[pnpgm] Game update #65 - File #323 - Snakes...Snakes

[J Hooten]

<Aww Raban missed out on some serious combat training. If he killed one 
of the snakes he could have gotten a El out of it, n squares go up so 
slowly, only like a thousand more to go if he does not get stat boosts. 
So now I have a good idea on some characters weapon skills, and some 
people have more than 10s ;)  >
<Raban was all ready to jump on one and go for a ride too, it would have 
been fun. Would have made a nice 'horse', big enough to carry a few 
people as well.>

[Raban prays his thanks to his goddess for protecting ones he could not 
and begs forgiveness for his failures...but gets no clear feeling in his 
heart...is he still in trouble?]

[Raban carefully measures out the dose for Frema in his Silver Goblet 
since he knows how big it is. But decides to take himself, just in case 
he made it wrong.]
<Assuming he is not poisoned>
[Satisfied its safe to use, Raban rinses the goblet with a little water 
and measures out another dose which he offers to Frema with a smile.]
Raban (to Frema): "My lady, your special wine is prepared and verified 
not to be poisoned."

[After Frema has taken hers, Raban will once more rinse the goblet.]
Raban: "There is enough for 6 others in this batch, which is not quite 
enough for all of us. I would have skipped myself but it was best to 
test it before risking others. Unali, Z'leyra, Arawn, I would prefer you 
to take the next few doses, but the choice is yours. If anyone has lost 
life energy, then this will help them recover that as well. If there is 
time and a safe enough place I can mix another batch."

[Once anyone excepts, he will measure out another dose and rinse the 
goblet after it has been taken.]

[Raban is a bit introspective as they continue the journey, wondering 
how he can protect 3 ladies who so recklessly charge into battle or 
wander off. They are proving to be quite formidable as well, with 
Z'leyra proving that by fighting off one of the snakes by herself. Unali 
is quite skilled with her daggers, better than any he has ever seen 
before, she could have been a fine dancer or acrobat. Frema is hard to 
judge, but is likely skilled with magic, though more fragile than the 
others. So the one who is most in need of protection will be the hardest 
to protect as she tends to fly invisibly into the fights. Is this some 
test by his goddess? Some lesson to be learned?]

<So at this point Raban has not decided what he needs to do, so he may 
decide the only way to protect them is by offense. But that has been 
limited by Arawn, a druid, whose word is 'law?' and not to be ignored.>