[pnpgm] Game Update #266 - File #1552 - Back to Brain cave

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   HT Aliaver/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
   R4.Tom Corckett..........Caladan...........Wizard  Normal/Human  Ma
   W2.Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human  Ma
   W3.Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human  Ma
   --.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry Fe
   R2.Mark Murtha...........Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human..Ma
   R1.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human  Ma
   R4.J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
   W2.Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
   W4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human  Fe
   R1 John.Stowman..........Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human..Ma
   R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human  Fe
   R1 NPC...................Zhou Kiwat........Noble...Normal/Human..Ma
      NPC...................Captain.Lin.......Warrior.Normal/Human..Ma
      Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Tef'wo (Horse) Ben'dar,

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      Game Update #266 in sequence (file #1552]
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      Admin Notes: Can you smell the end?
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      [Recap]

         From Fremea: [Re: CPs]
           She will apply them to Will, Empathy first. Next raise her
           Dex to 31, put the rest into Intelligence.
         GM: Ack.  Done and completed and sent to you the new sheet.
             Congrats being the adventure CEP MVP! Such a small body
             for such damage!  Those multi arrows.  :)  May have to
             decide on using the multiple enemy rule for that.  It's
             a old rule but I rarely use it.

         from Kiet: [Re: Actions[
           Kiet will cast the banish for Kell's pet rock
         GM: Ack.

         From Unali: [Re: Actions]
           Unali to Chion and Arawn "Good plan. We must take Arawn ...

           Unali want to use the offer from Chion to teleport and feels
           Arawn is most suited to make contact with the brain.

           If she makes the connection that there is an Outcast on a
           flyer getting away, she guesses that the brain and portal
           are his destination. As they get to the other side and she
           entrusts Arawn with the talisman to command the Brain, she
           will ready herself for the arrival of a cloaked flyer.
         GM: Ack.

         From Kell: [Re: actions]
           Kell sighs in relief as Kiet agrees.  "Thanks!  I don't want
           him deciding to crush us." Giving the acrobat a friendly pat
           on back.
         GM: Ack.

         From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
           Arawn sensed the Outcast's hesitation, coming to the ....

           Unali want to use the offer from Chion to teleport and feels
           Arawn is most suited to make contact with the brain.

           If she makes the connection that there is an Outcast on a
           flyer getting away, she guesses that the brain and portal are
           his destination. As they get to the other side and she entrusts
           Arawn with the talisman to command the Brain, she will ready
           herself for the arrival of a cloaked flyer.

           "I'm ready."
         GM: Ack.

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      [New Stuff]

          [Augado 10th, 1634TH]
          [Location: Middle Katai Plains]
          [          Mountains west of Pamau]

          [Time: 3:27:02pm - 2:27:17pm]

            With the battle over it seems things have changed for the
          better.  In fact some even seem different as if the experience
          gained through this quest changed them physically ad mentally.

            Ben'dar for example looks stronger and he twirls his spear
          in his hands as if more coordination.  He also looks just
          slightly even more controlled as if more will full.  All the
          properties around those changes also seem to change like his
          physical well being and his expertise in skills.

            Caladan leaning on his staff looks stronger, agile and
          otherwise faster.  He also looks a bit smarter and determined
          overall.  He also looks more powerful physically and mentally
          as if transformed into a new person.

            Raban smiling at Unali with the talisman seems to have grown
          bigger and more powerful. It looks like the man could lift
          another 50 pounds easily now.  Being stronger of course makes
          him even more dangerous.  The scary part is Raban knows that he
          can learn even more to hand to hand combat.  He imagines himself
          with lethal hands more so now.

            Chino looks the same not changing at all it seems.

            If the party makes it outside Strie'bog looks a bit smarter
          but has changed little elsewise.

            Fremea seems a bit more agile and able to weld her dagger
          with more confidence.  She also seems a bit smarter and stronger
          in magical abilities.

            Kiet is even different with a stronger looking body in terms
          of conditioning now.  He also seems a bit smarter looking having
          learned from the experience.

