[pnpgm] Game Update #36 - File #351 - Next Leg - Provini to Tilal

Wout Broere broere at powersandperils.org
Sun Sep 9 18:34:00 CEST 2018


Alarmed by the whistling, Unali climbs up to deck as quickly as he can, 
her daggers at her side while climbing an drawn once on deck.

On 07-09-18 23:32, pnpgm wrote:
> 
> 
>     Character Name Type Player Sex Notes
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ..Arawn...........Druid...John.Haight........Ma..Alfar/Backup Navigator
> ..Dorhak..........Warrior.Kevin.Newark.......Ma..Captain/Leader/Dwarf
> ..Fremea..........Sidh....Tobie.Bonahoom.....Fe..Faerry/Archer/Magician
> ..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 Koponen.......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
> ..Zol.Zim.........Wolf....Npc................Ma..Zehani Wolf/Ix's Friend
> 
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>        Game Update #36 sequence (file #351)
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> 
>        Admin Notes: None.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>        [Recap]
> 
>          From Z'leyra: [Re: Dwarf Tongue]
>            Z'leyra will ask "Dorhak, would you assist me in learning
>            Dwarf Elder?" If yes, she asks "Please speak in Dwarf Elder
>            until I   hold up my hand. and she will cast Tongues EL0 on
>            herself at x5   cost while he makes a short speech in Dwarf
>            Elder. Thus she will  hopefully learn the language.
>          GM: Ack. What day was this?  Why not use Necklace? :) Will have to
>              wait on his answer before resolve so remind if I forget.
> 
>          From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
>            [OOC: thanks, Scott for the IBT update. These notes reflect
>            that knowedge.
> 
>            Apris 6, ~ 8 a.m. Raddok, having been cleared by K'leyra from
>            further seaman training at this time, asks Kiet about scheduling
>            time to learn to use his new dagger. He wants to focus on this
>            training for the next several days [OOC - to level 2, at least].
>            He helps on the ship, with the others.
> 
>            Apris 7 - Raddok is one of the witnesses to Arawn's trick in
>            rescuing the seal caught in the whirlpool, and sends a thumbs-
>            up to the alfar.
> 
>            Apris 8 - Raddok's dagger training with Kiet is interrupted by
>            the  sudden heavy storm, but they use the time below decks to
>            teach Raddok some points of close-in combat in crowds, much to
>            the dismay of those   nearby. Catcalls are almost loud enough
>            to drown out the sound of   the storm overhead for a minute or
>            two, until people can scramble    out of the way as Raddok
>            dodges back without looking behind him.
> 
>            Apris 10 (or 11th, depending on their schedule in Provini),
>            Raddok takes a day's break from dagger training to again
>            practice swimming  while in port, for the day this time, under
>             their appointed trainer.  [OOC - I keep forgetting who's
>             teaching this - Kiet? - my apologies; I'm making a note the
>             next time I find it in the notes]
> 
>             Raddok will continue to use Marentian language as much as
>             possible on board ship, and Dwarf Elder with Dorhak & Arawn
>             (& any other that want to practice/refresh their use of either
> language).  He hopes for a little more concentrated practice
>             after he feels  more comfortable with his dagger. He's
>             beginning to think that  sometime before they reach Vahear,
>             perhaps he should practice his  Fomorian, too. He falls asleep
>             at night, after his watches, still  planning, but glad of his
> progress.
>          GM: Ack.  Just a FYI.  The stuff I do on travel is for
>              fluff. Temperatures and weather is just for story
> progression.  It is not required that folks post/react
>              to it.  It is appreciated and welcome if you do but
>              not required.  This is just a way of transition.  Who is
> K'leyra? :)  As to swimming I assume in port all day I've not
>              heard from Dorhak so will assume all day.  So that'd give
>              you a full day's swimming points.
> 
> 
>          From Mae: [Re: Actions]
>            Maelorna sighs as she looks about at all the potential food,
>            she has wings and considers the might chance it however, the
>            issue of changing into her more pretty half would cause too
>            much trouble with the crew.
> 
>            She just winds up watching them with a wistful smile on her
>            face.
>          GM: Ack.  What is this in reference to?  The mermen?  One of the
> encounters I listed like the serpents or jellyfish??  Unclear
>              so unsure where to put it.
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>        [New Stuff]
> 
>            [Apris 9th, 1636TH - Provini Port]
> 
>              The ship docks early morning and the crew tend to final
>            duties.  Some go to town to get a nice bath and meal while
>            others get supplies for the ship.
> 
>            [Apris 10th, 1636TH]
>            [Time: 7:03 am]
> 
>              The crew removes any links to the docks and the ship
>            is directed by a tug into the deep water.  The day
