[pnpgm] Game Update #127 - File #896 - Marbles of Chaos
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Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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FH.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Al.. Ma
...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma
--.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
W3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma
W2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma
R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe
...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe
...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma
R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe
R3.Fukishtu.Newsome......Npc...............Chief...Normal/Human....Ma
R3.Lucria.Cegra..........Npc...............Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
Fake-Kell/Raki........Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaper...??
Z'leyha ..............Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaman...Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
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Game Update #127 sequence (file #896)
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[Recap]
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
Maelorna lands upon the ledge and gasps for breath....
GM: Ack.
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
[After everyone is safely gathered on the other side of the
lava pit]
More than one had suffered serious burns in the act of...
"Raki, how are you doing? I'm inexperienced in healing...
[OOC: As this would occur around the time that Mae discovered
her neck-wound has healed and the others have noticed signs of
aging, are any other wounds (including from the lava) showing
signs of having healed?]
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[In the hallway where the projected image is speaking to the
party]
"It gives recorded responses to what's needed?,"...
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[To the projection]
"I am a child of Payan and Morrigan," he said,...
[Before the yellow flash of light Arawn will ask these
questions in hopes of acquiring answers from the image]
- Chosen:
"Who are the Chosen Few and how are they ...
Challenges:
"How many challenges are there? What is the ...
- Cryx:
"What is the purpose and powers of the Cryx?...
- Wards:
"What is the difference between partially ending...
Other Questions:
"What can you tell us of this 'journey of a lifetime"?
"Are you self-aware?"
"What is the significance of the runes on the wall beside
you?"
"Who is safe from being harmed by the beams fired from the
crystals?"
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[When Raki looks back for a second]
"What is it?"
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[When the yellow flash occurs and the party members feel
a tingling in our minds]
As he returned to his senses Arawn's first reaction...
"If necessary we can see to breaking through the red...
GM: Ack. No other signs of healing. Either it did not
work or the natural healing failed? On projection you
may need to remind me after current things are over. All
these questions moved the timeline greatly. Instead
of approaching the shifters are now upon the group.
I did warn talking does things for combats. :) As to
other questions. All good but sadly there is a bit
of a situation namely shifters trying to kill the party
to deal with. So may need to ask later. Requote if
needed. Wait so nothing was decided on actions? Maybe
do the red hot area later? There is literally seconds
to decide not minutes.
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
Sensing that Z'leyra's talents were better suited...
"Can you see to his wounds? Perhaps even try a bit...
GM: Ack. How quickly forget the warning about Healing here? :)
From Z'leyra: [Re: Healing]
Z'leyra upon snapping out of the trance will do what she can
to patch Fuk's wounds while saying "We DO NOT want0...
GM: Ack. Had to divide this into 3 parts of update since
unsure where they belonged.
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[New Stuff]
[Febris 9th, 1635TH]
[Time: 5:01 pm]
[Lava tube area - After everyone crosses]
Maelorna lands upon the ledge and gasps for breath. All
the while having had to listen to 'Drop him, let him die, you
have nothing to prove.' as the voice continues to taunt her.
She takes a calming breath and then gives Fuk a side long
glance as he glares at her.
She almost screams out, "No, stop, I am not a good person,
just.. just do, don't please, I.. " as she can't explain it.
She looks at Arawn pleadingly and then lowers her gaze as she
stumbles back away from Fuk. She can't explain her desire
to feed upon him and as much as she is glad to not have to
worry about him, she fears her control may lapse.
She says softly, "I promised I wouldn't harm any of the
group, but please do not tempt me, I'm hungry and I fear I
will not be able to keep my word." she says as she steps away
from the group before sitting down and hugging her knees to
her chest.
'You know it's only a matter of time Little Sister, before I
take over and enforce that which you are. Feed on one of
them, if you do not.' the voice taunts with a dark promise.
Fuk approaches and kneels in front of Mae. "I had a cousin
back in Tic-...back home. She was addicted to a foul drug.
I've seen this type of problem. We can work it through.
