[pnpgm] Game Update #31 - File #252 - Great Spider combat phase 3+4
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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.Dead../Human....Ma
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
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Game Update #31 sequence (file #225)
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[Recap]
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
About that shield, I don't know about the activation's...that was
when Mark dropped off from playing. How about rapping the
diminutive shield three times with the right hand/fist? Kiet's
high Dexterity should help him do it quickly.
As for the CDF's, Kiet accepts the thanks! Now we get more
experience per slice!
16 points! That musta been one really lousy roll for damage!
Kiet is totally pissed at being knocked down, and he's not
even trying to conceal his displeasure. Kiet activates the
second ring and with a loud, inarticulate yell of anger casts
the Smokeless Flame at the disgusting creature.
Assuming Kiet is able, after this second spider is dispatched,
he shouts out a "Thanks, Z!"
As soon as the creature is killed, sheath the dagger and draw
the tulwar. Activate speed in boots and head back to camp
immediately! Special care not to lose contact with the
ground. Think of a speed-walk...embarrassing, but faster.
Attack any live spiders with tulwar.
GM: Ack. Yeah that was before the Laws were enforced so that's
a good activation. Yeah more experience or more carnage for
the spiders. :) But yeah 16 it was like 4,3,1 for each d10
and the 8 so 16. Low rolls but it hapens. If I recall the
figures but something like that. Guess we should figure out
the Ring activations as well. The issue with things like
items and words used in combat those words to activate take
time away from other stuff. So why the laws in this regard
are important. Ahh so going so fast you trip over a large
rock and go flying 3 feet sadly losing contact and night
night. :) We shall see how the rolls go. But yeah it takes
2 phases for shield to activate.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
In this game, as well as historically, shields are
absolutely necessary.
Historically, especially in dark ages and early Middle Ages,
troops didn't have armor. It's expensive to make and to
maintain. Shields can be made with wood, skins and one old
piece of metal (the boss... a hand-hold). Some just needed
tacks, no boss.
Anyway, as deadly as this game can be, a shieldless player is
living a charmed life if they can stay alive.
GM: Ack. Reminds shield experience. That's one thing I tend
to forget is that experience. But yeah pnp is deadly but
Hawkmoon which I run is far deadlier. I rarely had to
kill off folks but in Hawkmoon I lost tons and tons
over the years. D&D is like 4 on 10 scale. P&P maybe
a 7. But Hawkmoon is 9.5. Its sister game Elric is
maybe a 7. Wish I could do a hawkmoon or Fringeworthy pbem
one of these days or even a Gamma World again. :)
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
True to a point. Shields are good against what would otherwise
be normal hits that only do moderate damage. If you have good
enough armor you are immune to that level of damage and no
longer need a shield.
(Kind of like in real life where once knights had full plate
armor they tended to go for two handed weapons unless they
expected to face lances. With less than full plate shields
were used except by blocks of polearm users.)
GM: Ack. Shields are good for sure in this game for new folks
who can't afford much gear. But shields are balanced out
by Magic and Missiles. I've maybe used the Avoiding Magic/
Missile rule for shields only a half dozen times.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
"Z'leyra - Assume finish the one over by you and Kiet ...
Yep.
GM: Ack. Wow so long a post. :) j/k
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
Yep. Seems that is the one fighting Pyan?
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
[Northern Zarun - Forest]
[Decalis 7th, 1634TH]
[Time: 6:39:06 pm]
[Phase 3]
The spiders seem to sense Arawn's nature and attack in a two
spider team. Arawn quickly builds magical energy and
his life force for a spell. The energy shield surrounds
Arawn and begins to shimmer a dull gray steel color.
Kiet raises his shield hand with his unused ring and
points is at the spider. The spider looks back as if
curious but nothing seems to happen. Kiet curses at
the bad spell failure.
Corona dives toward Spider #7 who is alone in the east
and blasts it with a light 2 point strike from his eyes.
Fremea flies toward the same spider and tries to slash
with her dagger. But the beast ducks down just in time
and she misses.
Unali leaps forward helping Pyan to handle the spider
by him. She swings both daggers at the beast. The
normal one hits but the magical one does massive damage
over 40 points killing the beast instantly so the normal
dagger doesn't even matter.
Arawn thrusts at one of the creatures and hits #6 doing
18 points of damage to the upper torso.
Zabyra seeing Unali take down 2 feels a bit more confident
and rushes toward spider #5 which is charging them.
She swings her scimitar and hits doing 12 points of
damage to the upper legs/torso.
Z'leyra moves toward Spider #2 swinging and hits doing
7 points of damage to the middle torso.
Pyan charges to help Zabyra and raises his spear. He
stabs at the tall creature hitting in the lower torso
doing another 12 points to the creature.
Kiet curses under his breath at the ring's failure and
pulls his tulwar. He charges the beast that towers over
him. He does a upper thrusts at the bottom and hits doing
8 more points to the creature.
Red Shirt helps Arawn and stabs spider #4 doing 4 more points
to it.
Spider #2 swings two legs one at Z'leyra and one at Kiet.
But both fail to hit their targets.
Spider #4 knocks Red Shirt down and paralyzes him with a quick
bite.
Spider #5 turns toward Zabyra thrashing with 2 legs at
the dancer but both fail to hit as the agile girl dodges.
Spider #6 attacks Arawn with two legs but the shield or the
Elf himself seems to deflect the legs and they do not hit.
Spider #7 charges from the north east toward Unali trying
to knock her down but fails.
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[Time: 6:39:09 pm]
[Phase 4]
Arawn prepares magical energy for another spell. Arawn raises
his sword hand and a magical energy of purple glows from his
palm to well over the end of the blade. To Red Shirt he sees
nothing but to the Alfar he can see the magical lance.