>            is overcast all day with temperatures ranging  from 53 to
>            a hot 98 degrees.  But there are good winds today which
>            gives the ship 27 miles of travel by end of the day.
> 
> 
>            [Time: 2:26 pm]
> 
>              As the ship sails further south-west the heat is
>            around low 90s and it is muggy.  Lunch has been done
>            for some time and the late afternoon chores are done.
> 
>              Corona screeches from a half mile away but it seems to
>            be too hard to hear.  But those who know the eagle know
>            he would not be so agitated without just cause.  The
>            crew look around for something to worry about.  The
>            ship is maybe a mile from shore.
> 
> Suddenly from the port aft the water seems to swirl.
>            This is more like a surfacing whale maybe with new
>            ripples and bubbles. Then it surfaces.  A head with
>            hair.  Within seconds it almost seems to rise up
>            as if powered by some force.  It looks like a old
>            man of sorts that is very ugly looking.  As it rises
>            it continues to rise and rise.  Then its feet are
>            seen on the water and it is at least 40 feet tall!
> 
>              A sea giant!
> 
>              The crew panic.
> 
>              This giant is holding a trident and has a net on his
>            back.  It spots the ship and begins to walk on the
>            water moving fast toward it.  The giant is only about
>            300 feet away.  But based on the strides and power of
>            this muscular giant even with the ship's magic the
>            ship likely won't outrun it in time.
> 
>              Horns, shouts and whistles are all blown to warn all
>            of the ship of the immediate danger.
> 
>            Actions? Comments?
> 
>            Next Update...Monday (in a week)
> 
>            GM:  Good and bad news.  Good news this is the only encounter
> until reach Tilal!  Bad news this is a HUGE (pardon the
> pun) encounter.  I have already rolled up all the winds
> and next 5 days of travel.  So once this is done we
> can move to next port.  I did not hear from  Dorhak so
> I assume stay a day in port.  Now here is a critical
> point.  My staff messed up and did math wrong on seaman
> and some would actually learn it on the 10th not 5th.
> So I gotta update the IBT document.  Now based on my
> math this is around 4pm that everyone would learn it.
> Which is 90 min away.  But I'm a generous GM so I
> will allow full seaman (ie full OCV/DC) for this combat.
> So don't fear that.  I figure enough to fear about
> than falling on deck. :)  Below I will roll for random
> locations.  Now I had planned to do this update
> tomorrow but I got off today.  So might as well
> do now.  This would've been a very short update
> if no encounters.  For those who wish to fight
> this is a great experience booster.  Now next update
> will be super delayed.  I'm off all next week Mon-Fri
> so wanna do a mini vacation and I have a project I
> want to finish by 9/16 (Sunday).  So I should be off
> the 17th so I can work on next update then.  This gives
> you guys plenty of time to organize a defense. I hope
> this is not a issue as I need rest!
> 
> Not many folks on deck and oddly alot of folks in the
> hold?  Must be a party or something?  Maybe anew shipment
> of rum? I dunno that's how the dice rolled. :)
> 
> Based on how fast he can move Giant will reach ship in
> around 15-20 seconds.  If he swam he'd be there already.
> So you guys have maybe 5 phases to move to position and
> prepare.   Won't post a map until folks move for the
> Phase 1 combat spots.  Since it would be futile to
> place folks on map then move you later.
> 
>            GM: Mini IBT [Marqi 24 Present
> 
> Player        Skills
> Arawn        Study God's Eyes
> Dorhak       Seamanship *
> Fremea       Seamanship *
> Mournath     Spear - Fighting *
> IX           Dance *
> Pyan         Seamanship*, Eagle
> Raddok       Learn Seamanship, Then Dagger, Marentian
> Unali        Swimming *, Seaman *
> Z'leyra      Seamanship *, Navigation
> 
> * 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
> Unali Apr  4th   Bhamotin from Kiet Success
> Fremea Apr  5th   Bhamotin from Kiet Success
> 
>            GM: Watch Assignments:
> 
> First  ( 7-10pm) - Dorhak, Raddok, Ix
> Second (10- 1am) - Arawn, Mae, Pyan
> Third  ( 1- 4am) - Fremea, Z'leyra, Mournath
> Fourth ( 4- 7am) - Unali, Kiet, Barbosa
> 
>            GM: Current Locations (Random)
> 
> Based on old Update's Table I posted.
> 
> Player        Location
> Arawn        NW Berth - Second deck
> Dorhak       Third Deck - Hold
> Fremea       Third Deck - Hold
> Ix           Top Deck - Front of Ship
> Kiet         Second Deck - Hallway
> Mae          Second Deck - Hallway
> Mournath     Top Deck - Center of Ship
> Pyan         Top Deck - Front of Ship
> Raddok       Top Deck - Rear of Ship
> Unali        Third Deck - Hold
> Z'leyra      Top Deck - Hold
> Barbosa      Second Deck - South Berth
> Brutto       Third Deck - Hold
> Finn         Third Deck - Hold
> Ardrackle.   Top Deck - Steering Wheel
> Zepp.        Top Deck - Crow's Nest
> Corona       In Air Half Mile away
> Zol Zim      Second Deck - Hallway
> 
> Giant        280-300 Feet from Ship rear of ship port side
> 
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