[pnpgm] Game Update # 28 - File # 204 - Reddof's Rebuke
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HT Aliaver/Player DS Character Name Type Status/N;;tes Sex
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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
W2R2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma
R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe
W2.Julian.Draven.........Zabyra............Dancer..Normal/Human....Hu
R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
W3R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe
R3 Npc...............YY..Trihs.Der.........Warrior.Normal/Human....Ma
R3 Npc...............YY..Reddof Nonnac.....Warrior.Normal/Human....Ma
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
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Game Update #28 sequence (file #204)
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[Recap]
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
"After about 40 miles we will be through the Tilini ....
Z'leyra will tell the horses that for the next two ...
GM: Ack. This was late coming in so had to include in this
update rather than last. Actually I put it at 60
miles but not a big deal. A full 2 day trip.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Kiet hears the plans to buy nothing but grain and ....
gradually over the course of two weeks. "I started ...
GM: Ack.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Just out of curiosity, was Kiet hearing the old man speak in
Lemasan the whole time, or just his part about the snakes, or
none of it?
GM: Ack. No. The old man was oddly speaking in a supernaturla
tongue that sounded native to each person at the same time.
The main native language that is.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Kiet looks over to Z'leyra and the old man. He is ...
"Z'leyra...We'll support you in any decision you make ...
GM: Ack.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Z'leyra smiles and replies to the old man "Nice mix of...
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
[Eastern Thaliba - Plains]
[Decalis 2nd, 1634TH]
[Time: 1:48 pm]
The group nears the north wooden gate of the Thaliban City
Camp.
"After about 60 miles we will be through the Tilini lands
and into Zarun where we can get off the road. Still forest for
another 40-50 miles there will be meadows and fields where we
graze the horses and camp," says Z'leyra.
Z'leyra will tell the horses that for the next two days
they must stay ON the road to avoid attracting monsters.
The horses seem unconcerned about monsters with these
people in the party. So to reinforce it Arawn explains
the worst would be man attacking. The horses are a bit
confused but obey.
Kiet eyes the horse laden bandit horses of grain.
Kiet hears the plan to buy nothing but grain and cringes
somewhat. Horses don't handle changes in diet very well. If
they are eating hay and grazing, the shift to just grains can
result in colic. Kiet strongly recommends such change be done
gradually over the course of two weeks. "I started changing
my horse over to grains when the cold weather began back in
Sivas."
Kell riding next to Kiet looks over. "It will only be
2 days they will need to eat it. The other bags can be
spread out. If she is correct we'll be outside the bad
forest in a couple days. If all goes well. Personally
I've never been this way. So I defer to her since she
has been through here before."
[Time: 7:15 pm]
Later at the makeshift road camp, Kiet wonders why the
goblin sword hasn't been claimed.
As far as the Goblin sword is concerned, Kiet says "Well, I
would prefer not to sell it. I already have a gargoyle sword.
This one would make a nice addition to that...perhaps the
beginning of a collection of magic swords made by creatures
that names start with 'G'. I offer to just pay the group for it."
Kell recalls what Arawn found out about the sword its
relative power and use. He does some quick math in his
head. "I suspect might get 4 gold easy maybe as much as
6 gold? For that sword but depends on buyer."
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[Northern Thaliba - Forest]
[Decalis 3rd, 1634TH]
[Time: 3:27 pm]
The old man goes from Kiet to the next person speaking
in his cryptic words. Who is this fool?
After the old man speaks, Kiet mumbles "Snakes! why did it
have to be snakes?"
The old man ignores the comment but Kell grins quickly
but goes passive again.
Kiet looks over to Z'leyra and the old man. He is obviously
an oracle of some sort, the kind Kiet has never wanted to meet.
Kiet wants to make his own Destiny in the world, not have his
strings pulled like the puppets in a children's entertaining
play. It's one thing to gather information from 'The Gods',
but quite another when they start making demands...like now.
The old man turns to Kiet from his next vocal victim.
"Ii am no oracle. Men who believe they speak for the gods
are such. When the gods wish to speak to man they use
vessels like myself - Avatars."
Kiet shudders at the thought of this man reading his
mind. He best keep the crude comments hampered down.
He then turns to Z'leyra.
"Z'leyra...We'll support you in any decision you make here.
Just be careful! The interests of the gods are not always your
interests."
Kiet hesitates a bit before continuing. "If choose you
must, I highly recommend you choose your Elder roots. Balance,
by nature, must always intrude in the lives of Men. Elder, even
like your own shaman beliefs, merely seeks to defend and hold
onto what is already theirs. Balance is not always your
friend."
The old man turns to Kell as if considering what the half-elf
is thinking. "Oracles tend to be self deluded. Few actually
speak for any god. They may have a sense of things but not
true direct connection. Avatars is a direct connection without
breaking The Agreement."
Arawn stares intently at this old man. A direct connection
and Avatars he has heard of. But could this be a way to
talk to his parents. To ask why he is here. To say he
is doing well. But no they already know. So could he
ask how to return or should he return? Before he could
speak Z'leyra speaks up.
Z'leyra smiles and replies to the old man. "Nice mix of
Masquerade and Communication. I admire your skill. As for me, I
chose long ago. I am Elder oriented. Though I am a user of
magics I am not a priest. As a shaman I respect, work with
and try to strengthen the forces of nature and of the spirit
world. In a sense that is primary for me. But I also have
learned to work with, and for, both the forces of the Sidh
and of Balance each of which is primary in their own sphere."
"I have answered your question. Please, answer the same
question as regards yourself."
