[pnpgm] Game update #83a - File #333 - Part A- Recap/Action posts
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Fri Oct 19 07:36:11 CEST 2007
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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 #83a in sequence (file #333)
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[Recap]
From Chion: [Re: Actions]
Chion offers to teleport people home, "Well, some choices I
made this journey sure turned out well enough. Didn't use much
magic in case we needed the power to return or escape. So I have
plenty to take us home after the celebrations is you all don't
want to take the long way back. I will probably be taking Cetric
up on an offer afterwards, so if anyone wants to go there I
would be happy to take them as well."
GM: Ack.
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From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
Ben'Dar nods ruefully at Thig's reminder. He glances at Xian.
"No, I don't want it. Despite what Thig says, it is evil.
Perhaps it should be buried somewhere deep within the forest,
in a place where it will not be found. Maybe the Green Lady
can help with that?" He motions toward Z'leyra. "Z'leyra and
you, Xian, know much more about such matters than I. Do with
the claw what you will. I will have nothing more to do with it."
"To the Z'enda, our freedom is more important than life itself.
When I used the claw, a power overtook me and nearly consumed my
will. It was a horrible feeling." he explains with a shudder.
Later, Ben'Dar examines the dead lake creature. "What a strange
creature," he mutters. He pushes it over and examines the small
hole in the ground beneath it. After examining it, he helps bury
it.
If asked, Ben'Dar doesn't have much opinion about the staffs/orbs.
He doesn't care if they're buried, left where they are, or taken
along for further study.
Skill Study: As mentioned earlier, Ben'Dar will begin practicing
with his scimitar.
Travel/Celebration plans: Ben'Dar intends to get good and drunk
and have a good, rowdy barbarian celebration. He will be sure to
spend alot of, ahem, quality time with Pasha.
Travel plans: Ben'Dar is going back to Marentia to work with his
horses on the ranch and to help Z'leyra follow up on the attacks
in Sivas.
GM: Ack. To clarify the creature didn't MAKE a hole in the
ground just had a hole under it like a mouth.
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From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Z'leyra will ask Bohusara "Would you assist in the destruction
of the Claw? It is dangerous and evidently burial will not be
enough to keep it out of evil hands. It appears to be immune to
my magic. Indeed, once I was apparently possessed by it despite
the immunity offered by enhanced laurel. I could just burn it...
but if that released a spirit I don't know that I could control
or dismiss the spirit. If you, or anyone else, has a better idea
I would like to hear it."
Z'leyra continues "I would like to enhance a couple other items
I have. Where might I do so without conflicting with the magics
present?"
If there is no opposing magic Z'leyra would like to enhance a
couple things she is carrying.
GM: Ack. Enhance? Vague :)
From Z'leyra: [Re: More Actions]
Over the next 5 days Z'leyra would spend 2 days of improving her
Horsemanship skill and 3 days improving her Forest Survival skill.
She will stay with the party. If any celebration is done she will
take the opportunity to play music, dance and sing. At least a
couple times she will go off flying with Corona to explore and
simply enjoy flying.
She will ask if any native speaker of Vassa would help her
magically learn the language. If so she would use EL0 OS;
Purification w staff and Tongues x5 cost w staff.
She will approach Bohusara and say "I feel honored to have had
the opportunity to meet you and assist you. While I don't expect
to spend much of the future in this vicinity I hope that we shall
friends when I do. If you need my help, please don't hesitate
to ask."
GM: Ack.
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From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
GM: He sent a lengthy email but have to summarize it as
nothing was posted publicly. So stuff from him
below is from him not me but summarized.
GM: All right. Things change. Arawn has posted publicly
below and based on several ICQ chats things have
changed drastically. So I'll try to handle it.
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From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
As the days pass leading to the Winter Solstice plans are made
as the party makes their way through the forest and Arawn
ponders many different thoughts. There is so much left to learn
in regards to the strange events of the last few days and he
wished to investigate them further but with the ceremony coming
up he wondered how much time he would have to do so. Perhaps
after the ritual, depending on the party's course of action. It
was Chion who first brought the topic up for discussion by
offering to teleport people home.
"Chion, I don't know what everyone has decided yet but I would
be glad to assist by transforming the horses once again.
As for the offer of teleporting, I will go with the group, if
they will have me, as I'm very curious about these strange
creatures and their connection with events in Katai. Depending
on how much time will be spent preparing I was wondering, as I
would like to stay in these woods for a while and investigate
things further before trave lling to Marentia, would you be
willing to transport me to the others after a certain period of
time? I would be willing to make up for it with gifts if need
be."
