[pnpgm] Game Update #256 - File #1514 - Final Combat Begins - Phase 1
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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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Game Update #256 in sequence (file #1514]
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[Recap]
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Speaking the trigger word for her boots to provide Speed
Z'leyra charges in to attack the Vong leader/shaper. She will
fight offensively unless outnumbered 3 to 1 or more in which
case she will fight defensively. Her drawing the greatsword
again triggers the Clairvoyance to assist her in the fight.
GM: Ack.
From Kell: [Re: Situation]
[Well, I was actively waiting for Unali to respond being as
there is that small hostage... but I've waiting long enough.
(That and moving).
Ha'kell ponders the words of the vile Vong, listening ....
Hoping that a few others understand this is a stall tactic for
sells, the half elf speaks as quietly and clearly as possible,
casting Earthen Elemental Powers [max el & lang]. If that works,
he'll begin his last sumoning of two Elementals [max el &
lang].
GM: Ack. Yeah I was kind of stalling till she posted. But guess
he is too busy to do so at this time. So we'll move on.
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[New Stuff]
[Augado 10th, 1634TH]
[Location: Middle Katai Plains]
[ Mountains west of Pamau]
[Time: 3:26:00pm]
The party watches the Vong silently...
Ha'kell ponders the words of the vile Vong, listening intently
to the giant leader. Several plans flash through his head.
Summoning the giant fun piles of rock. Causing the roof to
collapse on everyone. Teleporting and stealing the amulet from
the leader. Teleporting the brother away. Killing the brother to
remove the hostage situation. Whilst the last works, it may
be slightly less desirable.
His favorite plans forms within 2 seconds of the leader
finishing. Either asking for their surrender, or delaying to
summon his buddies.
Clearing his throat loudly, the half elf stands tall and
proud. Refusing to cower to the Vong he declares, "You offer us
the chance to surrender? Ha!! I will give you the chance to
surrender now. You've seen how we arrived here. Surrender now
and you can all return whence you came. Otherwise you won't
return anywhere. We can give you half a minute to decide."
Kell then turns and looks at the groups as if waiting for
another to speak... or debate in the group. In reality he is
facing away from the vong to start his final castings.
While Kell speaks the words Arawn, Raban and Unali
continue to feel the effects of whatever is in their
bodies. For Unali it is the dust so long ago tossed by
Nom Amor now reacting to the Shaper's signal. For Raban
and Arawn it is the poison infected by the Voxyen bites.
Arawn tries to wonder if the dust that fell from the
threshold was some other Vong toxin. Since it was so
small he couldn't just scan it or sense it. But clearly
the Vong wanted the party inside the cave. If the dust
that fell was natural or Vong made he may never know. But
for now he has to react. Hearing Kell speak Arawn is on
his knees and hands. He grabs for his stomach as if in
pain from the toxin. He mumbles a silent curse as he
didn't get rid of the Voxyen poison earlier. But there
was no sign of poison. Maybe a simple Detect spell might
have found it rather than a visual inspection. But that
is in the past now. Arawn reaches to his belt pouch and
feels inside as he gets into a fetal position. He rolls
over to block the view of the Vong. As Kell is finishing
up the words he reaches in and feels around. He can
find his jewel and some coins. Then he finds the object
of his goal. He grabs three of the small round objects.
Then glancing down he confirms what they are and
pops one into his mouth. He hopes the Vong orange pills
will do something for him.
Kiet looks at Arawn in confusion but turns back to
the Voxyen. He flexes his fingers and positions his
ropes ready for action.
[Time: 3:26:16pm]
When Kell finishes up the cave falls into silence again.
Laughter breaks up and the group notices the Outcast
Vong is laughing. It seems rather strange to have a Vong
laugh. do they even have a sense of humor? Shimara kicks
the outcast behind him with his ankle spike making the
crazed outcast to shut up.
