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R3 Balrog................Balrog............Warrior.Normal/Human
Ma<br>
?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human
Ma<br>
R4 Tom Crockett..........Caladan...........Wizard..Normal/Human
Ma<br>
R1 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human
Ma<br>
W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human
Ma<br>
W2 Sergi Sallent.........Jordi.............Wizard..Normal/Elf
Ma<br>
R4 Tim Falkenberg........Malradh ben Kasha.Merc....Normal/Human
Ma<br>
R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry
Ma<br>
Do Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Artist..Normal/Human
Ma<br>
R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human
Ma<br>
W3 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human
Fe<br>
R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human
Ma<br>
W2 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human
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Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's,<br>
Z'Leyra's Eagle, 2 Draft Horses, Wolf - Boyzdar<br>
6 Captured Zen'da Horses<br>
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Game Update #58 in sequence (file #233]<br>
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Admin notes: Lots to discuss. So will cover it at the bottom<br>
of the update. <br>
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[Recap]<br>
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From Jordi: [Re: Time]<br>
Just a quick e-mail to say "Merry Christmas" to
everybody.<br>
Sorry for my lack of posting, but lately I have too much<br>
work, so when I end, I have almost no free time and no
free<br>
neurones...<br>
PS: Jordi votes for going to the castle.<br>
GM: Ack. No problem. if things get too busy let me know
and<br>
I can slow or hold the game.<br>
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From Strie'bog: [Re: Actions]<br>
"It seems that there are differences between this grave
and<br>
the others. Is it possible that a non-Zen'dali was
buried<br>
here? Graves may have been disturbed all over just to
find<br>
this one if this were the case."<br>
<br>
He looks to Thig, "You said that the staff had an image of
a<br>
snake on it. Among the forest people, the symbol of the<br>
snake has ill associations. Do you know if any around
here<br>
can sense the presence of magic? It is not a skill I
possess,<br>
but if there is any lingering power on this body, it may
tell<br>
us something."<br>
<br>
"I will go to the village. Though it may be unwise to
split<br>
up, I agree that even an hour delay may cause us to loose
the<br>
trail. While in the village, I will see if I can
discover<br>
more."<br>
<br>
After talking to the elders in the village, he will talk
to<br>
who ever of the party goes to the village. "I am going
to<br>
use one of my mother's gifts, but it requires that I
enter<br>
a trance. Could you watch over me while I meditate and
pray?"<br>
<br>
He will then cast Wisdom (effective EL I think is 2).
The<br>
question will depend upon what information we get from
the<br>
elder. If he doesn't know what was stolen, then the
question<br>
will be to reveal what was stolen. If he can help us
figure<br>
out what was stolen, then the question will be what power
or<br>
significance does it hold for the thieves?<br>
<br>
BTW... I may not have reliable internet access until the<br>
third. Happy holidays to everyone, and a wonderful New
Year.<br>
GM: Ack. Same to you. The spell above may need to wait<br>
till things occur in order. <br>
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[Recap Summary]<br>
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GM: Its been 9 months since we started. Time flies. But I<br>
figured a quick summary of past events might help to keep<br>
things recalled later and since its a new year best to<br>
have a summary.<br>
<br>
[After the party returned to Clima each person spent 3 months<br>
doing various things. Then on a monthly meeting Caladan<br>
learned of trouble with the Zen'da. It was implied trouble<br>
with his family. The party decided to join him to
investigate<br>
this disturbance. After several weeks of travel the party<br>
finally arrives on the plains. Once there they arrive in<br>
camp after a few small encounters with creatures (even a<br>
giant) and other Zen'da. Once in camp a feast was given.<br>
Caladan's family, specifically father and brothers, were<br>
not there.<br>
<br>
During the feast Cetric, the village shaman, poisoned the<br>
party to subdue them. Upon waking the next morning
Caladan's<br>
father, Gib'borah, returned and the party learns why they<br>
were poisoned. Cetric feared the party as possible invaders<br>
and enemy of the Zen'da. Even with Caladan among them.<br>
While Cetric felt he was doing the right thing many in the<br>
party were rightfully upset. In order to gain trust on both<br>
sides it was decided to perform tasks and tests.<br>
<br>
Every member had diverse and some dangerous tasks. Each
person<br>
passed their test (with a minor exception for Z'leyra). A
meeting<br>
was held to discuss the problem. Caladan learns he was not<br>
