[pnpgm] Game Update #36 - File #351 - Next Leg - Provini to Tilal
Wout Broere
broere at powersandperils.org
Sun Sep 9 18:34:00 CEST 2018
Alarmed by the whistling, Unali climbs up to deck as quickly as he can,
her daggers at her side while climbing an drawn once on deck.
On 07-09-18 23:32, pnpgm wrote:
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> Character Name Type Player Sex Notes
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ..Arawn...........Druid...John.Haight........Ma..Alfar/Backup Navigator
> ..Dorhak..........Warrior.Kevin.Newark.......Ma..Captain/Leader/Dwarf
> ..Fremea..........Sidh....Tobie.Bonahoom.....Fe..Faerry/Archer/Magician
> ..Ix..............Shaman..Rachelle.Gauthier..Fe..Human
> ..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician
> ..Maelorna........Dancer..Don.Kerr...........Fe..Human/Seductress
> ..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator
> ..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human
> ..Raddok..........Miner...Bess Hadley........Ma..Human
> ..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
> ..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shman/1st Mate
> ..Barbasa.........Warror..Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
> ..Brutto..........Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #1
> ..Finn............Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #2
> ..Ardrackle.......Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #3
> ..Zepp............Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #4
> Corona..........Eagle...Npc................Ma..Companion to Z'leyra
> ..Zol.Zim.........Wolf....Npc................Ma..Zehani Wolf/Ix's Friend
>
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> Game Update #36 sequence (file #351)
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> Admin Notes: None.
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> [Recap]
>
> From Z'leyra: [Re: Dwarf Tongue]
> Z'leyra will ask "Dorhak, would you assist me in learning
> Dwarf Elder?" If yes, she asks "Please speak in Dwarf Elder
> until I hold up my hand. and she will cast Tongues EL0 on
> herself at x5 cost while he makes a short speech in Dwarf
> Elder. Thus she will hopefully learn the language.
> GM: Ack. What day was this? Why not use Necklace? :) Will have to
> wait on his answer before resolve so remind if I forget.
>
> From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
> [OOC: thanks, Scott for the IBT update. These notes reflect
> that knowedge.
>
> Apris 6, ~ 8 a.m. Raddok, having been cleared by K'leyra from
> further seaman training at this time, asks Kiet about scheduling
> time to learn to use his new dagger. He wants to focus on this
> training for the next several days [OOC - to level 2, at least].
> He helps on the ship, with the others.
>
> Apris 7 - Raddok is one of the witnesses to Arawn's trick in
> rescuing the seal caught in the whirlpool, and sends a thumbs-
> up to the alfar.
>
> Apris 8 - Raddok's dagger training with Kiet is interrupted by
> the sudden heavy storm, but they use the time below decks to
> teach Raddok some points of close-in combat in crowds, much to
> the dismay of those nearby. Catcalls are almost loud enough
> to drown out the sound of the storm overhead for a minute or
> two, until people can scramble out of the way as Raddok
> dodges back without looking behind him.
>
> Apris 10 (or 11th, depending on their schedule in Provini),
> Raddok takes a day's break from dagger training to again
> practice swimming while in port, for the day this time, under
> their appointed trainer. [OOC - I keep forgetting who's
> teaching this - Kiet? - my apologies; I'm making a note the
> next time I find it in the notes]
>
> Raddok will continue to use Marentian language as much as
> possible on board ship, and Dwarf Elder with Dorhak & Arawn
> (& any other that want to practice/refresh their use of either
> language). He hopes for a little more concentrated practice
> after he feels more comfortable with his dagger. He's
> beginning to think that sometime before they reach Vahear,
> perhaps he should practice his Fomorian, too. He falls asleep
> at night, after his watches, still planning, but glad of his
> progress.
> GM: Ack. Just a FYI. The stuff I do on travel is for
> fluff. Temperatures and weather is just for story
> progression. It is not required that folks post/react
> to it. It is appreciated and welcome if you do but
> not required. This is just a way of transition. Who is
> K'leyra? :) As to swimming I assume in port all day I've not
> heard from Dorhak so will assume all day. So that'd give
> you a full day's swimming points.
>
>
> From Mae: [Re: Actions]
> Maelorna sighs as she looks about at all the potential food,
> she has wings and considers the might chance it however, the
> issue of changing into her more pretty half would cause too
> much trouble with the crew.
>
> She just winds up watching them with a wistful smile on her
> face.
> GM: Ack. What is this in reference to? The mermen? One of the
> encounters I listed like the serpents or jellyfish?? Unclear
> so unsure where to put it.
>
>
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> [New Stuff]
>
> [Apris 9th, 1636TH - Provini Port]
>
> The ship docks early morning and the crew tend to final
> duties. Some go to town to get a nice bath and meal while
> others get supplies for the ship.
>
> [Apris 10th, 1636TH]
> [Time: 7:03 am]
>
> The crew removes any links to the docks and the ship
> is directed by a tug into the deep water. The day
> is overcast all day with temperatures ranging from 53 to
> a hot 98 degrees. But there are good winds today which
> gives the ship 27 miles of travel by end of the day.