One of the Vong guards near Shimara steps forward and
whispers something. Shimara nods and waves the warrior
back. The Warrior actually breaks his mouth open revealing
his teeth in a bit of a grin. The warrior who isn't a
warrior steps back into position. Ever since Nom Amor was
killed Shimara needed a new Intendant to advise him of
things. This one warrior now the chief Intendant is equal
to the Shaper and above the warrior castes. But now he is
dressed as a warrior ready to serve in every way.
Shimara just stares at the speaking person. He has been
in hundreds of campaigns. He has seen countless worlds beaten
and destroyed. He has personally killed thousands of beings.
Under his command he has seen millions killed for the glory
of the gods. Now these hoomans or humans as the brigaders
seem to call stand defiant. Like so many others who have
done the same and failed. Maybe an example is further needed.
Raban unlike Arawn and Unali is not bowled over in pain. He
is in pain but seems to understand the pain better. He can
feel the Voxyen poison so long ago thought destroyed surge
through his body. His legs are shaky but his will is strong.
Like his mother such things are better to control than simple
things like scorned husbands. Oddly as he is concentrating
on the poison the first thought to his mind is why he doesn't
have raven hair like his mother? He does have the good looks
to reflect his heritage and her talents. But no raven hair.
What a odd thing to think of at this time.
Unali meanwhile listens to Kell speak and watches her brother.
With the pit between them a simple sprint couldn't save him.
She tries to speak but for some reason she does not. She can't
understand how he was captured and if her other family is safe.
Arawn has had the pill inside him for over 10 seconds now. The
strange sensation of the toxin does seem to ebb. The strange
pain from his arms and legs seem to shrink down to his stomach.
He isn't sure if the pill is working through his heart or through
other means not known. But now that the pain is gone he only
feels queasy as if eating too much of Z'leyra's stew. That
he can deal with. Knowing that the pills seem to help he
holds the other 2 in his left hand.
Arawn gets to his knees as if still in pain and looks around.
Raban is to his left and forward some 20 or so feet away. But
Unali is forward and to the left only about 12 feet. he
could crawl but the Vong might react on that.
Meanwhile Fremea in the air has raises her bow which is
aimed at Shimara. She selected a certain arrow to help
her in this case. She is glad to have the extra time as
Kell spoke the words. to aim at the visible portion of
Shimara is hard enough in a quick draw but do it now longer
will add to her chances. Glancing down and forward the
Voxyen near the lead Shaper is staring at her. But it
is silent. The Voxyen can sense magic and likely can sense
her like she can sense a magic user.
[Time: 3:26:20mp]
Seconds pass and then finally the party realizes that
Unali is not in a position to give orders. Z'leyra speaks
the magical trigger word for her boots and draws her great
sword.
Fremea fires her bow and the arrow flies straight and
true. But the arrow impacts on Shimara's chest rather than
his exposed neck line. The arrow digs deep in his leather
but does no damage as his armor protects him. Shimara
reaches up and yanks the arrow out then breaks it with one
hand. With his ball-fist he waves and orders the Vong
to kill them.
Z'leyra shoves past Kell and Chion and runs forward
toward the lead Shaper with her great sword. Without
her boots she would be 20 feet away. But the boosted
speed gets her at the Shaper just in time to cleave
the Vong in the upper left side ribs just as the Vong
raises her arm to block. The large sword pieces through
her left side going down diagonally doing 19 points of
damage breaking ribs and bone. First blood is drawn by
the one who is skilled to save lives not kill.
The three Voxyen who were genetically engineered to find
magic in this strange world do not need a second order. Upon
hearing the Supreme Commander order the enemy dead they
react. These particular three Voxyen though were also
genetically modified to do one more thing - fly. Standing
on all six legs their unfurl their back lumps of fur. But
the lumps are actually wings that are about 3-4 feet wide.
All three leap to the air. The first one sees Z'leyra
attack the master Shaper but finds both are magically
embued. But the unseen one that it can sense seems more
a threat to himself. So the Voxyen takes to the air and
lunges for Fremea. The Voxyen lunges forward and bites
Fremea in the left side just above her hip doing 3 points
of damage.
