[pnpgm] Game Update #106 - File #790 - Cave Scouting
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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
..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician
..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator
..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human/Hunter
..Raddok..........Miner...Bess Hadley........Ma..Human/Miner
..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
..Corona..........Eagle...Npc................Ma..Companion to Z'leyra
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Game Update #106 sequence (file #790)
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Admin Notes: None.
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[Recap]
Post from Raddok: [Re: Actions]
As he hands the healing knife back to Kiet, Raddok feels a
[OOC: How much can Raddok tell
(with his miner's background), in the dark, about
how natural or worked the cave entrance is? It
makes a difference to any advice he might have to
offer - for example how big the cave might be, if
horses are there, what the ground, or kind of
stone, outside indicates about what might be
inside (wagon ruts, hoofmarks, etc of draft
animals, signs of cleared land for storage,
shipping areas, etc; is there any sign of it
being worked as a mine or a shelter, or is it a
hidden spot used only for shelter or to hide?)]
GM: Ack. Without moonlight and
normal human night eyes you don't have much
detail. But it seems to be natural cave. More
details unknown at this distance unless inside.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Kiet looks at the dead creatures and shudders. Apes with
GM: Ack.
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
Arawn thanked Raddok as the man
handed him the arrows. Hopefully
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OOC: Arawn would like to use
the elven ability to hide in forests/hills and
creep close and try to peer into the cave. He'll
also use his Tracking and Survival skills to
avoid ambush and keep an eye on the tracks.
GM: Ack. Forest leads to clearing so
using forest hide is difficult. :)
From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
Dorhak sees Arawn start to move
off toward the cave. That stupid
"Arawn! Get back here! You
don’t go crawling off when there
GM: Ack.
From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
Fremea will land to say what she has seen from
above. Then cast Invis (Max EL) on herself. Her
plan is to go above the cave and descend straight
down to the lip, find a place to grab onto and look inside.
She remembers the first time she had to 'hunt'
down her prey. Etain had taken her out to find
and capture on of their own, who was told to find
the best hiding spot and not come out until she
found them. What she didn't know was, it was also
a punishment for the other faerry, because if she
didn't find them, they would starve until she
did. This was a game to her the first time,
something that was not important at the time and
so she took extra time to do it. Why he would
send her out in the cold and rain was beyond her
youth at that time, but she did finally do it,
only figuring out the cruelty of the situation
after she found her folk almost dead from
exposure and nothing to eat or drink inside the
cave and of course a rather large animal about to
feed. This situation was not like that, but it
did teach her to make sure things are clear
before entering, as the animal didn't want to give up its food.
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
Unali salutes the captain and
moves towards the cave, using the
GM: Ack.
From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
After Fremea or Unali report
back or signal the all clear at the
"Caves are kind of my thing, so
don’t go wandering off...they
GM: Ack.
From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
If Dorhak receives an
"all-clear" Raddok will remind him that he has
experience in both caves & mines (Survival level
6), & is willing to do backup for Unali if she
wants it, otherwise willing to explore around
entrance for more information/clues, or help
however his experience can best help. (also Miner lvl 37)
GM: Ack.
From Dorhak: [Re; Reply to Raddok]
"A good idea, lad! With Barbosa
out of action, I wouldn’t mind
GM: Ack.
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
Arawn gave a shrug and stepped back. "I'm
used to the others taking initiative to join up
when we move forward. And I am trained in
stealth, especially in woodlands where alfar and elf are unmatched."
"But for now, as you wish. I'll keep guard of
the rear and watch over Barbosa."
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[New Stuff]
[Ma 3rd, 1636TH]
[Time: ?:?? am – Unknown]
[Minutes earlier...]
Kiet looks at the dead creatures and
shudders. Apes with snake heads! What’s
next? Goblins with snake heads? Giants? Giant
spiders? Good grief. He hopes the gods can’t read minds...
