[pnpgm] Game Update #235 - File #1446 - Brain Combat T1: Ph 2+3

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

          [Time: 2:58:33pm - Turn 1: Phase 2]

            Hovering outside some 30 feet from the entrance, Fremea watches
          the cluster of bodies in the dawn of battle. Peering over her
          shoulder to ensure no Vong is flying toward her she reaches down
          to her belt and grabs the wand.  She quickly examines the 14"
          long wand.  With her senses she can see it is a very powerful
          wand twice as strong as her own power.  She knows Z'leyra must've
          crafted this wand some time ago but it seems to be very sturdy.
          The magical sense instead of normal for a wand and includes a
          battery that can one can tap from.  She builds mana for a spell.

            Fremea waves the wand, not used to utilizing them, and casts
          her spell.  After saying the words she becomes invisible.

            For the first time Squirt looks to the east and toward the Brain.
          The small red eyed furball is not scared by much.  It can take
          on a hostile snake like it was a upsided down turtle which can't
          fight back.  But the Brain just freaks out the animal.  He begins
          to squeal in a bit of fright.  He leaps off of Kell's shoulder and
          runs out the entrance between Kiet and Will.

            Raban turns and charges Vong #1 attacking Arawn.  With his
          newly magical iron fist he punches forward and hits the front
          and side left shoulder.  The blow instantly pulverizes the
          collar bone and forces other bones to displace.  The damage
          alone is over 33 points from the blow.  The Vong is flung
          backwards 5 feet to the ground and dies before he knew what
          actually hit him.  Raban clenches his fist but doesn't even
          feel the blow on his own hand.

            Unali thrusts both daggers at Vong #3 in front of her.  The
          magical dagger hits him in the lower middle right ribs.  The
          normal dagger slices the Vong's left arm.  but the magical
          dagger cuts deep doing a massive 36 points of damage.  The
          magic of the dagger, her battle mind and her own skill does
          this massive damage.  The normal damage also does damage but
          the punctured lung does the fatal strike without the even
          drawing blood on the left arm.  Unali raises a eyebrow at the
          massive damage.  She can't recall ever having the magical damage
          doing that much damage in one strike.  But she also knows the
          dagger probably took a bit of damage.

            Farseeker gets a blur in his vision as he stares in the fog
          of war at the warrior in front of him.  This battle mind stuff
          must be working or someone up stairs is giving him a subtle
          hint.  The blur in his vision is actually around the Vong's
          neck.  Farseeker in that split second determines that the shoulder
          in this case neck armor seems to be weakened in some fashion.
          Farseeker steps back and with both hands firmly on his great sword
          swings upward and to the left.  The huge blade slices through
          the warrior's neck doing 32 points of damage.  But who is
          counting when the neck is sliced in half and the head goes
          flying to the ground 4 feet away tumbling on the dirt.  The
          shocked Vong's eyes are still wide when the gray head falls
          a few feet in front of Ben'dar.  The body still remains standing
          for a second as blood spurts out in all directions.  Ben'dar's
          right arm and shoulders are splattered by a dose of Vong blood
          by the slaughter.  Then the body realizes it is mortally wounded
          and collapses to the ground.

            Chion glances right and sees Unali and Farseeker take out two
          of their attackers, after seeing Raban taking out his.  The
          large sailor decides the last Vong can be handled.  The Shaper
          would be the next threat.  He rushes past Raban and runs toward
          the first Shaper near the barrels.

            Ben'dar is not grossed out by the blood but in fact impressed
          by the blow on the fallen Vong.  He turns and stabs the last
          Vong warrior with his spear.  But the warrior is able to dodge
          just in time the strike and he misses.

            Arawn turns to see his direct threat nearby the one being
          attacked by Ben'dar.  He wishes to do other things but leaving
          there standing watching the brain would be fatal.  He swings
          and hits the warrior's left arm but his armor protects him
          mostly allowing only 1 point of damage to pass through.

            Kell is concerned that the elementals haven't come yet.  Maybe
          the gods denied his request.  He turns and rounds past Caladan
          and heads between Raban and Arawn.  He circles around and then
          becomes to arrive at the right of the last Vong.  Stabbing just
          to the right side under the Vong's arm pit hoping to hit his heart.
          But the damage is only 11 so it seems his blow is only to ribs
          not his heart.

            Captain Lin goes forward and stands in front of Caladan.  He
          tries to thrust at the last Vong but fails to hit the warrior
          who is a bit too agile.

