[pnpgm] Game Update /#237 - File #1456 - Brain Combat Turn 2: Phase 2+3
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HT Aliaver/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
R1.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
NPC...................Captain.Lin.......Warrior.Normal/Human..Ma
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Tef'wo (Horse) Ben'dar,
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[Recap]
From Kell: [Re: Actions]
[Hey Scott,
Kell throwing the spear was perfect. Nice writing, it's a
great update. Aside - I'm reading David Edding's books now
and just found out/realized that he used Kell as a location.
I didn't name Ha'Kell after this book, it was a happy
coincidence. ]
Hearing the same thing twice now, to flee the room or die,
Kell decides to trust that voice. "Move out!" he'll shout
to any that can hear as he starts to flee the room. He'll
grab Chion and Bendar and help the others get out of there.
Reaching out his senses for his third and last elemental,
once contacted the instructions are to help the party flee
this room, not to attack the brain, but shield the group.
He's looking for the invisible shaper too, and if he finds
her, well, toss that spear into her so hopefully it'll
stick out and give everyone a location to attack.
[Kell starts fleeing, getting Kiet, Chion, Raban, Ben'Dar,
anyone he can. If possible, he'll run up and cut Ben'dar
ree then escape. Using the tulwar or bastard sword for
cutting, whichever is sharper. ]
GM: Ack. Thanks brownie points awarded. I had fun doing
that one. Just wait for this one I am planning to have
some fun again. As to Kell seems to ring a bell in that
was a character name in a Dark Sun book I think? I got
one from a convention in the '90s as a gift so been
awhile but seems to something to recall.
From Will: [Re: Actions]
I have to agree with Mark great job it was a very fun
update. Unlike Kell however Will is being stubborn and does
not want to give up so easily. Or maybe he just has a death
wish. Will wants to at least find out if he can scout while
being Invis. Insb. Lev. Yea his SOP. That way maybe he can
at least find the answer as to "why" or maybe just die trying.
He will use whatever cover is available (ie probably the floor)
and I am assuming here that he is within range of the brain
so that he can see if he can breach the shield.
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Will is a sucker so he'll ask "why not the brain"
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As he finishes off the vong and prepares a spell.
If he is close enough to the brain to reach it with a
levitate spell he will use that + a Insb. otherwise he
will use flight to get closer. Assuming or course the voice
doesn't give a compelling reason not to try and find a way
to attack the brain.
GM: Ack. Thanks for feedback. But I'm missing something. I
don't recall you going invisible and levitate and all
that? Did I miss a email? I did ask in chat/facebook chat
but you left so did I lose that message? Ahh it was in
the third post. Ok. Will do those spells for this
update Insub and Levitate. On the 2nd post the comment
on fleeing I didn't get that till I finished the update
a bit too late to add then. Sorry.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
With unshakable courage Z'leyra goes all offense on her
attacks against the brain, trying to kill it before it can
damage the party further. She is hoping that the combination
of her skill with the greatsword, the enchantments upon the
blade, the clairvoyance granted by the enchanted sheath, and
the luck her ring gives her will allow her to do deadly damage
to the brain, perhaps enough to kill it before it does further
attacks on the party.
She trusts to her armor to keep the other attacks on her from
damaging her. The warning voices she ignores as they must
either be distractions meant to slow or stop the party from
killing the brain and close off the Vong portal or they are
of helpers that cannot but be helped by others attacking the
brain and Vong even if those helping end up dead for being in
the way of some great attack on the Vong and brain, a risk
she will take. [She also overconfidently assumes that she
might survive some catastrophic magical attack due to her
rather high MDV.]
GM: Ack.
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
Scott,
I guess that Unali has no clear view on the last Shaper and
would need to take time to scout her out? Or is there a
possibility to attack her in the next phase? She seems
trapped between the barrels and the gate, so would have to
move towards the Brain.
Unali is still wary of the Brain, so doesn't want to go
there.
Uncertain what will happen in the fight between the Brain and
the last elemental, Unali decides to heed the warning to
leave. She turns and sprints towards where Chion is. Stay
clear of the Brain tentacles. Dodge any incoming attack from
the Shaper. Stay low and quick. She yells "OUT" on the way.
Try to pick Chion up as he seems unconscious and drag him to
the exit.
