[pnpgm] Game update #37b - File # 170 - Strie'bog has visions
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Sat Apr 21 00:05:08 CEST 2007
HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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R1 John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar Ma
?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
W2 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma
W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry Ma
W2 Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard ..Normal/Human Ma
R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma
W4 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe
R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human Ma
R4 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Boyzdar [Wolf] (Strie'bog),
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Game Update 237b in sequence (file #170)
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Admin notes: Part 2 of 2 Updates.
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[Recap]
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
Ben'Dar nods gravely in response to Miklav's words to him.
He realizes once again that he has much to learn about other
cultures. He grins back at Farseeker. "Yes, let us 'commune'
at the festival!"
Ben'Dar enjoys the drinking and dancing, but at first he tries
not to get too drunk, knowing that a battle may be coming soon.
Alas, his fondness for drink overcomes him. Before long, he
is dancing and partying along with everyone else. He laughs
and jokes with Farseeker and chats in a friendly manner with
the local girls. He is agreeable to the romantic notions of
the girls, and communes with one of them late into the night.
OOC: Ben'Dar has brought the captured horses, loaded with
loot, along with the party until he finds someone willing to
buy them. If the party leaves to go after Strie'bog's mother,
he will leave them behind with his girlfriend from the party
for safekeeping.
GM: Ack. No one has coin here to buy the horses so it'll be
Marentia then. Here they would barter only. So
how Gentlemen are we going to be tonight? :)
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[New Stuff]
[Decalis 15th, 106th day since left Marentia, 41st day of
Adventure #3 of the 1633rd year [TH].]
[Location: Pavassa Forest - Sacred Forest]
[As the evening continues Arawn tires of the Elves constant
attention and questions. Arawn heads toward the human
Druids for talk. The Elves get the hint and stand back
for some time. Arawn finds the grey robes are the light
shades of color as his. Meaning low rank. One has
slightly darker color denoting more rank. The humans
talk awhile with Arawn. Arawn learns the Arch Druid
himself of this forest will attend the last 2 nights
of the Solstice festival. The Arch Druid himself is in
deep seclusion in preparation for the cosmic commune that
will result in a 3 hour ritual. Arawn has met a Arch
Druid before but never on this plane. But Arawn is sure
of one thing the Forestal is not the Arch Druid. Arawn
wonders about the chain of command around here. In simple
civilian matters it must go to the Green Lady of the Forest,
Strie'bog's mother. For military and justice it must go to
the Forestal and Warlord. Then for religious issues the
Druids must have the ultimate say. But Arawn recalls when
Strie'bog blessed the Vassa child. So it would seem Priests
and Bards have some minor say here as well. But he being
the son of the Green Lady has some special rights its seems.
Arawn knows of Sacred Forests they are almost direct conduits
to the spirits and gods themselves. They are neither here
in this plane on the middle world or the upper world. The
best he understands them is they are in a middle plane of
existence. Arawn considers maybe he should do some prayers
for his parents to report in or at least plea for help.]
[Ben'dar finds the cute brown-haired, green eyed 19 year
old girl very attractive. At one point she even fed him
fruit with her fingers. At one point Ben'dar is unsure
if its custom or something else. As Ben'dar dances the
fast dances he looks around at the other girls. He notices
all have dates or attachments. In over two hours time these
2 girls has had no one approach. So Ben'dar and Farseeker
can assume they are single tonight. The girl who dances
with Ben'dar is impressed with Ben'dar's muscles and long
flowing hair (though a bit oily not being able to clean it
in a few days). She runs her hands through the hair and
the necklace of claws, fang and teeth under his jerkin.
She asks where he got it but Ben'dar doesn't understand the
question at all in Vassa. The girl does not seem to drink
as much as Ben'dar but does get giddy as the night grows on.
At around 9:45 some near 5 hours after entering the sacred
Forest, Ben'dar's mind begins to spin. By now Vassily has
come into the camp and translates some. Ben'dar learns the
girl's name as Pasha and she is indeed single. With some
slight hesitation Vassily translated chit-chat for some time.
Ben'dar tires of dancing and finally asks Pasha to see Tef'wo.
