[pnpgm] Game update #116 - File #439 - A'gar returns

Scott Adams longshot at darktech.org
Tue Sep 26 06:37:03 CEST 2006


  HT Alias/Player          Character Name    Type    Status/Notes  Sex
  -- -----------------------------------------------------------------
  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 #116   in sequence (file #439)
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     Admin notes: Well I hope Friday's update on Express Gaming was
     good enough.  No one commented on it so figure the actions and
     direction taken by each character was good enough.  Those 3
     posts would've taken 10 updates (5 weeks).  So we saved a lot of
     time doing it Express. 
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     [Recap]

        From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
          While in the meeting room Z'leyra will patch (use her
          healing skill and bandages) all who need it. If anyone
          else wants to practice their healing skills she will
          direct them to patch those with the lightest wounds.

          If we have time she will massage Farseeker. [She will
          offer to massage Balrog - to encourage healing - in the
          evening before we rest.]

          She will cast Orient Self EL0 then cast Shamanic Healing
          EL3 on Farseeker and Kasha. She will cast EL0 healing on
          any (except Balrog or Xian) who ask but will suggest that
          others could use the experience at casting healing spells.
          She will not bother healing herself yet as she will want
          to be able to heal herself magically if she gets more
          seriously injured.
        GM:  Ack.  No time for massage.  As for anything that will
          happen 12 or more hours in game time in the future (which
          could be weeks from now) you'll have to remind me. :)


                        --------------------------

        From Chion: [Re: Actions]
          Chion decides that the nine seconds it will take to reach
          the preistess is far far far too long a time to give here
          and will crouch down then teleport behind her.

          (OOC - I believe time to cast is based in part on EL,
          and doing a EL 0 spell like this with his actual EL and it
          being balance and all, well, he should appear at the end
          of this phase where he wants to)

          He will turn and backstab her while she (no doubt) is
          still preparing her spells. Worst comes to worst he's
          the one she attacks first. Best case, a few archers manage
          to nail her in the phase he teleports. (Thus the attempt
          to be behind her and using her for cover)

          Will wait to see how it turns out I guess.
        GM: Ack.  

                        --------------------------

        From Z'leyra: [Re: More actions]
          Z'leyra casts an EL1 Bal Speed spell on herself, then
          runs in going north of the table (to avoid blocking line
          of sight of those firing missiles) and will strike the lady
          when she is in range. If necessary she will chase the lady.
        GM:  Ack. 

                        --------------------------

        From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
          Ben'Dar guesses that the woman will try to flee out the
          back door of the room, so he will move straight across
          the room toward the other door to try to cut her off.
          (If she doesn't run, then he will veer over toward her
          and attack with his pike)
        GM: Ack. 

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     [New Stuff]

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

       [Time: 5:30am]

         [In the meeting Room Z'leyra helps to heal folks who need it.]

       GM: Wound Report

            Player      Damage Amount     Damage    Number of Magical
            Name      (% of Full Health)  Level     Healing Today
          Chion            100%           -----          -
          Strie'bog        100%           -----          -
          Thig             100%           -----          -
          Kasha             96%           Light          1
          Ben'dar           93%           Light          -
          Unali             92%           Light          -
          Z'leyra           90%           Light          - 
          Trembyl           87%           Light          -
          Farseeker         83%           Light          1
          Xian              77%           Moderate       1
          Balrog            53%           Moderate       1

          GM: Farseeker improved from 56-83%
            Kasha improves from 71 to 96% full Strength.
            No one asked for healing otherwise so we'll continue.
            Z'leyra had given chance for Strie'bog to maybe
            get healing experience but no post.

       --------------------------------------------------------

       [Time: 5:33am]

          [The library combat.  Just some basic descriptions.
           The chairs are all wooden but have satin cushions
           and back cushions.  The tables are standard table
           height and wooden with a simple brown cloth over them.
           Each table has 1-3 lit candles on them with spares of
           1-3 more unlit.  The center table has a ink and quill
           container in case someone wishes to write some notes.
           Above the center table hanging at A5/A6 (on bigger
           map) is a large Pike hanging.  Its shiny and looks
           black (hilt) with the shiny gray blade.  It looks
           more ceremonial rather than for combat.  Maybe some
           prize from some great warrior?  It doesn't look
           too valuable though.

