[pnpgm] Game Update #94 - File #715 - The Artifact

Thu Sep 12 09:48:39 CEST 2019

After the arrow just drops to the ground, Fremea flies over and grabs it, then starts to look at what the human is doing that caused him to have some kind of shield around him.

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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
..Ix..............Shaman..Rachelle.Gauthier..Fe..Human/Shaman
..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/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
..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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Update #94 sequence (file #715)

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        [Recap]

   From Fremea: [Re: Actions]

        <she is winged
out, since she had been invis otherwise, not going to where her
disguise>

        Fremea had been
studying the annoying human, looking for signs …

   GM: Ack. Inviso wore off so visible now.

   From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]

        Somewhat
surprised at how quick the fellow was to run ahead …

   GM: Ack.

   From Arawn: [Re: Actions]

        Arawn pursed his
lips as Velf proved so nimble as to evade the …

        OOC: Arawn will
attempt to Influence the man to slow down/wait for the party. He will
also take point and use his Tracking skill to follow Velf if there's no
sign of where he might have disappeared beyond the pillar.

   GM: Ack.

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        [New
Stuff]

        [Ma 3rd,
1636TH]
        [Time:
1:20 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]

   Fremea had been studying the annoying human, looking for
signs of training in any combat form. His stance, or maybe if he twitched
his hands looking for
something to grasp for fighting. Since she had arrived late to the party,
she only caught the last couple of riddles, coin was easy, but it seemed
to her
that the last thing was more of a personal preference than a riddle.
Dwarves make no sense to her. Oh well, at least it seemed that Dorhak
said the right
thing, since all of the magic just winked out, except for the party.
Interesting.

   But her study of Velf was sufficient to figure he would
probably flinch if a bee attacked him.  He reminds her of Kaylle,
who was more a wielder of ink quills than swords.  She frowns
remembering Kaylle the last time she spent with him.  That quiet
secluded dinner over a month ago.  She smiles to herself as she
remembers the sun coming up as the Fae told of stories.

   Then the annoying human took off, and was he quick. She
attempted to fly after him, but others kept getting in the way,
preventing her from catching him
before getting to the cave. She got stopped up by the extra darkness,
though it was much larger in here and she could really pour it on to
catch him. This
human was not going to stop and she was determined to make sure he did.

   Fremea gives chase and pulls out her bow to make sure he
does not reach something that is not his to take.

   Somewhat surprised at how quick the fellow was to run ahead
Z'leyra follows more slowly. She doesn't want to be caught by some
Dwarven trap that might clothesline taller races or something similar.

   Arawn pursed his lips as Velf proved so nimble as to evade
the light-footed (and winged!) members of the party. Pushing ahead he
made his way into the large chamber, searching the ground for the man's
tracks as he called out, "Velf! Where are you?! Slow down! It could
be trapped up ahead!"

   The others follow Dorhak but as with him once at the
threshold of the large cavern folks stop to gawk at the
dwarf-suits-of-armor.  Most dwarves do not wear such heavy armor and
most who do are kings are elite warriors.  But there are so many
suits here it could have come from dozens of warrens.

   This caused a initial delay in pursuit and then a blockade
at the threshold for others to pass through.  But as Velf seems to
skip ahead some wonder if its magical like boots Kiet and Z'leyra
wear.  Then it could be just a greedy scholar has a boost of energy
that overwhelms others.

   Velf yells back, “after years!? No!  I must see it!”

   This echos against the walls.  Fremea flies toward Velf
and draws her bow as the scholar almost makes it to the rock
formation.  Then he seems to disappear around it – blocked by the
wall.  From this side the rock protrusion is in center between the
two walls and about 20 feet in front of the rear wall.  But Velf
made the 80 foot sprint faster than a cheetah it seems.

   Fremea quickly gets to the rock area and rounds the corner
of it to see Velf leaning over reading something.  From the side the
formation is like a altar. From the left there are two small natural
steps about 3 feet high.  The steps are maybe 2 feet wide.
Once you step up there is a flat dais about 5 feet in diameter. In the
center of this is a pedestal of rock as the entire formation is
rock.   The podium almost like a lectern from a Ticasi class
room is about 5 feet tall with a thin stem-base.  It holds a flat
surface fully horizontal about 3 feet by 3 feet square.  On top is a
single tome.  Velf has climbed the steps now and is staring at
something on the surface Fremea can't read from this angle.  The
tome is closed and  a blue color with a brown like open ending
circle on it's cover.

   In front of the podium is the large rock column that towers
about 12 feet high which blocks view from party from the threshold.

   Arawn watch Fremea raise her bow but stops as she studies
the area.

   Fremea can detect magic from the altar area as a whole and a
great amount from the book.  But those blocked can't sense this
magic yet.

   Fremea wonders if she fired a Elf Shot arrow if it could
trigger any magic there?  But her curiosity is also perked up.

   It was a brief flash but as Velf stepped up Fremea noticed a
glimmer of white flash from the altar area.  But it seemed not to be
noticed by Velf.

   The others are now about 15 feet from the Altar when a
booming voice is heard.  “Guardianship is a privilege.  Who
claims?”

   Raddok translates but before he finishes Velf speaks
up.  “I do!”

   Wait did Velf understand the words?  But Raddok notice
that Pyan's face seems to understand the words.  Could the voice
have spoken in each native tongues?

   Velf reaches for the book and Fremea fires at Velf.
But as the arrow hits within a foot a static charge bursts and the arrow
bounces off and drops to the ground.

   Velf doesn't even flinch so entranced by the book.  He
opens it and flips it open for a small cloud of dust.  He frowns but
then looks above the book.  Fremea tries to strain to see and hovers
a bit higher to see runes on the podium.  “Lymrian? Or Korchu?” Velf
mumbles.

        Actions?
Comments?

        Next
Update...Thur/Sat/Mon?

        GM: First
a quick explanation of magic and 'seeing'.  In my world mana is a
aura and everything has mana from grass to rocks.  The brighter
color of the aura the stronger the force.  Fae have learned to tune
out 'normal' stuff like clothing, rocks or grass.  Now this aura can
be blocked by obstacles.  For the torches for example if one assumes
they are magical then the ward must be in the base of the top where fuel
is normally placed.  If looking down you'd see the aura but from
below would not.  So this is why Fae can't tell if torches are
magical.  Same with clothing a tunic can block an amulet.
Finally magic like mana shields or such can delude or block aura as
well.  So with enough power a magical ring in plain sight could be
taken as normal.  Hope this helps.  As to Velf getting dramatic
to altar first I gave reasons above.  Most would stop to study the
area a few critical seconds for safety or such.  Now as to next
update will be unsure.  I am on vacation Mon/Thur (normal day off
tue/wed) until next year.  So tons of 4 day weekends.  But this
week will be hectic as I do work Friday and got stuff to do next 3
days.  So it could be Thur/Fri/Sat or Monday. :) Sorry can't
pinpoint it down.

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