[pnpgm] Game Update #141 - File #967 - Pfrep plans for final ward
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FH.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Al.. Ma
...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma
--.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
W3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma
W2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma
R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe
...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe
...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma
R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe
Fake-Kell/Raki........Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaper...??
Z'layha ..............Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaman...Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
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Game Update #141 sequence (file #967)
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[Recap]
From Don: [Re: Rules]
When first creating the character, while speaking w/the GM
over skype, I had rolled up the special attribute Shape Changer,
but it was already given that the character was a shape shifter.
The next roll was immunity and then law on the next table.
If it's not allowed, then so be it, not worried about it,
it's what I had rolled, as the GM stated it wasn't total
immunity, but more like a resistance. I'm not sure how it
worked out But considering what Mae is and capable of doing,
it might be overkill/powered and if not needed, then retcon
what she had stated and nothing at was said about her immunity
to Law.
GM: Ack. Ok. That jogs a cell. You only had the innate
ability to change to your Succ form. So the SC SA was
a NEW one for doing shape changing for everything else.
That is probably what happened.
From David: [Re: Actions]
The rule book says total immunity. The GM has total
discretion over the results, however. That level of immuni
ty would tend to unbalance things. Instead, he's probably
treating it like you would an immunity amulet, where your
immunity EL is subtracted from the Law spell EL.
GM: Ack. The issue is that its not on sheet. So this is all being
bought up a long time after. So I was surprised. But it
is a bit diametrically odd that a Chaos would have some
immunity to Law in the first place based on alignment. But
that doesn't mean it can't happen. Just the mythos on it is
a bit odd and since I cheated heavily on the character as is
I figure such a thing would be over power. But since its
not on sheet I guess it was figured out some reason or
another then.
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
When Raki goes down and the party is posed with the...
"Arawn, use the Cryx to get us out of here. I guess...
GM: Ack. Thanks.
From Don: [Re: Actions]
That may be the issue, but after talking with the GM on
skype. Will have to retcon what she stated about her abilities
It had been discussed during character creation, but the gm had
forgotten about it and hadn't written it down on the character
sheet when they looked it over and accepted it/returned it to
me.
So, as for her "secrets" she doesn't truly have any, other
than the side her Sire gave her.
GM: Ack. Well I sent the sheet to you again. Review and let
me know anything missing. I had assumed it was done when
I sent the final sheet way back. And memory would've been
more fresh. :) But with this 'gift' I will tweak the
leeching stuff soon as its literally new territory rule wise.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
To her sister Z'leyra responds "Just before arriving here....
GM: Ack. Insub you are limited on spells one can cast. :)
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
Try #2, let's see if Gmail will fail to send this time.
Maelorna watches the others move about and works on the various
wards, successful or not she can't truly tell. 'Well don't
just stand there, move and do something you stupid girl, unless
you want to remain,' the voice taunts her.
GM: Ack. Sorry if this had come in 2 updates I'd have given you a lot
of chaos wards to dispel. But since I only saw that post
about summoning a thing to do so I never saw your request for
it till now. Sorry. :<
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Well, maybe just thoughts....
Kiet is pretty pleased with himself over the first few wards. Not
GM: Ack. A great post on introspection's. Great stuff David.
RP bonus! Kappa Kappa!
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
OOC:
I'm strongly of the impression that the injury to Raki isn't
physical in nature (on top of the fact that he regenerates)
and will require the Cryx (or possibly an Energy spell).
However I'll let Scott clarify things for us. If Scott rules
or strongly indicates that a simple healing device, Unali's
amulet, will be enough to save Raki then Arawn will use the
Cryx to end the ward.
If he rules otherwise or if the answer remains strongly unc
lear then Arawn is with Kiet, not wishing to sacrifice Raki,
and will use the Cryx to save him.
Either way...
IC:
There is a look of grim determination on Arawn's...
"I'll deal with my father's ward," Arawn said,...
GM: Ack. I can rule the sky is purple. Doesn't make it so.
You got to work with what was given. If I give
answer it will affect actions and actions need to be
done as is. So in this case it could be physical or
it could be mental damage. So decide on what you were
given :). Not being mean here but this is why the event
is timed. Hesitation and dialogue clicks down that time.
I did give 2 words to a major hint in the last update.:)
You even bought sad situation back recently in a email
awhile back. :) If you need a copy of the script you'll
have to apply for a permit from the Soul Davia in my office.
From Arawn: [Re: actions]
OOC: Arawn will answer this question for Z'leyra but as I
don't know just yet I'll wait for Scott to answer it on
Arawn's behalf.
GM: Ack. You mean the one on Z'layha? Technically her words
I assume were a whisper said privately. That question?
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
OOC:
Using the Cryx to reactivate the wards - Done!
Healing damage inflicted on casters - Arawn will share his
Healing Kit with Z'leyra so the two of them can tend to the
wounds inflicted.
