[pnpgm] Game Update #9 - File #111 - Party boards ship....
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HT Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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FH.John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar... Ma
...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma
--.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
W2.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma
...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe
...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma
R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
R4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe
R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
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Game Update #9 sequence (file #111)
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[Recap]
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
[Time 10:27:05 am]
As the party moved away from the alley Arawn briefed...
"From what my magic is able to glean, the man was...
[Time 10:28:00 am]
"The City Guard will likely be here soon," Arawn warned...
[OOC: Invisibility, max EL, Sidh Tongue and Empathy boost]
GM: Ack. Guess I forgot about the hair thing. :) Inviso vs
animals with high sense of smell. A good challenge! As
to out of sight the docks give no out of sight. Sorry.
Aside from hoping off fay horse and doing it then but
someone would still probably see.
From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
Leopards and wolves? What, are they critters from a....
"Kiet, why don’t you and Z’leyra go fast after that...
GM: Ack.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
"Oh...sure...I can do that!'
Kiet kicks himself (figuratively) forgetting his...
If I catch up to the officer, do not close. If he ducks into
a building somewhere, Kiet would look for him using an EL4 mana
sending sphere...and if it looks like a face to face is needed,
then an EL1 personal illusion changing to look like the sailor
we released to the wild. "I just happened to see you go in
here..."
GM: Ack. Forgot about your horse? I thought you rode it to
the manor and then to alley? But boots work.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Upon hearing that she and Kiet were to go after the officer
Z'leyra offers "Kiet, please accept this spell to hasten...
GM: Ack. Spell not cast. See below.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
I don’t think Kiet will need the help, but it’s
appreciated.
GM: Ack. Two speed spells might conflict. If it doesn't
match up fully then your legs would be so twisted and
stumbling. Imagine MR 15 and MR 18. It would be
like Flash hit with a speed device. Might be awkward.
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
Maelorna sighs and stands up before following Arawn, "Can't..
[ooc] She can't go invis unless she changes to her prettier
half.
GM: Ack. Actually
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[New Stuff]
[Marqi Frisda 23rd, 1636TH; Sivas, Marentia]
[Time 10:27:05 am]
As the party moved away from the alley Arawn briefed them on
his actions and insight.
"From what my magic is able to glean, the man was telling
the truth. He was just following orders and seems to have no
idea as to any slaves which leaves the soldiers as our culprits.
If we have the right group. And I've altered his memory for now
so that he recalls us as strangers who discovered him after he
was jumped. Best to avoid any charges, especially as he seems
mostly innocent."
"But if we need to track him down later I have the means to
do so," he said, referring to the strands of hair for those
in the know.
Damon raises a hand, "stay away from me taking stuff like
hair is a major invasion to my body! Plus its just rude."
He smiles. "But the sailor sounded like from Ba'ru so if they
were hired short term that makes sense they would not know.
Since it seems the guards were there already they must be
aware. It is not very uncommon to hire short term crews for
short voyages."
[Time: 10:28:00 am] - Sivas City Docks District
"The City Guard will likely be here soon," Arawn warned the
party, nodding slightly in the direction of the sailors and
then the officer who had just disappeared.
He watched the wolf and large cat cornering the man on deck.
The Alfar seemed unsure of what to do - it was broad daylight
and things were already complicated enough, especially as he
did not know who the innocents were. But he did not wish there
to be more bloodshed.
Stepping out of direct view he whispered an ancient rhyme to
invoke a cloak of invisibility before making his way on to the
ship.
[Time: 10:29 am] - Sivas City Docks District
Leopards and wolves? What, are they critters from a
menagerie? Got loose on board and a good reason ,for the
sailors to abandon ship!
"Kiet, why don’t you and Z'leyra go fast after that officer?
The rest of us will head toward that ship and see what's going
on?" Dorhak tells the others.
Dorhak is not intending to do anything more than move over
nearer to the ship and see what can be seen. He's certainly not
going on board with a loose, um, 'jaguar', I think Kiet called
it? Let alone a wolf. Not till he knows more about what is
happening.
