[pnpgm] Game update #312 - File #514 - Varo and Randa
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Ht Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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Rh NPC Noble Aren Solest Duke Normal/Human Ma
Rh Balrog Balrog Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Wh Tom Crockett Caladan Wizard Normal/Human Ma
?? Marcel Liberty Chion Sailor Normal/Human Ma
?? Burton Choinski Cholan Sailor Normal/Human Ma
Rh Bob Eldred/Nomad Damon Sailor Normal/Human Ma
Wh Ryan Torres Farseeker Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Wh Tim Falkenberg Malradh ben Kasha Merc Normal/Human Ma
Wh NPC Spy Suresh Nambler Spy Normal/Human Ma
Rh Orion (Paul Broman) Trembyl Fighter Normal/Human Ma
Rh NPC Fighter Triest Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Wh Franseco B./Bondo Valgor Noble Dead /Human Ma
Rh Scott Adams Xian Wizard Normal/Human Ma
Wh Wout Broere Unali Ninja Normal/Human Fe
Wh Alex Koponen Z'leyra Healer Normal/Human Fe
-- Chris Wells Ben'dar Warrior Normal/Human Ma
-- Lyman R. Hampton Kaylle Scholar Normal/Faerry Ma
-- Wayne Richardson/Uji Thig Sidh MU Normal/Faerry Ma
Rh ------???----------- Neva Archer Normal/Elf Fe
Rh Sergi Sallent Jordi Unsure Normal/Elf Ma
Rh Npc Noble Marta Valnon Noble Normal/Human Fe
Ally Section - Diplomats/Ex prisoners - 26 Allies
G1 Akat, Zenon (Goidan), Chandris, Eri (Kolari)
G1 Vaeth, Tuon (Donaran), Vaidia, Anil (Donaran)
G2 *Zablin, Ris (Zen'dan) Ayddar Nylykerka (Thaliban)
G2 Nil Spaar (Ursmaian), Norda Proi (Lemasan)
G3 Walling, Dex (Helvan) Zing, Troyis (Kll'Maun)
G3 Amin, Rajwani (Lemasan), Qasir, Shah (Ro'babzan)
G1 Jevan, Corz (Bhamotin), Jezek, Gord (Bhamotin)
G1 Qualres, Diana (Shuikalese), Oolas, Kirz (Katalan)
G1 Abzyon, Wi (Choisuan), Xavier, Rua (Fomorian),
G1 Makki, Pov (Katalan), Matta, Kartz (R'hiselkan)
G4 Zenakhis, Trom (Fomorian), Ackbar, Feli (Chunrey)
G4 Jozak, Mer (Robari), Zabel, Eti (Artadan)
G4 Goins, Sharmon (Teosian(, Havirmar Havigashu (Vahearian)
Player Email Address Email Status
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Marcel Liberty/Chion kzinti_maouse at yahoo.com Working
Tim Falkenberg Malradh at yahoo.co.uk Unknown
Wout Broere broere at powersandperils.org Working
Burton Choinski bchoinski at attbi.com Working
Sergi Sallent igresigres at yahoo.com Working
Alex Koponen akoponen at mosquitonet.com Working
Chris Wells ckwells at comcast.net
Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's
Tikil (Cholan's Ferret) (in bag)
2 Wagon Horses, Hippogriff
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Game Update #312 in sequence (file #514)
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[Recap] - None
[New Stuff - Current Situation]
From Sergi: [Re: Jokes]
OOC: I like the jokes, but unfortunately I am unable to
understand some of them :-(
GM: Don't flatter them they get big heads and then want
to see Sailing songs all day and dwarfs aren't that
great of singers. As to the jokes which did you not
understand? Email me privately and I'll explain them
some are americanized a bit so may be hard to grasp.
From Jordi: [Re: Actions]
To Varange:
(In answer to his threats of attacking us to take the orbs)
"Ja, Ja, Ja... you will have to kill some elfs and some
faerries to take it. And then, when you returned home,
someone (Jordi points to Varange's people), sooner or later,
will speak about it. Do you know what the end result will
be, Lord Marshall?"