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Upon hearing of Ben'dar's plans to return to Marentia Arawn
will guide his horse alongside Tef'wo and speak to the warrior.
"I don't know what the future holds Ben'dar but if you will be
adventuring with the others after the winter thaw then I would
be happy to ride by your side once again. I heard you mention
that you will be returning to Marentia to raise horses for a
while and I was wondering if you would be interesting in
learning the Horse Tongue?
It would be a great gift to such a skilled horseman as yourself
and you would no longer need a translator to communicate with
Tef'wo. Though I do not know how much time we will have before
parting, if that should happen, I could begin to teach you the
rudiments if you so desire."
Also during this time, Arawn will go over the Katai parchment
with Unali and ask her if she would be willing to allow him to
learn the Katai language through the use of elder magics cast
upon her.
He will also approach Strie'bog and see if Bozy'dar would be
willing to allow this as well (I think I might have done this
already but can't quite remember)
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If Z'leyra mentions destroying the Claw in front of him Arawn
will offer to help if she is willing. Regardless of whether he
hears her mention this he will approach both her and Ben'dar to
discuss the Claw.
"If neither one of you mind, I would like the opportunity to
study the Claw. My time with the serpent crown was limited but
I feel that some interesting information was found, though I did
not have the opportunity to discover more as it was unfortunately
destroyed. I'm hoping to discover something similiar in regards
to the Claw and perhaps find to whom or what it is linked. Perhaps
with the power of the Sacred Forest and the Solstice I may be
able to bolster my resistance and enhance my abilities to read
it."
GM: Ack.
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From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
Ben'Dar regards the elf solemnly. "You've proven yourself brave,
and a little crazy." Ben'Dar's leathery face wrinkles into a
broad, toothy smile. These are both good qualities for a
warrior. But more importantly, I trust you. I also would be
glad to ride with you again."
He holds out his hand to clasp the Arawn's.
Ben'Dar bristles somewhat the the suggestion that he needs help
communicating with Tef'wo, but then he relaxes as understanding
penetrates through his thick barbarian skull. "Yes, I've seen
others in the group 'speak' to the horses, though I didn't know
if it was magic or a real language." He shakes his head
doubtfully. "I don't know how useful it is though. Horses seem
to respond better to constant, daily routine and body language
like this:" He demonstrates by folding his arms across his
chest, then nudging Tef'wo into a trot with only his knees and
feet. Tef'wo circles around and forms a big figure 8, stopping
again next to Arawn. All this is done while the reins lay slack
on the big horse's neck. Ben'Dar is obviously proud Tef'wo as
he bends down to rub and hug the horse's muscular neck. But
then his brow furrows in thought. "How much do horses tell
when you speak their tongue?"
GM: Ack.
From Ben'dar: [Re: Even more actions]
Ben'Dar seems intrigued by this, though obvious doubt lingers
on his face. Finally he nods. "Yes, friend Arawn, I would like
very much to learn this tongue. I feel there is much Tef'wo
could tell me...more than any other horse ever could." [Ben'Dar
pauses,considering how much to tell.] "Tef'wo was given to me by
a Spirit of Nature. A goddess, I think. When I was a prisoner
in Clima, this group rescued me from a shameful death. During
our escape from that terrible place, we encountered a mysterious
goddess who called herself Varo. She told me I would find a black
horse that would serve as my steed." [He rubs Tef'wo&'s neck, his
eyes bright with affection for the big animal.] "A horse
unparalled by any other horse..." [he continuees almost to
himself caresses the bejeweled leather collar that rests around
Tef'wo's neck, and glances over at Arawn.] "See this jeweled
collar, it is Tef';wo's. He was wearing it when he was given to
me. I'm sure it holds within it some kind of magic, but I do not
know what. You are, I have heard, a child of a god. I do not
know if this is true, or even what it truly means, but if it is
so, perhaps you could give me answers regarding this collar,
regarding Tef'wo, and regarding the Lady Varo, whom I
desperately would like to see again."
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
GM: This update is split into 3 parts. It is a huge one.
Since I didn't post Friday or Monday. This is more
like a 3 day update. :)
GM: Part A - This file - Recap stuff. Posted actions and
any comments I've made to those actions.
Part B and C - To come and the actual updates.
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