[pnpgm] Game update #85 - File #343 - Let the celebration begin
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Fri Oct 26 09:03:10 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 #85 in sequence (file #343)
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[Recap]
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Z'leyra will tell Arawn that she will enhance his saliva for
him but will warn him "However, make sure that you use or
properly dispose of all of it. You don't want there to be any
chance of an enemy using it to curse you."
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
GM: Well this adventure centered around Bohusara and Strie'bog.
But Robert is a busy person. Guess the last few weeks
he has gotten bogged down. Since the adventure is slowing
down to its conclusion I'll put him into NPC mode. Maybe
when he has time he can reply to stuff. I had hoped to
extend the adventure into some more things around Bohusara
but with him gone that's hard to do. I will run him
briefly as best as I figure Robert would.
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[Decalis 20th, 111th day since left Marentia, 47th day of
Adventure #3 of the 1633rd year [TH].]
[Location: Pavassa Forest - 59 miles west of Lake Oca]
[Sunrise comes with a fog bank as well. All around the
camp a thick wall of fog is seen. Looking through the
trees it looks eerie and alluring at the same time.
As the weary party wakes for breakfast most stir in
silence. While the party is glad to be here to help
Strie'bog it is tired and ready for a rest. The end
of the year is coming soon. It has almost been a solid
4 months since left Marentia. Most who sit in taverns
hear of adventures and think people get to the place
and have fun and return same day. But in reality an
adventure can take months. Certainly the party will
have plenty of tales to share this trip with drunks
who wish to buy them drinks to hear the stories.]
[Arawn thinks of getting back to the Sacred Forest and
planning his next move with the Druids. All the things
he has to discuss with them. He glances up at Bohusara
high above in a tree talking to Corona as if there is
nothing in the world to worry about. He hopes she
is still the same person Strie'bog knew and loved.
He puts the brooch away and finds he feels stronger from
its use. He senses it to be a powerful spell strength
of the Watchful Sleep spell. He glances to Z'leyra and
considers she must be powerful in that spell.]
[Ben'dar pats down Tef'wo and gives him some water. He
glances at the collar Tef'wo clearly did not want to
give out for investigation. But surely to return home
he'll have to turn it over. Could Tef'wo know if
it would be used wrongly? As he considers these thoughts
his mind goes to Pasha. The cute green eyed girl he met
just 5 days ago. He has only enough knowledge to speak
a couple Vassa curse words but the language of love can
seem to transcend language. He grins and saddles Tef'wo.]
[Chion clears up his light bag of gear and stands. He
remembers his birthday is just days away. Another year
older and none of the party knows it. He picks up the
Staff and leans against it considering the trip home
and the 2 or 3 teleports it will need.]
[Farseeker packs up his weapons which for him is a considerable
amount of time on his horse. He knows the winter time is
the hardest for Marentia with raiders and bandits. He
may be called for that service or to instruct. But he
is glad he might be able to collect the reward on that
one Humagi he saw. A small reward for Gem Theft but it
might still be around.]
[As Thig takes to the sky and flies in a circle to stretch
his wings and legs he considers leaving the party. It
has been a long time. But he seems to have gotten
attached to the folks in the Faerry hill. Vul'heim just
days ago invited him to stay. He took her up on that
offer and can practice his skills and magics with his
own kind for a change.]
[Strie'bog feeds his companion and pets it for some time.
He is happy to see his mother safe and in relative good
shape. He considers leaving or staying with the party.
But he still has a couple days to decide that.]
[Trembyl thinks of home in Bhamotin. By this time of the
year his family would be celebrating the new year and
the Mysteries Festival. Maybe when he gets back to
Marentia he'll return home.]
[Xian wakes up and considers staying with Caladan for
awhile. Maybe a smoke ritual would help locate info
on how Timon's necklace was found with Ezam. But
staying on the plains for a few months might not be
so enjoyable. He still has plans for the local
orphanage.]
[Unali wakes up with a smile and is happy to be alive.
