[pnpgm] Game Update #29a - File #299 - Visitar recap

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    Character Name   Type       Player        Sex           Notes
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..Arawn...........Druid...John.Haight........Ma..Alfar/Backup Navigator
..Dorhak..........Warrior.Kevin.Newark.......Ma..Captain/Leader/Dwarf
..Fremea..........Sidh....Tobie.Bonahoom.....Fe..Faerry/Archer/Magicina
..Ix..............Shaman..Rachelle.Gauthier..Fe..Human
..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician
..Maelorna........Dancer..Don.Kerr...........Fe..Human/Seductress
..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator
..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human
..Raddok..........Miner...Bess Hadley........Ma..Human
..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Kopas weri....Fe..Fe..Human/Shman/1st Mate
..Barbasa.........Warror..Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
..Brutto..........Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #1
..Finn............Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #2
..Ardrackle.......Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #3
..Zepp............Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #4
..Corona..........Eagle...Npc................Ma..Companion 
to Z'leyra                         [First Mate]
..Zol.Zim.........Wolf....Npc................Ma..Zehani Wolf/Ix's Friend

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       [Recap]

         From Fremea; [Re: Actions]
           <old stuff first>
           <OOC going to put some stuff in for before they left, I
           apologize for not getting it done a sooner, been running a
           lot>

           After Arawn 'talks' to her, she understands that he really
           does not like not knowing everything. Having spent a lot of
           her life not knowing much at all, she can understand, but she
           was also trained to take care of what needed to be done now and
           deal with everything after. She knows that some of these sailors
           may have children and that it will be hard to have them taken
           care of. "Yes, here is some gold to help in whatever way you see
           fit." She hands Arawn 4 gold pieces.

           --------
           After the ship disembarks, she works to find a good place to
           sleep (mostly during the day, though that will not always be
           the case). There really isn't any good places, so she just
           picks the hold, since there is an easy way out. She also makes
           sure that her two bows are in good places to get to one of them
           in case of attacks, along with a full quiver in each spot and
           secured. She will finally learn the seaman skill too, just
           since this is the second time she will be on a ship and at
           this point, who the hells know if she won't be again.
           ----------------

           At their first port of call, she will disguise herself, since
           she does not know how this populous will be towards her kind
           and disembarks to get some fresh fruits and vegetables. Once
           the necklace is available (first availability) she will learn
           the Bhamotin from either Kiet or Z.
           -------------------

           When she hears the yell of something coming aboard, she will
           grab her  bow and quiver as she flies out of the hold and
           assess the situation.  If there is something fire at she will
           (closest enemy to her), then  seeing that she could hit one of
           her crew, she will use her daggers  to fight close quarters,
           using her wings to keep her balanced.
         GM: Ack. Hold as in front hold or hidden smugler's hold
             in back?  Regular hold has 2 exits (stairs and cargo
             shaft to top deck that is closed when raining).  Smuggler
             has a hidden hatch but is much hotter.  However being
             smaller person you could probably handle the heat far
             more than humans.  You do have those nice built in fans
             on your back. :)  Seaman - You can learn it but as
             you fly you aren't affected by the loss in  power.  It
             is only when your standing on deck.  You could probably
             fly upside down firing bows and using daggers with
             ease so if you don't wan seaman let me know.  You learn
             Bhamotin on Apris 5th (future from now).  You are probably
             the best speaker so far in it.

         From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
           Game Update #28 - File #285 - Raddok always armed

           [OOC: I thought the months were only 30 days long & posts had
           Marqi with 31 days. As per the posted schedule (with the extra
           day), I have selected the weapon(s) Raddok would have for this
           day (Apris 4).

           [IC] Raddok has received not just a fighting dagger, but a
           throwing one from Z'leyra. He secretly hopes to pay her back
           for at least some of the cost, but is very grateful that his
           few coins are still intact. After learning about the loss of
           fighting skills on board ship, has asked Z'leyra if he could
           focus on learning Seamanship for the first two weeks at sea,
           then explains to Kiet that he had decided to delay learning
           dagger skills until they were on dry land. He has spent every
           day learning Seamanship.

           Raddok is taking advantage of the offer to learn swimming while
           in port, and spends a bare hour in the water, learning how to
           float and the basic strokes. He feels fatigue (after all, he is
           learning seamanship as well) after that, so knows this will be
           a slow process - but at least he can keep his head above water
           along the wharf.

