[pnpgm] Game update #85 - File #343 - Let the celebration begin

Scott Adams longshot at darktech.org
Fri Oct 26 09:03:10 CEST 2007


          
  HT Alias/Player          Character Name    Type    Status/Notes  Sex
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  R1 John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid  .Normal/Alfar  Ma
  ?? 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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     [Recap]  

        From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
          Z'leyra will tell Arawn that she will enhance his saliva for
          him but will warn him "However, make sure that you use or
          properly dispose of all of it. You don't want there to be any
          chance of an enemy using it to curse you."
        GM: Ack. 

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     [New Stuff]

        GM: Well this adventure centered around Bohusara and Strie'bog.
            But Robert is a busy person.  Guess the last few weeks
            he has gotten bogged down.  Since the adventure is slowing
            down to its conclusion I'll put him into NPC mode.  Maybe
            when he has time he can reply to stuff.  I had hoped to
            extend the adventure into some more things around Bohusara
            but with him gone that's hard to do.  I will run him
            briefly as best as I figure Robert would. 

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         [Decalis 20th, 111th day since left Marentia, 47th day of
          Adventure #3 of the 1633rd year [TH].]
          [Location: Pavassa Forest - 59 miles west of Lake Oca]
           
          [Sunrise comes with a fog bank as well.  All around the
           camp a thick wall of fog is seen.  Looking through the
           trees it looks eerie and alluring at the same time.
           As the weary party wakes for breakfast most stir in
           silence.  While the party is glad to be here to help
           Strie'bog it is tired and ready for a rest.  The end
           of the year is coming soon.  It has almost been a solid
           4 months since left Marentia.  Most who sit in taverns
           hear of adventures and think people get to the place
           and have fun and return same day.  But in reality an
           adventure can take months.  Certainly the party will
           have plenty of tales to share this trip with drunks
           who wish to buy them drinks to hear the stories.]

          [Arawn thinks of getting back to the Sacred Forest and
           planning his next move with the Druids.  All the things
           he has to discuss with them.  He glances up at Bohusara
           high above in a tree talking to Corona as if there is
           nothing in the world to worry about.  He hopes she
           is still the same person Strie'bog knew and loved.
           He puts the brooch away and finds he feels stronger from
           its use.  He senses it to be a powerful spell strength
           of the Watchful Sleep spell.  He glances to Z'leyra and
           considers she must be powerful in that spell.]

          [Ben'dar pats down Tef'wo and gives him some water.  He
           glances at the collar Tef'wo clearly did not want to
           give out for investigation.  But surely to return home
           he'll have to turn it over.  Could Tef'wo know if
           it would be used wrongly?  As he considers these thoughts
           his mind goes to Pasha. The cute green eyed girl he met
           just 5 days ago.  He has only enough knowledge to speak
           a couple Vassa curse words but the language of love can
           seem to transcend language. He grins and saddles Tef'wo.]

          [Chion clears up his light bag of gear and stands.  He
           remembers his birthday is just days away.  Another year
           older and none of the party knows it.  He picks up the
           Staff and leans against it considering the trip home
           and the 2 or 3 teleports it will need.]

          [Farseeker packs up his weapons which for him is a considerable
           amount of time on his horse.  He knows the winter time is
           the hardest for Marentia with raiders and bandits.  He
           may be called for that service or to instruct.  But he
           is glad he might be able to collect the reward on that
           one Humagi he saw.  A small reward for Gem Theft but it
           might still be around.]

          [As Thig takes to the sky and flies in a circle to stretch
           his wings and legs he considers leaving the party.  It
           has been a long time.  But he seems to have gotten
           attached to the folks in the Faerry hill.  Vul'heim just
           days ago invited him to stay.  He took her up on that
           offer and can practice his skills and magics with his
           own kind for a change.]

          [Strie'bog feeds his companion and pets it for some time.
           He is happy to see his mother safe and in relative good
           shape.  He considers leaving or staying with the party.
           But he still has a couple days to decide that.]

          [Trembyl thinks of home in Bhamotin.  By this time of the
           year his family would be celebrating the new year and
           the Mysteries Festival.  Maybe when he gets back to
           Marentia he'll return home.]

          [Xian wakes up and considers staying with Caladan for
           awhile.  Maybe a smoke ritual would help locate info
           on how Timon's necklace was found with Ezam.  But
           staying on the plains for a few months might not be
           so enjoyable.  He still has plans for the local
           orphanage.]

