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<pre class="western"><b>Sex.....Character Name...Player..................Type....Not es.....</b>
<b>Male...Klorgar..........Tobie.Bonahoom...Tracker...Human,.......... </b>
<b>Female.Varo Mineholder..Bess.Hadley......Merchant..Human...........</b>
<b>Male...Razgor...........Wout.Broere......Guard.....Human...........</b>
<b>Male...Rocky............Alex.Koponen.....Hunter....Dwarf...........</b>
<b>Male...Mournath.........Gilbert.Isla...............................</b>
<b>Male...Veren.Nor.Tarek..Npc..............Employer..Human...........</b>
<b>Male...Jaren............Npc..............Bodyguard.Human...........</b>
<b>Male...Marusk...........Npc..............Guide.....Human...........</b>
<b>Male...Juno.Solace......Ford.............Tracker...Human...........</b>
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<b> Game Update #45 sequence (file #264)</b>
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<b> Admin Note: Wow. 9 Weeks. So sorry for life but did not have choice.</b>
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<b> [Recap]</b>
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<b> From Rocky: [Re: Actions]</b>
<b> "Quiet. Stay still." Rocky says quietly. "Hope he didn't notice …</b>
<b> GM: Ack.</b>
<b> From Mournath: [Re: Actions]</b>
<b> Following Rocky's lead, Mournath freezes and remains quiet. Slowly …</b>
<b> GM: Ack.</b>
<b> From Varo: [Re: actions]</b>
<b> As decided, Varo pairs with Juno and search towards the left side …</b>
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<b> When they reach the manor, Varo readies her bow, makes sure her …</b>
<b> GM: Ack.</b>
<b> From Juno: [Re: Reactions]</b>
<b> “We should retreat and report as it seems unusual.” …</b>
<b> GM: Ack.</b>
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<b> [New Stuff]</b>
<b> [Fireday, Movement week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]</b>
<b> [Time: 3;03 pm]</b>
<b> [Back at Village...]</b>
<b> As decided, Varo pairs with Juno and search towards the left side of the village. </b>
<b>In one of the humble houses, that appears to have belonged to an older couple from the hand-crafted quilts & such around. Varo is touched by the evidence of loving work done here, then spots a brooch with a small ruby, lying under the bed. She considers whether or not to pick it up, then sweeps down & gathers it & shows it to Juno, saying, “This needs to be returned to its owner or her family. My grandmother had something like this herself. I hope we can find family.” She finds herself with tears starting to form, & wrapping it in a scrap of calico found nearby & placed it in one of her jerkin’s interior belt pouches, patting its hidden place to show Juno where it was.</b>
<b>They continue to search & go on to the next house where Varo witnesses by peeking through a window, Varen inside & tucking something away out of sight on his person. She quietly passes this information on to Juno as they progress around to the house’s entrance, which appears to belong to a runemaster, or priest with similar duties. </b>
<b> She is becoming increasingly unhappy at their finds here. Was no one left alive - & if so, where were they? Would there even be a survivor to return the ruby pendant to? She is becoming a bit angry & sends a quick, silent prayer to the Earth Mother, Ernalda, for balance in her thoughts & emotions, so that the truth might be discovered. She feels a bit of calm return, then she touches Juno before they leave the priest or runemaster’s house & asks him – “Please, let us not share that I found the ruby pendant for now. We need to find out what’s going on - & what Varen is looking for. What did he remove from this house that he did not want us to know about? Or will he share his discoveries to us all?</b>
“<b>If we find no one, I will bury the pendant in the graveyard, or offer it formally later to Ernalda in the memory of those who lost it.”</b>
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<b> [Time: 4;03 pm] </b>
<b> Later, as they re-gather & share their reports, Varo asks Juno “Do we, or do we not, share that Varen pocketed something & challenge him? I will remain silent until later, when he or Jaren are not around, if you agree.” </b>
<b>As they leave the village for the manor, the information she & Juno did not share remains only their knowledge. The discoveries of the slaughtered attackers has alerted them all to possible remaining dangers.</b>
<b> “We should retreat and report as it seems unusual.” Juno wonders if there was in thing in the rune priest room that could help</b>
<b>him and his dream to become one ?</b>
<b> Juno feels nervous and pray’s in his mind to big O “give me courage to</b>
<b>accept the things I cannot control and do the things I can and the wisdom</b>
<b>to know the difference.”</b>
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<b> As the party leaves the village Varo weaves and interacts with various party members. Talking in low whispers about what she saw. She does not seem to spark much interest except from Marusk. Marusk shrugs, “just ask him directly. Or I can...”</b>
<b>About 30 minutes later, Marusk does ask as the group stops for a quick 5 min rest. “Did you find something Daren of interest?”</b>
