[pnpgm] Game Update #20 - File #152 - Forest Combat - Bandits

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   HT Aliaver/Player    DS    Character Name    Type    Status/N;;tes  Sex
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   R1.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid  .Normal/Alfar .. Ma
   --.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
   R3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma
W2R2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human  ..Ma
   R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human  ..Fe
   W2.Julian.Draven.........Zabyra............Dancer..Normal/Human....Hu
   R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
W3R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human  ..Fe
   R3 Npc...............YY..Trihs.Der.........Warrior.Normal/Human....Ma
   R3 Npc...............YY..Reddof Nonnac.....Warrior.Normal/Human....Ma
      Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Squirt (Ferret) Kell
      Two Rented Riding Horse For Arawn

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      Game Update #20 sequence (file #152)
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      [Recap]

        From Z'leyra: [Re: Deal]
          Z'leyra will mention "...that he entrusted me to get the...
        GM: Ack.  You start sort of weird in middle of sentence.  But
            I can work with it . :)

        From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
          Kiet immediately yanks on the reins toward the north side of
          the road and calls out, "Everyone head to the north side of
          the road!" Kiet figures if we concentrate our force on their
          split force things will work out better.  He will go into the
          'woods' as far as he can safely do so, then dismount and draw
          the Tulwar with shield.  He will try to put as much cover
          between himself and the south side of the road as he can, and
          search for the miscreants.

          If he has time, he will cast max EL Iron Skin on himself.

          If Kiet is hit by anything, he will return fire from one of
          his rings.
        GM: Ack.  I assume Yell first then spell next since can't do
            in same phase.

        From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
          [Novehas 23rd, 9:31 am]
            Kell - Who is Moloch (vs Ashur)

            "Lords of Chaos and Law," Arawn muttered, staring ...

          [Novehas 24th, 6:38 pm]

            With space limited Arawn opted for the barn, preferring
            hay and horses over the hard floor. And not that trouble
            was likely to brew but it also offered the group a set of
            eyes on whatever valuables they might choose to leave with
            the horses. When morning arrived he broke bread with the
            innkeeper and staff, trading stories while the others ate
            and seeking news of the road ahead.

          [Novehas 26th]

            Upon entering the forest he'll cast Sleep Sight at night
            if this is not already being done. If this can cover the
            entire group he'll do so at max EL, warning the party and
            horses of the border. If it doesn't cover the entire group
            he'll cast it so that it covers the area around his tent and
            his horses. In the morning he'll cast Wood Sage as an area of
            effect spell at max EL and ask the wood if any unnatural
            danger exists along the road to the limits of the spell's
            range. He'll do the same when they camp as well, asking if
            any unnatural threats are in the area.

          [Novehas 27th]

            Energy Shield at max EL on himself.
            Tell the horses to keep together while he dismounts and
            heads north into the forest to use Hide in Forest ability
            and look for source of attacks.

          Healing SOP:

            I was thinking that Z'leyra and Arawn can use the Healer
            skill on the wounded (as appropriate to race). Afterwards
            if the wounded are limited to 2 or less individuals that
            Z'leyra could heal them and if there are 3 or more wounded
            then Arawn could use Healing Mist. If 3 or more people are
            wounded but all the wounds are light then Z'leyra and Arawn
            can split magical healing among the wounded, with Arawn
            practicing Healing Hand at max EL. And in the middle of
            enemy territory, such as the Vong labyrinth, we could just
            RP healing decisions.
        GM: Ack. Not a factor of space but on private rooms.  Most
            roadside inns space is limited so private rooms is huge
            luxury and only done like during down seasons like mid
            winter or such with less traffic.  As to SS spell you were
            doing that per old email.  It can do 70 feet around you
            in any directions.  As to Wood Sage that's fine.  Based
            on comment though I assume this done only in forest not
            plains or such.  By warning horses you use the first phase
            before can cast Energy Shield.   SOP sounds fine to me.
            You two can chat it out in email and CC me. I was hoping
            to hear from more folks on the Healing Mist spell but
            got yours and David's so far.

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      [New Stuff]


          [Western Marentia - Malnon City]
          [Novehas 22nd, 1634TH]

          [Time: 8:10 pm]

            Kell notices after Z'leyra returned from down town
          she was vigilant of her satchel.  More than usual than
          her usual medical supplies and magic items.

            Kell asks if her errands was eventful.  That's when
          she figures no use making something up to Elves and
          even Arawn who could detect the slightest wrong statement.
          She covers the last time she was in Malnon and the area.
          Meeting Troy Caver the moneylender who she did a errand
          for the last time.  She explained he asked for another
          errand when they get to Ticasi city.

            Z'leyra mentions in a low whisper around the table,
          "...that he entrusted me to get the 2 bars of gold to his man in
          Ticasi. Please don't spread the news around.  We wouldn't want
          the bandits to hear about it. And if they do, well it will mean
          more dead bodies, possibly ours. I do not want to make this trip
          more dangerous than it already is. What he is paying me to
          deliver the bars should about pay for inns, ferries et cetera
          for our group on the trip."

