[pnpgm] Game update #12b - File #45 - A big surprise
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Tue Jan 16 07:37:59 CET 2007
HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
W2 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma
W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry Ma
W2 Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard ..Normal/Human Ma
R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma
W4 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe
R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human Ma
R4 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Boyzdar [Wolf] (Strie'bog),
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Game Update #12b in sequence (file #45)
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[Recap]
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[New Stuff]
[Decalis 7th, 98th day since left Marentia, 33rd day of
Adventure #3 of the 1633rd year [TH].]
[Location: Pavassa Forest, 2 miles inside from south]
[Time: 1:19am]
Newcomer: "...big....thing..coming this...way..."
[Chion and Strie'bog both awake recognize the tongue of
the Elf. The newcomer walks a few feet eastward and
the campfire shines on him more clearly. As he raises
to his full height he is just over 6 foot now that
he is seen in better light. In one hand he holds a
Elf sword he must've pulled out earlier. The newcomer
is wearing grey robes with a red trim. Not much is
seen underneath the robes at this time. On his other
arm is a buckler. On his back is seen a quiver and bow.]
[The newcomer looks back to the forest and the deep darkness
it holds. There is no moon tonight so aside from the camp
fire it is the only light for a few yards. The newcomer
tries to recall where he dropped his other gear. Somewhere
that way west. One minute he was relaxing and the next
trees were being slammed around him. His own campfire was
smothered out by a tree the size of a wagon falling on it.
One large limb came within inches of the newcomer. He
had only time to grab his sword and shield. He had already
had his bow and quiver on. But there is something not
right here. He can't seem to recall ...]
[His attention is drawn back to camp.]
Chion: [Elf Sidh]: "It will be ok, we've dealt with large
creatures before."
[Strie'bog strides over with a now alert Boyzdar at
his side. Strie'bog only saw a brief glance of the
newcomer's face. A very distinctive and handsome face
but one he doesn't recognize.]
Strie'bog: [Elf Sidh] "What chases you?"
Chion: [Marentian] "WE'VE GOT COMPANY AGAIN! EVERYBODY WAKE UP!"
[The newcomer glances over at the man with a guitar like
instrument strung on his neck. He tries to recall what
he saw. One minute he was in camp resting ..from something...
the next he is running from tall shadows. He doesn't
recall ever running from a fight before. but then again
he doesn't recall any fights? Is this normal? As he
considers his words to answer to Strie'bog others begin
to stir.]
[At the same instant the newcomer entered the camp Z'leyra
was awakened by her magical brooch. Two seconds after
her eyes adjust she looks around the camp to see the Elf
standing to the west. An elf? That's no threat certainly
not a single one. She is confused by the situation but
sits up as Strie'bog strides past her. When the Elf speaks
she hears the words and then understands the danger. She
slips on armor, her helm, grabs her drum and staff. She
holds the staff and casts a couple of spells. She stands
as Chion yells to wake everyone up. She is prepared and
ready for action 18 seconds later.]
[Ben'dar wakes up 3 seconds after Chion yells. Unsure
of the danger he sees the Elf. He quickly puts on his armor
and grabs his magical pike. Still unsure of the danger he
runs to Tef'wo and unties the rope to the tree. He then
mounts Tef'wo and goes to the center of the camp.]
Ben'dar: [low voice] "Get to the shadows. Quick!"
[Ben'dar has about 3 seconds before the event occurs.]
[As Strie'bog and Chion turn to hear Ben'dar the newcomer
takes his chance for himself. He slips to the bushes
to the north and seems to disappear. Chion turns just
in time to see a grey robe seem to merge into the darkness.
He knows Elves can hide well in a forest. Maybe he
heard Ben'dar or is just hiding. He wonders though if
the newcomer could be a distraction and thus an enemy.
He could stop the elf with his staff? But there is
no time to decide...]
[When Chion yells his warning Farseeker is immediately
woken up. He exits his tent and sees the newcomer
standing talking to Chion. Unsure of the danger he
sees Z'leyra and then Ben'dar wake up and grab their
gear. He grabs his great sword and sheathes it then
puts on his chainmail. After this is done he has almost
10 seconds before things go bad. He grabs his pike and
looks around into the dark forest wondering what is going
on or if this is another false alarm.]
[At the same time Farseeker wakes Thig wakes up as well.
He peeks out his tent and sees the newcomer standing
near Chion. Thig recognizes him as a Elf. Thig goes
back into the tent and shakes his head. Wondering if
Chion spotted some bear. If he woke the camp up for
a bear...he grabs his armor and equips himself of his
weapons. He exits the tent and takes to the air with
3 seconds before the event.]
[Trembyl wakes up on the first letter of Chion's warning.
He rolls over to see the Elf. He sees no danger but
is used to how the group works. Maybe the Elf is just
a false alarm but he could be a threat? He dons his armor
and sheaths his weapons and scimitar. He starts to load
his Arbalest. But the event occurs before he finishes and
still has one more phase to go...]
