[pnpgm] Game Update #83a - File #682 - UFO Com. Ph33-37
Scott Adams
longshot at cybermax.net
Tue Mar 30 10:08:14 CEST 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
...Thomas.Magann.........Whitney...........Scholar.Normal/Human..Ma
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]
Whitney aka Whitney as Herbalist/Tailor [F]
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 #83a in sequence (file #682)
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[Recap]
From Raban: [Re: Actions]
<The dice did not like Raban ;( He wanted a deadly and few
serious in that volley! Nor did most the situational events, too
many people doing similar things. But it worked overall <A WSB+5
or more bow would have helped pierce the armor too. Someday
<Amazing a spell worked on it! Congratulations you have proved
their are not immune just very well protected.
<So a high level caster with good Staff and other boosters should
be able to use magic on them and not abysmal too often
<Oh and OUCH! getting hit by a UFO stings and Raban didn't even
dent the fender much
Raban is still quite upset at the Flyer and prepares to shoot
it again just in case it is not quite dead. That goes equally
well for any pilot it may have...
Once it is verified dead, Raban will look to see who needs help
with either bow or fist. <If bow casting another multiarrow at
max is worth doing>
GM: Ack. Frankly it was a miracle to wound it or in this case tink
at its stone shell in the first place. Like throwing a sand
grain at a mountain really. Vong aren't immune from magic
no. But is it worth the risk? See Whitney for this example.
As to damage to it by body slam got lucky for not hurting you
badly. Dice was good for you then. In fact if you had rolled
a certain few numbers the grey spot would be the last thing
you had ever seen.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
(Slightly before the casting) Kiet knows full well that casting
this spell is an act of total desperation, but Zhou must be kept
safe. If the flying thing hits the wagon Zhou's got no chance...
and Kiet but a small one... and at least casting the spell Kiet
has a chance to survive no matter what the thing's magical
defenses.
Kiet casts the spell and sees it work with fine results! Kiet
shakes his fist at the crashing form yelling "YEEEAAHHHH! Take
that you overgrown pumpernickle loaf!" This is with FAR more
exuberance that little Kiet normally expresses. In fact, he
continues whooping and hollering and bouncing in his seat while
gathering back up the reins and getting firm control of the
wagon.
Once Kiet gets control of the wagon, and himself, he will rein
in the team to a halt. After that he will check around to see
where everybody is gathering at the crash site and turn to head
there to pick up any that need rides or assistance, like the
wounded.
When Kiet gets to the crash site he will halt the team, set the
brake and tie off the reigns. Then he'll stand up turning to the
UFO, take his helmet off, and be grinning....but with the
satisfaction of seeing something difficult to handle working
out for the best.
Kiet will help Zhou out of the wagon should he want it, and
then help the others as best he can.
GM: Ack.
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
Ben'Dar rides up to the UFO and dismounts quickly, taking his
spear from the leather straps holding it on Tef'wo. He will
poke at it a bit and make sure it is dead.
GM: Ack.
From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
<Fremea would land with Raban where the hole is>
She will cast Invisibility(EL1) on herself. "I am going inside
to see what/who is in there." She will then quietly and quickly
walk inside to see what is there.
GM: Ack.
From Will: [Re: Actions]
Dang... that spell wasn't supposed to fail.
As Will observes the crash of the UFO he thinks to himself "I
hope they check inside in case any Vong still pose a threat"
GM: Ack. Well dice didn't like you or Raban last update. I think
we had a 100 rolled but I forget who it was for now.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Yelling to those below her "Now that we found them we should
leave and come back more ready to fight!" Z'leyra goes over to
the barn to repeat the message and to assist any of the party
that seem in trouble.
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
[Julis 26th, 1634TH]
[Location: Middle Katai Plains, Shantou Province]
[ 20 Miles south of Shantou City ]
[ Old Shantou Carnival Grounds ]
[Time: 2:27:39pm - 2:27:54pm]
Ahead of the crashed Flyer and far east of the barn the
riders continue west toward the barn. There have been no
orders by Unali or Zhou to stop the charge to the barn.
