<div>Dang, it's not real? I was just imagining Ben'Dar leaping on the High Elder, long grey hair flying out behind him, his toothless mouth opened wide in an angry screech. Oh well...</div>
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<div>Good joke! lol</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:57 PM, Scott Adams <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:longshot@darktech.org">longshot@darktech.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"><br> HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex<br> -- -----------------------------------------------------------------<br>
R1 John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar Ma<br> ?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma<br> R1 Tom Corckett..........Caladan...........Wizard Normal/Human Ma<br> W2 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma<br>
-- Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....NormalFaerry Fe<br> Do David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human Ma<br> R? J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human..Ma<br> W4 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe<br>
R4 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe<br><br> Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Boyzdar [Wolf] (Strie'bog),<br><br> Game Web Site - <a href="http://www.funport.com/longshot/pbem" target="_blank">http://www.funport.com/longshot/pbem</a><br>
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[Recap]<br><br> From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]<br> Breathtaking goal...to kill, or at least counter, the avatar of<br> a god. Phew.<br> Z'leyra steps forward "It sounds like a mission that must be<br>
done, tentatively I accept. However, before I go I would want<br> to know a great deal more, particularly about this god and his<br> plans. Also, any sent should be protected from the time effects<br>
of leaving the middle world."<br> GM: Ack.<br><br> ----------------------<br><br> From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]<br> Ben'Dar laughs out loud at the High Elder's speech. "First you<br>
have us stumble into a flying death trap for you...now you want<br> us to take on a god? You are mad. Either that, or you just<br> enjoy toying with us. Make no mistake, I do not fear death,<br>
but if this avatar wiped out a group just as powerful as us with<br> a tired thought, how exactly are we supposed to battle it?"<br> GM: Ack.<br><br> ----------------------<br>
<br> From Raban: [Re: Actions]<br> Raban listens quite carefully, unsure if he is hearing things<br> quite right. His goddess would be opposed to such a being, is<br> this why she guided him here? But how do you fight such a thing?<br>
If I can reach it I should be able to hurt it, or maybe just grab<br> it and squeeze? Can it cast spells if it cant use its arms? I am<br> going to have to get those answered before we go after this<br>
fiend. Dieing for a cause is fine as long as you succeed, but no<br> way am I going to get killed for nothing! If they can get me<br> protected enough, I can charge this thing and give it a scare<br>
to remember. I can take more damage than a half dozen regular<br> people, it may not be able to stop me like it did the others...<br> Well I can hope.<br><br> <Assuming this was not an April Fools posting...naw its only an<br>
avatar thats not that bad. Actually any written up for PnP can<br> be quite easy to kill if you know what you are doing.><br><br> [Re: Balance/Spell rule]<br> There is never a simple solution.<br>
But you definitely do not want books or scrolls making it too<br> easy for mages. So godlings will be a big problem, thats what<br> MDVs greater than 100 are for ;)<br> If they can be hurt by Abysmals then it may be the best way to<br>
take them down! But yes high level high skill casters with staffs<br> and other useful items have a huge chance of success in general<br> Assuming Mel20 El10 you can have modifiers to casting of -70<br>
pretty easily and thus need an MDV of 150 or more to be safe ;)<br> I do not think the party has anyone who can reach that very<br> easily So the best thing is not be a target to start with, use<br>
darkness or invisibility or other sneaky methods.To kill a high<br> MDV target with magic you use sneaky spells like destruction and<br> explode nearby things, or other indirect attacks There is lots<br>
of solutions if people think about it Transmuting the floor or<br> ceiling to manure or worse is always fun, it tends to distract<br> your target quite a lot, though it may make things worse later...<br>
<br> The big question is are the characters smart enough to handle<br> such things, can they out plan an avatar? The answer is.... Quite<br> likely! LOL, most deities are not all that bright, having<br>
ridiculous amounts of power means you do not have to plan all<br> that well most the time. So I suggest going for the fun solutions<br> and make the avatar die of disgust, he will never be able to<br>
show his head around the others after you do bad things to him.<br> I used my great powers to totally obliterate them! Sure you<br> did...but after they showed how stupid and gullible you were,<br>
they made a fool of you...well maybe they just showed what a<br> fool you actually are... And the tutu looked good on you until<br> they dumped all that excrement on your head, you need a bath,<br>
