<div>Ben'Dar will stand his ground and finish the wolf near him. He calls out reassuringly to Tef'wo, commanding him to continue to stand his ground as well.</div>
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/7/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Scott Adams</b> <<a href="mailto:longshot@darktech.org">longshot@darktech.org</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="1"> <br> HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
<br> -- -----------------------------------------------------------------<br> 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 Fe
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<br> [Recap]<br><br> From Ben'dar to Z'leyra: [Re: Gods/Magics]<br> GM: Apparently was in private email and not the list so this<br> may be new to some so posting it here.<br> Ben'dar: <br>
Ben'Dar smiles and shouts back over the thunder of the hooves<br> of their horses, "Let us keep the gauntlets to give to your<br> Searbhani giant friend. It sounds like fun! You have had
<br> many adventures before we met. What led you to leave your<br> home and become a wanderer?"<br><br> [Z'leyra's email text below]<br> As they ride along following the tracks Z'leyra mentions
<br> "Ben'Dar, those gauntlets the giant had...If you can find a<br> buyer, fine. If not, there is a Searbhani giant they might<br> fit that I am acquainted with." She grins. "Actually I had
<br> a night combat with Grok when he grabbed FisherKing while we<br> were sleeping. I had to patch the wound I gave Grok with my<br> axe after I recognized him as a Searbhani and convinced him<br>
to let FisherKing go."<br><br> "Of course it might be difficult to find him again, not to<br> mention out of the way. My encounter with him was about a<br> day's travel to the west of Thaliba City."
<br> GM: Ack.<br><br> From Ben'dar to Z'leyra: [Re: Magic]<br> Ben'Dar's brow wrinkles with confusion at the involved<br> discussion of various powers and forces vying for control.<br> Distaste clouds his face at the description of the chaos
<br> alignment. It brightens, however, when Z'leyra speaks of<br> Elder forces and the spirits of nature. "You and I share<br> that allegiance, my friend. I also serve the forces of<br> nature and balance, as do many of the People." Ben'Dar
<br> replies. "Thank you for the magic protection against the<br> chaos. Though I do not understand it, I trust you."<br><br> Ben'Dar goes back to tracking, scanning the area for tracks
<br> and making a special point to check for an ambush. The<br> absence of animal signs in the area makes him suddenly uneasy<br> and suspicious that the hunted may have ideas about becoming<br>
the hunters...<br><br> [Z'leyra's Text]<br> After pondering a bit Z'leyra explains "Chaos magic, like<br> most or maybe all magic, comes from or through a power. Chaos<br> is a power with little or no emapthy or respect for others.
<br> Those who use it are known for seeking power, with little<br> regard for the consequences of its use. A quick rule of<br> thumb - those who seek chaos power rarely are going to use<br> it to better the lives of others."
<br><br> "Chaos gods are known for their violence and evil doings.<br> They prefer to inspire fear than love. But they are part<br> of the world and help keep it from being too boring. They
<br> act as a counter to Law, which if unrestricted might make<br> everything regimented, allowing no choices but those allowed<br> by those in charge or the philosophy they profess to follow."
<br><br> "I respect both, they have their place. But I prefer to aid<br> Balance, which seeks to keep all in balance. I also serve<br> the Elder forces I am allied with. The spirits of nature and
<br> of the Sidh are individuals of their own thought, but with a<br> respect for tradition, for nature and for each other."<br> GM: Ack good teaching :)<br><br> --------------------------------------
<br><br> From Z'leyra: [Re: Background]<br> Z'leyra will also keep glancing around as well as following<br> the tracks. Occasionally she will ask the eagle to fly up to<br> get a quick scouting from above.
<br><br> What led me to leave my home and become a wanderer? The answer<br> to that is both long and complex. Very well, the story will<br> help pass the time.<br><br> "My father was a notable Ticasi metalsmith, son and apprentice
<br> to the metalsmith represented on the Council of Scholars. He<br> traveled to the Kameran in hopes of learning Kameri<br> metalsmithing secrets. He convinced a young shaman to let<br> him stay and study. They married. Had children. Her oldest
<br> children became shamans. She died. My father had to leave<br> and could only take one of the children. I was that one.<br> Back in Ticasi we found the family fortunes had changed for<br>
the worse. My grandfather was dead, the position on the<br> Council of Scholars taken by a man with a ruthless family<br> that I believe sabotaged my father's attempts to regain<br> grandfather's position. Meanwhile I studied healing and magic
<br> at the Great Library. I also became friends with Varange, a<br> Faerry Sidh Magician who spent time in Ticasi as a diplomat<br> and scholar.<br><br> My father died in a fire...again I have suspicions. My house
<br> was gone. I was tired of missing the wilds. I had been<br> studying for so long I needed a break. A request to deliver<br> an item as a dying request gave me impetus to leave. So I<br> traveled to Malnon.
