[pnpgm] Game update #118 - File #450 - Entering the Ritual Room
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Tue Oct 3 05:38:13 CEST 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 #118 in sequence (file #450)
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[Recap]
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
Ben'Dar takes in the scene before him and he is filled with
horror. His mind reels at a sudden flashback to the memory
of his own near brush with death, at the end of a priestess's
sacrificial dagger, in Clima.
But he does not hesitate. He roars in Zen'Dali, "Stop!"
as he charges straight across the room. He will shriek out
a Fel'oros warcry as he rushes at the altar. (He's trying
to scare the priestess or at least make her hesitate in
whatever she's doing)
Ben'Dar's goal is to save the girl on the altar. If it
looks like he might not be able to reach the girl in time
to stop whatever treachery the priestess has planned for
her, Ben'Dar will not hesitate to hurl his pike at the
woman in the red robes (javelin-style).
GM: Ack.
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From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
If, as planned, she has a Speed spell active Z'leyra will
charge in bearing left for a few feet to clear herself from
any missile fire then running forward to come around the
top of the altar. She will attempt to kill the priestess
with her dagger.
If the Speed spell isn't active she will start casting a
spell. (Talk to me in icq).
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
Octaqi 30, in the 163rd Year [TH]
[Meanwhile in Caladan's Village]
[Day 60 of Trip]
[Time: 5:43am]
[Turn -1]
[Before entering the room Z'leyra casts a speed spell.]
GM: Position into Room (Random roll)
1-Ben'dar, Farseeker, Balrog [1st 2 always, balrog random]
2-Chion, Trembyl, Z'leyra
3-Kasha, Thig, Strie'bog
4-Unali, Xian
Folks in first 2 ranks will see clearly the room first off
and can prepare faster than those in rank 3/4 who have
blocked views.
[Turn 1: Phase 1]
[Mana Allocation -]
[Xian allocates mana.]
[Missile Fire -]
[Trembyl sees the priestess in betwen the time Ben'dar
in front of him shifts in place. But he can't
fire his Arbalest due to being blocked.]
[Magic Effect -]
[Z'leyra casts her spell. Xian Disappears as
he goes invisible.]
[Melee & Movement-]
[Z'leyra brings up her Dagger and charges first into
the room. Farseeker is shocked to see someone move
before him aside from Thig who flies. She moves
east past two pillars toward the Altar moving in
one phase 60 feet.]
[As soon as the door opened Thig felt magic all around
him in the room. But with the other magic users
in the group his senses were a bit clouded to pinpoint
exactly what was what. He flies into the room high
above the party at 15 foot in the 20 foot ceiling room.
Seems this to be one of the largest ceiling rooms in
the fort. He looks all around sensing multiple magics
in the room and tries to pinpoint the most powerful.
As he spins around in the air he holds his crossbow
aloft.]
[Farseeker charges into the room with Great sword ready.]
[Trembyl charges into the room with Arbalest in hand.]
[Ben'dar's mind races with the memory of just 4 months
ago when he was in a similiar state. With a cry he
yells "Stop!" which startles some in the party.
Any form of stealh may have been broken but the level
should be all cleared so maybe its safe? Ben'dar
rushes into the room straight for the altar.]
[Unali into the room with daggers drawn and heads east.]
[Balrog figures 10 vs 1 priestess is overkill. He
enters the room but turns south. He wants to ensure
there is no one else in the room hiding.]
[Chion and Kasha enter with weapons drawn and join
behind the enraged Ben'dar.]
[Strie'bog now sees the situation and with bow in
hand heads into the room. He comes along the
left side of Farseeker.]
[Xian wonders why the door isn't being guarded. So
to ensure no rear attacks he stands in the doorway
and keeps guard.]
[Finally the women at the altar looks up at the
cry from Ben'dar. The room is well lit in the
center 2 aisles and at 60 feet away the party can
see the female smirk. Her eyebrows merge in a V
shape in anger being disturbed. She doesn't care
who the party is. In this place she is Queen. No
one dare interupt her! She raises the hand on the
girl's chest keepng her left hand on the girl's
stomach still. With her right hand raises she
twists her fingers and speaks a few words.]
Female: "Zac oluk mor tamba!"
[Obviously in L'p'nth.]
[Enlarged Map]
1 2 3
12345678901234567890123456789012345678
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ A 1 Column = 5 feet
\__/_______________________________ \_B 1 Row = 5 feet
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \i_/ C 1 Hex =10 feet
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/i \_D / = Door
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ E O = Column (4 feet around)
\__I \\_/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_F [] = Altar
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ G L = Lady
\__I \O_/ \__/ O__/ \__/ O__/I \_H
/ I__/ \__U \__/ Z__/ \__/ \I_/ I i = Room wall
\__I \__/ CT__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_J
/ X__/ \_KB \__/ \__/ \_[]L \I_/ K Z=Z'leyra [I22]
\__I \__M S__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_M T=Thig [J23] [15' up]
/ I__/ \__F \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ N F=Farseeker [N13]
\__I \O_/ \__/ O__/ \__/ O__/I \_O M=Trmebyl [M10]
/ I_R/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ P B=Ben'dar [K13]
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_Q U=Unali [I13]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ R R=Balrog [P6]
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_S C=Chion [J12]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ T K=Kasha [K12]
\__I \O_/ \__/ O__/ \__/ O__/I \_U S=Strie'bog [M13]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ V X=Xian [K4]
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_W L=Lady [K32]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ X
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_Y
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ Z
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_AA
/ I__/O \__/ \__O \__/ \__O \I_/ BB
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_CC
/ I__/ \__/ \__// \__/ \__/ \I_/ DD
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_EE
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ FF
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_GG
/ I______________________________I_/ HH
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_II
[Turn 1: Phase 2]
[Mana Allocation -]
[Strie'bog allocates mana.]
