[pnpgm] Game Update #41 - File #248 - Combat round 3+4

[Scott Adams]

Sex.....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 #41 sequence (file #248)
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         [Recap]

            From Rocky: [Re: Actions]
                 Rocky continues slinging bullets 
until they get close when he tucks away the 
sling, draws his blade and starts swinging.
            GM: Ack. Whatever “close” is. :)

            From Mournath: [Re: Actions]
                 Taking his cue from Rocky, 
Mournath continues firing arrows with his bow 
until melee engagement seems likely, then he'll swap to his sword.
            GM: Ack.

            From Varo: [Re: Actions]
                 Varo sees one of her arrows hit, 
but the other glancing off the creature’s body 
armor & does a quick 360-degree look around to 
see if any other creatures can be spotted. If no 
other creatures seen (& her spell seems to have 
not helped), she will move away from the horses & 
toward Rocky and the two creatures beyond him (#5 
& 6), as the horses are secured to the trees & moving around too much.

                 She looks for her javelins & 
moves toward them, but if they are near Rocky or 
anyone else's reach, she will call out to them to 
go ahead & use them, as they may be stronger & 
can throw them farther & more effectively than she could.

                 She will make sure her rapier & 
shield are ready for use, and move closer to 
Rocky, & hence toward #5 & 6, in order for her 
arrows to be more effective. She feels aiming 
more at body center, maybe toward center & 
abdomen, might be more effective then limb or 
head shots, and avoid aiming at tentacles which 
keep moving around to knock arrows & javelins 
aside. She will switch over to rapier & shield 
only if the creatures get too close, or her 
arrows continue to bounce off, despite being much closer to the beasts.

                 She feels her skin crawling, & 
knows she will not want to be within reach of 
those flexible arms. She thinks of Earth Queen, 
Ernalda, and pulls that comforting thought around 
her like a protective blanket as she moves 
between Rocky & the horses, moving slightly 
toward the campfire & her javelins, readying her next arrow to fire again.
            GM: Ack. The Detect Trap thing is a 
god interpretations thing.  What is a “trap” for 
a animal? For a Rattlesnake his bite is just 
defense not a trap per se. So it is how the gods 
see the term. :) As to Javelins probably near the 
horses.  I assume you don't use them.

            From Juno: [Re: Actions]
                 Juno first cast coordination (1) on him self

                 Then he has two options :
                 Run to grab varo's Javelins and 
use it to throw at the nearest enemy.
                 Or

                 Cast speedart spell on spear and 
throw his spear at the nearest enemy.
                 Juno silently prays : Grant me speed my lord!
            G<M: Ack. So I had already done round 
1 when got this.  Because of spear range I'll 
keep it as is.  But to switch to spear from bow 
will be a 5 Strike Rank as normal. So will do the 
spell and spear on round 2.  If enough Srs.

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         [New Stuff]

         [Windsday, Movement week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]

         [Round 3]

            Mournath aims and fires on #2 hitting 
him in the right arm which goes limp 
immediately.  Doing 8 points of damage. Together 
from previous damage to right leg and one tentacle the creature collapses.

            Klorgar fires at #5 hitting it in the 
3rd tentacle doing enough to disable that wet appendage.

            Jaren glances to see 4 of them on the 
ground so holds off making sure he can defend Varen.

            Varen points at #5 and #6 and 
murmurs.  “Wonder how many are left” he asks Jaren.

            Marusk aims at #5 hits a tentacle but arrow pounces off.

            Juno grabs his bow and moves north.

             Varo moves closer to Rocky as she 
does aims at #5 but as she moves she arrow goes wide and she misses.

            Razgor aims at #6 but misses.

            Rocky aims at #5 hitting in tentacle #5 but it bounces off.

            Mournath aims at #5 hitting in right 
leg doing 8 points and the creature falls to the ground likely disabled.

            Creature #1 who seemed to be motionless stands and lumbers forward.

            Creature #5 and 6 move south west.

            Klorgar fires on #6 but arrow goes wild.

            Juno knocks a arrow and fires on #6 but misses.

            Varo glances over and sees #1 hitting in right arm doing 2points.

            Jaren sees #1 stand and move.  “One is moving again!” points to #1.

            Rocky aims at #6 hits in right leg but bounces off.

            Marusk aims at #1 hits in left arm but it bounces.

            Klorgar aims for #6 but it diverts 
and hits #5 in another tentacle and the creature stops moving probably dead.

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         [Round 4]

            Mournath fires at the #1 creature 
that was down and is now back up? But his arrow goes wide and he misses.

            Klorgar fires on #6 and hits in tentacle 3 doing 3 points.

            Juno casts coordination as he runs 
north and switches to his spear from his 
back.  He gives a silent prayer as he runs.

                    Jaren realizes as only 2 seem 
to be left.  He feels Varek is safe so moves 
toward the creature on ground still twitching with his leg disabled.

            Varek nods and hears the horses murmur but seem to settle down.

            Marusks aims at #1 but misses.

            Varo, Razor, Rocky and Mournath now act at the same time.

            Varo aims at #6 hitting with her self 
bow Tentacle #1 doing 1 point.

            Razgor fires on at #1 hitting in the 
head! A great shot doing 3 points but the beast seems to still lumber forward!

            Rocky aims at #1 and fires his sling 
hitting in the leg doing massive damage.  The leg 
collapses and the beast falls.  But does not seem to move anymore.

            Mournath aims at #6 but misses.

            Klorgar fires on #6 hits in the chest 
doing 7 points but the beast continues to lumber forward.

            Varo aims at #6 but misses.

            Razgar aims at #6 and also misses.

            Rocky aims at #6 hitting the at 
tentacle #2 doing massive critical virtually 
tearing the tentacle off his body.  The creature 
collapses and falls not moving.

            As the last wet plop is heard form #6 
hitting the ground the swamp ends in silence. 
Then insects starts making noise. Everyone looks 
around to ensure no new enemy has escaped the 
water to attack.  But nothing new is seen.

            Jaren reaches creature #3 who has 
been disabled to move but still moving. He stabs 
the creature with his sword 3 quick times to 
ensure it dies. But as the creature dies on the 
first stab a green cloud emerges from the 
beak/head thing.  On the 3rd stab it reaches 
Jaren's face.  It takes him a second to realize 
and he falls to his knees then onto his side.

            This takes place just as some start 
to speak up after seeing Jaren move toward the 
creature.  But the warning is too late Jaren has 
gotten there when #6 was being ganged up on.

         GM: Actions? Comments?

                 Next update – Next Mon/Tue?

         GM: Ok.  I underestimated the 
beasts.  Way too slow only 1 hex per round 
compared to 2.5 for you guys.  Granted 1, 5 and 6 
would've been in melee range in 1 more round.  So 
close.  Once in melee would've been a bit more 
sticky situation.  Thought would've been easy to 
just run away.  So should've added 2-4 more and 
the missile fire would've not handled all of them 
likely .  Oh well.  I know now. :) So today is my 
last eye treatment and then the d4 betas next 2 
weekends.  So I'll do a small update next week 
mon/tue (so have posts in by noon monday 
EST).  Mainly to report on experience and aftermath stuff.


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