While she is running, the water probably spreads out, revealing
behind her back where the Shaper is. She thinks about asking
Caladan to throw a fireball in from the entrance once everyone
is out. And stand clear of the bounced back effect from the
Brain shield.
As she passes the other side of the Brain she will notice
Bendar trapped and Shout to Farseeker/Arawn direction "Free
him Get OUT."
Once outside she will first notice the flying Vong. Reaction
might depend on the distance they still are. Those flying
saucers are their weak spot. Kill or immobilize the saucer
and they drop. Where is a lasso when you need one?
GM: Ack.
Post from Arawn: [Re: Actions]
Read your comment about hoping I'd post in response to the
voice. I considered it but thought it would be fluff as I
realized that Arawn would still attempt communication with
Brain, allowing the others to focus on the Shaper.
Post:
Arawn gives a quick nod in response to Unali's call,
motioning for anyone nearby to come to him if they wish to
flee the chamber. As he speaks the magical words he reaches
out with one hand to Ben'dar, hoping to free the barbarian
from the Brain's crushing embrace before it's too late.
OOC:
I was going to have Arawn risk empathic communication with
the Brain but after reading Unali's post he'll change his
action and follow her order. If Farseeker manages to free
Ben'dar and it looks like they can reach the exit before
the elemental disappears he'll help drag Bend'ar (or anyone
else that needs help) out of the chamber.
If he thinks it's not likely that he and the others can flee
the room in time (Ben'dar isn't freed yet or the elemental
looks like it's fleeing/down for example) then he'll attempt
to Teleport himself, Farseeker and Ben'dar out of the chamber
to the others. If you deem that Teleport won't work to free
Ben'dar then he'll try Translocation if you feel that's
applicable.
They'd be cast via wand at EL 2 (EL3 for Translocation if
another PC is still trapped in the chamber and within
range)
GM: Ack. Well its a matter of late posts. Of all the people
you tend to throw the big curves in or long posts. So when
I get the posts I tend to have to restart or re-edit or such.
Like tonight I was half way done with update then got this
post (7pm). This is why for you of all people I love the
early posts (like you did last time). A day ahead gives
me a great deal to form evil things...err I mean to work
on the update rather than hurry up on the last few hours.
John/Raban was the same with his complex posts but he
actually posted early so wasn't bad since could deal with it.
This is just a aid to me so do as you need since I know
you may be busy but its just a convenience thing for me.
Don't take offense this is just how things help me and
I'm much too lazy to work hard! :) For Monday's update
which we've learn actually tends to come out Tuesday
early AM I work on the update anywhere from 3pm-3am.
Depending on like today when I'm off early and TV and
such I have to do. I go to bed at 3 so try to get it out
by 2:30 or so. Usually I would prefer posts be in by
9pm Monday night so I can edit but long posts or big
changes/surprises tend to need rewrites. A combat like
this takes 3-4 hours per phase. With only 1 bad guy
left though maybe 2-3 hours total for update. Usually
30 to spell check and 30-45 to update mana report and
character sheets. Sometimes if things are slow and
Alex is around to motivate me in chat I'll work on it
Saturday night a bit. For Friday's update which does
come out Friday early AM around 12-1am Thursday evening.
I work on update as soon as I get home so around 7-1am.
But with something like Burn Notice (which I enjoy)
I tend to watch that and slack. So posts by 7pm Thursday
are best for me. Anything after 10 might get delayed
for next update or cause rewrites. If get motivated
I'll try to work on it Wednesday a bit if I have enough
posts. This is all EST time zone for USA btw. So now
you guys know my schedule. If I get bogged down with
late posts with the limits above I will be forced to
delay the update completely. Hope this helps. For
combat updates like this expect 9-10 hours of work.
(3-4 updates for each phase for a full battle like
with 10+ folks), 30 for spell checking, 30-45 to
update character sheets/mana report. For normal
updates (any non combat ones) that can be from 1-3
hours total but with surprises or late posts that
can go double that.
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[New Stuff]
[Augado 10th, 1634TH]
[Location: Middle Katai Plains]
[ Mountains west of Pamau]
[Time: 2:58:42pm - Turn 2: Phase 2]
Will decides that fleeing is a bad choice at this point.
They came here for the heart of the Vong threat. The portal
AND the brain are clearly the heart. Possibly kill the
brain, no pun intended, the body - the portal - will fail.