[Missile Fire -]
[Ben'dar brings up his Pike to throw at the female.
Pikes aren't really made for throwing. While she
is at range for a good spear there is a great chance
he could hit the girl. His intention is to save
her. Now harm her. The weight of the pike could
bring it down right into her. He holds off throwing
not wanting to risk it.]
GM: Intelligence check reveals this is the wisest move
You have like a 80% of failure at this range. The
odds are too high of hitting the girl. Maybe another
round of movement things will improve. Hope this
is acceptable this is where Intelligence comes into
play over instinct.
[Trembyl kneels on one knee and aims at the female.
He steadies the Arbalest. He knows he could hit the
girl but the quarrel is smaller and more accurate to
guide. To ensure this he aims for the female's
neck and head region. He fires and the quarrel flies
inches from her and misses hitting the tapestry behind her.]
[Strie'bog aims his bow and casts his Fire Arrow spell.
He aims high as well and the arrow flies just over the
head of the female hitting the tapestry. The arrow hits
and catches on fire. The tapestry begins to smoke.]
[Magic Effect -]
[All at once the Candles in the room seem to flare
up and calm down. Only Thig and Balrog notice
this.]
[Suddely under Unali she hears a squishing noise. She
looks down to see slime forming between hairs of the
carpet. It touches her boots and begins to crawl up
the boot. But as quickly as it does it seems to
stop and just pool around her. It seems to pour out
in globs and getting thicker. As much as a foot and
maybe 2 foot pools around her boots and seems to pool
around her for 3 feet at this point.]
[Those who are watching the Female notice a flicker of
what might be static flicker around her.]
[Melee & Movement-]
[Z'leyra moves forward and gets behind the Female.
She raises her dagger. It should be a easy blow
to subdue her. Amazingly though she fails to hit
at only a half inch away!]
[Thig realizes now there are 3 maybe 4 wards in the
room. He considers how to stop them but he senses
they are powerful wards.]
[Farseeker moves eastward.]
[Trembyl drops his Arbalest and moves east with hand
on scimitar.]
[Ben'dar moves eastward.]
[Unali simply steps up and out of the slime. She
will have to examine her boots later for damage.
She runs eastward.]
[Balrog heads South-East.]
[Chion and Kasha move eastward.]
[Strie'bog moves North-East and gets in better angle
for bow.]
[The female behind the altar turns to face Z'leyra.
She smiles as if in a condenscending tone. She
shakes a finger at Z'leyra as if to scold her. She
then turns and confidently moves away from the
altar and heads South West. Closest to her is
Farseeker. Why she would move to obviously the
most built up warrior is unsure.]
[Enlarged Map]
1 2 3
12345678901234567890123456789012345678
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ A 1 Column = 5 feet
\__/_______________________________ \_B 1 Row = 5 feet
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \i_/ C 1 Hex =10 feet
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/i \_D / = Door
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ E O = Column (4 feet around)
\__I \\_/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_F [] = Altar
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ G L = Lady
\__I \O_/ \__/ O__S \__/ O__/I \_H
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ U__/ \__/ \I_/ I i = Room wall
\__I \__/ T__/ \__C \__/ \__/I \_J
/ X__/ \__/ \__/ B__/ \_[] Z\I_/ K Z=Z'leyra [K33]
\__I \__/ \__/ \__K \__/ \__/I \_M T=Thig [J23] [15' up]
/ I__/ \__/ \__M F__/ \__/ \I_/ N F=Farseeker [N22]
\__I \O_/ \__/ O__/ L__/ O__/I \_O M=Trmebyl [N19]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ P B=Ben'dar [K22]
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_Q U=Unali [I22]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ R R=Balrog [S16]
\__I \__/ \__R \__/ \__/ \__/I \_S C=Chion [J22]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ T K=Kasha [M22]
\__I \O_/ \__/ O__/ \__/ O__/I \_U S=Strie'bog [H22]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ V X=Xian [K4]
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_W L=Lady [O25]
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ X
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_Y
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ Z
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_AA
/ I__/O \__/ \__O \__/ \__O \I_/ BB
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_CC
/ I__/ \__/ \__// \__/ \__/ \I_/ DD
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_EE
/ I__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \I_/ FF
\__I \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/I \_GG
/ I______________________________I_/ HH
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_II
Actions? Comments?
Next update Wednesday.
Will do Phase 3 and 4 Then. Phase 5/6 on Friday.
I know 3 updates in a week. The reason is this time of
year I take my vacations. Every Wednesday off from
September to the end of the year. Plus my normal Thurs/Fri
days off gives me 3 day weekends. I hope this isn't too
fast though if so let me know I can cut back to 2 updates
a week.
GM: Strie'bog another Fire Arrow?
Actions?
GM: Not going to spell check this one as its late and
I need to chill my headache.
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