            Unali seems stronger looking as well as more physical
          conditioned since the battle started.  It is clear she
          can handle just about anything with those daggers.  As
          she places the talisman in her palm she twirls her magical
          dagger deftly like it flexing a finger.  She also seems to
          be aware that her skill in such dagger will also improve.


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          [Time: 3:27:17pm - 2:27:32pm]

            Z'leyra struggles against Will's lip embrace.  This is
          the second time she has fallen for that ploy.  Back on
          the flying castle island she was attacked in the same way.
          Ben'dar had almost died in the final battle and used that
          chance to get cop a feel and take liberty.

            Z'leyra leans back on her haunches and ignores Will.  She
          glances behind her and notices Ben'dar is grinning a bit
          too much.  Z'leyra turns around and finishes to do first
          aid check on Will.  Finding him stable she turns her attention
          to Raban and finds his major damage is the kidney damage.
          He is bleeding bad but while most humans would be dead by
          now his large frame might take much longer to shut down.

            Raban rolls over so the Healer can check his back.  He
          watches the others and listens to Z'leyra carefully.  The
          Bard hears Unali talk about the brain but is too weak to
          go and help the dagger maiden.

            Farseeker watches the wizard who wanted Lin dead.

            Lin looks around and considers his options at this time.
          His friends must be outside somewhere if not already trying
          to storm the place.

            Unali's brother looks at the fleeing outcast on the strange
          animal.

            Unali to Chion and Arawn "Good plan. We must take Arawn along.
          ARAWN, come quick. Let's hop over. This should control the brain.
          You made most contact. I think it's your call."

            Arawn watches the fleeing Outcast and glances over at
          Fremea.

            Arawn sensed the Outcast's hesitation, coming to the
          conclusion that the Vong was not necessarily bad, but definitely
          scared and overwhelmed. He dared not risk any more time calling
          out down the chasm, turning quickly when he heard Unali's voice.
          The warrior-assassin was a woman of few words and if she called
          for him he knew it was likely something important.

            Rushing into the cave he spotted Chion beside her along with an
          odd looking device. Guessing at her plan he raced to join her,
          taking her offer of the talisman in the process. "I'm ready."

            As Arawn rushes back inside he hears Unali's brother say.
          "Look there!  A man in danger!"

            At the stairs Fremea looks down far below to the area
          the stranger is pointing.  She wonders why this man is
          not freaking about her form. Then the Fae notices a form
          on top of a flyer.  She reaches for her spyglass and spots
          the man quickly.  She can hear faint yelling over the whisk
          of air blowing past her.  The man seems to be wearing a leather
          tunic and black pants.  The man is holding onto a Flyer
          antennae.  Below him the air field is a blazing with the
          fire of the creeping lava.  It seems the ground has been
          cracking and more pockets of lava is coming up.  The hard
          reinforced flyers are now cracking under the heat and damage.
          The flyer the human is on is tilting and about to fall on
          its left side which surely would send the man into the lava.
          The right side is virtually crumbled and open so the man must
          have been inside until this happened.

            Unali's brother looks at the winged creature as if to ask
           what to do now?

            Back in the cave Kiet nods to Kell's request.  He wonders
          if he fails will the creature turn on him or Kell? Surely
          Kell will be killed but he might flee in time.  It isn't
          how tough you are but who is fastest to run away.

            Kell sighs in relief as Kiet agrees.  "Thanks!  I don't
          want him deciding to crush us." Giving the acrobat a friendly
          pat on back.

            Chion sees Arawn run in and nods. "Aboard the express!"
          Just a few years ago he had to touch folks, such creepy
          way to teleport.  Now he doesn't need that range.  Just
          to be in the general area.  Chion nods to Unali and
          Arawn and realizes that no one else will ride the express.
          Chion casts the spell quickly and the three teleport to
          the other side 1000 feet away onto the stairs to the
          entrance of the brain cave.

