[pnpgm] Game Update #143 - File #1073 - The Forest Reveals

[Wout Broere]

Unali readies her weapons in a defensive stance. She immediately speaks 
up: "Ambush. What kind of illusion is all this." in Marentian, followed 
by "Who are you?"louder and in Elf Sidh.
All the while she looks if she can discern the eyes of the attacking 
females.


On 05-09-2020 06:46, 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
> ..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
> ..Tsia.Phan.......Thief...Don.Ker............Fe..Human/Thief
> ..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
> ..Upus............Warrior.Gerald.Ford........Ma..Normal/Barbarian
> Warrior
> ..Kimis...........Warrior.NPC................Fe..Normal/Diumgi Companion
> ..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
> ..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
> ..Bes (3).........Warrior.npc................Mo..Bes..............
> 
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> Game
> Update #143 sequence (file #1073)
> 
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> 
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> Notes: None.
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> [Recap]
> 
> 
>     [None]
> 
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> [New
> Stuff]
> 
>   [Ma
> 9th,
> 1636TH]
> 
> [Time:
> 2:06 pm]
> 
> 
>     The party reforms into the skirmish line setup by
> Dorhak.  The silence of the party is overwhelmed by the sounds of
> the forest.  Birds, insects and a few other larger animals are heard
> occasionally.  Now that the party has been outside in the forest the
> cool air is nice about low 60s but not freezing.  The sky seems to
> have that odd twilight still as if its a constant eclipse or the time is
> so off here its a long sunset?
> 
> 
>     The forest seems so much different than a normal middle
> world forest.  It doesn't see to be some Sacred Forest which the
> party visited – with the Green Lady and Forestal – it does seem a ancient
> forest.  Also there seems to be a more vibrant living entity than
> other forests.  Maybe this is the Elder force influence down
> here.  But with a living forest it is not all seeing or all
> knowing.  There are limits to the influence here by the forest.
> 
> [Time:
> 2:26 pm]
> 
> 
>     Unali adjusts her tri-bracelet to make it more comfortable
> as her wrists itch  from the bracelet material.
> 
> 
>     Shortly later and about two miles later the party has made
> good time. While the forest is thick with underbrush, the party moves
> fast knowing time is critical.
> 
> 
>     On the far right a bes guard gestures to the king.  The
> king frowns and moves off their set course more to the right and north
> east.  As the side group separates Barbosa notices this and nudges
> Unali.
> 
> 
>     Another 70 feet or so and the King kneels down and inspects
> a bunch of the ground.  A minute later a Bes guard whistles to the
> others.
> 
> 
>     Barbosa directs Unali to their location and yells a low yell
> to get attention of the others.
> 
> 
>     Z'leyra does a low bird call and draws Dorhak's
> attention.
> 
> 
>     Dorhak grumbles and moves eastward. He squints and sees the
> King kneeling over a bush and grunts why can't these people avoid pretty
> flowers?
> 
> 
>     By now the other groups follow and the party as a whole near
> the King.
> 
> 
>     As they do they see a Bes body.
> 
> 
> 
>     The King stands and frowns.  The Bes has a spear lying
> near with blood on it showing he must've got some strike in.  But
> mid way in his chest a single large slash shows a blade was used and it
> was obviously a quick death.
> 
> 
>     As Pyan nears his senses awake.  It seems to show him
> the light of a hunter – the gift hunters to see what is not seen by
> others.  He moves away to the north west and about 10 feet away
> spots a spot where two sets of feet were.  The Bes are wearing light
> sandals.  But the other Pyan can tell wore boots.  Pyan can see
> a scuffle with both moving back and forth in a dance of death.
> 
> 
>     Pyan returns to the body and more or less ignores it looking
> for more clues.  Then he spots a blood trial.  It is literally
> a couple drops only and no one else seems to spot it.  He explains
> what he found and points.
> 
> 
>     The King says, “my orders were to avoid conflict.  Just
> to find a bit of civilization or way out of here.  To fight...he
> must've had no choice.”
