[pnpgm] Game Update #10 - File #36 - Turn 1: Phase 3 First Combat
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HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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R3 Balrog Balrog Warrior Normal/Human Ma
?? Chris Wells Ben'dar Warrior Normal/Human Ma
R4 Tom Crockett Caladan Wizard Normal/Human Ma
R1 Marcel Liberty Chion Sailor Normal/Human Ma
W3 Ryan Torres Farseeker Warrior Normal/Human Ma
W2 Sergi Sallent Jordi Wizard Normal/Elf Ma
R4 Tim Falkenberg Malradh ben Kasha Merc Normal/Human Ma
R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji Thig Sidh MU Normal/Faerry Ma
Do Robert Maxwell Strie'bog Artist Normal/Human Ma
R3 Orion (Paul Broman) Trembyl Wizard Normal/Human Ma
W3 Wout Broere Unali Ninja Normal/Human Fe
R3 Scott Adams Xian Wizard Normal/Human Ma
W2 Alex Koponen Z'leyra Healer Normal/Human Fe
Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's,
Z'Leyra's Eagle, 2 Draft Horses, Wolf - Boyzdar
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Game Update #10 in sequence (file #36)
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Admin notes: Minor mistake last update. I had two Z'leyras. The
other was Caladan's actions. :< Sorry for delay just couldn't
concentrate on PBEM stuff first 3 days of this week. But back
into it now. :)
Website updates:
1) Character descriptions - Unali's description updated
2) Horse/Food/Skill report - Changes from Unali's recent
email on gear selection. Horse is not encumbered. See
that report for more details.
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[Recap]
From Jordi: [Re: Combat Actions]
Jordi will fire his bow to the creature fighting with Chion;
its impressive size will make it a good target. (OOC: Scott,
if you use the rules for hitting big targets with bows, Jordi
can deal a lot of damage to the criature... if not, it's the
biggest target, and big monsters are usually dangerous
monsters...).
Jordi will move to his right (East, or right border of our map)
while yelling: "move to your left, Chion." with the idea of
having a better angle for fire next turn.
GM: Will have to move then fire next phase.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Z'leyra moves to get behind the large python/serpent woman
attacking Chion so that she can aggressively strike it from
behind, with surprise.
She is also hoping that Chion isn't about to unlease an area
affect spell in her direction. (If he does, she hopes her MDV
will handle it).
<As Z'leyra moves towards the python she is listening to Chion.
If it sounds like Chion is casting a Fireball spell she will
avoid getting behind the python and settle for hitting the
python from the flank. She doesn't feel particularly fireproof.>
GM: Ack.
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actins]
Questions:
GM, you mentioned that the light from the fires illuminates the
3 targets on the ground. Can we now see the flying monster also?
Does Ben'Dar know that Balrog is in the darkness? Does Ben'Dar
know that something is attacking Balrog? (Is Balrog calling out,
or can Ben'Dar hear the scuffling of the fight within the
darkness, etc?) Actions:
Ben'Dar grasps his spear and staggers to his feet as quickly as
he can, his ruddy face dark with anger.
If answer to Balrog/darkness questions is yes: Ben'Dar will
climb onto Tef'wo's back, watching the sky as he does so. He
is ready for another swooping attack from the creature in the
air. If it attacks again, he will impale it with his spear and
smash it into the ground to let his horse stomp it into the dust.
If the flying creature is not near him or if he can't see it, he
will focus on the moving patch of darkness. He will assume that
whatever is causing the darkness is at the center of the darkness
and that it is pursuing Balrog. He will also assume that Balrog
is still facing north, since that is the direction he is moving.
Ben'Dar will kick Tef'wo into a full galloping charge toward the
center of the darkness. At the same time Ben' Dar will shout to
Balrog, in Marentian, as loud as he can,
"Balrog, run forward NOW!!!"
Ben'Dar's plan here is to try to position whatever is pursuing
Balrog in between Ben'Dar and Balrog, so that Ben'Dar's charge
will hit the creature and not Balrog. A risky plan....
If answer to Balrog/darkness questions is no:
Ben'Dar will stagger back to his bedroll, leading Tef'wo. He
will grab his bow, dropping his spear to the ground at his feet.
He will try to shoot down the flying creature.