In that way the looming threat of the invasion - body to
continue the context - will stop. Besides it took him a ton
of exercise just to get here! He must've lost at least 3
pounds running in this armor. To just turn around and flee
again without even a swipe at the brain? Will decides
though being not seen is better than being a target for the
Brain's "magic" or whatever it is doing. So he allocates
mana for a spell.
Fremea flying toward the west toward the group of foot
flyers allocates the final magical energy for her spell.
She pauses and hovers in the air ready to cast her magic.
Suddenly the world vibrates with intense forces. In
every direction the earth trembles. Some thought it
might just be the elemental under the Brain moving through
the earth but it is from above and to the side and in
every direction. For those standings all feel the ground
under their feet shift and rock. Those who are lucky to
be lying down like Chion receive a intense shake massage.
All around rock walls and ceiling tremble creating a dust
cloud of falling debris in every direction Sand, rocks and
some minor fist sized boulders fall from the walls and
ceiling.
Outside hovering some 300 feet above the ground Fremea
notices the world shake like some god decides to rebuild
the entire mountain. She glances left and right and wonders
if Kototh could be entering his portal? But no the ground
and walls in every direction is shaking. Then Fremea glances
down to the center hole the part climbed up from and notices
a billowing flume of steam escape. Fremea looks back and
wonders what is going on inside the Brain Cave.
Back in the cave Will realizes he is on a giant's tumble
ride and then realizes there is a earthquake going on. But
unlike the others the weight of his armor actually helps him.
It centers him to his center of gravity. He does wave back
and forth but doesn't fall down. He is thankful for that
as falling down would be like a turtle on his back. Will
waves a hand and quickly casts a spell using the magical
words he learned years earlier. He waves a hand in front
of his face and realizes he still has solid form. He
grumbles at the failure of his invisibility spell. Maybe
all the shaking made him fumble a word?
Fremea realizes that being above a dormant volcano that
seems to be waking up might not be so wise. But if the place
goes up she should be able to fly away - maybe. She casts
her archery spell. She glances at her bow and sees the aura
of her spell upon it. Fremea then has an idea one that
originated from a desert animal being chased by another
animal. Then she smiles a bit with mischief.
Squirt looks at the girl who is now holding her arms out.
The animal then scampers up to her arm just as the earth
starts to shake. The animal then squeals in confusion and
both cling to the railing in a bit of fright.
Raban seems to ignore the shaking and looks down at Chion's
limp form. He walks the two feet to him and kneels down to
check him. Kell wonders how the giant can seem to ignore the
shaking but then realizes the flying giant - that is a very
scary thought to Kell - might be so nimble with his dance
and innate talent to ignore the movement. Raban checks
the sailor's pulse and finds it weak but steady. The damage
is severe but there doesn't seem to be gaping holes with
organs falling out. His neck wound is the worst with burnt
flesh from the first strike of bugs. He decides that maybe
the voice is wise. He stands up and stoops to pick up the
6.5 foot 240 pound man in his arms like he was lifting a infant.
He turns and runs toward the cave entrance. He passes right
by Kiet and winks to the acrobat.
Unali seems to tingle in her mind and is not sure if it
is the clairvoyant dagger or the battle mind. Something or
someone is trying to get to her. But she studies the ground
in front of her. One moment the Shaper is there and then
gone the next. This proves to her that they have the
ability to do that and the Voice makes a bit more sense to
her now. Unali tries to figure out the next move for the
coward Shaper. She could go south toward the portal and
to the south wall to the south of the Brain. But maybe
she realizes there is a reach to the tentacles and a
area around the portal? So maybe that makes her chances
dangerous or maybe its just the sunken elemental that seems
to have gone below the Brain. Either way she is likely not
to go that way. Behind her is the east wall so that leaves
only straight through the spilt water and Unali or north.
If she is a coward she would not go her way. So Unali
quickly decides or maybe it was the tingling in her mind
from some bored god that the tactics is sound to go north.
In a heartbeat she jumps up onto the turned down barrel
and uses it as a stepping stone to the nearby one to
the right that wasn't spilt. IN one fluid motion she
jumps from upturned barrel to standing barrel and leaps
to the ground east of the barrels. As she runs she
yells, "OUT" to all she hopes will obey her. With
daggers in both hands she races to the east wall and
hugs it turning north. Waving dagger in her left
around in random directions and stabbing forward with
her right hand she hopes to strike the Shaper.