          [Unali wakes up with a smile and is happy to be alive.
           Just days ago coming close to death.  She twirls her
           magical dagger in her hands as she considers what
           she might be doing if back in Katai.  She might be
           spending time with relatives for her own birthday
           celebration and getting ready to store food for winter.
           She wonders if when the party goes to Katai some day
           she can find her relatives.]

          [Z'leyra helps cook a few eggs Bohusara seemed to have
           mysteriously found earlier.  She wonders if she will
           be out of place for the Druids and their Celebration.
           She doesn't know how to act around Druids.  She frankly
           was never trained about them.  Surely they seek the
           same thing.  Shamans tend to be animal oriented while
           Druids tend to be all life plans and animals.  Not
           that can be much different can it? Course like the
           party she has also heard of arcane runes used in
           mystical rituals and even human sacrifices.  Whether
           those rumors are true or not she doesn't know.]

          [As the party mounts up and heads out through the Fog
           they venture slowly at first.  Then an hour later
           it seems to evaporate.  High above the skies clear
           and all day it will be sunny and clear.  A good sign
           Bohusara claims.  Temperatures seem to level off all
           day around 51 degrees.]

          [The party continue westward for about 3 hours...]

          [Bohusara was right the normal way might've taken 3 or
           even 4 days.  But only half that time with her helping.
           The forest seemed to point out areas to go with light
           foliage and where the wagon can get through with
           little or no troubling for the horses.  The party
           notice Bohusara leads them south-west a bit since the
           sun seems to shift from straight behind to further
           over the right shoulder.  Soon the party arrives at
           a small Vassa camp of about 11 hamlets.]

          [Confused she asks for someone and soon a adult male
           comes out of one hamlet.  He grins and walks toward
           the party's wagon.  He is tall about 5'8 and about
           140 pounds.  Probably in his 40s with a couple of gray
           hairs seen.  He reaches Bohusara and hugs her.]

          Bohusara: "This is Endo, my friend."

          [Strie'bog's eyes widen a bit.  He recalls that name from
           the diary found.  Friend?  Oddly he seemed to hug just
           a tad longer than a friend.  While Bohusara introduces
           him to the party Strie'bog wonders how serious this
           friend relationship could be?  Certainly this simple
           villager can't replace his father! As quickly as anger
           builds it passes as clearly Bohusara seems to beam
           happiness around him.]

          Endo: "I came to the cabin but you were gone."

          Bohusara: "Yes.  I was away for a time.  Are you coming
            to the Celebration?"

          Endo: "I will be there tomorrow.  We have our Winter
            Festival here I need to attend to and help out."

          [Bohusara gives him another hug which for her height
           he has to bend down a little.  She says her good-byes
           and the party continues now on a north-west path.]

          [About 15 minutes later she stops the party.]

          Bohusara: "Remember, we must keep the secret of the
            kidnapping a secret to the Vassa and Druids.  Miklav,
            Mertz may know.  But I doubt Miklav told others. If
            you discuss too much I rather not get the Vassa worried.
            It could cause morale and belief in their safety to
            decline and that could cause problems."

          [She pleads with the party and everyone seems to understand.
           If King Maros could be kidnapped with 30 guards around
           him and this almost demi-god taken as well who is truly
           safe?  Arawn scratches his chin as he hears her words.  Could
           she be trying to cover up something or truly trying to
           protect her people?]

          [As the party continues another 20 minutes pass.  Soon
           the magical mystical lights of the sacred forest border
           is seen. Bohusara speaks a few words to ensure all the
           horses are welcome and then the party breaks the border
           into the sacred forest.]

          [As the party enters the Sacred forest it is time for
           lunch.  The party finds the Faerry Hill first.  Miklav,
           Vassily and Mertz approach.  Miklav seems to knew she
           was coming for some time.]

          Miklav: "Bohusara, it is good to see you safe."

          Mertz: "We've sent some Elves to investigate the cabin
            and are a day's ride from there now.  They will secure
            any wards in the forest as well."

          Bohusara: "Good.  Any other disruptions?"

          Miklav: "No.  But we should talk more later.  Hello."
            [He glances to the party.] "I'm glad you are all
            safe as well.  Vasilly here will be your guide and
            escort for the celebration.  The day is short and
            we have duties to perform.  We shall see you later."

