[pnpgm] Game Update #10 - File #103 - Bandit Combat Phase 3+4

pnpgm pnpgm at comcast.net
Tue Sep 8 06:25:26 CEST 2015


   HT Aliaver/Player    DS    Character Name    Type    Status/Notes  Sex
   -- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   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

      Game Web Site - http:/nrgcomputers.com/pbem/
      Public posts/actions to pnpgm at list.powersandperils.org (mailing list)
      Private emails (not public actions) to pnpgm at comcast.net

      Game Update #10 sequence (file #103)
      ----------------------------------------------------------------

      Admin Notes: None.
      ----------------------------------------------------------------
      [Recap]

        Post from Kiet: [Re: Actions]
          Kiet just was going to immediately charge, releasing the reins
          of the RH, and drawing his tulwar.

          If the 'bad guys' (the larger group) continue to attack the
          smaller group, then do not trample...but if they break off,
          attempt to trample any that break off to face us.  I'll
          re-send my specifics.
        GM: Ack. I got it.  I forgot about the spell.  Thanks.

        From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
          Pyan has low EM?  Brother!
        GM: Ack. Be nice. :)  You were a rookie as well and scared
            to fight look at you now. :)  Not everyone can have 100
            stats.  In fact I prefer the low level guys over the
            tough guys. :)

        From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
          Kiet looks over to Kell and smiles.  This is more fun than
          expected! He turn back to our new little dancer and says "No...
        GM: Ack.

        From Zabyra: [Re: Actions]
          Zabyra, the dancer, waits for anyone else to come forward and
          take the sword challenge that Kiet offered.  If nobody steps
          forward, then she will pick up the sword, testing it's weight
          and how it handles.  If it can be wielded like a scimitar or
          tulwar, then those watching will notice that she can use the
          blade with some skill.  If not, then those watching will notice
          that the dancer seems to have a passing familiarity with bladed
          weapons, but that she is clearly not suited for Kiet's enchanted
          sword.

          OOC:
          Although perhaps a few nights sharing a tent with Kiet will
          allow her to wield his enchanted sword with skill. *grin*
        GM: Ack. At least it would be done acrobatically.  But not sure
            if he wants you anymore.

        From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
          To get there quicker Z'leyra casts (Balance Spell) EL2 Speed
          on her horse as it gallops towards the fight. Since an admiral
          is unlikely to be a young man she figures that the older man and
          those with him are to be protected and those attacking them
          should be subdued and captured.

          Relying upon her chainmail to protect her she will attack
          offensively to subdue.  If it takes long enough to close the
          distance she will also cast an EL2 Invulnerability spell on her
          horse. [Note the modifiers for mounted combat.]
        GM: Ack.

      ------------------------------------------------------------
      [New Stuff]

          [Western Marentia - Plains]
          [Novehas 16th, 1634TH]

          [Time: 7:12 pm]

            At dinner which is mostly still rations as no town or
          roadside inn is nearby.  All day Zabyra has been engaging
          the party to learn more about their past travel in the
          last year or two.  Kell seems to give much of the details
          as it seems little to hide.  Mostly he mentions the
          Katai mission but vaguely goes over Climan details since
          there are enemies still out there.

            As the party rode all day the dancer asks about some of
          the others.  Cholan and Damon for example.  She finds
          the tavern owner interesting and the sailor captain Damon
          seems suave.  Everyone but Arawn and Kiet seem to fill
          in the details on Damon.

            Now at dinner Zabyra asks about Balrog.

            Kell perks up and wonders why.  The Thief wasn't even
          at the party.  How does this person know him?  He even
          heard a bit about Balrog from Caladan but not spent much
          time with the thief.

            Kell shrugs knowing that the booze was poring and
          stories flowed out mouths.  He does seem to recall
          someone talking about Balrog once or twice.  But
          the ale was strong so he can't recall who.

            "Don't know much about him.  He is skilled in ...
          obtaining things.  I hear stories from Caladan and
          Trembyl.  But he is a short guy with a goatee that
          seems to make him look like a pirate.  I think
          Unali and Z'leyra could say more on him.  Last I
          heard he was there and here in the province.  He
          does not settle much."


          [Time: 8:18 pm]

            Zabyra watches the two cousins and the hunter.  None seem
          to take Kiet's sword challenge.  How would they turn up
          a free magical sword?  Only Jinn seem to do things like
          this in her world.

            Pyandalgor listens to Kiet go on about his shiny sword.
          Something about, "show us your long stick."   Course that
          may be a rough translation.  He is still new to this
          Marentian tongue.  Why does this agile man want me to
          show him his most secret parts?  What kind of weird group
          is this.  Then Fremea hands him a written note explaining
          the challenge.  The hunter nods and realizes he means the
          long sword not his equipment.

