[pnpgm] Game Update #23 - File #60 - Micah's turn to leave
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Sat Feb 16 06:19:11 CET 2008
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
Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....NormalFaerry Fe
W4 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe
R4 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Boyzdar [Wolf] (Strie'bog),
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Game Update #23 in sequence (file #60)
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[Recap]
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
(OOC...I have to play it as if Ben'Dar doesn't know Chion's
situation or whereabouts...Ben'Dar has some skill in sign
language, but with his attention focused on Micah and the
other gaurds, even if he sees Z'leyra's signs, he's likely to
think that it is meant for Unali, who is recovering from the
poison dart.)
Micah says he has to follow procedures, and Ben'Dar flushes
darkly. He impatiently listens as Micah pretends to talk to
Chion and he wonders just who this man thinks he's fooling.
Civilized folk can be so stupid, he thinks with grim amusement.
Micah makes the offer to "let Ben'Dar go" to find the vendor
and in typical Ben'Dar fashion, he replies bluntly, "I don't
need your permission to come and go. You've given me no
reason to trust you. My friends are missing and so is the
assassin. For all I know, Chion and Fremea are being tortured
and killed as we stand here talking!" He whirls on the two
gaurds at the door, hefting his pike menacingly. "Stand aside
or die," he snarls.
Unless he is given some indication from a member of the party
to do otherwise, he'll go out in search of the vendor to try to
track down the assassin.
GM: Ack. Thanks for staying in Character. :)
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From Unali: [Re: Actions]
Unali will whisper to Zleyra "Tell him to get that assassin
back here, preferably somewhere upstairs, as soon as possible.
I don't want to draw to much attention to ourselves or Aren's
contacts, so it is best to resolve this as quickly as possible.
If there is any information to be learned we will get it from
Aren, I am sure, but I don't think it has any bearing on what
we are going to do. More on what has happened in the last few
weeks." It might well be possible that some members of the
group and Chion overhear this.
To Ben'dar as he is trying to create a scene and leave:
"Ben'dar, come sit over here and keep us company. We should
make travel plans, not run around the city. There is time for
that later."
To all, quietly: "Remember, we have no idea why I was targetted.
Elam was the target. I'll love to hear what story he has
today." Smiling to Elam.
GM: Ack.
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From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
Arawn watched Micah prepared to leave and Elam took a seat at
the table the party had formerly occupied. Not quite sure where
Chion was Arawn whispered to Z'leyra,
"If Chion is still around let me know if he still needs my help.
Also, if he heads back to the assassin I think it may be good if
I accompany him in case the potion doesn't take."
With that he turns his attentions once again to Unali, his magics
strengthening her life with each passing moment. (Arawn will
continue to cast Energy (Priest) on Unali until something more
pressing occurs, Chion needs help or is leaving, or if/when
Unali looks or says she is recovered.)
GM: Ack.
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From Raban: [Re: Actions]
[Raban ponders things for a bit, thinking its an odd coincidence
how his encounter fit into the other events. But this Micah
seems quite knowledgeable about such things. It is true that I
would be noticed and thus much easier to find if someone tried,
so he must be right. What they are speaking of now is something
he knows little of, nor is it of much interest to him. So Raban
walks back to the ladies to see if he can help them.]
Raban: "Unali, I hope you are feeling better now. Z'leyra, I
apologize for not speaking to you sooner, but things were
happening too fast. I did not even know your name the last time
we were together. I am very happy to see you were not injured.
Poisons I have not needed to deal with before, nasty things. I
have but one spell that can treat the loss of life energy, but
it shares it between all nearby. I have nothing to treat
poisons directly, so it would be best I learn to do so quickly.
Or at the least acquire something that can treat it, like what
you have. Do you need any help treating anyone? Or is there
anything else I can do for you?"
GM: Ack.
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From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Z'leyra responds to Raban "No need to apologize. I am no
expert on poisons but I do have something that works against
Death Poisons." She will wait and observe.
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
[Marqi 29, 1633TH. 1st Day of Adventure #4.
Location: Maren City, Chion's House]
[Time: 8:21am]
[Fremea regains her breath and considers next move with
this unconscious man...]
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[Marqi 29, 1633TH. 1st Day of Adventure #4.
Location: Sivas, Marentia, Green Eye Tavern.
[Time: 8:21am]
[Ben'dar watches the guards and Micah. This whole situation
has moved very fast and its slightly dizzying. At one
point Ben'dar glances to see hand signs given by Z'leyra
but glances to the door guards when one exits and another
comes in to stand his place. When Micah turns to the wall
and seems to talk to it or rather Chion Ben'dar watches with
grim amusement but then realizes Chion must be here. So
where is Fremea? He looks around the tavern but doesn't
see her or on the second balcony. Thig could hide invisibly
maybe she can. He watches the rear area with the baron
and messenger talking up a storm probably about the party.
