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Fremea will still take the Mind Shield spell. Also, if the trinket is available for use for her mana, she will get it to be able to cast something else.<br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:30:37 -0400<br>> To: pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl<br>> From: pnpgm@comcast.net<br>> Subject: [pnpgm] Game Update #233 - File #1437 - Battle begins!<br>> <br>> <br>> HT Aliaver/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex<br>> -- -----------------------------------------------------------------<br>> R1.John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar Ma<br>> ??.Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma<br>> R4.Tom Corckett..........Caladan...........Wizard Normal/Human Ma<br>> W2.Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma<br>> W3.Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma<br>> --.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry Fe<br>> R2.Mark Murtha...........Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human..Ma<br>> R1.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human Ma<br>> R4.J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human..Ma<br>> W2.Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard....Normal/Human..Ma<br>> W4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe<br>> R1 John.Stowman..........Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human..Ma<br>> R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe<br>> R1 NPC...................Zhou Kiwat........Noble...Normal/Human..Ma<br>> NPC...................Captain.Lin.......Warrior.Normal/Human..Ma<br>> Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Tef'wo (Horse) Ben'dar,<br>> <br>> Game Web Site - http:/nrgcomputers.com/pbem/<br>> Public posts/actions to pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl (mailing list)<br>> Private emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@comcast.net<br>> <br>> Game Update #233 in sequence (file #1437)<br>> ----------------------------------------------------------------<br>> <br>> Admin Notes: None.<br>> -----------------------------------------------------------------<br>> [Recap]<br>> <br>> From Unali: [Re: Actions]<br>> Scott, welcome back. In the mean time the list and p&p site<br>> are back up as well. Hope all stays this way.<br>> <br>> Unali:<br>> "Arawn makes a fair point. Although I see no reason why...<br>> GM: Ack. Finally just replaced the SSD it hopefully is the<br>> center of the corruption to Windows. We shall see how<br>> it holds.<br>> <br>> From Fremea: [Re: Actions]<br>> Fremea just nods at Unali. "It would be good for me to ....<br>> GM: Ack.<br>> <br>> From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]<br>> Z'leyra states "I can only cast Mind Shield on those that...<br>> <br>> She knows that she will have to keep enough mana in reserve<br>> to cast the spells against the portal, so that will limit her<br>> Mind Sendings to EL0 and may limit the EL of her Mind Shields<br>> cast.<br>> GM: Ack.<br>> <br>> From Kell: [Re: Actions]<br>> Ha'Kell thinks for all of three seconds, then politely<br>> turns down the Mind Shield. There isn't much there to<br>> shield he thinks, smiles, then says, "Thanks for the offer.<br>> GM: Ack.<br>> <br>> From Alex: [Re: Computer issues]<br>> Good luck!!<br>> GM: Ack. So far so good but only a couple days. We'll take<br>> it day by day at this point with this computer.<br>> <br>> From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]<br>> Starting with Will, Z'leyra will use EL0 Mind Sending to<br>> contact those that want the Mind Shield. Before the party<br>> goes after the brain she will cast Mind Shield on them.<br>> GM: Ack. On Will? Don't see a post on that. Guess you talked<br>> live on that so will assume he wants a Shield as well.<br>> <br>> From Arawn: [Re: Actions]<br>> Sorry for the delay in replying to things. I've been dealing<br>> with a lot lately and haven't been able to read the updates<br>> for the last two weeks.<br>> ------------------------------------------------------<br>> "I understand," he replied to Unali, acknowledging her ....<br>> GM: Ack. No problem no updates for last 2 weeks. :) hope all is<br>> better. Remember ALL I can hold the game if personal issues<br>> dictate need more free time. I do when have issues.