"Oh...sure...I can do that!' Kiet says.
Kiet kicks himself (figuratively) forgetting his boots will
allow a swift pursuit. Kiet activates his boots for speed only
and takes off after the officer. Kiet's not trying to apprehend
him, but really would like to see where he thinks he's going.
While Kiet's opinions on slavery differ from most of his
companions, he also knows the law here...and helping these
people might just garner some good will from t he nobility
here.
Upon hearing that she and Kiet were to go after the officer
Z'leyra offers "Kiet, please accept this spell to hasten your
steps" as she touches Kiet with her staff.
But Kiet is already off and running. He turns back and
grins wondering why it is taking her so long. Z'leyra figures
he has magic to help him out already.
Maelorna sighs and stands up before following Arawn, "Can't
let me have any fun, pity. No matter, there are others to
indulge in I'm sure," she grouses as she looks about for more
chaos she might be able to sew. She looks to the direction of
the officer and ignores him, the pair are going to wind up
killing him. 'Maybe there is someone on the ship I can make
into another pet, perhaps one that isn't oriented towards the
same gender.' she thinks as she ignores the laughter from her
other half.
[Time: 10:30 am] - At the ship
Arawn dismounts off the fay horse well ahead of the others
who are down the boardwalk. He glances up to see Corona
circle around the area in a leisurely ellipse. There is just
no place to hide so just casts his invisibility spell. There
are many on the street but they seem to ignore him or just
don't care. Arawn walks up the small side dock toward the
ship's gangplank.
Arawn slowly creeps up the gangplank that is very noisy
due to his weight. He watches the wolf and other animal
circle and pace.
The jaguar turns away from apple-man and sniffs the
fallen men on the deck. Clearly some are still alive but
many are dead. The jaguar moves forward to the front of
the ship and inspects the same area with downed bodies.
There are arrows all over the deck and bodies with arrows.
As Arawn steps on the deck the jaguar moves back toward
the back and apple-man. But the Jaguar stops and sniffs
the air. It then circles in a wide arc around Arawn.
the Zenhani wolf runs toward the same area and growls.
Arawn is clearly detected while holding his blade and shield
and stoic, so he decides to remain and stoic. The Jaguar
then approaches closer and sniffs right up against Arawn's
left leg. Arawn could easily kill it but holds back.
The Jaguar growls and fakes paw at the obvious invisible
leg. But then the paws seem to change as the claws with
drawl further inward not ready for attack. The jaguar
then turns to the wolf and purrs and moves back to apple-man.
The apple-man who is tempted to just jump over the
railing to the cold bay below watches as both animal
approach.
"Hello?" he knows more greetings than he knows actual
languages) - "Friend?" (hands open & raised to shoulders in
stop/slow/surrender gesture. He moves one hand to chest)
"Raddok. Friend?"
The animals do not seem to understand the words but they
can sense fear. But this man is alone it would be a easy
kill to take. The Jaguar looks back to Arawn who is now
moving toward the rear. This new person is clearly not
a sailor so maybe he can deal with the scared man.
[Down below in the hold]
After her attacker is down and unarmed, Unali relaxes a
bit.
She sees the clothes and staff from the blind girl, but no
girl. That was a big cat that suddenly appeared. If what she
thinks is correct, the girl is going to want her clothes once
she gets in more public spaces and whatever spell that is
ends.
Unali turns to Mournath, "You have been here longer, it
appears. Did that girl have more than just a stick and clothes?
We might as well bring it along when we follow her to topside."
Unali turns to the dwarves who spot the obvious crewman
and stands over the body. She tells them he needs to be
questioned. Justice will be done. The dwarves seem to ignore
this and growl. But then one in the crowd steps forward
and begins speaking to the others. A small argument comes
about from a few of them.
Mournath uses this chance to move from the back of the
hold toward Unali. As he does he glances to the far
side and notices bundles in the corner. He points to
the bundles. Then Unali notices some rope near the dwarf
cages she moves there and uses the rope to bind the downed
man.