called by given word by a friendly trader. The party learns<br>
there have been crop failures, bad weather and mysterious
grave<br>
robbings across the plains. The party had heard rumors in<br>
Cholchara city of grave robbery even as far west as Ba'rual.<br>
<br>
After the conference and a night's rest the morning was set<br>
for action. Caladan decided to contact his master who
taught<br>
him magic. Woundenal lives in the L'p'nth mountains south<br>
of the plains and north of Marentia. Some went with Caladan<br>
while others stayed. Those who stayed learned of a recent<br>
grave robbery just hours ride from camp.<br>
<br>
Once at the grave site 3 graves were open. Strie'bog talked<br>
to the trees to gain information while Z'leyra with some<br>
problems (an attack by something, maybe a spirit?) learned<br>
of minor details. It was learned above all that something<br>
was taken from the graves. Once done the robbers quickly<br>
left only hours before. It was decided (present) to go to<br>
the nearby village which uses this grave site to talk to the<br>
Chief Elder there. The elder who may hold information on<br>
the graves themselves.<br>
<br>
Meanwhile, Caladan and friends teleported with help from<br>
Chion to the valley where Woundenal lives. Once there<br>
they found him and chatted for some time. Some minor<br>
pieces of information was learned. Rumors of a person or<br>
being that could resurrect with no penalty to the body.<br>
A castle to the east in the mountains where new owners or<br>
dwellers seemed to have shown up. Rumors of possible
L'p'nth<br>
troop movements and migrations of the population. While<br>
somewhat helpful the information wasn't overally critical to<br>
what seems to be the problem on the plains.<br>
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GM: Now at present. I'm one to leave clues in EVERY single<br>
update. There have been clues abound. Some false ones<br>
and some true ones. Even a single word could mean the<br>
difference. But I realize that players may be too busy to<br>
piece things together. Best thing I can suggest is read<br>
the text slowly and study it when you can. I like to tie<br>
things together into plot arcs that may or may not span<br>
this adventure and future ones. <br>
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[Info - For reminder to me and you]<br>
Group 1 - Balrog, Kasha, Ben'dar, Thig, Strie'bog, Trembyl<br>
Unali, Z'leyra, Zaka, Laku<br>
Group 2 - Caladan, Chion, Xian, Jordi, Farseeker<br>
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[New Stuff]<br>
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Octaqi 17, in the 163rd Year [TH]<br>
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[Meanwhile back at the 2nd Grave site - Location a few
miles<br>
south-west of Caladan's village. Roughly 90 minute ride.<br>
Time: Roughly 9:55am]<br>
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Trembyl: "Strie'bog is likely right. This site may be
what<br>
they were after. Which means we should see an end to<br>
other foul grave attacks."<br>
<br>
[Thig listens to Strie'bog then replies]<br>
Thig: "I can sense magic. I sense nothing from the
female<br>
grave. The middle I sense a slight residue as if its<br>
soaked into the whole grave. If the chief was buried<br>
with ritual magic it could be that."<br>
Zaka: "Chiefs do get buried with items shamans may
create."<br>
Thig: "The third one i sense nothing s well. Its
actually<br>
odd about that one. I sense nothing at all. Normally<br>
I can sense a presence even with dead bodies. Its like<br>
when humans can sense a person behind them. That extra<br>
sense is there. But with that third grave ..the tattooed<br>
person I sense nothing at all. Its strange.."<br>
<br>
[Z'leyra asks Zaka for permission to cast some spells to<br>
try to learn more information. Zaka a bit hesitant due<br>
to the fact she was attacked finally gives in after a<br>
few minutes.]<br>
Zaka: "As long as you do not disturb the spirits here
at<br>
rest or the graves."<br>
[She places her drum in hand and begins to speak several<br>
spell words in strings of sentences and begins to play<br>
and tap the drum slightly. She slowly seems to go into<br>
a trance and stares at about 15 feet to the west of the<br>
graves. Facing the open graves. The trance ends a few<br>
seconds later and she stands to consider the results.]<br>
<br>
[She casts about six spells and enters a trance. As she<br>
begins to stare at a vision she only sees images flash<br>
by. For roughly 6-10 seconds nothing but wind is seen<br>
moving the grass and trees. Sun comes up, moves, clouds<br>
move and sun goes down. Days pass in seconds. At one<br>
point a old lady and a young girl passes right to left<br>
in the vision. They seem to go to a grave but are not<br>
seen but a second. Days pass. Then as it nears last<br>
night the spell is tweaked to slow down just ever so<br>
slightly. But Z'leyra's brain processes the events to<br>
understand what is seen in flashes is engrained to<br>
be understood after her trance is over. What she<br>
sees is 2 men enter the area and dismount from horses.<br>
Its late at night. They head to the first grave after<br>
