[pnpgm] Game Update #7 - File #87 - Party leaves toward ship

[J Hooten]

<This was from Re: [pnpgm] Hullo out there...? of 4/29/2009 3:30pm and 
was to anyone there. You did include it in other text but it looked to 
be forgotten by others. So Frema at least was willing to test things.
>
> Raban listens for a while before he thinks of what to say on this 
> confusing topic, "I know magic detection can be blocked but I still do 
> not know how to judge its effectiveness. But I do know one way to find 
> out. I am wearing a few magical items including one that is supposedly 
> hard to detect. Can anyone here tell me what magic I have? And how 
> effective is the hidden one?"
>
> <And the GM can have fun filling in the details if anyone tries>
<And now for new stuff

> As folks disperse, Fremea and Raban stand to the side.  Raban
> asks Fremea to scan her. She opens herself for sensing and quickly
> finds magical auras around the Mandolin and his iron gauntlets.
> But otherwise it seems he is "clean" that is obvious.

  Raban grins at what he learns, "Frema, I would think you were quite 
good at such detections, but you did not see the hidden one. That one 
may be safe for this trip. The others, even the spare items I had from 
before, must be left with the other magic for later retrieval. If you 
are willing to try, can you tell if I have any detectable powers? Sadly 
I expect Blessings would detect as magic, so I cannot use those on this 
mission easily. Unless I can limit them or remove them at need? I have 
never tried to do that. And if you are willing, I would like to 
determine if Insight can detect that you have magical abilities."
  To the others, "If I try the Insight spell, I would wish to test it 
against more people just to be sure. Is it possible for someone to have 
a magical ability and not know it? Actually yes, I know that is 
possible, so it could be important to know of such things before we find 
out when we do not suspect problems. If I see something, should I say so 
to everyone or keep such private? Feel free to say what you can detect 
about me, I think I can trust everyone with a few secrets. I have even 
shown some of them already that I have hidden from most everyone else. I 
think it is important to know what an enemy could discover or how little 
that shows by any means we can verify. These magic hunters may even have 
innate magical abilities that aid them, or even divine ones? Such should 
be rare but possible and if so, will be used in more important places... 
Maybe you have already dismissed all the things that are worrying me, 
but if so, please tell me about it so I know."

<Insight at max El is assumed for proper testing. So is this a personal 
spell or targeted? Could get nasty if MDV applies!!! Raban's mind goes BANG!
<MDV applying would be a good thing for the mission, just bad for Raban, 
as that means items may simply fail in some aspects.

<IBT? I thought I mentioned that in RP? But in effect teach what he can 
and learn what he can thats useful ;)  So Seamanship is one he needs. He 
can continue working on his new bow, someday he may get good enough to 
make a decent one like WSB+6 or so (in close to a year!) Any spare time 
he can entertain people on the ship. Gear? What has the weather been 
like and what is expected in Katai? He may need to make some clothes 
fitting for hot weather? And that is another task, making what clothing 
is proper for the role.

  Raban smiles as he talks with Frema further.. "So you do not want a 
drooling monster for a guard. Just what would you prefer? I am a skilled 
actor, but there are limits to what roles I can perform properly. If I 
must act like some of the noble servants I have seen, and speak like 
they do, I will need some practice. And since my Katai is not perfect, 
that will need some effort as well. But a challenging role is always the 
most fun, so whatever you want I will endeavor to perform."
  "It may be a good idea to stock up on materials to make various 
outfits for everyone and other useful things for disguises. Various 
cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry will be needed as well."

<Big Show?- *Real Name:* Paul Wight, *Born:* February 8th, 1972 in 
Tampa, Florida, 420 pounds, 7-feet tall, *A.K.A.:* The Giant, The Big Show
<http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/bigshow.html
<Odd his pic does not make him look all that heavily muscled. So Raban 
is 1 foot taller and about the same weight, so must be a bit thinner.
<Difficult to get good ideas. I found some data on 8' tall people 
weighing about 350 pounds as well, so build is tough to determine well.

<I need to reread all the posts to see what else Raban should say. I may have missed something important.