[pnpgm] Game Update #94 - File #715 - The Artifact

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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/Shaman
..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/Hunter
..Raddok..........Miner...Bess Hadley........Ma..Human/Miner
..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
..Barbosa.........Warrior.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 #94 sequence (file #715)
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         [Recap]


            From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
                 <she is winged out, since she 
had been invis otherwise, not going to where her disguise>

                 Fremea had been studying the 
annoying human, looking for signs 

            GM: Ack. Inviso wore off so visible now.

            From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
                 Somewhat surprised at how quick the fellow was to run ahead 

            GM: Ack.

            From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
                 Arawn pursed his lips as Velf 
proved so nimble as to evade the 


                 OOC: Arawn will attempt to 
Influence the man to slow down/wait for the 
party. He will also take point and use his 
Tracking skill to follow Velf if there's no sign 
of where he might have disappeared beyond the pillar.
            GM: Ack.

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         [New Stuff]

         [Ma 3rd, 1636TH]
         [Time: 1:20 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]

            Fremea had been studying the annoying 
human, looking for signs of training in any 
combat form. His stance, or maybe if he twitched his hands looking for
something to grasp for fighting. Since she had 
arrived late to the party, she only caught the 
last couple of riddles, coin was easy, but it seemed to her
that the last thing was more of a personal 
preference than a riddle. Dwarves make no sense 
to her. Oh well, at least it seemed that Dorhak said the right
thing, since all of the magic just winked out, 
except for the party. Interesting.

            But her study of Velf was sufficient 
to figure he would probably flinch if a bee 
attacked him.  He reminds her of Kaylle, who was 
more a wielder of ink quills than swords.  She 
frowns remembering Kaylle the last time she spent 
with him.  That quiet secluded dinner over a 
month ago.  She smiles to herself as she 
remembers the sun coming up as the Fae told of stories.

            Then the annoying human took off, and 
was he quick. She attempted to fly after him, but 
others kept getting in the way, preventing her from catching him
before getting to the cave. She got stopped up by 
the extra darkness, though it was much larger in 
here and she could really pour it on to catch him. This
human was not going to stop and she was determined to make sure he did.

            Fremea gives chase and pulls out her 
bow to make sure he does not reach something that is not his to take.

            Somewhat surprised at how quick the 
fellow was to run ahead Z'leyra follows more 
slowly. She doesn't want to be caught by some 
Dwarven trap that might clothesline taller races or something similar.

            Arawn pursed his lips as Velf proved 
so nimble as to evade the light-footed (and 
winged!) members of the party. Pushing ahead he 
made his way into the large chamber, searching 
the ground for the man's tracks as he called out, 
"Velf! Where are you?! Slow down! It could be trapped up ahead!"

            The others follow Dorhak but as with 
him once at the threshold of the large cavern 
folks stop to gawk at the 
dwarf-suits-of-armor.  Most dwarves do not wear 
such heavy armor and most who do are kings are 
elite warriors.  But there are so many suits here 
it could have come from dozens of warrens.

            This caused a initial delay in 
pursuit and then a blockade at the threshold for 
others to pass through.  But as Velf seems to 
skip ahead some wonder if its magical like boots 
Kiet and Z'leyra wear.  Then it could be just a 
greedy scholar has a boost of energy that overwhelms others.

            Velf yells back, “after years!? No!  I must see it!”

            This echos against the walls.  Fremea 
flies toward Velf and draws her bow as the 
scholar almost makes it to the rock 
formation.  Then he seems to disappear around it 
– blocked by the wall.  From this side the rock 
protrusion is in center between the two walls and 
about 20 feet in front of the rear wall.  But 
Velf made the 80 foot sprint faster than a cheetah it seems.

            Fremea quickly gets to the rock area 
and rounds the corner of it to see Velf leaning 
over reading something.  From the side the 
formation is like a altar. From the left there 
are two small natural steps about 3 feet 
high.  The steps are maybe 2 feet wide.  Once you 
step up there is a flat dais about 5 feet in 
diameter. In the center of this is a pedestal of 
rock as the entire formation is rock.   The 
podium almost like a lectern from a Ticasi class 
room is about 5 feet tall with a thin 
stem-base.  It holds a flat surface fully 
horizontal about 3 feet by 3 feet square.  On top 
is a single tome.  Velf has climbed the steps now 
and is staring at  something on the surface 
Fremea can't read from this angle.  The tome is 
closed and  a blue color with a brown like open ending circle on it's cover.

            In front of the podium is the large 
rock column that towers about 12 feet high which 
blocks view from party from the threshold.

            Arawn watch Fremea raise her bow but stops as she studies the area.

            Fremea can detect magic from the 
altar area as a whole and a great amount from the 
book.  But those blocked can't sense this magic yet.

            Fremea wonders if she fired a Elf 
Shot arrow if it could trigger any magic 
there?  But her curiosity is also perked up.

            It was a brief flash but as Velf 
stepped up Fremea noticed a glimmer of white 
flash from the altar area.  But it seemed not to be noticed by Velf.

            The others are now about 15 feet from 
the Altar when a booming voice is 
heard.  “Guardianship is a privilege.  Who claims?”

            Raddok translates but before he finishes Velf speaks up.  “I do!”

            Wait did Velf understand the 
words?  But Raddok notice that Pyan's face seems 
to understand the words.  Could the voice have spoken in each native tongues?

            Velf reaches for the book and Fremea 
fires at Velf.  But as the arrow hits within a 
foot a static charge bursts and the arrow bounces 
off and drops to the ground.

            Velf doesn't even flinch so entranced 
by the book.  He opens it and flips it open for a 
small cloud of dust.  He frowns but then looks 
above the book.  Fremea tries to strain to see 
and hovers a bit higher to see runes on the 
podium.  “Lymrian? Or Korchu?” Velf mumbles.

         Actions? Comments?

         Next Update...Thur/Sat/Mon?

         GM: First a quick explanation of magic 
and 'seeing'.  In my world mana is a aura and 
everything has mana from grass to rocks.  The 
brighter color of the aura the stronger the 
force.  Fae have learned to tune out 'normal' 
stuff like clothing, rocks or grass.  Now this 
aura can be blocked by obstacles.  For the 
torches for example if one assumes they are 
magical then the ward must be in the base of the 
top where fuel is normally placed.  If looking 
down you'd see the aura but from below would 
not.  So this is why Fae can't tell if torches 
are magical.  Same with clothing a tunic can 
block an amulet.  Finally magic like mana shields 
or such can delude or block aura as well.  So 
with enough power a magical ring in plain sight 
could be taken as normal.  Hope this helps.  As 
to Velf getting dramatic to altar first I gave 
reasons above.  Most would stop to study the area 
a few critical seconds for safety or such.  Now 
as to next update will be unsure.  I am on 
vacation Mon/Thur (normal day off tue/wed) until 
next year.  So tons of 4 day weekends.  But this 
week will be hectic as I do work Friday and got 
stuff to do next 3 days.  So it could be 
Thur/Fri/Sat or Monday. :) Sorry can't pinpoint it down.



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