Both begin to stumble and walk in a slight drunken high toward
the corral deep into the forest darkness. Occasionally
or on purpose both fall and embrace. As they finally some
time later approach the corral they find Tef'wo. She is
impressed with the size and look of Tef'wo as well. Ben'dar
grabs some gear including his two person tent off the horse
and both stumble again into the forest. But after about 35
feet they both fall onto the soft grass again. A kiss is
given by the girl and things lead to other things. Ben'dar
thinks it would be better in the tent but here is just as
good as any...]
[As the night continues on Chion continues to talk to Vali
about things. He learns Forestal was once a human druid
who was destined for this work. The link to the forest
and the Forestal though she doesn't even know. Only the
Arch Druid himself would know such information. But she
does now the staff he uses allows him direct communication
with the forest itself. Vali indicates that Miklav is
in terms of human ranks a Mage. Making him well experienced
in the magical arts. Chion watches the other party members
during the night and notices Ben'dar likes to indeed drink
and party. Course so do most Zen'da as well. He notices
Z'leyra sitting alone looking deep in thought. Eventually
around 9:30 that night the 2 male Elves get the hint that
Arawn is no longer interested in them. One comes stomping
toward Vali and demands she returns with them. Calling
Vali sister or relative. Chion is unsure of the word as
he isn't an expert but it has to be relative than mate
or wife? The three Elves soon leave toward the direction
the party was led by Stok likely back to the Faerry Hill.
For such "night" folk the Sidh don't seem to stay up
too late Chion notices. But he sees the Faerry still around
dancing and laughing. He tries to strike up conversations
with them but they don't responds as well as Vali did.
He has heard most Faerry can be stuck up till one gets to
know them well. No difference here. Chion studies the
Centaurs to wonder if they have strengths and weakness.
Never know when the party might encounter hostile Centaurs?]
[Farseeker flirts with his girl who he understands later to
be named Seth. She doesn't go overboard in her romance
as Pasha did. Farseeker wonders if its the shiny necklace
and hair bad boy looks or the shiny chainmail and shiny
sword and clean cut hair work out better. But as the night
grows on he seems to get his answer. Soon about 9:50
Seth leaves saying she has to get up early to do some
chores. Farseeker gets depressed and continues to drink.
Farseeker talks to Vassily for much of the later hours.
He asks if its ok for Ben'dar to be having fun with the
Vassa. Vassily lowers his head and shuffles feet but says
there is no custom or restriction. Farseeker learns she
is single and that's ok but has a father who is a good
hunter and good with a bow. Farseeker hopes he doesn't
get the girl upset and have to deal with a angry dad.
Farseeker is surprised not to see many warriors here or
for that matter. He feels out of place with his weapons.
These are peaceful people. Maybe he should've left his
weapons on his horse?]
[Eventually after some awkward dancing with a female
Trembyl joins Farseeker and Vassilly for chit-chat for
the rest of the evening. Trembyl then is the firs to
be escorted to where he can sleep the night. He
still has that wound from the arrows so needs time to
rest and heal.]
[Z'leyra continues to watch the people around her. She
doesn't dance or mingle as some of the others. She is
still in awe of the power of the forest and feels small
in this place. She may not have Mana Sensing but she
feels great power from Miklav and wonders in the back
of her mind if in her homeland she might have ended up
like him as some sentinel or guardian. Never to see the
world as she has. She notices the Cait sith the small
cat like creature trying to leap at Corona. But Corona
is equally playing dodge with the cat. She wonders about
the sith creature as she was attacked once by a group
long ago. But this creature may be domesticated or even
intelligent? She watches Corona fly up and around the
creature making it dizzy and spin and fall on its back. Even
Corona is enjoying himself here. She wonders why she isn't?
A half hour later she finally begins to realize what could
be at stake. Could she be here to heal Strie'bog's mother
of this mysterious illness? Is that her fate? What if
she fails and hurts the Green Lady? This must be what is
making her so nervous tonight. Will she be up to it? Then
what of the Claw the mysterious object they still carry
with them. Her hope climbs when she realizes surely the
Forestal, Arch Druid and other shamans could've healed her
long before now. What surely can she do? Confused she
begins to drink some ale and feels a buzz begin almost
an hour later still with no answers.]
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[Back at the Faerry Hill/Castle.]
[The Faerry Queen spends the next 2 hours giving a personal
tour to Thig and Xian. But at times both Faerry lift off
as if on purpose to lose the other 2 well behind. Xian
knows they are mischievous creatures at heart. But deep
down he is starting to see more in the pair. The tour
ends in the Queen's private eating chamber. Vul'heim
asks Mertz to continue the tour but its obvious they wish
to be alone. Xian tells Thig good bye but even as the
doors close he doesn't seem to hear him as both Faerry
talk quietly waiting for their small meals.]