Farseeker realizes that the Brain Shield may just be
too powerful. He hears the leader order a retreat. Even
a Marentian Military Captain like himself knows that
retreat is honorable. Swinging his great sword he
hacks the tentacles that are grasping Ben'dar. It seems
the tentacles extend behind the shield. Farseeker then
urges and pulls Ben'dar away. But he knows the barbarian
will not flee so quickly.
Inside Chion's mind he dreams of past things. His training
with Cetric the Shaman learning how to resurrect people. He
then recalls that as Balrog calls it he still has a ace up
his tunic sleeve. The time with the Dark Landers and the
glory of past adventures. He is unsure why these things
are flashing to his mind. He is unsure if he is dead or
sleeping or in some other world.
Ben'dar grumbles and yanks the severed tentacles away
from his arm and neck throwing them to the ground. Why
is this fool dragging him. A few sticky tentacles is
nothing to worry about. With his free hand he tries to
slap way Farseeker's hand but the gloved man's grip is
too tight. Ben'dar curses the tightness of his back armor
it makes him easy to drag. He curses outloud at the stupid
retreat.
Arawn tries to break his quick connection to the brain.
In his tunnel vision created by the semi trance he needs
to save Ben'dar. But he breaks the connection, realizing that
Ben'dar is moving past him dragged by Farseeker.
Arawn acknowledges the order to leave the cave by Unali
with a quick nod. He glances over and sees to the right
Z'leyra is now helping the prisoners. Actually it sees
the two are attacking her? But he realizes that she can
handle it with ease. Glancing left he notices Raban fleeing
with Chion out of the corner of his eye. He notices Unali
leap like a mad woman to the wall and is unsure what she
is doing. This leaves Will nearby about 15 feet away. The
man would need probably 15 seconds just to run to the
entrance while the others could leave in less than 10. So
Arawn turns toward the woodsman to go help him. Kell stabs
toward the black void not sure where he is attacking. But
the spear fails to make contact with anything.
Kell glances to the right to see Farseeker help Ben'dar.
It seems Arawn is going to help Will. Maybe the party
will flee now. Raban is helping Chion and Z'leyra seems
to be having some fun with the prisoners. Kell then
gives a strong suggestion to the elemental to help the
others flee and protect them from the brain. It seems
the elemental decided to bury under the Brain to try
to attack from there. But it may have a shield there
as well. Kell then glances to the portal and a broad
smile crosses his face. He sees a strange world with
browns and greens . The green of plants and trees seem
to be dotted with yellows and reds as if the grass is
more than one color or trees are unsure of what color
they should be. The sky is a pink and white tint. There
is no hint of blue in the sky. But in the sky there are
objects that dot the sky in a row. It is impossible ot
tell scale, distance or shape due to thew viewing angle
of the portal. They almost look like a series of small
moons? But the thing that makes Kell happy is the scene
unfolding. Big Boy is standing in the field beyond the
portal. Suddenly a bunch of warriors are attacking it.
They seem to fight it with great but futile effort. Big
Boy stomps, crushes, bashes and kicks warriors left and
right. Soon the warriors retreat. Big Boy seems to
ramble left out of view. A moment later a group of
Shapers, maybe 5, are leading a group running left to
right out of the viewing angle. The Shapers are leading
a group of some 20 or so warriors. The Warriors are
yelling and barking orders. Some are firing pistol
weapons or thrusting amphistaves to the air. Flying
bugs zoom to the left out of view. Soon the crowd leaves
and a smaller set of maybe a dozen unarmed Vong, maybe slaves
or outcasts, are running left to right. The unarmed Vong
seem to be limping or running in fear. But they are also
afraid to move right maybe to face the wrath of the warriors
or shapers who demand them to fight. But Kell can't hear
anything as the sound is gone from the view. A moment later
the elemental stomps from left to right chasing the group
of Vong. His body is stained with blood on his arms, legs
and fists. Then Big Boy leaves out of view. Kell sees this
all in a span of a second. But realizes that there must
be a time dilation on the other side. Maybe here its a
split second but there much longer.
Kell then realizes Big Boy the 25 foot tall elemental is
trapped on the other side. Does that mean the gods will
not draw him back or can they? Does that mean he will
live forever or will the gods get upset at him for not
returning the elemental to his plane on the upper world?