           Raddok has worn a weapon every day, whether on board ship or
           not. [OOC: I'm keeping a calendar/schedule]  As Raddok has come
           along on this trip offering his fighting skills, as well as
           mining, he feels an obligation to use those skills, so is always
           wearing a weapon, in its belt sling (both mace & sword have belt
           slings), even while undergoing seamanship training. He rotates
           the weapons he carries daily, and is wearing his mace on Apris
           4th (the day of the attack). He is not wearing armor, due to
           the heat, but since he's got the mace, he also has his shield
           out, sitting on top of his weapons locker nearby, covered by
           his quilted armor to keep the sun from heating it up too much
           to handle. His leather armor is in the locker with his sword
           today.

           When Raddok (top deck, midship) perceives the first invaders,
           he leap to a stand, draws his mace and scrambles for his shield,
           which is on top of the locker nearby (also top deck, midship).
           If a merman is within reach, he will strike at the merman first,
           then head for the shield. He will avoid turning his back on the
           attackers, and will move at a sideways scramble toward the
           shield. He will also give out a very loud yell for  attention.

           [OOC- I figure this uses up the 2 phases, if only 6 seconds
           long. I figure he won't reach the shield to slip it in place
           until the 3rd phase (or 4th, if delayed by mermen) - another
           6 seconds? --This is only if his plan is not forced to be
           changed by whatever is going to happen next. If I'm off on
           figuring the time, let me know & add more as per what I've
           already written here.]
         GM: Ack. Even though I'm using Burton's calendar system I still
             use the core days for my sanity.  Marqi=March = 31 days.  So
             on.  Granted it would be easier for 30 days.  But for just
             ease of records I use our total days.  Here's the thing on
             wearing said weapons.  As GM I have to go with data I already
             have.  If it wasn't posted up to this point I can only assume
             what is practical and normal.   When I had Raddok on ship
             at stat he only had book and apple.  No weapons.  As a mere
             passenger it'd be suggested to store gear. I mean what if
             wave hits and someone stumbles and falls on your mace in your
             belt?  Since this is the first I heard about worn weapons
             this is a hard situation for me.  Its like in a month X
             monster attacks.  Player comes up that day 'I wear my X
             monster killing amulet that day' yet to this point never did.
             For me as GM this is a proactive for a active situation.  If I
             had known this stuff below I'd have no issue.  But since
             you are new and I don't know your SOP like I do some of the
             old players I'm stumped.  To me if you are doing chores for
             the ship carrying around a mace and shield in both hands
             is just silly to carry/move stuff.  Sure one can put on back
             or belt.  But it seems silly to me.  Its like Z wearing her
             great sword even in a sheath on belt seems a bit overboard.
             But holding a third hand-her staff is kind of normal for
             her as a caster.  Same with Unali with daggers she would
             feel naked without her daggers.  That sop I've learned.
             So I've talked it over with a fellow GM.  Our best options
             are to have in locker nearby than the room or on you but
             need time to move/don it.  I've rolled d100 and based each
             option 50/50.  It came up to be locker.  So you'll have to
             move to locker and get it.  I hope you understand.  Now in
             future if you want to wear all your weapons please say so.
             I'll allow it. Just let me know.  I think this solution is
             better than moving down stairs to get gear.  :)  Hope you
             understand.  Tell you what!  I'm a nice GM....sorry had
             to go bea t down my dwarf staff they were snickering.  I'll
             do it not in locker but as you say on top of locker.  That
             would make more sense.  So its at reach if needed but not
             worn as you work.  So it will take time to get and don.

         From Pyan: [Re: Actions]
           [Marqi 27th]

           Pyan reaffirms(If I remember correctly I Agree to it before)
           to Arawn's Battlemind magic, after all he already trusted magic
           to put a language in his head and that seems to a much more
           invasive operation than choreographing ones movements.

           [Marqi 29th]

           Pyan doesn't let the failure of the necklace get him down, He
           inquires with Z'leyra and Arawn about giving him lessons. After
           he rechecks with Z'leyra that the necklace works with bird
           languages he reserves the next available day (Mar 30th?) and
           continues trying with the necklace until he learns to speak
           Eagle thou he lets other have first take on the necklace if
           they have a language to learn.  He keeps an eye out for any
           other eagles besides Corona that the party may happen across
           to try out his skills with.