a really strong bath on another plane..really, go now, soak for<br> a few decades<br> GM: Ack. Would I be that evil to play some joke on such a serious<br> forum as this? Moi? Thanks for the comments. But yes. Balance<br>
will be appeased for this rule change. :)<br><br> ----------------------<br><br> From Strie'bog: [Re: Actions]<br> I apologize for not posting yesterday. I'm not sure if Strie'bog<br>
is with the group at the start of the new mission, but from the<br> end of Arawn's arrival...<br><br> Upon arriving with Arawn, and seeing his former companions,<br> Strie'bog smiles broadly.<br>
<br> "Greetings again my friends, it has been too long since I last<br> enjoyed your company. My mother's heart is healing, and the<br> forest once again safe. I feel the calling of the road once<br>
more, and have come to see if I can render assistance to you."<br><br> He then goes to Ben'dar, Caladan, Chion, Unali and Z'leyra,<br> shanking their hands or embracing them, which ever seems<br>
appropriate.<br> GM: Ack. Welcome back. I'll get back to this next week :)<br><br> ----------------------<br><br> From Arawn: [Re: Actions]<br> Arawn remained silent, his face calm and unexpressive, only his<br>
eyes moving carefully about the room. The High Elder left many<br> unanswered questions but before Arawn could begin Ben'dar's<br> laughter echoed through the room, his question echoing the<br>
alfar's. He waited to see what the High Elder would have to<br> say in response to the barbarian's question.<br> GM: Ack.<br><br> ----------------------<br><br> From Kiet: [Re: Actions]<br>
<public><br> Kiet says, "Master, what physical conditions should we expect<br> upon arrival in the other plane, and what about magic in that<br> kingdom? It has been rumored that great fighters were needed for<br>
this adventure and, sadly, I cannot count myself in that<br> category."<br> GM: Ack.<br><br> ----------------------<br><br> From Fremea: [Re: Actions]<br> Fremea sits and listens to what is being asked of her and the<br>
group. She wonders how this could play into her plans and what<br> mysteries lay in the upper world that she was never allowed go<br> to. Could she be affective against an Avatar? Could she use her<br>
talents against one?<br><br> So, many questions run through her mind at once, and then Bendar<br> asks his question. She waits to see what happens.<br> GM: Ack.<br><br> ----------------------<br>
<br> From Chion: [Re: Actions]<br> Chion sits and listens to the high elder with no smile on his<br> face. When the high elder is done, Chion stands and approaches<br> the middle of the room. He pauses for a minute and looks intently<br>
at the high elder. After this, he says, "I am not willing to do<br> this thing. I will listen to what the others say before giving<br> my final decision." He will then return to his seat, sit and<br>
wait for others to reply.<br> GM: Ack.<br><br> -----------------------------------------------------------------<br> [New Stuff]<br><br> [Apris 15th, 1634TH. 4th Day of Adventure #4.<br> [Location: High Elder's domain - Citadel, Dark Lands, Forest]<br>
<br> [The room fills with stunned silence at High Elder Ki'ama's<br> words. Taking on a god even his Avatar could be quite dangerous.<br> Sure some have likely been "watched" by the gods for their<br>
power growth. Chion for his teleport ability to cross the<br> continent in seconds. Z'leyra for her magical prowess. Arawn<br> for simply being in the Middle World among other people in this<br>
group. But now the crazed old man wants them to attack<br> a god in his home territory?]<br><br> [Maybe it is one of those courage items the party has collected<br> that give a person unshakable courage or maybe its being loyal<br>
to the Middle World or being crazy or for that matter maybe<br> its just plain stupid. But Z'leyra and steps forward.]<br><br> Z'leyra: "It sounds like a mission that must be done, tentatively<br>
I accept. However, before I go I would want to know a great deal<br> more, particularly about this god and his plans. Also, any sent<br> should be protected from the time effects of leaving the middle<br>
world."<br><br> [The High Elder nods and continues to pace in front of the room<br> back and forth looking at each person.]<br><br> Ki'ama: "Certainly Shaman Z'leyra. But no protection from time<br>
when one needs protection from the gods first. indeed?"<br><br> [Suddenly Ben'dar laughs out loud, long and boisterous. So much<br> so his chair rocks back and forth a bit. The others glare or<br>
look in shock. Such a barbarian needs manners in the presence<br> of the most powerful mage in the Middle World.]<br><br> Ben'dar: "First you have us stumble into a flying death trap for<br>
you...now you want us to take on a god? You are mad. Either<br> that, or you just enjoy toying with us. Make no mistake, I do<br> not fear death, but if this avatar wiped out a group just as<br>
powerful as us with a tired thought, how exactly are we supposed<br> to battle it?"<br><br> [The High Elder stops to a halt and glares at Ben'dar. His elderly<br> face turns red and he flexes his hands. Ki'ama slowly turns<br>
to face Ben'dar and his face drains of red as calm comes to him.]<br><br> Ki'ama: "You speak wisely. I suspect this group is far more skilled<br> and powerful than those. I suspect you" [He waves a hand at<br>
the party] "Could go after Surge himself, they didn't. I<br> have total confidence in this group. Now on the other hand<br> no barbarian will speak to me like that again." [He flashes<br>