Jordi hates people like Varange, faerry or not.
Jordi says:
"I will enter, and I will try to return to explain you
what lays there."
Jordi crosses the portal, then returns and explains the
rest what lies beyond. The idea is to avoid unnecesary
casualties.
GM: Just running Varange just like the player did in the
past. Very power and ego centric :). Ack on actions.
From Chion: [Re: Actions]
Chion will look through the portal. If it doesn't look
like heaven, hell or feary world he'll go through. If it
is just a shimmering gleam, he will ask "Where does it go to?"
Upon answering he'll go ahead through. I'd imagine.
GM: Ack.
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
Thanks for the Halloween jokes!
Ben'Dar wasn't mentioned in the final group who was in the
warehouse room with the portal...so I'm assuming that he
stayed in the other room with FarSeeker and the faerries.
That's ok because Ben'Dar probably wouldn't walk out and
leave Farseeker to face down 15 belligerent faerries all
alone. :-)
ACTIONS
It seems to Ben'Dar that some in the party know the Faerries
and there even seem to be some friendships between them. But
he also sees how quickly that "friendship" seems to evaporate
when the Faerries start demanding things.
Ben'Dar stands nearby Farseeker, silently backing him up.
Though he cannot understand the language, he understands the
body language and arrogance of these strangers well enough.
Spear in hand, he glares at the Faerry leader as Farseeker
argues with him. Ben'Dar's facial expression is growing
openly hostile as the noise volume of the argument increases...
Ben'Dar will not initiate any attack, but he is ready for a
fight if one breaks out, having missed ALL the action involved
with the flying ship. ;-) He does not like the attitude on
display by these diminutive newcomers (at least they're
newcomers to Ben'Dar).
If he ends up moving to the warehouse room where the portal is,
Ben'Dar will enter the portal if he is encouraged to do so,
though reluctantly. He will be a little suspicious of this
mysterious magic of unknown origin. But if the rest of the
party is going, he will shrug and step through also.
GM: Opps. I did forget you didn't I. Dang. Ran out of time
I always seem to forget one detail out of every update :)
Ack. I'll try to get you in both places :)
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Taking Trembyl's advice Z'leyra enters the portal.
GM: Ack.
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Time: 11:38-11:53am
------------ Sentry Room ----------------
Farseeker: "..because you were not here! We took this mountain
and lost several in the process. You will not take anything
from us unless we give it to you!"
[Varange hears Jordi's comments and turns to him and walks
up to his face about a foot to him.]
Varange: "No elf. No man. No faerry except those superior
to me will ever tell me what to do. Now you threaten me
by saying my reputation will be tarnished! Your a funny
elf. Your fiesty. My kind of elf." [He turns back to
Farseeker and continues his argument]
[Jordi shakes his head and slips away into the hallway
and then the warehouse room. As the arguments continue
Ben'dar wavers back and forth on his feet anxious for
soem resolution to the arguments. First time he's seen
non-humans and in this case many of them, in one place
is a bit unnerving....]
------------ Warehouse Room -------------
[Everyone is surprised to see Trembyl just calmly enter the
portal. Chion circles around it and finds the portal
a thin membrane in space with only one dimension. Looking
through the portal only white light is seen from outside
the portal.
[Trembyl pops out his head and urges the others to follow
then pops back in. Everyone look at each other Jordi
decides to enter and scout ahead. Before Neva could
grab his arm he steps through the portal. Then Xian
shrugs and walks toward it and enters.]
[Seconds later Caladan and Neva look at each other and
both step forward to the portal. Caladan reaches out
a hand and it disappears into the portal. He shrugs
and steps through.]
[Seconds pass. Neva looks back at the party. Z'leyra
seeing her fear or hesitation steps forward and nods
at her. Neva returns her nod and grab's Z'leyra arm.
They both turn and then step through the portal together.]
[Unali curious as to what's on the other side. Either
danger or something great wonders if she should enter.
Yet, the way Trembyl acted seemed safe and confident.
She decides to enter the portal next...]