Kell will have to worry about that later. Kell draws out
of his reverie and looks around. He notices Unali acting
like insane woman attacking the wall as if the shaking
will stop at her dagger strikes. Then he recalls the Shaper
was just there. Can she be chasing the invisible Shaper?
Kell then recalls the High Elder and the Sidh talk about the
lack of Vong mana. Mana in terms of a aura ebbs in everything
from a blade of grass to a rock to a giant. It may not be
a living aura like a person but even a rock has some faint
aura to it from the point of existence. Maybe that was how
the gods made them. Kell can recall that map that tracked
the Vong due to the lack of Mana. Then he realizes that
the Shaper must give that aura Kell recalls that the Sidh
say the Vong lack of mana is a gray stain or black stain.
So Kell stretches his senses outward. The wall, the barrels
and the wild woman has a form of aura. Then he sees it.
There is no stain but a total lack of anything. A black
hole like a well. Maybe his senses are not tuned as good
as the Sidh. Kell grips his spear and runs toward the
black hole. He stabs toward it and reaches empty air since
he is not sure where he is aiming at. As he charges toward
the void he yells out, "move out!"
Captain Lin tries to concentrate as he moves away from
the cave. The images and thoughts in his brain flood so
fast he can't understand it all. He only knows if the
party wins the battle they will lose the war. Lin
tries to overcome his massive headache and yells down
to the girl to run up. Then Lin looks up and heads
to the next flight of stairs going upwards.
The living earth was moments away from rising up under
the brain when the orders to attack are changes. The
elementals swims through the sand and rising up to the
left of the Brain. He heads toward Caladan to help him
toward the entrance.
Z'leyra doesn't understand why the prisoners are now
attacking her. Try to rescue someone and they are not
grateful! She ignores them totally and runs toward the
Brain even after hearing Unali's order to retreat. She
reaches the edge of the brain ready to strike.
Caladan looks up to the looming elemental and wonders
why it is suddenly attacking him! Caladan heard Unali's
order and ponders if he should flee or not. He has
a good line of sight for a fireball now. But now Z'leyra
is in the way. Giving up he decides it is best to see
why the need to flee and come back. He turns and runs for
the entrance.
Kiet hears Unali's orders but wonders if the girl is
crazy now. He sees her attacking the wall and air. Then
Kell running and stabbing empty air? Could the Brain
be causing some insanity power on them? But he feels a
need to help protect Kell so runs forward reaching the
north west edge of the barrels.
Will notices Arawn now feet away wondering what the
Alfar needs from him? Did he expect a drawing of the
Brain with his pad? Will turns back to the Brain and
plans his next move.
The Shaper feels someone behind her. Then this hooman
charges with the weak looking amphistaff and tries to
stab her! How can he see her? The masker may be defective.
The Shaper is aware that time is running out. The others
seem to be retreating. But she gave the order to proceed
with the safety plan. It has started but now wonders if
she can stop it before she is attacked now that they are
retreating? Shimara would kill her for starting the
plan but the time may be critical. Realizing that her
escape plan is blocked she has to fight. With her
right hand she turns to fire the Razor Bug pistol toward
the one with the infidel metal pointy sticks. The bugs
fly toward the wall slamming to the side and above causing
fire but no damage or strikes on Unali in the wild shot.
With her free hand she stabs upward at the trader's left
shoulder doing 5 points of damage with her coufee.
The Brain takes this interesting scene. Just weeks ago
he was grown here by the Shaper now using the masker. From
a small wrist sized brain to his current size. Transported
to this strange world for yet another conquest for the gods.
The Brain knew the gods didn't exist. He can only see
what he knows not what he feels. But telling that to the
shapers would mean his death. He doesn't think the Shapers
know that the genetic heritage of the Brains passes from
one generation to the next. For thousands of years he knows
what Brains have been used for and why. How they have
been made to Vong-form a world to a new design. How they
control forces at great distance across the world. How
they can also use the resources to destroy that world.
Back in the other world Brains are only telepathic in
nature. Yet here there is a strange presence that seems
to make him stronger. Giving him more powers to tear
the fabric of space and time. He can read many of the
beings in this room their thoughts and their beliefs. He
can't understand why their motives bring them here. Some
he can't read like this strange one with the strange head
gear and large sword hacking her. What is she thinking?