           The bookcases are up to 8 feet tall.  On the walls
           (column 5 & 47) the bookcases are tucked against the
           cement walls.  This room unlike the common ones like
           the barracks has red carpet (but not too expensive
           carpet).  Each bookcase has 3 shelves to it.  It
           will be later determined there is over 210 square
           feet of nothing but books and scrolls on the shelves.
           Each shelf has a clothing curtain like hanging which
           protects the book from dampness and dust.  It can be
           pulled back to reveal the books.  Lanterns hang
           between the bookshelves giving full light int eh room.
           There is no open torches aside from the table candles.
           It is later estimated there must be 150 scrolls and
           5 dozen or so books?]

          GM: The small map as a reminder - 

  [Library] - 130x60'   1234567890123
                       I-------------I    1 Column = 10 feet
                       I#.  .###L  .#IA   1 Row = 10 feet
   Party enters here ->/             /B   / = door
                       I]  []   []  [IC   # = Small table
                       I]  []   []  [ID   . Chair
                       I]  []   []  [IE   [] = bookcases 
                       I]__[]___[]__[IF

         L=Lady in Chair 


          GM: In order to further understand the room I made
              a zoomed in map below.  You will notice I added
              a middle bookcase to fill out it proportionally.

  [Map - The Library - Expanded View]

         1         2         3         4
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123     1 Column = 5 feet
/  _________________________________________A   1 Row    = 5 feet
\__I@@\__/  \__/  \__*@@@@@@L \__/  \__/ @@IB   1 Hex    =10 feet
/  I@*/  \__/  \__/  \*_*  *__/  \__/  \_*@IC   _ & I    = Room/Rock Wall
\__I  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ID   |  = Door (Row E)
/  |__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/|E   @  = Table
\__I  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \IF   *  = Chair
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IG   #  = Bookcase
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IH
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#II
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IJ
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IK
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IL
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IM
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IN
/  I_______________________________________IO
   
       L = Lady in Chair

            -----------------------------------------

       Turn 1: Phase 1 [No Ambush]

         [Magic Alocation]
           
           [Chion, Z'leyra, Thig allocate mana.]

         [Missile Fire]

           [Thig hovering above the party a few feet looks through
            the tall door.  His hovering ability gives him a
            slight edge in firing his crossbow.  Which he does.
            He aims quickly and fires the 90 feet.  But misses,
            the dart hits the north wall by her.]

           [Trembyl holds his Arbalest up but can't fire through
            the other party members.]

           [Balrog places his hand on his belt to grab a dagger
            but realizes she is too far.]

           [Strie'bog is blocked by others for a shot as well.]

         [Magic Effect]

           [Z'leyra casts her spell for more speed.]

           [Meanwhile a female not seen yet hears Z'leyra's words.
            She knows the words and knows it not to be one of
            her kind.  As soon as she does she hides between the
            south end of one bookcase and casts her own spell quietly
            so on one can hear her.]

           [Chion who crouched down when he saw the female speaks
            his quick words and images the spot in his mind.  He
            disappears and appears just inches from the femal
            crossing the 90 odd feet to her in a second.]

           [The female seeing Thig knows something is wrong.
            She also casts mana.  She now speaks her magical
            words quickly and disappears...]

         [Melee and Movement]
           
           [Thig flies into the room seeing the girl gone he
            turns south down an aisle to explore the room.]

           [Farseeker heads into the room.]

           [Trembyl heads into the room and turns with Thig south.]

           [Ben'dar runs straight forward to the door.  But
            he sees the girl gone and wonders what to do next.]

           [Unali and Balrog enter the room.]

           [Z'leyra heads into the room.  She notices though she
            isn't moving faster than usual.  The spell must've
            failed.  She ends up behind Ben'dar.]

           [The female peers behind the bookcase to see who
            is there.  Her eyes widen as she recognizes him.]

           [Kasha, Strie'bog and Xian enter the room.]

         1         2         3         4
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123     1 Column = 5 feet
/  _________________________________________A   1 Row    = 5 feet
\__I@@\__/  \__/  \__*@@@@@@LC\__/  \__/ @@IB   1 Hex    =10 feet
/  I@*/  \_R/  \__/  \*_*  *__/  \__/  \_*@IC   _ & I    = Room/Rock Wall
\__I  \__/  F__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ID   |  = Door (Row E)
/  |__/ S\_ZB  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/|E   @  = Table
\__I  \_X/  U__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \IF   *  = Chair
/  I#_/  K__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IG   #  = Bookcase
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IH
/  I#_/T \M_/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#II
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IJ
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IK
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IL
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IM
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IN
/  I_______________________________________IO
   