> 
> 
>     Pyan spots a 3rd set of foot impressions in the ground and
> does not report this right away.  The impressions are very light
> almost impossible to see.  Maybe a being like a small rabbit but
> based on size of impression it looks to be boots for a person or being
> weighing like a small child?  He is in his depth and considers
> telling the party this info but waves them forward as he tracks the
> blood.
> 
> 
>     Another 30 feet north east and Pyan circles another
> area.  This time others notice bits of cloths.  Z'leyra and
> other healers can tell the clothes which are showing signs of blood show
> that a person or being stopped here.  Probably to bandage his or her
> or its wounds.  A intelligent response so not an animal.
> 
> 
> 
>     Pyan picks up the trail again.  The child boots though
> seem to disappear and he is not sure what that is about.  He waves
> the party and the King says. “Should we take the body?”  He turns to
> a guard.  “Can you carry him back to the cave?”  The guard
> nods.
> 
> 
>     Dorhak is about to order Pyan to stop when Z'leyra to the
> left suddenly jumps back.  Tsia draws her dagger and growls.
> 
> 
>     Unali sees ahead of her about 9 feet something that suddenly
> appears. It almost looks like a tiny farm silo.  Kiet has a silo
> stricture on his estate but this is smaller like only a few feet
> around.  She then sees it goes from the ground and up.  And
> up.  And up..  The tube or silo thing seems to ascend to the
> canopy and beyond.  Maybe over 100 feet high?
> 
> 
>     Then Unali realizes her bracelet kicked in – it ended this
> illusion of a forest tree to show this shaft tube thing.
> 
> 
>     Pyan stares around but loses the trail.
> 
> 
>     As everyone stares at this silo shaft thing Unali pulls her
> daggers and feels something wrong.  She looks around.  Moments
> ago she had spotted a gray/black wolf in the trees move and she figured
> it was just a forest creature moving away. But now in the distance in the
> north about 50 feet she spots the wolf again but has turned and stares at
> the party.  A wolf would not stay if it knew it was a risk.
> 
> 
>     Kimis sniffs the air and moves slightly forward and Opus
> moves with her around the silo to see what is on the other side of this
> shaft.  As she rounds the bush that is near it she spots a mass of
> pink-reddish smoking powder.  She grunts and calls for Opus to
> inspect and as he reaches to touch she slaps his hands.  Not wanting
> to have him touch the stuff.
> 
> 
>     Arawn with his keen ears notices the forest sounds have
> stopped.  Raddok stares at the shaft.  It is a green and brown
> metal as if to blind in.  Could it be a chimney? No too high.
> A air shaft to a mine?  Possible but its too high why so high?
> 
> 
>     Raddok studies the terrain and realizes the ground is less
> cluttered as if cleared by animals or people.  The forest isn't
> overrun here at least on the ground. Looking up he scans the
> terrain.  Then he sees the wolf as well.  But he also notices
> that the ground dirt seems alleviated by the wolf.  It may only be a
> few inches.  But a miner notices these things.  Could there be
> a hole or cave there?
> 
> 
>     Unali watches as the wolf looks left and right away from the
> party.  Does it see other wolves?  No. Wolves would show
> themselves.  They aren’t as stealthy as tigers.
> 
> 
>     Unali's magical dagger vibrates in her wrist not literally
> but in her mind.  A crack is heard from behind.  She twirls
> around and spots figures in the forest moving this way.
> 
> 
>     Arawn hears it as well.  Subtle things like movement by
> creatures or...people.  Then his keen eyes glance and spots figures
> as well.  Not wolves but figures – humanoid.
> 
> 
>     Opus looks at the smoking pile of powder that is about 5
> feet long.  He notices a sword nearby with blood on it.  He
> spots a ring in the powder and what looks to be a half destroyed – by
> some unknown method – boot.  Another boot is lying nearby but not
> destroyed.
> 
> 
>     Arawn, Raddok and Unali all speak up on what they say at the
> same time. The others seem to be staring at this shaft and do not seem to
> notice.
> 
> 
>     Pyan notice the wolf seem to rear up and change – into a
> female human. The nude female reaches for something in the nearby bush
> and stands not caring about her modesty.  She holds two
> daggers.