Just days ago coming close to death. She twirls her
magical dagger in her hands as she considers what
she might be doing if back in Katai. She might be
spending time with relatives for her own birthday
celebration and getting ready to store food for winter.
She wonders if when the party goes to Katai some day
she can find her relatives.]
[Z'leyra helps cook a few eggs Bohusara seemed to have
mysteriously found earlier. She wonders if she will
be out of place for the Druids and their Celebration.
She doesn't know how to act around Druids. She frankly
was never trained about them. Surely they seek the
same thing. Shamans tend to be animal oriented while
Druids tend to be all life plans and animals. Not
that can be much different can it? Course like the
party she has also heard of arcane runes used in
mystical rituals and even human sacrifices. Whether
those rumors are true or not she doesn't know.]
[As the party mounts up and heads out through the Fog
they venture slowly at first. Then an hour later
it seems to evaporate. High above the skies clear
and all day it will be sunny and clear. A good sign
Bohusara claims. Temperatures seem to level off all
day around 51 degrees.]
[The party continue westward for about 3 hours...]
[Bohusara was right the normal way might've taken 3 or
even 4 days. But only half that time with her helping.
The forest seemed to point out areas to go with light
foliage and where the wagon can get through with
little or no troubling for the horses. The party
notice Bohusara leads them south-west a bit since the
sun seems to shift from straight behind to further
over the right shoulder. Soon the party arrives at
a small Vassa camp of about 11 hamlets.]
[Confused she asks for someone and soon a adult male
comes out of one hamlet. He grins and walks toward
the party's wagon. He is tall about 5'8 and about
140 pounds. Probably in his 40s with a couple of gray
hairs seen. He reaches Bohusara and hugs her.]
Bohusara: "This is Endo, my friend."
[Strie'bog's eyes widen a bit. He recalls that name from
the diary found. Friend? Oddly he seemed to hug just
a tad longer than a friend. While Bohusara introduces
him to the party Strie'bog wonders how serious this
friend relationship could be? Certainly this simple
villager can't replace his father! As quickly as anger
builds it passes as clearly Bohusara seems to beam
happiness around him.]
Endo: "I came to the cabin but you were gone."
Bohusara: "Yes. I was away for a time. Are you coming
to the Celebration?"
Endo: "I will be there tomorrow. We have our Winter
Festival here I need to attend to and help out."
[Bohusara gives him another hug which for her height
he has to bend down a little. She says her good-byes
and the party continues now on a north-west path.]
[About 15 minutes later she stops the party.]
Bohusara: "Remember, we must keep the secret of the
kidnapping a secret to the Vassa and Druids. Miklav,
Mertz may know. But I doubt Miklav told others. If
you discuss too much I rather not get the Vassa worried.
It could cause morale and belief in their safety to
decline and that could cause problems."
[She pleads with the party and everyone seems to understand.
If King Maros could be kidnapped with 30 guards around
him and this almost demi-god taken as well who is truly
safe? Arawn scratches his chin as he hears her words. Could
she be trying to cover up something or truly trying to
protect her people?]
[As the party continues another 20 minutes pass. Soon
the magical mystical lights of the sacred forest border
is seen. Bohusara speaks a few words to ensure all the
horses are welcome and then the party breaks the border
into the sacred forest.]
[As the party enters the Sacred forest it is time for
lunch. The party finds the Faerry Hill first. Miklav,
Vassily and Mertz approach. Miklav seems to knew she
was coming for some time.]
Miklav: "Bohusara, it is good to see you safe."
Mertz: "We've sent some Elves to investigate the cabin
and are a day's ride from there now. They will secure
any wards in the forest as well."
Bohusara: "Good. Any other disruptions?"
Miklav: "No. But we should talk more later. Hello."
[He glances to the party.] "I'm glad you are all
safe as well. Vasilly here will be your guide and
escort for the celebration. The day is short and
we have duties to perform. We shall see you later."
[With that Miklav, Mertz and Bohusara walk into the
forest and disappear.]
