[pnpgm] Game Update #204 - File #1338 - Sentry combat ends

Scott Adams longshotgm at netzero.com
Fri Jan 20 06:37:41 CET 2012


           
  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 #204 in sequence (file #1338)     
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     [Recap]

        From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
          Fremea sees the human running away and takes to flight after
          him. Hearing the yell to capture him, she will do her best
          since it would be good to get information. She will use her
          martial arts skill to subdue or knock the human out before he
          can get too far.
        GM:; Ack. 

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     [New Stuff]

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

         [Time: 2:09:10 pm - Turn 1: Phase 4]

           Kiet knows he can't reach the human to capture him like the
         trader requests.  But he can at least get one Vong to make
         him a pin cushion for others.  He prepares magical energy as he
         lifts his rope in his right hand.

           Kiet throws the rope segment at the Vong Warrior standing only
         ten feet away.  But the rope fails to land on the creature but
         does land 3 feet behind Warrior #4.

           Kiet then waves his hands and speaks the magical words to awaken
         the rope.  Immediately the rope segment on the dirt begins to
         move.  Kiet guides it with his hand toward the Warrior.  Most
         cases the spell would not allow the rope to move this far away
         but with mental concentration and luck he might be able to cross
         the 3 feet toward him.  Kiet flexes his hand right to motion
         a jerk by an invisible hand.  The rope jumps slightly and
         jerks toward the Vong warrior while inching slowly toward the
         spiked boots of the Vong.  Finally after what seems like forever
         the rope reaches the boots.  IT climbs upward when Kiet lifts his
         hand in a new jerking motion.  The Vong's stance is combat ready
         and his legs are spread about 3 feet part. The magical rope with
         its own seemingly intelligent mind moves up the leg and around
         the knees.  But that is as far as it gets at this point.  Kiet
         knew it took too much time so clenches his fist closed to make
         the rope tighten.  Most beings are less physically stronger in
         the legs than arms.  But in this case with the warrior wounded
         and being attacked he is distracted.  That distraction further
         complicates the problem of fighting the rope.  He tries but his
         strength is not prepared and he falls to his knees trying to
         figure out what just happened.

           Fremea leaps to the air as much as a low rock ceiling can allow
         and flies toward the human.  Crossing the 70 feet and landing just
         behind and to the left of him.  She knows he is twice as tall as her
         but even kids with a well placed maneuver can take down a human. She
         tries such a movement doing a side kick to buckle the leg and also
         a arm twist and pull to push down and onto the ground. But her arms
         are just a second too slow and she fails to make contact.
x
           Will uses his flight spell to propel him forward.  He sees the
         log jam of people ahead of him. If Raban weren't on that side he'd
         go there but the only side to the Vong is toward Kiet.  He could
         try a somersault flying ball thing over the heads of the party members.
         But a flying 300 pound projectile over heads is a bit dangerous.
         Too low or lose motion and someone's skull is pudding. Party might
         not enjoy that.  So he can't help that the flight spell needs to
         be in constant motion and moves toward first Unali.  He hopes not
         to bash her cute body against the wall.  Now flying standing up
         not laying down he tries to control his flight.  He passes her
         within a inch and his left hand gently brushes up against a upper
         chest area and hopes she doesn't kill him later for that.  But then
         there was the rumor of Ben'dar and her at the flying castle.  Will
         then guides toward Kiet and hopes can turn in time.  The tiny man
         hopefully can take a tackle?  If not Z'leyra can heal him.  He grins
         at the adrenaline rush flying like a crazed man out to find and snatch
         a female.  It reminds him of that marble game where the marble tries
         to dodge around things. Maybe he could add to that game and add some
         fun things like pins to it?  Maybe call it Willball?  No.  Maybe
         just pin ball.  Will ends up a foot from Kiet and realizes his
         speed is too fast.  He waves for Kiet to move!  But Will slams
         his left hand into the left side ribcage. If he hadn't had armor
         the acrobat might've taken damage.  Will mumbles a apology and
         turns to pass Chion.  He knows Chion could afford a full tackle
         as he is just as large as the mass coming.  But he uses Chion as
         a way to get around him using his shoulders. Then raising his
         sword Will finally eyes the Vong that is now bound by Kiet's
         ropes.  He does a downward slice hoping to hit the warrior as he
         knows he will move past him.  The bastard sword connects right
         onto the neck of the Vong slicing bone, tissue and spinal cord.
         The warrior's half open neck splashes blood in a 100 degree
         cone as the woodsman continues to move forward.  Unfortunately
         for Kell that is right in his direction.  His clothing is a mess
         of blood, gore and tissue as the Vong's head topples to the ground.

