[pnpgm] Game Update #35 - File #207 - To forest and sky!

[Scott Adams]

Sex.....Character Name...Player..................Type....Not	es.....
Male...Klorgar..........Tobie.Bonahoom...Tracker...Human,..........
Female.Varo Mineholder..Bess.Hadley......Merchant..Human...........
Male...Razgor...........Wout.Broere......Guard.....Human...........
Male...Rocky............Alex.Koponen.....Hunter....Dwarf...........
Male...Mournath.........Gilbert.Isla...............................
Male...Veren.Nor.Tarek..Npc..............Employer..Human...........
Male...Jaren............Npc..............Bodyguard.Human...........
Male...Marusk...........Npc..............Guide.....Human...........
Male...Juno.Solace......Ford.............Tracker...Human...........



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	[Recap]
	
	   From Razgor: [RE: GG to Razgor]
		"Well fought!" Rocky tells Razgor.
	   GM: Ack.
	
	   From Juno: [Re: Actions]
		Juno woks over and pats our hero on the back and smiles and says. “We 

	   GM: Ack.

	   From Razgor: [Re: Actions]
		"Thanks all" Razgor answers Rocky and Juno.  "These elves 


		After that he seems to return to his somewhat quiet and withdrawn 

	   GM: Ack.

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	[New Stuff]
	
	[Fireday	, Fertility week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]

	[Time: 9:59 pm]

	   "Well fought!" Rocky tells Razgor. 	

	   Juno walks over and pats our hero on the back 
and smiles and says. “We are thankful for your risk and bless you.”

	   He quickly gathers his stuff feeds himself 
and drinks some water and gives some food and 
water to his horse checks if every thing is ok 
with his horse and checks the saddle and belongings.

	   At next camp he plans to meditate deeply of 
nothing to return balance of power.

	   Juno seeing how accurate those elves are the 
leaders mention of resources, he ask the elven 
leader. “Can we trade something for a few arrows 
to refill my-quiver? I don't have much to offer 
but my services as a healer for your people. I 
own very little; a few coin and my weapons and 
armor and supplies and my horse. We should need 
some access to any supplies or food to stock up 
and to refill water for horses and or our own needs as well?”

	   Leorik nods and smiles, “certainly we can 
parlay.  But you will be our guests so there is 
not much we will require or need. Arrows are 
certainly possible.  Our bows however are 
specially grown....not made.  No humans can really use our bows effectively.”

	   “After we break camp is it time time to carry on?” He asks our leader.

	   Varen shrugs, “we should move fast to not 
intrude in this great forest long.”

	   "Thanks all" Razgor answers Rocky and 
Juno.  "These elves needed someone to guard their forest."

	   After that he seems to return to his somewhat 
quiet and withdrawn mood of the past few days.

	   Vern and Jaren both nod at Razgor, “yes good 
work” Both seem to say at the same time.

	[Time: 10:03 pm]

	   The party heads north to the forest with 
Leorik already in the forest shadows.  Once the 
party and horses enter they notice Leorik and 
another elf in a quiet argument in elven 
tongue.  The other elf is gesturing in various 
directions and the party seems to figure it is 
either about them or the dead elf.  But soon the 
argument ends and the party is lead about half a mile in.

	   Leorik, “you may camp here.  I'll leave 4 
here to patrol and watch so you do not need to do 
a sentry unless you feel like it.  We'll assist 
with a small fire. My other men will be sent east 
to ensure the tuskriders do not enter the forest.”

	   Veren nods, “thank you.  We already ate but 
is there a water source nearby?”

	   Leorik, “not too close but I’ll have water 
sent.  Sleep well and we'll guide you north 
through the forest.  You will be with us for a 
day or so as the forest is fairly large.”

	   With that the elf leader fades into the 
shadows.  Soon a fire is made and a hour later 
some water buckets are given for water needs 
now.  The night grows late.  Veren does not 
openly assigns a watch but quietly assigns one person to “remain alert.”