Kell continues his ride westward toward the barn. He stares
up at the barn and sees the action on the roof that he can from
the swarm to the standing Vong. He assume it is a Vong though
from this distance it is unclear. It just appears to be a
humanoid. He stares at the barn loft window and the east barn
ground floor doors but they remain shut. He figures the flyer
must have come from inside, behind or on top of the barn. But
based on the possible weight of the Flyer it would have to be
assumed not from the roof. He isn't sure what that poof of
dust was a few moments ago. It is as if the roof collapsed
or something went inside.
Kell glances over his right shoulder and notices another puff
of dust and sees the Flyer down. He raises an eyebrow and
grins but then frowns. He missed the whole thing how did it
crash and why? But it is down and seems to be damaged. So
the riders won't have to worry about strafing from it.
Kell continues his hard charge toward the Barn now ending up
he figures at this point less than 700 feet. He could be there
at the barn in another 30 seconds or so. But he knows the others
behind him riding close are anywhere from 100-150 feet behind as
Kell's horse had a slight head start.
At one point Kell notices the wagon seem to stop. The team
has stopped moving and Kiet is seen dismounting. He isn't sure
if there is a problem at the wagon or someone is hurt? But he
is a good 700-800 feet ahead of the group. If he stopped now
it would be 30 seconds there and then another minute to the barn.
By then the Vong could regroup and attack. He sees Unali continue
her charge so figures things are good to continue to the barn.
Chion, Strie'bog and Unali all follow quickly on their own or
borrowed horses. Caladan and Chion saw directly the Flyer
crashing and Caladan decided to remain behind. But the other
three continued on knowing Kell might need help.
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[Time: 2:27:39pm - 2:27:54pm]
Fremea lands with a harsh feel to her blistered leg. She can
barely stand on it but has to use the Flyer itself to lean up
on for balance. She grits her teeth and glances to Raban who
is standing nearby on the east side of the Flyer with her. "I
am going inside to see what/who is in there."
Kiet turns in the wagon bouncing and smiling from ear to ear.
He hasn't been this happy since he took down that flying creature
on the flying island with the same spell. He bounces from side to
side not from the wild wagon movement but from adrenaline. Of
course he doesn't know the others did take out one side of the
thing with arrows. But he is very happy at this point. He glances
to the right and slightly back. He yells to no one in particular,
"YEEEAAHHHH! Take that you overgrown pumpernickle loaf!"
Caldan turns his horse and comes to behind the flyer and draws
his own composite bow and aims it at the flyer to help cover
the others.
Farseeker stops his own horse and turns it toward the others.
He quickly dismounts nearby and draws his great sword just in
case there is a danger.
Ben'dar gets Tef'wo to stop behind Raban and dismounts. AS he
does his own burn blisters irritate him and make him itch. But
he ignores the pain and draws his spear and slowly approaches.
Z'leyra begins to levitate in a hovering circle above the Flyer
to help cover the others with her sling. she yells down to the
others near it. "Now that we found them we should leave and come
back more ready to fight!" Z'leyra glances to the west and sees
Kell and some others continue their charge westward.
Raban on the ground looks inside the open stone hole created by
fire and the arrow damage. Since there is no smoke from the
magic fire itself the scene is clear. But the residue fire on
the grass does cause a light smoke haze over the opening hole.
Raban maintains his bow at the opening and watches as Fremea
limps to the side and speaks. He wonders if he should stop her
and go inside first. But she is closer and frankly the right
fit for this small craft.
Kiet turns the wagon around in a wide arc back toward the
Flyer. ON the back Whitney stands with hand to his eyes to
try to see again but grumbles. "Look inside? Look inside
what? I can't even see!"
Fremea casts her spell and becomes invisible.
Suddenly two Vong warriors leap out of the Flyer. Both
are carrying amphistaffs. Both seem to ignore the 8 foot
giant standing there. Either they are wise enough to avoid
the person or think he is a natural mountain? One lunges
toward Farseeker and one toward Ben'dar.
The one on Ben'dar swings toward his chest. The staff hits
squarely in its spear point but remains solid. Since Ben'dar
has lost his leather armor to the fire damage he takes a 6
point hit from the rib slam.