He wonders how he got to like Fremea and have concern for her
not knowing her that much. Maybe its that she reminds Ben'dar
of a small frail cousin he had. His thoughts are broken when
Micah ends talking to the wall and begins his way out. He
offers Ben'dar the option to go with him. Ben'dar unfolds
his arms and grasps his Pike while with the other hand
pulling up on his necklace in a show of defiance.]
Ben'dar: "I don't need your permission to come and go. You've
given me no reason to trust you. My friends are missing and
so is the assassin. For all I know, Chion and Fremea are being
tortured and killed as we stand here talking!"
[Micah turns to the wall and shrugs. Micah guesses Ben'dar
didn't realize who he was talking to or believed him. He
shrugs. With his left hand he wipes it through his hair
in a gesture of frustration then with his right hand he
pulls the rear collar of his shirt. Ben'dar notices this
and recalls seeing Chion do the same thing. Something
killers do who might have weapons on their person to check
if they are ready or even neck blades tied to the back.
This man must be armed but looks weak. Unless that's his
show of cover persona?]
[At the same time Micah and Ben'dar play who is Alpha Male
Unali waves to Z'leyra and whispers.]
Unali: "Tell him to get that assassin back here, preferably
somewhere upstairs, as soon as possible. I don't want to draw
to much attention to ourselves or Aren's contacts, so it is
best to resolve this as quickly as possible. If there is any
information to be learned we will get it from Aren, I am sure,
but I don't think it has any bearing on what we are going to
do. More on what has happened in the last few weeks."
[All but Ben'dar, Elam, Micah, Cholan hear her words.
Chion listens carefully and ponders he request. He must've
missed a piece of information she now knows but he doesn't.]
[After Micah "talks" to the wall, Chion stares a bit amused
but determined. He finally speaks up after figuring if he
should speak or not.]
Chion: "Well, if he turns out to be an acquaintance of mine,
you certainly will not see him again."
[Micah turns to the direction and finally sees a distortion
in the room where the invisibility spell seems to be.
Chion's exact location is found. Micah begins to raise
a hand in reply but Chion quickly begins to cite magical
words.]
Micah: "He isn't! It's vital that you--"
[With that the distortion changes and Micah sighs figuring
Chion has left again too late for his reply. He frowns
and turns back to the business at hand the conversation
with Ben'dar.]
Micah: "You don't want to cross..." [He sighs] "We are on the
same side here. You are the outsider. I could threaten
your life your place here. The kingdom has the right
to deport you and confiscate your ranch. But that's a
shady deal. I know Chion and he can take care of himself.
The other one I don't know of. Last we saw Chion
teleported away with an unconscious assassin." [He lowers
his voice and forgets he didn't say attacker but lucky
the guards didn't hear it. He raises it a bit again. As
he does Ben'dar realizes this fact was never given before
or he missed it. If the assassin was dead or down Chion
could certainly take care of himself. If Micah is telling
the truth.] "Come or stay your choice. I've been doing this
long enough to know its a dead end." [He walks past Ben'dar
to face the wear and gives a hand signal to a guard in the
back. Ben'dar whirls to the front door and stomps closer
to the guards. Cholan sighs fearing a fight and wonders how
much this could cost the bar. Then he sighs wondering why
he considers cost over friendship and picks up a hefty mug
ready for a nice fight!]
[Ben'dar faces the 2 guards who have their hands on their
swords in the belt. He pulls up his pike and growls standing
a couple inches over the taller guard. He notices these
guards must be a good 5 or 6 years younger than him. Just
kids. Likely ill-trained recruits.]
Ben'dar: "Stand aside or die," [he snarls.]
[One guard tilts his head to look at Micah who has now turned
and moving toward the door.]
Guard: "I'm afraid I can't. Back away and sit down."
[Ben'dar notices the poor lad's face drain of blood as if
he is about to faint the poor lad. Ben'dar almost
begins to howl in laughter when Micah comes closer.]
[Unali turns to see the tension rise at the door. She
waves a hand toward Ben'dar.]
Unali: "Ben'dar, come sit over here and keep us company. We
should make travel plans, not run around the city. There is
time for that later."
[Ben'dar turns to see Unali and seems confused. Travel plans?