selecting one at random. They use shovels to dig it<br>
up taking breaks. Finally one lowers and then comes<br>
back up shaking his head. The same occurs with the<br>
middle grave. the right grave is opened as well and<br>
dug out. This time the main comes up and says something.<br>
But since the spell doesn't carry sounds its not
understood.<br>
He lowers again and brings up some object. But its hard<br>
to tell what it is. He climbs out of the grave. Both<br>
men look at the object with a small candle. It looks<br>
like the size of a hand or head. Its a dark object that<br>
might look almost like a glove or mitten? Z'leyra tries<br>
to adjust the spell but the image is static and doesn't<br>
improve. the men blow out the candle and head to the<br>
horses. They then mount and head out. Soon the sun<br>
comes up. A female is seen on the scene. Then the<br>
party is seen coming and going on the site. The spell<br>
then quickly ends.]<br>
<br>
[Z'leyra explains what she sees to the party.]<br>
Zaka: "I don't understand this spirit magic of yours.<br>
But this object I do not know of."<br>
<br>
[A few minutes later its decided to all go to the village.<br>
Since theres no argument against the party mounts up and<br>
waits for direction. Zaka asks Laku to stay and watch<br>
over the graves. Laku asks the 2 warriors who came from<br>
Caladan's village to stay and help. Zaka explains that<br>
he'll send some boys with tools to cover the graves back
up<br>
when they return to the village.]<br>
<br>
[Ben'dar finally happy to leave and get going takes the<br>
lead position with Zaka directing the party.]<br>
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[Meanwhile in the small valley in the mountains.]<br>
Woundenal's Cabin Time: c. 9:30am]<br>
<br>
[Caladan stands and the firesnake flies to him.]<br>
Caladan: "Thank you for the tea. I do wish we could
stay<br>
longer but we should get going. Maybe I'll return with<br>
more friends later?"<br>
Woundenal: "Of course! Just don't make it months in
between<br>
visits Sundancer!"<br>
Xian: "The tea was great. Thanks."<br>
Farseeker: "Good to meet you, Woundenal."<br>
Woundenal: "Likewise."<br>
[He perks up and then heads to the bookcase. He grabs a<br>
scroll and unwraps it on the table as everyone stands.<br>
Its a map of the mountains likely 100? miles around. He<br>
points to a spot on it.]<br>
Woundenal: "The castle is here. You'll be
teleporting<br>
them there?" [He looks at Xian who shakes his head]<br>
Xian: "No. Chion is the more skilled in that
area."<br>
Woundenal: "Of course. If you jump to here its a
small<br>
ravine. Theres a small canyon to your back...west..<br>
toward the east is a pass over a mountain side. Then<br>
over it you'll see the castle. Its exactly 34.5 miles<br>
from this cabin. Its a large enouh clearing there<br>
should not be any problems. The castle itself is<br>
surrounded by three cliff edges nudges into the mountain<br>
side on the north. I'd be interesting in going but got<br>
my studies to do. My days of exploring and adventuring<br>
are over."<br>
[He further describes the valley for Chion to get a mental<br>
picture for the spell.]<br>
Xian: "How can you be so exact on the distance?"<br>
Woundenal: "Knew a map maker from Marentia mapping some
of<br>
the mountain passes for possible military maps. He was<br>
good but I helped him with some of my spells. One based<br>
on flying, distance, speed and a little math come up
with<br>
the figures."<br>
Xian: "I see. Interesting."<br>
Farseeker: "What's the tactical situation on the
castle?"<br>
Woundenal: "Hmm?..oh...Well when it was owned by the
last<br>
L'p'nth person he had maybe 50 troops there. Now<br>
though because its brand new owners don't know. Likely<br>
a small group of support staff. From what I can learn<br>
the noble person..I assume a noble...doesn't have any<br>
large guard force at this point. But that was a couple<br>
weeks ago."<br>
Xian: "Have you explored the castle when it had no
one<br>
living there?"<br>
Woundenal: "I always planned too. But my studies and
other<br>
list of things to do never allowed me to do so. "<br>
Xian: "So you don't know its layout or
anything?"<br>
Woundenal: "Sorry. No. I figured since it was empty
folks<br>
had looted it years ago and nothing of value there to<br>
motivate me to go there. Aside from the construction
details<br>
of the site..which do interest me."<br>
Caladan: "Any locals know of it's details like
layout?"<br>
Woundenal: [A quick laugh] "None that I'd trust my life
with.<br>
Remember we are in L'p'nth lands. The locals know of it<br>
I'm sure but they don't take kindly to Marentians and<br>
Zen'da."<br>
Caladan: "Yes. I figured. Oh well. it was worth a
shot.<br>
I shall return master."<br>
Woundenal: "You better." [He grins]<br>
Xian: "So how was Caladan as a student?"<br>
Woundenal: "Mischievous. Always playing pranks. I
recall<br>
this one time he was playing fire tag with a
rattlesnake.<br>
Using his fire dart spell. But then-"<br>
Caladan: "Hrm..that's quite all right. We had best
be<br>
going." [He grins]<br>
Xian: "No. We got time. I want to hear this."<br>
[Caladan rolls his eyes]<br>
Woundenal: "Needless to say the snake was faster.
