[pnpgm] Game Update #141 - File #1000 - Burnt flesh in the morning
Scott Adams
longshotgm at netzero.com
Thu Dec 30 18:49:40 CET 2010
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
R4.Tom Corckett..........Caladan...........Wizard Normal/Human Ma
W2.Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma
W3.Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
--.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry Fe
R2.Mark Murtha...........Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human..Ma
Do.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human Ma
R4.J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
W2.Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
W4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe
R1 John.Stowman..........Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human..Ma
R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe
R1 NPC...................Zhou Kiwat........Noble...Normal/Human..Ma
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Tef'wo (Horse) Ben'dar,
Cover Story Info: [HD- House member, F-Foreigner, N-native non house]
Arawn aka Arawn as Teacher to daughter [F]
Ben'dar aka Bu Da as Horse expert [F]
Caladan aka Ca Lu as Guard/Archer [N]
Chion aka Capt. Chu Mai as Sailor Trustee [HD]
Farseeker aka Fu Sa as Guard [F]
Fremea aka Lin Mong as Noble child [HD] [Disguised]
Kell aka Swan as Trader [F]
Kiet aka Kiet Sunan as Zhou's servant [F]
Raban aka Toban Nu as Entertainer/Guard [F]
Strie'bog aka Sun Zhu as Entertainer [N]
Unali aka Tun Au as Zhou's wife [HD]
Will aka Sun Tzu as hunt master [F]
Z'leyra aka Kakita Junami as Healer [F]
Zhou aka Zhou Wa as Baron Noble [HD]
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Game Update #141 in sequence (file #1000)
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Admin Notes: None.
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[Recap]
From Raban: [Re: Actions]
<I am rebuilding my computer due to harddrive/windows corruption
so I may have problems keeping up on the game for a few days. I
think I have email operational with all archives restored. It was
fun convincing the computer it could even install the 'original'
copy of Windows XP on a 500G SATA drive. I had to create a new
installer slipstreamed to SP2 so it could install on Sata and see
all the drive. Now I just need to rediscover all the software I
need...
<I will try to read the story and see if there is any posts
needed by Raban
GM: Ack. Good luck. I've actually had my computer for 10 years.
I've been trying for 3-4 years to get off my butt to get
a new one. But time and other issues prevent that. Just
when I get ready something comes up and I get sidelined.
Its worked for a decade for me so its not mandatory but
just need a new one. But $$ won't be a issue just the
time to get it all done. May get a custom job. Now
to get motivated to go shopping....
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Still here...just not much to say.
Kiet is annoyed that Zep is dead, but that is how reputations can
be made. Such a reputation that prisoners don't survive might
make his extracting infrmation that much easier. Of course,
should an enemy know who he is fighting it might make them
unwilling to give up.
"Zep's death was an accident...and a stupid one at that.
Kiet returns the warstaff.
After Unali tosses Kiet the bag he gets a grin on his face.
Finally! Something tangible. Kiet just wants this to be over
so he can go back to improving his magical skills. He has been
quite disciplined about his magic use and hopes that the HE will
have noticed. Emergency use, yes...even to saving Zhou from one
of those flying thingys. Eventually Kiet needs to learn a real
weapon, not just this dagger and javelins, but that will come
later. And learn how to ride these blasted horse beasts. Wagons
are too restrictive.
"I think Shu's magic is more trustworthy than is information...
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"It was dark."
GM: Ack. To be honest Zep wasn't meant to die. Just bad roll of
the dice. There was a chance he could and the dice just
ended up that way. Sorry. Nothing personal. He was
to live technically. The messenger would've fled as well
but the luck of the player dice didn't help him with the
amount of damage he took. Just how the fates work.
From Will: [Re: Actions]
Will shakes his head in mock dismay... "I said watch him"
"Dark tell me about it... I'm just glad my gonads are ....
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I have had some problems recently too. I think I'm going to
try a dual boot with a Linux variant like Ubuntu and then see if
I can recover the data from my old OS.
Back to the game.