[Unali wakes up in her tent and dresses in her black clothing
quickly hearing the Elf tongue outside. She puts on her
leather armor and helmet since her chainmail and shield are on
her horse. She puts her sling on her belt and places her
dagger in place. She grabs the scabbard and dagger Z'leyra
made for her and holds it in her hand as she exits the tent.
She unsheathes the magical dagger and a tingle rises from
the dagger through her body. She looks around and the
danger sense picks up. She has a strong urge to move left...]
[Xian wakes up on Chion's warning. He sits up and looks
around. Then a few seconds later he puts on his armor
and grabs his war staff and daggers. he stands and
leans on his war staff still sleepy curious on what is
going on.]
[Chion sees the Grey robe disappear into the darkness to the
north. Then he hears a noise in the bushes to the left
and looks west. He raises his staff and waits for the
danger to approach. Corona sites on a tall limb watching
the scene from a tree in the east. As Chion looks for
something tall suddenly the bushes part and a brownish
red fox emerges from the bushes and runs eastward. The
fox sees the people and in a wild panic moves south east
past tents and people. Chion stares in disbelief. Could
this be the danger the Elf spoke? Maybe the Elf is drunk?]
[Just as Chion looks back to the north to find the Elf a
large rock the size of a head lands right where Unali
was just standing a second before. It lands with a thud
on the forest grass. Then all heck breaks loose as limbs
fall, bushes sag, trees groan and fall to the west. Chion
whirls around to see a large tree or a shadow of a tree seem
to fall to the south. Then a bulking form strides forward.
Within a few seconds a bulk is seen by the campfire...]
[Chion's eyes have to dart up and up. Then a face is seen
standing 16-17 feet high up into the air. A humanoid face
with a beard and tusks. The face is rather repulsive and
in a snarl of anger. As the creature enters the clearing
it forces another small tree to lean to the one side and
just walks through a horse sized bush like nothing.
The horses begin to neigh in surprise as the wolf growls
as well. The Giant raises his arms and a tree the size
of maybe 6-8 feet in diameter is seen in his arms and
may be used as a club? The club/tree is about 6 foot and
has pointed end where the Giant tore it from a tree.
The giant growls and roars. The roar breaks the forest
silence and birds scatter in panic within 100 feet of
the camp. The Giant raises the club to bash Chion but
Chion raises his staff and moves back. Chion knows
it will take a few seconds to activate the spell. He
needed to actually see the Giant to start it. But if
he stays he could be bashed but if he moves he'll be
delayed in casting the staff spell.]
[Farseeker sighs and wonders to himself "Why giants?"
Just a month ago or so they killed Grog the other Giant
near Caladan's village.]
[Thig sees the Giant and knows they tend to hate Elfs
and for that matter Faerry. Maybe they were after the
Elf and the elf led it here.]
[As the party thinks on their plans another sound to the
south behind Chion is hears as more noise and trees are
slammed down. Another roar is heard and the party
realizes ANOTHER giant is coming from the south. This
one holds another tree as a club and looks smaller only
about 16 foot and about 800 pounds.]
farseeker: "Two?!" [He is happy he grabbed his Pike and
prepares for battle.]
GM: This is the Event that I mention in each section.
At the end of the above sections is when the Giants
enter the camp area. Everyone is awake and ready
for action. Next update will be Turn 1: Phase 1.
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GM: Map at start of combat - Turn 0
1 2 3 4 North
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012 /I\
/ \__@@ \__@ *\__/ **__/ @@__/ *\__/ \__A 1 Column (1-42) = 5 feet
\@@@ \_*/ *\@_/* \__/ \__/* \__/ *\@@* B 1 Row (A-T) = 5 feet
/ @@__* @\__/ \__/ \__@@ \__/ \*_/ \__C % = Campfire
\__/* \__/* \@_/ \__/ H*@/ \__/* \_*/ D # = Tent (1 #=1 man, 2=2 man)
/ @__/@ \__/N \@_/ \__HHHH*_@ *__@@ \__E H = Horse (1 H=horse)
\@@/ *\__/ @@@/ \__/ \__HHH at __/ \__/* F * = Tree (3-30 feet tall)
/ \__/ @@_/ @\__/# \#_/ \__/ *__/* \__G @ = Bush (3-8 feet tall)