[Chion watches all this and waits for his answer as to
what's on the other side. But does not get one.]
Thig: "Where does it go? I have no idea. But I sense
great magic from it. Magic oriented to a fine layer
between good and evil. I sense no danger..."
[Chion listens to this then decides he can't be left
out of this and steps through..]
Kaylle: "Yet you remain?"
Thig: "Someone should stay here in case the fight in the
other room goes to a brawl.."
Kaylle: "Of course."
Aren: "I'll stay here as well."
------------ Sentry Room ----------------
[A faerry whispers into Varange's ear again.]
Varange: "I understand your people on the ship in there won't
let some of mine explore the ship?"
[Farseeker pauses for a second..then replies]
Farseeker: "That's right. That's our return ticket out of here
we won't let you harm it. If you want you can explore the
entire mountain...be my guest...as a matter of fact Xian's
friend behind you could help you with that."
Varange: "Varange has a friend!?"
Farseeker: "Yes. Hes right behind you there."
Varange: "You don't seriously think I'd fall for that do you?"
Farseeker: "Maybe you could go see what we did in the royal
chamber on the top left or whatever room that was. Then
decide if attacking us is worth it."
Faerry: "Behind you!"
Varange: "What?" [Varange quickly turns around to see glowing
yellow eyes and a clawed finger emerge from the rock and
both arms grab Varange and pull him to the rock. Varange
tries to struggle but dissolves quickly into non-solid
form and disappears into the rock...]
Faerry: "Where did ..he go?" [the faerry tries to say in
a heavilly accented human marentian tongue but stumbles
on the words]
Farseeker: "He'll be back...I hope.."
------------ Warehouse Area--------------
[As everyone steps through the portal each person's skin seems
to tingle for a split second as you step through then the
entire nervous system of the body seems to stablize and
calm down creating a serene feeling all over your body.
As each steps through it takes 3-5 seconds for your eyes to
adjust to the bright white light that seems to come from
no particular location. Immediately forward a large
window pane maybe 15 feet wide and 4 feet tall is seen on
the back of the far wall. Through it a cloudless blue
sky is seen. Red, Blue and green grasses flow in some
slow breeze. In the far distance (maybe a few miles?)
is a dark form maybe a large forest of trees. A butterfly
of purple and white seems to flicker by the window going
from left to right. The eyes dart from the window to look
around and see a white room devoid of some form of solid walls.
There may be walls but the bright white light seems to blur
the area around. The only clear area is in front of everyone.
Seated in front of the window and party is a highly satin
and expensive looking cushioned chair. Its not made like
that of a throne with its ornateness but maybe someone of
royalty or noble birth may have in their estate. In the
seat is a female looking human. She is waring a semi-tight
dress (blue with yellow collar stripes and cuffs). Inlaid
in the dress are faint white sparkling materials like
diamonds but don't to be actual gems but more decorative
material. She has a brown wrist bracelet on her right hand
and a ruby ring on her left. Her eyes are the purest and
brightest green anyone has ever seen. Her hair is brownish
blonde. Besides her to her right (your left) is a white
leopard (albino?) that is simply lying down licking its
claws but doesn't seem to notice the party. Nothing else
seems to be in the 'room'.
As everyone enters she nods and grins. She waits for everyone
to adjust. Then she stands up with hands to front and down
with palms out. Thig is the last to enter at the last
instant and takes up position nearby.
Female: "Welcome! More than i expected. I had only expected
one. But this is fine. I sense you have questions. Who
am I? Where are you? Why are you here? What next? Well
I am Varo. You are here...its hard to explain and would
tke time. Suffice it to say you are not in your world
anymore. Why you are here is clear - you stepped through
the portal meant for one. That was your choice. As to
what is next that is your choice as well."
[She walks over to where Trembyl is stands in front of him
Oddly enough everyone understands her in his oer her own
native language.]
Varo: "You have done well. But it is time that the Elemental
Staff be kept away from your people. But that is your
choice. Only you can decide that."
Trembyl: "You...you were the ones in my dreams? [she nods]
the one that gave me some clues and hints [she nods].
