[pnpgm] Game Update #52 - File #290 - Party sees Gravity of the situation.

[Scott Adams]

*..Character Name...Player..................Type....Not es.....*
*Male...Klorgar..........Tobie.Bonahoom...Tracker...Human,.......... *
*Female.Varo Mineholder..Bess.Hadley......Merchant..Human...........*
*Male...Razgor...........Wout.Broere......Guard.....Human...........*
*Male...Rocky............Alex.Koponen.....Hunter....Dwarf...........*
*Male...Mournath.........Gilbert.Isla...............................*
*Male...Veren.Nor.Tarek..Npc..............Employer..Human...........*
*Male...Jaren............Npc..............Bodyguard.Human...........*
*Male...Marusk...........Npc..............Guide.....Human...........*
*Male...Juno.Solace......Ford.............Tracker...Human...........*

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*Game Update #52 sequence (file #290)*
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*[Recap]*

*From Razgor: [Re: Actions]*
*Razgor grabs his large shield and uses that to block the nearest …*
*GM: Ack.*

*From Mournath: [Re: Actions]*
*I'm sorry folks,I've been sick for weeks at this point. I tried to*
*post a few times, but nothing seemed to have gotten through. So,*
*here's hoping this goes out!*

*[IC] As the collapse begins, Mournath makes a quick logical choice. …*
*GM: Ack. Ahh. This is why no stream. Hope you get better. Yeah server 
has been down a few times randomly. Last time was a power outage in 
Europe. This is why I've seen for a long time check the Archives – url 
above. If post goes out it'lll show there within minutes. If not then CC 
to me personally email. *

*From Rocky: [Re: Actions]*
*Rocky quickly assesses whether it is best to stay near the center …*
*GM: Ack.*

*From Juno: [Re: Actions]*
*Juno cast multimissle(1) on his spear and throws it at the crystal in hopes*
*to destroy it.*

*Juno Prays silently:*
“*bless this spear make it more and make it good. “*

*At the same time he uses his imagination in his mind and visualizes it*
*being destroyed:*

*From Varo: [Re: Actions]*
*Varo hears Mournath’s shout, snaps out of her shock at what …*
*GM: Ack.*

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*[New Stuff]*

*[Fireday, Movement week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]*

*[Time: 7;56 pm]*

*Razgor grabs his large shield and uses that to block the nearest light *
*ideally he would break the light going to the top crystal, but not sure 
from the description if he can reach that high.*

*Juno and Varo watch as Razgor rushes into the large cavern. While Verek 
is gone from the cave having levitated upwards and out, the part where 
the hanging light or crystals are intact. The pool is still shimmering 
with gray, white and a small bit of orange. The reflection on the cave 
ball make it look like a dance hall where they use mirrors and crystal 
falls to make it colorful. *

*Juno nods to himself as it is a good idea to stop the ritual with a 
large device like the shield. But the powerful priest-in training knows 
it may be too late. If this talisman is imbibed with the power of this 
pool and the moon due to some alignment of the moon, then the damage is 
done. *

*As the collapse begins, Mournath makes a quick logical choice. As*
*the 'new god' has floated up and out through the ceiling, creating a*
*hole above, the safest place to be in Mournath's mind is out there, in*
*the center of the pool, where the opening to the surface has appeared.*
*Mournath yells out to his companions, 'Into the pool! No rocks can*
*fall on your head where there are no rocks above you!' and dives into*
*the pool.*

*Marusk think that is a good plan. But once he and Mounath get to the 
pool they find it is only a couple feet deep. More a fountain pit than a 
well.*

*Rocky quickly assesses whether it is best to stay near the center of 
the opening to the sky or to run for it to avoid falling rocks and 
debris. Choosing quickly he then acts on it avoiding damage as best he can. *

*Juno cast multimissile(1) on his spear and throws it at the crystal in 
hopes to destroy it.*

*Juno Prays silently, “bless this spear make it more and make it good.“ *
*At the same time he uses his imagination in his mind and visualizes it*
*being destroyed: *

*Varo hears Mournath’s shout, snaps out of her shock at what she’s 
seeing around her, and follows him at a run, diving into the pool. As 
she hits the water, holding her bow close to her chest, she tries to 
start moving her shield with her free hand to cover her head & 
shoulders, not just her back.*
*She concentrates on holding her faith in Ernalda close within her & 
sends a quick prayer for deliverance for herself & her companions as 
they work together to stop this crazy man who led them here.*

*Juno throws his spears at the crystal as Varo reaches the pool. Now 
Razgar, Varo and Mounath is in the pool. They are bathed in the flashing 
white and gray lights. But they do not feel any power changes. *

*Razgar raises his shield to hit the crystal as the spears fly overhead. 
The second one does hit while the others splash onto the rock wall some 
distance away. The spear cracks the crystal and spear falls tip down 
toward the three. Razgor side steps as the spear heads his head but 
clips the crystal as well with his shield. The crystal shatters and 
rains down into the pool. The shield deflects the spear and it crashes 
to the ground. This probably saved one of the 3 from damage. As the 
crystal shards rain down pieces slice and slice clothing cutting 
shoulders and arms. *

*As this happens Kaz shakes his head and flees back down the tunnel 
passage to the library. *
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*Klargar follows Kaz suspicious of this whole event. He doesn't want to 
be trapped in this place.*