Vassily: "Strie'bog and friends. I will show you to the
village so you can place your wagon and horses. Then
we can have a light lunch. The true festival starts
tonight."
[He leads the party to a village the same one the party
first encountered days ago. The horses are put into
a makeshift corral and the wagon and treasure left.
Vassily assures that no one here will even think twice
about it much less touch the treasure.]
[The party freshens up and joins the others at a outside
table for a light lunch consisting of a salad and some
cheese with ale made by the Vassa.]
Trembyl: "So what should we expect for the celebration?"
Vassily: "Well the Vassa have individual festivals and
celebrations for the next three days. While there
is no major farms here there is a harvest of sorts for
small gardens and village sized fields. Some are just
harvest festivals, others are solstice and still others
are just end of the year celebrations. There is maybe
a dozen villages of over 500 where they might have
a Druid to oversee the festival and other rituals.
But otherwise it might just be the town elders. There
is no single rule for the celebrations. Some might
celebrate the death of the year, the end. Might
talk about a death in the village and their impact
on the village's life. Some may hope for blessings
and a good spring which tends to be a new rebirth for
the area. We Druids tend to do a combination of all
of them. You are free to attend the celebrations here
or exit the sacred grove and visit with the Vassa
in the village nearby. Just let us know and we can
escort you there. Tonight will be a dinner festival
here in the village. Tomorrow is the start of winter
and the solstice. It is typically the shortest day
of the year. The Druids will then do a few rituals
all days. At sunset a large bon fire will be where
the main solstice rituals are performed. All are
welcome to attend and view. But be advised once
the High Druid is doing his part no one should break
the ceremony or try something. That's the most critical
apart of it. I've been assigned to low tasks of helping
the higher druids with things all day. The following
day will have another lunch festival bigger and more
in depth. It will have a feast many times larger than
this. It notes the final festival of the year where
food is enjoyed before winter stores and food may be
scarce if game is low or weather is bad. ..."
[He goes on for another 10 minutes explaining bits and
parts of the rituals. Arawn listens and wonders if the
Druids wouldn't might him helping. He is torn between
status. As an Alfar that status is high but as a low
ranking Druid like Vassily there are rules. Ben'dar
darts his head back and forth and looks for Pasha but
can't seem to locate here bored by all the talk of
rituals and ceremonies. Chion wonders if he'll see
Vali again. He got to like here. Like him the Elf
female didn't seem to bow to authority at every turn.
A man like him in some ways. Thig thinks of the Faerry
Queen and wonders about their own rituals.]
[The party finishes the brief lunch and departs in
various directions. Arawn asks Vasilly for an escort
to find some druids. Thig flies to the Faerry Hill.
Ben'dar wonders around the village to seek out Pasha.
Others mingle about or head for a brief nap before
the night's festival begins...]
[Z'leyra finds a villager with Strie'bog's help and
casts Tongues to learn the language.]
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[Later that night the party is served a large feast.
Fruits, salads, meats and drink are all served.
All around Vassa are also eating. Thig, Vul'heim
and a new faerry comes toward the table. The
new faerry stands almost 4 foot and barely 50
pounds it looks. But she is striking. Much better
looking than Bohusara, Thig and even the Queen
Vul'heim herself.]
Thig: "This is Fremea. Vul'heim has been telling me
she wishes to travel to Marentia. I'm told she
came here recently from Donara. Since I'm not
going back for now she can take my place right Chion?
She tells me she seeks adventure abroad as well."
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[Meanwhile somewhere in some distant land a storm rages.
A ship is battered by high waves and almost unnatural
lightning. Soon the ship break apart and sinks. As
the storm begins to fade and move on a man exhausted
from swimming finds himself crawling onto the shore of
a gray desolate coast. He looks down the coast and
sees what might be his bags of gear, not knowing what
is lost forever. He crawls onto the beach and coughs
up water as he looks to the beach. For what looks like
miles around is dunes and desolate terrain. What trees
there are, they are dead devoid of leaves. The man
continues to crawl outside the water break and collapses
to the sand exhausted and unconscious...]
