[pnpgm] Game update #102 - File #368 - Chaos in Camp
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Tue Aug 1 05:31:46 CEST 2006
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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 #103 in sequence (file #368)
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Admin notes: None.
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[Recap]
[None. Actions from Ben'dar below. Private emails from
Z'leyra and Chion.]
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[New Stuff]
Octaqi 21, in the 163rd Year [TH]
[Meanwhile somewhere on the plains]
[Day 51 of Trip] [Near Enemy camp]
Time: Roughly 2:39am
[Ben'Dar ponders on Thigs words of caution. Later, he nods
in agreement to Thig's suggestion to change the memories
of some of the warriors. Grinning, he says,]
Ben'dar: "Yes, let's leave several of the soldiers here to
tell their people the story of the 'claw's destruction'.
Then there will be no one hunting for the claw and we
will have no need to destroy it."
[Thig looks at Ben'dar in the dim light and ponders the
statements. He wraps the claw of a once dead and possible
great bear in his hands. He then hands it over to Ben'dar]
Thig: "I still think it needs to be destroyed. Its far
too powerful. What you have is a powerful item that
has blood on it. Many villagers died for it. Your
Zen'da customs were ruined with grave desecrations. What
we do tonight MAY not get rid of the claw hunters. My
magic might affect their mind but what if someone comes
alone even more powerful than me and can break those
spells to get to the truth? In fact there is a spell
I know of that can recreate scenes from area and show
the wizard the past. I give this to you for now. Till
we decide what to do with it as a group. You should
be its better protector with your armor than me."
[Thig turns and then turns back to say one more thing.]
Thig: "Items like this have powerful magic. Sometimes
they have to be made or instilled with spirits or
even demons. The claw can be used for good or bad
clearly. I sense it has an intelligence just like.."
[he glances around and stops himself from finishing
the sentence] "...well unless your trained in magic
you must be careful the intelligence does not hurt
you."
[---Moments later when Cetric reveals his secret---]
[Ben'Dar listens to Cetric's claims of being able to raise
Caladan from the dead. His expression is one of obvious
disbelief which slowly turns to anger. Clenching his
fists, he strides over to Cetric and shouts in his face,]
Ben'dar: "More lies! You'll not touch my friend."
[Unable to hold in his anger and frustration anymore, he
throws a punch...]
[Cetric sees the scene in slow motion. He knows and
is expecting this. The young warrior has been a hot
head. They are all alike. Before Cetric can reply and
react he knows the hit is coming. He turns his head ever
so slightly to block some of the blow from taking more
damage. But that's all he can do in the split second.
The fist of Cetric hits him in the left jaw. If it was
slanted without turning it would've broken his nose. Instead
the already wounded Cetric (15 points) takes massive subdual
damage and goes backwards on his heels. His arms flail and
he lands on his back on the ground knocked out. Blood trickles
from his mouth.]
[At this point chaos erupts in the camp. People see this
as their chance to react....]
[Farseeker recently healed and a bit still weak leaps at
Ben'dar and holds him back. Kasha near the prisoners
does the same to prevent more damage to Cetric.]
Farseeker: "Are you insane!? IF he can help Caladan you
could've KILLED him. He is already hurt and it could
be Caladan's only chances. You must THINK first!"
[As Kasha and Farseeker hold Ben'dar Thig and Z'leyra check
Cetric. Z'leyra finds him still alive but knocked out.
But depending on the jaw blow it could've done some brain
damage. Thig looks up at Ben'dar and thinks twice about
giving a claw to such a person. What if he used it against
people?]
Thig: "Calm down Ben'dar! Pray Z'leyra can help Cetric.
If not you may have killed Caladan a second time."
[At the same instant Corr and Lodd draw weapons and charge
Ben'dar. They were guarding the prisoners but seeing
their shaman fall they go toward Ben'dar. Farseeker
sees them and yells out.]
Farseeker: "Whoa boys. Let's not start anything here."
Corr: "Ben'dar punched Cetric already started it."
Kasha: "We are all on the same side here. Cetric is fine
just knocked out. A bit of a disagreement. Z'leyra
can help him."
[Kasha coughs to get Z'leyra's attention but she only
nods as she checks him out. The Zen'da warriors look
at everyone and lower their weapons.]
[At the same time of the punch two other events occur..]
[First one of the prisoners grouped by the other 11 was
able to get out of his rope and leap up. Since Corr
and Lodd had left that only left Balrog to guard them.
