[pnpgm] Game update #127b - File #477 - A New Threat

Scott Adams longshot at darktech.org
Tue Oct 24 06:33:03 CEST 2006


   
  HT Alias/Player          Character Name    Type    Status/Notes  Sex
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  R3 Balrog................Balrog............Warrior.Normal/Human  Ma
  ?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human  Ma
  R4 Tom Crockett..........Caladan...........Wizard..Normal/Human  Ma
  R1 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human  Ma
  W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human  Ma
  W2 Sergi Sallent.........Jordi.............Wizard..Normal/Elf    Ma
  R4 Tim Falkenberg........Malradh ben Kasha.Merc....Normal/Human  Ma
  R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry Ma
  Do Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Artist..Normal/Human  Ma
  R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human  Ma
  W3 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human  Fe
  R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human  Ma
  W2 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human  Fe
     Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's,
       Z'Leyra's Eagle, 2 Draft Horses, Wolf - Boyzdar
       6 Captured Zen'da Horses
              
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     Game Update #127b  in sequence (file #477)
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     Admin notes: None. 
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     [Recap]
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     [New Stuff]

        Octaqi 30, in the 163rd Year [TH]
        [Meanwhile in Caladan's Village]
        [Day 60 of Trip]
        [Time: 6:03am]

        [Meanwhile seconds earlier the strange squat creature ran
         into the corner as Z'leyra levitates up through the
         ceiling.  His lips smacking in excitement as he feeds
         off her mana and boots. He senses she was strong and
         he could've lived for a long time on her.  He chitters
         and squirms as the guards and female panic trying to
         determine what to do.  The creature quiets and stands
         still in the shadows.  He was called for a purpose and
         held.  He did his part now its feeding time again. The
         creature takes a few steps and throws out his senses and
         detects magic.  It is strong and from the female.  The
         creature raises its head and charges straigth for the
         female priestess.  He jumps forward and leaps toward the
         female.  Mid-air his senses go crazy and he looks to the
         north wall.  A growl emerges from his throat.  In the
         other room Ben'dar smashes the statue and the creature
         disappears before it can touch the priestess...]

        [The female priestess cringes as Z'leyra lifts up and
         through the ceiling.  She walks where Z'leyra was
         standing.  Her spell seemed to have worked on her but
         she won't be affected right away.  The guards give
         her a wide berth as she scowls at the ceiling.  She
         then jerks her head and orders in L'p'nth the group
         out into the hallway..]

        [Turn 4: Phase 1]

          [Mana Allocation -]

            [Thig and Xian consider spells but when they hear the
             voices approaching they break their concentration and
             draw to that attention.]

          [Missile Fire    -]

            [Strie'bog strings his bow quickly hearing the threat
             from the south.  But the hallway is darkness and
             he can't seem them yet.  He stands ready.]

          [Melee & Movement-]

            [Thig glances into Ezam's office and yells for the
             others to hurry out into the hallway.]
            Thig: "Farseeker! Help us!"

            [The rest of the party get into the below map positions
             after exiting Ezam's office.]

            [As the footfalls approach the enemy shows themselves
             after getting in the light of a nearby torch on the
             wall.  Eight guards with spears and one priestess
             in the rear stand ready and ready for attack.]

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR
%%%%__/  \__/  \_% 1   1 Column = 5 Feet
%%%%  \__/  \__/ % 2   1 Row    = 5 Feet
%%%%__/  \__/  \_% 3   1 Hex    =10 Feet
%%%%  \__/  \__/ % 4   % = Rock Wall
%%%%__/  \__/ U\_% 5   [North End / Top    - Open]
%%%%  \__/  \__/ % 6   [South End / Bottom - Open]
%%%%__/  \_Z/ T\_% 7   [ = Door to Previous Combat Vampire Office
%%%%  Q__/ X\__/ % 8  /
%%%%__/  \__/  \_% 9 /  R = Balrog     [P12]
%%%%  \__/  S__/ [<10   T = Thig       [O7]  [5 feet up/Hovering]
%%%%__/  \__/  \_% 11   S = Strie'bog  [M10]
%%%%  \__/  \__R % 12   Q = Trembyl    [G8] 
%%%%__/  \__/  \_% 13   U = Unali      [O5] 
%%%%  \__/  \__/ % 14   X = Xian       [L8] [Invisible]
%%%%__/  \__/  \_% 15   Z = Z'leyra    [L7] [Hovering 3 feet up face up]
%%%%  \__/  \__/ % 16   B = Ben'dar    [Off Map - Ezam's OFfice]
%%%%__/  \__/  \_% 17   F = Farseeker  [Off Map - Ezam's OFfice]
%%%%  \__/  \__/ % 18   K = Kasha      [Off Map - Ezam's OFfice]
%%%%__/  \__/  \_% 19   E = Teed       [Not Shown]
%%%%  \__/  \__/ % 20
%  \__/  \__/  \_% 21   1-8 = Guards [Row 23]
%__/  \__/  \__/ % 22   F   = Female 
%  1_2/3 78_4 5\6% 23
%__/  \__/  \__/ % 24
%  \__/  F__/  \_% 25
 