As he hands the healing knife back to
Kiet, Raddok feels a slight stretching pain
around his shoulder blade on his back, & figures
that his wound is still a bit raw, although it
certainly was greatly improved, and he had no
trouble rearranging his pack on his back again
for travel, or carrying his shield and mace,
ready for use. As he shifts a shoulder strap to
place a small pad over the sore area under his
tunic, he is suddenly aware of some gusty breezes
and Kiet faintly murmuring near him. He looks
over, realizes Kiet is casting a spell, and
carrying the arrows Kiet had handed to him, he
backs carefully away, so as not to disturb the
magician, and looks around for Arawn. He heads
over to the elf, and hands over the arrows,
explaining where Kiet got them from, and wonders
where Barbosa is. He suddenly remembers the talk,
and feels embarrassed - of course, Barbosa was
not life-size as a stone, but small enough to
easily carry! He blushes silently in the dark and
moves off after Dorhak, who is calling quietly,
but urgently, to everyone to get moving after the folk who took the book.
As they begin to move off into the
dark night, Raddok takes up a position about
halfway back in the rather loosely-clustered
group, feeling his way carefully. He was used to
mountain terrain, which was steeper & often of
bare rock, and slippery underfoot. This slope was
much gentler, and there was grass underfoot at
times, and lots of scattered shrubbery and trees
at intervals. There was mud here and there,
following the rain, however, so he was careful
not to slip on the unfamiliar ground.
Arawn thanked Raddok as the man
handed him the arrows. Hopefully magic would not
be needed to reclaim the tome but if it was the
Alfar knew it would be best to conserve his mana
for now. He double checked the wrapping about the
dwarven figurine, making sure that it was a
protected as reasonably possible in his pack before joining the march.
[Currently...]
After 15 minutes or so, there was a
very faint murmuring & signaling from the leaders
- evidently, there was something ahead, and
Raddok became aware of a faint light through the
night-darkened bushes ahead. He realized he could
see a long slope heading off to the left, but
there was a sense of a rocky mass, maybe a cliff
rising on their right, and there seemed to be a
light coming from near its base - firelight.
Raddok's attention is caught, and he listens
carefully for any noises coming from the surrounding area or the cave itself.
Arawn crept forward, sticking to the
foliage to hide his movements. All the while he
used his own tracking skills to keep an eye out
for tracks, not wishing to trample any evidence
while also trying to see if the horsemen had entered the cave.
Dorhak sees Arawn start to move off
toward the cave. That stupid elf is going to get
himself killed running off alone without backup.
Doesn’t he remember what almost happened with the pirate ships?
"Arawn! Get back here! You don’t go
crawling off when there are others who probably
can do it better and quieter. Sheesh! And
without saying a word! Do you have a death wish?"
Dorhak looks around and points to
Unali. "Unali. I want you to scout out the
tunnel entrance. Take Fremea as your backup.
Don’t go into the cave, though. If it’s clear at
the mouth, send Fremea back to get us."
To the both of them he says, "do not
engage them. Scout and report back. And
remember...they might be able to see in the dark too, so be careful."
Fremea flies away and lands on a nearby tree.
She remembers the first time she had
to 'hunt' down her prey. Etain had taken her out
to find and capture on of their own, who was told
to find the best hiding spot and not come out
until she found them. What she didn't know was,
it was also a punishment for the other faerry,
because if she didn't find them, they would
starve until she did. This was a game to her the
first time, something that was not important at
the time and so she took extra time to do it. Why
he would send her out in the cold and rain was
beyond her youth at that time, but she did
finally do it, only figuring out the cruelty of
the situation after she found her folk almost
dead from exposure and nothing to eat or drink
inside the cave and of course a rather large
animal about to feed. This situation was not like
that, but it did teach her to make sure things
are clear before entering, as the animal didn't want to give up its food.
Now Etain had turned to her
side. Dupes by the Royals on the true worth of
Fremea. Now he is much more kind and full of regret.
Unali salutes the captain and moves
towards the cave, using the cover that the forest
and the landscape provides. She blends in with
the terrain and after several yards the party
seems to loose her shape between the bushes.