He is only a slave to this world. Yet this strange presence
or force gives him mighty powers. The Brain considers the
living earth to be a big threat. He can sense it move
underground and then rise nearby. But it is not attacking
him now? His duty is to control and allow the transport
of more Vong to this world. Why attack these weak minded
flesh bodies? Yet he can feel the new threat to be the
woman and the strange man nearby. Moments later the Brain
ordered the Villip to open the earth. Like fire explosions
on other worlds the Vilip open holes deep underground.
Leading to the lava chamber If there are other flesh
bodies under they will all die once the lava rises through
the tubes from deep below. By now the Pit and lake is
probably full of escaping lava. Soon the pressure will
build up to make the dormant mount active again. But
it will still not harm the Brain in the short term. The
Vong may flee but the lava will not reach him for a long
time. In the short term the safety of the Brain is
top and thus all those around should die or at least be
ready to die. Then of course if the threat is too much
there is always the World Doval.
The Brain considers his next move as he regenerates
his mental processes to attack the next creature that
dares strike him. At least his mental shield will
hold even against the large rock. The Brain penetrates
the 2 prisoner's minds and orders them to attack the
one with the large sword again.
The 2 prisoners rush forward to attack Z'leyra with
fists and claws. One punches her right side middle
ribs but her armor protects her. But the other reaches
past her shoulder and punches her in the face where she
is unprotected doing a point of damage.
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[Time: 2:58:45pm - Turn 2: Phase 3]
Fremea flies as fast as she can toward the flying creatures.
She has a plan in mind but it will take a bit of time to
work it out. But first she has to get close enough to
attack the Vong. She finds they are now about 250 feet
or so apart. A bit closer and she can attack.
Arawn builds up energy for a quick spell.
Will also plans for a spell with his own energy.
Arawn quickly casts a few magical words while grabbing
onto Will's arm. He turns to check the entrance to the
cave and finds the expanse empty. He then casts his
translocation spell and sends himself and Will to the
west onto the far western edge of the stairs.
At the same time Will also casts his own spell just before
he is translocated and becomes invisible. But he opens his
eyes to notice he is outside and looks at Arawn with a bit
of disgust. If only Arawn could see his face.
Raban carries Chion toward the entrance ending up
just behind Caladan.
Unali is unsure why Kell is attacking her? No wait. The
half elf is attacking the wall. Maybe the brain is controlling
him to attack her? She will have to knock Kell out if he
attacks her. But then she realizes based on the sudden
appearance of the flying bugs he is attacking the Shaper.
Unali smiles and rushes around the corner and draws back
up her daggers toward the Shaper's back. She stabs the
normal dagger into the left kidney area doing a minor
1 point blow. Unali knows how tall the Shaper is and
can estimate body location. She swings upward and around
slicing the Shaper's neck from below the right jaw to the
rear of her neck slicing at least half of her neck in one
massive slice with the magical dagger doing over 31 points
of damage. The Shaper slumps to the wall only because a
rain of rocks is seen. Unali knows it is not wise to
search the Shaper with that snake hood. Would not be
good to be bite by one of the snakes. She nods to Kell
for his part in this.
Farseeker sheathes sword and then pulls Ben'dar toward
the entrance with both hands. Telling him that, "we can
kill it later!"
Ben'dar realizes that Farseeker makes no sense but knows
that if even Z'leyra can't affect the Brain how can his
small spear do anything? He relents and allows Farseeker
to drag him to the entrance.
Arawn looks around to see for the others. He can see
the girl carrying Squirt going up from here. But Lin
is not seen. It seems he is the first to flee the cave.
He looks down to notice his armor spell is gone. He
doesn't see Will anymore but knows he is there based on
the bit of sour breath. Why must humans eat and create
such foul odors to his keen nose. To the humans it is
normal but to Alfar is it a foul smell. Distracted
Arawn glances back to the cave. A odd sensation is
felt in his brain. A fading ringing. He can't pinpoint
it but it seems to be faint. He concentrates ignoring
the woodsman and tries to figure it out. As his mind
tracks the feeling down he finds it is a true feeling.
Confusion. Duty. Anger. Sorrow. Anger. Anger. Anger.
A great deal of Anger. Then Arawn realizes he isn't feeling
the group in his Mind spell. He is feeling the Brain! A
residue of the feelings he felt. But how could that be?