          [With that Miklav, Mertz and Bohusara walk into the
           forest and disappear.]

          Vassily: "Strie'bog and friends.  I will show you to the
            village so you can place your wagon and horses.  Then
            we can have a light lunch.  The true festival starts
            tonight."

          [He leads the party to a village the same one the party
           first encountered days ago.  The horses are put into
           a makeshift corral and the wagon and treasure left.
           Vassily assures that no one here will even think twice
           about it much less touch the treasure.]

          [The party freshens up and joins the others at a outside
           table for a light lunch consisting of a salad and some
           cheese with ale made by the Vassa.]

          Trembyl: "So what should we expect for the celebration?"

          Vassily: "Well the Vassa have individual festivals and
            celebrations for the next three days.  While there
            is no major farms here there is a harvest of sorts for
            small gardens and village sized fields.  Some are just
            harvest festivals, others are solstice and still others
            are just end of the year celebrations.  There is maybe
            a dozen villages of over 500 where they might have
            a Druid to oversee the festival and other rituals.
            But otherwise it might just be the town elders.  There
            is no single rule for the celebrations.  Some might
            celebrate the death of the year, the end.  Might
            talk about a death in the village and their impact
            on the village's life.  Some may hope for blessings
            and a good spring which tends to be a new rebirth for
            the area.  We Druids tend to do a combination of all
            of them.  You are free to attend the celebrations here
            or exit the sacred grove and visit with the Vassa
            in the village nearby.  Just let us know and we can
            escort you there.  Tonight will be a dinner festival
            here in the village.  Tomorrow is the start of winter
            and the solstice.  It is typically the shortest day
            of the year.  The Druids will then do a few rituals
            all days.  At sunset a large bon fire will be where
            the main solstice rituals are performed.  All are
            welcome to attend and view.  But be advised once
            the High Druid is doing his part no one should break
            the ceremony or try something.  That's the most critical
            apart of it.  I've been assigned to low tasks of helping
            the higher druids with things all day.  The following
            day will have another lunch festival bigger and more
            in depth.  It will have a feast many times larger than
            this.  It notes the final festival of the year where
            food is enjoyed before winter stores and food may be
            scarce if game is low or weather is bad. ..."

          [He goes on for another 10 minutes explaining bits and
           parts of the rituals.  Arawn listens and wonders if the
           Druids wouldn't might him helping.  He is torn between
           status.  As an Alfar that status is high but as a low
           ranking Druid like Vassily there are rules.  Ben'dar
           darts his head back and forth and looks for Pasha but
           can't seem to locate here bored by all the talk of
           rituals and ceremonies.  Chion wonders if he'll see
           Vali again.  He got to like here.  Like him the Elf
           female didn't seem to bow to authority at every turn.
           A man like him in some ways.  Thig thinks of the Faerry
           Queen and wonders about their own rituals.]

          [The party finishes the brief lunch and departs in
           various directions.  Arawn asks Vasilly for an escort
           to find some druids.  Thig flies to the Faerry Hill.
           Ben'dar wonders around the village to seek out Pasha.
           Others mingle about or head for a brief nap before
           the night's festival begins...]

          [Z'leyra finds a villager with Strie'bog's help and
           casts Tongues to learn the language.]

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          [Later that night the party is served a large feast.
           Fruits, salads, meats and drink are all served.
           All around Vassa are also eating.  Thig, Vul'heim
           and a new faerry comes toward the table.  The
           new faerry stands almost 4 foot and barely 50
           pounds it looks.  But she is striking.  Much better
           looking than Bohusara, Thig and even the Queen
           Vul'heim herself.]

          Thig: "This is Fremea.  Vul'heim has been telling me
            she wishes to travel to Marentia.  I'm told she
            came here recently from Donara.  Since I'm not
            going back for now she can take my place right Chion?
            She tells me she seeks adventure abroad as well."


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          [Meanwhile somewhere in some distant land a storm rages.
           A ship is battered by high waves and almost unnatural
           lightning.  Soon the ship break apart and sinks.  As
           the storm begins to fade and move on a man exhausted
           from swimming finds himself crawling onto the shore of
           a gray desolate coast.  He looks down the coast and
           sees what might be his bags of gear, not knowing what
           is lost forever.  He crawls onto the beach and coughs
           up water as he looks to the beach.  For what looks like
           miles around is dunes and desolate terrain.  What trees
           there are, they are dead devoid of leaves.  The man
           continues to crawl outside the water break and collapses
           to the sand exhausted and unconscious...]

