[pnpgm] Game Update #126 - File #891 - Fuk's Rescue? Escape?
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Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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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
R3.Fukishtu.Newsome......Npc...............Chief...Normal/Human....Ma
R3.Lucria.Cegra..........Npc...............Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
Fake-Kell/Raki........Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaper...??
Z'leyha ..............Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaman...Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
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Game Update #126 sequence (file #891)
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[Recap]
From Arawn: [Re: actions]
FYI, not sure what's up with the main game site but I keep
linking to Adventure 6, even through the PnP site.
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The odd sensations Arawn had felt, through both his...
"The earth grows uneasy... troubled," he finally...
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[Quote: Fuk approaches Arawn... "Can we trust him?"]
Arawn, both sympathetic and empathetic, felt deeply ...
"I cannot say so with absolute certainty but I think so,...
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The elemental unease he had been feeling along the ....
As Mae struggled to maintain her grip he cast about, making
sure he wasn't about to bump into another party member and risk
toppling one or the other in the lava should he move forward.
His goal was to reach for Mae, securing her while planting his
feet to help keep her from sliding forward so that others could
help aid her with the rope.
If this wasn't an option then was prepared to attempt a casting
of the Levitation spell if the man began to slip before others
were able to help, hoping it would succeed and allow Fuk to
rise from danger.
Otherwise his last hope lay in the Cryx, remembering Zin's
words that the sphere was not only a source of energy, likely
working through his own form even now, but a source of
protection from the fire. Should all else fail he might have
to test this out, calling on the Cryx to somehow protect Fuk
from falling.
Should any PC's/NPC's not be at risk should Raki shapeshift
he'll call out, "Raki, can you fly to Fuk?!"]
GM: Ack. The website was my..err..the dwarves fault. They
uploaded files to ftp site in pbem1 (6)instead of pbem (7).
It happens. I beat them for 20 min for it. IT should be
fixed now though as of Tuesday as I just updated site and
it seems fine. As with any file that has like a x.TXT with
all caps and it gives a 404. Best to rename to x.txt since
all my links are in lower case. I try to rename each file when
it is uploaded but stuff happens. Was wondering if someone
caught the whole flying logic thing. :) Good job.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Z'leyra tries to see if there is any way for her to help Mae.
If so she will attmept it.
If not, she will wait until it is clear before doing a running
jump to join the party.
[She wishes she could cast spells in here...but with her
abysmal affecting her she has an even worse chance than
before.]
Note...if she is falling towards the lava she will try casting
levitate regardless of how bad the odds of successfully casting
are.
GM: Ack. The failure would not affect other spells. IT is the
place itself that affects spells. If you leap and fall
into lava that is only 4-5 feet away do you think you'll
have time to cast a 3 second spell? :) Unless can cast
it while swimming in lava? :)
From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
Fremea realizes that Mae will not be able to hold for...
GM: Ack.
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
Maelorna grunts in pain as suddenly she struggles to ...
"I know I gave my word, but damn, did you have to make...
GM: Ack.
From Pyan: [Re: Treasure]
IN that case Pyan takes the shiniest piece of jewelry he can
find. ooking back to Z'layha to see that it is ok with her.
GM: Ack. Thanks. So noted. 1 item. BTW you sent that to the
list but it never went out. Never go to archives so I'm
glad you CCed my email as well. Thanks.
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[New Stuff]
[Febris 9th, 1635TH]
[Time: 5:01 pm]
[Before entering lava tunnel as Raki explores first.]
Fuk asks if Arawn can trust Raki.
Arawn, both sympathetic and empathetic, felt deeply for Raki
in light of the horrors the shifter had both witnessed and
endured. There was a part that wanted to offer comfort to the
shape-shifter, to help him transcend the pain and loneliness he
carried like a weighty stone. But knowing the malleable nature
of thought he kept a certain level of cautious reservation
while realizing that time would allow for truth to capture
solidity. Nevertheless, he felt a strong bond with the shifter
for Raki, in some ways was like himself, a seemingly pacifistic
anomaly among his own people and now cast out into an alien
world.
"I cannot say so with absolute certainty but I think so, I
think we can," he replied to Fuk. "I've shared his thoughts of
loneliness and pain at the suffering he's witnessed. But more
than that, as one ponders your question, I think we should ask
ourselves, what evil goal might he have to gain from slaying his
own kind and helping us?"
[Before entering the lava tube tunnel...]
The odd sensations Arawn had felt, through both his physical
and spiritual senses, caused the alfar a growing unease. It was
the rumble of uneasy earth, the elemental forces grumbling and
he worried what it presaged. Dorhak, who remained up front and
at a distance, seemed comfortable enough though the druid
wondered if he should call out for the dwarf to share his
thoughts.
"The earth grows uneasy... troubled," he finally uttered.
