[pnpgm] Game Update #14 - File #143 - String Theory
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y HT Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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FH.John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar... Ma
...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma
--.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
--.Rachelle.Gauthier ... Ix........... ??????..Normal/Human ..Fe
W2.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma
...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe
...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma
R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
--.Bess.Hadley...........Raddok............Miner...Normal/Human ..Ma
R4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe
R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Zol Zim (Wolf) - Ix
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Game Update #14 sequence (file #143)
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Admin Notes: Added Wolf to Roster.
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[Recap]
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
Maelorna looks down at the man and can't hide the look...
GM: Ack.
From Ix: [Re: Actions]
Ix was unable to discern the item until Mournath started...
"We have just lost any chance at questioning our dead captain..."
OOC: First official public post. Hi all :)
GM: Ack. Welcome to game you did fine. I actually did not
get the post myself. This is a issue wiht list it will
randomly not send posts. This is as GM I check the Archives
to ensure I didn't miss posts. Pyan's posts when he does
them often doesn't come to me. Go figure. Unsure why.
Welcome to game!
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
OOC: Welcome to the game.
When Unali hear the remark from Ix, she wonders what the she
meant and at the first opportunity will ask her "What was ...
GM: Ack.
From Bess: [Re: Actions]
Also sending copy to GM mail. If don't need to send to both,
won't do in future.
GM: Ack. Yes best to send it as text in email so folks can read
it. Not everyone can look at attachments as some email
servers delete them. :) Sorry about the prank on you.
It is a Rite of Passage everyone here goes through. :)
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
"I would save all that I can. I don't know who's ....
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As he moved on to the next downed sailor Arawn undid...
"Please let them know we'll see to their needs shortly."
*************
Arawn shared a genuinely warm smile that was reflected....
"Arawn," he said, indicating his name, "Thank you but ....
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Arawn had ignored the arrival of the guard, his effort....
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Ix/Rachel:
Welcome to the game! Sorry for my slow/poor postings lately
but I'm juggling a bit too much at the moment. But I am looking
forward to interacting with all the new players!
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"Is it? I guess that depends on the individual," he ...
GM: Ack.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
As quickly as possible Z'leyra extracts the shrapnel from Raddoks
head and casts her best healing spell on him thru her staff hoping
to keep him alive though he may be known as Raddok On-Eye
thereafter.
GM: Ack. This was for Joke post so Null/Void. Thanks for
playing along. But you really don't have a good tool to
remove shrapnel. To me a Healing Knife is NOT a scalpel.
To me they are used for larger slices like cutting off
fingers and such.
From Bess: [Re: Actions]
sorry - guess I was using wrong email address - trying
again
Game #8 - response to Update 13
OOC: I've tried twice to send email asking to have Raddok
resurrected, but they do not seem to have gone through - I can't
find a record of them in my Sent mail file. (Aaarrgh!) Anyway,
yes! try to resurrect Raddok - if it makes story sense. I think
it can make sense, because he was the first (& therefore
unsuspecting) target of the sniper. He might very well know
something he doesn't currently remember having heard (or over
heard) - or perhaps he will remember a pin or other ' Company'
symbol that the man wore. If these strangers go to this trouble,
they would have definitely felt there was a need to try, after
all the death that was already on that ship.
Note to GM: If resurrection unsuccessful for any reason, I need
to know asap, so I can find another PC that might work for the
story out of my overflowing PC binder (all newborn/unplayed), or
roll another new one (yikes - rolls have to be good to make
interesting). If you can send a couple clues as to what might
work in the story, please do (such as a language, being from a
certain country, or skills that would be useful. Otherwise I'll
look to see what PCs I have from Marentia, altho getting into
the story that way will take some creative thought -
GM: Ack. Again best way to ensure posts go out is check the
Archives (I've explained how to find those already). If
post went out it'll be there within seconds. UNLESS the
list is down which happens. My site doesn't update until
I manually add stuff so that may take 1-4 days. As to
private emails. You can always do a RRQ but I generally
if its a actions for updates post it here but if not I'll try
to Ack the email to folks. So it is seen by me. Also
if unsure I got a email send a msg in Facebook and I'll
reply yes or not. This is one reason I have chat contacts.:)
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
Arawn's eyes widened as he saw Raddok's neck erupt in a torrent
of blood, the bolt a grotesque accoutrement that found
camarederie among the peppered men strewn across deck. In that
moment he croaked out a few words, incantations that would
hopefully secure his safety so that he could safely see to
Raddok, the wolf and Ix.
