[pnpgm] Game Update #137 - File #1035 - Venture into the Mine and....beyond
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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
..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician
..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator
..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human/Hunter
..Raddok..........Miner...Bess.Hadley........Ma..Human/Miner
..Tsia.Phan.......Thief...Don.Ker............Fe..Human/Thief
..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
..Upus............Warrior.Gerald.Ford........Ma..Normal/Barbarian Warrior
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
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Game Update #137 sequence (file #1035)
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Admin Notes: None.
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[Recap]
From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
Raddok will pack one each of the
shovels, picks & the spare climbing hammer, tying
them to the outside of his pack, convenient to
his other climbing gear. He also ties the new
100’ rope to one of the leather ties attached
to his backrack. He will pass on the extra shovel
& pick to whoever can use them, or whoever asks
for them. If someone asks for the spare climbing
hammer, he will also hand that over, complete
with a new leather thong attached, Raddok’s
safety measure to allow the tool to not be lost
if dropped, as it is long enough to use when tied to a belt.
He will follow suggestions or
orders as to order of march (so to speak) and
study their route as would any experienced miner,
for signs of passage, use of any kind, possible
weak spots, or hidden side passages, as well as
for hidden beasties that might inhabit this underground warren.
GM: Ack.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Z'leyra, remembering a previous
venture underground involving someone dropping
her satchel of healing and magical items into
lava, grits her teeth and asks "As someone who
lives on the surface, could someone who is
comfortable underground give me guidance on how
best to prepare and survive underground?"
GM: Ack. That was a shifter. Looking
like Kiet. It was pure random what targets were
used. Others like Arawn lost stuff too!
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[New Stuff]
[Ma 9th, 1636TH]
[Time: 1:07 pm]
Z'leyra, remembering a previous
venture underground involving someone dropping
her satchel of healing and magical items into
lava, grits her teeth and asks, "As someone who
lives on the surface, could someone who is
comfortable underground give me guidance on how
best to prepare and survive underground?"
Raddok smiles and figures aside from
Dorhak he may be best to give advice?
But Crix just nods, “as far as we can
tell just take it easy. Actual cave ins have not
happened in these mines for years.”
Dorhak raises his hands and walks
forward down the mine. Several lit lanterns
light the way. Raddok and Arawn help to stay in
front. Raddok for his experience and Arawn for his senses.
As the party moves down the shaft it
declines slightly about 10 degrees. Many are glad
to heave their full weapons back and gear – minus
the book. Unali draws her magical dagger just in case for an alert.
The shaft is now getting smaller
width wise maybe 10-12 feet barely enough for 3
to walk abreast. The mine itself is about 6-7
feet tall. Making most tall humans to bend
slightly due to the short Besamer work. In fact
based on other shafts they realize this is a lot
smaller than the others. The newer ones are 8
feet and it must be where humans can do some mining as well?
Arawn studies this and based on
Crix's comments figures this was a non human mine
but just for the Bes. Shown its age as well it would seem.
Raddok and others can tell the walls
have been picked at but only about 10% of the
other mines they saw in the tour. That may imply
the Bes either found it a empty mine or had another purpose?
About 200 feet into the mine Barbosa
comments, “so another 50 or so feet is where
things go weird? I wonder if we should've asked
more questions earlier like on hazards or gas or such? Oh well. Too late now.”
Pyan counts the steps being a hunter
he could pace a animal with his eyes
closed. About 40 feet later he grunts and folks become alert.
One thing Raddok has noticed is the
board work. The construction and timbers holding
the mien up is 90% old and almost semi
rotten. Based on their looks they've been around
for a long time. But it seems some minor amounts
have been added recently to fix those issues probably in the last few months.
Arawn finds it interesting this mine
reappeared after a cave in after a long time for
the mien being around. But its a coincidence it
seemed to have occurred when they got
to Vahear and that Bes cave?
Fremea can't stand walking this
much. No room to fly is annoying. Both Arawn
and Fremea scan the mien for magic but only find
the normal mana sources of dirt and rock.
Ten..5..3...2..1
Dorhak raises a hand and looks
around. He raises a lantern to look down the
mine but sees blackness. No missing king or
monsters. He wonders if this is a trick. He
moves forward and so do the party.
As the party move on the air seems to
change. More fresh air and sense of life? As
Unali moves her dagger makes he feel a tingle but
she can't pinpoint the alert as its not danger or
a monster? Its something else?
Arawn, Pyan and Kiet can feel a
slight sensation from something as if hair on
back of head rises. But Arawn can't also
pinpoint the feeling. It almost reminds him of a
thing in the past? What was it...
Barbosa from the 3rd row speaks up, “Light ahead!”
The party has moves another 200 or so
feet and then went down a decline about 30
degrees another 30. They round a corner and
shadows of light begin to dance on the
walls. The party rounds another corner and light
is indeed seen. A dull orange/yellow light. Crix never reported on this!
The air gets a lot fresher as the
party moves down the tunnel another 80 or so
feet. Then the tunnel opens to a large cave
maybe 70 feet wide and 50 feet wide. To the
right is a sandstone like wall with no signs of
mine work. To the left is a rock alcove of
sorts. As the party peers closer they see metal
bars at the front? They go up from the ground to
ceiling of this alcove which is only 10 or so
feet high. The Alcove is about 15 by 10 feet.
The metal bars are 6 of them places square in the
threshold of the alcove set like a door!
From inside a male voice
speaks. “New folks! Welcome to our end of the trail. The end of the world.”
The light here is shining from the
right of the alcove enough no lanterns are
needed. Smoke is smelt and it must be
torches? Dorhak comes in front of the bars and
sees a Bes lying on his back picking at his
teeth. Based on his hair he is elder Bes and his
loin cloth is flipped up revealing his most
private areas to the party. He wears a tan light tunic.
He stands and dusts his hands
off. “No need for that gear on shovels and
climbing stuff. Might as well leave them here.”
Dorhak reaches for the cage door
handle and the Bes speaks up, “its unlocked.” As
he walks forward and opens the door and steps out.
“I'm Grif Strata ...” he stares at
the Diumgi and stammers a bit. “What ...brings
...” He stands and looks back at Dorhak confused
why the red skins are here. Then he notices
Arawn and Fremea. “This is a ...odd rescue
party. Crix must've been desperate.”
Barbosa speaks up, “King Strata you
seem in fine shape for being gone 25 days.”
The King laughs, “days!?!? Its been
only SIX hours at best maybe 7.”
That's when Arawn realizes it. That
tingle was like when they went to the prison
entering a different nice or...world? He does
the math and realizes indeed a different world –
the Lower World! If that's the case any time
spent here is a vast increase in time back in the
Middle World. They could spend hours here and it be days or weeks.
The King shrugs, “yes its not been
long. The others have gone exploring. Some have
come back...some have not. This place was
probably built by some people long ago. Going
back-” he nods down the tunnel, “is useless it
seems the whatever...portal is a one way path. I hope you bought key?”
Dorhak looks confused – key? The cage is unlocked!
[Time: 1:15 pm]
GM: Actions? Comments
Next update...Tue/Wed
GM: A short update. But a good fun spot
to end. See I did hint the gear wouldn't matter
much in the end. :) Keep in mind only Arawn knows
the true location you are at. Update tue or Wed depending on time.
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