            The last Vong Warrior now has 4 attacking him at once.  But
          the one that just hurt his arm is his target.  He turns to Arawn
          and stabs forward his amphistaff.  But the magic of Arawn's
          battle mind seems to predict this as a expected tactic.  The
          Alfar lifts his Elven buckler and blocks the blow fully.

            Z'leyra with her own great sword in hand rushes past Ben'dar
          and Caladan toward the two Brigaders.  She swings at the one
          on the left slicing in his middle right ribs doing over 10 points
          of damage killing the brigader.

            Caladan grumbles to himself at the people in his way.  He
          can't use magic against the brain with them there.  He moves
          due south for a better straight shot at the Brain running past
          Farseeker.

            Keeping a wary eye on the gross Brain Kiet runs inside the
          cave.  Running past Raban he comes around behind Kell.  After
          all he seems to like protecting him. The acrobat knows that
          the last Vong will be dead though a possible threat the Shaper
          nearby is greater.  He places feet firmly on the ground so
          he can toss a javelin at her.  He just hopes he can do it before
          Chion moves in the way.

            Will stumbles forward as best he can like a heated drunken
          Dwarf in 8 sizes too big armor.  Panting he goes around Ben'dar
          and comes to the back of the last Vong.  With full view of
          the Warrior's back, Will thrusts his scimitar into the Vong's
          kidney area - if they have them - and does 19 points of damage.
          The blade forces the Vong to fall to the ground.

            The Shaper by the barrels reaches down to her gown and parts
          it to reveal a working belt.  She repositions her coufee blade
          ready to strike if needed.  She raises her fist with the horn
          like object in her hand.  She points it at Chion.

            The other Shaper stops barking orders to her communication
          Orb. She turns her head toward the Brain for a second then
          turns to the party.  "Surrender or humans die!"  The Shaper
          speaks in Katai in a very awful northern like accent.

            The Brain itself seems active by wriggling its cilia like
          tentacles around it's body.  They all seem random in direction
          and method. But those tentacles near the humans strike out
          toward them.  The closest human has one tentacle wrappped
          around his neck and the prisoner doesn't even flinch.

            The Brigader sub commander just saw his commander killed by
          this disgusting female. He also notices that four of the Vong
          warriors with their so called elite skills and armor are
          just slaughtered like some teen farm girl.  The Brigader
          gulps heavily and looks around.  Forward is certain death.
          Behind him is certain death by the Shapers and Brain.  He
          realizes he has no choice here.  Looking at the strange lady
          with the helmet and that odd looking arm he doesn't dare do
          it to her.  That would be just vile.  He runs forward toward
          Farseeker. "Save me! I've been forced here!"  He falls to
          his knees and drops his sword nearby in front of Farseeker.


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          [Time: 2:58:36pm - Turn 1: Phase 3]

            Kiet raises one of his javelins and aims at the Shaper by
          the barrels.  He knows she is at long range almost 50 feet
          but there is always a chance.  If Chion moves closer there
          will be no chance of throwing or hitting him.  The javelin
          flies fast and true but impacts onto the ground 2 feet to
          the left of the Shaper.

            The same Shaper at the same time fires the horn like pistol
          object at Chion.  Twenty flying bugs the size of marbles fly
          toward the sailor.  Of those 15 whiz past him and impact onto
          the ground bursting into a mini match stick like explosion.
          The 5 that do hit Chion impact onto him and shatter exploding
          into a mini flame.  Two of them hit in the middle right
          ribs doing 1 point each past his chainmail. One Buzz Bug hits
          him in the left shoulder doing 2 points of fire damage.  One
          hits in the left arm for 1 point.  But the big strike is when
          one squarely impacts onto his neck doing 10 points of damage.
          Chion is thrown back two feet as he grabs for his throat that
          is damage by the flame.

            Caladan raises his magical staff at the Brain.  He knows
          the humans are shields but they are probably dead already
          by a simple brain explosion like the Outcast at the carnival.
          Caladan speaks a few magical words to invoke the lash of
          lightning to stream forward.  The arc of lightning leaps toward
          the Brain and strikes thin air.  Actually the lightning seems
          to vibrate against a invisible barrier.  The barrier that
          must act like a shield flickers blue and cyan as the lightning
          seems to bounce around the surface of this bubble around the
          Brain.  Most of the lightning seems to filter away across the
          barrier 3 feet in front of the Brain.  The rest of the energy
          is forced upward toward the ceiling above some 20 feet above
          and strikes rock.  A shower of rocks and sound fall to the
          ground from the impact of energy.  Caladan curses a Zen'dan
          foul word and realizes the barrier protects the Brain.