>
>
> [Time: 2:26 pm]
>
> As the ship sails further south-west the heat is
> around low 90s and it is muggy. Lunch has been done
> for some time and the late afternoon chores are done.
>
> Corona screeches from a half mile away but it seems to
> be too hard to hear. But those who know the eagle know
> he would not be so agitated without just cause. The
> crew look around for something to worry about. The
> ship is maybe a mile from shore.
>
> Suddenly from the port aft the water seems to swirl.
> This is more like a surfacing whale maybe with new
> ripples and bubbles. Then it surfaces. A head with
> hair. Within seconds it almost seems to rise up
> as if powered by some force. It looks like a old
> man of sorts that is very ugly looking. As it rises
> it continues to rise and rise. Then its feet are
> seen on the water and it is at least 40 feet tall!
>
> A sea giant!
>
> The crew panic.
>
> This giant is holding a trident and has a net on his
> back. It spots the ship and begins to walk on the
> water moving fast toward it. The giant is only about
> 300 feet away. But based on the strides and power of
> this muscular giant even with the ship's magic the
> ship likely won't outrun it in time.
>
> Horns, shouts and whistles are all blown to warn all
> of the ship of the immediate danger.
>
> Actions? Comments?
>
> Next Update...Monday (in a week)
>
> GM: Good and bad news. Good news this is the only encounter
> until reach Tilal! Bad news this is a HUGE (pardon the
> pun) encounter. I have already rolled up all the winds
> and next 5 days of travel. So once this is done we
> can move to next port. I did not hear from Dorhak so
> I assume stay a day in port. Now here is a critical
> point. My staff messed up and did math wrong on seaman
> and some would actually learn it on the 10th not 5th.
> So I gotta update the IBT document. Now based on my
> math this is around 4pm that everyone would learn it.
> Which is 90 min away. But I'm a generous GM so I
> will allow full seaman (ie full OCV/DC) for this combat.
> So don't fear that. I figure enough to fear about
> than falling on deck. :) Below I will roll for random
> locations. Now I had planned to do this update
> tomorrow but I got off today. So might as well
> do now. This would've been a very short update
> if no encounters. For those who wish to fight
> this is a great experience booster. Now next update
> will be super delayed. I'm off all next week Mon-Fri
> so wanna do a mini vacation and I have a project I
> want to finish by 9/16 (Sunday). So I should be off
> the 17th so I can work on next update then. This gives
> you guys plenty of time to organize a defense. I hope
> this is not a issue as I need rest!
>
> Not many folks on deck and oddly alot of folks in the
> hold? Must be a party or something? Maybe anew shipment
> of rum? I dunno that's how the dice rolled. :)
>
> Based on how fast he can move Giant will reach ship in
> around 15-20 seconds. If he swam he'd be there already.
> So you guys have maybe 5 phases to move to position and
> prepare. Won't post a map until folks move for the
> Phase 1 combat spots. Since it would be futile to
> place folks on map then move you later.
>
> GM: Mini IBT [Marqi 24 Present
>
> Player Skills
> Arawn Study God's Eyes
> Dorhak Seamanship *
> Fremea Seamanship *
> Mournath Spear - Fighting *
> IX Dance *
> Pyan Seamanship*, Eagle
> Raddok Learn Seamanship, Then Dagger, Marentian
> Unali Swimming *, Seaman *
> Z'leyra Seamanship *, Navigation
>
> * Notes that you can find a teacher/master for more points.
>
> GM: Language Necklace Use: Roll W+EM or less
> Buff: +Em Mar 24th, +W Mar 29th
>
> Character Date Learning Notes
> Raddok Mar 26th Marentian Success
> Pyan Mar 29th Eagle from Corona Fail
> Pyan Mar 30th Eagle from Corona Success
> Kiet Apr 3rd Bhamotin Success
> Unali Apr 4th Bhamotin from Kiet Success
> Fremea Apr 5th Bhamotin from Kiet Success
>
> GM: Watch Assignments:
>
> First ( 7-10pm) - Dorhak, Raddok, Ix
> Second (10- 1am) - Arawn, Mae, Pyan
> Third ( 1- 4am) - Fremea, Z'leyra, Mournath
> Fourth ( 4- 7am) - Unali, Kiet, Barbosa
>
> GM: Current Locations (Random)
>
> Based on old Update's Table I posted.
>
> Player Location
> Arawn NW Berth - Second deck
> Dorhak Third Deck - Hold
> Fremea Third Deck - Hold
> Ix Top Deck - Front of Ship
> Kiet Second Deck - Hallway
> Mae Second Deck - Hallway
> Mournath Top Deck - Center of Ship
> Pyan Top Deck - Front of Ship
> Raddok Top Deck - Rear of Ship
> Unali Third Deck - Hold
> Z'leyra Top Deck - Hold
> Barbosa Second Deck - South Berth
> Brutto Third Deck - Hold
> Finn Third Deck - Hold
> Ardrackle. Top Deck - Steering Wheel
> Zepp. Top Deck - Crow's Nest
> Corona In Air Half Mile away
> Zol Zim Second Deck - Hallway
>
> Giant 280-300 Feet from Ship rear of ship port side
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