<br>> <br>> --------------------------------------------------------------<br>> [New Stuff]<br>> <br>> [Augado 10th, 1634TH]<br>> [Location: Middle Katai Plains]<br>> [ Mountains west of Pamau]<br>> <br>> [Time: 2:46:00pm - 2:51:25pm]<br>> <br>> Arawn seems to fend off her reverie of worry and<br>> frustration for the Katai people she loves and hates.<br>> Some don't deserve to be helped but she does have family<br>> in this land. If it weren't for that maybe a good shake<br>> up in the Empire would do a good thing. But at last she<br>> comes back to reality and ends the debate.<br>> <br>> "Arawn makes a fair point. Although I see no reason why the<br>> Brain I saw would be a fake, the fact that they must be aware<br>> of us and waiting reduces our chances. If they can spring a<br>> surprise from a different location that could be disastrous.<br>> <br>> On the other hand, if the Brain and portal are genuine, that<br>> gives the Brain a supply of new warriors through the portal.<br>> Delay in closing that portal could be a disaster as well.<br>> <br>> We move up these stairs as a group. Fremea flies up to scout<br>> the stairs ahead of us. Please stay out of sight of the Brain,<br>> so stay a few metres aside or above the cave opening. I would<br>> like the Mental Shield thing on the forward group at least, or<br>> all of us that might enter the cave if possible. Anything else<br>> that can help, Battle Mind, Speed?<br>> <br>> When we get just below the cave opening on the stairs, Kell<br>> can send in the elementals first, and other help that we can<br>> bring if available. Their task would be to attack the brain.<br>> Then we rush in to assist, and the plan will be fluid from<br>> that point I guess.<br>> <br>> Farseeker, Arawn, Raban, with myself, will you make the<br>> forward group? Attack the Vong guards first and open the<br>> entrance for the others. Chion, would you stand by to get us<br>> all out of there if this fails miserably? Kell, Fremea, up for<br>> the task? if Fremea spots something, above, or on the stairs,<br>> we decide quickly based on what it is, but move down and meet<br>> it in the open seems the best strategy.<br>> <br>> Arawn, It is probably not the best of plans, but the risk of<br>> delay is great as well. Strong objections, then please voice<br>> them now. Else I am willing to receive that Mind Shield.<br>> <br>> And for your safety (addressing the girl) stay at the back<br>> of the group, but do not trail more than a few metres behind.<br>> I am not sure it is safe down here or I would suggest you stay.<br>> Stay close, stay silent, and I am sure we will get you out of<br>> here."<br>> <br>> Fremea just nods at Unali. "It would be good for me to have<br>> the mind shield too." She then hovers around, seeming impatient.<br>> <br>> Z'leyra states, "I can only cast Mind Shield on those that I<br>> first contact with Mind Sending. For those that agree I will make<br>> a minimal Mind Sending to contact their minds then cast Mind<br>> Shield on them."<br>> <br>> Ha'Kell thinks for all of three seconds, then politely<br>> turns down the Mind Shield. There isn't much there to shield<br>> he thinks, smiles, then says, "Thanks for the offer. Whilst<br>> it may help, hopefully we can defeat the brain without<br>> getting that close."<br>> <br>> "I understand," Arawn replied to Unali, acknowledging her<br>> concerns. "It's just something about this doesn't feel right<br>> but I'll go along with the plan."<br>> <br>> "I can form a Battle Mind with those in the forward group<br>> if the three of you are willing," he said looking from Unali<br>> to Farseeker and Raban. "And if any are interested I can also<br>> increase ones battle might, invoking the Fist of Battle, for<br>> anyone wielding a sword or striking unarmed for a time, enhance<br>> armor for period, or turn us invisible. A blessing can also be<br>> performed by either Raban or myself.<br>> <br>> As to the Mind Shield, I can cast it but in truth I am but a<br>> novice with that spell and not sure if the defense afforded will<br>> be worth the cost."<br>> <br>> As he waited to hear what the others wished he added, "I'll<br>> cast these spells as needed, at least the Battle Mind, but each<br>> casting takes time and drains mana that might be needed later."<br>> <br>> His thoughts drifted back to the first time they encountered<br>> a creature like this, when Ben'dar sensed what was likely this<br>> World-Brain when he connected to the Lake Oca guardian using<br>> the Claw.