            At the same time of the lightning a rumble is heard to the
          south of the Brain.  Rocks begin to fall from the southern
          surface of the wall and slide down.  A moment later rocks
          begin to fall or rather fall outward from the wall.  Then
          those who may notice, realize the elementals are showing up.
          Three shapes seem to be forming along the rock wall.  All
          three of the elements slip out of the rock like water.
          The elementals begin to move toward the Brain.  Big Boy
          the large rock elemental that is 25 feet tall seems to
          chaff the ceiling cause rocks to fall as he moves.  Two
          of the elementals move the feet reaching for the fleshy
          Brain.  Suddenly a green energy wave shots out from the
          Brain and smacks the medium rock elemental.  The energy
          wave slams into the rock elemental and shoves it back a
          foot and shatters the elemental in half.  The debris of
          rock falls into two distinct piles onto the ground.

            Raban runs toward the Brain itself.  A giant should
          only be fitting to fight a giant.

            Unali sees the Brain flick away a elemental as if a dog
          flicks away a cat or a human a fly.  She realizes the Brain
          is far more powerful than it seems.  But so far her shield
          is in place no mind touch.  But the Brain is distracted by
          the elementals, the lightning and the humans.  If she can
          kill the Shaper the Brain could be harmless.  She runs toward
          the east knowing not to get within 20 feet of the Brain.  She
          ends up just near Raban.

            Farseeker looks at the Brain become more a threat and down
          at the surrendering human.  Arawn may want prisoners but this
          scum deserves no mercy.  What of the girl outside hiding
          on the stairs that was a victim to these traitors.  The
          large man doesn't think twice as he impales the Brigader
          in the chest with his sword killing him.

            Chion belts his Sai and begins to reach for his neck to
          check the damage.  He begins to cough and gag from the
          damage and tries to speak but his voice is horse. At least
          the bug didn't go through his neck.  He quickly puts out
          the flame but his neck is darkened by the damage.

            Ben'dar gives a battle cry and runs toward the Shaper that
          just wounded Chion.

            Arawn realizes that even if he run toward the human prisoners
          he couldn't reach them before the brain did something.  He
          lowers his sword and begins to make a connection with the Brain.
          He realize it may take a few seconds.

            Kell is happy for a brief second to see his elementals arrive.
          But then when one of the elementals are killed with a single
          thought he realizes this will be a lot tougher.  But if the
          Shapers can't control the brain then maybe there is a chance.

          He runs to the north east and gets right besides Chion.  Maybe
          he can throw his spear at this range at only about 32 feet.

            Lin is a bit awestruck by the destruction of one of the
          elementals and realize a simple blade will not kill it.  He is
          unsure of what to do next and remains motionless.

            Big Boy Rock raises one of its "fists" and tries to pound onto
          the Brain under it.  But as he gets closer his fist seems to
          hit the energy barrier causing rock and energy to disperse in
          every direction.

            The third elemental lumbers toward the Brain.

            Z'leyra knows that the humans are a shield if the Brain can't
          use it for leverage then it might help.  With unwavering courage
          the Shaman runs forward.  With one free hand she yanks the one
          human that is not entangled by tentacles and pulls him 5 feet
          away.  The other humans with a tentacle on his neck will have
          to be dealt with next.

            Caladan stares at amazement at the Brain's might.  If it can
          deflect lightning then a fireball would decimate the party if
          it bounce toward them. He is glad he didn't do that.  But now
          he is unsure what to do next.

            Will turns and runs as fast a encumbered human can in extra
          heavy armor can toward the east side of the cave.

            The Shaper that fired on Will clicks a notch on the pistol
          thing and keeps it aimed at Chion.  The other Shaper now sees
          the elementals and barks more orders into the Orb.  She turns
          and reaches for a slab of meat against the wall.  She pulls it
          forward and steps on it.  The slab of meat is some kind of
          creature and a wing like structure folds to the side of the
          creature.  Unali has seen this thing in person a flying thing
          that Nom Amor used to fly around.  The Shaper steps onto the
          meat looking creature.

            Suddenly a voice from behind the party at or near the entrance
          is heard.  "Don't kill Brain! Shapers only!"  A voice in a odd
          accent is heard but the accent has been heard a few times.  It
          is definitely Vongese.  Farseeker looks to the side to see what
          the voice is but sees nothing or no one.