[Energy Shield, max EL on himself and will then move to
assist Z'leyra with Raddok or any others in immediate danger
of dying.]
GM: Ack. Voided for Joke post. Thanks for playing along. :)
From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
Well, with the captain dead and gone, as well as the soldiers
and some employee sailors, Dorhak was thinking that he might
just have a solution to paying back his kin. Maybe they could
claim the boat as their own! It should provide some gold in
reparations. Of course, Dorhak would take his cut to help
offset his losses.
standing on deck all he thinks is that he and his friend just
need to work things out with these guards. Then...deposit the
coin!
Before the thought becomes voiced, the distinct sound of a
crossbow bolt is heard, then 'thwack!' A bolt hits this ships
last living human. Right in the neck! That had to hurt. Dorhak
isn't really certain where it came from, but is at least familiar
with them. Before he can do much else, though, he hears the
sound then feels the second bolt heavily glance off his armor.
That'll leave a bruise. He starts looking around for the source
and that weird wolf jumps up to take one for the weird human
woman!
Dorhak moves to hide behind the mast. Pardon, make that
"tactically repositions" himself. More bolts come flying in and,
damnation!, one of them hits him again! Ugh! Right in the
side! He yanks it out and that really hurts! He tosses it aside
and brings up his shield.
little good that it does him when the freakish crossbow bolts
start exploding! This one takes him in the leg and he goes
down. As they start going off all around and even his kin get
hurt.
in other circumstances, Dorhak might like one of these
crossbows... no more now!
in dwarfish elder he calls for the other dwarfs to "get off
the ship! Take cover!"
GM: Ack. Great post but voided. :)
GM: Below may look like joke update but in fact it has some
parts before it diverged into chaos. So this is
a unique update.
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[New Stuff]
[Marqi Frisda 23rd, 1636TH; Sivas, Marentia]
[Time: 10:38 am]
Raddok comes to help Arawn with the dead and comment son
so many dying - before Z'leyra and Kiet arrive.
"I would save all that I can. I don't know who's guilty at
this point but there are questions to ask," Arawn replied as he
tied off a bandage. "And justice reserved for the magistrates
to decide."
"But if you find it in you to help Raddok," he said, nodding
his head in the sailor's direction, "and I tend to the wounded
that would be appreciated."
The elder speaks of his health as well as the others.
As he moved on to the next downed sailor Arawn undid his water
skin, offering to the dwarves along with what food he had on
him. "Please let them know we'll see to their needs shortly."
Arawn tosses the waterskin to the dwarf but doesn't have
time now to sort through his bags for food. Not yet.
Raddok translates Arawn's words to the dwarves.
The elder drinks a good amount but being a good leader
stops himself and offers the others portions for now.
Arawn listens to the hasty explanation from Raddok on
what he knows or doesn't know. Trying to figure out what
is going on here.
Arawn shared a genuinely warm smile that was reflected in his
eyes, though subdued in light of the environment as he waived
away Raddok's offer to grab his healing kit, the druid having a
nearly fully stocked one already at hand. "Arawn," he said,
indicating his name, "Thank you but it's probably best that you
stay around for now. I could use the help plus some of the
others might be a bit on edge. Who knows how they might react
to you surprising them below deck."
Arawn whispered a prayer under his breath, liquid words
flowing quietly in the ancient Sidh tongue. His jaw set as he
listened to surprise attack and what seemed Fremea's arrival.
But he said nothing, continuing to focus on the wounded while
listening to the rest of Raddok's story.