           [Apris 4th]

            Pyan is trying to find the coolest place on the ship out of
             the sun,   when the attack begins. The only weapon he has on
             him is a knife or   fork left over from lunch.   If he
             survives this he will be sure to  always keep a dagger on
             him.
         GM: Ack.  Thanks.  Nice post.  Your longest to date!  Good job.
             Arawn will have to remind me who he includes in his BM spell
             as I'll probably forget.  Besides IBT listed below do you
             want to learn anything else or just Eagle?  I like that
             ending funny visually fighting with a fork against a trident
             welding merman. ;)

         From Z'leyra: [RE: Actions]
           Casting through her staff Z'leyra casts Astral Web to catch
           any enemies near her in its web. She calls "Don't hurt the
           webbed ones!"

           Note that she will be defensive...using her skill with a
           warstaff to reduce the chance of a foe injuring her.

           Next she triggers the Speed spell on her boots and goes to hit
           any mermen that look likely to hurt party or crew.
         GM: Ack. Don't hurt them? Hmmm.    No EL l so assume EL0.

        From Kiet: [Re: Scroll]
          During the first leg of trip, or whenever suits Scott's
          story

          In the rush to get under weigh, Kiet actually forgets about
          the coded scroll until he goes rummaging in his locker for the
          battle horns.  After taking the horns topside and securing them
          at various points fore, aft, and amidship (middle), Kiet goes
          below back to his locker.  He takes out the scroll and
          contemplates it a bit.  Obviously coded...but is there anything
          else...?

          Kiet, being the paranoid guy he is, er, being the cautious man
          he is around other people's magic, decides to cast first a Max
          EL Detection of magical traps, then a max EL detection of Ward,
          then a max EL detection of curse, then max EL Detection of
          Ensorcellment that attacks the reader/user...booby traps, in
          other words.

          After this, Kiet will cast a max EL Decode and see if it is a
          language he can read.  If not, he will take the scroll around
           and ask the other party members...not the borrowed crew.
        GM: Ack.  This will be fun!

        From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
          Dorhak, as a dwarf, doesn’t really understand what a ship's
          captain really does.  From the looks of things, he just gives
          orders for other people to make them do things.  He's wondering
          why these humans think it’s such a difficult task.

          during his own 'self' time there is little to do for training
          himself. He offers up 4 hours a day to anyone wanting to train
          in mace or shield. Speaking of mace, he tends to keep it with him
          always, sort of like a baton of authority, tucked in his belt.
          His shield is usually left in his quarters, and it’s been far too
          warm to wear armor.  After all, we've come this far without
          serious problems.  What could go wrong? (His other spare time
          not spent asleep can be spent doin 4hours of miscellaneous
          captain things, and eight hours learning seamanship.  )

          Besides, Dorhak can’t swim or even float too well.  Wearing
          armor seem like wearing an anchor around his neck

          Dorhak, while he can’t read, can see a map and understand what
          is what.  He's studying a chart wanting to make sure of the
          route. Avoiding the ports that several have said might be wise
          to avoid seemed like good council.  It also seems a more direct
          route.

          Dorhak is hoping that he sees movement in his windows from the
          maurading creatures.  Either way, when the alarm sounds our
          fearless Captain Dorhak shall grab mace and shield and head
          immediately toward the thick of the battle.

          is that enough detail Scott?
        GM: Ack.  So 4 hrs teaching, 8 learning Seamanship, 8 sleeping
            and 4 hours captain duties.  Sounds fine!  I figure you
            stand on deck laughing at the silly humans trying to
            swim in the odd water knowing sharks are nearby.  You
            probably grumble fools alot? :)  But this is a good post.

        From Mournath: [Re: Actions]
          [to GM] actually the 'fishing' was being done with my spear, so
          I was hoping that would count as spear(throwing) practice during
          my downtime?  If not, no sweat and I'll pick up a fishing skill.

          Mournath prepares for the attackers by grabbing his shield and
          spear and tries to keep the invaders from coming onto the boat in
          the first place by using the spear's length to push them off
          before they can board.
        GM: Ack.  Good point on the fish spearing.  Would need a very
            study rope/line as if you get a agile fast fish you could
            lose the spear so best NOT to use the magical ones if
            you have any.