            Fremea turns around to check out the voice.  She stares at
          the entrance but sees nothing.  In fact there is no mana.  It
          is one of those Vong anti-mana fields that Arawn has taught her
          about.  Something seems to be standing or sitting or crawling or
          flying at the entrance but she can't see it.  Could it be
          some ally?  Could a Outcast be there with some strange Vong
          invisibility creature?  Fremea almost begins to raise her bow
          just in case and then realizes a urge of being watched.  She looks
          up and down but sees nothing but the cowering village girl down
          a few flights.  Then she turns around. She then notices a few
          black like objects moving near the stairs in the distance.  She
          reaches down with her hand and brings up her spyglass.  She
          then realizes they are flying creatures like the ones Unali
          spoke about Nom used.  She counts six of the objects each with
          a Vong warrior on their backs.  They are coming straight for
          this location.  But surely she can't be seen.  Maybe it is just
          her sense of awareness alerting her like a human can feel a threat
          before it happens.

                                 ---------------

          [Time: 2:58:39pm - Turn 1: Phase 4 - Next phase]

          Actions? Comments?

          Next Update....Friday....

          GM: Some good old fun and action.  I'll try 2 more phases unless
              the Brain decides to wipe the party out with a single thought.
              Then oppps.  :)  Mana report updated currently.

          GM: Arawn - Connection ma take a phase or two.

              Chion - I'm giving you till Aug 1. If I get no post or
                anything from you then I'll just make Chion a NPC.  It
                is very very VERY difficult to run a character that way.
                Most folks like Unali or Ben'dar I can figure out.  But
                you are hard.  You had a big role in this very combat
                but I can't do it as a PC.  If I hear back great.  I
                just can't run a guy if you post once every couple years.
                If non post or email by Aug 1 I'll make him NPC.  Who
                knows the damage above might've been prevented if you had
                actually posted actions rather than me rolling some random
                motivations.  :)

              Fremea - You're invisible.  But you can't see what is doing
                the voice.  Its around the entrance.  The flying Vong are
                about 750 feet away on the other side of the cavern but
                moving in your direction.  See side map if need help.

              Kell - Distraction (Rocks) might actually have helped the
                party.  But with two left. I figure you can maybe throw
                your spear or just move and go melee with the one Shaper.
                If this is changed let me know.

              Kiet - Took a chance on the javelin throw.  A low chance
                but if Chion had moved would've been harder.  If you want
                to move closer near Kell you can try there about 30 feet
                which is about half the distance assuming others don't
                move in your way.

              Unali - Don't worry I'll not run you 2 feet away from the
                brain.  Figure you are wary enough.  But maybe close to
                the barrels to get to the second Shaper.  Unless plans
                are changed.

          GM: Note on Foot Flyers.  Unali saw the close up version fighting
              Nom Amor.  But a remainder.  Think of a Sting Ray in the
              water.  Large flapping wings maybe 2-3 feet from the body.
              A body about 4 feet wide and 3 feet long.  There is a sting
              ray like tail at the rear about 2 feet that whips around.  The
              front seems to have a thin mouth like area but it is doubtful
              it is a carnivore.  The Rider steps onto the back of the
              Flyer and a flap of skin seems to fold around their feet to
              secure them in place.  Clearly trained Vong have to use this
              as a person could fall off.  They are agile and quick but
              the true parameters of speed and such are not known.  If
              more questions send email or posts or come to Skype or
              the various chat forms. :)

              I will try to work on the update Wednesday a bit as Thursday
              will be a busy night.  This update took 4-5 hours.  So will
              only have a couple hours on Thursday so it would be great to
              have actions by Wednesday night if possible if not that's
              fine.  I'll try to get one phase out if I can.  This will
              probably be the norm for a while.

          GM: Spells active

              Will      - Armor Transmutation, Mind Shield
              Raban     - Bless (OCV), Fist of Battle, Battle Mind
              Farseeker - Bless (OCV), Fist of Battle, Battle Mind
              Unali     - Battle Mind, Mind Shield, Sending
              Arawn     - Battle Mind, Bless (OCV), Armor
              Fremea    - Mind Shield, Sending
              Unali     - Mind Shield, Sending
              Z'leyra   - Mind Shield, Sending

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

          GM: Maps

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              Mount Side View -
                Scale - 1 Column = 15 feet
                        1 Row = 50 feet  North=wall facing screen
              [Looking from one wall to the other wall.  Toward North
               wall with back to south wall.  Looking east/west.]