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	[Wildday, Fertility week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]

	[Time: 6:18 am]

	   Rocky is awake and “alert” per Verens orders 
when he hears movement.  It is clearly loud to 
alert those in the camp.  He sees 4 elves enter 
the camp. Clearly they would’ve been real quiet 
but were loud on purpose.  Three females and 1 
male enter the perimeter.  The females which most 
humans rarely see are females, carry leather bags 
and l pottery of water.  The elf does not speak 
tradetalk well but it is determined it is food 
and water.  Some warm biscuits with slightly 
melted butter, warm goat milk and some warm ham. 
But the eggs seem a bit cold.  A few assorted 
vegetables from apples, berries to spinach among others are also given


	   Once the horses are fed by the grass and the 
party eats the camp is broken. The elf who does 
not speak tradetalk well watches as the campfire is doused.

	   The elf does speak a few words, “I 
guide.  You track.”  But he probably mean follow.

	   	
    [Time: 11:42 am]

	
	   Leorik repeats.  “I hope your sleep was well 
and meal? Good.  I have something to show 
you.  Come.”  The party is diverted west about 
half a mile.  There the party notices some items 
in the forest.  On closer look it is 3 small 
horse one man carriages.  So a man cold ride with 
two wheels and small cushion for seat and cloth 
top.  All 3 seem to have the apparatus of wood and hinges to attach to horses.”



	   “These were left from ..a group that 
...entered here. Recently. We were going to break 
down for wood but it looks like you could use 2 
of them.” Looking at Veren and Rocky.

	   Veren looks to the carriage 
contraptions.  “That would work.  I could ride in 
that than on the horse.  I accept thank you two 
of them. Assuming Rocky wants to ride in one.”

	   Leorik continues, “we are self sufficient 
here.  Do you have any pottery we could barter 
for?  For the food, and these wagon things.  I 
was told by one of the female elves she spotted 
jewelry on her.” He nods to Varo.  “We do not 
assort much things but some of the females adore 
such items.”  He turns to Juno.  “You look like a 
person who knows healing.  Maybe share some of 
your healing plant knowledge with us? If you have 
such?  You should be with us in the forest for at 
least 2 more days.  That should be enough time to 
trade knowledge.  We rarely enter the nearby 
areas but if you know of plants on the plains 
that would be useful for our group. 			


	[Time: 6:03 pm]

	   Leorik stays with party to share his 
knowledge with Juno.  There are anywhere from 3-6 
elves in the forest hidden in the shadows 
following the party. One comes forth and whispers to Leorik. Leorik nods.

	    “A possible sight to see may be 
coming.  Come with me to the forest edge. Those 
who wish to.  You may leave your gear and camp 
here. The edge is only a couple miles to the 
east.  Rocky you may want to come.”

	   Soon those who go with him get to the forest 
edge.  Night has fallen.  No torches are allowed 
as the party looks out onto the hills to see the 
large mass of 80 tuskriders at camp.  They have 
ended up maybe 2 miles from the forest and up 
against a sandy – not so rocky – hill.  Leork 
taps Rocky's shoulder and point to the top of the 
hill above the tuskriders.  It takes Rocky almost 
3 minutes and starts to get a bit frustrated but 
spots it. A flash of metal?  Last night was the 
full moon but tonight its 3 quarters so making it 
still pretty bright.  Then he spots it another 
flash some distance west of the last one.  Mirror 
signal flashes.  Someone is using the moon to signal others.

	   “The dwarfs in the hills do not like invaders 
as we don’t' here in the forest.”  Leorik tells Veren.

	   Almost 10 minutes later dark forms seem to 
stream from the hills and seem to move toward the 
tuskriders campfire.  Flashes of metal or 
something is seen as a possible battle is 
underway.  Rocky is tempted to go join his brothers but he'd be alone.

	   In just a few minutes the forms shrink back 
into the hills.  The tusks are a bit agitated and 
some ramble since no riders are on them.  At this 
distance it is difficult to tell how many died on which side.

	   Veren asks, “how did you know?”

	   Leorik shrugs, “my scouts here watching them 
noticed signs before sunset. The mirror signals 
clenched it.  They probably did not intend to 
slaughter the group or kill the tuskrider 
offspring.  But as with our arrows a warning for them to stay off the uphills.”

	   Rocky concentrates and does something to 
check something.  But at this range it would be futile.  But he had to check.





	

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	[Freezeday, Stasis week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]

	[Time: 12:07 am]

	   The sentry elves are heard talking to 
someone.  Varo who is on “alert” gets up and 
moves near the sounds.  She spots a group of 5 
elves.  They do not seem to be arguing but 
speaking calmly.  Soon the new elves move on and must be a passing family.