Arawn gave a shrug and stepped
back. "I'm used to the others taking initiative
to join up when we move forward. And I am trained
in stealth, especially in woodlands where alfar and elf are unmatched."
"But for now, as you wish. I'll keep
guard of the rear and watch over Barbosa."
Unali steps gently on the wet grass
as Fremea edges invisible from the left. The
cave itself seem sot be in the side of the
mountain – a small hill in itself – with a steep
slope above the cave about 15-20 degrees. The
hill rises some 801-100 feet from the ground.
Dorhak turns to the others and speaks
softly. “After Fremea report back or signal the
all clear at the cave mouth, we all will join
them. Kiet and Arawn will watch our backs, while
Unali does more scouting inside the cave. The rest of us will wait outside.”
Dorhak adds, "Caves are kind of my
thing, so don’t go wandering off...they can be dangerous."
Raddok reminds Dorhak of his skill set.
"A good idea, lad! With Barbosa out
of action, I wouldn’t mind having a second set of
eyes to watch out for trouble." Then he adds,
"We'll go in first and make sure the way, at least, is safe."
Dorhak sniffs around for goblins,
just in case. But there is a series of scents
here. Deer, bear...and...something not goblin. Almost familiar but not quite.
Unali notices branches and bushes
bent showing current and past. Whatever or
whoever used the cave has been using it for some
time. Fremea is not as easy going as a
human. Her wings doesn't add to stealth in this
particular situation. She lands at the lip of the
cave entrance. Scans for magic but sees
nothing. She can hear what must be Unali to her
right – at least hope it is her that dagger
maiden can be quiet invisible with those black clothing.
She creeps inside and the flicker is
seen on the wall to the left. Then she spots the
horses. There are six of them. Much more than
expected. They are about 30 feet on left side of
cave cluttered around each other. Making noises
and grunts as normal. The smell of wet fur and
sweat is felt instantly. To the right is a man
sitting against the wall staring at horses and
the entrance. To his right a single lantern
causing the flicker seen outside. The man is
about 40 feet away and has sword and a crossbow nearby.
The cave is about 10-12 feet high and
only about 40 feet wide at places. Further past
the guard Fremea can pickup sound of more men in
the darkness that seems to be around a small bend
about 60 feet in. The problem is she could fly
but it would bring drafts near the horses and man
and they'd sense here. Same with walking that
could be a problem. The noises seem to be slight
murmurs or possible snoring. But it hard to tell of numbers.
Fremea steps inside a few feet and
looks more in depth. There are a stack of bags
near the horses. Maybe 8-10? Since all stacked
its hard to tell different ones. The horses are
not tied up and just free standing. But they
seem to be well trained not to roam around.
Unali slips into the threshold and
sees the same thing. But how to walk past the
guard and not be seen? The sand inside is lose
enough tracks would surely be seen.
Fremea frowns that she and Unali
can't engage. But moves back outside to let the
others know of what is going on.
Fremea lands in front of Dorhak and
startles him by speaking low and gives her
report. Dorhak can't see her but knows her scent.
GM: Actions? Comments?
Next update...Saturday?
GM: Sorry for delay. I tried to get it
finished last week but major time delays. I can
only do so much. Even now slightly sick and with
a eye sty that is odd I wanted to get update
finished. So here we go. Next 2 weeks should be
the last Tue/Thur delay days. So that will help
as those days free up. Just wanted to add I
loved the posts by Raddok and Fremea. With
little info both fleshed out the scenes not to
overwrite it but to add flair. I like that rpg
element for sure. Good jobs. So next week is
Thanksgiving. I can only assume folks will be
busy with holiday. So I doubt will do a update
till at LEAST Saturday. So happy turkey day to
those in the USA. For Wout means lots of turkey
food. :) I didn't do a big update as I figured
going further in cave could be dangerous for
both. So rather see what the plan is first.
GM: Damage
Player Damage
Barbosa 16+4+1+5 [Unclear fully, Revived]
Unali 6
Raddok 1 [1 Healing]
Arawn 5
Z'leyra 4
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