How?"
Varo: "I am not allowed to interfere directly with your
kind in your world. I am here as an observer to the
Cosmic Balance. This staff...[she points to the
staff]...holds power that can offset that balance.
Once I understood that you were in danger and the only
one in your group to touch and use the staff, I set
things forward to help. For some time I've been
giving you memories and as you say hints to use and
harness the staff's power if needed. I learned you
were damaged badly and sent a friend to help out."
[She holds up a hand and from the ceiling? a white orb
that looked like the same one seen previously circles
around her hand and then darts off..]
Varo: "It healed you enough to get the staff in your
grasp. Togehter with your friends you stopped
a great disservice to your world. The limits of
my interferance could only be by my friends that
healed you. I learned this one [pointing to jordi]
has somehow entered a world i could interfere in
where he was battling a creature. I sent my friend
quickly there knowing that either way one or the
other would return to your world. It used that
access to gain entry to your world and then heal
you. But the question now is will you give the
Staff over? I will not force you."
Trembyl: "I seem to trust you innately."
Xian: "Those headaches on the ship coming here were
all from her?" [he asks Trembyl who nods]
Caladan: "What will become of the staff if it is
turned over?"
Varo: "It will be split up as it was once before in
your world. The last of the protectors is here
waiting for it." [She points to her left or your
right and everyone looks to see a human male in
shining white armor. Matter of fact the armor seems
to be of bone white harness? He is wearing a gray
steel helmet and has a sword sheathed in his sword.
He is wearing a red tunic over the chest armor and
it has a spooked sun crest on the tunic.]
Varo: "Show them Randa."
[The man - Randa - walks closer and pulls up his sleeve
and shows a tatoo of a red stained anchor.]
Trembyl: "Red Anchor? I thought they were all killed?"
Varo: "Your scholar was correct they were all killed but
there was one left here. He alone is the last of
the protectors. He will break up the staff as they
once did and put it in various pieces of your world
all except one."
Randa: "One piece we will place in another world so that
no one from your world can reach it again."
Trembyl: "Fine. I agree it is a dangerous artifact if
Kaylle is correct on its abilities. Here." [He
hands it out to Varo]
Varo: "No. I cna't touch it. It has protection."
Randa: "I can however. Its abilities are true but
it looks like it was not fully put back together
or else it would be quite different." [He grabs the
staff and nothing happens.] "Thank you."
Caladan: "Wait! Can you trust them?"
Trembyl: "I believe so. Thig what do you sense?"
[Thig looks at both of them and senses a steady level
of magic all around but mainly from Varo. He senses
no evil as far as he can tell but doesnt sense pure
goodness as well. Thig simply shrugs]
Trembyl: "Then its of faith."
Varo: "Everything is of faith. It was your choice we
would've let you gone. I like your group. It
has proven itself quite well in this first of many
crisis." [She turns and then eyes the group up and
down. f
[Varo walks to the left and stops in front of Caladan]
Varo: "Family will be important to you even more so
in the future. Do not heed the signs. Do not fail
your people."
[Varo walks and stands in front of Chion]
Varo: "I sense greatness in you. But you must harness
one central focus rather than many. Think logical
but not rash. For it will help in the future."
[Varo walks and stops in front of Xian and grins]
Varo: "You make me laugh. I rarely laugh up here. Just
be careful. Don't always jump into battle. You may
not always have someone to save you next time."
[Varo walks and stops in front of Unali]
Varo: "I like your style. You don't take life needlessly.
I respect that." [she then leans close to her ear and
whispers something in it that only unali hears]
[Varo walks and stops at Neva and Jordi]
Varo: "You two will make a great life." [She leans to
the ear of Neva and whispers soemthing, neva nods
solemly]
Varo: "You [Jordi] are eager. But it will take time
to form a new life and the respect of others of
your kind and outsiders. Be patient. Be alert.
Be aware....be forgiving.."
[Varo stops at Thig's spot..]
Varo: "You are on the path that the other of your kind
is on. The one that calls himself Varange. Think
of what this will do to you."