            A few minutes have passed and Zabyra stands.  She heads over
          and gets the sword form the ground.  She twirls it back and
          forth trying to assess the weapon.  It seems just a couple
          more ounces than her own weapons.  She'd have to tilt her
          hand slightly to the left to adjust.  She is not skilled
          in sword but can use them if her life depends on it.

            She spins and stabs the invisible monster nearby as she
          tests the sword thrust ability.  Whoever used this before
          they had a heavy hand that needed to lower the sword to
          make it effective.

            The Dancer begins to shadow duel a unseen enemy and she
          moves back and forth.  The others soon realize she is using
          a art form of sword play known in Vahear and a few places
          in the south.  Raising her free hand she uses it to balance
          her body and stab swift and deep cuts into the invisible
          beast.

            Kiet stands and at nervous times like this he dangles
          a rope length between both hands as if playing tug of
          war with himself.  His ropes that he made himself seem
          to make him less stress blocked.

            Zabyra begins to weave up and down.  Crouching and
          jumping like a wild beast herself.  She slays 3 then
          4 beasts with the sword and there is little sweat showing
          on her brow still.

            Zabyra twirls and ducks missing invisible strikes.
          Then Kiet realizes she may be using a variant of a
          Fomorian parry technique.  He scowls at that but then
          she makes him grin when she uses scarves and throws
          them in front of her face but not releasing them.  She
          uses this as a distraction method.  See her face not
          you don't.  A true warrior watches the eyes for the
          next strike.

            Then she moves near Kiet and starts using half kicks
          to force the invisible bad guys away.  She begins to
          back up toward Kiet coming within 4 feet.  Then she
          surges forward 2 feet and impales a beast.  She twirls
          and swipes the sword high in the air toward Kiet who
          is only a few feet away.

            She turns around and continues to move backward
          toward the acrobat.  But Kiet senses this as a tactic
          and side steps.  Not looking back Zabyra swings and
          thrusts high and low.   Using her dancing ability
          she is quite fluid like a acrobat but could be
          better if Kiet trained her in that skill.  Now in
          less than 2 feet she is to the right of Kiet moving
          back a bit more.

            But without looking back she turns 90 degrees and
          is now back to Kiet again.  Kiet begins to step back
          but she whirls around.  She does a overhanded slice
          and cuts the rope in half between his hands missing
          his left hand by a full inch.  The blade then ends
          up pointed straight at Kiet's most prized body part.

            Zabyra smiles and bows lowering the sword.  She
          puts the sword in the ground between Kiet's feet.
          She glances at the hunter and wonders if he can do
          better. But he seems to be a hunter not a fine master
          of swords.  Hunters use ranged weapons like his bow.

            Kell begins to clap and grins.  He notices a bead
          of sweat forming on Kiet's forehead.  Kiet wonders
          if she should still ask her to spend the night in
          his tent.  Maybe in an hour when he settles down.

            Zabyra goes to her gear and pulls out her scimitar
          and dagger.  She places the dagger in her belt and
          begins to swing the scimitar.  This time with far
          better skill and grace.  She begins to move toward
          the center again and demonstrates the same dance
          fighting style as before.  But this time she is
          even more aggressive.  She slices and thrusts at
          the invisible enemy.  Near the campfire she destroys
          a burning log to pieces sending a spray of fire in
          many directions.

            She whirls this time with dagger in hand, so quick
          the others barely notice it leaving her belt.  She
          begins to swing and thrust with both weapons.  In fact
          she is showing skill in both hands.

            Unali raises a eye brow and nods.  It is good to
          see another person who can handle two weapons at once.

            Zabyra ends her demonstration by crossing the blades
          in a X formation as if to parry a great blow.  She
          bows making her turban hide her head in the bow.  Standing
          back up the dagger disappears and she lowers her scimitar.

            Fremea flies past Red Shirt as well and he frowns at this
          sudden loss of ground.  She ends up almost side by side with
          Unali's horse.

            Kell, Pyan, Red Shirt and his cousin surge forward on their
          mounts as well.

          [Time: 9:17 pm]

            Zabyra comments on Kiet's proposal to help share his tent
          with the lovely dancer.

            Kiet looks over to Kell and smiles.  This is more fun than
          expected! He turns back to our new little dancer and says "No.
          Not even close." He shakes his head and continues.  "I certainly
          encourage you to keep a weapon handy at all times you are
          traveling on the road...I do!... especially when sleeping.
          Way too much happens at night."  Kiet's countenance changes
          from humorous to serious.  "You would do well to understand,
          however, that you are no longer 'where you came from', and
          some of us simply seek to look out for the other.  That being
          said, fine!  Go sleep with the horses, then.  Or freeze.  I
          care not.  I hope you don't get sick from the cold.  I, on the
          other hand, shall sleep comfortably warm and dry in my tent."