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          [Meanwhile in Sivas, Marentia Cholan, Damon and Kasha sit
           at a table talking about the last few weeks and Cholan's
           recent luck in life.  The tavern is almost empty at this
           time.  Suddenly the door comes open and all three look
           to the door.  Damon and Kasha see only chest of some large
           bear.  No wait.  A man.  He ducks and enters the tavern.
           He then stands back up and looks to be 8 feet tall.
           A barrel of a chest.  Damon and Kasha look back at
           Cholan who doesn't seem surprised and Cholan drinks more
           of his mug.  The man dusts off his leather cloak and
           puts his bags on the bar.  He seems to have a drum and
           mandolin instrument with him.]

          Cholan: "He started singing and playing music here a couple
            days ago.  Look at his face."

          [Damon and Kasha turn to glance and the man turns to dust
           off his jerkin while waiting for a drink from the bartender.
           His face is very handsome looking and striking.]

          Cholan: "A bit of a ladies man as well. I have to watch
            him very carefully around her." [He glances over his
            shoulder at the waitress.]

          Actions? Comments?

          Next update Monday...

          GM: Skill Point Table [Next 5 days till end of Adventure]
              [Decalis 18-22] [Deadline 11/1/07]

                 Player      Skill          Points Earned   Recorded Now
              Strie'bog      Marentian          10              Yes
              Unali          Forest Survival     6              Yes
                             Horsemanship        4              Yes

              GM: Went with the 2 past schedules for Skill training.
                  Can still change it by 11/1/07. 

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          GM: For those who have been lurking on the website.  I have
              posted the In-between schedule as a link on the
              website links section.  Its been there about a week.
              For experienced players you can review it.  For
              the new folks you might want to wait till next week
              when I post a update about it and explain how its
              best formatted for me.

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          GM: Schedule of Events -

              Monday - Will do Decalis 21 and 22.  Will do the
                Celebration and Ritual stuff.

              At that point the adventure will be basically over.
              If you have any more actions or spells do so by
              11/1.  At that point if there are no more spells
              to cast I will start emailing folks of your Characteristic
              Points to spend.  Then once those are spent send you
              your character sheets for after-adventure update.
              
              Friday - Will post update and information on in between
                time and give examples/details on how to best format
                it.  I will then accept those actions afterwards.

              Once I do all the in between time actions for everyone
              will update character sheets and send them back. Once
              everyone is done will start adventure #4.  This
              could take a month or two.  Depends on how lengthy
              you make the action plans.  Some like Z'leyra who do
              maybe a thousand spells might take weeks to handle while
              others like Xian who only does a paragraph takes 1 day
              to do :)

          GM: So I need from everyone:
              A) Actions and B) Spells, if casting

              For Decalis 20-22 (the 3 days in the sacred Forest).
              I already have a lot of posted actions from Arawn
              on previous stuff.  So got stuff.  But if your going
              to cast spells let me know if not let me know.  The
              sooner you say no spells I can send your character
              over to you.

              I know we still have spells for
              1. Claw - After 22nd it seems (so probably in-between time)
              2. Transmutation - both from Arawn and Chion
              3. Minor spells from Z'leyra
              4. Teleport party/loot back home by Chion.

          GM: Mana Status -

                                decalis
                Player      22       23      24
                Arawn       40%      52%     64%
                Chion      100%     100%    100%
                Strie'bog  100%     100%    100%
                Trembyl    100%     100%    100%
                Xian       100%     100%    100%
                Z'leyra     47%      ?       ?

              Assumes no casting of spells and rest for 3 days.

          GM: Since I expect alot of text for the rituals and
              ceremony I'll be working on the update some Sunday
              night.  So if you got some new actions could help
              to have by then :)

          GM: We have a new player.  Fremea.  Welcome aboard.
              You may have noticed in order to make a large
              party even larger some won't be on next adventure.
              This would include Thig, among others.  To keep
              the party at a reasonable size.

          GM: I will have the Adventure #4 website up next week.
              So if anyone wants to do last minute looks at
              Adventure #2 do so.  I will remove #2 off the old
              website and put #3 in its place.  I still have
              the #1-3 Adventures archived on files.








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