[pnpgm] Game update #53 - File #217 - At the new gravesite
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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
6 Captured Zen'da Horses
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Game Update #53 in sequence (file #217]
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Admin notes: Ran out of time for monday's update. This one will
be somewhat small. There will likely be a monday update. But
next friday is Thanksgiving Day in the USA. So while I could
still do a update I best not as many folks will be too busy or
out of town. So likely none will be done on friday (though
like i say I could still do one).
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[Recap]
From Strie'bog: [Re: actions]
Strie'bog will agree to go to the recently disturbed
gravesite after his conversation with the trees is over.
If there are trees at the recently distrubed gravesite, he
will use Forest Talk and WoodSage to see if he can learn more
of what happened as others begin their investigation. If
there are no trees, he will help the others track and
investigate.
On the way, he will say, "The oldest tree back there said that
it 'saw' three...well, basically men, come to the graves
before they were opened. They were too young to be able to
tell me more about what happened. If there are older trees
at this next grave site, they may be able to give us some more
help. Since it is more recently disturbed, the plants around
the grave might be able to help as well. Grasses tend to
have poor memories," he adds as an after thought.
GM: Woodsage wouldn't work as its too recent. Since the robbery
was done the hours ago no use. Ack.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions[
Z'leyra will go to the spot where the footprints cease, Cast
Orient Self (EL0)lay her hand on the ground and cast a
Detection spell to see if an Earth Powers Transport spell
had been used here in the past month.
Z'leyra will agree to go with the rest of the party to the
Clan Buog gravesite.
GM: Ack.
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
(Scott, Sorry my regular email is acting up, so I'm sending
this to your private email rather than the group...Thanks,
Chris)
Ben'Dar seems to think somewhere in the painful fog that is
his brain that urgent action is probably called for...
something about going to the newly disturbed grave...damn,
that sun is bright...and why is everyone talking so loud???.
All he manages aloud is "Arumgph!" and he slumps down in the
saddle, putting his head down by Tef'wo's neck and pushing
his face into the long black mane.
GM: Ack.
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[Info - For reminder to me and you]
Group 1 - Balrog, Kasha, Ben'dar, Thig, Strie'bog, Trembyl
Unali, Z'leyra
Group 2 - Caladan, Chion, Xian, Jordi, Farseeker
[New Stuff]
Octaqi 17, in the 163rd Year [TH]
[Meanwhile back at the Grave site - Location a few miles
south-west of Caladan's village. Roughly 45 minute ride.
Time: Roughly 8:20am]
[One of the warrior guides nudges Ben'dar back awake.]
Warrior: "Take this. It'll wake you up nicely and helps
in being drunk."
[He shows Ben'dar a thin bar like brown substance. Its
about 3 inches and brownish. It looks like a modern day
candybar.]
Warrior: "Its a mix of some beans and beef jerky type
mixture to give it taste. The beans do the real trick."
[Ben'dar feeling a bit dizzy and queasy takes the two sticks.
Opps I mean 1 stick. Just looks like 2. He chomps down
and feels immediate spiced meat. Its actually quite tasty.
The warrior gives ben'dar water to eat it down.]
[Strie'bog finishes his talking to nature and explains to
those around what he learns.]
[Z'leyra bends down and casts a quick spell with her drum
on the sand area. But she learns nothing from the spell.]
[The group decides to head out to the new site. The group
mounts up and rides off with the 3rd warrior in the lead.]
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[Meanwhile in the small valley in the mountains.]
Woundenal's Cabin Time: c. 8:20am]
[Woundenal stops and looks over the group.]
Woundenal: "Like some food or something to drink?"
Caladan: "This castle I've never heard of it. How long has
it been around?"
Woundenal: "Probably three hundred years. These mountains
are big and vast it would be easy to never see it."
[Woundenal studies each person for a few seconds. He
stops on Xian.]
Woundenal: "Xian. it is good to finally meet you."
Xian: "You know me?"
Woundenal: "Last time I saw Caladan he didn't know you.