            Kell stands and moves toward Kiet.  "Kiet Sunan!  You know
          if Raban was here he'd drop you in a deep hole. "  Getting
          closer he whispers to the acrobat.  "Playing difficult?  That
          really works?"  He smiles.

            The trader turns around and looks at the dancer.  "Excuse
          him he comes from a grumpy place.  Now I have a two person
          tent.  You are free to spend a nice warm night with me."



                                         ---------

          [Western Marentia - Plains]
          [Novehas 17th, 1634TH]

          [Time: 9:22:06 am]
          [Phase 3]

            Arawn, Z'leyra and Kiet begin to pull magical energy from
          their core and fold it into form.

            Arawn speaks the magical words and a new magical aura
          forms around his body.

            Kiet speaks his own words as he forces his horse forward.
          To those who look at his exposed arms and neck it seems like
          the skin toughness and shines slightly.

            Z'leyra speaks her words and touches the horse making a burst
          of speed upon the horse.

            Z'leyra leans and lets her horse run fast with the boosted
          speed.  It makes it 80 feet in 3 seconds passing even Red
          Shirt who had the lead.

            Unali also moves fast passing Red Shirt as well moving
          80 feet down the road.  She is now only about 20 feet
          behind Z'leyra.  Her slightly better quality horse just
          as fast as the magical boosted mount.

            Corona circles higher to see if there are any hidden
          bandits in the area.

            Kell rides forward and gets about 5 feet behind Unali.
          Red Shirt surges past Unali and Z'leyra now ending about
          15 feet behind Arawn.  Reddof passes Unali and Z'leyra
          ending about 5 feet ahead of Z'leyra.  Pyan rides forward
          as well down the road.

            Arawn moves his horse about 30 feet closer but stops just
          about 30 feet from the group.  He watches and tries to
          determine who is the bad guy and good side.

            Kiet and Zabyra surge their horses down the road.  Kiet
         ends about 40 feet behind Z'leyra and Zabyra about 15
         feet behind Kiet.

            The group of mixed people begin fighting at this point.
         Some are faster than others and it goes back and forth.
         One guy in yells "Marentians!"  Then a couple more words.
         The Marentian is understood in any language it seems.  But
         the other two words are not.  But Red Shirt hears "Kill
         fast!"

            Red Shirt places eyes on that man and assess him as the
          bad guy since if they are fighting Marentians they must
          be outsiders.  That means the others are good guys he
          can only assume.

            Man #1, #2 and #3 all attack Person #1 and all three
          hit with their swords and kill him.  Three fight the older
          male with 2 missing or he blocks the blow.  But the third
          one #5 impales his sword into the old man's right ribs
          doing massive damage.

            Man #10 and #12 both hit and wound Person #4 but he
          remains standing.

            Of the 5 on one side only one gets a wound on Man #11 doing
          a good hit. The others are trying to defend, block, parry
          and survive all missing.



          [Time: 9:22:09 am]
          [Phase 4]

            Z'leyra gathers more energy for one more spell before she
          gets in melee range.  She touches the horse one more time
          and casts the spell hoping it worked.

            Corona sees one man die at the hand of 3 and dives for
          the three.  His choice has been made.  His magical eyes
          shoot his mini flame dart and zaps the ground just in front
          of one of the men missing.

            Z'leyra rides forward and ends up about 15 feet behind Arawn.

            Unali continues westward and ends up about 10 feet to the
          left of Z'leyra and 15 feet behind Arawn.

            Fremea continues flying westward toward the group.

            Kell and Pyan ride hard westward as well as Red
          Shirt and Reddof.  Red Shirt is now only 10 feet from
          the gray haired man.

            Kiet rides fast westward as well.

            Arawn sees Red Shirt only feet from the battle and realizes
          things will get real bloody soon.  With one dead and others
          wounded he begins to yell out. "Why do you fight!?" in  Marentian.
          Then he quickly adds in Aratad, "what is going on?"

            Of the 12, 7 hit their targets doing more damage to their
          last 4 victims.  Man #4 swings his sword and beheads the
          old man.  The head goes flying to the ground and spouts
          of blood go flying everywhere.  Person #4 is killed by
          two of the bandits.  Person #5 is badly wounded by 3
          other bandits.  But both of the last 2 fail to make
          contact with their own swords.

            Now it is 12 versus 2.

            Rather if the party joins the two it will be 12 to 12.

          Actions?  Comments?

          Next Update....Friday..

          GM: A small update compared to last time.  But it was mostly
              getting folks closer. Will do 2 more phases.  Now it
              starts a bit slower to do for me as melee is longer to
              process.  Sadly its not going well for one side.  Three
              dead leaving the Female and one other.  Of the 12 some
              are wounded but not dead.