            Kell opens his mouth and starts to say something but
          changes his mind.  He licks his lips and considers.  Two
          bars about 10 pounds of pure gold or over 1,200 gold.  That
          is enough to profit this group for a few years. But he
          realizes she said pay her not the group.  He frowns a bit
          and sips the last of his ale.


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          [Western Marentia - Plains]
          [Novehas 23rd, 1634TH]

          [Time: 9:31 am]

            The group watches the disturbance with two groups outside
          a building.  Kell asks about the names uttered by one of
          the groups in minority.

            "Lords of Chaos and Law," Arawn muttered, staring into the
          distant crowd.

            "Nay," he quietly replied after Kell's question. "A demon-
          lord and feaster of infants. And those who worship him often
          do so either for power, have been corrupted, or for fear of his
          wrath. I would love to know what drives this small group but
          there is no time for that."

            "The others," he said, nodding in the direction of the
          larger. "Serve the sky god, Ashur, and will not suffer the
          demon-lord's servants in these lands."

            He looked to the guardsmen attending to the disturbance.

            "Let us hope the soldiers will be able to keep things in
          line. But if any infants end up missing this area may explode
          into a hotbead of activity."

            Kell shakes his head.  "I'm not into this religion stuff
          fully.  But I suspect the priest guy over there can handle
          things.  At least he is not one of those hang them now kind
          of priests.  At least not in public.  Looks like they will
          be arrested and questioned."

            Zabyra finds the whole thing fascinating as in her land
          things are so much more restrictive.   This open show of
          intolerance would've just been a outright slaughter with
          no concern of who knew it.

            Pyan on the other hand is confused by the name of the
          gods in question.   These godly wars of corruption and saving
          seem futile.  In his land his people only care if the land
          will yield a good crop and allow a good season of the hunt.




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          [Western Marentia - Forest]
          [Novehas 27th, 1634TH]

          [Time: 11:40:00 am]
          [Phase 1]

            Six more darts go zooming out of the forest from the
          south and north.  Two fly toward Unali and Fremea but
          miss entirely going a inch to the side.

            But four do hit Kiet, Arawn, Pyan and Z'leyra.

            Kiet begins to yell out but upon impact hitting his upper
          back he seizes up and falls unconscious onto the ground.

            Arawn is in the middle of building up mana for his own
          spell when the dart hits the upper left leg and he seizes
          up and falls to the ground knocked out.

            Pyan is hit but the dart seems to do nothing as it
          injects into his middle right ribs.

            Z'leyra is hit in the upper right arm and she can
          feel the drug injecting.  She begins to feel a bit
          woozy but remains on the horse.

            Unali turns south and rides into the trees turning
          to the left she spots one of the attackers only 30 feet
          away and weaves her horse between the trees and charges.
          She pulls a dagger out and swings while controlling the
          horse.  She swipes at the crouching man but misses.

            Corona swoops below the canopy weaving between trees
          and turns to check on the party.  He notices 3 are off
          their horse and flies toward the group to investigate.

            Fremea takes to the air tossing off her dress.  She
          flies north into the woods and spots a person only
          about 30 feet away and decides to flank and come behind
          him.  She pulls a dagger and draws toward him but
          at the last second he hears and rolls away.

            At the same time Kell, Pyan and the two cousins
          react at the same time moving their horses toward
          the forest and once inside the trees dismount.

            Kell moves northward entering the forest and dismounts
          quickly inside the tree line pulling his spear out of
          the sling holster.  He moves north and scans the area left
          and right and sees one man standing behind bushes only
          feet away.  He charges but at the last second the man
          steps to the side and Kell misses his attack.

            Pyan being close to the north turns that way and rides
          into the woods.  Fighting with bows could be hard in
          a forest area so dismounts once inside the safety of
          the tree zone.  He pulls his spear and moves north.
          Turning west he sees a man crouching behind a bush.
          He charges and the man turns to raise his left arm
          just as the spear impacts the arm slicing the arm
          and then impacting deep into his ribs killlng the
          man instantly.

            Reddof dismounts on to the road and enters into
          the south forest.  Glancing around he moves east
          and sees a glimmer of Unali in the distance.  He
          moves in that direction using the plants and trees
          as cover.  Then he sees two men behind a set of
          bushes and rushes.  He changes one swinging his sword
          but fails to hit the man as he dodges to the side.

            Red Shirt turns north glancing at Zabyra.  He notices
          her cute chest go up and down so she must still be
          alive on the ground.  Moving into the forest he sees
          Pyan standing over the body of one man.  Then from the
          left he sees one man charging toward Pyan.  He dismounts
          and draws his sword.  He raises to block the man but
          fails to do any damage at this point just stopping him.

            Z'leyra hears some fall behind her and decides being
          in the road is too risky.  But then she sees Reddof
          running and fighting a target only feet away.  She turns
          her horse and charges still mounted.  She swings her
          sword at the man hitting him the left arm slicing deep
          down the arm.  The damage is so severe as it almost
          slices his arm off the man falls down dead.