But i've kept tabs on him. I've known you of sorts
by those methods. A wizard who doesn't carry much in
the area of magical materials?"
Xian: "I don't like it. Even my staff is just a simple
war staff. Course it has gotten me in trouble before.
But just my style."
Woundenal: "Interesting. Jordi is it? So far from home.
The Elves are a fine people."
[He grins at Farseeker]
Woundenal: "Obviously a mighty fighter! Arr! How is it
to tag along with all these spell casters?"
Farseeker: "Actually they have saved me a few times and helped
out. I appreciate their company. What kind of forces
does this castle have?"
Woundenal: "Just like a trooper and a officer. Always right to
the point. Forces? Don't know."
Farseeker: "Excuse me but you know of the castle and the recent
takeover of it but not forces?"
Woundenal: "I may know things around me but not everything.
I am still limited in that regard."
Farseeker: "Did not mean any disrespect."
Woundenal: "None taken."
[Woundenal nods and turns to Chion. He studies Chion and
then the staff in his hand. He nods and leans forward to
study it.]
Woundenal: "The ...runes are distinctive. Its from this
region...where have I seen it..." [he looks over at his
book case in thought and turns back] "...yes...I know
this staff. The Gnarish ..Gnuarish staff or something
like that? A powerful item. Last heard it was held by...
[his eyes widen and closes] "..impressive...but theres
something different about it...some of the runes are
not in the order I've read about...course it could be
my memory...so who is up for some tea?"
[He stands and gives the firesnake back to Caladan.
He begins to walk to the back door.]
Woundenal: "So how long you staying?"
Caladan: "Don't know."
Woundenal: "I'll be back in a few minutes..."
[He walks toward the door and leaves the room.]
Farseeker: "If the stove is behind me why did he go that
way?"
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[Meanwhile back at the Grave site - Location a few miles
south-west of Caladan's village. Roughly 90 minute ride.
Time: Roughly 9:15am - 2nd Gravesite Clan Buog]
[The group rides as best speed they can maintain for the
40-45 minute trip. The group begins to slow down as
they approach a few mounds. A young girl is standing
in the middle scaring off birds and other predators that
might stop by. As the group gets there they dismount
and walk to the graves. This site has about 30 mounds
it seems. a large clan site it seems. The tallest tree
seems to be about 8 feet tall but most of them are bushes
and low trees only 3 feet tall. As the group explore
the site they see 3 graves are still open from the previous
night's digging up. Thig flies over not to disturb the
site and examines the open graves.
As the first grave is seen it looks like a tall adult wrapped
in cloth. The warrior who led the group here explains its
a females grave. She was recovered up. the second is like
this one but with a male. At the head and sides are feathers
and necklaces. The warrior explains a powerful warrior who
was a clan chief. his body was also re-wrapped up.
but the third one the stench seems to overwhelm those who
near it. The body in this case is not wrapped up. The cloth
that was around it is to the side in a lump. the body is
decayed and mostly bones. But the cloth seems to have
preserved some of the skin.
Ben'dar who is now better as the hang over seems to be
gone (maybe 10% effects) sees the grave and begins to
choke and backs off. Thig just seems to study it. Z'leyra
studies from the top of the grave the body.
But this body doesn't seem right. The grave is in shadows
but what can be seen is in bits and pieces. it seems
the head is mishapen slightly. The skull seems a bit
larger? But the skin is all but gone except on the left
cheek which shows a tatoo or paint pattern. his chest
looks like a lobster is sitting on him or something? To
the right of him is a long thing black staff. That's about
all the details one can see from the shadows.
Thig: "Who is this?"
[The 3rd warrior leans down and shakes his head.]
Warrior: "Don't know. We'd have to ask some of the
elders. Looks like maybe a male warrior to me."
Actions? Comments?
Next update Monday..
For Group 1 - Actions? Comments? Questions?
For Group 2 - Actions? Comments? Questions?
GM: I know Strie'bog you'll do your tree thing. I'll get to
that next week or this weekend. Gotta get up early
in the morning so a short update.
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