The other two Voxyen fly toward the group ending
about 30 feet from Raban around 8 feet up.
Raban groans and then with a startling yell gives
a battle howl even Ben'dar would be scared of hearing.
The giant seems to crush the toxin in his veins by
sheer will and runs toward the pit. But he only
ends up on the east side of the pit just a few feet
from the two hostages.
Unali on her knees draws her other dagger and tries
stand but the knees are just too weak from the toxin.
She looks up at her brother and knows she can't get to
him. But then she sees Raban run forward but may just
be too late.
Farseeker knows there is little hope for escape. With
the lava blocking the tunnel below there is only a couple
ways out of this mountain. Through the top using a flyer,
the tunnel Gan came from or teleport. Though if the Flyers
are on fire now the flyers are out. So teleport or other
magic means of escape is it. Farseeker raises his own
great sword and rushes forward toward Vong #3 which is
near the lead Shaper. He swings and his but the crab armor
blocks any damage.
Chion turns left and runs past Kell and Kiet going toward
Vong warrior #14. He swipes his sai at the warrior but fails
to make contact.
Ben'dar simple turns right and moves toward Vong #15 and
tries to spear the warrior but fails to hit.
Arawn realizes the battle is on and stalling is not needed
anymore. He quickly stands though his knees give a bit as
he stands fully. Then he rushes to Unali and gives her one of
the orange pills.
Kell finds his threat didn't work. He still had a few
more seconds to go. He raises his shield and prepares to
cast some magic.
Captain Lin goes south to help Chion. He swings his sword
at the warrior hitting but the crab armor does protect him.
The Vong warriors move all at once given the order to attack.
The four corner guards move from their corners and move toward
the group either due south or north or diagonally east.
Vong #3 thrusts at Farseeker but fails to hit.
Vong #13 moves north east toward Chion and Lin.
The other warriors around Shimara do not move as if
given other orders. The one holding Unali's brother
reaches and grabs his coufee. He places it on the
neck of the human and grins at Raban. Showing that
it would only take a second to kill him.
Caladan considers sending a fireball down the leader's
throat but the prisoners are in the way. So decides to
move toward the flying Voxyen to fry it. He doesn't see
Fremea right in front of him as well.
Kiet looks left to see the Vong running toward Chion.
They are the direct closest threat. He waits to see what
Kell is planning.
Will knows his armor could withstand most attacks so
runs forward to attack the leader.
The lead Shaper drops the Vong whistle from his hand
and reaches to her gown. She opens it to grab her belt.
She grabs her coufee with her left hand and does a wild
swing at Z'leyra hitting her across the chest but fails
to penetrate her armor. With her other hand she unhooks
another item. As she is doing this the head-dress of
snakes on her head hiss and squirm seeing the enemy. Three
of the snake heads which only about 1-3 inches tall lung
forward and spit at Z'leyra. Two of the balls of spit fly
past Z'leyra. But the middle ball of spit impacts onto
Z'leyra's chainmail on her shoulder. The ball of acid
quickly eats through her armor in that area and breaks
through to her leather armor. It breaks through the leather
armor and does 1 point of damage to her shoulder as the
acid finally ebbs away.
The other Shaper opens her own gown revealing her own
belt and reaches for two of her own items. As she does
she orders the brigaders forward to kill them.
Omni perks his head up and watches the fight. He almost
wish he could skin more humans for fun. But then maybe
these fools would free him. If only he could get the
courage to do something.
The other Outcast outside on the stairs peers around
the corner and sees some of the people leaving the line
of the threshold. he can only assume they are now fighting.
He realizes that no one gave him a weapon. But he wonders
if the humans fail if he'll be killed. Maybe he should
prepared to redeem himself to Shimara just in case.