<br>> <br>> "In the meantime, while we prepare and head up, perhaps it<br>> might prove worthwhile to go over what we may know of the Brain.<br>> <br>> I recall Ben'dar sensing a greater creature, likely the World-<br>> Brain, when he bonded with the Lake Oca guardian using the Claw.<br>> I believe he mentioned that he did not sense malice or evil, only<br>> a desire to guard, to perform it's duty or program. He was able<br>> to use this bond to distract that brain from killing Bohusara,<br>> sending it the sensation that a greater threat appeared that<br>> needed to be guarded against.<br>> <br>> We might not have the Claw but perhaps I or another can<br>> attempt to commune with it in an effort to influence it.<br>> <br>> In addition, it seemed to react very unpleasantly to<br>> electricity, vanishing beneath the water and shocking Ben'dar<br>> into unconsciousness for a short time, I imagine from the shared<br>> sensation of pain. And afterwards we found it dead on the shore<br>> of the lake, possibly killed by the lightning if not Bohusara's<br>> creations. Knowing this in might be worthwhile to attempt to use<br>> Lightning and similar magics on it as they might prove especially<br>> effective.<br>> <br>> And if we can get the prisoner out of the area we might be<br>> able to use the contents of the barrels as a conductor, assuming<br>> they hold water, and electrocute the rest of the Vong in the<br>> area."<br>> <br>> He paused, a thoughtful expression on his face as he considered<br>> something. "I believe the Sidh gods, or at least my parents, were<br>> with us at Lake Oca and I believe they will bless us now, due<br>> to both threat of Vong and the Eldest Serpents connection to<br>> this place. I would pray for their blessing for our success and<br>> welcome any who wish to join in prayer."<br>> <br>> Will nods and says, "It's good to move out... beats waiting."<br>> <br>> <br>> [Time: 2:51:25pm - 2:53:17pm]<br>> <br>> Farseeker turns away from the group and faces the stairs. HE<br>> rolls his eyes at the Alfar going over about the Brain. He<br>> thinks to himself - if it is alive it can be killed that's all<br>> I need to know. The warrior sighs when he hears the Alfar<br>> offering to talk to the Brain and commune with it. He turns<br>> his head around and speaks. "Tell you what. You talk to it<br>> while I kill it. The distraction of it sucking out your spine<br>> with those tentacle things should be a good distraction." He<br>> smiles smugly.<br>> <br>> Caladan leans on his magical war staff and raises a hand to<br>> bring attention. "I can do lightning as well against the Brain.<br>> In fact this here can do it." He taps his staff. "But I'm a<br>> bit more powerful in fire."<br>> <br>> Ben'dar then claps his hands and says. "Now let's kill some<br>> Vong!" He then steps forward to the stairs.<br>> <br>> As Farseeker turns to face the stairs he begins to settle into<br>> his military training. As leader of 200 men he can organize the<br>> tactics and organize the groups based on skills. He doesn't want<br>> to disregard away Unali's orders so adapts to them. "Okay.<br>> Unali and myself will take the left entrance guard. Raban and<br>> Arawn will take the right guard. Caladan and Ben'dar will come<br>> behind for support. Caladan will need to get ready to cast his<br>> spells. Ben'dar should defend him then fight if spells are cast.<br>> Will, I suggest since your not as fast now that you use your bow<br>> to fire on the other guards in the cave. Once the forward group<br>> is in battle Z'leyra, Kiet and Kell can join. Kell and Kiet can<br>> throw their spears and javelins as the elementals battle the<br>> brain. Kiet if you can help Kell and Lin with defense. Lin and<br>> Chion can stay back for reinforcements. We don't know how this<br>> brain will handle multiple people. It could have the power to<br>> control all of us. But maybe it will be over taxed. These<br>> groups are good to help fight your partner who may be controlled.<br>> Chion and Fremea should keep our back watch the stairs. Let's<br>> move out!"<br>> <br>> As Ben'dar gets to the steps a tremor occurs through out the<br>> mountain. It rocks for about 3 seconds then ends as the earthquake<br>> suddenly ends.<br>> <br>> Farseeker taps Ben'dar's shoulder and whispers. "If Raban goes<br>> berserk take him out as quickly as you can with Chion. If I got<br>> berserk kill me here." He raises his tunic to reveal a piece of<br>> chainmail just above his waist which is devoid of armor.