              Most will be in melee range by end of next update.  Some
              who are at 120 feet or so away may not.  But if the
              group either charges or flees it might depend.  If
              they charge then they will close that distance.
              It all is the quality of the mount on PMRs from 4
              to 8 so some are slower.  I work Thursday so will try
              to work on update Wednesday afternoon or so.  I know
              this is short notice but I generally have actions already
              in place for most folks.  Next week I'm off Thursday
              so can delay it till Thursday night.  I hope all but
              Wout had a good Labor Day.

          GM: Arawn - Did as emailed.  Since your action was avoid unless
                attacked had you remain on horse.  If had dismounted
                might've helped the old man.  I assume next phase you
                will dismount as they do not seem to respond to your
                questions.

              Fremea - It is possible to get in some bow action if you
                 get into the right angles.  But if not I'll assume
                 you dive and try to knock folks out.  Since unsure on
                 who is good/bad.

              Kiet - Phase 6 might be in melee range so will do as posted.

              Unali - Will dismount and go melee as emailed.

              Zabyra - Same as Kiet due to range.

              Pyan - You might get one shot off with bow if you fire on
                 the clumps in the rear but still a slight chance of
                 hitting the last 2.  So will assume you close to melee
                 range.

              Z'leyra - Based on actions I assume you fight from horse.

          GM: Updated Adventure #7 Timeline file/link.  With new IBT
              choices form folks.

          GM: Spells -

                  Player   Cast   Ends    Spell
                 Arawn     Ph 3   Ph 23 Armor
                 Kiet      Ph 3   Ph 7  Iron Skin
                 Z'leyra   Ph 3   Ph 27 Speed (Horse)

          GM: First Leg of Trip

                Slowest Horse - 22 MR (+25% Road- +6)
                Speed - 28 MR MPH/day on road
                Per hour- 2.3 miles/hour

                To Malnon -200 miles 100 by Plains, 100 by Hills

                Nov 16 - 1030am-7pm  - Plains - 15
                    16 -    7am-7pm  - Plains - 28
                    17 -    7am-7pm  - Plains - 28
                    18 -    7am-7pm  - Plains - 28
                    19 -    7am-7pm  - Hills  - 28
                    20 -    7am-7pm  - Hills  - 28
                    21 -    7am-7pm  - Hills  - 28
                    22 -    7am-240pm- Hills  - 17
                            ~240-Enter Malnon
                [Assuming no delays]

                This is mostly a reminder to me.

          GM: Map -

              1 Hex = 10 feet
              1 Column = 5 feet
              1 Row = 5

              /I\ = North

          1         2         3         4         5         6 
7         8
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  A
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ B
/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  C
\_C/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ D
/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  E
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ F
/  \GG/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  G
\__/G 
GG_/  \__/  \__F  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \_ H
/  G__G  R__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \_T/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  I
\__G G3__/  A__/L 
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \_ J
/  GG5/  \__/  Y__/  \K_/  \__/  \__P  \__Z  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  K
\__/G \__/  \__/U 
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \_ L
/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  M
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ N
/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  O
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ P
/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  Q
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ R
/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  S
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ T
/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  U

   Legend -
     C - Corona    [D3 ] - 30 feet high
     A - Arawn     [J23]
     F - Fremea    [H22] - 50 feet high
     K - Kell      [K23] - On horse
     T - Kiet      [I42] - On horse
     U - Unali     [L17] - On Horse
     Z - Zabyra    [K43] - On Horse
     P - Pyan      [K37] - On Horse
     L - Z'leyra   [J17] - On Horse
     R - Red Shirt [I10] - On Horse
     Y - Reddof    [K16] - On Horse

     1-5 - Side 1 (2 is the Gray Haired man) (3 is Female)
         - Dead - 1, 2, 4
         - Alive- 3 (Female), #5
     G   - Side 2
           #1 - [G5 ]   #7  - [I7 ]
           #2 - [G6 ]   #8  - [J4 ]
           #3 - [H5 ]   #9  - [J6 ]
           #4 - [H7 ]   #10 - [K4 ]
           #5 - [H8 ]   #11 - [K5 ]
           #6 - [I4 ]   #12 - [L5 ]

    Notes:
      Road is Rows F-M - 40 or so feet wide
      No other terrain like trees only small shrubs at most knee high.

\_C/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ D
/        \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  E
\_          \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ F
/   GG    __/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  G
\   G 
GG    \__/  \__F  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \_ H
/  G  G  R  /  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \_T/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  I
\  G G3     A__/L 
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \_ J
/  GG5    __/  Y__/  \K_/  \__/  \__P  \__Z  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  K
\   G    /  \__/U 
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \_ L
/        \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  M
\__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ 
\__/  \__/  \_ N



   Seems some have visual issues with the hexes, so here is without the hex
   edges around the main group.  Maybe this will help.

   As always if map messes up in email see website as it shows up
   fine there.  This is the best place since emails mess up maps.









More information about the pnpgm mailing list