I adm-..I respect your will power. But I suspect we have
little time." He stands and raises a hand to help the
ex-slave up to her feet.
More than one had suffered serious burns in the act of
crossing and Arawn moved to address the injuries as best he
could. He started with Fremea, his mundane skills better
suited to healing the fae, but cast an eye to the other wounded
before landing on the shape-shifter.
But Fremea was lucky to take anything but a glancing
blow by the lava.
"Raki, how are you doing? I'm inexperienced in healing
your kind but I'll do what I can for you if you're unable
to regenerate your wounds." Arawn asks the Shifter.
Raki looks down at his body. "I forget. I shut down
my pain receptors. My body has already started to regenerate
some of it. It appears I will live. I suspect once we
leave this world we will all fare better. If I have
an issue we can use the Cryx to help heal me."
Sensing that Z'leyra's talents were better suited towards
healing Fuk's considerable wounds Arawn asked the shamaness
for her assistance.
"Can you see to his wounds? Perhaps even try a bit of
magical healing if possible. I think we'll all need to be in
top form for the final run."
"Fuk, I am suffering from a failed spell and this area is
magicked to make spell use harder and more likely to fail. I
can try to cast a healing spell now but will more likely
succeed once we are out of here. Your choice, do you want me
to risk a healing spell now?" Z'leyra asks the constable.
Fuk looks to Raki then back to the shaman, "didn't he say
healing magic doesn't work here? So maybe we could try
one of those items Unali had? If they can be used again."
[Before the Yellow Flash at Ward Entrance]
"Who are the Chosen Few and how are they determined?
What help can you give the Chosen?"
The image shifts and dissolves for a half second before
reforming. "The chosen and selected and pre determined.
Beyond this point there is no help. You will be on your
own at your own peril."
"How many challenges are there? What is the first
challenge? Can you describe the others?" Arawn asks.
The projection raises both hands, "this is the first
challenge. As to others you will have to see as they
are dynamic."
"What is the purpose and powers of the Cryx? How can it
help us to overcome the challenges?" Arawn asks.
The projection shifts and reforms. "What is the world?
What is a ant? What is order and chaos? These things you
will have to figure out. So as to prevent others from doing
so. As to overcoming the tests the mind, the heart and the
universe will only
prevail."
Arawn continues, "What is the difference between partially
ending a ward and allowing one person through? And must the
challenge be repeated each time per individual chosen to be
allowed to pass through?"
"When you say that 'if we use it to allow passage of our
fellow beings it will allow that as it deems', what do you mean
by 'it deems'? Do you, the ward, or the challenger decide this?"
Image takes a half second, "Challenge does not need to be
repeated. In some cases a test may require the challenger
to remain at the ward or not. As to the ward it will decide
if worthy ones are able to pass for the challenge. Failure
to override this could be peril. A challenge must be completed
before the ward can be ended."
Z'leyra upon snapping out of the trance will do what she
can to patch Fuk's wounds while saying. "We DO NOT want the
wards destroyed, nor will selecting just one to go thru allow
the party to escape, then we must select the partial and hope
that it deems all of us suitable for passage."
[At the Wards Entrance after Yellow Flash]
Raki glances back to the slope as he wakes folks up.
"What is it?" Arawn asks.
Raki, "my fellow shifters approach fast."
As Arawn returned to his senses Arawn's first reaction was
to scan the surroundings. The mental effect caused him to
quickly ponder the possibility that the entire scene before the
party might prove to be one held in their mind, the first of
the challenges. His hope was that a hint might exist in the
form of discrepancies, the insight adding to any effort to
break through the psychic hold. But of course there was the
very real possibility all of this was occurring in the physical
realm and the effects of the yellow flash something different
to be pondered later. So as he extended his senses over the
environment he addressed the party as Unali and Dorhak moved
to investigate the tunnel behind them.
"If necessary we can see to breaking through the red-hot
wall we passed earlier, flooding the lower level with lava.