*As the tinkling of crystal and glass starts to end only thing heard is 
the rumble. But it suddenly stops. All three have minor cuts but not 
serious damage. Better than a spear head in the head. The group looks 
around. The moonlight beam has ended. Now normal moon glare is seen on 
the rock wall but as the moon moves high overhead that'll soon be gone. 
In fact ritual may have ended on its own in minutes once the alignment 
was over. *

*A voice is heard high above as the cave in seems to stop. Only a few 
pebbles fall from the ceilings. “Awww. Destroy the place. I assume this 
talisman will have power till end of time? But it is still glowing!” The 
rumble is heard again. “I do need worshipers I'll give you 30 seconds to 
leave and come outside.”*

*While the full rumble has subsided the noise is still there as Verek 
seems to be ready to destroy the cave.*

*The group looks around. The hole is now maybe 18 feet high. The hole 
has expanded to about 8 feet wide with uneven edges. So directly above 
there is no rocks – a good thing. But even if they got lucky and got 
ropes to climb out that would take time. Rocky knows caves. They may be 
safe from above. But the side walls could collapse and pile up above 
them. He decides to follow Kaz.*

*Marusk with a bleeding left arm nods, “lets get out of here.”*

*For those who leave they run the passage. By now Kaz has run back into 
the library. Klargar stands at the secret passage and ensures door not 
shut. ?The group leaves the passage and watches as Kaz runs out of the 
library to the hallway.*

*His 'bodyguard' stops and says in rough words that Marusks translates 
as “This way to the Observatory!”*

*The group follows and wonders why not use front door and exits that 
way? Its closer. But maybe if Verek is on the roof that could give him 
an advantage of height. Maybe this room has a way to the roof?*

*As the group darts to the hallway they hear behind them in the passage 
the tunnel and cave seem to collapse as this manor side of the house shakes.*

*The group loses track of Kaz but his fellow cultist are easy to follow 
as they reach the stairs to the second floor. After a run down a shaky 
hallway echoes of a cave collapse is heard far below. Kaz runs into a 
room. It is well lit by a couple dozen candles on the walls that is 
shaking. High above a glass ceiling is seen. It is amazing to think this 
could be built so far from a city supply line. On the east wall are all 
windows floor to ceiling. It overlooks high up on this mountain to the 
ocean probably 10 or so miles away. The only indication of water is the 
moon on the water rippling. Some of the cultist amble in the room unsure 
what to do. Those who enter the Observatory do see a ladder that leads 
to a wooden roof hatch. Suddenly Verek hovers-within eyesight of the 
window to the east. “Come outside. We’ll talk like civilized ...beings. 
I will not harm you.” So he doens't consider himself a man just a being?*


*Kaz's man heads to the ladder on a subtle nod from Kaz. Then Kaz climbs 
the ladder. Followed by Marusk and Klargar. The rest start to climb onto 
the roof.*

*Verek is on the edge of the roof to the left and about 30 feet away. He 
watches the moon. “Imagine. IF this was a Moon Week or Moonday. What 
other powers does this possibly give then?” He reaches to his chest 
probably or the talisman. He ignores the group as they climb up and form 
in ranks. Verek continues, “sorry to deceive you. There is no vault. But 
I can give so much more than Lunars and power.” He finally turns to face 
the group. *

*Kaz steps forward to within about 10 feet of Verek. Verek shifts his 
sheathed sword n his hip. “Simple. Kneel. Swear fealty. Follow me. I can 
do so much but a army is needed for the minor parts as I carve this land 
in my image.”*

*The group is unsure why Kaz is doing this. If he is in this plan that 
would explain it. *

*Kaz moves slowly toward Verek as now everyone is on the roof that wants 
up here. Kaz ends up 5 feet away. Kaz's bodyguard rushes up but Verek 
waves a hand for him to stop about 8 feet away. Kaz nods and 
outstretches his arms. Rocky takes this time to start to reload his 
arbalest. Those with bows and such prepare to fire at Verek but Kaz is 
in the way. *

*Kaz Kneels at 3 feet form Verek. Great now folks can fire a good shot 
at his chest now. Verek steps in front of Kaz and smiles. “I 
swear...that you will be a dead god!” At the word 'that' he reaches up 
and grabs the talisman. HE tries to yank it away. But Verek smiles and 
he glowing Talisman emits a web of energy and knocks Kaz to the ground. 
“You have made a bad choice. You do not have the faith or power to stop me!”*

*With that Verek raises both hands and using the power of gravity like 
the moon does he sweeps Kaz toward the edge of the roof. The bodyguard 
runs and Verek clapses his hands and a beam of white energy hits the man 
and like Jaren ends up with a gaping smoking hole in his chest on the 
ground.*

*Then Verek waves at Kaz and the leader goes rolling off the roof to the 
side of the mountain far below. “Now...anyone else want to make another 
bad choice?”*

*Those with missile weapons raise them and aim. Surely he can't take on 
a dozen or more at one time?*

*GM: Actions? Comments?*

*Next update....next tue/wed? When posts come in :)*

*GM: A good spot to end. Let me know who stayed in cave. I will assume 
all climb to not. I also will assume for time's sake all of party is on 
roof? So 3 weeks left so 2 maybe 3 if we are lucky more updates? 
Depending on if you find a solution. ) So I could work on updraft sat if 
enough posts but probably will be Tuesday. I liked the idea of 
disrupting the ritual. If this was table top that might've ended it 
there. But I technically had him float-up and away so the ritual was 
completed. But good role playing. The clues are there. So I hope one 
more update before Xmas. *
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