Fremea now in the hold helps Unali tie up the man.
Unali speaks to Fremea, "I am not sure who this man is",
pointing to the unconscious sailor, "but he tried to ambush
me, so not too friendly." She turns to Mournath: "Mournath, any
idea who he is." and back to Fremea: "Not sure how much he knows
and how much you want to know. If he is the captain, he
probably has an office nearby from where he appeared so
suddenly. What do you want to do with him, bring him topside?"
Mournath blurts out something about first mate. Then points
up and down the hall. Clearly the sailor is in a bit of
shock at what mess he is in.
[On deck]
Arawn approaches the apple-man and lowers his blade.
He beckons the man off the railing and tries to convince
him he is not in any danger.
That is when he notices the Jaguar's eyes are milk white with
no iris. The Jaguar turns and moves toward the stairs. Arawn
then realizes Fremea and Unali are missing. He wonders if he
should give chase to check on them before they are attacked
by the jaguar. But he gets a sense the animal is not in
danger of attacking them.
The Zehani wolf stays on deck warming to the sun and
watching Arawn as the jaguar runs down the stairs and
then back to the hold.
But at the same time the dwarves see freedom. They
start arguing and in mass move toward the door. Fremea
and Unali step aside as the dwarves walk over the downed
man but does not seems to walk on him just over him.
The dwarves run up the stairs and into the animal but
they seem to ignore it as they spot filters of daylight
from above. They run up the stairs and onto the deck
and grin. Some glare at the sun trying to adjust to the
sudden brightness.
Mournath waves toward Unali and heads up the stairs. Fremea
inspects the hold to ensure no one else is here. As the two
leave the jaguar enter and then changes back into a nude
young girl. Fremea watches as she dresses. Then Fremea
inspects the bundles and finds clothing and gear a nice
pile that must be the girl's and dwarf possible gear.
Unali stops at the galley door and is tempted to kick it
in but opens it to show nothing inside. Then Mournath
taps her shoulder and points to the door at the end of the
hall that must be the captain's office.
[On deck]
Raddok - apple-man moves back toward the rear rail as
the elf had indicated with his blade, looking over his
shoulder to avoid trips over any fallen men close to the stern
railing, keeping his hands raised to shoulder height. He stands
still as the man moves toward him.
Raddok watches the sleek animal descend and the wolf
stare at him. Then he watches as the dwarves swarm he
deck from the stairs.
("Oh, sh!t!" (in Salaqi) (he thinks: "By all the Elder gods,
what is going on here?") (He glances briefly toward the skies)
"Can I have the mad Faerry back, please?" (in Salaqi) (He backs
up against the rail, and glances back, gauging whether he would
be better off jumping overboard, although he really couldn't swim
worth a wet dog. He watches the animals carefully, as they spot
him & stops moving, the rail at his back.) "Friend?" (he says
this in Cerulean & Fomorian first, brief pause then tries Salaqi.
If no response yet, will venture a weak-volumed & questioning
Xianese. Then he tries a soft "Help!" in the same languages.)
Arawn smiles and speaks in Donaran his name and tells the
man he is in no danger. The glances behind him to see
the dwarves. So it is true. A slaver ship. But the
death on deck is a problem for the party now on deck of
a murder scene.
The wolf seems to watch as others approach the gangplank.
Dorhak, Pyan and Mae. Dorhak with full gear isn't scared
and walks up. While the other two wary of the animal stands
on the deck unsure if they should board the ship.
Dorhak looks around at the arrows and downed guards and
sailors then groans. Fremea had her fun. Then he notices
the group of dwarves and smiles. It is always good to
see his own kind! But as he approaches the scent of the
stored dwarves hits him. Dorhak has been ripe before but
man these folks need a serious bath!
[Second deck]
Mournath and Unali approach the door. As they door
Mournath enters his cabin and grabs his weapons. But
Unali continues. As she approaches the other rooms are
empty and open. But she smells a bit of smoke form inside
the room. Candles? Lantern? No something is burning
like - parchment.