The other Vong swings as well with his staff-spear head at
Farseeker and hits in the same location center right ribs for
1 point only due to his chainmail.
Fremea uses this distraction to slip into the dark Flyer.
As she enters past the smoke and falling rock dust she quickly
adjusts her eyes. The inside is empty of any other Vong except
one that is in the forward section. Fremea creeps toward that
section of the Flyer.
Caladan raises his bow but sees the risk is too high for
hitting the others. Raban twirls as well but sees he could
damage the others. The magic hue around his arrow is gone so
likely no more multi arrow but he could kill Ben'dar or
Farseeker with a bad shot. He throws the bow to the ground.
Z'leyra who allocated some mana for a spell levitates around
the flyer. As she does she fires her sling down at the Vong
fighting Farseeker. the projectile however misses to the Vong's
left and hits the ground.
Z'leyra then releases the sling with one hand and gestures as
she speaks the spell words. With great expertise and the luck
of the luck spell she is teleported up and above the barn 100'.
She is now looking down to the barn.
Raban charges the one attacking Ben'dar. He knows Farseeker
is a good fighter and has good armor. But as he leaps forward
his guilt gets to him. Should he remain at the flyer and help
Fremea or help the others? Ben'dar shows obvious signs of damage
as his armor is in shambles and his tunic is badly burnt. He
tries to swing to the back of the head of the Vong warrior and
also to grapple him from behind. But the Vong warrior has that
raises back high collar that acts like a rear shield to the head.
The collar is an extension of his leather armor clothing. It
raises above the shoulder as if a collar is not patted down or
smoothed out. It raises straight up at a 45 degree angle from
the shoulder up to the rear and goes as high as the top of his
skull. So those looking from behind would never see his skull.
As Raban swings the blow goes low and unexpected down. The
fist hits to the side of his right chest on the side and the
Vong creature flinches in pain.
Farseeker thrusts his great sword with both hands toward the
Vong warrior. He recalls the fight at Lake Oca and tries to
recall the same tactics. Sadly the Vong is too quick and is
able to dodge away as the blade thrusts past him.
Ben'dar does a fake shift to the right but shifts to the
left and thrusts upwards with his spear. The Spear impales
the Vong warrior in the right shoulder doing a massive 18 point
blow. Blood spurts out onto Ben'dar's cheek as he grins in
harming the creature. The creature flinches in pain but does
not fall.
The Vong fighting Ben'dar ignores Raban and thrusts his
amphistaff at him again and stabs squarely in the upper right
chest below the shoulder and a half inch above the heart. Ben'dar
takes another 8 points of damage.
The other Vong hits Farseeker in his right arm for a 5 point
minor strike with his amphistaff.
As Fremea closes into the front she notices a seat like
structure. Inside the seat is a Vong humanoid with some kind
of skull helmet or such on his head. He is slumped back
and his head leans back. He is not moving. She stands there
a few second to make sure it is not playing dead and examines
the front area.
Raban reaches out and grabs the Vong warrior with both large
arms around his chest from behind. He squeezes hard and crushes
the Vong in his bear hug. Breath is blown out of the Vong and
likely he takes some minor damage. Raban looks to Ben'dar and
nods that the warrior is easy target now.
Farseeker swings his great sword and hits the Vong warrior
in front of him doing 9 points of damage to his right middle
ribs section.
Ben'dar grins then grunts at the pain from his own staff and
burn damage and thrusts his spear. The spear goes straight
for the Vong's throat and impales the warrior killing him
instantly since it was a simple execution at that point.
The last Vong warrior stabs at Farseeker but doesn't penetrate
his good chainmail.
Fremea examines the front. There is no window or slit to see
outside. In fact with the rock closed it there is no sign of
light at all? There is a small ledge in front of the tiny
seat. There is a leathery grey orb on a stand to the left. There
are some fleshy like mushroom shaped things on the right about
3 of them but she isn't sure what they are. Other than that
the ledge is devoid of anything else. As she approaches a dagger
is drawn and she slits the throat of the Vong Warrior. But she
notices no blood gush out meaning the heart had to have stopped.
She wipes the dagger on his leather armor and feels he is dead.