If it flees, Ben'Dar will climb onto Tef'wo's back and pursue,
shooting arrows at it as he goes.
GM: The flying creature can be seen when its about 20 feet near
the ground but after that it blends in with the dark air.
You ran past balrog but didn't know his location. Ok. Had
to go back to the original map. You ran right past Balrog
so yes you would know where he is and roughly his current
location so will go with those actions.
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
Slightly disoriented from being waken while deep asleep, Unali
looks around and sees the horses running off. She hesitates for
a second if she should go after them, but realises that Thig is
fast enough to catch up later.
Unali decides to first help out Farseeker near the python 2. It
appears to be the closest target. She grabs her helmet and
readies her daggers. Slightly delayed she attacks with two
daggers offensively.
OOC: Yes, far too busy to answer in the past few weeks. Still
have some work to catch up with, so may still not answer always,
but will try to stay in touch.
GM: Ack. No problem. Will handle you as I figure you would
since I know you'd attack the python I'll go full on.
[Recap - Armor Assumptions [My Reminder]]
Ben'dar - Leather Chion - None
Jordi - None Stri'bog - Quilted
Unali - Leather Z'leyra - Leather
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[New Stuff]
Sepes 5, Thusuda in the 163rd Year [TH]
Location: 14 Miles NW of Maren City, Plains/Road
Time: 11:39pm, Partly Cloudy, No Moon, Party camp
[Turn 1: Phase 3]
[Mana Allocation]
[Chion, Caladan and Strie'bog complete mana allocatin]
[Missile Fire]
[Strie'bog aims at the large python only 12 feet away and
he has clear sight of it through the campfire now. He
then fires. The arrow flies and impacts on the back
of the serpent's top side (if laying down). But as it
impacts a burst of flame explodes onto the serpent and
quickly goes out but does fire damage. The amount
of damage is 11(4)=7 points of damage.]
[Thig fires his repeating crossbow at the flying creature
and this time hits! Does 9 points of damage to it as
it gives a roar of pain.]
[Magic Effect]
[From within the darkness a spout of magical energy shoots
out and impacts on the side of Balrog. Balrog gives
a scream of pain out and the scream is quickly cut off.]
[Then suddenly the python next to Chion wriggles closer
to Chion but jerks its head back to attack but jerks
back as if hit by something.]
[Melee and Movement]
[Farseeker swings his great sword and slices a chunk of the
python's abdomen doing 7 points of damage. The python
finally falls to the ground.]
[Trembyl follows suit and stabs with his scimitar right into
the neck area under its mouth and pulls out. The snake
does not move at all.]
[Ben'dar staggers to his feet and grabs his spear. He quickly
mounts the unsaddled Tef'wo. Before he even grabs the horses
hair Tef'wo seems to understand and backs up. Quickly
Ben'dar grabs onto the mane as best he can with one hand.
He takes a glancing view at the sky but does not see the
beast. He pitches to one side with his body and slightly
hits the front quarters with his food which causes Tef'wo
to sprint quickly forward. Ben'dar almost falls off from
the sheer power of the horse and it runs straight ahead.
It leaps over the creature Ben'dar just killed which makes
Ben'dar yelp in excitement. Then the horse pitches into
the darkness (Ben'dar is blinded as the campfire light
goes out). The horse instinctively slows to a crawl. Then
to the right of the horse Ben'dar feels a form bump into
them but is usnure what form or who it is?]
[Unali dons her helmet and notices the python in front of
her has seemingly been killed. She turns to the left nad
heads toward the east (right side of map) trying to
position herself for Chion's python.]
[The python near Farseeker doesn't move. But the
python near Chion jerks its head but doesn't strike
Chion at all. It seems to struggle against something.]
[The creature near the dogs tries to move its head but
struggles as well and can't move.]
[The flying beast picks his target 1 of 8 he can see now.
He flies up then circles down and heads straight for
Farseeker. He swings his club and hits. Farseeker being
on sentry duty had his chainmail on so only takes 1
point. A minor tap for him however. Creature heads
back into the sky.]
[Caladan turns around and murmurs a few magical words
then moves into the magical darkness...]
[Z'leyra moves invisiblity toward the east. She finally
ends up along the right side of the large python.]