<br><br> Once at Malnon I made the delivery and received a message<br> from Varange requesting help. So I tracked Varange down and<br> met the other members of the party. During my travels I have
<br> had a number of excitings instances filled with risk and<br> danger...but those I shall leave for other times to tell."<br> GM: Ack. Good interaction.<br><br> --------------------------------------
<br><br> From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]<br> Z'leyra grabs her staff while rolling to her feet and strikes<br> to subdue a wolf.<br><br> She tells Ben'Dar to strike to subdue.<br><br> She tells the eagle he is welcome to attack any wolf attacking
<br> them or the horses ("from above and behind works best as you<br> know")<br><br> She will move to attack the wolves in such a way as to protect<br> Ben'dar's back or the nearest horse. Preferably both.
<br> GM: Ack. <br><br> --------------------------------------<br><br> From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]<br> Ben'Dar knows something of the hunting tactics of the wolves<br> of the prairies and fears that they will drive off Z'leyra's
<br> horse and then team up on it to make their kill. "Look to<br> your horse! The wolves will take her down if she's driven off<br> on her own!"<br><br> Ben'Dar spins about and attacks the wolf behind him with his
<br> spear. He is attempting to drive the wolf off and knows that<br> a mere flesh wound will probably do the trick...probably. So<br> he will attempt to injure, not kill in the first attack, but
<br> if the wolf persists in its attack, Ben'Dar will go for the<br> kill.<br><br> (ooc: once he has dealt with the wolf next to him (i.e.<br> driven off or killed it), he will take several running strides
<br> and leap up on Tef'wo's back, wheeling him about and driving<br> off any wolves near Z'leyra and/or her horse.)<br> [Z'leyra's text above quoted removed same as above]<br> GM: Ack. <br>
<br> ------------------------------------------------------------------<br> [Info - For reminder to me and you]<br> Group 1 - Balrog, Kasha, Thig, Strie'bog, Trembyl, Unali, Zaka <br> Group 2 - Caladan, Chion, Xian, Jordi, Farseeker
<br> Group 3 - Z'leyra, Ben'dar<br><br> [New Stuff]<br><br> Octaqi 17, in the 163rd Year [TH]<br><br> [Meanwhile somewhere in the open plains - Location 7 miles<br> south-east of Caladan's village. Roughly
2.5 hour ride.<br> Time: Roughly 12:22pm]<br><br> [Map Information - Current Location <br> - is 8 Miles SE of Caladan's village (2.6 hour ride)<br> - is 3.5 Miles E of 2nd Gravesite (
1.6 hour ride)<br> - is 5 Miles E of Elder's Village (2.1 hour ride roughly)<br> [Stats on distance are tracking time. +1 mile since last update]<br><br> Turn 1: Phase 1<br><br> [Melee & Movement]
<br><br> [Z'leyra's horse calms down and turns to watch the<br> action. Tef'wo roars around and waits for his master.]<br><br> [Ben'dar swings to the right and grips the spear with his<br>
left hand. He pushes it toward the wolf's back but misses<br> entirely.]<br><br> [Z'leyra stands gripping her staff and tries a sweeping<br> attack on the wolf but misses by a mere inch.]
<br><br> [Two of the wolves turn and charge Ben'dar growling.<br> They both leap for Ben'dar but both miss their attacks<br> as Ben'dar sidesteps in time for both. This attack<br> surprises Ben'dar as they aren't even looking at the
<br> horses.]<br><br> [The 3rd wolf charges toward Z'leyra and leaps. It<br> bites and makes contact on her upper right arm but<br> the leather/ring armor protects all but 1 point. The
<br> bite got through heavy armor and still does 1 point<br> of a bite wound.]<br><br> [The Eagle hears Z'leyra's words but decides to take high<br> to the air to scout to make sure no other surprises can
<br> hit the party in the knee high grass.]<br><br> Turn 1: Phase 2<br><br> [Melee & Movement]<br><br> [Ben'dar tries again to hit a wolf with his spear but<br> misses its body by 2 inches..]
<br><br> [Z'leyra leaps to the right and swings down her staff<br> right on the nose of her attacking wolf. The staff<br> hits and slams the wolf to the ground doing a 24<br> point blow. Blow gushes out its nose as it hits the
<br> ground and doesn't move.]<br><br> [One of the wolves diverts from Ben'dar and charges<br> Z'leyra but its bite attack fails to make contact<br> and reach.]<br><br> [The 2nd wolf leaps at Ben'dar and is able to get its
<br> head under his arm. The wolf bites Ben'dar in the<br> right side but the 7 point bite doesn't penetrate<br> the thick dragon armor. [No Damage]]<br><br> GM: Actions for phase 3 and 4? 2 Wolves to go and 1 still.
