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<DIV>After Z'leyra's information spell fails, Strie'bog will look to the gathered people. "I can do a few things tonight, but it will weaken me. First, I can asks the Lords of Life to strengthen the Will of any who have been influenced by these bugs. The Lords of Life may also grant me understanding about these bugs. The prayers can also be used to aid those going into battle, and for the battle I will maintain enough strength to sing songs that will calm animals in hopes that it will override the influence of the Claw. These actions will be the greatest contribution I can provide. Once joined, I will aid in whatever way I can."</DIV>
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<DIV>Strie'bog will cast Wisdom (as he does not need to purify the area first. He will explain that he will enter a trance, and that it could take a while. The focus of the Wisdom spell is the bugs.</DIV>
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<DIV>If needed, he will bless those who have been infected by the bug (EL 2 bless applied to Will). Depending upon the tactics selected, he will bless others. He will hold enough mana in reserve to cast Sonata (Peace) EL 2 (for casting, cost, it is EL 1) and Sonic Trumpet (EL1 - for casting cost it is EL 0)<BR><BR><BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Scott Adams <LONGSHOT@DARKTECH.ORG><BR>Sent: Jun 9, 2006 12:01 AM <BR>To: pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl <BR>Subject: [pnpgm] Game update #89 - File #324 - Praelux found but at a cost <BR><BR><ZZZHTML><FONT face="Courier New, Courier" size=1> <BR> HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex<BR> -- -----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> R3 Balrog................Balrog............Warrior.Normal/Human Ma<BR> ?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma<BR> R4 Tom Crockett..........Caladan...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma<BR> R1 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma<BR> W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma<BR> W2 Sergi Sallent.........Jordi.............Wizard..Normal/Elf Ma<BR> R4 Tim Falkenberg........Malradh ben Kasha.Merc....Normal/Human Ma<BR> R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry Ma<BR> Do Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Artist..Normal/Human Ma<BR> R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma<BR> W3 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe<BR> R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human Ma<BR> W2 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe<BR> Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's,<BR> Z'Leyra's Eagle, 2 Draft Horses, Wolf - Boyzdar<BR> 6 Captured Zen'da Horses<BR> <BR> Game Web Site - For updates, files, links, etc.<BR> <A href="http://www.funport.com/longshot/pbem" eudora="autourl">http://www.funport.com/longshot/pbem</A><BR><BR> Public posts/actions to pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl (mailing list)<BR> Private emails (not public actions) to longshot@darktech.org<BR> <BR> Game Update #89 in sequence (file #324]<BR> ----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> <BR> Admin notes: None.<BR> -----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> [Recap]<BR><BR> [No Posts]<BR><BR> -----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> [New Stuff]<BR><BR> Octaqi 21, in the 163rd Year [TH]<BR> [Meanwhile somewhere on the plains]<BR> [Day 51 of Trip] [3 Miles near the Enemy Village]<BR> Time: Roughly 10:15pm<BR><BR> [In the darkness...]<BR><BR> [Thig finds the horse track quickly and directs Caladan<BR> now in panther form forward. From the tracks Thig<BR> quickly determines Praelux took the horse out quietly<BR> about 100 yards then mounted and sped away.]<BR><BR> [By the time the chase starts Praelux is already 1,250<BR> feet away having a good 12 minute head start. But<BR> Caladan and Thig run and fly forward. Thig is amazed<BR> at the speed of the panther which is actually faster<BR> than he can fly. Caladan easily takes the lead as<BR> he seems to smell the scent of Praelux and the horse<BR> in the cold air. The chase goes on for a minute and<BR> 6 seconds when a form is seen in the distance. The<BR> panther determines its a horse at 150 feet away. A<BR> surge of speed goes through his body as he continues<BR> on. It takes another 42 seconds before the panther can<BR> finally catch up and overtake the horse. The horse is<BR> only going at half speed due to the night and not seeing<BR> where it and Praelux is going. The panther skids in<BR> the dirt and turns around to face the horse. Praelux<BR> seconds earlier felt something chasing him and believes<BR> now the form is in front. He turns the horse at the last<BR> second. Caladan leaps and tackles Praelux in the saddle.]<BR><BR> [The leap goes wild and grazes by Praelux who at the last<BR> instant raises his right arm and deflects the panther to<BR> the side. Praelux bobs up and to the side in his saddle<BR> but remains there. Caladan quickly recovers. Praelux<BR> draws his scimitar with his left hand. Caladan leaps<BR> (but a 100 roll!) the panther leaps straight into the<BR> blade. Caladan takes 5 points of damage but the weight<BR> of the panther as it hits the blade makes Praelux's scimitar<BR> go flying with the panther.