GM: If you want behind it you can otherwise you ended
up along the side. Didn't attack this round figured
you'd want to get a rear shot?
[Boyzdar runs initially then slows to a semi limp and
ends up next to Strie'bog. It looks up and then
collapses as its front left leg gives out. A
trickle of blood is seen on its fur on its side..]
[Thig's dogs confused by the sudden lack of attack
from the nearby creature only stares for a split
second then lunges in. Both bite at the creature's
legs and do 6 and 6 points of damage to the creature
which howls in pain.]
[Kasha closes in near the creature next to the Dogs.
He swings down his mace and hits the creature right
in the head. The mace shatters the creature's left
eye and it goes down and is killed in a 13 point hit.]
[Jordi grabs a arrow out of his quiver and runs to the
right. He shouts to Chion - "move to your left, Chion."
Jordi ends up only 6 feet from the python and easy
shooting range next phase.]
[Chion raises his Staff but then looks closely at the
python in front of him. He then lowers it and stares
at the creature. He hears Jordi to his right and
glances over.]
[In the sky high above a eagle squak is heard...]
[The 2 fleeing horses trail off into the darkness off the
map...]
[Xian continues to yell to get the attention of the
flying creature. But when he sees the wounded Wolf
he stops and grabs his bag but then realizes he can't
as his hands go right through it.]
A B C D E F G H I J K L 1 Hex is 10 feet normal
/ \__/ \__/ ............ \__/ \__ 1
\__/ \__/ \_.....B......_/ \__/ 2 ** = Campfire location
/ \__/ \__/ .....R...... \__/ \__ 3 ## = Tied up Horse/Donkey
\__/ \__/ \__........C.__/ \__/ 4 by stakes in ground
/ \__/ \__/ 1__/ \__/ \__Z 7\__ 5
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \7_/ 6 Dogs = Awake
/ \__/ \__/##\__/ \__/ \__H \J_ 7 Wolf = Awake
\__/ \__/ \ #/ !\__/**\__/ \__/ 8 Eagle = Sleep
/ \__/ \__/##\__/ \__/ \__/ U\__ 9 Firesnake = Awake
\__/ \__/ \##/ \X_S \__/ \__/ 10 Horses = Awake
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \4_/ \__/ \__ 11 Donkey = Awake
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/66 12
/ \__/ \__/ \__F2 \__/ \__/ K7_ 13
\__/ \__/ \__/ \V_/ \__/ \__/ 14
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__ 15
Legend / Locations:
. = Magical Darkness
B = Balrog [G2] [**IN DARKNESS**]
R = Ben'dar [G3] [On horse]
C = Caladan [H4]
H = Chion [K7] F = Farseeker [G13]
K = Kasha [K13] S = Strie'bog [H10]
V = Trembyl [G14] U = Unali [K9]
X = Xian [G10] Z = Z'leyra [J5]
J = Jordi [L7]
G = Thig [In Air] [Not on map]
? = Firsnake [In Air] [Not on Map]
? = Bedroll [G6, H6, K7, G10, G7, J6] [All not on Map]
? = Tents [J9, I10, J9, H10, H1, K8] [All not on map]
4 = Wolf [K14]
5 = Creature? [L12]
6 = Dog [L12]
6 = Dog [L13]
7 = Python near Chion [Two 7s for size]
1 = Creature Dead
2 = Python [G13]
L = Loose Horses [B4, A7]
Some minor reminders
Balrog - In Darkness, again, being attacked, wounded? dead?
Exact position is unknown.
Chion - Emailed actions done.
Jordi - Your ready to fire next.
Next update Monday Turn 1 Phase 3
Actions? Comments?
At this point 1 python is dead (near Farseeker). Two creatures
are down. The one Ben'dar killed and one Kasha kills. This
only leaves the mystery person/thing in the magical darkness
and the python in front of Chion. It also leaves the flying
creature. Chion's python is surrounded on 3 sides right now.
As to Ben'dar your blind so it could be Balrog or your target.
You are angled Northeast however. The creature is to your
right which is more eastward. Based on that it could be
the person you seek but theres always a chance its Balrog :<
Seems like I'm forgetting something. Hrm..oh well.
Next update Monday.
Actions? Comments?
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