Will when he has a chance to speak to Arawan being careful that
casual listeners won't be able to follow the conversation will
ask him.
"I seem to recall that you had mentioned something about ...
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
[Augado 6th, 1634TH]
[Location: Middle Katai Plains]
[ Pamau Province, Pamau City]
[ South-East section of City, Noble Tavern/Inn]
[Time: 12:02am]
Those who remain awake discuss the benefits of their recon
mission and the information gained from the documents.
Kiet glances at the map of possible Peace Brigade locations
then considers a fallen comrade. "I think Shu's magic is more
trustworthy than is information given by the enemy to humans. I
say we try that area."
Zhou glances at the map and sees it is a huge Empire indeed.
"I agree. We could spend years going to each place even with
jumping around fast. There must be at least 2-300 places on
this map. I feel Shu's skills were more reliable. We could
also spend weeks in the mountains. We know the Vong have to
be cluttered around this area." Zhou places a hand to the west
of Pamau in the mountains south of Shantou province just between
Shantou and Pamau. He circles a region reminding the party of
Shu's map. "This is about 100 square miles. This-", he waves
a hand to the pile of documents, "doesn't help to round down
the location. But maybe the shack will have some info we can use."
Kiet simmers in a semi-foul mood as he remembers Zep's
doubt. It was so senseless. Yet the man likely deserved it.
Plus it might've benefited him. If the man's family had been
caught as a pawn with the gang they would have paid for his
debts and crimes. Kiet breaks the silence when the conversation
dies down a bit. "Zep's death was an accident... and a stupid one
at that. It's not a surprise that he was into the gang for so
much gold."
Farseeker crosses his arms. "I've seen stupid mistakes by
fools and idiots. You can't control how the fates choose to
cut the Cord of Life. I've seen a one legged beggar enter
a hovel only to be killed when his cooking pot exploded and
burnt him so bad just when his luck turned around and he
got a decent job to quit begging. I've seen kids get engaged
and go out to celebrate only to die from bad ale poisoning
and such . I've also known a brave and fierce fighter friend
who lived through a massive battle against 30 barbarian brutes
with me and several others. He lives with not even a cut
or bruise. Only to go relieve himself in the bush and get
stung by a poisonous snake and die. Fate...luck...I've learned
that we have no say so live the day!" He picks up his mug of
ale and raises it in a salute.
Ben'dar who has been quiet for days raises his own mug in
salute. Finally something he can do rather than this boring
talk of tavern business and business operations.
Will glances over at Kiet and with a sly grin shakes his head
in mock dismay. "I said watch him."
Kiet exhales heavily, "It was dark."
Will squirms in his seat as if adjusting something not
seen below the table line. "Dark tell me about it... I'm just
glad my gonads are still attached."
Kiet can't help but bare a smile and glances around the table
and tavern. Kiet is proud of himself and his restraint on not
using magic this trip. Compared to others who use it like
some drink ale as if it's water. He suspects that the High
Elder is aware and hopes the test to come will not be his
own but how the Elder views him. Maybe the greatest wizard
known to man might even reward him. Kiet realizes things
are slowly starting to unravel. Soon the party will be so
desperate for their magic items they'll fetch them. Kiet
knows in the inevitable battle to come the beacon of magic
will be so bright a blind bounty hunter might find the group.
So he knows that the party will have to act swift and then
move on. But with this group they like to linger and plunder
for their own self interest as well to gain knowledge.
Just then as if reading Kiet's mind, Will leans close to
Arawn and speaks softly. "I seem to recall that you had mentioned
something about being able to speak to the dearly departed....
Back there I was thinking about bringing someone along for you
to talk to....The problem was... the only person to hand probably
didn't have that much to say so it didn't seem worth the trouble
....Next time maybe I'll be luckier.... (scanning to make sure no
one outside the party can overhear) To practice your talent what
do you need would a talking head do?"