As the party makes the 50-60 story climb:
OOC: As the group moves on to dispelling wards Arawn should
take the time to explain what he knows of this place, its
creation. His explanation likely won't be as detailed but as
time is short and there's a lot to type up I'm just
copying/pasting here to allow everyone to get the gist.
[Dream sections removed for space - Folks SHOULD read
his post for details]
Runes:
I'm a bit confused by this. So is what Z'layha's is seeing
a trick to be ignored? Or is this something for us to
actually be concerned with?
If this does seem to be something to be concerned with...
"Fremea is present, both here and in her test,...
GM: Ack. Folks should read the dream posts in your post
as no need to include her efors pace. As to Kit you
want Z to heal folks when things are counting down
and magic for healing doesn't work here? Just making
sure. As to runes she paraphrased it and to her she
sees it if you want to ignore it so be it. Keep in mind
deciphering runes and talking about it does take time
away from clock. :)
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
Try #3, lets see if Gmail will fail to send this time.
(OOC after speaking w/Scott, hadn't realized all the Chaos
wards are dead so Retcon time)
Maelorna watches the others as they work to remove the...
"I do not know if this will even respond to me, ...
TM: Ack. You didn't say what you were summoning? Reminder
it will take time and in this plane this may not work
plus if Arawn tries to do it its a one chance event
so miss it and party dies.
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[New Stuff]
[Febris 9th, 1635TH]
[Time: 5:01 pm]
[Before the Final Ward...]
To her sister Z'leyra responds. "Just before arriving here we
rescued her from bad men. She seemed to be a human slave. If she
attacks or hurts us we will deal with her. Until then she can
be a valued member of the party."
Kiet is pretty pleased with himself over the first few wards.
Not only did he handle his own allotment of the Elder spells,
and without a failure, but also has to handle two of them for
Z! That was just plain crazy. Certainly she is a far more
accomplished Mage than Kiet...but there it is. A fine
accomplishment in and of itself.
Kiet thanks Unali for the use of her anti-Law wand. He
wonders, however, under what circumstances she reserves that
for. And for whom. Most wands cannot be used my non-magic
users. Kiet wonders enough to want to ask, but refrains,
knowing she won't likely answer. Perhaps later, in a more
private venue. Kiet nods to her in clear admiration of the
preparedness, and says "Very wise."
When it comes time to deal with the rest of these cursed Law
wards he must profess his nervousness over his likelihood of
success. His odds seem poor. Still, he may be one of the few
that could even attempt these and, oddly, maybe the best
prepared (highest EL). While Kiet may actually know and use a
couple of low energy Law spells (survivalist skills that his
teacher insisted upon), he has rather a great deal of disdain
for them in general. They are, after all, nothing but the
mummery of those despicable Fomorians. While using such
spells makes Kiet feel dirty, he does have to admit that his
teacher was right, and further admit the usefulness of always
having food and water available. Even for his horse, Ma Siwang.
Kiet idly wonders where his horse is right now.
Time to get started in earnest! Ward after ward fall.
Kiet's surprised but also encouraged, his confidence soaring.
Then, something very unusual happens. He casts the counter-
spells, and he fells like he's in his zone. Everything goes
right. Not just right, but great! After the casts, he feels
amazing, like he could do almost anything. Then, sure as
Fomorians are rude, reality and fortune reared up as Kiet
failed one cast. Kiet was thrilled that the ward's magic
didn't cause any direct harm. Still, it was disturbing to
see his own name appear on the ward. Kiet furrowed his brows
trying to remember any spells that might do that...and try to
puzzle out why. What does it mean?
Still, that many successful casts was far beyond his
expectation. He looks forward to understanding the improvements
in his skills this might bring.
Just before the final wards, the exploding magic...unknown
if it was, indeed, a ward...knocks down Raki and he takes poor
Dorhak with him. Kiet yells out "No!" when he sees this. Kiet
hopes that maybe a little bit of Kell, and Kell's memories,
can make it back to the middle world. Besides being useful,
it would also provide a way to honor his friend.
[At Final Ward...]
Kiet, wanting to help Raki, calls out at first "Help Raki!"
After the others start talking, Kiet calms down a bit from his
initial emotional outburst. There is logic behind the
suggestions. We need be to be able to get home or having Raki
along is meaningless. Still, Raki is important to Kiet, so he
still looks for alternatives. "Look...I expect I'm going to
have to help with one of those final wards, and I don't really
look forward to it! But even then, isn't there anything anyone
else can do against the one by Payan? Sacrificing Raki, to whom
we owe much, is just wrong! Anyone?"
When Raki goes down and the party is posed with the choice
to use the Cryx, Unali starts rummaging in her pack in search
of her amulets.