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                   ____________________________________________________
                   I###              Fake Vong ceiling             ###IA
                   I#                                                #IB
                   I#                                                #IC
                   I#                                                #ID
                   I#                                                #IE
                   I#                                                #IFCave
          Cave 1-> `#                                                #`G<-#4
                   I#                                                #IH
          Cave 2-> `#  Q <-Vong Foot Flyers                          #`I<-#5
                   I#                                                #IJ
          Cave 3-> `#                                       Fremea->F#`K<-#6
                   I#                      Cave #6 World Brain -----/#IL
                   I#                                                #IM
                   I#                 @ <-Portal (Kotohi)            #IN
         Mount     I#T                                              T#IO
         Ground --?I#]A_A_A_A_A_A_A_A__________________V__V__V__V__V[#IP
                   I                       Y<X                        IQ
                   I                      Z                           IR

              I = Rock wall, #=Vong ladder structure
              ` = Entrance to cave [open mostly]
              _ = Rock floor (Row P) ground floor
              A = Vong Bowl Home (10' high)
              V = Vong flyer
              T = Vong Tower (30' high)
              ],[=Base of Vong tower (wooden)
              X = Rabbit Hole opening 30' wide below cavern to tunnels
              Y = Tunnel of Treasure/Sentry cave (under ground floor)
              Z = Pit/Lake caves below elevation of Treasure cave tunnel
             1-6= Side caves on east/west walls

    * World Brain cave

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   %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\%%%%%\__    B
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   %%/  \__/  \__K  \__/  \__/  \__/%%\__/   D
   %%\__/  \__/  H__/  \__/S \**** \%%/  \__ E
   %%   \T_/  \__/ B\__/  \__/****_/%%\__/   F
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  ```\__/  \__ZH \__/Z \P_/  \__/  \%%/  \__ I
   %%/  \__/  BH_/  P_ / @@@ /  /__/%%\__/   J
   %%\F_/  \__/  \__/  \@@@@@  /   \%%/  \__ K
   %%/ C\__/  \__/  \../@@@@@ / \__/%%\__/   L
   %%\__/  \__/  \###..\_@@@ /  /  \%%/  \__ M
   %%/  \__/  \__/###__/ ###/   \__/%%\__/   N
   %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%###%%%%%%%%%%/  \__ O
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   %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%/      A   %% = Rock Wall
   %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%\%%%%%\__    B
   %%                               %%/  \__ C
   %%            K                  %%\__/   D
   %%            H         S  ****  %%/  \__ E
   %%    T         B          ****  %%\__/   F
  ,,,  A       W R            ****  %%/  \__ G
  ]!]  L        U                 S %%\__/   K
  ```                 Z P           %%/  \__ I
   %%                P   @@@        %%\__/   J
   %% F                 @@@@@   /   %%/  \__ K
   %%  C              ..@@@@@  /    %%\__/   L
   %%              ###.. @@@  /     %%/  \__ M
   %%              ###   ### /      %%\__/   N
   %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%###%%%%%%%%%%/  \__ O
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    Portal - Center is L29 going diagonal bottom left to top right.
             30' wide and 30' high shimmering portal
    World Brain = @@ 25' by 20' wide.  Tentacles are 15' long
    * = Wooden Barrels

    ],'= Stairs ledge to stairs

   As always if map messed up see website.

   Map Legend

   A - Arawn    [G5 ] Facing East   H - Chion     [E15] Facing East
   B - Ben'dar  [B17] Facing East   F - Farseeker [K4 ] Facing West
   C - Caladan  [L5 ] Facing East   K - Kell      [D15] Facing East
   R - Raban    [G15] Facing East   U - Unali     [K14] Facing East
   W - Will     [G13] Facing East   T - Kiet      [F7 ] Facing East
   Z - Z'leyra  [I20] Facing East   L - Lin       [H5 ] Facing East
     - Fremea Off map to west [left] outside stairs

   S - Shaper #1    [E25] Facing West
   S - Shaper #2    [M32] Facing West
   ! - Vong Voice?  [K1]  Estimated area
   P - Prisoner #1  [I22] Facing West
   P - Prisoner #2  [J20] Facing West
   ##= Elemental #1 [M24]
   ##= Elemental #2 [M18]
   ..= Elemental #3 [L20] Debris of rock






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