Arawn glances up from studying the map of possible Brigade
bases and business operations. Arawn can't recall if Will
was around when Arawn tried to talk to the dead spirits on
the Humagi plains? Arawn also does a brief glances at Farseeker
and some others. He recalls how they acted on talking to the
dead. How they thought it was Chaotic nature that of a creepy
necromancer. Clearly the art of speaking to the dead isn't
for everyone.
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[Augado 6th, 1634TH]
[Location: Middle Katai Plains]
[ Pamau Province, Pamau City]
[ North-west of city, few miles outside near river]
[Time: 5:40am]
As the human goes on the ground the sparkling bug like
objects seem to swarm him. There are maybe only a dozen
it seems but as they hover and dive they flare up. Soon
his tunic and pants are smoldering and soon part of his
right sleeve is in flames. The sparkling bugs as they seem
to flare up disappear. The man tries to flail and wave his
arm to get the fire out.
From the distance the Vong is seen to glance at the shack
which is also starting to catch on fire. The front half
left side about 1/3rd of the front side is starting to flare
and smolder in yellow-orange fire. Soon the shack could
be completely engulfed in minutes since the shack is pure wood.
The Vong simply turns and heads back to the Flyer. As he
walks a bark is heard in the distance. A bark that sounds
like another Vong, likely from inside the Flyer, is heard
very faintly. The first Vong turns and scans the darkness.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update...Monday...
GM: Wish everyone a great new years! See you next year!
GM: Will wait for more posts. Still good point to stop.
A mini map is below with a rough idea of the area.
This is file #1000! :) Wow.
Scale = 1 Row = 4 feet [Map - 200'x68' roughly]
1 Column = 4 feet
/|\ = North
1 2 3 4 5
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
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A A
B River /|\ ++++++ B
C ______ + ++ + C
D ++ IS I + + D
E ++ IH I ++ ++ + + E
F ++ ++ Ia I + F
G ++ Ic I ++++++ ++++ G
H ++ ++ Ik_/_I + ++ ++ H
I + + ++ I
J +++ @@@ +++ + +++ + ++ J
K V H + +++ K
L ++++ + +++L
M + ++++ + + M
N ++++++ + ++ + + +++ + ++
O +++++++ + +++ ++++ O
P ++ ++ + ++P
Q ++++ ++ Q
R R
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@@@ = Vong Flyer facing east on ground now
V = Visible Vong few feet from Flyer near Human
H = Human on ground on back
+ = Tree/Bush cluster
/ = Door to shack
Party is on Column 51 rows H-K roughly on that tree line.
Notes:
Shack - All wooden. East and Front side are one window each.
These windows are wooden with 4 panes divided by a Cross like
bar section so 4 quadrants of small hand sized panes. They
seem to be standard Katai hovel style open outward from inside.
Door is wooden. Top is flat but looks flimsy. Shack is catching
on fire.
Vong Flyer: Facing east on ground. Its antler like fire tubes
are facing east but don't seem to be active.
Vong warrior: Only Vong seen is wearing it seems full armor but
not disguised it seems. He is in full Vong form with the Vong
head and body. He holds a amphistaff with one hand.
Human on ground: Looks youthful from this distance. Some of
his clothes is on fire. Can't tell what he might have on him.
Tree/Bushes: Trees here are thin and short. Fremea might be
able to hide among them but Raban would be like having a tank
hide behind a street pole. Little cover for large folks. But
some for normal/average folks. Most are thin branched and
short about 30 feet. Bushes tend to be thick and can provide
some cover as thick as a barrel in some places and as tall.
Light: Stars out in a mostly clear sky. Daylight in couple
more hours. Fire from shack, human's clothing and the orange
inside light of the Flyer only seen. Shack is dark it seems.
Sunrise in maybe an hour.
Party is off map not shown exact positions.
This is only a rough map for now.
River: Is about 75 feet north of the shack. The river itself
in this section is about 60-80 feet wide and about 30-40
deep in this area it looks like based on the speed of the
water moving.
Party is about 100 feet from the Vong/shack.
Remember if map meses up in email (likely) see website.
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