Aside<br>
from a nasty bite...apparently the snake was out of
venom<br>
or he'd not be here...the dart splattered on a rock wall<br>
and cinged his eyebrows. Then there was the time he<br>
was chasing a wolf --"<br>
Caladan: "Ahem! The day is short. His stories are
long."<br>
Woundenal: "Yes. Yes. Come back I'll tell you
more."<br>
[He winks at Xian]<br>
Woundenal: "Hrm. I see you didn't drink any tea
Chion?<br>
Don't like tea? Oh well. Want some water?"<br>
<br>
[As the party heads out of the cabin Woundenal says his
final<br>
good-byes.]<br>
Woundenal: "Good luck! I hope you find out what's going
on.<br>
Have fun storming the castle!"<br>
<br>
[He closes the door as the small group heads up the hill
back<br>
to where they came in.]<br>
Xian: "Nice guy."<br>
Caladan: "Yes. He teaches by letting you experiment
rather<br>
than watching you cast spells all day."<br>
Farseeker: "Seems distracted to me. You sure he isn't
telling<br>
us anything important?"<br>
Xian: "Tea was good."<br>
Caladan: "Yes. His teas are good. He also adds healing
herbs<br>
and some other magical ingredients at times. In fact I<br>
suspect the tea we drunk will give us some boost."<br>
Farseeker: "You know. I actually do feel a tinge of
strength."<br>
Caladan: "I'm pretty sure. It was a risky move coming
here.<br>
I figured he knows whats going on this area of the
plains.<br>
The castle may be complete wrong turn. So shall we<br>
head there right away Chion?"<br>
GM: Chion do you Teleport from here straight through to
the<br>
castle spot?<br>
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[Meanwhile back at the 2nd Grave site - Location a few
miles<br>
south-west of Caladan's village. Roughly 90 minute ride.<br>
Time: Roughly 9:55am]<br>
<br>
[Laku stays at grave site with the other warriors. This<br>
leaves - Balrog, Kasha, Ben'dar, Thig, Strie'bog, Trembyl<br>
Unali, Z'leyra and Zaku heading to the village. It
becomes<br>
clear Zaka's horse is a old one that isn't war trained<br>
anymore it seems. Its a slow one and keeps the pace
slow.<br>
It takes roughly an hour to get close to the village.]<br>
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[Time: Roughly 10:50am]<br>
<br>
[About 2 miles out the party sees smoke in the
south-east.]<br>
Kasha: "Is that it? Your village?"<br>
Zaka: "hrm..oh..ahh..yes.."<br>
[As a few minutes pass its clear that its actually a lot<br>
more smoke than is normal.]<br>
Trembyl: "Your village cooking a large feast or have a
bon<br>
fire?"<br>
Zaka: "No. Only one or two fire pots..."<br>
[Unali grabs her spyglass and looks at the scene. Its<br>
a small group of about 8 tipis it seems. But she notices<br>
now that 3 are showing flames. Just then the other see<br>
it as well.]<br>
Kasha: "Its a fire!"<br>
Zaka: "Fire!? We must hurry!"<br>
<br>
[The horses begin to speed up pace as fast as the slowest<br>
can go. The group is now within about a mile from the<br>
village.]<br>
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GM: Actions? I can do more details and a small map for<br>
next update. <br>
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Actions? Comments?<br>
Next update Friday....<br>
<br>
For Group 1 - Actions? Comments? Questions?<br>
For Group 2 - Actions? Comments? Questions?<br>
<br>
Some Things to cover:<br>
1. Hope everyone had a good Christmas, Holiday Season and<br>
new year?<br>
2. You guys like the Jokes and website I posted? :)<br>
3. Last Friday's update due to few actions didn't get to it.<br>
4. I know folks have been busy. Sergi, Wout, etc.
Including<br>
myself. Hopefully things will calm down for everyone as the<br>
new year has started. However, if folks are still busy and if<br>
you want I can put the game on hold. Just let me know.<br>
5. Schedule of Events:<br>
Update Friday 1/6<br>
Update Monday 1/9<br>
Update Friday 1/13 (I hope)<br>
<br>
I won a Trip to the Bahamas to the Atlantis resort. I
will<br>
be leaving the 15th and coming back the 20th or so. So there<br>
won't be a update 1/16 and 1/20. But after that the next
monday<br>
there should be on a regular schedule by then.<br>
6. Game Website is still down. I learned the server it was<br>
on was sold to a Indian firm. The ISP is having trouble
talking<br>
to them (almost literally through language issues). I've been<br>
too busy to recall and see the status but I may likely move
the<br>
game site and my personal site to a new server when i get
time.<br>
Once the game site is back up I'll let you guys know. Sorry<br>
for any problems.<br>
<br>
Guess that's it. Hopefully the game will start to get back<br>
into gear again. Hope its not been boring :)<br>
<br>
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