           Raban rushes the Vong in front of him that just came from the
         second smaller cave.  Crossing the easy 5 feet he raises his right
         fist in a quick punch.  He needs to go help Fremea with that human
         as she could be in danger.  With a demeanor of a Ogre the punch
         hits the warrior square on the right upper chest almost where a
         human heart is normally.  The Vong goes flying back 6 feet to the
         ground and collapse.  He doesn't move and based on blood from his
         nose he must be dead.

           Unali is eager to help Fremea as well seeing that the other
         two Vong will be dealt with quickly.  She rushes past Chion and
         Kiet and runs toward Fremea.

           Now with only 1 Vong left Farseeker turns and swings his great
         sword to the man's chest but hits him in the right arm. The
         sword chops off the front of the creature's right arm just above
         the elbow. The Vong does a minor shameful (to them) yell as he
         drops his amphistaff.  Sadly more blood and gore splash right onto
         Kell's nice clothing.

           Chion rushes to help Farseeker and stabs the last warrior
         toward his left center side doing 7 points of damage.

           Ben'dar finally gets a chance to help and rounds the log jam
         and stabs with his spear between Farseeker and Chion but fails
         to make contact which upsets him more than finding a bloody
         shoe on a newly purchased horse.

           Arawn decides that the last Vong can be handled. He goes behind
         Kell and around Raban toward the second cave. Upon a full view
         he realizes there is a human element to it.  There is a wooden
         table and several human style chairs of simple design.  It is
         maybe 22 feet by 30 feet deep it seems. There is a barrel of rum
         in one corner.  Arawn can tell as it is spilt over and a puddle is
         seen and can be smelt at this distance.  On the table were a couple
         of plates but are now on the ground.  One mug remains on the table
         top but other mugs are on the ground with spills besides them.  Some
         food are on the lone table or on the ground that look to be small
         pieces of meat and vegetables. There is a small wooden chest that
         sits along one wall with a jug of something maybe water.  Arawn can
         see Squirt munching on a large chunk of ham.  His fur seems to be
         glistening with what has to be ale.  He looks up briefly to eye
         the strange Alfar and looks content to finish off the treat that
         the strange gray being didn't want him to take from his plate.

           Kell disgusted that this change of clothing is ruined notices
         a head fly to the ground then another Vong being punched by
         Raban hard.  He makes a mental note not to grab one of Raban's
         girls.  Jealously and a giant bard do not mix well.   Kell in
         fighting stance shoves the spear at the wounded Vong after doing
         a side duck and step.  The spear impales the Vong in the left
         upper chest doing the final damage to kill him.

           The Human turns quickly to notice the demon. Fearing the
         winged beast he decides to continue his strategic retreat.  He
         runs up the stone hallway.


         [Time: 2:09:13 pm - Turn 2: Phase 1]

           Fremea leaps again and tries to attack the human this time with
         her dagger but the human is quite agile and she fails to land
         a hit with only a inch away.  She curses at the luck of the human.

           Others quickly run toward to help Caladan including Raban, Chion,
         Farseeker, Ben'dar, Unali, Caladan and Captain Lin. But Fremea knows
         it might not be too late.  Down the corridor some bright light seems
         to be shining from a area upon a incline.  This must be the area the
         villagers spoke that leads to the main huge cavern.  If he gets
         there it will be too late.

           The Human runs for his life seeing the escape only about 30
         feet down the hallway.  The insane demon tried to attack him
         once.  But he smiles as he knows that getting upside he'll have
         to run some distance but at least the others will know.  In
         quick gasps he gets out one word. "Intruders!" in Katai and it
         rings down the stone hallway.


         [Time: 2:09:16 pm - Turn 2: Phase 2]

           Caladan raises his magical staff knowing this will be their
         last chance.  He has about 50 feet to the guy but he knows Fremea
         is down the hallway.  But she is to the side.  He shouldn't, he
         hopes, hit her.  Raising the staff level he speaks the magical
         word and invokes the lightning spell.  The electrical discharge
         shoots from his staff goes past Fremea, sizzling some arm hair, and
         hits the human in the back.  The human cringes in pain and convulses.
         Lucky for Caladan he does not yell.  Caladan knew there was that
         risk but most hit this way do not scream as they can't control
         their muscles.  The electrical energy swarms all over the hapless
         human.  The human then falls to the ground smoking.