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[Meanwhile in Sivas, Marentia Cholan, Damon and Kasha sit
at a table talking about the last few weeks and Cholan's
recent luck in life. The tavern is almost empty at this
time. Suddenly the door comes open and all three look
to the door. Damon and Kasha see only chest of some large
bear. No wait. A man. He ducks and enters the tavern.
He then stands back up and looks to be 8 feet tall.
A barrel of a chest. Damon and Kasha look back at
Cholan who doesn't seem surprised and Cholan drinks more
of his mug. The man dusts off his leather cloak and
puts his bags on the bar. He seems to have a drum and
mandolin instrument with him.]
Cholan: "He started singing and playing music here a couple
days ago. Look at his face."
[Damon and Kasha turn to glance and the man turns to dust
off his jerkin while waiting for a drink from the bartender.
His face is very handsome looking and striking.]
Cholan: "A bit of a ladies man as well. I have to watch
him very carefully around her." [He glances over his
shoulder at the waitress.]
Actions? Comments?
Next update Monday...
GM: Skill Point Table [Next 5 days till end of Adventure]
[Decalis 18-22] [Deadline 11/1/07]
Player Skill Points Earned Recorded Now
Strie'bog Marentian 10 Yes
Unali Forest Survival 6 Yes
Horsemanship 4 Yes
GM: Went with the 2 past schedules for Skill training.
Can still change it by 11/1/07.
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GM: For those who have been lurking on the website. I have
posted the In-between schedule as a link on the
website links section. Its been there about a week.
For experienced players you can review it. For
the new folks you might want to wait till next week
when I post a update about it and explain how its
best formatted for me.
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GM: Schedule of Events -
Monday - Will do Decalis 21 and 22. Will do the
Celebration and Ritual stuff.
At that point the adventure will be basically over.
If you have any more actions or spells do so by
11/1. At that point if there are no more spells
to cast I will start emailing folks of your Characteristic
Points to spend. Then once those are spent send you
your character sheets for after-adventure update.
Friday - Will post update and information on in between
time and give examples/details on how to best format
it. I will then accept those actions afterwards.
Once I do all the in between time actions for everyone
will update character sheets and send them back. Once
everyone is done will start adventure #4. This
could take a month or two. Depends on how lengthy
you make the action plans. Some like Z'leyra who do
maybe a thousand spells might take weeks to handle while
others like Xian who only does a paragraph takes 1 day
to do :)
GM: So I need from everyone:
A) Actions and B) Spells, if casting
For Decalis 20-22 (the 3 days in the sacred Forest).
I already have a lot of posted actions from Arawn
on previous stuff. So got stuff. But if your going
to cast spells let me know if not let me know. The
sooner you say no spells I can send your character
over to you.
I know we still have spells for
1. Claw - After 22nd it seems (so probably in-between time)
2. Transmutation - both from Arawn and Chion
3. Minor spells from Z'leyra
4. Teleport party/loot back home by Chion.
GM: Mana Status -
decalis
Player 22 23 24
Arawn 40% 52% 64%
Chion 100% 100% 100%
Strie'bog 100% 100% 100%
Trembyl 100% 100% 100%
Xian 100% 100% 100%
Z'leyra 47% ? ?
Assumes no casting of spells and rest for 3 days.
GM: Since I expect alot of text for the rituals and
ceremony I'll be working on the update some Sunday
night. So if you got some new actions could help
to have by then :)
GM: We have a new player. Fremea. Welcome aboard.
You may have noticed in order to make a large
party even larger some won't be on next adventure.
This would include Thig, among others. To keep
the party at a reasonable size.
GM: I will have the Adventure #4 website up next week.
So if anyone wants to do last minute looks at
Adventure #2 do so. I will remove #2 off the old
website and put #3 in its place. I still have
the #1-3 Adventures archived on files.
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