"Arawn, use the Cryx to get us out of here. I guess enough
time has passed that the amulets should have power again. I
will use them on Raki."
"I am tapped out. Even with the staff there is only so much
I can cast per day. To be there and not there MAY indicate
that it is a travel ward and must be dealt with while
insubstantial. I don't know for sure. Fremea, Arawn, does it
look like that is the case?" Z'leyra adds to the discussion.
There is a look of grim determination on Arawn's face as
he turns to face Payan's ward. Crafted by his father it was
fitting for Arawn to end it. Plus he was the one most likely
to succeed. He just hoped that he might succeed before things
turned truly and even more dire for the party.
"I'll deal with my father's ward," Arawn said, staring
ahead.
"Fremea is present, both here and in her test, outside linear
time, seen and unseen. Her other self can hear us talk in her
test. Perhaps both versions of Fremea need to work together
to end things, if we, or this Fremea, can get the 'other'
Fremea's attention," Arawn offered up as a suggestion.
Maelorna watches the others as they work to remove the wards
and sighs, "Not much help and the creatures I know I can summon
to assist, may not be of much help, but let me see what I can
try," she offers as she starts to go through a list of things that
might help and brightens up when she remembers one.
"I do not know if this will even respond to me, considering
what I am, but we shall see. They aren't evil but neither are
they, good." as she starts to recall the words needed to summon
one of the creatures.
She gives an innocent smile and starts to feed the energy
needed to summon the creature before her, softly whispering
the words needed.
Some view up the stairs to see the green light turn a bit
of yellow tinge color.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Saturday..
GM: So last Saturday I was 20 min to stopping was spell
checking and then got Arawn's 3 posts and emails then
Mae's. So that stopped that. So was delayed and then
other stuff for yesterday. So consider this done for
now and next Saturday will start at 5pm EST unless
I am off early then it might be 2pm on. So let' me
give a better word image of the scene.
Stairs are helix-spiral style. Every 15 steps is
a landing that is 10x10 feet. Each landing had each
ward on the wall. One main wall with side walls
for 3 sides of landing but side walls not that big
as it ascends as normal stairs would for a wall. So
main wards/runes are on the back wall.
So from landing you turn and see stairs down and stairs
up. It is about 7-8 steps each and then twists out of
sight. Around the corner the exact thing for scene
appears.
So top/final ward is one level up. So where the party
got the warning and was zapped it was one level (landing)
below. So you can't see the ward from here. Does this
make sense? You have to ascend and turn corner to see the
ward wall. At top of the stairs you see the diamond
crystal that zapped Raki and threw the Mana Bomb.
So if you ascend the 8 or so steps then twist to
look at the new ward above that is the diamond.
Hope this helps? Now once you climb up to the new
level there are 2 set of runes on the side walls and
partially on main ward. So each person who dispels
must be at each side of the wall to act. In the
center of said wall is a door. All attempts to open
it fails and probably could enact magic defenses.
So clear those wards and door opens and freedom.
So party will have to ascend and dispel and done.
Due to talking the time has jumped but I will not
act until next post and all is confirmed.
Key points of reminding:
* Wards: High Level Wards of Neutral / Law
* One Chance to dispel as warned
* Timed event - unknown time only visual clue of
the diamond crystal as warning.
* Use Cryx on Ward or Raki
* Unali will use magical aide to help Raki
So next update if things are confirmed I will do the
rolls. I will not move the party on till then since
this is a do or die situation. The Fremea suggestion
could be expanded if need be. If you guys need more
times I can also delay it until a plan is formed. But
keep in mind talk increased the grains of sand.
GM: Planned actions
Arawn - Major hint in the update when projection
warned group. So assume will use Cryx and
such on Neutral Ward.
Dorhak : Stand and grumble
Fremea: Scan for magic events or surprises?
Kiet: Dispel Law ward with Staff/Ring?
Kell: Yell and scream the answers to the problem? :)
Unali: Heal Raki with item and help upstairs.
Mae: Summon creature to do something. Dispel which
ward?
Pyan: Look confused and bored? :)
Z'leyra: Help Unali get Raki upstairs.
Z'layha: Try to analyze words only she can see.
GM: Damage:
Z'leyra -4
Z'layha -6
Arawn -9
GM: Wards ended
Character Alignment MEP Expertise Notes
Arawn Chaos 308 56 +2 ELs
Arawn Kotothi 30 6
Arawn Balance 64 12 +1 ELs
Arawn Elder 40 18
Arawn Neutral 152 54 +2 ELs
Arawn Sidh 78 31
Arawn Shamnic 20 6
Z'leyra Chaos 402 101 +3 ELs
Z'leyra Elder 31 30 +1 EL
Kiet Elder 116 42 +1 EL
Kiet Law 314 97 +2 ELs
GM: If need background on prison see Arawn's Dream post
on website as not posted here also was sent via list
so in email.
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