The old man grins showing some missing front teeth. "You
think I'm a simple magic user?" He laughs in a wheezing
gait of giggles. "This vessel has no magical power. This
vessel is imbued by the heavens. You may have thought you
choice but you do not have to be a priest to show your
affection for the gods. This one and that one." He points
to Kiet and Arawn. "Show it all the time. Even this
one who attracts snakes will ritualize his magic before
hand. Though that one...," he nods toward Kell. "Prays
inwardly he could use some help as well."
The old man backs up a few steps. "This group and some
of your friends are destined for greatness. Others for
more mundane pursuits. Some have gotten the notice the
notice of certain beings in the past and will do so in
the future. If you to do things on your own with just
human allies then you will fail."
"A tide is coming that will obliterate the rocks on the
shore. Do you run toward the tide or away from it? The
next-"
The old man turns quickly to Reddof and glares. "You
think us fools? You hide among your own thoughts of
foul deeds and wishes." The old man approaches the
man and Red Shirt steps forward to protect him. "Life
is precious and if you choose to seek fame, fortune
or glory without purpose then you are just another insect
in this world."
The old man turns back to Z'leyra again. "You ask
about me. You are not yet-" The old man turns back toward
Reddof who is glaring.
Arawn can see things are heating up and begins to step
forwaard with hands up and palms up.
The old man raises his own hand raising the walking
stick and sweeps it to the left. Reddof who is several
feet away stares at the stick as if it could hurt him
and he is too far away to even touch him.
Red Shirt and Arawn move forward to try to stop Reddof.
But at that instant Reddof goes flying to the left.
He passes Zabyra almost hitting her as the startled
man passes by as if yanked by an invisible net. The
man looks back at his cousin in a startled gasp.
Arawn quickly builds up mana to try to do something
but the action is so swift.
Reddof flies the 9 feet toward the forest and slams
into the side of a thick tree. The impact is so great
the man collapses instantly.
Red Shirt begins to move toward the forest but Kell
lunges for him. He grabs the man from the shoulder
and arm. "No! Remember where we are!" He continues
in a more soft tone. "I'm sorry. But he's gone. Look."
Red Shirt and the others see the man crumpled in a fetal
position but his neck is bulging on one side showing that
likely his neck was broken instantly. There is no sign
of breathing as well.
Red Shirt struggles to get away from Kell but Unali
helps to restrain him. Arawn glances at the old man
who is not starting to change. Not physically but his
presence and aura. The bright hues go back to grays
and browns of a old man. Arawn fears the Avatar has
lost the connection.
The old man continues to move through the group and
hums a song. "Oh it is a great day to travel isn't it.
I hope you people have a nice journey where ever you
are going. Nice looking horses I say!" The old man
wobbles on his walking stick and moves down the road
with the party staring after him as if nothing ever
happened.
Kell considers a test. He mentally wishes the old
man would fall, break his leg and rot. But the man seems to
ignore this and continue humming moving southward.
Red Shirt stares at the group, "I will kill him!" But
he struggles against the half elf and Unali.
The party glances at Reddof's body only 9 feet off the
road. Could there be Tilini around watching. Just 3
miles south they did pass a tree that had a blood smear.
Either a bear cut his paw or someone had a bad day. But
does that mean the natives are here and now?
Actions? Comments?
Next Update.....Friday..
GM: A sad ending for some. In 30 years I've used an Avatar
only once before. But as the group gets more and more
powerful the gods take notice. They will have their
own agendas for each person. It may conflict or agree
with those gods. Enemy and Ally gods will be made.
What one does serves you and others. Power comes great
responsibility. I warned a few games ago that gods
are watching. There are at least 8 out there that
have been in or around the party on the divine radar.
I will hold for reactions. A week between the last
update gave time to react. But now I will see
how things go. What now? I will work on next
update starting Thursday noon EST. If nothing for the
body is done then I'll move to the next encounter. If
the party attacks the old man it should not affect
the next update. After this there is mainly one
encounter then this travel leg is done. So any
last minute IBT changes should be done in next
week or so.
GM: Goblin Sword - So does everyone want Kiet to get it?
He still will allow the new folks Pyan and Zabyra
to take if so. Its a magical sword and pretty good
for a starting weapon. If you guys say nothing
I will assume by time entering Zarun it will be Kiet's
sword. Kiet do you offer 4 or 6 or more gold? This
is only an estimate.
GM: Treasure
Goblin - Not sold yet
Goblin King Magical Sword - 1 [Who Wants?]
Fighting Daggers - 8
Clubs - 7
Swords - 29
Bandit - Not sold yet
3 Riding Horse IIIs
Kept for Group
2 2 Man Tents & Gear
1 Gold Ring estimated value 2 gold?
Cooking/Bedding Materials (Blankets, etc)
32 Travel Rations
GM: Third Leg of Travel Thaliba City to Zara City
* Completed Journey
Location/Terrain Miles Day
* Thaliban Camp - Dec 2
* Leave Thaliban Camp - Dec 2 2pm
Forest (N/NW) 60 Dec 2 2pm - Dec 4 ~11am
Border into Zarun - Dec 4 ~11 am
Forest (N/NW) 40 Dec 4 ~11 am - Dec 5
Forest (West) 80 Dec 5 - Dec 7 ~3am
Plains (West) 40 Dec 7 ~3 pm - Dec 8
Enter Zara City - Dec 8 or Dec 9
Notice there are no towns/villages/inns between camp
and of Forest. The last 40 miles there might be
a small place.
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