           Caladan turns to Unali, "sorry.  No choice.  I doubt it but if
         he is alive maybe we can learn something."


         [Time: 2:09:21 pm]

           Fremea checks the human and shakes her head to signal that
         he is dead.  She glances up at the large hole that opens up before
         her.  She can see about 120 degrees (At this angle) of sheer rock
         wall that looks to be about 90 degrees.  For a closer look beyond
         that will need to get closer and look over the rim.

           Squirt looks up to giggle as he notices the crazed woodsman doing
         circles in the air as if he can't decide where to stop.

           Those who quickly get to the new tunnel they discover it is about
         65 feet from the other tunnel the combat was in.  Both tunnels are
         natural made including the sentry area and the treasure cave which
         seems to be side pockets.  In the new tunnel is about 8 feet tall.
         There is no branches beyond the ramp seen.

           The ramp itself made of what looks like natural water or likely
         lava is about 30 degrees in angle.  It raises from the ground up
         to the rim taking about 11-12 feet.  the tunnel ceiling is dotted with
         crags and structures where lava or water created them.  The large
         circle that is the obvious exit into the main cavern is about 12
         feet wide.  The rim is dotted with uneven points or rounded rocks.
         Looks like the hole was formed from a avalanche or through erosion
         of some kind.  But what is above the details is not seen unless
         get onto the ramp and look up.

           Meanwhile below a few levels Strie'bog and Zhou guide the elders
         through the lake area. They are heading to the thin rock that
         allowed a very thin entrance and exit into the cave.

           Zhou turns to Strie'bog to whisper to him, "keep the children
         occupied if you can.  They may freeze in the dark or the lava
         tube bridge."

           Strie'bog nods, "I just hope things are doing good up
         there with the others."

           Zhou shrugs and watches the villagers, "Well they can handle
         things.  What could go wrong?"

           Two seconds later the entire Mount rumbles. Those in the party
         up in the tunnel notice rock and sand fall from the ceiling.  It
         is a light earth quake it seems. As quickly as it starts though
         it ends. Party members look at each other and wonder how safe this
         place is to be now.

           Some wonder if Trembyl could've helped out with his own earth
         quake spell and take the whole place down.

           Down below, Zhou looks up to see bits of rocks falling into
         the lake area.  They had to rush through the carnage at the
         pit cave and now he wonders if it safe to use that small hole
         to get the villagers through.

           One of the villagers notice Zhou's distress.  "It has been
         happening for about a week now.  It gets bad but most are like
         that light one."  Zhou gives a half hearted nod. 

           Ben'dar looks into what seems to be a store house for the
         treasure from the villagers. He sees crates, boxes and chests
         full of what looks to be various items.  The party could get some
         nice profit but he wonders if it is good to steal from the poor
         villagers since its not the enemy's booty.  

           After the shaking of the earth, Arawn looks around a bit oddly.
         Lin asks the Alfar, "you look a bit green like that other fellow
         that went down below.  You ok?"

         Actions? Comments?

         Next Update....Monday...

         GM: Spells ended - Orient Self (ZL)
             Soon to end  - 2:09:22  - Kiet Entangle ends
                            2:09:31  - Will Flight ends
             See Current    2:09:36  - Will Speed Ends
             Time above     4:09:00  - Will Transmute Ends

         GML Mana/Experience chart updated including Will's +1 EL advance!

         GM: FYI, my Trillian now can allow AIM as well.  So if you have
             a AIM/AOL account and you want to chat we can do that as well
             using my longshotgm at comcast.net name as display name.

         GM: Does the maps help? I did one without the hex lines at the
             bottom just so can find things better.  But I like the hex
             lines myself cause one can figure out scale quickly.  Just
             figured I'd ask if it helps or hinder.  I know some do full
             graphical maps.  But like I say I'm not artist it would take
             weeks to do a decent floor plan.  Then to load up the software
             to edit and such is a pain.  When can just change a character
             on the ascii map below in 2 seconds.  Plus ascii is universal
             so can be read without software in any computer.  Though the
             blasted TABs seem to mess the maps up in some email clients
             so have to read the map on the website if so.  In my file
             there is no tabs but some email clients seem to add it.









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