[pnpgm] Game Update #172 - File #1259 - Freedom almost there
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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......Ma..Human/Magician
..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
..Kimis...........Warrior.NPC................Fe..Normal/Diumgi Companion
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
..Bes (2).........Warrior.npc................Mo..Bes..............
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Game Update #172 sequence (file #1259)
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Admin Notes: None.
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[Recap]
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
Unali speaks in Marentian,
mostly directed at Arawn and Dorhak:"Does
GM: Ack.
From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
Fremea is still spinning from whatever she might
have seen. Her thoughts racing about if she did
something or to how could she let Varange get in
her head. She shakes herself a few times and
listens a bit more to what is going on in the
room. It seems there is a stand still as this
image is waiting for something. Since she has no
idea what is happening and the party is talking
to make sure the image does not understand, she
will study the keyboard to see if there is
anything that stands out. Something she might understand that the others don't.
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[New Stuff]
[Ma 10th, 1636TH]
[Time: 7:42 pm LW time]
Unali speaks in Marentian, mostly
directed at Arawn and Dorhak: "Does
the inkwell serve as some key here? Where did we pack that stuff?"
Arawn steps down to show Unali his
bags. They begin to dig through the bags for the silo loot.
The King examines the book with Barbosa and both speak softly
Fremea is still spinning from
whatever she might have seen. Her thoughts racing
about if she did something or to how could she
let Varange get in her head. She shakes herself a
few times and listens a bit more to what is going
on in the room. It seems there is a stand still
as this image is waiting for something. Since she
has no idea what is happening and the party is
talking to make sure the image does not
understand, she will study the keyboard to see if
there is anything that stands out. Something she
might understand that the others don't.
Fremea notices it right away patterns
that do not fit. Etain taught her methods of
patterns – tracking, casing a target or home,
etc. OF all the crystals there is one that seems
disjointed or possibly half missing. The top tier top left one.
The King glances up, “the book seems
to indicate certain possible locations or
places. I thought at first these were rune
orders but it may be those crystals on the
stand. I don't understand the language though.”
Arawn places the items on the other
empty table. Then he moves to other table to
glance at the book but sees nothing. The magical protections seem to
safeguard from “spies”.
When the King realizes this he asks
out loud, “what is the state of the war?”
The voice speaks, “The most recent
battle at Astar saw the destruction of the Mount
Sala'kra Kril fortress along with the mountain
itself by the gods. The Elven and Sidh Forces
were able to overwhelm the attacking forces and
route them away. Casualties estimated at 1,200
dwarves, 4,200 human and 1,800 Sidh forces
lost. The Coalition is meeting to Discuss the Omega Initiative.”
Arawn looks aghast. That was one of
the last major offensives in the war. A mass
attack into the upper world that was cleverly run
by Sidh forces as a feint and attack. When they
using ancient magic and weapons captured several
gods who led the other side. Leading to the Great
Agreement. But it was not the only thing in the
war at the end. It was just one major part of
it. It was not the single cause to the agreement
for gods to leave the middle world. But this
would mean the Voice doesn't know its already
been done. So the voice is not self aware.
The King recalls his own history in
this area. “Are you a defined intelligence or a set of recorded responses?”
“Limited intelligence with
per-recorded and slightly adaptive responses.”
So indeed the war is still active to
the Voice. The Coalition may need to deal with
this. Course the Coalition no longer
exists. The King decides he'll have to work on that.
Unali looks at the two books and
spyglass. Would make no sense they would be
useful here. She looks at the Inkwell and then
the small triangular crystal. She recalls the
Flying Castle. While Arawn was dealing with the
burning library she was trying to figure out the
controls. She grabs the crystal. She moves over
to the platform and steps up. She places the
crystal on it but not in any particular
place. Nothing. Fremea points to the top
left. Unali places it there on top of the clear
half crystal. A click is heard. Suddenly the other crystals begin to glow.
“Access granted. Key was given to
Da'lom Elf General. Stand by.” Moments
pass. “Last known status killed at Qa Pass. You
must've obtained key but are authorized.” The voice ends.