Gan looks to Shimara and then to the right to the other
wizard and wonders if this is his fight. The other
wizard seems to think the same thing but both are
trying figure out what they can do in this fight.
Unali's brother sees Unali on her knees and now the
other people starting to fight. He sees Raban seeming
to run into the pit to his death. He then realizes that
he has to act since he will be dead in the next second
if no one can get to him. Placing his feet as wide
apart as his bindings allow. While the warrior is staring
at Raban he steps back and forces his right leg back and
to the right. Then moving his left shoulder back he pushes
back and forces the right leg of the warrior to buck
under the new vice. The warrior was somewhat prepared
but the human then slams his head back into the face of
the warrior. This does cause the warrior to flinch and
force his coufee hand outward. This is when Unali's
brother uses the bone blade on his bound ropes. The
quick slice isn't enough to cut it but it can be a start.
But now the warrior's footing is off and that might give
him a couple more seconds of life before thrown into the
pit of stakes.
[Time: 3:26:23mp]
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Monday...
GM: Only one phase. but I figure I wanted to get this
thing started. I figured you guys might just surrender
and talk it out? A bit surprised! :)
Happy Halloween! I'll try to get a update out for
Monday. It will be 1 Phase but depending on time
it may be 2. With such a large field it takes time.
Looks like the list archives may be working back again.
For awhile it just stopped with one update. Then
few weeks later nothing. Then today Mark's and another
post showed up. So looks like that may be fixed.
GM: Arawn - From email can try the second part of your
email unless want new plan.
Fremea - Bad roll. With only about 1% of his body
exposed doing the plan was small chance. But
if you get a deadly hit it can still work in any
part of his body? But now your wounded for the
first time in this mountain. You can fire again
or react to the flying monster dog thing.
Kell - Due to the speech you will have time to cast
the pact next phase. Then summoning. But that's
probably 3-5 phases from now before your pals show
up after the pact. But will do as planned unless
stated otherwise.
Kiet - Your about 13 feet from the Vong fighting Chion.
But about 35-38 feet from the flying Voxyen and
Brigaders heading your way. Do you want to use the
ropes on which first? I know you listed the Voxyen
but want to ensure it wasn't changed. If no change
will assume the Voxyen then Brigaders then Warriors
since the warriors tend to be stronger.
Unali - Guess you've been busy. That's fine. I will
assume you take the orange pill which will let you
see the matrix? :) Will assume after that you will
do everything to help your brother.
Will - Saw you in trillian this last weekend but
forgot to ask what your actions were. So figure
being a tank you'd want to make just kill something? :)
I know in the past you mentioned spells to move
faster but wanted to ensure they were done if
posted but nothing so will assume that was old
actions. You are about 20 feet from the Shaper
with Z'leyra and if you round the pit you'll be
about 50 feet to the leader's group of warriors.
Z'leyra - Dang speed! I wanted the Shaper to do
one more thing before being attacked. Darn it.
Oh well that's why the spare shaper is for. :)
GM: Map updated with new positions. I've removed the
second legend to the non-hex map since updating both
was hard. So will only do the update on the first
map but will change positions on both maps.
Mana report updated with health status from Fremea
and Z'leyra as well as Z'leyra's damage experience.