Oh the Katai thing. Then Ben'dar realizes she knows Micah
and must trust him or know more to this whole thing than
she can say for now. Ben'dar sees Micah from the corner
of his eye watching Ben'dar's reaction intently. Does
Micah know Zen'da society? Females have less power over
men and this might show weakness or is this just Ben'dar's
paranoia? Then Ben'dar realizes Micah is trying to get outside.
Ben'dar sighs but then decides to have some fun. With the
speed of a Zen'da racing pony he whirls around and jumps
a few inches toward the guard and says "Boo!". Both guards
jump back one hitting his head on the door. The first guard
regains his bearing faster and glares. Ben'dar smiles and
lowers his pike then stalks back to the table. Cholan
drinks the few drops of tea, bah tea! not ale, in the mug
and laughs. Micah turns and catches Ben'dar on the shoulder
with a twinkle in his eye.]
Micah: "Watch out who you hire at the ranch. One of your
guards is a known felon from Cerulea for stealing."
[With that tip of knowledge he moves to the guards and
waits till Ben'dar is out of earshot and begins to
whisper to them.]
[Ben'dar approaches Unali and considers the tip from Micah.]
Unali [In a low voice]: "Remember, we have no idea why I was
targeted. Elam was the target. I'll love to hear what story
he has today." [Smiling to Elam.]
[Elam just eyes the bar past Unali with a stern face of
experience it seems.]
[Arawn sees Micah prepare to leave and watches Elam also
sit in a table next to the party's old table. He eyes
the still bloody dart and wonders if Micah had knew of
this plan or was thinking fast on his feet when he
warned arawn not to touch the dart. But either way
if Arawn had touched it the plan might fall apart with
how it would be explained with some ease. Arawn guesses
where Chion was but is unsure like Micah. He whispers
to Z'leyra.]
Arawn: "If Chion is still around let me know if he still needs
my help. Also, if he heads back to the assassin I think it
may be good if I accompany him in case the potion doesn't
take."
[Arawn watches Unali and wonders if she wishes more energy
castings but she seems to be getting stronger in physical
strength but its hard to tell energy reserves from looking
especially humans.]
GM: Unali only wanted the one spell.
[Raban watches the whole past few minutes in wonder and
awe. This fast and furious attack. Now this scene with
Ben'dar and Micah. He smiles inwardly he might like this
warrior on his bravado if he gets to know him more this day.
He also has a sense of humor as well. Raban knows nothing
of the situation with assassins or hints of spies in the
talk between the lines. But if its a situation he will
learn he is patient and can wait. Raban seems to trust
Micah only slightly because like a nation's spy, Bards
have their own form of intelligence network. Most people
have no clue how it works and tends to be a private secret.
Bards can be in taverns and share information while entertaining
a crowd without anyone knowing but the two bards simply by
hand signals or other secret forms of communication. He is
aware of some nations even use Bards to gather out information
like Donara. After all why not drink with a Bard and
share that tid bit of military secret or illegal activity
with a person who sings, what hurt could it do? As Micah
prepares to leave Raban looks to Unali and Z'leyra.]
Raban [to Unali]: "Unali, I hope you are feeling better now."
[Raban then stands and looks at Z'leyra.]
Raban: "Z'leyra, I apologize for not speaking to you sooner,
but things were happening too fast. I did not even know your
name the last time we were together. I am very happy to see
you were not injured. Poisons I have not needed to deal with
before, nasty things. I have but one spell that can treat the
loss of life energy, but it shares it between all nearby. I
have nothing to treat poisons directly, so it would be best
I learn to do so quickly. Or at the least acquire something
that can treat it, like what you have. Do you need any help
treating anyone? Or is there anything else I can do for you?"
Z'leyra: "No need to apologize. I am no expert on poisons but
I do have something that works against Death Poisons." She
will wait and observe.
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[Marqi 29, 1633TH. 1st Day of Adventure #4.
Location: Maren City, Chion's House]
[Time: 8:22am]
[Chion teleports to the cellar below the two and listens
for a brief second. No sign of a fight or grunts and
groans when opposite sexes get together. Chion still
feels weak as he figures Unali to be. It could take
days to regain his full strength but that spell Arawn
did sounds interesting. He ponders the words of the
strange man who seems to act like a city guard but
who wasn't dressed like one. Unali's plea was also
heard making his future decisions a bit less random.
Chion straightens his clothes then realizes if he
comes up or suddenly pops up Fremea could attack him
not knowing its him. Best to end the invisibility spell
first before making an appearance. He does so and then
heads upstairs.]
[Only a minute at most has passed maybe two (its hard to tell)
but Chion sees Fremea leaning against the table drinking and
holding her throat. He comes forward and finds the man
now in a different configuration of rope tying. This time
more secure looking with ropes criss crossing the body in
various patterns. Chion notices blood on his lip and a
swollen jaw on the assassin. He smirks and raises an eyebrow.