\_*@ @_*/ \__/@ \#_X F\_#/ \*_/ \__/ H ? - Bedrolls [not on map]
/@@@__/ \__/ \__S %__/U \_*/ \*_/ *\__I
\__/ *__1 \__@@ \__/B \__R \__/ @@__/ J
/ *_@/ \__/ \__/# \__/# \_*/ *\__@ *\__K
\@@/ \**/ C__/ \__T Z\#_/* \__/ *\@_/ L
/ *\__/@ \__/ @@_/ \__/ @@__/ *\__/ *\__M
@@_/ *\__/ *\__/ \_@@ \_*/ \__/ @\__/@ N
/@@\__@ *__/* \__/ \__/ \__/ *\__/ *\__O
\__* *__/ \__/2 \@@* \@@* \__/@@\__/ P
/@@\__/ *\__/* \__/ \__/@ \__@ \__/ @@_Q
\_** *\__/ \__/ *__/ \_*/ \*_/ \_*/ R
/ \_@@ \**/ *__/ \*_/ \__/ *__/ \__S
@@_/* \*_/ \__/ *__/ \_*/ \__/ \*_/**T
1 2 3 4 North
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012 /I\
Player positions -
B - Ben'dar [J23] - On Tef'wo [Tef'wo not on map]
C - Chion [L13] - Standing, Facing North
F - Farseeker [H24] - Standing, Facing West
T - Thig [L22] - Hovering, Facing West, 12 feet off ground
S - Striie'bog [I19] - Standing, Facing West, Wolf alongside
R - Trembyl [J28] - Standing, Facing West
U - Unali [I26] - Standing, Facing South-west
X - Xian [H22] - Standing, Facing South
Z - Z'leyra [L24] - Standing, Facing West
N - Elf [F14] - Elf, Last seen here? Location not known now
C - Corona [???] - Air, Circling, about 40 feet above camp
W - Wolf [I19] - Next to STrie'bog, not on map
1 = Giant #1 [J10] - Standing, facing east
2 - Giant #2 [P17] - Standing, Facing North
GM: Because of the clutter of bushes and trees I have removed those
map objects from the below map. It only shows horses, tents,
and people. No trees/Bushes. This might help better read
locations. Each empty space was a removed object. This
map will only be posted once. The above map will be used
in each update following this one. ---------------------------
1 2 3 4 North
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012 /I\
/ \__ \__ \__/ __/ __/ \__/ \__A 1 Column (1-42) = 5 feet
\ \_ / \ _/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \ B 1 Row (A-T) = 5 feet
/ __ __/ \__/ \__ \__/ \ _/ \__C % = Campfire
\__/ \__/ \ _/ \__/ H / \__/ \_ / D # = Tent (1 #=1 man, 2=2 man)
/ __/ \__/N \ _/ \__HHHH _ __ \__E H = Horse (1 H=horse)
\ / \__/ / \__/ \__HHH __/ \__/ F * = Tree (3-30 feet tall)
/ \__/ _/ \__/# \#_/ \__/ __/ \__G @ = Bush (3-8 feet tall)
\_ _ / \__/ \#_X F\_#/ \ _/ \__/ H ? - Bedrolls [not on map]
/ __/ \__/ \__S %__/U \_ / \ _/ \__I
\__/ __1 \__ \__/B \__R \__/ __/ J
/ _ / \__/ \__/# \__/# \_ / \__ \__K
\ / \ / C__/ \__T Z\#_/ \__/ \ _/ L
/ \__/ \__/ _/ \__/ __/ \__/ \__M
_/ \__/ \__/ \_ \_ / \__/ \__/ N
/ \__ __/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__O
\__ __/ \__/2 \ \ \__/ \__/ P
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__ \__/ _Q
\_ \__/ \__/ __/ \_ / \ _/ \_ / R
/ \_ \ / __/ \ _/ \__/ __/ \__S
_/ \ _/ \__/ __/ \_ / \__/ \ _/ T
1 2 3 4
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012
GM: To help figure out campfire light. Take the center fire pit.
100% light at 30 feet (3 hexes around it). 80% light at 50
feet (5 hexes). Then each hex after that in distance is -30%
in light strength. So it would be
Hexes 0 1-3 4-5 6 7 8
Light 100% 100% 80% 50% 20% 0% [No light]
GM: I place Trees and Bushes on this map for purposes of cover.
For bushes they range from 3-8 feet tall and 3-8 feet wide.
If used as cover will randomly determine those factors.
Actions? Comments?
Next update Friday...
GM: Now that the party knows what they are up against
actions can be changed if needed.
* Ben'dar - Have you on horse with Pike
* Chion - Preparing to use Staff. Remember will need
to stay put for 2-3 phases to cast the spell. Could
put you at risk though. Couldn't cast until you saw
them. Keep in mind if held and wounded will be free.
* Strie'bog - Bow is ready, Still use Sonata or Cold Arrow?
* Unali - Fighting with daggers against a Giant at least 16
foot tall might be hard as you'd be hitting foot and
legs. But you can try it or go on horse though might
be cramped quarters. Will assume something like this
unless you state otherwise?
* Z'leyra - With staff and Dark Sight just cast.
GM: Will do first 2 phases of combat on Friday. Maybe one
if first goes bad. A 6-8 foot tree club can be a dangerous
weapon :)
Remember for best results on reading map see the Game Website.
For the same update the website seems to keep the alignment.
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