    C\Chion [B30]            F=Farseeker [D13]   U=Unali   [F13]
    L=Lady  [B29] [Sitting]  M=Trembyl   [I11]   R=Balrog  [C12]
    T=Thig  [I8]  [In Air]   B=Ben'dar   [E13]   Z=Z'leyra [E12]
    K=Kasha [G10]            S=Strie'bog [E9]    X=Xian    [F9]

                       --------------------------

       Turn 1: Phase 2 

         [Magic Alocation] - None
         [Missile Fire]    - None

         [Magic Effect]

           [The female smiles and peers around the corner.  The
            Master told her specific instructions if he returned.
            To keep him alive.  But he humiliated her.  She won't
            let that pass.  Not without inflicting some pain first.
            with her spell complete she whirls around the bookcase
            and points her hand toward Chion.  Now only her head
            and arm is seen around the bookcase (she didn't move).
            Suddenly a small blotch of flame flies toward chion.
            The spell makes the curtain on the bookcase move by
            its wind and slightly ruffle.  The fire dart flies
            65 feet.  It hits!  Amazingly with roll, high MEL
            and Chion'a MDV still hit (with a 3% under if MDV
            was just a bit more would've failed).  The fire
            dart hits Chion's left shoulder and throws him back
            against the wall.  It burns a hole in his chainmail
            (-1 AV now) and burning Chion's neck for 16 points
            of damage!  The female smiles.  Now we'll see who
            humilates who!]

           [The other female who teleported to the same row as
            the female who just hurt Chion grabs her weapon.
            She could've teleported out and warned others. But
            this group fascinates her.  Intruders or a test?
            She looks to the other female for a slight nod in
            her favor but the other female is busy with her
            own spell.]

         [Melee & Movement]

           [Thig flies south.  He gets to the south wall and looks
            right (west) sees no one and turns east and spots
            the lady who was sitting in the chair.  He prepares
            to fire his crossbow.]

           [Farseeker looks over his shoulder at Z'leyra when he
            sees Chion hit with the flame.  He has seen it before
            as Caladan has used fire darts.  He recalls what one
            did to Cholan's hand having virtually melted it. He
            hopes Z'leyra will help him.  He bravely runs to the
            aisle where he saw the flame come from.]

           [Trembyl sees Thig raise his crossbow and fires there
            is an enemy around the corner of the bookcase.  He
            raises his scimitar and prepares to battle.  He
            rounds the corner and sees the back of the female
            who was sitting at the table.  He thrusts at hr
            back hits her in the left lung and does 5 points to
            her.  Blood sprays and she screams.  But she is
            still standing.]

           [Ben'dar heads eastward.]

           [Unali heads east and then down the 2nd aisle.]

           [Balrog heads eastward.]

           [Z'leyra heads eastward toward the table.]

           [The female who hurt Chion decides to get near the
            other door.  She leaves row O and turns east then
            up the aisle running north..  At this angle only
            Chion sees her.  Chion recognizes her immediately
            as the female who interrogated him when he first
            got here. He recalled her name as A'gar.]
           GM: Only Chion sees her at this point.

           [Anger builds in Chion.  The pain causes him to
            drop his staff.  With that hand free he holds
            his neck/shoulder wound.  The sheer heat of the
            flame cauterized the wound.  But he holds it to
            ensure a major artery was not hit.  He looks south
            and sees A'gar coming into view and recognizes her
            instantly.  With adrenaline and anger she stands
            up using sheer will and the now empty chair as
            leverage.  With hand still on neck he runs toward
            A'gar with sai in hand.  With her now at 2.5 feet
            from him he swings his sai but the pain in his shoulder
            combined with the anger results in a miss as the sai
            doesn't get near her.]

           [Kasha runs south to join Trembyl.]

           [The female just hurt by Trembyl turns and with a dagger
            swings on Trembyl but her swing is wild and she
            misses.]

           [Strie'bog and Xian head east.]
           

           [Kasha, Strie'bog and Xian enter the room.]