"We don't know yet. We can only speculate. But it seems some
of the soldiers attempted to hijack our dwarf friend so the
possibility of their being slavers seems high. But when the
others are done below hopefully we can form a better picture of
things."
[Captain's Quarters]
Back at the Captain's quarters before Fremea leaves Unali
speaks out to the Fae.
"When Mournath tried that case some kind of spell went off.
Is he OK? What is in there may be important, can you keep it
safe?"
Ix is there when Unali asks Fremea and wonders if she
should explain.
[Time: 10:41 am]
Maelorna looks down at the man and can't hide the look of
disdain as his usefulness as a pet or even a meal is at an end.
'See, the best of intentions, now if the irritant will just
leave you be, we can continue helping the ease the suffering of
all this food' the voice teases. Maelorna closes her eyes '
Just shut up please, we have enough trouble as it is without
you making it worse, I promise, once we finish we'll go
hunting but for now please,' she pleads with the voice. She
looks at Arawn and sighs, he either didn't notice her or had
chosen to ignore her.
As for the wolf, she does her best to ignore the canine, it
wasn't attacking her from the shadows, growling, nor did it
have any friends, at least at the moment she was safe from it.
The wolf growls a bit at Mae but doesn't pounce. Maybe it
smells the love of cats on her and the dislike of dogs on
her and joins in?
As Raddok helps Arawn he explains his concerns and wishing
to regain his gear.
"Is it? I guess that depends on the individual," he sullenly
replied. "Don't worry, they'll have someone to translate for
you or else I'll do so, if they find reason to accept my
offer."
"I can explain your desire to translate for the dwarves and
retrieve your belongings, though, as this is a crime scene,
you might find your efforts hampered."
Fremea dons her annoying dress again as she hears the guards
top deck. She heads up to the top deck to find the rest of
the party here.
[Time: 10:42 am]
When the guards arrive Maelorna smiles at a few of them in
recognition, she keeps her arms folded serenely over her silver
belt, not even going close to her dagger or crossbow. She can't
help but note the Captain and with a soft smile she turns to
face him. She tilts her head letting some of her red hair fall
over her face, while her emerald green eyes take him in and she
gives him a knowing smile, "I have yet to use this weapon other
than practice," she offers honestly as she wonders how resilient
he might be as a pet. He certainly was handsome enough '
Perhaps once we finish helping the disgusting one, we might
see just how much of a pet he might make little one,' the voice
giggles with delight.
Mae doesn't seem to recognize any of the guards as clients.
But then again most have their own private brothels.
The captain nods at Mae, "yes I know."
Arawn hears Damon speaking to the guards.
Arawn had ignored the arrival of the guard, his effort to
save as many as he could his dominant concern. However he did
manage to meet Damon's eye but the quick yet subtle look made
it clear the alfar was not happy with the situation and was
leaving any answers to the others to give. He then looked to the
wolf, keeping it in sight so he could quickly prevent an
unpleasant encounter between the guards and the beast.
[Second deck]
Ix was unable to discern the item until Mournath started
fidgeting with it. When she realized what it was and its
function, she tightened her grip on her cane, since she was too
late to stop it, "We have just lost any chance at questioning our
dead captain..." Being nudged by Fremea caught her attention and
she sighed, resigning to the fact that there was nothing she
could do. She couldn't bring the man's soul back. She does turn
to follow Fremea, leaving Unali and Mournath in the captain's
quarters.
When Unali hear the remark from Ix, she wonders what the she
meant and at the first opportunity will ask her "What was that
effect from the Captain's case, you think?"
Upon discovering the dwarves, she touches the fae's arm and
motions up to let her know she was heading above deck. She
carefully makes her way up the stairs and straight to the wolf,
ignoring the guards for now. Gently stroking the wolf, he speaks
softly to it in her native language, but it was a good guess on
anyone's part that she was likely saying 'good boy'.