King tries to lift the book but finds
it secure probably by magic. HE explains. “My
guess top row controls functions and side column
possible actions. The other crystals are used for location combinations.”
King asks, “is there a way to learn keyboard?”
The image of the voice looks at Arawn
briefly wondering if he should give this info.
“Crystal next to key activates system. Next 2
shifts from one place to another back and
forward. Next crystal over rotates the
view. Side column are base operations but with
some wards damaged they are offline.”
Unali touches the Rotate. Suddenly
to the left of the platform opposite to the
voices avatar a portal opens. It stands 7 feet
and 4 feet wide in a odd oval. At first it shows
white but then shifts to a forest, then a cave,
then a grassland. It begins to shift about every 10 seconds.
The king steps up, “can you show us my Kril – Bes Krill.”
The scene shifts to a dark cave and
shows what looks to be the main Hall of the kril?
Barbosa grunts and the King turns,
the dwarf points to the book and sees the runes
on the page glows. Seem to be same color as 3 in
the main keyboard glowing. The scene shifts
again to a snow place possibly forest.
King asks, “how many locations are in this ...network?”
“118 but detecting 12 are damaged or blocked.”
As if on cue a water scene is shown
but no water spills into the room. A bad place
for a submerged portal. Possibly many fathoms
under the sea. Unali murmurs Lymrian as instinct.
“Correct. Lymrian Palace portal is under water.”
Arawn knows the Lyrmians were ancient
but could they have been around for the
war? Humans were very young and barely existed
as nomadic creatures who had no cities. This is
slightly different from the history he knows about.
King asks, “can you show Avalon?”
“No. For security no portals there or upper world.”
King nods, “how do you know Bes Kril?”
“Sister cave last entry. Used that information.”
“Bes Kril wasn't around ...that ..for
too long. But you found it fast?”
“I know you are Bes and based on
sister cave's last entry I took that info as a factor.”
King shrugs.
The portals continue to shift. Unali
recognizes one as a large cliff basin in
Katai. It is famous for its red-yellow sand. A
ancient place indeed but it seems to face the
cliff. Maybe a forest was there once?
One image shows a heavy dark forest
with cottages that look oddly familiar. They
look like those in Choshai or Dark Lands?
Then one shows a open field with
trees on the sides. In the far distance a statue
is seen. Unali clenches the keyboard. She
recognizes that place as Tolz Park. Duke Advans
land in eastern Marentian on the border of
L'p'nth. That statue is a old famous war
general. A family park made after a recent war
with the L'p'nth witches long ago. She sees the
image shift again to desert and dunes. She
reaches for the back crystal and the park is shown again.
She explains that is home. But the
image shifts as she speaks those words back to
the desert and dunes. So it is possible to go home.
King speaks up, “I will return once
the other Bes get here. So I will remain here as you leave.”
Dorhak scowls. This isn't the
plan. He should be returned home. But wait if
you enter the portal can you reenter? If the
sister cave is the entry place and its blocked
maybe not. The King might be safe here but to
leave before him is not the plan.
Barbosa adds, “I will not return with
you either. My home still sees me as a exile and
misfit. I wish to stay with the Bes if allowed.”
The King smiles, “I'd be honored to
have you with us.” HE turns to Dorhak. “You as well if so wish.”
Party feels freedom only a few feet
away. But what to do of this place? If the
Kotothi learn of this place? Then again there
are wards of defense still around. As Fremea
saw. So maybe it'll be safe. But what about a
group of elf and dwarf who wish to use this place for wrong?
GM: Actions? Comments?
Next update....Saturday...
GM: A good place to stop. Just reminder
if you have not voted on next adventure do so asap. Time is tuning out.
GM: Player damage
Player Damage
Kimis -6
Upus -11
Generic Cave layout -
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% O %
% 1 2 %
% %
% [-] (*) [-]%
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1 – Where illusion/map showed
2 – Where Elf image showed
O – Raised small area
% - Rock wall
[-] - Table left (empty) right w/book.
(*) -Glowing keyboard platform area
' '= Entrance
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* * * * Generic layout of keyboard
* * * * * - Crystal
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