<br> Ben'dar you can make a leap for the horse but as you<br> suspect they'd use it as a chance for a flanking attack.<br><br><br><br><br> --------------------------------------------------------
<br><br> [Meanwhile somewhere in the mountains to the east of<br> Woundenal's Cabin Time: c. 10:12am]<br><br> [While Jordi and Chion look down into the valley...]<br><br> [Farseeker lunges forward and takes his sword and swings
<br> it at the last rider. The blade smacks the rider and<br> does 7 points of damage but the rider remains on the<br> horse.]<br><br> [The rider swings his horse and slaps the rope and spurs.
<br> The horse lurches forward at a fast speed while he holds<br> onto his side from the wound.]<br><br> [The horse makes 30 feet forward then faster.]<br><br> [Caladan speaks a few quick words and raises his staff
<br> and from it a lightning bolt fires forward. It hits<br> the rider's back doing 17 points of damage as sparks<br> fly out the chest of the rider. The rider falls down to the<br> ground as the horse slows down and eventually stops.]
<br><br> [Farseeker and Xian gather the horses together. Caladan<br> waves to Jordi and Chion to join them at any time.]<br><br> Xian: "Nice staff."<br> Caladan: "One from Clima. I didn't know till about a month
<br> ago it had the lightning inside."<br><br> [Farseeker kneels and inspects the first body. He removes<br> the robe to look inside the masked rider who was dressed<br> like desert riders. When he does he gasps. His face
<br> turns pale then he rushes to the other and does the same<br> inspection and stands up.]<br><br> Xian: "What's the matter?"<br> Farseeker: "These two are females...."<br>
Caladan: "The one I got is male..."<br> [Farseeker drops his great sword to the ground and turns<br> away.]<br> Farseeker: "I've never killed a female before."<br> Xian: "What about the priestess on clima?"
<br> Farseeker: "Just the bodyguards." [He turns to face<br> Xian] "This is your fault. We rushed in too quickly.<br> We could've done something else!"<br> Xian: "Like what? In minutes they'd be around that corner
<br> and heading for the castle fortress. We'd have to<br> go to other--"<br> Farseeker: "Other plans would've been better!"<br> Caladan: "You've never killed a female in all these years?"
<br> Farseeker: "No! If I knew..."<br> Xian: "If you knew what? Try to capture? We had to take<br> them down before they were seen by the castle!"<br> Farseeker: "We don't even know if these are bad people."
<br> Xian: "They're L'p'nth!"<br> Farseeker: "You know this for sure?"<br> Caladan: "They are. The clothing fits. The horses aren't<br> the greatest. Zen'da wouldn't be found on these horses.
<br> This mark here." [He points to the neck of one of the<br> females] "This small mark is made when they enter one<br> of their Lilith groups. Its small but it looks like<br> a half hag half female. She's definitely L'p'nth. From
<br> her age she could've been an acolyte in the faith."<br> [Farseeker nods then shakes his head. He walks away and<br> tries to breath and recover. Xian looks concerned]<br> Caladan: "He'll be fine. I'm sure. Just a shock."
<br> [All 3 riders are dead.]<br><br> Xian: "So what's the plan?"<br><br> GM: Actions? Comments?<br><br> <br><br> --------------------------------------------------------<br><br>
[Meanwhile at Zaka's village - Location 6 miles south-east<br> of Caladan's village. Roughly 2.5 hour ride.<br> Time: Roughly 10:55am]<br><br> Zaka: "Must help him! I can't. Do you have a healer?
<br> Maybe we should send for Cetric!"<br> Thig: "Do you have a healer in your village?"<br> Zaka: "He is our healer! Our shaman! If he dies!"<br> [Thig turns to Strie'bog.]
<br> Thig: "I can heal him but is your ability better?"<br> Zaka: "Hurry!"<br> Thig: "I can try."<br> [Zaka pushes Thig away.]<br> Zaka: "Not you! I don't know what you are!"
<br><br> [Meanwhile outside the others finally douse the Tipi fire<br> and inspect the village.]<br><br> [Inside the elder lying on his back begins to cough up<br> blood. Two stab wounds are running fast with blood and
<br> looks like one lung is punctured.]<br><br> Thig: "Our healer is far from here...."<br><br> GM: Actions? Comments. See last update if unsure what<br> happened last time. <br><br>
Actions? Comments?<br> Next update Friday..<br><br> For Group 1 - Actions? Comments? Questions?<br> For Group 2 - Actions? Comments? Questions?<br> For Group 3 - Actions? Comments? Questions?<br><br>
GM: A short update. If you guys get too busy to reply I can<br> do this. I can post updates ONCE a week on friday. This<br> will slow things down a bit but give you more free time<br> to do more important things. Let me know what you think
<br> of this idea. I'm willing either way. <br><br><br></font><br>
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