[pnpgm] Game update #27 - File #77 - Chion returns to Bar [again]
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Tue Feb 26 06:23:11 CET 2008
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
Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....NormalFaerry Fe
W4 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe
R4 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Boyzdar [Wolf] (Strie'bog),
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Game Update #27 in sequence (file #77)
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[Recap]
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
Unali: "Thanks, Raban, for the blessing. Seems that I could
use it as things stand."
[Rest of email deleted as a simple quoted repeat]
GM: Ack. A bit of a future response but good enough.
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From Chion: [Re: actions]
"My contacts were all in Sivas city. How did I find out
about her? Very simple. When my associates were jailed I
noticed her talking to others."
Chion will add a few more questions, "What are the names of
your contacts in Sivas City? What are they called now? What
is the name of your associate that was jailed by Unali's
actions?"
He will look at Fremea and say (loud enough for everyone to
hear), "Well, what would you like to do with him? I am leaning
towards turning him in, to the guards, after wiping his mind
of our conversation.
But we could just as easily wipe his mind completely and let
him go. They made it seem somewhat important that we return with
him alive. But, personally, at this point I don't care." (he
will look back at Kel to see if he is concerned at where the
conversation is going) "There is nothing to say that he was not
dead when we teleported out, after all, he was lieing "deadish"
on the ground."
Smiling at Kel Chion will give out, "Unali is fine. Are you
saying that your means of getting answers are less than one
hundred percent? If so, perhaps I will send you back and finish
the interrogation myself?" He seems a little annoyed at her,
but smiles nicely. "Besides, I have plenty of time to get
whereever I want to go."
GM: Ack.
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From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
Fremea will look to Chion for anything else. If not she will
walk up to Kel and whisper into his ear again, then turn to
Chion.
"Should we go? If Unali is dead then we need to tend to that,
if not we should find out how everyone else is and get out of
the city. More than likely there will more of these "lone"
assassins and it would be good to leave soon."
GM: Ack.
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From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
Upon hearing Elam's words Arawn decides that staying put will
prove both less of a problem and less of a threat to his
security than avoiding the investigation. Nodding his
understanding he gently unwrapped his wrap, just enough to
give a decent view of his face to those paying attention while
keeping his other features hidden. As he does so he asks Elam,
"That which Micah used, was it a spell of some sort or something else?"
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
[Marqi 29, 1633TH. 1st Day of Adventure #4.
Location: Maren City, Chion's House]
[Time: 8:25am]
Chion: "What are the names of your contacts in Sivas City? What
are they called now? What is the name of your associate that
was jailed by Unali's actions?"
Kel: "Priestess Amel was the only one I reported to and took
orders from. She's probably executed by now. The merchant
Kromin was jailed but he was just a contact for us when
we needed help or supplies. There are dozens of others
in the group but I don't ask their names and they don't ask
my names. Its safer that way. All likely jailed and
captured by now by the guards. I knew of no one here in
Maren city." [He looks to Chion to confirm where he might
be but Chion remains expressionless.] "So I guess it's
another finger or my hand? I may not work for a guild but
clearly you seem to be. Aren't there rules on harming
other assassins?"
[Chion turns to Fremea and speaks loud enough for the trio
to hear. He ignores the comments and subtle threat. Who
would find out? He'll likely be killed or thrown in the
deepest hole the guards can find.]
Chion: "Well, what would you like to do with him? I am leaning
towards turning him in, to the guards, after wipeing his mind
of our conversation.
But we could just as easily wipe his mind completely and let
him go. They made it seem somewhat important that we return
with him alive. But, personally, at this point I don't care."
(he will look back at Kel to see if he is concerned at where the
conversation is going) "There is nothing to say that he was not
dead when we teleported out, after all, he was lieing "deadish"
on the ground."
[Kel yawns and shows no expression other than his yawn. He
shrugs as if not caring.]
Kel: "Never been around Climan Priestess's before? I've seen
them transmute a man's...ahh...body into things you'd not
want to be turned into. I know I'm a dead man either way.
My job is done and she is dead."
[Chion smiles at Kel and flips the bloody knife in his hand
and slaps his wrist.]
Chion: "Unali is fine. Are you saying that your means of getting
answers are less than one hundred percent? If so, perhaps I
will send you back and finish the interrogation myself?" [He
seems a little annoyed at her, but smiles nicely.] "Besides, I
have plenty of time to get whereever I want to go."
[Kel grits his teeth and jerks in the chair for the first time.]
Kel: "You lie! She has to be dead. I saw the dart hit her.
The poison is fast acting and she'd be dead in four or five
seconds at most. I paid good money for it!"
[Chion stands and smirks. He walks over to the table and places
the kitchen knife on the far corner cooking area tabletop.
He thinks that he has learned all he can at this time. There
seems to be a missing piece of the puzzle he doesn't know.
If it was simple revenge why didn't he hear thugs if he had
money for poison? Take her out alone. Kel must've escaped
and must be in the magical crystal ball of the city guards.
If that's the case maybe they have magic to locate him. That
dart for instance. Chion can't recall where the dart was
when he teleported back. He loses his smirk for a few seconds
and then turns back around smiling to irritate Kel.]