            Kiet casts the spell to banish the rock and waits and
          waits.  He shifts foot when he realizes the looming
          creature is looking at him.  At least with no eyes he
          thinks he is being stared at.  He clears his throat to
          let Kell know the spell failed or he isn't trained for
          this activity.

            Kell turns away from watching Z'leyra with Raban and
          sees Rocky still here.  That is not good.

            Will sits up feeling much better.  He glances down
          at his transmuted armor with the big hole in it.  The
          Vong must die.  Then he looks over and sees him dead
          and shrugs.  He stands and looks around to see what
          he has missed.

            On the other side of the cavern the trio end up
          about 30 feet to the threshold of the cave.  They
          immediately see the outcast laying on his back at
          the threshold.  It seems the field that blocks the
          Brain must've knocked him or killed him.  The animal
          flying is on the ground a few feet away seemingly
          dormant as well.  The animal that made the outcast
          invisible must've been knocked out or killed as well
          revealing him.

            Chion whirls around sensing something and pulls his
          sai.  At the railing the strange creature of energy
          or fire, he still isn't sure what stands with his back
          to the trio.  Arawn turns and notices it seems to be
          staring at the Kotothi portal.  It turns and points
          to Chion and to the cave.  Chion glances at the
          cave and sees his Gnarish still on the ground.  He
          must have lost it when he was damaged.  Chion nods
          and realizes that it  can communicate with him that
          way.

            Meanwhile Arawn studies the cave as well and can
          hear faint yelling from a male like voice below.
          It sounds like it is way far below maybe on the
          ground.  He grips the talisman and walks toward
          the threshold.  The creature allowed the party
          to pass through with no harm so it should allow
          them to pass.

            Unali goes to the railing and looks down.  Far
          below almost due south of them is the form of
          a man on top of a flyer.  But he is at least a few
          hundred feet down below taking the stairs.

          Actions? Comments?

          Next Update...Monday...

          GM: A good place to end. :)  I did 15 seconds due to
              the talking took more time.  Still plenty to
              react to.  I will do as much as 30 seconds or
              more if the talking is needed.

          GM: Mana report renamed and placed in a "old mana" report.
              I've cleared the info from the battles in the mountain
              away and cleaned it up into a new report.  This way
              you can just keep track then until new adventure
              website is placed.

              Some new character sheets have been resent.  You
              should should review.  Keep in mind items with
              damage. I've posted such FV damage in the mana report
              over the long run.  Many sheets have items almost
              broken or destroyed.  Some like a simple dagger might
              be just cheaper to buy new one since most folks are
              rich enough.  But for magical you'll need to fix those
              or suffer the results later.  These items are manly
              the weapons/armor.  You will see a FV-X item the -X
              is how much has been removed.

          GM: Right now we have a new player!  He may show up later
              or immediately.  Never know who it might be? The
              wizard? The 4 prisoners? The brain?  Ok.  Well maybe
              not him as he'd need a BIG horse.

          GM: Last time I placed a vote for IBT time. For those who
              may be new or joining this is In-between Time.  The
              time between adventures.  It is a way to relax, make
              items, do side things needed to be done and the like.
              A lot use it to learn a new skill or make magical items.
              This reflects the time for one adventure to another
              rather than immediate action.  For role playing purposes.
              I've done it as little as 2 weeks and as much as 3 months.
              Will I do this for the next adventure.  I honestly do not
              know at this point.  But in case the debriefing which
              may tie into the next adventure demands immediate response
              or not, I will take a vote.  See below.  Fremea will be
              the leader next adventure so it really is largely based
              on what she wants done after the debriefing.  BUT in case
              I work the adventure details (sadly I only have a outline
              at this point) more which means time will allow it or not
              is not determined yet.  But in case I do allow it I'll listen
              to your votes just in case.  I know some want to make
              items and some want to return to the Dark Lands for
              example.  So we shall see.