GM: Spells active
Will - Armor Transmutation, Mind Shield
Raban - Bless (OCV)
Farseeker - Bless (OCV)
Arawn - Bless (OCV)
Unali - Mind Shield
Kell - Whirlwind*
Fremea - Mind Shield, Invisibility
Z'leyra - Mind Shield, Bless (Con), Speed (Boots)
* = Soon to end (next update?]. I may NOT post this
info unless I remember to do so. :)
GM: Maps
* Throne Room
Ceiling of cave is 30'
Cave opening is 25' wide, 12' high
North /I\ Each hex = 10 feet 1 Row = 5 feet, 1 Column = 5 feet
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%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\%%%%%\__ B [= = Skull throne
%%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ C Pit = 10' deep
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ D 20' wide
%%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ E
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ F Facing
%%%\__/ \__V \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ G A=Arawn [P31] West
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ H B=Ben'dar [M33] West
%%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ I C=Caladan [N26] West
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ V\__/ \V_/%%\__/ J H=Chion [T32] South
%%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__F \__/ \%%/ \__ K F=Farseeker [K26] West
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \_S/ \__/ \_V/%%\__/ L R=Fremea [M25] West
%%%\__/ \__/ \__/ Z_vT \__/ B\%%/ \__ M 28' hovering, Inviso
%%%/V \__V \__/ /\__/ \C_/ \__/ \__/ N K=Kell [W34] West
%%%\V_/ \__/ \/P \ \__/ \__/ \_G/ \__ O E=Kiet [R34] West
%%%/[=1__/ \__/ i \/ W__/ A__/ \__/ P R=Raban [R21] West
%%%\[=/2 \__/VP\ t /\__/ \__U \__/ \__ Q U=Unali [W31] West
%%%/V \__/ \_P/\ /R/ \__/ \__E W\__/ R W=Will [P25] West
%%%\V_/ V__/ \_\/ \__/ \__/ K%%/ \__ S Z=Z'leyra [M22] West
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \HL/%%\__/ T L=Lin [T33] South
%%%\__/ \__/ \__/ v__/ \__/ V\%%/ \__ U G=Gan [O36] West
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/v \__/ V__/%%\__/ V Q=Wizard [R36] West
%%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ W (Unnamed Wizard)
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ HH__/ \__/%%\__/ X Squirt with Kell
%%%\__/ \__/S \__/ \_HH \__/V \%%/ \__ Y Outcast-->Around P35
%%%/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/%%\__/ Z Off Map
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%%%\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \%%/ \__ dd
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Pit = 20' wide by 30' long. Pit is 10' deep
1 = Shimara Supreme Commander [P 7] Facing East
2 = Omini Outcast [Q 8] Facing East
S = Shaper [L211 Facing East
w/Orb [Y14] Facing East
H = Human Brigader [X24] Facing
East [Z15]
[X25] Facing East
[Y24] Facing East
[Y25] Facing East
P = Prisoner - Unali's Bro [Q15] Facing East [Gagged/bound]
[R15] Facing East [Gagged/bound]
v = Voxyen [M24] Facing SE, up 10'
[U22] Facing East, up 10'
[V23] Facing East, up 10'
V = Vong Warrior #1 [H14] #2 [J32] #3 [J24]
#4 [N 5] #5 [N10] #6 [Q14]
#7 [O 5] #8 [R 5] #9 [S10]
#10 [S 5] #11 [bb16]* #12 [Y32]
#13 [V31] #14 [U33] #15 [L33]
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%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%/ A %% = Rock Wall
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\%%%%%\__ B [= = Skull throne
%%% %%/ \__ C Pit = 10' deep
%%% %%\__/ D 20' wide
%%% %%/ \__ E
%%% %%\__/ F
%%% V %%/ \__ G
%%% %%\__/ H
%%% %%/ \__ I
%%% V V %%\__/ J
%%% V %%/ \__ K
%%% S V %%\__/ L
%%% Z vT %%/ \__ M
%%% V V /\ C B \__/ N
%%% V /P \ _G/ \__ O
%%% [=1 / i \ W A \__/ P
%%% [= 2 VP\ t / U / \__ Q
%%% V P \ / E W\__/ R
%%% V V \/ R K%%/ \__ S
%%% HL %%\__/ T
%%% v V %%/ \__ U
%%% v V %%\__/ V
%%% %%/ \__ W
%%% HH %%\__/ X
%%% S HH V %%/ \__ Y
%%% %%\__/ Z
%%% %%/ \__ aa
%%% V %%\__/ bb
%%% %%/ \__ cc
%%% %%\__/ dd
%%% %%/ \__ dd
%%% %%\__/ ee
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