Corona dives toward Spider #7 attacking Unali and blasts it
with a 6 point blow taking one of his legs off.
Fremea dives toward Spider #2 again hitting this time with
her dagger doing 5 points.
Unali had hoped to help Zabyra and Pyan but turns toward
Spider #7. The magical dagger fails to hit but the normal
one does for 11 more points to the beast.
Arawn uses his magical lance and blade to thrust at the
beast in front of him. The magical lance penetrates deep
into the creatures soul and dazes him. But the metal blade
does the final damage to kill the creature.
Zabyra thrusts her scimitar and does 2 more points to the
wounded spider #5 in the middle torso.
Z'leyra hits spider #2 as it tries to duck down low but
hits only for 6 points.
Pyan stabs Spider #5 with his spear doing the final damage
to kill the creature.
Kiet stabs the last spider nearby doing the final damage
to kill it.
Spider #4 turns and attacks Arawn with 2 legs but both
fail to hit or are deflected by the shield.
Spider #7 is able to amazingly knock Unali off the ground
and move over and bites her in the leg. Unali becomes quickly
paralyzed.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update.....Friday...
GM: Down to just 2 more spiders. I would finish the combat but
I am short on time. So I will do so Monday if it takes
more than 2 phases then will finish that update. Just
leaves the spider over Unali and near Arawn. Red Shirt,
Unali and Kell are paralyzed. If Kiet, Z'leyra and
Arawn are taken out this game could end. :< I will
start update Noon EST Monday.
GM: Arawn - Will assume you finish the one by you off then
go help Zabyra and Pyan with theirs.
Fremea - Will assume you go to help Zabyra/Pyan since
Arawn is pretty well defended.
Kiet - After doing speed on boots will assume go help
Zabyra and Pyan as well.
Unali - Sorry good roll they had. But you did take out
2 all by yourself. :)
Zabyra - You could flee toward Arawn but that could be
dangerous. So unless stated otherwise will assume
stand ground and protect Unali attacking.
Pyan - Same as Zabyra.
Z'leyra - Will assume help Zabyra/Pyan.
GM: Spells -
Player Spell Start End
Arawn Energy Shield 6:39:06 6:41:06
Kiet Earth Strength 6:39:06 6:49:06
Z'leyra Speed (Boots) 6:28:03 6:31:21
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
(63 miles into the 80 miles currently)
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.
GM: Great Spider Combat Map
/I\ - North
1 Hex = 10 feet, 1 Column - 5 feet, 1 Row = 5 feet
1 2 3 4
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \ A ** - Campfire L/M 24-25
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ B H - Horse tied up
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ %%%%% \__/ \ C
\__/ \__/F \__/ T%%% \__/ \__/ \__/ D A - Arawn [G21]
/ \__/EZ\__/ %%%%T %%%% \__/ \__/ \ E F - Fremea [D11]
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_%%%T\__T \__/ F K - Kell [Paralyzed]
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ ASD_/ \__/ \__/ \ G E - Kiet [E 8]
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/HHH__/HH\__%%%%__/ H U - Unali [Paralyzed]
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \HTH HTH/ \%%% \ I B - Zabyra [M21]
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/HHH__/HH\__/ \__/ J P - Pyan [M22]
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ %%%%/ \ K Z - Z'leyra [E 9]
\__/ \__/ \__/%%%_S/ **__/ \__/ T\__/ L D - Trihs [Paralyzed]
/ \__/ \__/ \_T/ BP_** \__/ \%%/ \ M C - Corona [Over camp]
\__/ \__/ \__%%%K__/ \__/ \__T \__/ N S - Spider1 [KO?]
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ US_/ \__/T \__/ \ O S - Spider2 [Dead]
\__/ \__/ \__/%%%__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ P S - Spider3 [Dead]
/ \__/ \__/ \__T \__/ \__/ %%%/ \ Q S - Spider4 [G22]
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/T%T%%/ T%%%%% \__/ R S - Spider5 [Dead]
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ %%%% \__/ \__/ \ S S - Spider6 [Dead]
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ T S - Spider7 [O23]
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ U S - Spider8 [Dead]
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \ V T - Tree >30'
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ W % - Bush <6'
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \ X
Campfire light - 50 feet diameter so maybe column 11 to 38.
But in reality its a circle so there is no corners.
I show where Trees/Bushes are bases on this camp light.
Other hexes may have others but not shown due to darkness.
Map with no hexes - for ease of viewing.
Again see website if can't read update.
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ B H - Horse tied up
/ \__/ \__/ %%%%% \__/ \ C
\__/ F T%%% \__/ D A - Arawn [G21]
/ \_ EZ\ %%%%T %%%% / \ E F - Fremea [D11]
\__/ %%%T T \__/ F K - Kell [Paralyzed]
/ \__ ASD \ G E - Kiet [E 8]
\__/ HHH /HH _%%%%__/ H U - Unali [Paralyzed]
/ \__ HTH HTH \%%% \ I B - Zabyra [M21]
\__/ HHH /HH __/ \__/ J P - Pyan [M22]
/ \__/ %%%%/ \ K Z - Z'leyra [E 9]
\__/ \ %%% S ** T\__/ L D - Trihs [Paralyzed]
/ \__/ T BP ** \%%/ \ M C - Corona [Over camp]
\__/ \ %%%K T \__/ N S - Spider1 [KO?]
/ \__/ US_/ \__/T \__/ \ O S - Spider2 [Dead]
\__/ \ %% \__/ P S - Spider3 [Dead]
/ \__/ \__/ \__T \__/ \__/ %%%/ \ Q S - Spider4 [G22]
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/T%T%%/ T%%%%% \__/ R S - Spider5 [Dead]
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