"Dorhak, what do you make of this growing grumble and rumble?,"
he said, daring to raise his voice just enough to engage the
dwarf in the dark confines of the tunnels.
Dorhak's ears perk up, finally a good question. The dwarf
knows places like this. Being around fire is as easy as humans
around water. Many such dwarven caverns even use the natural
fires of the earth for their work. Dorhak scoffed hearing
about Z'leyra's magical anvil and forge. Who needs magic when
pure skill is enough with the forces of the earth!
Dorhak works with the earth and knows quakes and the earth can
be surprising. No sane dwarf ever underestimates the earth
and what it can make or destroy. But this is a very active
place indeed and Dorhak knows this.
As Raki crawls through the lava tunnel he hears Arawn's
questions. He replies and the echoes of the stone walls
bring it to every point in the network of tunnels. "Some time
ago a fellow shifter came to me in my cell...he said Raki had
planned to reshape the mountain. Redirect the lava under our
feet. This world is hostile but this one piece of rock. He
wanted to make it more ....livable. I do not know what he
did as I was banished to my cell. If the lava was redirected
the lava bowl could build up and....well..."
Kiet grumbles as he scrapes his knees moving through the
tunnel. Great it isn't enough shifters want to kill them.
Now the place could blow.
[Crossing over the lava pit]
The elemental unease he had been feeling along the journey
finally gave its answer as the party formed its plan to cross
the heat-ravaged pit. He watched as Raki formed a bridge,
unsure why the shifter didn't just fly the other party members
across the chasm as he had done with Kell's body, but kept his
mouth shut at that moment as he studied the area. One by one
the party made the leap until the rumble gave its boisterous
answer with a violent and fiery quiver.
[As Fuk falls toward the lava]
Fremea realizes that Mae will not be able to hold for much
longer. Even though that was a close call, she flies back over
to Mae and grabs the rope, pulling up with everything she has
to make sure Fuk does not meet the lava, moving the rope towards
the ledge more. Though she has not really liked Fuk much, he
seems hard and distant, there is something behind his eyes that
says he is fair in all matters. Whether this is true or not,
she still does not want to see him parish in lava.
Fremea reorients herself and flies toward Fuk. She is a bit
disturbed by all the lava trying to shoot up. As if the river
of lava is upset about their presence. She reaches Mae and
holds the rope. But then she notices the rope is starting
to unravel under the strain and can be moments away from
breaking. She tries to swing the rope toward the stone
cliffside but knows doing so could do more damage to the rope.
Maelorna grunts in pain as suddenly she struggles to hold up
the two hundred thirty pound human. Through clenched teeth,
"By the Court, you're not helping!" she curses as the voice
decides then and there to wake up. As she can't help but see
through perfect clarity how close the human is to the lava.
"I know I gave my word, but damn, did you have to make me
prove it, now?" she continues to struggle with the weight.
Then Fremea comes to help which relieves some of the
stress from her aching arms and wings. The weight did cause
Mae to fall a foot and a half toward the lava. But now
with Fremea she can gain a half foot higher. She considers
going to haul Fuk up but if she can't hold the rope she
certainly can't hold him.
From the cliffside Unali stretches lying down toward the
ropes to pull it toward. But the ropes are just out of
reach. She scoots dangerously forward with her stomach now
over the edge. She grunts as she tries to pull the rope but
it is 2-3 inches away.
Arawn yells out, "Raki, can you fly to Fuk?!"
Raki hears this but suddenly has his own issues. At least
two spots the lava has splashed onto his lower side causing
serious damage. He sees Fuk fall and tries to extend a new
hand with hook to grab the rope but the new shift in mass
causes the bridge that is him to wobble and shake.
This causes the natural stone pole shaft that Raki is
using to balance on to begin to break. Raki can hear
this and begins to roll backwards dismayed.
Arawn tries to reach for the rope but as with Unali finds
it just out of reach. Then he recalls the battle axe he
just obtained from the treasure room. He reaches outward
with it and hooks the rope. He tries to step back but
the side of the cliff suddenly breaks crumbling and Unali
and Kiet have to push him backwards. Forcing him to release
the grip on the rope.
Z'leyra realizes that if she can run and leap pushing
or pulling Mae toward the cliff the momentum could pull
Fuk up and toward the cliff. At that point he could
be hauled up. He might slam into the cliff but it is
better than a death by fire.
Z'leyra actives her boots for the second time and runs
as fast as she can. Hoping the magic of the boots will
give her that burst of speed and strength. But as she
runs she sees Raki rolling upwards. But that might mean
the bridge will be not as far out and she might have
a far longer jump.
At the same time Z'leyha pulls the whip she got from
Lucria's body and moves to the cliff edge. She snaps it
forward toward the rope and it wraps around the rope. She
pulls and gets help from Dorhak and Kiet. This causes
Fuk to move toward the cliffedge.
