes the connection between your body and soul so:
>> Let 'Highest' be
>> the highest of a chars C, I, W, and Em.
>> Let 'Others' be
>> total of the lowest three of C, I, W, and Em.
>> Hplus = Hightest
>> + (Highest * (1-(0.5 ** (Others(1 / highest)))))
>>
>> 2) Help one's
>> Soul hold onto one's Body. improve your chance of surviving multiply uses
>> of healing magic in 24 hours (My suggestion is ether subtracting 1 from
>> the number of times after the 2nd user you've been healed for the
>> calculation(using "0.5" in place of "(Magic Uses for
>> Healing−1)" for the 2nd) or using "Hplus
>> Ã2−(Hit_points_Taken Ã(Magic_Uses_for_Healing − 1))" for the
>> calculation)
>>
>> 3) Help one's
>> body hold onto one's soul. When you Energy Level is reduced to 0 or lower
>> your change of dying is "Hplus Ã2−((1 -
>> Energy_Level)Ã(Number_of_times_you_have_taken_damage_that_broght_you_Evenergy_Level_to_0_or_below_in_the_past_24_hours
>> − 1))"
>>
>> 4) Increase one's
>> attunement to the use of magic. Raise your MANA LEVEL to "the
>> highest of you I, W, or Em times 0.3, round up" instead of
>> "(I+W+Em)/10, round up"
>>
>> 5) Increase one's
>> ability to heal spiritual damage. Make it so you recover 1D10+CB (instead
>> of 1D6+CB) energy points are regained.
>> GM: Ack. Interesting. This is one reason the rule is
>> in place to not invent stuff. I figured this was just a special
>> plant and that was it. Did not expect it to have magical values.
>> This sets a dangerous precedent in future. Player C finds a rock
>> that he knows can kill a dragon! Player F finds a plant that gives
>> him immortality. See what I mean? This is why I don't mind
>> retrospective stuff as long as it doesn't affect game balance.
>> Otherwise players will come up with that item they just happen to find to
>> solve the crisis. ;) Now with that said a rite must be learned to
>> enhanced the plant so that may be hard to find. I will ponder on
>> its magical if any variables and respond later.
>>
>> From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
>> Dorhak sees the
>> runes and grunts. Seems like we aren’t given much …
>>
>> "It looks
>> like it’s all of us, or none of us. Unless someone has …
>> GM: Ack.
>>
>> From Raddok; [Re; Actions]
>> [Raddok would be
>> willing to try the spelled shield, if his strength is enough; he has a
>> lot of stamina, but his experience level is lower than other characters,
>> so may not be strong enough – up to GM & Kiet, if he’s strong
>> eenough] – anyway, Raddok volunteers to carry the shield under the
>> spell – if using it is still moot now that wee are past that point –
>> lol.
>>
>> Raddok hopes they
>> correctly choose the path back to “timeâ€? …
>> GM: Ack. Issue with Str spell is if you get booted off
>> your feet it causes bad things. :<
>>
>> From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
>> OOC:
>> Scott, when you mention that the amulet is damaged but the magic is still
>> there but ineffective, are you saying that it can be repaired? Or that it
>> still has use but less than before it was damaged? Or do broken magic
>> items still radiate magic even if they're completely useless?
>> With all the humanoid
>> bones mixed into the pile Arawn couldn't help …
>>
>> "Fremea, do
>> you think you can check out what's in and around …
>>
>> OOC: If no one is
>> willing to go then Arawn will make the climb.
>>
>> - burial?
>>
>> Arawn kept an eye
>> out for any hidden niches that might …
>> GM: Ack. So strap is broken. The item itself is
>> damaged. In a way magic on a item is in several ways. The
>> item/spell. The Runes and the gem/stone. This combination really
>> makes the item. If a wall has a ward pact it gets its power from
>> the runes and gem usually. So if that wall is damaged but gem is intact
>> it will be less effective. A TV will still work but its horizontal hold
>> messed up. See? So spell may be good or less. So a item that gives
>> say a EL4 Shield may only actually give EL1or2. We've not dealt with
>> broken magic till now. Since most items are not damaged. But
>> if this item was made centuries ago and giant-handled for years its bound
>> to be broken. Sensing of said power may be diluted or misleading.
>> So yes you see the mana aura but you also can see the wiggly tv lines. ;)
>> If can get the gist? It is hard to repair magic under the laws of
>> magic. The creator really has to fix it. So a broken magical
>> dagger can be fixed with new metal but its best from the creator.
>> Else blended results can occur. As to seeds nothing of value just
>> typical stuff. Like a bee on flowers. Stuff collects on
>> them.
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [New
>> Stuff]
>>
>> [Ma
>> 10th, 1636TH]
>>
>> [Time: 7:06 pm LW
>> time]
>> Raddok asks about his rings.
>>
>> "Unfortunately, I'm unable to tell if your ring still
>> holds its charge, though if it failed to fire the first time due to the
>> amulet you likely have one charge left."