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<b> Varen glances at Jaren who is looking ahead to the trail they are heading. Jaren remains stone faced. Daren glances at Marusk and nods. He pulls his bag from bag and opens it to pull out a book of some sort. “It looks to be a Diary of some sort or journal.” He closes the bag as he holds the book in his other hand. “Don't understand the language. It reminds me of Praxian. This nice cover shows it was made definitely from a city book shop. A simple peasant would not have it. Well bound and decoration of small runes indicate person was a priest of some sort. I figured once we get time we could see if anyone read it. Maybe the last entries indicate whoever was invading their village?”</b>
<b> Daren hands the book to Marusk. It is maybe 50 pages thick. Seems that maybe 30 are written on. Juno and Varo glance at the pages as Marusk flips through. Dates seems to be universal language and it seems if read correctly this journal was kept for the last 4 years.</b>
<b> Varen slings his bag back on his back. “Let's go, please.”</b>
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<b> [Time: 7;38 pm]</b>
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<b> At the Manor the party watches as the person takes water from the well and moves back to the front door.</b>
<b> "Quiet. Stay still." Rocky says quietly. "Hope he didn't notice us."</b>
<b> "When he has gone inside we cun sneak up un try da door." Rocky adds. Varo can't help but giggle a bit as she pictures the party snaking up to a door ready to pounce on the poor defenseless door.</b>
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<b> "Varen, ya sure dese da ones what kilt da villagers?"</b>
<b> Daren squints at the manor in the distance, “Honestly no clue if same person. But there are no other villages or homes for 2-3 days travel. So chances are must be. As to them being bad folks likely. They ARE in my manor. Now we need to remove hem if not by force but by strong persuasion.”</b>
<b> Following Rocky's lead, Mournath freezes and remains quiet. Slowly he</b>
<b>lowers himself closer to the ground to reduce his profile. He looks in</b>
<b>the direction that Rocky indicates, and mentally prepares for a</b>
<b>possible battle.</b>
<b> When they reach the manor, Varo readies her bow, makes sure her shield is in place on her back, & whispers a prayer to the Earth Mother for wide-open eyes & prepares to listen to the group’s plans. She wonders at Varen’s now-seemingly-convenient memory problem. Was she simply too suspicious & is Varen truly trying to rid his home of invaders? Did she notice any grief on his part for the villagers’ apparent fate at all?</b>
<b> Are these folks inside cultists of some kind? Who is betraying who then? She will follow a plan to rid this place of any invaders, but wants to see more of the area around the manor itself. What do other windows possibly show of the spread & placement of whoever inside? She very quietly asks the others if they should try to peek in the other windows to determine how many are inside, while preparing herself to fight. She looks about for hiding spots & sees that there’s not much cover anywhere – just the occasional tree & the well itself.</b>
<b> Minutes seem to pass. No one speaks up on plans or ideas. Varo murmurs to herself bad others but no response is coming fast. Finally Daren who seems agitated waiting speaks up, “he's inside. I was expecting a front door assault but if that is the only good plan given so be it. Let's go. Rocky watch house and ground for traps or trip wires just in case since you have good night eyes.”</b>
<b> Daren steps out of the bushes into the wide clearing and Jaren quickly follows followed by Rock and the others. Quietly they move toward the manor. Trying not to make noise as they step on branches or such. The air is crisp and a bit cool. There is little tree growth so not many birds in this clearing making noise except the crickets or frogs.</b>
<b> The part watches the windows closely. Since it is night most are shuttered from the wind. Those down and upstairs most are dark so no idea who maybe at window or in room. The few that have light only 1 windows on upstairs left showed a shadow moving around. It is too random to be a fireplace so probably a person. But it is not agitated movement like if they see the party they aren't seeming to move fast. Could just be a person moving across the room but since it is upstairs it is hard to tell.</b>
<b> Marusk whispers to Daren, “you say there are 2 back doors are they easier to make entry than the front door? Would they give better cover and places to hide for entry?”</b>
<b> Daren shrugs, “I'm no warrior...rear left is hallway to kitchen and storage. Rear right is at a library. That'd probably be occupied this time of night.” If dinner time which, probably is, then that kitchen has a few. So front should be a bit safer.”</b>
<b> Maybe its nerves but those answers were fast almost stuttering over himself as he replied. </b>
<b> About 30 feet from porch Varo wanders over to wheel and glances around it but sees nothing suspicious. Rocky raises a hand as he concentrates on the area.</b>
<b> Wooden steps that could be a problem if creaky. So he halts the party at the porch and motions for half to take sides of the porch to hide. He then takes a step. There are 4 steps up. He takes a 2nd but skips the 2nd to 3rd step. He stands and still no creak. A single dimly lit porch candle lantern shines dim light and Rocky steps to the top of the porch. He tentatively steps forward and tests the wood. The door itself is only 5 feet away and after 2 steps nothing. The 3r step a creak. He pauses. No dogs to bark? No cats on porch? Good.</b>
