[pnpgm] Game update #133b - File #500 - Chion gets frequent flyer miles
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Thu Nov 16 01:54:16 CET 2006
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 #133b in sequence (file #500)
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[Recap]
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
Ben'Dar ruddy face darkens with anger at Balrog's words.
"Z'leyra can handle herself as well as any of us!" he says
with a glare back at Balrog. She held the claw because she
could protect it better with her magic and skills, especially
if our enemies suspected that I still had it. And from what
I've heard of the ambush, it was lucky for us that she held
it. I doubt I could have escaped as she did."
He glances at Z'leyra and his eyes stray to her satchel.
"I do want to learn more about it. It has great power and
could be used to accomplish great things for the one who
weilds it. But there is something evil about it as well.
When I carried it, I could sense it trying to influence me
somehow."
He shakes his head. "The decision on its fate is certainly
not mine alone to make. We all have an equal say in what will
be done."
He nods in agreement to Xian's suggestion. "Yes, let us be
glad that we have seen victory this day and enjoy this
well-earned meal!" He smiles and raises his mug in salute to
his companions.
(Later on, he will mention to the party that it may be a good
idea to continue the subterfuge that he carries the claw still
when they return to Caladan's village. Undoubtedly word will
spread that he holds it, and if anyone does come hunting for
it, it would be better if they didn't know it's exact location
within the party.)
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
Octaqi 30, in the 163rd Year [TH]
[Meanwhile in Caladan's Village]
[Day 60 - 1pm Before party is teleported out.]
[Balrog's outburst in reply to Balrog is heard in the empty
ballroom as his words hit the walls and echo.]
Balrog: "Its not that she can take care of herself. Its
that we depend on each other as a team. We didn't
know she HAD the claw on her. We had assumed you still
had it."
Farseeker: "He's right. If we knew Ezam was to go after
the claw we'd have done anything to protect you from
him and those creatures. Since we didn't know she
had it on her it risked the entire trip here. We
as a team trust each other with our lives. In order
to have that trust information like that should be
shared. Granted that information could be dangerous
if one of us were captured and tortured. But its
a risk as a team we should take. I don't think
Balrog meant offense he's just frustrated."
[Balrog nods and brushes his left arm through his long
overgrown hair.]
Balrog: "That's the point I was making. Secrets in
a group like this can be devastating. Bertram thought
he had a secret or knew a secret. He went off around
the land to avoid us. It cost him his life and our
mission there."
Xian: "I'm sure we'll have time to discuss this. Let's
eat lunch first."
[Day 60 of Trip]
[Castle destruction begins around 11:30am. The party
spreads throughout the castle in pairs to each floor.
Furniture is destroyed or out right burnt. Since most
rooms are rock only fires will simply stop since can't
burn rock and dirt. Wooden doors are destroyed to prevent
the fire from escaping. The few iron doors are kept in
place and closed to keep the fire in. On the second floor
the sentry ledge has the only few window/archer slits and
catapult windows. Since they can have the smoke escape
and alert outsides Trembyl collapses the entrances with
a series of earth spells. The catapults won't be set on
fire as it would escape outside. The 2nd and 1st floors
are also damaged and select areas set on fire. The only
room to escape some damage is the meeting rooms and banquet
halls where the tables are so strong it would take an
excessive amount of time to destroy them. Many in the
party like this destruction and get frustration out. As
to the dead it would take hours to bury. The dead were
grouped into one small room. Almost 75 bodies. Trembyl
determines the best room for this is an empty room on the
first floor which seems to have an unstable roof. When
the bodies are there one prisoner is taken inside and allowed
to view the bodies. This is to ensure that any prayers may
need to be done. Its explained it would take too long to
bury so the room is collapsed by a avalanche spell from Trembyl.]
[The prisoner is depressed but seems to understand its better
than to leave them rotting in various rooms. He is returned
to the cells with the others.]
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[Meanwhile on the plains - Caladan's village.]
[Cetric paces back and forth in front of Caladan and Gib'borah.]
Cetric: "They've been gone for over eight hours now. Shouldn't
we send word to the Ser'manda to maybe send in people into
the south mountains?"