	   A new week for those of the faith – stasis 
week and Freezeday the first day or also known as 
Darkday.  The day seems to comply by making it cool maybe in the 60s.

	   Razgor senses he is being watched.  For the 
last 2 days the elves watch the party and protect 
from predators. So they are true to their word no 
sentries are needed.  But Razgor is awake as well 
as Rocky, Varo, Jaren and Juno.  Razgor glances 
around and spots a form in the bush to the 
east.  Looks like two eyes among a bush?

	   The form whatever it is seems to hear a Elf 
sentry come near and move away quietly.

	   Leorik who is asleep tells the party based on 
the elf's report it was a Dryad that Razgor may 
have seen.  But it was so quick and very little detail was seen.

	[Time: 1:12 pm]

	   The party has moved north, northwest and now 
north east. Leorik has guided with help of his 
scouts the party to the NE corner of the 
forest.  Now the party gets to the edge and sees 
a great expanse of grasslands.  Miles and miles of grassland.

	   Leorik, “this is where we part.  Those 
carriages should have no issue on the grass and 
travel fast.  About 6 miles that way is a human 
farm.  They can give you shelter.  The tuskriders 
are at least 12 miles south east of here.  They 
have been grazing on the plains.  There is a 
chance they may encounter the farm.  Warn 
them.  We have sent a scout to warn the riders to 
avoid the farm and continue north west.  We are 
sure they will avoid it.  Peace be with you.”

	   With that he and several elves leave the 
area.  But the party is sure there are others 
watching to ensure the humans leave the forest.

	  Jaren asks, 'so we may have to deal with them 
again? Why not sit on the grass and let the riders pass us?”

	   Maruska shakes his head, “Leorik gave us a 
honor promise to warn the farm. They have been 
kind to us and given us food and water for our 
last leg of this trip.  We should do as they requested.”

	   Veren nods and waves the party onto the grasslands.

	   As the trip continues, Verene is grateful for 
not riding.  But the smell sitting right behind 
the horse is a bit much for him.  For Rocky it 
doesn't seem to bother him.  Smelly dwarfs in hot 
caves is no big deal.  Varo helps to give him a 
scarf and a flower is tied around it to give a bit of smell blocking for Veren.
	
	[Time: 7:47 pm]

	   Night has fallen and the party has been 
trying to locate this farm.  The grasslands were 
wide and shallow perfect for fast movement almost 
as much as plains on speed.  Finally a few hours 
ago the party spots whiffs of smoke that can only 
be from the farmhouse.  Leorik could only give a 
direction but not distance.  The smoke seen is 
very sporadic and light but it is a way to pinpoint direction.

	   Finally with Rocky in his carriage and being 
drove by Jaren's horse they spot lights in the darkness.

	   The party arrives at the 2 story farm 
house.  The party is amazed how it could be but 
there so far from a village or city.  Veren and 
Varo approach and are seen by those inside.  A 
man in his late 40s leaves the house with a pitchfork and scowls.

	   Varo and Veren explain they were sent by the 
Elves. That is when the man seems to mellow 
out.  He says that dinner was already served but 
if need some cold left overs he can help with 
that.  The horses can be put in the barn and given hay and oats.

	    The farmer introduces his family as 
Rovich.  Mr Rovich has a young wife around late 
30s and 7 kids – 4 boys and 3 girls ranging from 
8 to 15.  Mr Rovich invites the party to stay the 
night but in the barn or around the home.  There 
is no real room inside but a small couch that could fit one person.

	   Some cold left overs are heated up for coup for the party.

	   Veren explains to Mr Rovich the danger of the tuskriders.

	   “We've been here on this land for 4 
generations.  We trade with a coastal town in the 
east some 40-50 odd miles away on the ocean.  The 
closest other town is maybe 60 miles north of 
here.  We also feed the elves when the forest 
gets too cold to to harvest food from.  Every so 
often a dwarf will come by but rarely stops. IT 
is possible these rider folk may spot us.  But we 
will not be kicked off our land. We have the grace of the gods to protect us.”

	   Veren considers arguing but decides no need 
to stay as even if they helped defend the farm 
they'd be out numbered 8 to 1.  “I appreciate 
your offer to stay. We shall do so the night then move on.”

	   Marusks asks Mr Rovich, “I've been through 
this area before.  I never knew this place was 
here.  Do you mind giving me some info on the 
local area as we are moving north.”

	   The Farmer nods and the party settles in for the night.
		