           GM: Notes - Ben'dar, Farseeker, Kasha if run at full
             speed will take 3-4 phases to get onto this map.
             thus it will likely be Turn 5 before they show up.
             Z'leyra is still levitating and laying down face
             up to the ceiling.  Her head is to the east wall (right)
             and feet to left wall.  Good news if folks don't move
             forward it will likely take 2 phases for the enemy
             to run forward and meet the party.  Bad news is that some
             of the strongest fighters aren't on the map yet.  

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       [Meanwhile Chion and Ezam appear in a puffy area.  No
        a cloudy area.  Chion must've teleported both of them
        into a foggy area.  That could be bad if the sun is not
        seen.  Ezam can still feel Chion but not without the
        hands of Kasha and Ben'dar on him.  He searches in front
        of him for Chion's face and it quickly emerges through
        the fog.  Chion does the same looking for Ezam.  Then
        a second later the fog thins out just a bit and both see
        each other.  Ezam grabs Chion and tries to reach his fangs
        toward Chion's neck.  Chion uses his arm with failing
        strength to hold Ezam back but he is losing the battle.
        Then Ezam realizes there is no ground under his feet.  his
        feet dangle in the air.  Confused he stops his attack and
        looks down then quickly back up at Chion.  His fangs
        recess just a fraction in doubt.  Then suddenly wind buffets
        both of them and Ezam realizes he is falling.  He concentrates
        to turn into a mist to escape as he was doing before he was
        sent here.  A second later however both emerge from the white
        blue fog into clear sky.  Ezam sees a twinge of orange and
        blue in the far distance and realizes he is in the air.  Chion
        on the other hand is looking at the east where twilight has been
        going on for awhile now.  Chion grins as at this height the
        sun begins to shine brighter and brighter.  For the first time
        Chion stares at Ezam and grins then back at the rising sun.
        Ezam follows Chion's eyes and glances over his shoulder then
        panics.  He tries to twist Chion around so the sun doesn't
        hit him but the rays of the sun hit him instantly.  Since its
        not full sunlight a smoldering smoke is first detected then
        heat is felt.  Then Ezam growls and says "No!  I curse--"
        and explodes as his body bursts into flames.  Chion does a
        kick with his knee to free himself of the burning embers and
        from any flames.  Ezam's body within 2 seconds turns to
        a fine dust.  Chion realizes he is falling quickly to the
        ground only a couple miles below give or take a few hundred
        feet. He realizes he has about 45 seconds before he hits
        the ground.  He sees in the glint of the sun objects fall
        from the dust.  it could be a bunch of coins, a small object
        and a object that glints in the sun that might be metal.
        One object must've been the ring Ezam was wearing.  All the
        objects fall to the ground and will soon collect there on
        the mountain below.]

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     GM: The above combat is the final combat for this level.
       Yeah.  I'll go ahead and tell you this :).  The most
       exciting (Ezam) combat is over.  Thinking into the future
       I would like to know some things.

     Vote:

       Does party wish to head to level 1 and mop up?

         A. Yes.
         B. No.
       GM: I would do this level fully express mode and likely
         within 1-2 updates max.  Its guards.  If the party
         does wish to go do you have plans for the fort? Trembyl
         would suggest destroying the entrance to make it difficult
         to get back in.  If the party doesn't go to level 1
         Thig will remind there might be prisoners in the cells
         which Chion escaped from.

       Balrog    : Yes        Kasha     : Yes
       Thig      : Yes        Trembyl   : Yes
       Xian      : Yes        Unali     : ---
       Strie'bog : ???        Ben'dar   : ???
       Chion     : ???        Z'leyra   : ???

       [Wout is gone for 2 weeks so won't expect a vote.]

       Yes: 5  No: 0  ???: 4

     GM: If the Players which count as a bigger vote than some
      of the NPCs to me don't wish to go to level 1 I'll report
      the experience and treasure reports.  Then we'll start
      the process to return to the plains.  Assuming of
      course the party survives the above battle :)

      Actions? Comments?

      Next Update Wednesday...

      [I think next update would go fast since it'll be just
       movement by enemy to get to party and no contact unless
       the party moves to meet them.  If no combat it'll be
       fast so can do it and release sometime Wednesday night.]

    GM: I hope the combat and Chion's actions are as desired.
      Based on the actions posted/emailed I did the best i
      could filling in some blanks.







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