Chion figures she must've had a bit of fun without him but
she remains quiet.]
GM: Fremea in her actions doesn't explain situation or request
healing so as below for now.
[Chion ensures the new ropes are secure and scans the
room. The table seems a bit dislodged and some rope
is on the ground that weren't before. Chion figures the
man must've escaped or tried to at least. With his
back to Fremea he smiles amused this frail Faerry
could take care of herself just like Thig but Thig
wasn't quite as aggressive in melee but more in ranged
combat and spells. Chion turns around and walks toward
Fremea and sees her neck in the dim light. Likely she
was choked from the dirt on her neck and red streaks.
Chion wonders if he should ask if she needs to be
healed or not but she seems fine for now. He nods
in approval and twirls back to the assassin. He
inspects the mouth and finds the neck was hit hard by
something underneath causing the teeth and jaw to move
upwards into the nose area. A very painful blow.]
[Chion touches the jaw of the assassin and casts a
regeneration spell on it. The lip seals and the jaw
seems to lessen in bloated mass. Inside a tooth seems
to regenerate back into place. He then stands back
and waves his arm and casts a chaining spell just in
case to secure the man to the chair. He then considers
tapping the jaw to wake the man but that would be just
cruel with the fading pain likely and the man couldn't
feel it. Best to feel pain and live through it Chion
thinks to himself. Chion grabs some smelling herbs from
a cabinet that has been smelling for some time like
dirty socks on hot coals. He waves them under the man's
nose and he wakes within a few seconds. Chion throws
the herbs back to the cabinet top and steps back.]
[The man chokes on some blood in his throat and spits
out a tooth onto the floor. Fremea now back to normal
(more or less) walks past Chion and ensures the man's
wrists are tight so not to be disjointed again. Chion
turns to inspect the front door which is locked from
only the inside and sees it secure so the man didn't
make it that fair. When Chion turns around he notices
Fremea whisper into the man's ear.]
Chion: "I wish to know some things. And I know folks like us
don't talk about our contracts. Usually. So I will tell you
a little about your predicament. First, we are in a home in
Sivas. So nobody will be coming to your rescue.
Second, if I feel like it I can take you wherever I want to
in an instant. Third, you were hired to kill someone, and I
really don't care who. I am just going to torture you for a
while before I start asking questions. Just so you know what
I am capable of. Then I will ask you a few questions. Oh yeah,
and if I kill you, I will still be able to ask them. Just so
you know."
[The assassin seems unmoved by the comments but Fremea listens
carefully. So Chion is just like this man? Something to
put aside for later. Chion finds a rag and gags the man
before he can reply. He then turns to Fremea but
grabs the chair and sits down. While the poison doesn't
seem to be draining him anymore he needs the rest. Now
at eye level he stares at Fremea.]
Chion: "So what did you hate most when you were captive? You
should think of this as a way of getting back at your
slavers. I shall start there." [For once, he is not smiling.]
[The Assassin just stares ahead as Fremea turns to stare back
at the man who just attacked her and called her a freak...]
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[Marqi 29, 1633TH. 1st Day of Adventure #4.
Location: Sivas, Marentia, Green Eye Tavern.
[Time: 8:22am]
[Now at the front door Micah calls over the bar tender and
hands him a bag of gold and whispers to him. Likely to
pay for any damages though there were none it seems. Now
the 2 guards and the tavern owner stand up against the wall
with Micah's back to the party and rear of the tavern
to the north. Z'leyra against the wall watches and notices
a quick shimmer of light flash. From Arawn's point of view
he noticed Micah pull something out of his belt pouch and
but sees no flash of light. Then Micah turns and gives 2
more hand signals to Elam and quickly leaves the tavern.
From inside Micah gets on a horse with now 3 others likely
from the back of the bar and the one that he signaled in the
inside rear of the bar. They ride off west from the opposite
direction they came quickly.]
[The bar owner shrugs and goes back to the bar.]
Cholan: "He pay you for something?"
Tavern owner: "Pay? Who?"
Cholan: "Just now. Guy named Micah."
Tavern Owner: "Micah? Was he a customer?"
[The guards seem to settle in back into position and Cholan
turns in confusion to the party as the tavern owner goes
to clean the bar for the lunch crowd oblivious to things.]
Actions? Comments?
Next Update...Monday...
GM: Chion/Fremea - The more questions you ask or things to do
the bigger and longer scenes I can do. So go for it.
GM: Its hard to put some dialogue and actions into a scene so
I hope I put things in their right place. :)
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