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	[Waterday, Stasis week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]

	[Time: 5:46 am]

	   Farmers are indeed up super early.  The 
entire family stars their chores. No incidents 
from the night before.  The party is awaken by 
the family starting their day.  Mrs Rovich and 
the girls are inside starting breakfast and are 
preparing some for the party including eggs, 
greens, biscuits and a form of porridge.

	   Juno prays for the family and farewells are done.

	[Time: 3:18 pm]

	   The party approaches a wide rain forest that 
seems to stretch all the way to the 
ocean.  Marusk explains could go around but it 
would take 4-5 days past the mountains.  The 
carriages may have some issue but the farmer 
explains there are trails used by the locals that 
may be overgrown in some places but allow the carriages to pass.

	[Clayday, Stasis week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]

	[Time: 4:15 pm]

	   The party has been traveling a bit slow but 
making progress.  The rain forest is starting to 
get dim as the slow gets lower in the sky.  For 
the most part there are bits of open sky but the 
canopy seems to enclose the sky around the party.

	   The party has been going for hours in the hot 
humid rainforest. Some roll up sleeves but dare 
not remove armor in this area.  So a lot of folks 
are sweaty and tired.  Those who have horse armor 
the horses are also far more exhausted. Veren is considering a early camp.

	   The party has left the more visible trail a 
mile or so back and not much signs of use in the 
area so they are just guessing based on possible 
downed trees and compressed grass.  Now the party 
finally ends up in a clearing about 32-33 feet 
wide and 40-45 feet long.  A break is being done 
as Rocky and Jaren enter the thick rain forest to 
relieve themselves.  The other group is 
dismounted and clumped up.  Letting the horses 
rest and breath.  Rocky has gone maybe 10 feet 
into tree line in west and Jaren 20 feet in south.

	   A shadow seems to move over the party and the 
party figures it is a cloudy day.  Then another 
then another.  Veren leans forward in his 
carriage and looks up. “What are those?”

	   The party sees a dozen flying forms.  They 
have the head, wings and forelegs of a eagle and 
body of a lion.  Marusk yells, “griffins!”

	   By now the griffins have circled back having 
seen the party and half of them are in a steep 
dive right for the party.  It seems the other 
half which could be smaller are just circling.

	   One dives for Varo and does 2 claw sand tries 
to peck at the merchant trader.  One Claw misses 
but the other two do strike.  The claw hits 
Varo's right leg and shreds it she falls down 
disabled but the peck attack hits her abdomen and 
she is heavily damaged unconscious.
	
	   Another dives toward Mournath and attacks his 
horse.  The peck and claws all three hit doing a 
massive 21 points as the horse collapses to the ground.

	   A third dives toward Varo again but at last 
second swoops as his ally takes her down.

	   Another dives toward Jaren's horse which is 
missing his rider in the forest.  One claw misses 
but the peck and first claw does hit doing damage 
drawing serious blood but the horse does not fall 
as his barding has protected him.

	   The last one dives at the same time and dives 
for Juno.  The claws fail to hit but the beast's 
beak does peck at his right leg doing 9 points 
and he falls with his leg disabled.

	GM: Actions? Comments?

		Next update – Monday?

	GM: Wow.  Ok. Griffins are far more dangerous 
than they are in P&P.  Two are down badly hurt 
and one horse may be dead other wounded.  I went 
and did a big update to move us along.  Figure 
the elf trading, the farm and even dryad wasn't 
worth sticking on.  But you may post retroactive 
stuff just gives the day as a reminder.  So will 
try to do update next week probably Monday.  I 
may only do 1 round as  these things are 
dangerous.  We are in the final leg of the trip 
and sadly my map is wonky. The yellow line on my 
site shows.  But when I download to edit that 
same map its gone.  So can't update map yet.  But 
you are one hex right of 3407 I believe.  I'll 
crop the map and do a new location marker this 
weekend. Wanted to get this out today.   So when 
figured out random encounters I did my usual 
random #s.  Not going to overwhelm party so why 
only half flew down the others are Immature 
griffins which fit the descriptions.  Omce they 
dove I did D9 for who was target. Then d100 for 
50/50 chance of person and horse.  For those who 
went to wet a tree I did 2 D9s.  I will try to do 
new map tomorrow but it may end up next week.

	GM: Razgor - +5% to Battle +5% to Pike