         1         2         3         4
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123     1 Column = 5 feet
/  _________________________________________A   1 Row    = 5 feet
\__I@@\__/  \__/  \__*@@@@@@* \__/  \__/ @@IB   1 Hex    =10 feet
/  I@*/  \__/  \__/ Z\*_*  *__/  \__/  \_*@IC   _ & I    = Room/Rock Wall
\__I  \__/  \__/  \__R  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ID   |  = Door (Row E)
/  |__/  \__/  \__/  B__/  \__/  \__/  \__/|E   @  = Table
\__I  \__/  \__/ S\__/ F\__/  \__/  \__/  \IF   *  = Chair
/  I#_/  \__/##\X_/  \##/  \__/##\_C/  \__#IG   #  = Bookcase
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__U##\__/  \##/  A__/  #IH
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#II
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IJ
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IK
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IL
/  I#_/  \_K/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IM
\__I# \__/  M##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IN
/  I___T_____L_____________________________IO
   
    C\Chion [G36]            F=Farseeker [E24]   U=Unali   [H21]
    L=Lady  [O8]             M=Trembyl   [N13]   R=Balrog  [D21]
    T=Thig  [I8]  [In Air]   B=Ben'dar   [E21]   Z=Z'leyra [E12]
    K=Kasha [M11]            S=Strie'bog [F18]   X=Xian    [G17]
    A=A'gar [H37]


                       --------------------------

       Turn 1: Phase 3 

         [Magic Alocation] - None
         [Missile Fire]    - None

           [Thig aims at the female near Trembyl but fears hitting
            Trembyl so holds his fire.]

         [Magic Effect]    - None

         [Melee & Movement]

           [Farseeker sees Chion running down the aisle so heads
            that way.]

           [Trembyl thrusts his scimitar at the female and hits
            her in the chest doing the final damage to kill her.
            She falls to the ground.]

           [Ben'dar moves east.]

           [Unali heads south.]

           [Balrog and Z'leyra head east.]

           [A'gar sees Farseeker and 3 others behind him.  She
            is now worried.  She desperately swings her dagger
            at Chion and hits for 2 more points.]

           [Chion still angry swings his sai as A'gar turns toward
            the door to run.  He hits but the blow is high and
            hits her in the side of the head.  The blade impacts
            under her left ear doing a massive 15 points of damage.
            A'gar falls to the ground.]


         1         2         3         4 
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123     1 Column = 5 feet
/  _________________________________________A   1 Row    = 5 feet
\__I@@\__/  \__/  \__*@@@@@@* \__/  \__/ @@IB   1 Hex    =10 feet
/  I@*/  \__/  \__/  \*_*  *__/  \__/  \_*@IC   _ & I    = Room/Rock Wall
\__I  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ZR\__/  \__/  \ID   |  = Door (Row E)
/  |__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__B  \__/  \__/|E   @  = Table
\__I  \__/  \__/ S\__/  \__/  \_F/  \__/  \IF   *  = Chair
/  I#_/  \__/##\X_/  \##/  \__/##\_C/  \__#IG   #  = Bookcase
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  A__/  #IH
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#II
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IJ
/  I#_/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IK
\__I# \__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IL
/  I#_/  \_K/##\__/  \##/  \__/##\__/  \__#IM
\__I# \__/  M##/  \__U##\__/  \##/  \__/  #IN
/  I___T_____L_____________________________IO
   
    C\Chion [G36]            F=Farseeker [F33]   U=Unali   [N22]
    L=Lady  [O8]             M=Trembyl   [N13]   R=Balrog  [D30]
    T=Thig  [I8]  [In Air]   B=Ben'dar   [E30]   Z=Z'leyra [D29]
    K=Kasha [M11]            S=Strie'bog [F18]   X=Xian    [G17]
    A=A'gar [H37]

             --------------------------------

         GM: Combat lasted 9 seconds.  Chion is hurt.
           A'gar is still alive.  But unconscious.  Though
           with a head wound like this she may bleed to death
           in seconds.  

      Actions? Comments?

      Next update Wednesday...

      GM: Unfournately its bed time for me.  With a storm that
      came her tonight i didn't have time to do a full updated.
      So this is as best I could.  Chion don't think this was
      personal.  A'gar was O32.  When you came you were the
      only target.  Just got happenstance things ended up this
      way.  Otherwise it'd have been Farseeker who is fastest
      moving in the area.  The other lady is dead.  There is
      no one else in the Library.

      Actoins - Heal Chion?  Chion want healing?  Your -18 hits.
        Down 18.  Kill A'gar? or let her bleed?

      Next update will be a supplement to this one on Wednesday.
      I'll include treasure and a list of the books and such
      found.  Then we'll move to the next room.  Sorry ran out
      of time.  in fact i don't have time to spell check this
      one so sorry for any errors.  Gotta rush this out.







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