This should deter pursuit, forcing them to find another way
around. And should the lava rise enough to threaten us then
it's my hope that the Cryx's crystal matrix can block off
the tunnel behind us to prevent or slow the lava flow. But
let's see if we can find another option for now."
"Good idea about filling this with lava....ONCE we are
sure we can pass the wards."
After the momentary rest, Mae follows the group,
uncertainty filling her eyes as she glances about her.
With alarm, she awakens from the stupor as she can hear Raki
warn them about others approaching. "I.. Need to feed," she
whispers as she turns to look at the direction indicated for the
enemy, wondering if she can repeat her success with one of them
as she had with Zin.
As the others wake up for a 3rd time in hours Arawn
studies the projection.
"It gives recorded responses to what's needed?," Arawn
said, repeating Raki's words back to the shifter. "What
questions have you asked of it and what answers has it
given?"
Raki glares at Arawn for the first time since learning
the expression from Kell. He whispers, "no time for
that! If I can hear them..."
"I am a child of Payan and Morrigan," he said, addressing
the image and holding the Cryx aloft for it to see. He imagined
it would sense this or else, on the other end of things, not
care but he said it nonetheless in case some benefit might
occur for it. "And we ask for guidance."
Raki shakes his head confused why the group is wasting
so much time talking. He rushes toward Unali and Dorhak
at the edge of the slope. "They are just below the slope
about to come in view."
At that instant the 3 shifters slow and look up the
slope at Raki, Unali and Dorhak. One points to Raki
and speaks something not understood.
The projection shifts into a handsome Elf, "approach
Alfar and if you are skilled you may deal with the
first ward."
[Phase 1]
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Wednesday...
GM: Sadly this was a lot to do in a little time. All the
talking made the shifters go from maybe 500 feet away
to only now 100 feet (about 80 down slope and 20 or
so feet down the passage at base of slope). Sadly we sort
of have plans? Lava yes? No. But how it was not
covered. I've warned before that talking can make
a simple ambush a slaughter by the time you say
"hail friend who goes there what are your intentions
this fine day?" The enemy is in camp and killing folks.
So actions have to be brief and concise at time.
So at this point since the flash only a few second
pass. But I don't know what the leader and others
have planned. The prep time that was given before
the talking which would've been maybe 5 minutes is
now seconds. All the shifters have to do is climb
the slope and start killing. I will say there are
skills and abilities that some can do that can
help delay things. It is up to you guys to figure
that out and let the ball dice roll. We will move
into Phasal Movement - 1 phase = 3 seconds. The
prep time has passed and any ambush is gone. So will
do 2 phases per update. Clues and hints do abound.
I will hold for now. But if no real plan of action
for Wednesday it will just be a random free for all.
Unless requested to hold for more time to plan?
If need updated sheets let me know so can be
reminded of those skills and such you may need. :)
GM: Arawn - Can't be in two places at once. So do you
fight? Handle the ward (if so how?) or other stuff? If
you ask those 'other' questions above or of the ward
keep in mind words take time from phases. :<
Fremea - This area is not great for flying due to small
(width) areas. But one can take a chance and roll
the odds.
Unali - Offer the talismans to Fuk and others again?
GM: Maps/Data
Passage leading to Slope - 60 feet
Slope (40 degrees) - 80 feet
Corridor to Stairs at Slope - 120 feet
Party stands away from slope- 40 feet
Image/Wards from party - 60 feet
Height of Ward Hall Passage - 8 feet
Width of Ward Hall Passage - 6 feet
Height of Slope - 7 feet
Width of Slope - 5 feet
Ward Hall
[-120'----]
A_____B___C
..........D\ \__ 80 feet
............\ \
.............\_1E______-
[--60'---]
A= Stairs?
B- Party's position
C Unali/Dorhak looking down slop
D Area of hot spot just below slope about 5-10 feet
E estimated area where shifters are
Once shifters move forward (E) about 6 feet (1) on diagram
above they'll be in full view. At (1) they'll be about 90
feet from the top of slope.
Once shifters get to the Ward Hall level I'll do a hex map.
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