He stopped the connection. From afar he tried the first
contact but distance was too great. Felt nothing but
maybe the Brain's power was greater that it did touch
him? Then close up he tried again but changed his mind
when the retreat was given. Arawn tries to sort the
feeling to make any sense. From afar the Brain was a
bit confused and curious. That makes sense. Then
anger floods likely when the elementals attacked.
Arawn gets the feeling that the feeling of duty was a
strong obligation to the Vong as a group but maybe to
the Shapers? He wonders what would have happened if
the connection wasn't broken.
Kell stabs downward with his spear to ensure the Shaper
is dead. He notices Unali wave him away and decides not
to search the body for now. Kell turns and runs toward
the entrance. As he does he notices Kiet nearby and
looks to the portal. The scene is clear but then a large
beast that almost looks like a elephant rides by in view.
It is very hairy with 3 tusks in front and four trunks.
A Vong is riding and moving toward the right maybe to
attack or flee the elemental. As the first beast rides
past fast 2 more join quickly and follow. The Vong must
be sending reinforcements to attack Big Boy.
The living earth turns to check out who may need help.
It seems the only one left is the one with the large
non-rock sword. The elemental turns and silently moves
toward Z'leyra to help her get out of the cave.
Z'leyra ignores the 2 prisoners and swings her great
sword again at the Brain avoiding tentacles that reach
out to take her. She avoids their attack by the spells
to warn her. The sword collides with the shield and
bounces off not getting but a foot close to the surface
of the Brain.
Caladan leaves the cave going onto the stairs again. As
he steps onto the stairs he hopes Strie'bog and Zhou
are safe as the earthquake below may be affecting them
as they try to escape the Mount.
Kiet sees as Kell runs past him and shakes his head.
Back and forth he can't keep up. But he passes Kell
and joins him going back to the entrance.
Will sees Caladan leaving and sighs in disgust at the
retreat. He was so close to using his plan to attack the
brain. Will then realizes that the earthquake hasn't stopped
at all. Usually a earthquake is not this long and looks
back out to the main cavern of the mount. Then he notices
the flying objects coming this way maybe some 500 feet away
or so. He wonders where the small one is and why she didn't
warn them of this new threat?
The Brain realizes the prisoners are no longer useful.
They can't seem to harm the one with the big metal stick.
So the brain does a simple thought and forces the two
human male's brain to swell and explode inside their
brain case. The humans collapse immediately dead as
blood leaks from their mouth, nose and ears.
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[Time: 2:58:48pm - Turn 2: Phase 4 - Current/Next phase]
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Friday...
GM: A good fun update again. Bit behind the scenes on
what is going on in a person's mind. The fun with
Big Boy. I had typed up a bigger section on Kell's
part for the first phase and deleted it by mistake.
So had to retype it all. Not as good as the first. :<
Keep in mind you need to know what you know not what
others know :) you know what I'm saying? Ua'know? :)
Friday's update should go well as no big combat. I'm
off early Thursday so can work on it a bit early that
day. Once the party is together Lin can explain what
he saw and learned. Once the party flees the cave
and those who still wish to fight the Brain aren't
killed I'll move on. I'll still probably 2 more phases
and if need to expand for dialog time though with
Fremea's situation may speed up time for that combat.
We shall see depending on if Z'leyra doesn't die or
such next update. :) Minor map mistakes but looks
like I'll fix it for this update. Guess no one saw
the mistakes. :) Mana report not updated. Will do
in next couple days so check back.
GM: Arawn - Went with posted actions. Since you were
willing to teleport Ben'dar (saved) did Will since
he was the next in line. I did the empathic partial
connection as well but the detail is limited as above.
Was going to do a email on it but figure can just
see it here unless you rather have that in private
in the future.
Fremea - Plan set in motion as outlined in chat. Should
be able to start to attack next update.
Kell - A bit of character development on the half Sidh
side figure would be fun. Too bad couldn't jump
in the portal to see what was REALLY going on
with Big Boy's fun. :)
Unali - As the second email allowed the changes were
done above. If you have trouble with maps please
ask. If it helps I can pinpoint exact objects X,Y
in that detail if it helps. I'm just used to ascii
maps since used them since '80s. It would take
me hours to a graphical map with flair but this is
so much easier and faster.
Will - Alex tried to see if you wanted to change actions.
But guess didn't work out. I had to assume you tried
the inviso spell again. I hope this is good. I had
to go with actions listed. That alone would've taken
3 phases (1 for each spell).