<br>> <br>> Ben'dar nods but does not say anything. He knows he could be<br>> taken down easily but the three big threats are Raban, Chion and<br>> Farseeker. Farseeker alone could take out half the party before<br>> he was killed. Raban could do that without breaking a sweat.<br>> <br>> Farseeker motions for others to climb the steps. When he notices<br>> Arawn he grabs his arm. "I will not hesitate to kill the Brain.<br>> You will have seconds to talk to it if you need to. But if he<br>> commands other troops through that portal we are lost. I would<br>> like that Battle Mind spell." He looks to Raban. "Raban maybe<br>> you should as well." He knows that a battle mind might alert<br>> others if one of the other members suddenly lose mental control<br>> due to the Brain.<br>> <br>> Raban nods, "fine with me. But I'll also take that Fist of<br>> Battle. Did you say it could help with my hands? I can bless<br>> others as we get near the cave." Raban knows that his hands<br>> could kill in one blow but to do it even harder would quicken<br>> the battle in their favor.<br>> <br>> [Time: 2:53:17pm - 2:56:00pm]<br>> <br>> The group begins their climb up the 300 feet of steps to<br>> the first cave. Normally would be a fast 30 seconds of walking<br>> but being cautious the group takes their time. Fremea visible<br>> takes to the outside and hovers 2-3 flights of stairs up above<br>> the group. She readies her bow just in case. She also takes<br>> a side glance at the other stairs on the other side of the large<br>> chamber. It would take a good while for the Vong to get to this<br>> side but never know what is on side to help them.<br>> <br>> Farseeker then recalls the girl and tells her. "Stay with<br>> Chion." He points to the sailor. "Yes the large man. He'll<br>> protect you. Do not enter the cave."<br>> <br>> Farseeker leaves the girls to find Kell and Caladan. "How long<br>> do you need to summon the rocks and use your fireball?"<br>> <br>> Caladan quickly answers. "At least ten seconds for a good<br>> fireball. The staff maybe 3-6 seconds for the lightning."<br>> <br>> Fremea hovers nearby watching the others ascend. They<br>> joked about one lone Vong attacking them. They'll soon find<br>> it was much more.<br>> <br>> Sure enough the first slew of Vong warriors are found. One,<br>> two, three and much more. Clearly they are all dead from arrows<br>> likely from Fremea. Some are pelted with arrows up to four<br>> in one body. Some heads, noses, necks and cheeks also have<br>> a arrow or two on random warriors. By the time the group<br>> gets near the top area just below the Brain cave a total of<br>> 20 warriors including the one on the ground are found. So<br>> that means that Fremea single-handedly killed 19.<br>> <br>> [Time: 2:56:00pm - Current]<br>> <br>> Actions? Comments?<br>> <br>> Next Update....Friday...<br>> <br>> GM: Ok. We've finally started to move through. I had hoped<br>> the week off would allow me to know who wanted what on<br>> terms of spells. For final actions. But based on emails<br>> nothing came on. So we'll move on. This Debbie storm<br>> caused a lot of damage to mom's house. Den got a bit<br>> flooded. So will have to replace carpet and such So<br>> these things happen. We'll move on and hope this thing<br>> recovers our sanity and helps stress. We may have no<br>> control over life but we can these things we call our<br>> characters.<br>> <br>> GM: Rough sketch of plans -<br>> <br>> Raban, Arawn, Unali, Farseeker - Forward attack (Left<br>> and Right guards).<br>> <br>> Caladan, Ben'dar - Bows, Melee and spells on second attack<br>> <br>> Will - Bow as reinforcement combatant<br>> <br>> Z'leyra, Lin, Kiet, Kell - Backup melee with Spear/Javelins<br>> <br>> Chion, Girl - Stairs as backup<br>> <br>> Fremea - Hovering outside stairs<br>> <br>> Spells wanted -<br>> Raban - Battle Mind, Fists of battle, Bless<br>> Unali - Mind Shield<br>> Farseeker - Battle Mind, Bless (Raban)<br>> Fremea - Mind Shield<br>> Will - Mind Shield<br>> <br>> Note: Keep in mind Mind Shield will include a EL0 Mind<br>> Sending for connection.<br>> <br>> Comments -<br>> Chion - Assuming your still reading you will have to<br>> control him. So if the team needs a quick teleport<br>> escape you have to act.<br>> <br>> Fremea - Since your sort of not slated for the cave<br>> itself do you still want the mind shield?<br>> <br>> Kell - Will assume you send the elementals behind the<br>> brain in the south from the wall. I will have to<br>> check your range to see if this is able to be done.