          GM: Below you will find a quick set of notes on who has
              completed character sheet updates (CPs) and who will
              be in the next adventure.  If they are retired they
              will not be in the next adventure.  Who knows they
              could return for another adventure.  Raban was going
              to retire to chase girls. With John dead I figure it
              would be good.  But Tobie has requested him to return
              for the next adventure so I will do so.  Those who
              leave will make things smaller and easier in some
              regards.  We could have potentially 2 new characters.
              I will assume will play unless you stay otherwise
              if your a active player.

              The above is a general outline on character improvements.
              You can read between the lines I believe.  Imagine for
              example Raban increasing his HtH max EL skill!  This
              means he will do far more damage! A simple slap with
              his hand could do 17-23 damage on a tap.  Scary not
              including the new combat skill max ELs.  Scary guy.

              Most have already been completed and sheets have been
              sent out.  Seems quicker than has been in the past.
              Some around 3 or 4 of you are now maxed out (those
              that I've done) stat wise.  Because of this I'm considering
              some options.  See below.   I already do the rule that
              any excess expertise goes to xEP.

          GM: Votes needed :

              1) CP excess changes

                 With Stats maxed the excess CEP/MEP get pooled.  Some
              might figure this fair and end there using what they have.
              But with long term active players maybe a reward for simply
              playing that long should be given?  I have not outlined
              all the rules on this but let's consider excess CPs or just
              CEP/MEP can be used to buy stuff:
                 * Gold (Maybe per 100 its 10 gold? Dunno)
                 * Luck (Per X you can buy 1 Luck event (roll or action))
                 * Get out of trouble - Per X get 1 re-roll if things go bad
                 * Change multipliers option: See Alex's post on PNP List
                 * Etc, other stuff

                 So let's vote on this.  You can decide on your future.
              Vote for No change or Yes for new rules.  There are 7
              who are active who can vote.  Farseeker will retire for
              awhile so will not vote.  This means it takes 4 votes to
              make a majority.  I will take votes till next adventure
              officially starts or 1/1 to make things as a easy deadline.

                    Player       Current Vote
                  Arawn              None
                  Fremea             None
                  Kell               None
                  Kiet               None
                  Unali              None
                  Will               None
                  Z'leyra            None

                 Deadline: 1/1/2013

              2) IBT Time

                 Should we do a bit of IBT?  Yes/No.

                    Player       Current Vote
                  Arawn              None
                  Fremea             None
                  Kell               None
                  Kiet               None
                  Unali              None
                  Will               None
                  Z'leyra            None

                 Deadline: 1/1/2013


          GM: CPs sent / Sheets updated

                Player           Status
              Arawn          Need info on CPs to use / Work in progress
              Ben'dar        Completed
              Caladan        Completed
              Chion          Completed
              Farseeker      Completed
              Fremea         Completed
              Kell           Has info / Work in progress
              Kiet           Completed
              Raban          Completed
              Strie'bog      Completed
              Unali          Completed
              Will           Need info on CPs to use / Work in progress
              Z'leyra        Need info on CPs to use / Work in progress

              Completed: 9  Need info: 3  Work in progress:  1

          GM: Players for next adventure -

                Player           Status
              Arawn          Will play
              Ben'dar        Not in next adventure / Retired
              Caladan        Not in next adventure / Retired
              Chion          Not in next adventure / Retired
              Farseeker      Not in next adventure / Retired
              Fremea         Will play / adventures centers around her
              Kell           Will play
              Kiet           Will play
              Raban          Will play / Wanted in by Fremea
              Farseeker      Not in next adventure / Retired
              Strie'bog      Will play
              Unali          Will play
              Z'leyra        Will play

          GM: Spells active

              Will      - Armor Transmutation, Mind Shield
              Raban     - Bless (OCV)
              Farseeker - Bless (OCV)
              Arawn     - Bless (OCV)
              Unali     - Mind Shield
              Kell      - Elemental Powers/Pact, Summoning?
              Fremea    - Mind Shield, Invisibility
              Z'leyra   - Mind Shield, Bless (Con), Clairvoyance

              * = Soon to end (next update?].  I may NOT post this
              info unless I remember to do so. :)







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