[Time: 10:42 am]
Arawn is able to save a few of the sailors but it seems
the guards are not able to be saved. The guards watch
the wolf intently ready to attack if it attacks. They
look to their sarge for why a wolf is on a ship and one
with red eyes? Then Ix come son deck and the guards watch
her as she crosses to hug the wolf.
Raddok feels the hairs on the back of his neck go slightly
rigid. He glances around sensing something. But no one
seem sot be watching him. To the right he thought he
saw a glimpse of metal high on that roof over there but
he shakes his head. A bit of mild paranoia creeping in
after the slaughter just now. Yet oddly he feels like
something walked on his grave. Raddok shivers and goes back
to helping Arawn.
[Second deck]
The two guards enter and notice the open doors to the right
and with swords raised move down the hallway. The berths
seem to be empty. But at the end they see Mournath and Unali
in the office. "You there! Put down those papers and
go topside now! By order of the King's Guard!"
Unali ignores them as they speak. Mournath begins to move
to the door and down the hall obeying the orders. Not even
looking up she says, "Who is your commanding officer?"
One guard raises his sword. "Sarge Tilo-"
Unali waves a hand in dismissal. Showing it doesn't matter
who he is. "Can you get him down here. He has to see this. I
am Unali, I am sure he knows who I am.".
"We'll sort this all out later. For now let's go topside."
But the other guard leans in and whispers something. The
talking guard's eyes widen then glances at his friend. Then
abruptly they both leave.
[Top deck]
Mournath reaches the top deck and sees the party as well
as the dead bodies. He pales at the death and wonders what
is going on. Those who see Mournath stare in amazement as
he is here? Last time they saw him he was in the Shaper
Prison and left thanks to his "test".
Both guards go topside and the one who was shocked by
his friend speaks. "There is a woman below who demands to
see the Sarge."
His other friend shakes his head. Just as the Sarge
moves forward a bit annoyed at being summoned. The
guard says, "Sorry Sarge. This one needs the Captain."
The Sarge stops, "I don't care get her up here now!"
The guard who stopped the Sarge moves to the Captain and
whispers to the Captain. The Captain nods but his expression
remains stoic. "I'll go. You two go down below and ensure
the bottom is clear."
Raddok hears all this Marentian words and has no clue what
is going on.
Raddok is both relieved and worried when the soldiers
come on board. "Now what?" he says softly to (Arawn) the elf
he's been helping. "It's good to see the authorities - or is
it?" he inquires. He knows he'll have to tell what's a very
confusing story to these foreign soldiers. His thoughts are
many - 'What language will they understand? Cerulean? Fomorian?
Salaqi? I need to talk to the dwarves, but will they let me?'
Kiet frowns at the word Fomorian.
He turns to his companion. "I need to talk to the dwarves -
to find out what's been going on. After all, I never knew they
were on board! Will the soldiers let me? Men are dead and these
dwarves were apparently to be slaves. This is very bad. I need
to help the dwarves - to translate for them, if needed."
He starts to move to retrieve his book, keeping his hands
obviously empty of weapons. "I'm getting my book - it will show
what I was doing before this all started. My weapons & kit are
in my cabin. It's two doors from the Captain's cabin. I want
them if we're made to leave the ship." He turns to the elf,
beseechingly. "Please understand - it's all I own in the world -
pretty much, anyway."
Sarge Tilo look sot Raddok and speaks in Donaran though a bit
slower. "We'll get statements soon. Get your book."
[Second book]
The special elite Captain enters the Captain's quarters
and loks at Unali. "Yes?"
Once the guard captain is present, Unali will explain that the
vessel was suspected to serve as a smuggling ship to smuggle
dwarven slaves and when she went to confront the captain
(pointing to the body on the ground) he was clearly trying to
get rid of the evidence (pointing to the burnt paper). "He
attacked me on sight and this sailor (Mournath) stepped in to
save me from his sword. I am certain that Aren would be
interested in learning what happened here today."
"The dwarves that were in the hold seem to have been taken
as slaves. It would be good to find out where they were taken
and where they were intended to be shipped to. These notes seem
to be ruined, but maybe a good navigator can make sense of the
maps?"