<br>> Well just checked. Bit of a problem. Range is EL<br>> so that's 20 or 30 if you use the language. Brain<br>> is at least 70 feet or more from the entrance. So<br>> can't send them behind it. But could from the stairs<br>> inside the cave. Then they can lumber toward it. Remind<br>> me on the spells or language if you use that for the things<br>> to cast. .<br>> <br>> Kiet- Who is your target for the 1 Javelin? Brain or<br>> another Vong?<br>> <br>> GM: If there are other actions you will need to let me know.<br>> The time it takes to go up the stairs - 53:17-56;00<br>> will be good for spell casting. So you can have almost<br>> a 2.5 minute time frame. Course keep in mind long<br>> spell/actions will delay the group but simple spells<br>> can allow you to catch up on the stairs. Once the<br>> battle begins there will be no retro actions for spell<br>> castings. Monday I can start the battle. I will do<br>> the spell casting pre-combat and once the attack on the<br>> forward guards and/or the elementals attack first I'll<br>> slow down to 2 phases per update.<br>> <br>> GM: Spells active<br>> <br>> Will - Armor Transmutation<br>> <br>> * = Soon to end (next update?]. I may NOT post this<br>> info unless I remember to do so. :)<br>> <br>> GM: Maps<br>> <br>> ----------------------------<br>> Mount Side View -<br>> Scale - 1 Column = 15 feet<br>> 1 Row = 50 feet North=wall facing screen<br>> [Looking from one wall to the other wall. Toward North<br>> wall with back to south wall. Looking east/west.]<br>> <br>> 1 2 3 4 5<br>> 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890<br>> ____________________________________________________<br>> I### Fake Vong ceiling ###IA<br>> I# #IB<br>> I# #IC<br>> I# #ID<br>> I# #IE<br>> I# #IFCave<br>> Cave 1-> `# #`G<-#4<br>> I# #IH<br>> Cave 2-> `# #`I<-#5<br>> I# #IJ<br>> Cave 3-> `# World Brain--> #`K<-#6<br>> I# #IL<br>> I# #IM<br>> I# @ <-Portal #IN<br>> Mount I#T T#IO<br>> Ground --?I#]A_A_A_A_A_A_A_A__________________V__V__V__V__V[#IP<br>> I Y<X IQ<br>> I Z IR<br>> <br>> I = Rock wall, #=Vong ladder structure<br>> ` = Entrance to cave [open mostly]<br>> _ = Rock floor (Row P) ground floor<br>> A = Vong Bowl Home (10' high)<br>> V = Vong flyer<br>> T = Vong Tower (30' high)<br>> ],[=Base of Vong tower (wooden)<br>> X = Rabbit Hole opening 30' wide below cavern to tunnels<br>> Y = Tunnel of Treasure/Sentry cave (under ground floor)<br>> Z = Pit/Lake caves below elevation of Treasure cave tunnel<br>> 1-6= Side caves on east/west walls<br>> <br>> * World Brain cave<br>> <br>> 1 2 3 4<br>> 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901<br>> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%/ A %% = Rock Wall<br>> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\%%%%%\__ B<br>> %%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ C<br>> %%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ D<br>> %%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/S P**** \%%/ \__ E<br>> %%V \__/ \VV/ \__/ \__/****_/%%\__/ F<br>> ,,,\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \**** \%%/ \__ G<br>> ]]]/ \__/ \__/ \__/P \__/ \_S/%%\__/ H<br>> ```\__/ \__/H \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ I<br>> %%V \__/ \H_/ \__/ @@@ / /__/%%\__/ J<br>> %%\__/ \__/ \__/ \@@@@@ / \%%/ \__ K<br>> %%/ \__/ \__/ \__/@@@@@ / \__/%%\__/ L<br>> %%\__/ \__/VV\__/ \_@@@ / / \%%/ \__ M<br>> %%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_/ \__/%%\__/ N<br>> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%/ \__ O<br>> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\__/ P<br>> 1 2 3 4<br>> 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901<br>> <br>> Portal - Center is L29 going diagonal bottom left to top right.<br>> 30' wide and 30' high shimmering portal<br>> World Brain = @@ 25' by 20' wide. Tentacles are 15' long<br>> * = Wooden Barrels<br>> <br>> V = Vong Warrior [F4, J4, F14, F15, M14, M15]<br>> H = Human Brigader [I14, J14]<br>> S = Shaper [E26, H33]<br>> P = Human Prisoner [E29, H23]<br>> ],'= Stairs ledge to stairs<br>> <br>> As always if map messed up see website.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> pnpgm mailing list<br>> pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl<br>> http://abroere.xs4all.nl/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pnpgm<br></div> </div></body>
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