<BR><BR> Behind the horse Thig sees the attack but is too slow to<BR> catch up. He casts a quick spell and decides what to do.<BR> He rather not hurt Praelux as he is Caladan's cousin.<BR> That was likely Caladan's intent. When he is in range<BR> he lands and walks toward the horse and stops. He then<BR> quickly casts the spell when he is fully stopped. Just<BR> as Praelux is dismounting and checking the panther he<BR> suddenly jerks up. <BR><BR> Thig: "Stop. Drop your blade."<BR><BR> [Praelux does so. Thig rushes toward the panther which<BR> has now changed back to a nude Caladan bleeding from<BR> the left shoulder.]<BR><BR> Thig: "You idiot! Look who you hurt! Look!"<BR><BR> [Praelux looks down and sees Caladan but his face is<BR> emotionless. Caladan tries to speak...]<BR><BR> Caladan: "Don't hurt him.."<BR><BR> Thig: "He is under my control. I could've destroyed<BR> his mind but didn't think you would want that."<BR><BR> Caladan: "No."<BR><BR> [Thig presses down on the wound. He orders praelux forward<BR> and rips some pants cloth to block the wound from bleeding<BR> which eventually stops bleeding.]<BR><BR> Caladan: "We'll need to get back to the others..they may<BR> have heard this noise but I doubt it...How far did<BR> we go?"<BR><BR> Thig: "A mile and a half from the others..."<BR><BR> Caladan: "Can you teleport us back?"<BR><BR> Thig: "No. You guys weigh too much. I'm a small person<BR> so am limited on what I can teleport. I'll have Praelux<BR> take you back."<BR><BR> [After a few minutes Caladan is helped up and mounts the<BR> horse. He is given some clothing to keep warm that<BR> Praelux has spare. Praelux then mounts and sits in back<BR> of Caladan to support him. The horse is a bit burdened<BR> by the weight but can handle it.]<BR><BR> Caladan: "Praelux are you ok?"<BR><BR> Thig: "He won't answer you unless I tell him but we'd<BR> better wait till I release him."<BR><BR> [Thig collects the blade and orders Praelux back to camp<BR> with Thig in the lead only a few feet nearby.]<BR><BR> GM: Chase went to 7,640 feet away from the camp.<BR><BR> [Meanwhile back at the camp...]<BR><BR> Kasha: "Its taking them a long time."<BR><BR> [After 5 minutes Jordi tells everyone that Ben'dar is free<BR> of bugs behind ears and bites on his skin. At least the<BR> parts he wanted to check.]<BR><BR> Farseeker: "Its best we check everyone just in case including<BR> myself."<BR><BR> [Together Jordi and Z'leyra who can see in the darkness check<BR> over each others and finally they check each other. To<BR> ensure a double security in case one may be lying some<BR> feel in the dark behind each other's ears for bugs. But<BR> none are found or bites.]<BR><BR> [Roughly 19 minutes later Thig flies into camp. Followed<BR> behind by the horse and the other 2.]<BR><BR> Thig: "Z'leyra Caladan was wounded. Praelux dismount."<BR><BR> Farseeker: "Take him!"<BR><BR> Thig: "No need. He is under my control spell."<BR><BR> Caladan: "Only patch me up for now. We could get more<BR> wounded later and may need magical healing then."<BR><BR> [Z'leyra inspects the wounds. He stands around and thinks<BR> for a few minutes then speaks up.]<BR><BR> Thig: "This makes sense. Cetric was bugged back at the<BR> wolf burial. But Praelux back at the Nemat ..or whatever<BR> their name was..village. Likely when the claw summoned<BR> the bugs they were in the area. The thig may have known<BR> of the ability of these bugs or later learned it. I<BR> suspect since they affect the mind he led the people out<BR> under his control as I do now with Praelux."<BR><BR> Farseeker: "That would make sense why the village wasn't<BR> much of a struggle area. But why?"<BR><BR> Thig: "Don't know. But when I flew over the village there<BR> was about 25 next to the corral all clumped together.<BR> I suspect they were the village folks. This would include<BR> the adults. I didn't see any children but saw adult<BR> males and females. They seemed listless and didn't speak.<BR> They could've been just ordered to sit there. "<BR><BR> Farseeker: "Next to the corral? That could hamper our<BR> plans. If we release the horses, which is a good plan,<BR> they could harm them. They are innocent people."<BR><BR> Thig: "I'm trying to recall but they seem to be near one<BR> gate and not the north gate. If we only open the north<BR> gate the horses may not harm them but its still possible<BR> some might."<BR><BR> Caladan: "Can you do another fly by and see the exact<BR> layout of these people?"<BR><BR> Thig: "Its dangerous but I can. Should I wait a bit<BR> or go now? Should I check on anything else?"<BR><BR> Next update Monday...<BR><BR> Actions? Comments?<BR><BR> Another short update. Will see if posts come in..<BR><BR> Agenda: Monday thig will report on the Recon. I wait now to see<BR> if you guys want him to recon anything specific since this will<BR> be the last one likely. Also he could go now (near 11pm) or<BR> wait till later. Then once that's done I'll write up some vote<BR> questions and we'll vote on battle plans. Plans can still be<BR> given to the group if you guys have them. Then friday we'll<BR> start on the initial sneak-up-to-camp things if theres enough<BR> votes to go (majority).<BR></FONT><BR>
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