> 
> 
>     Those who see the forms spot females all seem to be of the
> same age maybe 20-30.  Aside from the nude female the females are
> wearing green and brown clothing that makes them blend in well to the
> forest.  They are moving around and toward the party fast.  The
> closest are about 50 feet away.
> 
> 
>     Unali sees the females emerge from the forest hidden or
> already lying in wait.  To the dagger maiden there is something
> oddly familiar about them.
> 
> 
> GM:
> Actions? Comments
> 
> 
>      Next update...Wed/Thur?
> 
> GM: I had
> really hope to get this out Thursday since had a small work window to do
> it. But 2 hours later that was ruined.  If had could've done 2
> update next week.  But now this delay causes weird schedule.
> So if this is seen Saturday and there is a holiday some may be out of
> town.  So no time to reply by monday.  So will see about
> Wed/Thur next week assuming get a good start.  For those who I gave
> info above assume only you know these things until you disclose.  IF
> this goes to combat Opus I do 2 phases per update.  So plan for 2
> phases.  Keep in mind this is 6 seconds so no big speeches can be
> done. :) If you guys decide to fight I'll add info below.  But if
> one stalls that could be risky as well.  In case forgot from old
> update folks have no personal mana.  But can cast via batteries and
> magic items still work.  Innates work as well since not mana.
> For map below if its messes up see website as it tends to keep it aligned
> properly.  Its a primitive map not super graphical because I frankly
> have 0 art skill and little time to draw such.  So this bare bones
> map is best.  It seems cluttered now. But If folks are killed I
> remove off map.  I use lower/upper case letters due to number of
> units. If this goes to combat 1 phase typically takes 3 hours for me to
> process.  With 30 plus units on map it maybe 4 dunno yet.
> 
>     For the females they wear green and brown forest clothing
> that makes them blend in well.  All seem to have daggers.  Some
> have scimitars.  It is hard to tell of any missile weapons but no
> obvious bows/quivers or large crossbows at least.
> 
> 
> GM:
> Groups-
> 
> 
>    
> Kiet/Dorhak1
> 
>    
> Raddok/Mournath2
> 
>     Fremea
> 
>    
> Unali/Barbosa3
> 
>    
> Z'leyra/Tsia4
> 
>    
> Arawn/Opus/Kimis/Pyan5
> 
>     King/2
> Bes6
> 
> 
>     5 2 1 4 3 6 – Spread out skirmish line.
> 
> GM: Map
> 
> /I\ =
> North
>         1 Hex = 10 feet
> 1 Column = 5 feet
> 1 Row = 5 feet
> 
>          
> 1
> 2
> 3
> 4
> 5
> 6
> 7         8
> 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
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> 
> 
> (*) = Shaft?   [K33]
>   ~  = Poweder  [H33]
> 
>   A  = Arawn    [N34]
>   D  = Dorhak   [N37]
>   K  = Kiet     [P35]
>   M  = Mournath [P36]
>   P  = Pyan     [K38]
>   R  = Raddok   [K39]
>   T  = Tsia     [L36]
>   U  = Unali    [L37]
>   I  = Kimis    [I33]
>   O  = Opus     [I32]
>   Z  = Z'leyra  [L32]
>   B  = Barbosa  [L29]
>   S  = King     [M38]
>   C  = Bes #1   [M39]
>   D  = Bes #2   [M40]
> 
> Females
>   1 = Nude Female [A36] ex-wolf
>   2 = #2 [A30]   3 - #3  [A31]  4 - #4
> [A32]
>   5 = #5  [W33]  6 - #6  [W34]  6 - #7
> [W35]
>   8 = #8  [A42]  9 - #9  [A43]  a - #10
> [A44]
>   b = #11 [W42]  c = #12 [W43]  d - #13 [W44]
>   e = #14 [J18]  f = #15 [K18]  g - #16 [L18]
>   h = #17 [J56]  I = #18 [K56]  j = #19 [L56]
> 
> BTW assume there are trees and bushes all around.  Typical
> forest.  But for map clutter its not shown for now.
> 
> 
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