[When Chion turns around Fremea is at Kel again and whispering
in her ear. What is this strange Faerry doing to Kel?
Tormenting him or commanding him with her Faerry ways?]
Fremea: "Should we go? If Unali is dead then we need to tend to
that, if not we should find out how everyone else is and get
out of the city. More than likely there will more of these
"lone" assassins and it would be good to leave soon."
GM: Opps that reversed Chion's comment on Unali :<
[Chion lets a small grumble out, but low enough that no one
can hear. Kel seems to look at Fremea confused wondering
if Unali is alive or not and hope in his eyes that she is dead.]
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[Marqi 29, 1633TH. 1st Day of Adventure #4.
Location: Sivas, Marentia, Green Eye Tavern.
[Time: 8:25am]
[Arawn hears Elam's words and nods in understanding. More strange
human protocols. All this hurry up and wait stuff. If you
were investigated in the Upper World it was lightning fast
with a god's whim and powers. Arawn sighs inwardly knowing
he'll have to get used to this slow paced world. He takes his
hand and unwraps the face wrap revealing his face to Elam.
Elam nods but doesn't seem to care either way.]
Arawn: "That which Micah used, was it a spell of some sort or
something else?"
Elam: "A short term memory wipe and implantation device. The
guards won't know he was here or likely those others."
[He nods his head to the back of the room and the other
citizens.] "Its just part of the job. It won't last forever
but by the time they recall it'll be in bits and pieces
and too late to worry about then. There seems to be
no mind wipe that lasts forever that doesn't damage."
[The three guards at the door suddenly turn when one comes
in and says something. The three guards then walk out the
front door. Elam looks past Arawn to see the guards leave.]
Elam: "...It rarely pays to --"
[Suddenly a blue haze forms under the stairs in a small
unused alcove. The haze forms into Chion, Fremea standing
side by side with Kel still tied up on the chair and gagged.]
[Elam turns to see the teleported trio as others do at the
same time. The alcove is a safe place to teleport as it
was never used and Chion noticed it earlier. But it draws
the attention of the party quickly. Even Raban stops in his
tracks to the stairs. Kel suddenly sees Unali in the chair
and begins to rock the chair trying to get up but finds
him well tied. Unali stands and instinctively places her
hands on her daggers.]
[Elam stands quickly and shoves Raban aside as gently as
he can and gets to Chion.]
Chion: "You come back now!?" [He whispers, he runs his hands
through his hair and looks out the front windows to see
the guards talking.] "Quickly get him upstairs and hide
him. I think Jensen is here!"
[Cholan who was nearby clearing a table comes to help.
Hearing the frustration in Elam he looks to Raban and
waves him over.]
Cholan: "Help me walk him upstairs. There is a ..place..
we can hide him from the guards."
[Raban looks confused and wonders why he got recruited into
this mess. Could this be against the law? Raban looks
to the standing Unali and then remembers that this man,
on good chances, is the one that tried to kill her. A growl
comes to his throat and he shoulders his instruments still
deciding if he should help or not.]
[Elam turns to Ben'dar.]
Elam: "You can you go outside and stall them for a minute or
two?"
[Chion steps around Elam and wonders who this man is and
looks to the party. He eyes Unali and wonders if he can
trust this man with his prisoner. He doesn't look to
be a guard and certainly not dressed like one. He has
no clue who this Jensen is or what but he looks for the
person who talked to the wall and finds him missing. There
is a city guard at the back door though standing looking
bored as usual.]
[From the back the messenger sees Chion step forward and
stands.]
Messenger: "You! Cheon! I have something for you!"
[Elam doesn't want the prisoner seen. he turns to Fremea
not knowing her but knows she looks quick.]
Elam: "You we need to get him upstairs without the others
seeing in the back. Can you go to the fireplace there
and create a smoke screen?"
Actions? Comments?
Next update...Friday...
GM: Ok. Short update but the next will be lengthy. Schedule
of events is this. Jensen will appear and begin
his investigation. Chion will get his message. I'll
complete those scenes so that you guys can know the
actual destination and start of the adventure. Then
you can decide on future things during next week
while I'm away. I left it now so that everyone can
get involved for now.
GM: Arawn - Will assume full face shown but with hair the
ears can not be seen. Which is fine. Not a big deal.
Ben'dar - Wanna go play unruly citizen or something? :)
Chion - Thanks for the return. It'll help speed things
up. Since your email just said return him to the
bar it was open enough I filled in the blanks. :)
Fremea - Help with the smoke or something else?
Unali - React to your killer?
Z'leyra - You notice the assassin's hand seem to be
red with a bit of dried blood?
Chion/Fremea - If you guys still want to answer questions.
Its okay with me. I'll allow them retroactively. As
long as say you don't cut off a ear or something in
the past to affect this scene. But questions are
fine as long as they don't affect the future/present.
But I doubt you'd ask anything of that nature.
So if you think of something let me know. I'll allow it.
GM: I will likely work on the update partially Wednesday.
It'll be a busy day getting ready for the trip being
my only day off this week till trip. Tons to do. But
will try to work on it then and if time Thursday night
after Lost of course :)
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