But he had turned. The warrior uses the chance to escape
into the darkness. But Balrog hears him and turns to
give chase. The warrior already wounded and not healed
as of yet runs south. Balrog running pulls two throwing
daggers from his vest pockets and wildly throws them running.
One misses but the other hits the man in the left shoulder
and does 6 points of damage. The fall jerks forward and
falls to the ground. Balrog walks up and checks the man
and finds him dead. He sighs and pulls his dagger out
and cleans it on the man's leather. He then realizes the
prisoners are alone and runs back to do a head count and
finds all 11 there watching Balrog with their eyes.]
[Strie'bog was walking around giving a soft song of
sorrow for Caladan and assessing the damage of the
others enemy and party alike at the same time. Jordi
and JUnali was near the elite prisoners. At the time
of the punch Jordi turns to see what is going on. At
that instant the female standing in the shadows sees
her chance. The anger still in her head she pulls
a dagger from her coat she found in a Tipi when they
asked her to cool down. At the same second Unali sees
this and tries to run forward. But the female's anger
seems to spur her even faster. With a rageful fit she
yells a battle cry and charges Torg the Big Warrior. Unali
tries to scream to stop her and leaps but the female hits
Torg with the dagger. The female was pointing toward the
warriors neck for a quick death but the dagger slips upward
and impales Torq in the right eye. Blood and eye fluid
squirt out as the dagger penetrates the eye and upwards into
the brain cavity. Torq who was smiling seems to continue
to smile as instant death hits him. Unali reaches the female
a split second later and pulls the female off. with the
dagger still left in the warriors head the female begins to
laugh with relief as Torq sits upright for a split second
more and then begins to tilt backward onto the Wizard's
lap who turns his head in horror. The female's leather
coat is soaked with blood spatter and other fluids. Unali
realizes the man has to be dead without checking him.
The leader of the group looks at the female and says
"Barbaric" and turns his head in disgust. All this occurred
in just a second or two and by the time Jordi turns and
reacts rounding the Wizard and other shaman to get to
the female its too late. He kneels and checks the
warrior and shakes his head. The Female gives a final
spit at Torq. Unali releases the female as she can't
do much other harm at this point to the warrior. Unali
realizes her right of revenge is satisfied.]
[All that occurred at the punch that was thrown...]
[As Farseeker and Kasha wait for Ben'dar to calm down
they release him from their arm locks.]
Farseeker: "Walk away. Theres plenty to do here. We
are still in danger. Fighting among ourselves
only makes things better for THEM not us. Gather
those horses."
[As the prisoners are guarded horses and supplies
are gathered for the quick departure. The party
has already been here for 25 minutes or so the
rush is on.]
[As the chaos dies and 2 of the enemy die Chion quietly
walks back into the camp from the shadows and tries
to figure out what is going on and what he missed.]
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[Damage Report]
Player Damage Taken # of Blows Level
Cetric 15 2 Heavy
Balrog 9 2 Heavy
Praelux 5 1 Moderate
Farseeker 5 2 Light
Chion 4 2 Light
Corr 3 1 Light
Unali 2 1 Light
Thig 1 1 Light
Villagers ?? ?? Light to Moderate
Enemy Warriors ?? ?? Light to Moderate
Enemy Elite ?? ?? Light to Heavy
[If Strie'bog doesn't want to heal by Friday I guess Z'leyra
can heal if she wants?]
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[Votes]
GM: Two votes are in majority -
* Take the enemy Elite with party
* Take the animals with party
So that will be done. Still need votes on the below.
Those with ? can still vote. Please :)
Enemy: A. Tied up and left? B. The 12 are killed?
C. Taken with party? D. Other?
Balrog - B Ben'dar - C
Farseeker - A Kasha - A
*Thig - D Strie'bog - C
Unali - ? Z'leyra - ?
Jordi - ? Chion - ?
Tally: A - 2 B - 1 C - 2 D - 1 ? - 4
[No Majority yet]
What next: When does the party leave?
Balrog - Short Ben'dar - Short
Farseeker - Short Kasha - Short
Thig - Now Strie'bog - Now
Unali - ? Z'leyra - ?
Jordi - ? Chion - ?
Short - Leave but after short delay - gather treasure/animals.
Tally: Now - 2 Short - 4 ? - 4
[No Majority at this point]
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Actions? Comments?
Next update Friday...
Short update for now. Needing some more votes and
actions from folks. Maybe friday we can move the party
out of the camp and start travelling back to Caladan's
village? Gotta get up early in the morning so ending update
for now.
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