[pnpgm] Game Update #29 - File #125 - A common connectoin

[David Sanders]

Yes, the conversation was intended for public consumption.  And hopefully funny...

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On Jun 6, 2013, at 8:52 PM, Scott Adams <longshotgm at comcast.net> wrote:

> 
>  HT Aliaver/Player    DS    Character Name    Type    Status/Notes  Sex
>  -- -----------------------------------------------------------------
>  R1.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid  .Normal/Alfar .. Ma
>  --.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
>  R3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma
>  R1.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human  ..Ma
>  R4.J H Hooten........YN..Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human....Ma
>  W4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human  ..Fe
>  R1 John.Stowman......YN..Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
>  R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human  ..Fe
>     Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Squirt (Ferret) Kell, Wolf - Will
> 
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>     Game Update #29 in sequence (file #125)
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> 
>     Admin Notes: None.
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>     [Recap]
> 
>        From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
>          Z'leyra will mention in Salaqi "I spent years as a ...
>        GM: Ack.
> 
>        From Kell: [Re: Actions]
>           Kell listens to their babbling, not understanding ...
> 
>           To the farmer, in Katai, "Do you speak Katai?"  In ...
>        GM: Ack.
> 
>     --------------------------------------------------------------
>     [New Stuff]
> 
>         [Sepes 28th, 1634TH]
>         [Location: North of Salaqara, Donara]
> 
>         [Time: 7:32am]
> 
>           Niv watches the motley crew of these strangers.  Niv has
>         not been in the game for some time but he can tell these are
>         dangerous people.  The giant outside alone could probably
>         rip a dragon's head off with ease.  He is still confused why
>         the Elder would suddenly call in his favor chip now?  After
>         he smuggled that certain artifact outside of Donara City to
>         here and to the Elder he figures the favor was done. But
>         he can still hear the words of the envoy who took possession
>         of the rare artifact - "someday we may call once more.  This
>         is only half of your debt paid."  Niv shook his head at the
>         time at the small man.  He could've easily killed him and
>         the Elder would take months if not years for another person
>         to visit him.  Yet this old man who he has only heard from
>         rumors and that one scholar from Ticasi helped Niv out by
>         helping his brother.  Now his brother is safe in Xian and
>         there is no danger - at least up until now when these folks
>         arrived.
> 
>           Now Niv stares at the small girl on his couch who speaks
>         of her missing parents.  He tries not to stare but there is
>         something odd about her.  Niv lifts his eyes at times to look
>         at the others but all the while glancing at the girl.  Then he
>         sighs waiting for the group to form words.  "I have some
>         biscuits, honey, tea and bread if you wish to have some?  My
>         wife does most of the cooking so more than that is all I can
>         offer."
> 
>           Z'leyra mentions in Salaqi, "I spent years as a scholar in
>         Ticasi. While that does not make me an expert on Salaq, I may
>         have better knowledge of the area than most of us. I also speak
>         Donaran."
> 
>           Niv waves his left hand at a odd gesture as if to denote he
>         is in the midst of royalty.  "I have no visited the schools
>         but we have heard of them.  I have done some work associated
>         there though."
> 
>           Kell listens to their babbling, not understanding a word of
>         Salaqarii- gibberish.  Maybe soon he will learn some of the
>         language.  Today he's tired and just wants to know what is
>         next.
> 
>           To the farmer, in Katai, "Do you speak Katai?"  In Marentian,
>         "Do you speak Marentian?"  Attempting to find a language
>         everyone speaks.
> 
>           In Katai to the group, "We shouldn't stay long. Let's find a
>         good spot to use as a base in the city. This farm can be our
>         backup if things go terribly wrong. Whilst they shouldn't, I
>         want a backup in this land."
> 
>           Outside in the front yard Raban cuddles Squirt in his large
>         arms.  The animal loves the large arms as a cushion and the
>         man's gauntlets are warm to his skin under the sun.  He
>         begins to get a bit sleepy as the large man strokes his back.
> 
>           From the barn one of the boys peeks outside through holes
>         in the wall.  "Who do you think they are?"  The other boy
>         shrugs and continues to clean the floor of cow droppings and
>         hay.  "Maybe old friends of pa."  The younger boy continues
>         to stare at the large man holding a rat.
> 
>           Inside the farm house the Farmer looks to Kell with a strange
>         look like maybe he seeing dinner or a beggar gone insane.
> 
>           Kiet looks over at Kell, smiles and says, in Tongue of the
>         Earth, "May as well ask for The Earth".
> 
>           Kell bursts out laughing at Kiet's joke, even though only
>         they understand it.  Well, possibly only they understand it.
>         "Better than asking for help from the Elder," he replies in
>         Elder.
> 
>           Niv nods and speaks, "Yes.  I understand Marentian."
>         Kell perks up to hearing Marentian.  The farmer continues,
>         "many in the coastal areas like Pelara and here speak
>         the language for trade purposes.  Those more inland
>         do no though.  In my old job...I had to deal with
>         certain Marentians."
> 
>         Actions?  Comments?
> 
>         Next Update....Monday...
> 
>         GM: A short update again.  Due to the storm here in Florida I
>             did not have as much time on it.  Plus I actually deleted
>             the update the first time and had to redo it.  Even with
>             my North Undelete which saves files I lost about 3 paragraphs
>             of he update.  So its draft #2 :).  Still want to work on
>             files before I'm ready to post some info like character
>             sheets.  But I've run out of time so will try soon.
> 
>         GM: Kiet/Kell the emails didn't seem to be OOC/private so
>             posted it here since it seemed to pertain to things.
> 
> 
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