But the helmet seems to slither. She realizes this is one of
those odd living snake helmets Arawn told her about. They wiggle
but not so actively as if weak. She figures the pilot must
have controlled the craft through the helmet and when it was
hit his mind was overwhelmed by the pain of its own death?
Raban drops the dead Vong warrior and turns and runs to the
Flyer knowing the others can take care of the other warrior.
he ducks and look inside. He is relieved when he sees no
other moving targets. He can hear the tip tap of boots on
the rock and figures it to be Fremea.
Farseeker slices again to the left and hits the Vong warrior
in the left lower abdomen below the ribs doing a minor wound.
Ben'dar turns and charges the last weak Vong. He thrusts his
spear but his weakened state makes his arm shake just enough to
miss the Vong warrior.
The Vong warrior swings at Farseeker and hits him to the
left middle cheat doing a minor 3 point wound.
Fremea looks to the back and only notices a rock wall.
There is nothing else. She wonders how the other two hid
in here or remained during flight. Maybe they just rocked
back and forth or this place had no movement effects?
Farseeker thrusts at the Vong But misses by a half inch.
Ben'dar thrusts his spear at the last Vong and impales the
warrior in the upper left chest and hits the heart through
the forceful blow and kills the warrior. Too bad the warrior
raised his arm or he'd be alive. Ben'dar grins but wishes he
had his magical pike here.
Meanwhile Kiet stops the wagon just east of the Flyer. He
sets the brake and quickly dismounts. As he lands he removes
his helmet and wipes his head. He grins and sees the flyer
not moving. But he doesn't see the fight on the other side.
he places his helmet back on and opens the door to see if Zhou
wishes out.
Zhou glances out and shakes his head. "I can be a good reserve.
But I think the others are doing well."
Raban ducking climbs inside and uses his skills to find hidden
areas. He scans the rear wall for secret compartments. He
accidentally bumps into the invisible Fremea a few times.
As the last dead Vong hits the ground the Flyer suddenly
shakes once. Inside Raban and Fremea stop in their tracks
as the shudder suddenly stops. Figuring it to shift they
continue their search and examination. Fremea senses no magic
from this place at all.
Suddenly the Flyer shudders again and again. It becomes
more violet. Outside Caladan watches as the flyer shakes
and shifts slightly. He is the only one now to the rear of
the flyer and the only one to see it. He notices the grey
spot suddenly which had a cone pointing inward to the flyer
as if in a mouth shape now begins to shift and shiver. The
grey spot reverses itself. The cone now bulges outward and
points like a spear tip. Though he can't see it from the
other side the front grey spot is doing the same.
As Caladan sees this he yells, "Get out of the object now!"
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[Time: 2:27:39pm - 2:27:54pm]
Will levitates to the west side of the barn and looks down
to the ground behind the barn. He scans the ground and then
levitates slightly up. He glances to the flyer and thinks
to himself. "I hope they check inside in case any Vong still
pose a threat" His thoughts are sent to the sill active
connection to Whitney and confuses him.
Will then moves below toward the barn roof and goes through
it to the second floor. As he enters the area he sees a empty
hay loft area. There are cabinets to the left on the north side
and two loft closed doors. a gray blackish thing is moving
eastward and seems to be attacking a Vong warrior? he has seen
something like that before but can't recall. Then he does from
Z'leyra's illusion. A shadow creature that Arawn feared. Will
then notices another Vong is swinging wildly at thin air just below
the sun-ray streamed hole in the roof. He guesses this must now be
Arawn as he is the only one to mention knowledge of shadow magic
or creatures. So it is Arawn and not the others come to help
him. Will figures the Alfar must be doing well to have one of his
shadow creatures fight for him.
Will then levitates down to the ground floor and beings to
scan it but ends up only halfway through the roof.
As Will goes through the Barn roof he doesn't see, especially
since she is invisible, Z'leyra teleport above the roof. She
begins to look around the area. Her angle doesn't reveal
much of the rear area but some distance away maybe 40 feet is
empty ground and no Vong army. But closer up she can't tell
at this angle. She notices two Vong warriors. One is near
a ladder in the north west area and one in the south east
area looking and watching the charging party. She notices the
hole in the roof and us not sure what the cause of that is. She
knows Whitney mentioned something about Will going here. But
did he fall through?