It is that instant that Z'leyra leaps too late to
stop from the lurch of speed. But as she leaps she sees
this new distance - some 14-15 feet is too long. She'll
never make it. Thinking quickly she reaches for one of
Raki's arms that extend to the ceiling to support it. She
hits the arm and swings around it like a pole dancer and
begins to slide down toward the bridge that is Raki.
Pyan reaches for Arawn's belt and stops him from
falling over. Arawn falls to his knees safe.
Arawn drops the axe as he sees the shaman has done
a good thing. He crawls to the side again and reaches
for the cryx. Just as Fuk slams into the cliff edge.
Fuk grunts as cliff stone begins to fall from Arawn's
slip and his own impact. This causes the rope to further
unravel.
Arawn then reaches over and concentrates. Protect
him. He thinks and suddenly a flare of white light
shines and impacts the cliff edge. It pours down the
side of the cliff transforming it into something new
a harder more durable rock surface. But as it reaches
the edge of the lava it extends and slides under the
dangling feet of Fuki. The new mysterious structure
of crystal-stone or whatever it is forms a ladle of
sort around the underneath of Fuk.
But that is when the rope breaks.
Fuk slams into the lattice work that is the strange
substance formed by the Cryx.
Now that the rope is gone Mae and Fremea are free
to fly toward Fuk. Fremea gets arms under his armpits
and hauls him toward the top of the cliff. Mae also
helps and can feel his heart and energy. The draw of
his life-force and life literally in her hands. Her heart
begins to pound as she considers taking a bit of his
life-force just enough. But that would be a betrayal and
she can control it for now.
As the constable is raised by the grunting Fremea
to the top others haul the Ticasan man over the edge
to safety.
At the same time Raki rolls to the other cliff edge
bringing Z'leyra with him. Just as the natural stone
pole that was used as a base breaks in half then another
3rd breaks off.
Fuk gasps for air and looks to Mae with a bit of changed
eyes. "Thank...you..."
Z'leyra looks to Raki as he forms into human knowing that
crossing is probably impossible.
Raki forms a mouth as he finishes his Kell form. "I am
sorry. I can still form one of those bird creature animal
things. The claws could be a bit hard on you. But it may
be our only chance?"
Z'leyra looks confused why didn't he think of this
before? She knows about talons as she is a eagle
at various times. She nods.
Raki forms into the griffin like creature and grabs
a hold of Z'leyra. Lifting off he flies toward the
other side.
The others part to allow them to land.
Fuk looks to the others, "thanks for saving me." He
looks to the one he thought would be the murderer he
was sent here for. "That whip idea was clever."
Z'layha places the whip on the belt. "I don't know how to
use it. But he told me to use it. It was worth a shot."
Fuk looks to the necklace that is said to hold Lucria's
spirit? Ironic that his friend would save him and he
could not save his friend earlier.
Raki forms into Kell-humanoid form.
Fuk turns to Raki, "why didn't you do that from the
start!"
Unperturbed Raki shrugs, "there is a risk. This heat
does things to our cohesion. I could've lost control
and dropped one of you."
Z'leyra glances at Raki. Now he says that?
The group gathers their gear.
Mae straightens out her hair and reaches back and
notices the wound where the neck-bug was ejected is
gone.
The party also notices a change. The men are now
showing a bit of beard growth as maybe a day has passed.
Fuk grabs Mae's arm making her flinch and reach for
her dagger. "Thank you again. I....am used to
dealing with...bad people in my job as constable. I
may have over reacted. If...," he glances at Arawn
and Fremea. "If they trust you then I have your back
until we get out of here. After that we shall see."
Raki guides the party through another tunnel that is
only 4 feet tall and needs to be crawled on. The
winding tunnel soon exits into a passage. Raki
then helps the others to exit one at a time.
"We are almost there at the stairs." Raki says
as he helps Arawn out.
Once out of the lava pit/tube the party now stands in a dark
passage. Once everyone is ready Raki leads the way.
Raki leads the party down a passage about 60 feet
then turns right. Moving down another 50 or so feet.
It begin a 40 degree upward slope.
Near the top of the slope Raki stops and Dorhak slams
into his back grunting. "That is new since I've been
here so long ago."
The party squint but just sees dark stone aside from
the Sidh and Dorhak who is used to dark underground
places. Arawn slips forward and notices a red aura
around a stone wall to the left.
Raki moves forward as he passes he glances at the
left wall. The incline takes about 80 feet before it
levels out with the area noted by Raki about 70 feet
up the incline.
Those who pass can feel heat from the left wall as
they pass. "The lava must be just next to that
wall section. It must've grown a lot or shifted
recently as it wasn't here centuries ago."