        From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
          Arawn accepted respectfully, knowing that it was a...

          "Thank you. I think it will go far, for their families...
        GM: Ack.

        From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
          Battle Mind:

          Cool. I'll put you on my list of pre-approved PC's for the
          spell. Currently it looks like it's just you and Raddok but that
          works. Arawn usually gives a hand signal or rattles on his
          buckler before casting to alert players that he's going to cast
          it (if we're already in the middle of combat, as talking to alert
          you eats up combat phases).

          [Marqi 29th]

           Arawn gives Pyan a warm smile when the hunter...

           "I'd be happy to, though it might be slow going...
        GM: Ack. Could say "Going to do a BM!"  No.  Maybe they
            think need latrine?  Nevermind.

        From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
          OOC:

          Assuming Kiet doesn't figure the scroll out on his own,
          if it    reaches Arawn he'll cast Code/Decode at max EL using
          the wand (rerolling any failures). He'll then translate as best
          he can for Kiet.
        GM: Ack.

        From Ix: [Re: Actions]
          [Apris 4th, 1636TH]
          [Time: 12:18 pm]

          Ix had spent all morning on deck, having found a safe...

          OOC: Yahoo started sending the pnp emails to my spam
          flder. ost from Arawn on actions...
        GM: Ack.  Opps deleted top section on not speaking.  Don't
            worry about interruptions.  Ship life is VERY boring
            with a good 12+ hours of boredom at a time.   So convo
            is very rel ieving.  Sword?  Thought you were doing only Dance?
            So you are doing Sword and Dance?  Let me know so I can update
            the chart.  As to Yahoo that happens quite often as does gmail.
            Those are to me IMHO the worst emails out there for such heavy
            email traffic.  I get bounces all the time from those but never
            from more ISPcentric emails like comcast or such.  So I
            always recommend using your ISP's email if able to.

        From Unali: [Re: Actions]
          When Unali sees the two mermen (18,19) climbing the side, she
          will draw her daggers and try to cut the ropes they use to scae
          the ship. If they make it onto deck she will attack to kill
          them. She has seen these monsters before and they were intent
          on killing then, so she ill not try to subdue, but kill instead.

          She will start using two daggers offensively.
        GM: Ack.  I figured. :)


        From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
          IC: In the few seconds that Raddok's heading for his shield,
          with his mace in hand, he will be quickly scanning the deck to
          see who else is on deck to meet these invaders & will see Ix, if
          the lockers are not blocking his sight of her. He does not know
          much about her, but he shouts out an alarm to get the crew's
          attention & to be sure she is also aware of trouble.
        GM: Ack.

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       [New Stuff]

           [Marqi 23rd, 1636TH]
           [Sivas, Marentia - Shortly after ship battle]

             After Arawn 'talks' to her, she understands that he really
           does not like not knowing everything. Having spent a lot of
           her life not knowing much at all, she can understand, but she
           was also trained to take care of what needed to be done now and
           deal with everything after. She knows that some of these sailors
           may have children and that it will be hard to have them taken
           care of. "Yes, here is some gold to help in whatever way you
           see fit." She hands Arawn 4 gold pieces.

             Arawn palms the coins and knows that that gold could
           pay 2 months of a sailor's life.

             Arawn accepted respectfully, knowing that it was a
           significant thing for the former slave to do such a thing. He
           gave her a compassionate smile as he added them to his own
           offering to be given to Damon to deliver.

             "Thank you. I think it will go far, for their families but
           also for you, in the eyes of the gods. I'll offer prayers for
           you and, when we return to Sivas, physically substantial
           offerings to your orphanage."


           [Marqi 25th, 1636TH]

             Kiet remembers the strange scroll found in his locker
           in his room.  Kiet pulls the scroll out and examines it.
           It is indeed coded magically.  First he casts a detect
           ward on it to ensure nothing will happen.

             As the spell finishes Kiet jumps as he swore he heard
           a half snicker.  He turns around but no one is there.
           Kiet checks the hallway but no one is there.  Is this
           ship haunted?  Finally Kiet returns to the scroll
           and detects no ward or just the detect fails and he doesn't
           know it failed.