Z'leyra - Healer's code do no harm. Healer's code help
those who can't defend themselves. Guess igoring the
prisoners who could've got away with your help might
be bad thing to think on when you chill down. :<
GM: Spells active
Will - Armor Transmutation, Mind Shield
Raban - Bless (OCV), Fist of Battle, Battle Mind
Farseeker - Bless (OCV), Fist of Battle, Battle Mind
Unali - Battle Mind, Mind Shield, Sending
Arawn - Battle Mind, Bless (OCV)
Fremea - Mind Shield, Sending
Unali - Mind Shield, Sending
Z'leyra - Mind Shield, Sending
* = Soon to end (next update?]. I may NOT post this
info unless I remember to do so. :)
GM: Maps
----------------------------
Mount Side View -
Scale - 1 Column = 15 feet
1 Row = 50 feet North=wall facing screen
[Looking from one wall to the other wall. Toward North
wall with back to south wall. Looking east/west.]
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I### Fake Vong ceiling ###IA
I# #IB
I# #IC
I# #ID
I# #IE
I# #IFCave
Cave 1-> `# #`G<-#4
I# #IH
Cave 2-> `# Vong > Q #`I<-#5
I# foot flyers #IJ
Cave 3-> `# Fremea-->T #`K<-#6
I# Cave #6 World Brain -----/#IL
I# #IM
I# @ <-Portal (Kotohi) #IN
Mount I#T T#IO
Ground --?I#]A_A_A_A_A_A_A_A__________________V__V__V__V__V[#IP
I Y<X IQ
I Z IR
I = Rock wall, #=Vong ladder structure
` = Entrance to cave [open mostly]
_ = Rock floor (Row P) ground floor
A = Vong Bowl Home (10' high)
V = Vong flyer
T = Vong Tower (30' high)
],[=Base of Vong tower (wooden)
X = Rabbit Hole opening 30' wide below cavern to tunnels
Y = Tunnel of Treasure/Sentry cave (under ground floor)
Z = Pit/Lake caves below elevation of Treasure cave tunnel
1-6= Side caves on east/west walls
* World Brain cave
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%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\%%%%%\__ B
%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/U \%%/ \__ C
%%/ \__/ \__/ \__K \__/ \__/%%\__/ D
%%\__/ \__/ \__/T \__/ \**** \%%/ \__ E
%% \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/****_/%%\__/ F
,,,\__/ R\__/ \__/ \__/ \_ ** \%%/ \__ G
]]]/FB\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ *\__/%%\__/ H
```\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__* \%%/ \__ I
%%/ \__/ \__/ ###_/ @@@ / /__/%%\__/ J
%%\__/ \__/ \_### Z@@@@@ / \%%/ \__ K
%%/ \__/ \__/ \._/@@@@@ / \__/%%\__/ L
%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \_@@@ / / \%%/ \__ M
%%/ \__/ \__/ \ / / \__/%%\__/ N
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%###%%%%%%%%%%/ \__ O
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\__/ P
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1 2 3 4
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%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%/ A %% = Rock Wall
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\%%%%%\__ B
%% U %%/ \__ C
%% K %%\__/ D
%% T **** %%/ \__ E
%% CR **** %%\__/ F
,,, ** %%/ \__ G
]]] FB * %%\__/ K
``` * %%/ \__ I
%% ### @@@ %%\__/ J
%% ### Z@@@@@ / %%/ \__ K
%% .@@@@@ / %%\__/ L
%% @@@ / %%/ \__ M
%% / %%\__/ N
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%/ \__ O
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Portal - Center is L29 going diagonal bottom left to top right.
30' wide and 30' high shimmering portal
World Brain = @@ 25' by 20' wide. Tentacles are 15' long
* = Wooden Barrels
],'= Stairs ledge to stairs
As always if map messed up see website.
Map Legend
A - Arawn [On Stairs off map] H - Chion [Carried by Raban]
B - Ben'dar [K5 ] Facing West F - Farseeker [K4 ] Facing West
C - Caladan [On Stairs off map] K - Kell [D21] Facing West
R - Raban [F8 ] Facing West U - Unali [C31] Facing West
W - Will [On Stairs off map] T - Kiet [E19] Facing West
Z - Z'leyra [K21] Facing East L - Lin [???] Off map
- Fremea Off map to west [left] outside stairs
##= Elemental #1 [J18] Facing East
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