As Z'leyra considers these things the Vong insect swarm
suddenly lurch upwards straight for her. She starts to
notice them. At first thinking it a dust cloud but they
move fast and straight for her. She begins to move slightly
away but they are fast and start to intercept toward her. A
swarm of many insects chasing her as she levitates around
the roof about 100 feet up.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update...Sooner than you think...
GM: Wow. Time flew tonight fast. If you didn't notice I did
6 phases of actions to speed things up. Will and Arawn
both agreed to do this. So the riders would do 3 phases
at at time. Five is better and should be just a few
more updates before Kell gets there. Of course with
those around the flyer they'll have to catch up now.
So for a bit plan on 5 phases of actions. Arawn I
ran out of time to do your actions. I will do that
tomorrow and do a quick update supplement then. For
all others can plan for actions for Friday's update.
I removed the hex map as not needed for tactical purposes
at this time. I'm off on vacation all week so will be up
late Wednesday night and Thursday so likely will work on
update those nights if enough posts.
Arawn - Stay tuned. Sorry. Will do likely after I
get DVDs tomorrow morning or mid afternoon if free time.
Fremea, Raban - Still inside the shaking Flyer.
Will - Will email you what you see in that second or two
on the ground floor. Stay tuned. May be tomorrow night.
Will also email you what you see in the back if anything.
GM: Heading to Barn or UFO:
To Barn - All Facing West
Chion, Kell, Strie'bog, Unali
To UFO - Facing North more or less
Ben'dar, Fremea, Raban, Z'leyra, Kiet, Farseeker, Caladan
At Barn -
Will - ground floor of barn
Arawn - 2nd floor
Z'leyra - Above 100' roof
GM: Current position details -
Horseback - Caladan, Chion, Kell, Strie'bog, Unali
In Wagon - Zhou
On Ground - Fremea, Raban, Fremea, Farseeker, Ben'dar, Kiet
On Wagon - Whitney
In Air - Z'leyra [100 feet up]
- Will [above first floor barn]
Sole Horse- Raban, Z'leyra's following behind
In Barn - Arawn [2nd floor]
Barn to Kell - 690 feet 6-7
Barn to Wagon - 1,400 feet 5
GM: Player map of Carnival area
Below is only a rough estimate of position. Since each
space is a 40 footx40 foot area the exact point is misleading
on the map.
Zoomed in area Map
1 Row = 40 feet
1 Column = 40 feet
1 2 3 4 5 6
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
H
I
______ J
[ ] K
[ B ] L
[ A ] Wagon>#@<- UFO, Raban M
[ R ] Kell>K PP Fremea N
[ N ] Party Ben'dar O
[ W] Caldan P
[_____] Farseeker Q
R
# - Wagon [N41] K - Kell [N34] @ - UFO [M42]
B - Ben'dar [M42] F - Fremea [M42] R - Raban [M42]
W - Will [Barn] Z - Z'leyra [Barn]
P - Party [N34-351 - In that area]
Chion, Strie'bog, Unali are all between Kell and the wagon.
Not placed on map
GM: Barn Map - 300 feet by 300 feet x 22 feet high
1 Column = 10 feet
1 Row = 10 feet
[Bottom level]
[Roof Level]
1 2 3
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!I I
BI I 1 = Vong #1
CI 2 I 2 = Vong #2
DI I W = Will [Generic location
E[ o ] has to move about or
F[ .... ] levitte ends so a square
GI .. ... W.. I around the Vong]
HI Z ... I o - Hole Arawn made
II . .. ... 1I Z - Z'leyra 100' up
JI .. I invisible
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. = Swarm of insect/bugs and where the Hole is partially
represented.
[Top level]
1 2 3
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!I I [, [ = Loft Window
BI ########### ############# I `` = Stairs down
CI I ## = Cabinets
DI`` I @@ = Pully/wench
E[ VA ]
F[ WV ] V = Vong Warrior
GI@ @I A = Arawn [Insub]
HI I W = Shadow Warrior
II I
JI I
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