>>
>> Arawn at the bone pile.
>>
>> With all the humanoid bones mixed into the pile Arawn
>> couldn't help but wonder why there seemed to be a lack of clothing,
>> weapons, and other gear that one would expect from such dead. He
>> respectfully looked through the pile to see if anything was hidden within
>> or under it.
>>
>> But nothing is found but bones. If the giants
>> killed these people in the forest they might've discarded everything but
>> their body – meat.
>>
>> When that was done, he looked up towards the Eagle Rock,
>> noting the giant handholds leading up top. Perhaps there was something
>> worth seeing up there, whether the view or even access to the giants'
>> treasure. He checked on his grapple, rope, and other climbing gear in
>> case he needed to climb while asking,
>>
>> "Fremea, do you think you can check out what's in and
>> around Eagle Rock? It looks like the giants might have climbed up there,
>> perhaps to spy or to store treasure."
>>
>> Fremea shrugs stopping her work with the trees to do
>> so. But after a few minutes she finds nothing but rock.
>>
>> The King shakes his head, “forest giants would not put
>> treasure up there. Nor would other giants.”
>>
>> Arawn sees the king leaving clues for his Bes which has been
>> part of his walk for the last day.
>>
>> When the king started to leave clues to guide the lost bes
>> warriors the alfar stepped beside him. "If my magic is not depleted
>> once we've reached the portal I'll see if I can head back out here and
>> locate your warriors for you."
>>
>> The King replies, “That would be appreciated. But it may be
>> days before they get here. Would be dangerous to wait and costly
>> for your human friends. I am leaving enough clues to find the
>> place. My Bes may not be readers but can understand pictures so
>> once we figure out the cave we can leave info in that form.”
>>
>> [Time: 7:13 pm LW
>> time]
>>
>> Fremea keeps to herself as they move forward into the cave,
>> she wonders if there is a threshold they will just cross and be back
>> again in the middle world, like they did in the other cave. Will she
>> sense it this time, or will there be no real feeling about it again? She
>> sees the weak mana with her senses and thinks that it may not protect
>> against anything anymore, or they were deemed ok to pass, no way to tell
>> yet.
>>
>> When they reach the two tunnels, it is clear to her, that no
>> one has been here for a bit and they are pretty far into the cave.
>> "I think it would be best to get the others here. No idea what to
>> expect at this point." If the others agree, she will quickly fly
>> back to tell the others to come forward.
>>
>> Dorhak sees the runes and grunts. Seems like we aren’t
>> given much of a choice, but it'll be a coin toss unless these magic users
>> can divine a best option.
>>
>> The dwarf reads the runes out loud, in Dwarf Elder then in
>> Marentian "Choose soley and wholey. One goes to the destiny of
>> nations and time. The second goes to that which creates chaos and
>> nightmares." "Raise your handicap you understand what the
>> runes say..." and looks around. He wants to make sure everyone
>> knows what’s going on.
>>
>> "It looks like it’s all of us, or none of us.
>> Unless someone has a better idea, I think Fremea is correct and we
>> gather everyone down here and choose a path. We might even flip a
>> coin and see if some magic helps us determine that path."
>>
>> "Fremea! Would you please bring down the rest of
>> the people?"
>>
>> Then he smiles a bit. "So who votes for the chaos
>> and nightmares?"
>>
>> Raddok hopes they correctly choose the path back to 'time'
>> since the other does not sound like a way home. 'I vote for the option
>> with 'Nations' and '˜Time'” he says. “It sounds more like home to me. But
>> which way is that?” And he peers down both passages for any clue, using
>> his miner's skills.
>>
>> Arawn kept an eye out for any hidden niches that might allow
>> investigation or easier to read runes during the journey down. Upon
>> reaching the split in the road he read the elven part aloud and then
>> said, "Once King Strata is here we should see if the Bes writing
>> offers a clue different from the elven one. Dorhak, are you sure that the
>> dwarven runes read the same as the elvish ones?"
>>
>> Back at the bat cave party Kiet wrinkles his nose. Bad
>> enough walking next to Dorhak but this smells worse. He frowns at
>> the thought of walking over that 30-50 feet of bad poop with his nice
>> boots like the others who left them behind.
>>
>> Kiet notices the King trying to study the damaged walls
>> seeing what he can pick up in this dim light. The threshold is only
>> 70 feet away but gives some dim light to this area.
>>
>> Suddenly about 8 bats fly over him and too close. Kiet
>> ducks instinctively as they pass. Didn't Kell say they leave eggs
>> in hair? Do bats actually leave eggs?
>>
>> Kiet then notices the Bes guard round the corner and
>> exploring that area of the cave probably to relieve himself.
>>
>> At the same time Fremea is winding her way through the windy
>> part of the cave. She can feel a odd sensation of tingles and
>> wonders if some magic is trying to act against her?