[Mertz leads Xian outside to the towers to look out over
the now dark forest. In the distance Xian can see light
of torches and smoke from huts in the distance. Xian
finally gets the courage up to ask.]
Xian: "Shouldn't you be down there with her? I mean do
you two have a...relationship?"
[Without any emotion, Xian hates when Elves get that way,
he speaks quickly.]
Mertz: "No. A Elf and Faerry are not....able to have such.
I only serve as the warlord here. In times when the
forest is in need to repel invasions I go to work. I
help organize the Vassa hunters to strike back."
Xian: "What about the Giants and Goblins?"
Mertz: "Usually the Druids and Sentinels take care of the
smaller threats like those."
Xian: "The Sentinels?"
Mertz: "How can I explain it....it is the spirits in the
woods and the trees themselves. They are the first
warning post for danger. That is how likely Miklav discovered
Strie'bog was back in the forest. Tell me about the
outside world. have you been to Avalon or Elysisum?"
Xian: "No. I've been to the Wild Forest however after going
to Donara. But not that far north. I would like to
if I'm worthy. You never leave here?"
Mertz: "Travel outside the forest can be dangerous. I
was born here and will likely die. Only one Elf every
50 of your years tends to get the honor to leave and
report back to the homeland. The last one was many
years ago and we don't know if he ever made it.
Queen Vul'heim talks of a better plan for such travel
but she puts it off year after year. " [After a pause
in the cold night air] "Thig seems to have taken an
interest in her."
Xian: "I've noticed. To be honest seeing another Faerry
in our travels has been rare. Though we did see a
group several months back led by a ....old companion...
Varange its not everyday you see a female Faerry."
[Turning to face Xian.]
Mertz: "You know of Varange?"
Xian: "Unfortunately. You have?"
Mertz: "His reputation has even come this far."
[Xian rolls his eyes and the hours continue as they both
talk about the world and cultures. Soon it is late
in the evening and nothing has been heard of Thig. Mertz
offers sleeping quarters for Xian but they both stay
up for some time and talk.]
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[Still surprised by Miklav's comments Strie'bog notices that
before him is Miklav's oak staff. He picks up and
starts to rise when he hears.]
Miklav: "Hold it. It will help..."
[From deep in the forest. In almost 2 decades of life
Strie'bog has never hold the staff. He has touched it
for sure and studied it at far. Strie'bog wonders why
he would give him. But maybe Miklav knows something
he doesn't? But if Miklav doesn't have his staff he
can't talk to the forest? He'll have to do it without
the staff through magic instead. Confused but not
wanting to rock the boat he doesn't yell for Miklav.
He notices Boyzdar sleeping in the darkness. He has
always done that in this place. The one place even
a wolf always on the alert can rest for a change without
worry. Strie'bog places his gear on the ground. He
has nothing to light for illumination. But the stars
above seem to be good enough.
Strie'bog places the staff, balalaika and a earring he
grabbed from the cabin. Its good to have something
of his mothers for this spell.
He sits and begins to breath in and out in preparation
for the spell. He wonders why this spell could take
up to weeks for some things and minutes for others. While
the Wizardry Knowledge spell he learns doesn't take but
only minutes. But then again a Wisdom spell directly
speaks to the gods whereas he believes the Knowledge spell
may only interact with their court and minions. Whether
this is true or not he is unsure. As he speaks the
words of a prayer the wind and bushes seem to stop their
noise and shake. It becomes very quiet in this area
except for hearing breathing from the wolf nothing else
is heard.
Strie'bog speaks the enchanted words in the Wood Tongue
and holds the Staff and Balalaika in his hands. He
asks "Where is Bohusara, She Who is the Life and Being
of the forest. She who is of the Green Lady Line. She
who is mother to Strie'bog. She who is Companion to the
Forest and Forestal. Please show me."
With that he clenches his teeth and finishes the magical
words and closes his eyes. His body tenses and he
slowly succombs into a trance like coma sitting up right
holding both staff and musical instrument tightly in
his hands. He doesn't notice it but the wind and bushes
begin to shake again...
For an unknown length of time he remains in the trance
then finally images start to flood to Strie'bog's mind.