At the top of the slope the party sees a long
passage about 120 feet. The passage is dark but as the
party approaches torches seem to spontaneously light.
"Yeah they do that when we get near. We never figured
out how." He stops about 40 feet down the hallway and
places Kell on the ground as the torches every 10 feet
on the right side light up.
"At the end are the stairs and our escape. But I
must stop here now. The wards placed killed some 27
of us before we even got close. Yes. We tried to
tunnel around and such but found only rock. That
area must contain a magical portal from this
world to yours. In order for me to get closer you
will need to end the first ward."
Dorhak happy now that he can go first begins to move
down the passage. But both Arawn and Z'leyra begin to
speak up to warn him to stop. But before they can
speak a word a image forms about 60 feet away. It
shimmers and then coalesces.
It is a human. No. A Dwarf. No. A Fae. No.
A succubus. To each person it seems to form a shape
that fits that person's mental status.
"Greetings. Be warned. Passage further can result in
death for those trapped here." It speaks.
"We know." Raki grumbles.
"But the chosen few can pass to complete the journey
of a lifetime." As the image speaks it seems to be
more or less telepathic inside each person's mind speaking
in the native tongue of that person. Powerful magic
indeed. Divine magic indeed.
"It is not a live person. For that we are sure. It is
a magical projection. We've tried to talk to it or
sway it. It is as if it gives recorded responses to
what we need. Zin believed that no god is in control
here over that thing. But we are unsure it is self aware."
Raki explains.
Arawn and Z'leyra approach and examine the well lit
corridor now. Arawn sees no mana from the Alfar that
he sees or the human that Z'leyra sees. But along the
walls there seems to be various runic drawings near the
image. Arawn can see various colors of the runes like green,
blue, yellow, red and oranges. Behind the image maybe
10 feet are two almost perfect looking large diamonds that
hang on the ceiling behind the image.
"As we approach those crystal things on the roof will
fire off some green like stuff and basically disintegrate
any of us. I mean of our people. I am confident the
gods would allow non shifters to approach. Thus this is why
we need Arawn." Raki looks back for a second then forward.
Arawn raises the Cryx-baton in his hands. It seems
to glow a bit less once he used it to save Fuk. But
it does glow white-gray brightly. Arawn takes a few
steps forward.
"Be warned that to continue and allowing the escape
of the beings trapped here can cause great disaster to
the Middle World. As you approach each challenge you
will be tested. If you are strong enough to approach
each ward you may choose to end it completely, partially
or allow one person through. Keep in mind if you end
the ward completely it will never reactivate. If you use
it to allow passage of your fellow beings it will allow
that as it deems." The image speaks again.
Then a bright yellow flash hits down the hallway toward
the party. As the others finch Raki seems to just
stand there.
In each mind a tingling is felt.
"Guys! Hello! Guys!" Raki continues to yell.
Raki tries to shake Arawn. "Wake up! You've been in a
coma like state just standing there for 5-10 minutes
I estimate. Wake up!"
As the party recovers. Raki looks down the hallway
toward the slope down.
"If you guys don't wake up now we are all dead. We
have company coming!" Raki points to the slope and
he can hear movement far away. "I think its 2 maybe 3 of
my people. We must act fast. Time is up and if more
come we are doomed!"
The party stirs as they recover from whatever the yellow
flash was. Fuk draws his sword but knows he is still
pretty wounded compared to the rest.
Unali and Dorhak rushes to the top of the slope and looks
down the 80 or so feet but sees nothing yet. But if
Raki can hear them it must be true or a trick.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Saturday...
GM: A fun place to end. :) The Fuk save was a fun time
as even I did not know what would happen. As GM
I am even surprised by rolls and actions. It was a
good team effort though. From now on these things will
go a bit slow and small as each ward is defeated or
dealt with. I've tried to make things that EACH person
can deal with not just a couple. So if you see hints
that is directed to a particular person let them
handle it. I'm trying to allow equal play by all
not just a few. :) Hope the rough map diagram is enough
to get a visual from.
GM: Treasure.
[Last time will post this[
Dorhak: grab jewelry, jewels (no gold at all on room)
Mae : belt, 1 random necklace
Fuk : heaps of jewels and jewelry
Pyan - Piece of shiny jewelry
Party/Magical items grabbed:
Metal Helmets: 4
Bastard Sword: 3
Short Sword : 1
Daggers : 4
GM: Maps/Data
Passage leading to Slope - 60 feet
Slope (40 degrees) - 80 feet
Corridor to Stairs at Slope - 120 feet
Party stands away from slope- 40 feet
Image/Wards from party - 60 feet
[-120'----]
A_____B____
...........\ \__ 80 feet
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.............\_________-
[--60'---]
A= Stairs?
B- Party's position
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