The captain crosses his arms. "Unali. I've heard of you.
You cleared a lot of Climan scum from this city. I was there
doing your clean up work. I'm not authorized to say you
should remain here or not. Technically Sarge Tilo is. I
do rather...unique jobs for the crown."
Unali looks up and stops her work. She mentions she is
friend of Duke Aren's and she needs to contact a Commander
Vox. Unali knows this captain and as he said he is for
more unique military operations. But Vox is a intelligence
man working directly under the Duke for this county.
"Vox? You pull strings that are highly connected." He
glances around the room and at the dead captain. "Fine.
I'll send him here." He turns to leave then turns back. "Just
don't...mess with stuff that may be evidence."
Just before the captain climbs the stairs the guard from
the hold comes up. "The hold has a few bodies. None are
alive."
Unali hears this and crosses around the desk to the door
and asks him to verify the man in binding is dead. "Yes."
The guard says. The captain looks at Unali who shows
a bit of surprise. But before he can ask Unali slams the door
to the office - as best she can as its slightly busted
from their forced entry.
Unali scowls. The man was alive! her blows to knock
folks out are precise that should not kill. This makes
no sense. Then she hears the guard's muffled voice speak
about 2 dwarves in the galley. Could those 2 have sneaked
down below and killed him? Unali curses.
The captain comes up on deck. "Sarge Tilo get every
one of our men off ship. Post on docks guard for now.
No one is to leave. Instead of questions we'll have
to delay that. Send 2 men to get food and water for these
..." He sniffs the air. "..these ex-prisoners. If a
any are still alive fetch a wagon to get a healer. But
it looks like Z'leyra has things in hand. Send word to
the garrison we'll need a wagon for the bodies."
Sarge Tilo frowns. "But this is not protocol. We
need to ask questions before they can change their stories
and exchange ideas for a single story."
"Do as ordered. You there." He points to one of the
guards with crossbows. "Filheck I need you to do
something." He walks forward and whispers. "Fetch
him and bring him fast. " The man nods and salutes.
Still a bit annoyed Sarge Tilo orders his men to
the docks. "They will have questions."
The special specs captain nods. "I'm sure they will
I see the folks staring now." He watches the street.
"Just blame it on a rival ship and these people came to
help out."
"But clearly this isn't the case!" Tilo starts but
then shuts up when the Captain mounts his horse as well
as the elite military other 2 men. Since one is riding
off and one is chasing the officer. The captain ignores
Tilo and rides off.
[Time: 10:46 am]
The party watches as the guards depart or place sentry
positions on the deck. Raddok and Ix look confused but
a bit more relived.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Saturday...?
GM: Hope all enjoyed the Sniper Interruptus Episode. At least
Bess hopefully won't try to kill me now. :) So at this point
Unali has pulled a "I know big wigs" string. So this will
go fast from here instead of the tedious Q&A by the guards.
Next update Vox will arrive and you guys can explain what
is going on. Remember Dorhak is technically leader so
should do a lot of it. ;) Vox will decide on what he under
the power of the realm will do based on how you all explain
and RP it. Hope this update is coherent as I'm on a period
of low sleep lately. :) So brain deadish last 2 days.
GM: Alignment - I've noticed some odd alignment fubars in
the update. You probably won't notice. But I try to keep
the indentation at same column. So will fix I hope for next
update.
GM: Crossbow - I've heard of wanting that magical crossbow the
sniper had. It would be a expensive mana wise item. Magic
is Guided Missile (to each arrow adds up mana) though I'd
really prefer a DND style way to find target unless archer
saw his target - so would need a item but I cheated it for
the prank. Naptha and the fire bomb is harder but not too
impossible. Thig tried to do some such things. But
Naptha is unstable and risky in itself. So could said magical
crossbow that adds a bit of extra range for accuracy be
done? Technically yes. Would it take a long time to even
get say a slew of 10 arrows. Probably. So yes technically
its possible but would need major work. When one can use
more simple spells like Fire Arrow or such. So a bit
inefficient.
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