[Varo stops at Ben'dar]
Varo: "You will prove yourself to your people one day.
Your project you have in mind will work. In fact
when one day a red-haired woman comes to you bringing
a dark black one..buy it..it will serve you well."
fFinally she stops at Z'leyra]
Varo: "I learned of your loss. Your bird was a friend
and companion. I am sorry. I can't do anything
to help it. However I offer you something else."
[She turns and walks a few feet toward her chair
and then turns around. She lifts her right hand
(to your left) and points in that direction. Everyone
looks over to see now something else. A golden stand
on the floor rises about 5 feet off the ground. It
looks pure gold or gold type. On top of the stand
sits a large pure white eagle. It is wearing a brown
collar around its neck but otherwise it is pure white
with no splotches of any kind. Its eyes are the light
blue of spring water.]
Varo: "He will not replace your bird. But he has been
a companion for mnay years. It seeks a new life. I
find this oppurtunity best for you, me and him. If
you agree he is yours. He is a nice bird that will
learn you and your ways. It simply seeks to explore
a new world. Once it befriends you it will inform
you of his name. He wishes not to at this point
until it can trust you and vice versa. Again, it
is your choice."
[Varo returns to her seat and everyone notices Randa
has seemingly disappeared in the other direction with
the staff. She then places both hands on her knees]
Varo: "Now there is one more matter. The creatures
in the jars you have. They do not belong in your
world as the staff should not be. When the climans
visited what you call the upper world they took three
hundred with them. In traveling to the land they
sought they lost 83 just in travel. When they
arrived at their destination to cast the dark rites
to capture the creatures..something even i don't know
what all was involved...a battle made them lose another
114 in just a short time. They were able to create..
or capture or obtain four such creatures and contain
them in those jars. On the journey back they lost more.
When they finally arrived to the way back to their
place of origin only 8 priestess and 4 soliders remained.
They came back to your world and continued their
deeds. At any rate, those creatues are imprisoned against
their will - "
Xian: "They are intelligent then?"
/varo: "Quite. But on a level you may not understand.
They have powers behind time and space. They can --
well do things beyond belief if their wills are
twisted. I will see to it they are relocated to their
place in some fashion or give them a new home. I know
you may wish to investigate or study or even destroy
them. But this way may give them a secnod chance."
Caladan: "How do we know we can trust you with this?"
Varo: "You don't. Its faith. But as I said I can't
interfere. I can't go into your world to get those
jars. You can bring them to me or not. That is
your decision. You are free to go. The staff was
my primary concern."
[With that the portal re-opens and the dark form of the
warehouse cave is seen. There Kaylle, Aren and the
jars are seen looking into the portal but at nothing
in particular.]
GM: If you wish to include dialogue and other comments
or actions do so. Does anyone object to the Jar
request?
Actions/Comments?
Next update Friday...
[Jordi you didn't leave the portal since you were slightly
amazed by the surrounding and seemingly forgot to return
..before you did the others had appeared]
Here's the agenda...
Friday - Will resolve the rest of the situation with
Varange. If anyone objects to the jars then that
will have to be resolved. If not we'll move on and
leave the mountain. I'll do a supplement then and likely
present the random encounters for the voyage home which
will take 2 weeks. Unfournately there is one big encounter
(only 1) that has to be resolved.
Monday - will resolve actions for the random encounter
Friday - Likely finish said even if it can be done.
Following Monday - Everyone will be home in Marentia and
likely adventure will end at that point.
Following Friday/week - will clean up everything (character
sheets, loot, magical items in personal gear, and
other things at that time).
If you wish NOT to be in the next adventure let me know please.
Rather know now than handle all the magic and cleanup work
and you not be in next adventure :)
Now, with that said the next adenture will NOT be this long
or complicated. In fact there will be no mountains to
explore (not even buildings but maybe a hutt or two :))
on a scale of 1 to 10 where this is 10 complex the next
adventure will be a 2. It will be short (maybe a span of
2-3 weeks game time). So we could be done by summer's end
next year....let me know!
More on friday...
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