Caladan: "It is taken a bit longer than I thought. But it
does take some time to finish things. If they do not
return by night we'll send riders south. Even though
that help would take days to get to them."
Gib'borah: "The feast will have to be lunch then rather
than a breakfast."
Caladan: "I'm sure they'll be grateful."
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[Meanwhile in the L'p'nth Mountains - NE of S'p'nth]
[There is discussion in the ritual room that the tapestry
should be taken. But the image seems to convey some
evil purpose and selling it might not be a good thing.
It is ripped and burnt. Now about 90% of the castle
is worthless and in ruins. Some rooms (about 3) are
collapsed and some walls and doors destroyed (like the
library wall).]
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[Day 60 - Time: 2:15pm]
GM: I hope the following is acceptable as it seems the best
to manage the mana use for the big teleports.
[Chion gathers the party 10 hours after entering the castle.
He explains it is time to go. Trembyl has to stay in order
to destroy the main entrance hall tomorrow. He has worked
with Xian and Thig using their insubstantial spells to find
the weakest points in the ceiling and to ensure a collapse
won't cause a 2nd floor chain reaction. It looks like it
will work. Though will require a series of spells not just 1.
[Xian grabs a bag holding miscellaneous treasure.
Thig holds bags of the scrolls with care. The books
were carefully placed in a box which had food in it.
It was cleaned and lined with a blanket and stuffed with
a thicker blanket to cushion the books. Balrog and Kasha
will both handle the book box. Everyone else gathers
up roughly 165 pounds of weapons in boxes and bags. Then
those are gathered and with free hands or free arms or
free feet or even free backs touching tightly Chion prepares
his teleport spell back to the plains. In seconds the
party except for Trembyl finds themselves back in Caladan's
village in the Circle made by Chion the first time he went
to the castle. As with the long distance 400 plus jump
before breath is drained and some folks have to lower their
gear to the ground to regain their breath. The sun is high
in the sky and some have to blink to adjust. Many in the
village come running on sighting of the party.]
[Caladan, Jordi, Cetric and Gib'borah are happy to see the
party back. Villagers help to haul gear and loot to store
with the other loot by the party. Cetric makes it clear
no gear is to be stolen. The party quickly gives a overview
of the last 10 hours.]
[Day 60 - Time: 3:20pm]
[After an hour in the village Chion plans his trip back.
But he finds the mana is gone and he must've reached his
limit for the day. Trembyl is still in the castle and
can handle himself with Jef.]
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[Day 61 - Time: little after Midnight]
[Chion quickly teleports back to the Castle and finds
Trembyl in the hall outside the cells with Jef. Jef
is asleep but Trembyl was expecting Chion.]
[Chion returns to the ballroom and gathers his next lot
of gear to take. Since he isn't taking people this
trip he can carry more. All the weapons are gathered
in boxes and crates (425 pounds). The plate and
chainmail all stacked in one keg he can touch with a leg.
One chest is piled high with the coins and can be touched
by a hand. Now at 1,600 pounds. The leather armors are
in a crate (overstuffed) which can be touched by another
leg/foot (1,942 pounds). The rest of the armors are
in another set of boxes that can be touched by his other
free hand. He stands and makes sure everything is touched
with the help of Trembyl pushing things up against him.
He then casts the teleport spell and ends up in the village
again. At this point all the vital gear is back in the
village safe now.]
[An hour later Chion teleports back to the castle. There
he rests till sunrise.]
[Day 61 - Time: 6:55am]
[Jef is taken across the moat with the horses, saddles and
food. He keeps the sword and sling on the horse. He
thanks Chion and Trembyl and he rides off with the other
horse in tow with rope. Chion and Trembyl watch and hope
he will get off well. They watch him ride off into the
valley shadows and disappear.]
Trembyl: "Hope he makes it."
[Trembyl and Chion return into the castle. Of the
non vital treasure they are sorted and gathered as well
in the ballroom. Its only about 180 pounds of goods
which can be put into two crates. Most of the bulk
are uniforms, clothing and boots. Its still loot.