>>
>> At the cave threshold Kimis looks back at Barbosa an d says,
>> “this is boring! There may be beasts in there we can kill! No good action
>> here anymore!”
>>
>> The Bes guard grunts and calls to the king who comes around
>> and enters into the darker area of the cave as the threshold light does
>> not shine here. The guard says, “Found something.”
>>
>> Kiet groans and steps on the sloppy poop. He squints
>> at the Bes guard who is pulling at a large bush or branches. He
>> found a bush? He's standing in ankle high poop for bushes?
>>
>> The Bes guard leans in and pulls out a sword.
>> The king grins, “Forest giants have lairs in the hallows and holes in the
>> forest. But the hill and mountain giants would use such a place as
>> that.”
>>
>> Fremea reaches out with her senses to find the magic but it
>> must be well hidden. Didn't Arawn mention something about solo or a
>> group? Never the less she seems to be unaffected as her resistance
>> is...
>>
>> Fremea disappears.
>>
>> The Bes pulls the loose bush and limbs away. The
>> plants are fairly fresh so this may explain why trees were to protect the
>> entrance. Course the giants are so stupid they wouldn't know
>> treasure from a rock.
>>
>> Kiet squints and sees there must be 20 or so items including
>> a chair? And other minor items.
>>
>> Barbosa nods, “yes. Caves are fun to explore but...”
>>
>> Kimis frowns and sees Barbosa got a bit pale. She
>> wonders what is up.
>>
>> Barbosa points outside, “a shadow?”
>>
>> Kimis and Upus look out and indeed it is a tad darker than a
>> moment ago. Upus scans the area and sees nothing. Then rocks size
>> of pebbles fall from above. She moves to the edge and looks up.
>> Then jumps back quickly as she draws her axe up.
>>
>> From above a new giant has been using those hand holds to
>> climb down. That explains that the giants must've used them to climb to
>> the top of the mountain. The giant gets about 30 feet to the ground and
>> jumps down which to him is only like 4-5 feet for a human's scale.
>>
>> The giant lands and pulls his spear from his back. He
>> stands about 18 feet tall and brownish hue. Barbosa says, “hill
>> giant! I'll warn the others or do you want me to stay to help?”
>>
>> The giant moves toward the threshold probably eager to get
>> back his treasure the forest giants stole.
>>
>> Kimis grins and waits with battle axe in hand. “Finally some
>> action!”
>>
>> Back deep in the cave Dorhak wonders how long it'll takes
>> for Fremea. She probably found some shiny stone and playing with
>> it. The others must be bored so best to be all together.
>> Dorhak figured she just disappeared!
>>
>> Arawn studies the runes and ponders. It implies those
>> words solo and whole as major. It does make some sense
>> though. If the Coalition to fight against the defense of the middle
>> world during the God War probably hoped to have it remain as a group. A
>> group stands better against a single threat. So maybe there is
>> magic here to defend against sole exploration but not as a group.
>> Which is why the group are safe to get to this point. But no that doesn't
>> make sense. Elf is only a third of the Coalition with the Bes and
>> Dwarf. Then he recalls Dorhak was here. So maybe it takes
>> just 2 parts?
>>
>> [Time: 7:18:00 pm LW
>> time] [Phase 1]
>>
>> The giant charges Upus and thrusts his spear and
>> misses. He tries to use his free hand as a punch but also misses
>> the red man.
>>
>> Upus moves behind the giant and swings his battle axe at his
>> legs and does 2 points of damage.
>>
>> Kimis goes around to his rear and swings but misses as the
>> giant's leg shifts.
>> [Phase 2]
>>
>> The giant turns around to face the two and stabs toward Upus
>> doing 8 points to his middle left chest. He tries to push Kimis
>> away but she ducks under his fist.
>>
>> Upus does another rear assault slicing at the giant's right
>> ankle doing 16 points. The giant grunts but is able to remain on
>> his feet.
>>
>> Kimis joins behind the giant with Upus and swings at his leg
>> doing 8 points of damage.
>>
>> By now Barbosa has reached about 10 feet away from where
>> Kiet was earlier but is now distracted by loot.
>> “Giant!” GM:
>> Actions? Comments?
>>
>> Next update....Saturday?
>> GM:
>> A fun quick update. Fremea will email you soon – hope you can hold
>> breath if you teleported into a wall. Votes have been updated on
>> the future adventure link. Will announce results soon. I work
>> 10.5 hours saturday so unsure if can do a update that day if tired.
>> If not it'll be next week tue/wed.
>> GM:
>> Positions:
>>
>> Cave Threshold -
>> Upus, Kimis, Barbosa
>> Inward ~75 feet-
>> Kiet, King, Bess.Hadley
>> Deep
>> Cave
>> - Rest of party ~500 feet in.
>>
>>
>> GM: Player
>> Damage -
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>> Player Damage
>> Kimis -6
>>
>> Upus
>> -6
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> Gerald Ford
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