a hand straight at Ben'dar and a ring on his finger flares blue<br> and suddenly Ben'dar is transmuted into a old toothless hag<br> with bad back aches. Ben'dar stands and then stoops. He<br>
glares at the high Elder as he hears a snicker from somewhere in<br> the room but his ears aren't as keen as he was when he was in<br> his young body.] "When you learn respect I'll change you<br>
back."<br><br> [Raban glares at the Old Mage and wonders about this mission if<br> they are being requested or forced to go. Would his goddess<br> approve of such things? Raban tenses to see what the others<br>
do and how they react for his reaction.]<br><br> [Arawn remains unpassive and stone faced. He stares at the<br> Elder though from his side vision sees Ben'dar's changed<br> form. In his court and other godly courts such disrespect<br>
lessons were normal and common. So it doesn't shock him that<br> much. But the quickness and speed was impressive for a mortal.<br> Could he, Alfar or now Middle Worlder save this world or go<br>
against his own world of the gods? Arawn is torn between two<br> big choices and results. Now it makes sense the previous warnings<br> from Oby in the debriefings.]<br><br> [Kiet knows better and remains calm. He speaks up from his<br>
chair in a quiet but calm tone.]<br><br> Kiet: "Master, what physical conditions should we expect upon<br> arrival in the other plane, and what about magic in that kingdom?<br> It has been rumored that great fighters were needed for this<br>
adventure and, sadly, I cannot count myself in that category."<br><br> Ki'ama: "There are no bad fighters only fighters in training as<br> with magic users. A good question that will be solved in<br>
a few minutes."<br><br> [Fremea listens and wonders if her abilities will be effective<br> in this struggle. She is sad to know Arawn could simply be<br> in his own plane and could return home. That would mean no<br>
more teaching of her things. She glances at Ben'dar in the<br> hag form trying to sit down but finds it difficult with the<br> gray hair and hump in his back. She snickers slightly thinking<br>
it a trick worthy of the Fae.]<br><br> [Chion sits with no smile. While respect is given it should<br> be respected by both sides. The old man might have gone too<br> far this time. Chion stands silently and gets to the middle<br>
of the aisle. He stands staff and weaponless and speaks.]<br><br> Chion: "I am not willing to do this thing. I will listen to what<br> the others say before giving my final decision."<br><br>
[Chion then returns to his seat waiting for others and the<br> Elder to react.]<br><br> [Unali is a bit confused she thought she was debriefed differently.<br> Now this thing seems confusing. A dagger against a god isn't<br>
so wise when he could stare at you and zap you away.]<br><br> [Under his breath he asks a rhetorical question.<br><br> Ki'ama: "Was Zing right about you?"<br><br> Ki'ama: "The god is Zu."<br>
<br> [Arawn recalls Zu and then suddenly realizes among many of his<br> titles is "the prankster". Suddenly before anyone can speak<br> the room becomes blurred, wavy heat like lines shift and<br>
form all around...]<br><br> [Each of you wake up in bed and sigh at that dream. Could<br> some Law master have cast dreams on the party or some god<br> playing tricks? But Raban wakes to a more interesting dream<br>
this one where the HIgh Elder's next move plays music and<br> Raban gets down and dirty with ...but it suddenly ends before<br> he could tell who. Darn it.]<br><br> Actions? Comments?<br><br>
Next Update...Monday...<br><br> GM: Raban you were the only one to guess right! An april's fool<br> joke! :) Its been awhile, years, since I played one in the<br> pbem so figured it was time. A good time staller as well.<br>
Nice to see all folks fell for it expect maybe Raban. Yet<br> he isn't the brightest giant around and we have pure<br> Einstein level wizards who? Go figure. :) I know I'm mean.<br>
Sue me! Clue #1. Look at the update last week. Look<br> at the header just below Z'leyra in the roster the initials<br> AFJ? Clue 2 look at the title of the update on the game site<br>
and its initials AFJ. Clue #3 the date clearly :) #4 You<br> guys really think I'd send you up against a god? :) #5 I<br> said I'd rearrange the site when the adventure started and<br>
it wasn't. Ok. I had my fun :) For all the headaches<br> this rule change will cause me! So there. Another clue<br> was the Header showing [apris 15th... ] It lists as the<br> 4th day of the adventure yet it clearly isn't. :) Think<br>
last time I did this I killed off Z'leyra. :)<br><br> GM: I have finished Arawn's sheet. This means all IBT is done.<br> Just some minor errors to fix I think. I will be working<br> on new player's sheet this weekend. I also need time to<br>
work on the prologuee update mainly on debriefings and such.<br> This update should be out Monday night. Then in theory and<br> all goes well next Friday the adventure details will be given.<br>
This means likely Sunday I will recycle the site over and<br> clear it away for ease of reading. #4 will be a link on the<br> site for access but #3 will be archived. I also have to<br> work on Adventure #5 details. That is a bit more vital but<br>
since I work this weekend will be harder. So might not get<br> that done till next week. Stay tuned!!!!<br><br><br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>pnpgm mailing list<br>
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