The catapults and their ammo would be the only other
valuable treasure left in the entire castle. Food and
water might be somewhat valuable but not everything can
be taken. Four kegs of wine and food is also gathered
and will be taken back. With a total of 200-250 pounds.
Chion explains he will return at midnight again. Trembyl
ensures he'll be safe since the drawbridge is up and
he has placed a small ward near the cells to alert him
of any danger. Chion teleports back to the village with
the non vital treasure above.]
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[Day 62 - Time: little after Midnight]
[Chion casts another teleport back into the castle. All
that remains to take back are the horses, their gear and
Trembyl. Both rest till sunrise. At sunrise the prisoners
are escorted outside. One is untied so he can untie the
others. Without anything but a water canteen for all the
prisoners they are told to leave. They run off with Teed
in the lead scared of any change of mind. Finally both
re-enter the bridge. They examine the moat and can't tell
what's in the murky water. But that may be a good
thing. The moat is for the last time drawn back up with
some strength by the two. Its decided the large wooden
and iron gates should be kept closed but not destroyed.
If they were destroyed and open anyone with a log could
cross the moat. But up (drawbridge) and down (gate)
makes it very difficult to enter. Chion enters the
stables and gathers the horses while Trembyl prepares his
5 spells that are needed to collapse the main entrance
hall. With help from Kasha, Thig and Xian he hopes it
works. No one had miner skill in the party but some did
have survival skills underground and that seemed to have
a few pointers. Trembyl casts the earthquake and avalanche
spells to collapse the roof. Luckily the 2nd floor is 25
feet above the first floor and only 15 feet of the ceiling
collapses but its enough sand and boulders to cause trouble
for anyone trying to get in. Its not floor to roof but
its better than nothing.]
[Twenty minutes later Trembyl joins Chion in the stables
and gathers the horses. Saddles and any horse related
gear are placed on the horses as well. There are 16
horses with gear left. Some of the horses are 800-1000
pounds each.]
[Most of the horses seem to be in the 800 pound range.
There are 3 horses over 900 and 1 almost 1200. Chion
tries to organize them estimating their weight and how
much he can carry. It will clearly require more than
one trip.]
[The smallest horse about 624 pounds even with its gear
is the one Trembyl mounts. Chion sighs and gathers up
the two smallest and the biggest horse. He then
gathers the 4 horses with Trembyl and Chion mounted
on them and teleports back to the village with them.
That still leaves 13 horses behind with food and water
for a few more days.]
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[Day 63 - Time: little after Midnight]
[Trembyl remains in the camp but Chion teleports back again
to the castle to get the last of the horses. Chion gathers
4 more horses and takes them back to the plains. Chion
teleports back to the castle and rests the rest of the day.]
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[Day 64 - Time: little after Midnight]
[Chion again gathers more horses. Four more horses are
gathered and teleported back to the village. This
leaves 5 back in the castle. Chion returns to the
castle again and gathers up He gathers up 4 more
horses and teleports back to the village. This leaves
one more horse. The poor horse all by itself.]
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[Day 65 - Time: little after Midnight]
[Chion teleports back to the castle and quickly returns
with the last horse.]
GM: Chion your tapped out of mana at this point.
GM: It takes 5 days to get the horses and all the loot
back to the village.
GM: Congratulations to Chion. With these jumps he has
jumped (pardon the pun) to a new MEL+1 :).
GM: As well Congratulations to Trembyl +1 MEL in using
a slew of 13 earth spells to destroy the castle.
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[Summary timeline - ]
[Day 60 - Octaqi 30 - 7am-2pm - Gather treasure in Castle.]
[Day 60 - Octaqi 30 - 2:15pm - Party teleports back to castle.]
[Day 61 - Day 65 - Chion teleports horses and final loot.]
[Day 65 - Novehas 4 - Current Day]
GM: All right. A short part 2 update. But it gets the
job done. For friday's update will have more information
and a few questions on actions for you guys. I also
will be working on the master final treasure report and
character sheets. At this point we are 98% done with
Adventure #2. More details and information to follow
in Friday's update.. Since next week is Thanksgiving
likely will try to finish the bulk of stuff by then.
Actions? Comments?
Next update Friday....
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