[pnpgm] Game Update #95 - File #719 - No time for tea

Mon Sep 16 08:48:37 CEST 2019

As soon at the creature lands Pyan starts begging for it's help in his native Omavor."Please Mr. Guardian(A formal title in Omavor for the people that formerly had the duty of guarding the tribe but have now retired). I know it's now are responsibility and you desire a rest but we need your help protecting it from Velf and his allies." Wasting no time because he thinks a fight between it and the creature will break out ether because it doesn't know it's no longer the guardian or because the party will assume it's hostile.
--- It is with books as with the fire in our hearths; we go to a neighbor to get the embers and light it when we return home, pass it on to others, and it belongs to everyone. 

    On Saturday, September 14, 2019, 08:18:56 PM EDT, pnpgm <pnpgm at comcast.net> 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/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 #95 sequence (file #719)

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          [Recap]

   From Arawn: [Re: Actions]

         Arawn held off a
grimace as he made his way towards Velf. …

         "What's the
problem? Can't you read it?," he asked while trying …

   GM: Ack.

   From Raddok: [Re: Actions]

         Raddok is among
his companions, slightly breathless from …

         "Remember
the warning, Velf!" he yells, not being able to …

   GM: Ack. Good stuff.

   From Fremea: [Re: Actions]

         After the arrow
just drops to the ground, Fremea flies over …

   GM: Ack. 

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          [Ma 3rd,
1636TH]          
          [Time:
1:21 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]

   Arawn held off a grimace as he made his way towards Velf.
His stride was measured and non-threatening, the druid acting as if he
was just as inquisitive about the tome as the old man.

   "What's the problem? Can't you read it?," he asked
while trying to do his best to glance at the writing.

   Raddok is among his companions, slightly breathless from
translating on the run, yelling back & forth Velf's & the others'
words, but he was still game on catching up, and staying near Arawn,
following Dorhak.

   "Remember the warning, Velf!" he yells, not being
able to think of anything else in the rush to catch up to the fleet
Vahearian. "Don't offend the Dwarves' beliefs, (pant, pant).. or
(gasp).. it might destroy you!," and also still translating anything
the others say while on the run. Raddok didn't know of any danger for
sure, but felt it a real possibility, especially having caught glimpses
of Dorhak's expression as the dwarf began to race around the pillar.
Raddok felt more scared now than when climbing down the cliff - that fool
Vahearan was not thinking of possible further traps. His over-eagerness,
or maybe greed, endangered them all.

   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.

   Dorhak motions for folks to surround the rock
formation.  Some stare at Velf while others look around. 
Dorhak looks for giant treasure chests but sees none.  Barbosa white
grips his mace staring at Velf.  Unali stands to the side watching
carefully for things not seen.

   She is looking for traps and listening for sounds, either in
this room or back where they came from. She wouldn't be surprised by the
clank of ancient armor or other traps just springing. Something is amiss
here, and Unali is certain she doesn't want to be the guardian of
whatever this artifact is. Nor is she sure she would like to meet
whoever, or whatever, was guardian up to now.

   She remains alert, watchful and scanning the area.

   Those who have been in such vaults are so bored by the
cliche.  The self lightning torches, the single treasure and the
armor-statues.  Not original in the least – or is this by design?

   Arawn creeps closer and gets a full view of Velf.  Then
he sees the book. The front looks very familiar with that gold infinity
like circle on front.  HE has seen it only once before.  Now
its protected by a high source.  If this is the same book only 2
exist or so reported.  It could definitely cause massive devastation
to Lemasa and Katai.  Allowing Fomorian fleets to take over the far
east.  Then the Fomorian Empire would be unstoppable.  

   Velf glances at Fremea clearly seeing her wings but doesn't
seem surprised.  “Fae,” he shrugs and mumbles.  Then back to
the pedestal.  He hears Raddok but ignores him then glances briefly
at Arawn.  Velf's eyes twinkle – could this man recognize this
book?  Impossible!  Hes a lowly sailor.

   Velf shrugs, “my specialty is archeology and these runes are
I figure ancient A'Korchu.  Major rivals they are to us.  But
there is a slight Lymrian glint.  Some argue the Korchu dealt with
the now dead civilization.” He runs his fingers above the runes. 
“This is either 'to be safe' or 'to be wise' then here it says to avoid
the...'well of disdain' it implies ...opps..that's not good...opps.”

   Velf glances around.  “It seems to ...”

   A rumble is heard all around.  Then seems to climb
louder directly above. Everyone looks up.  “The disdain of the
Watcher.  Whatever that is.”

   Velf looks down and speed reads the rest of runes.

   For those Sidh and Dwarves they see it first.  High
above possibly 250-300 feet high up a yellow-ish tinge glows.  Then
a roar like that of a hundred angry elephants echoes off the wall.  

   Arawn yells to Unali and Kiet who are directly under the
thing to move quickly.  Just as a creature falls to the
ground.  Kiet leaps away just in time as the creature lands inches
from him.  

   The creature is about 14-18 feet tall depending on its tall
neck.  It has a tali about 8 feet long that is spiked.  The
beast is about 600 or so pounds and stands about 8 feet tall.  It
has large ears like a elephant and medium sized eyes of dark blue. 
Its skin glows a dull yellow.  Its mouth is lined with medium sized
teeth like that of tigers.  It is facing the cave tunnel the party
came from.  But turns to glance at party and roars.  

   Velf touches three runes fast.  “Time to depart...” he
mumbles as he steps off the rock steps.  

   Fremea has been circling Velf and testing the shield. 
It seems to be around him for a inch or two.  Now as he steps away
she brings dagger to bash him but as she does the shield causes blade to
stop an inch from his head.

   Raddok tries to translate what Velf said especially about
departing.  But the beast is a new distraction.  But why is
Velf moving away toward the back wall which is only wall not the tunnel?

   Velf glances around for something or just best way out of
here.  

   Arawn climbs the steps and quickly examines the
rune-writing. He doesn't know Korchu but has learned a wee bit of
Lymrian.  If there is a way to hibernate the beast he looks for
it.  But the words are a blur of confusion.  Guard.
Isolation.  Traits or ability?  Measure?  Then he spots
one rune glowing red and yellow.  That's not good.  Something
about escort or smith – of what kind he isn't sure. 

   The yellow beast growls and Barbosa raises his mace and
shield he grabbed from the others earlier that were hidden.  He
brings himself to full height to intimidate the beast.  The beast
just blinks and then turns to the cave tunnel.  It begins to waddle
toward it.  

   What the heck? A Guardian doesn't want to guard? But to
escape?

   The beast makes 3 steps when a rumble is heard. 
Suddenly a cloud of dust and dirt shoots into the cavern as the tunnel
ceiling falls down closing the tunnel with tons of debris.

   The beast turns and snarls upset it can't escape.

   That's when Unali hears it.  She had been watching
unlike the others.  The creak of metal above.  The clank of
….armor suits moving.  

          Actions?
Comments?

          Next
Update...Wednesday/Thursday?

          GM: A good
place to end.  Wanted to be more descriptive but 2 days of delays
and starting late.  As well as no stove for 3 weeks.  Stupid
tech issues like wrong parts ordered and such.  Won't have stove
till Friday and that's a month of no cooking. :<  Anyways wanted
this out for now.  I can do a map if needed.  But there is a
lot of stuff going on.  Next update probably Wed/Thur/Fri? 
Unsure yet. 

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