<b> For a eternity he waits and the door does not open with a army of fighters. He gets to the door after what seems likes hours but is only 3-5 minutes. He turns to the party and waves of rheum to come forward he whispers to use his steps and avoid the board he points to. </b>
<b> Rocky watches as everyone gets up to the door and surround it having snucked up using their best stealth skills on this simple wooden door. Rocky looks to Daren.</b>
<b> Daren barely whispers, “keys?” he shifts the bag form his back now on his front but doesn’t open it. “I lost those when I was attacked. Probably on that cliff face.”</b>
<b> Marusk leans forward as the two argue over keys. HE twists the knock and it ones with a soft click. Everyone looks at the door. Rocky moves Marusks away and a couple other of the heavy fighters step forward. Rocky opens the door slowly and light comes out. Rocky peeks around the edge of the door and sees a foyer hallway. It is about 15 feet wide and 10 feet long. On the edge a very dim candle on a old pedestal burns. There are hooks for coats and cloaks. Looks like 2 robes and a riding cloak is on a few of them. On the ground are shelves on both sides of hall that hold shoes. In this case maybe a dozen – 8 saddles, 3 sets of boots and a simple riding shoe that is a half boot. So at least a dozen here? Unless its Varen's stuff.</b>
<b> Beyond the hall it opens to a foyer/parlor. This is about 50 feet wide and 30 long. There are couches, chairs and a couple small tables for resting and probably waiting. Directly ahead behind the parlor is a door that is closed. Rocky opens and peeks around the wall to check the parlor but finds it empty.</b>
<b> The party enter and closes the door. So far no wires or alarms it seems. But there are no experienced thieves in part to be sure. Daren whispers a final warning, “remember these people slaughtered the village! They took my home. Probably killed my staff. Killed the kids in the village. They deserve no mercy.“</b>
<b> A quick scan shews no valuables here. Just a table wooden coaster for mugs. But somewhere in this place is Varens vault or the riches the party are going to get. Rocky tries the door and find a well lit hallway going left and right only. To the right he sees it bend to the north from the right side. To the left about 50 feet there is a single door o the north side of wall. Right side of hallway is only 30 or so feet before it bends to the north. Left side there seems to be a bend at the end but the light is dim there. </b>
<b> Daren points to left. The party places 2 to watch the right and moves to the left. Daren takes up the rear with the sentries. Party gets near the door and Daren shakes his head that he vault is not here. </b>
<b> Just as Rocky gets to the door of the one in this hallway a robed man appears from the left bend and stops suddenly. Rocky raises his arbalest and others raise weapons. A easy shot to kill the man before he yells Rocky figures.</b>
<b> At the back Daren, Jaren and Marusk remains as sentry to watch the rear. </b>
<b>The Rest are looking at the robed man. The man stands about 5' 10 with a thick brown neared and in his 30s it seems. HE has brown hair and his robe opens up like a normal robe with a string tie around his waist. His robe is light tan with white and gray markings. It is not to decorative but just has a thin stripe of white on the sides and gray on shoulders. There are no runes on it except a very faint tan of a half moon that is barely seen on the robe. </b>
<b> Before Rocky fires or costumiers firing the man speaks. “Hello?” he says in tradetalk. “Are you here to see the clan elder? If so right this way. We do not have visitors here. In fact first visitor in 3 years. We have neighbors but they never visit.”</b>
<b> Varen mumbles under his breath, “take him now!” Then he leans toward Marusks, “no wait! If we take the elder the rest fall. So lower weapons and follow. Pass it forward.”</b>
<b> Marusks moves from watching the rear, but Jaren continues doing this, motioning to lower weapons and to move forward to move ahead.</b>
<b> GM: Actions? Comments?</b>
<b> Next update....next tue/wed?</b>
<b> GM: Finally its out! A miracle. On a day we were supposed to have a hurricane that is nothing but a blow hard for me. A day I have a bad eye bug so worked slow. :) So one chapter is done dealing with lawyers and getting mom medicaid. At least till next year. But with that I have to followup on bills and process through medicaid. So its a lot of extra work. I start my vacations next week till December. I have less vacation Since used alotfor her hospital stay. So instead of 4 day weekends only have 3 day weekends. So every Thursday off. So that mean s a bit more free time but still got lots to do. So I won't really have any vacation time this year I can see. I wanted to play D4 but hadn't had time since May. :) Once we finish this game we'll move back to the pnp stuff. I had hoped to get a lot more IBTs but that hasn't happened. But I will process the 2-3 IBTSI have so far. Then wait for rest. Once IBTS are done we can start a new adventure. But that's my agenda lots of stuff to do lessee tie - #adulting. Blah. Since no plans were made in the weeks between I moved party up to front door. ;) </b>
<b>IBT- In Between Time – Between adventures of pnp for free form free lance activities.</b>
<b>Website not udated yet but its ../264.txt</b>
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