The first thing he sees is the cabin. Why would he
be here? She can't be there? The sun is bright and
as if in a ghostly bird like being Strie'bog circles the
cabin once. Then the image drops to the ground and
turns to face the opening to the grassy barrier. He
sees a group of horses enter the cabin grounds. It
looks to be about a dozen or so horses. Three men
dismount. One Strie'bog recognizes as Pan'to. Another
stands tall almost over the horse itself he rode in on.
He stands at least 7 foot 10 and weighs over 220 pounds.
He begins to speak but Strie'bog hears no words in the
vision. Pan'to directs the others who are wearing leathers
and carrying various weapons including Scimitars, Bows
and small swords. Two he recognizes as the Bowman and
Axeman the party encountered and later killed. The
tall man seems to have a tulwar in his sheath. Suddenly
Strie'bog sees his mother for the first time emerge from
the cabin. Words are quietly exchanged. Suddenly those with
Bows draw their weapons. Bohusara backs up to the cabin
and speaks words. Suddenly the horses buck and throw off
all the riders. Arrows go flying wild into the forest which
is why none were probably found. But three are on the
ground including Pan'to. Pan'to uses his Telekinetic spells
to hurl the well water bucket straight for the Green Lady.
It hits her in the side and knocks her to the ground. But
she continues to speak out words. As she does the grove
of tall grass around the cabin seems to grow branches and
close in on the group of intruders. Vines begin to wrap
around riders legs. Pan'to uses a Withering spell to
foul several bushes nearing him. But the tall man rushes
up and with his tulwar knocks the Green Lady out. The
image shifts. It now reveals the bush wall back in its
place. Maybe some magic or it was forced back? Strie'bog
sees his mother on the back of one horse helpless. the
Tall man speaks some words and Pan'to, the Axeman and
Bowmen encountered at the cabin stay for some chore of
their own?
Soon the image burs and a scene in the forest of the
group of attackers riding in the forest. Strie'bog
looks at the sun and sees they travel east and north.
The vision repeats this view over and over. Strie'bog
is unsure of the amount of days or hours that pass.
Soon one night the attackers are around camp. The
tall man is sleeping but 3 of the other humans guard
the tied up and gagged green lady. Suddenly arrows
are seen flying into the camp and a battle ensues.
Strie'bog can see what must be Vassa hunters attacking
the others. The vision blurs then it clears to reveal
his mother freeing herself and almost escaping. But
in the distraction the tall man stops and prevents her
once again. The Vassa are slaughtered. Strie'bog is
unsure of their number but it must be around 8 or 10?
The enemy lose one person only during the fight. The
image blurs again.
More visions of travel occur and then the group see
a large plain before them as they emerge from the trees
of the forest. Strie'bog's heart pulls as he knows
if she enters the plain she will die. But instead of
entering the plain they do exit the forest but stay within
50 feet of it. They travel north. The vision blurs
just as another comes into focus. Something is seen in
the distance but is unclear by the vision. then it
completely blurs and fades.
Strie'bog wakes to quick breathing and heart pounding. Sweat
rolls down his neck even with the cool night air.
Boyzdar nudges Strie'bog in concern and Strie'bog puts the
items down on the ground but notices a green haze before
his eyes but it quickly clears when he blinks. For
what seems like half a hour maybe an hour he sits and
tries to recall the vision. Why would it show him the
past? To show who is involved? Why would it not show
the final destination? Its as if the vision itself
was blocked or restricted. Maybe it was not a complete
success? His anger boils to think Pan'to hurt his mother
and the tall man. Strie'bog stands but finds him a bit
dizzy and gains his balance. He knows for sure she is
in the east at the very edge of the forest itself.
He realizes that's a good 100 miles away a good 4 day's
ride by horse. Strie'bog looks up and finds the stars
have shifted greatly. He must've been in the trance
for many hours but its still dark so at least not that
long to miss morning.
Actions? Comments?
Next update Monday...
[Player/Animal Physical Status]
Player Healing HPV Damage / Status
Trembyl 2 9 Moderate Damage
Unali 2 5 Minor Damage
Ok. Strie'bog said he would get the results of the
spell in the update so I included here rather than
email with his permission.
Unali - Should get email within a few hours. If none
by midnight EST email me please! I just have to type
it up!
Chion - Will reward you some language expertise since
you sought out conversation.
People link updated on website to show names learned through
this update for reference only.
BTW, Anyone get my joke in the last update? :)
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