             Next Kiet casts a detection of magic on the scroll
           to sense magic.  The scroll glows blue but then
           he realizes it is magically sealed!  So of course he
           detects magic.  But in his case he tried to detect
           a trap.  Course traps is a vague term. A trap to
           a wolf is different for a blind mole.  But Kiet
           senses nothing.  Then he jumps again!  He swears
           this time he hears a voice say "seriously?"

             Kiet checks the hallway again and pulls his dagger.
           This is getting creepy.  No one is around.  Maybe
           Fremea is playing a prank on him!  But no!  it sounded
           like a male voice?  He may be cautious but he is also very
           curious so Kiet moves on.

             Kiet casts a detect of curses and finds nothing.  This
           time he prepares himself. Sure enough!  The voice
           in his mind or the room says - "so little faith".

             That voice is familiar.  Where has he heard it
           before?  Kiet tries to recall but it doesn't seem
           to ring a bell.  Finally Kiet casts a detection
           of ensorcellment.

             He detects nothing but the voice appears again
           around him or in him.  He isn't sure.  "Well duh!
           It was magically coded!"

             Kiet grins this person is taunting him now.  But now
           he knows the person.  Why would he harm him?  he clearly
           has no reason to do so.

             Finally Kiet casts a decode spell onto the scroll.  It
           quickly shifts letters and unscrambles.  Kiet reads it.
           Whoa!  It is in his


           [Marqi 29th, 1636TH]

             Pyan asks Arawn if he could help with learning Eagle tongue.

             Arawn gives Pyan a warm smile when the hunter approached
           him regarding language lessons.

             "I'd be happy to, though it might be slow going as I'm
           juggling quite a bit already," the alfar replied jovially. "But
           once we're off ship I'd be more than willing to continue to
           teach you the language of eagles. Horses as well if you like."

           [Marqi 30th, 1636TH]

             Pyan tries again to learn Eagle using the necklace
           borrowed from Z'leyra.  Corona looks interested in the
           hunter.  A human who hunts birds like him wanting to learn
           his language seems so weird to Corona.  But after the
           spell in the necklace is cast Pyan learns Eagle basics.
           In this case it is very basic at a minimal level.  It will
           take weeks to get to a conversational level other than
           Kiet reads the letters and smiles.


           [Apris 3rd, 1636TH]

             Arawn had hoped to learn Bhamoti the day before but
           no one knew it until today.   Arawn approaches Kiet
           to learn the language from Kiet.  He casts Tongues on
           himself to learn the Bhamotin tongue.  He learns it
           as to what Kiet has learned successfully

           [Apris 4th, 1636TH]
           [Time: 9:41 am]

           Next Update....Next e-mail!

           GM: I figure I'll do 2 parts for ease of reading.
               So part b will have the actual combat stuff.
               Sorry took so long factors like starting late,
               storms (2-3 a day), and lots of posts and emails.
               Emails alone I spent 8-10 hours just replies to.
               This is like the 4th day I've worked on update
               so I've tried.  But the number of stuff just
               pilled up.  It happens.

               I have updated my movement chart which hasn't been
               updated in awhile.  A couple of you guys went up in
               the order due to MR or Agility changes.   So when
               you see the actual movement order that's updated.  Though
               the special boots Z and Kiet have kinda skews that.

               Remember! If need to change IBT or add to language
               necklace use let me know.

           GM: Mini IBT [Marqi 24 Present

                  Player        Skills
                Dorhak       Seamanship *
                Fremea       Seamanship *
                Mournath     Spear - Fighting *
                IX           Dance *
                Raddok       Swimming * [3/24-4/7], Swimming * [Partial]
                             Dagger - Fight *
                Unali        Swimming *, Seaman *
                Z'leyra      Seamanship *

              * Notes that you can find a teacher/master for more points.

           GM: Language Necklace Use: Roll W+EM or less
               Buff: +Em Mar 24th, +W Mar 29th

                 Character           Date         Learning       Notes
               Raddok              Mar 26th   Marentian          Success
               Pyan                Mar 29th   Eagle from Corona  Fail
               Pyan                Mar  30th  Eagle from Corona  Success
               Kiet                Apr  3rd   Bhamotin           Success
               Unall               Apr  4th   Bhamotin from Kiet Success
               Fremea              Apr  5th   Bhamotin from Kiet Success


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