            Bandit #6 turns toward Unali drawing his sword.  He
          slices at her chest but her chainmail blocks any damage.

            Bandit #5 sees Bandit #4 just killed by Z'leyra and
          Draws his sword.  He swings upward at Z'leyra but
          her own armor protects against any damage.

            Bandit #2 swings his own sword at Red Shirt but fails
          to hit the agile man as he dodges.

          [Time: 11:40:03 am]
          [Phase 2]

            Corona flies down the road and turns around to ensure
          no one tries to do things to the fallen allies.

            Fremea slices forward and slices the neck of the bandit,
          killing him before he realizes what hit him.  So much
          blood pours out Fremea has to fly backwards to avoid being
          hit by the red splash.

            Unali draws her other dagger and swings both at Bandit #6.
          The magical dagger fails to hit as the man dodges but the
          normal dagger slices across his face and tears off his
          left cheek revealing jaw and teeth.  Blood pours down
          his face but the man is still standing!

            Kell thrusts at Bandit #1 but the man jumps back just
          as the tip of the spear hits where he was just standing.

            Z'leyra forces herself to move over the dead bandit
          pushing Reddof away almost hurting him and swings at
          Bandit #5.  She hits the man in the upper chest doing
          4 points of damage.

            Pyan charges the bandit Red Shirt is fighting.  He
          thrusts but fails to hit the man.

            Bandit #1 swings at Kell but his own armor protects
          against the light attack.

            Reddof blocked by Z'leyra's horse tries to move
          but the bush is too thick.  He runs around from
          another direction and thrusts but the man ducks
          just in time.

            Red Shirt helps Pyan hitting the man doing the damage
          to kill him.

            Bandit #6 attacks Unali again but her armor prevents
          any damage taken by her.

            Bandit #5 turns toward Reddof and hits but his leather
          armor protects him.

          [Time: 11:40:06 am]
          [Phase 3]

            Fremea turns and flies toward Kell to him against
          his bandit.  She stabs the man in the back with her
          dagger killing him instantly.

            Unali swings both daggers at Bandit #6  The magical
          one fails to hit but the normal one impales the man
          in the chest killing him finally.

            Pyan and Red Shirt explore the area they are in looking
          for more bandits.

            Z'leyra swings down at Bandit #5 but fails to hit as
          the man ducks to the side.

            Reddof though does hit Bandit #5 doing the final damage
          to kill the man.

            The group patrols the forest for a minute or two but does
          not see any more bandits.  It just seems there were only
          this small group of six. But all are dead and no one
          is here to question on antidotes.

            Z'leyra checks the bodies to find everyone is still alive
          but knocked out.  She herself is a bit woozy from the
          effects of a mild dose but it seems she is unaffected fully.
          It does not seem to be magical poison but enough to knock
          out a person.

            With Corona and others the forest seems to be clear of
          any other bandits.  Corona does report a traveler down
          the road maybe 3 miles but that is all

          Actions?  Comments?

          Next Update....Friday...

          GM: I know I normally do 2 phases.  But it was inevitable
              and figure it was just easier to handle it since I
              figured actions would not have changed.  Unali would've
              finished her target.  Z'leyra hers and Kell's his.  So
              doubt there would be any major changes.

              Sorry for those knocked out just bad rolls for you
              guys - good for the bad guys.   I suspect if Z'leyra,
              Fremea, Unali and Kell were knocked out this game
              would be over.  Lucky though the poisons failed
              on the first two phases.  It was a pure random d10
              target selection nothing personal.  So Kiet and
              Arawn had good actions but was just too late and
              knocked out. :<

              Last update there was a very odd thing.  Some text
              was just missing.  I know I did it but when I came
              back to do this one it was gone.  It was the part
              with Kell and Pyan.  I even had a few comments for
              the Dancer.  I could've swore David even found it
              funny and emailed me on it.  So where did it go?
              No clue.  Something odd.  But sorry for that.

              I'm off the next 2 Thursdays so will work on the Friday
              updates Thursday at noon.  Since no one is actually
              hurt just knocked out I will move the party to the
              next encounter on Thursday.  Z'leyra and others will
              have to figure out how to wake them or just let them
              naturally awaken in time.

          GM: Healing Mist Spell - I've heard from David and John.
              Any others before I rule on the spell?

          GM: Just reminder on IBT - Will assume old mini-IBT.  If
              you have not given me info (see the file on website
              on food/timeline for adventure #7) then nothing will
              be awarded.  Like last leg 2 folks got nothing.

          GM: Second Leg of Travel Malnon to Thaliba City.

              * Completed Journey

                Location/Terrain       Miles       Day
              * Malnon City              -    Nov 22     -
              * West - Plains           60    Nov 23-24  1-2
              * Roadside Inn             -    Nov 24     2
                West - Forest          100    Nov 25-30  3-7
                West - Plains           20    Dec  1     8
                Roadside Inn                  Dec  1 2pm?
                West - Forest           80    Dec  2-3   9-10
                West - Plains           20    Dec  3-4  10-11
                Thaliba City                  Dec  5 10am?
                              Total    280






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