Unali checks the door and it is locked. A heavy wooden
door. If the captain is inside burning stuff they need to
stop it fast. She glances behind her as Mournath comes out
of the cabin with spear in hand.
[Time: 10:33 am]
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[Time: 10:30 am]
As the others board the ship Z'leyra and Kiet run east
toward the man who has rounded the corner.
Z'leyra realizes Kiet is slightly faster and assume it must
be his acrobatic agility?
Those who have been ignoring the group now are fully paying
attention to the fast running couple. They are moving 1.5 times
faster than normal folks. So this is a bit unusual. Eyes are
now drawn on the two and in turn now to the ship since there is a
nice unusual fay horse on the dock in front. Eyes then scan the
ship and notice the wolf. Folks begin to stop in mid walk or
ride. The only things that continue on are wagons. Any tact is
now lost to the group.
About 10 seconds later Z'leyra nods to Corona and gestures
to follow. They could use aerial support.
As the two move they also notice a couple sailors but it
is unclear if they are sailors from ship in question or
the one further east. But the sailors seem to be in a
urgent run off the ship.
[Time: 10:30:40 am]
Some forty seconds pass before the fast runners make
the distance to the corner the man turned. By now the
other sailors went the same way. They figure he has maybe
100 feet head start now.
This side street is a double alley that links the boardwalk
with a larger thoroughfare. The running couple can see
wagons, passenger coaches, single horses and walkers
moving east and west. It is about 200 feet ahead.
In this side alley there are 4-5 others moving back and
forth north to south or vice versa. As the couple round
the corner their estimate is shot when they see the man
near the boulevard. If he gets mixed up in traffic he
could be lost.
The couple notice the sailors shortly behind and they begin
to shout and yell for guards. Both Kiet and Z'leyra glance
at each other. They must be sailors from the second ship
looking for help
That's when in the distance far to the south beyond the
4 way crossroads the couple notice city guards riding fast
this way. It seems warning was already placed earlier. The
guards are on horses and moving fast this way north.
The guards cross the busy intersection and meet the
sailors who gesture back north. Kiet and Z'leyra both
realize they are either being pointed at or they mean their
ship? The guards ride fast forward. There are 5 guards
on fast horses with two of them armed with missile weapons on
their back.
Z'leyra glances back and sees Corona turn the corner
and she realizes the eagle never saw the man so how could
he go after him?
Kiet and Z'leyra stare at the officer cross the intersection
and then suddenly a passenger coach followed by a covered
freight wagon passes. In the next instant there is no sign
of the man.
Kiet and Z'leyra glance at each other.
[Time: 10:31:00 am]
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Saturday? Unsure.
GM: A good place to stop. Next update would depend on actions
posted. Could be Saturday or next week.
On Ship -
Top Deck: Arawn, Dorhak, Mae*, Pyan*
2nd Deck: Unali, Mournath
Hold : Fremea
* Unsure if with wolf on deck you two would board?
Fay horse on deck free reign.
Kiet/Z'leyra - About 2 minutes left of speed (11 turns)
About 80 feet from intersection
About 30 feet from city guards
GM: Just a note I do not spell check the recap section at top
between From...GM: That is player stuff and figure it
would be pre-checked. :)
GM: Map -
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I Bay #@1@@ #@@@@ #@@@ #@@@@ I
I_________#_________#__________#__________#________I
I I
I Boardwalk I
I____________________________________________ I
I I I
I<--Alley 50 or so feet west I I
I C=Corona-> I C I
I I I
I I I
I /I\ Warehouses I I
I North I I
I and I I
I I I
I Shops I I
I I I
I I I
I K=Kiet/Zleyra->I K I
I I I
I I I
I G=Guards -->I G G I
I I I
I I I
I I I
I _____I I___
I
I Intersection
I
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Officer last seen going right (East)
#=Docks @ = Ship 1-Ship players are on
Scale = 1 Column = 10 feet 1 Row = 10 feet
Keep in mind Email strips Tabs so this map may be messed up.
but website tends to keep it in correct format. So can
consult my page for the map if needed.
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