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<p>Fremea is tired of this place. Arawn is busy with asking more questions as always. He doesn't seem to realize the hot issue that has presented itself and instead wants to understand more than is needed right now. She sighs and hovers above the lip from where
the shifters will be coming up. She quickly discovers that there are a lot of loose rocks here. One thing her mother always wanted her to remember, well that is what she told her after she found her parents, is that she should never leave anything lying around
that can be useful. She quickly casts Marbles on the rocks, so they will roll down the ramp and hinder the shifters as they reach the bottom of the ramp.</p>
<p>She feels the heat coming from the wall and instead of waiting to see how the marbles do, she transmutes the rock that is thin, so that it funnels the lava straight down the ramp toward the shifters, and makes it so that the lava will not spray out onto
the party. "Well, that should help heat things up a bit."</p>
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<div><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="1"> Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex<br>
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FH.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Al.. Ma<br>
...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma<br>
--.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe<br>
W3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma<br>
W2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma<br>
R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe<br>
...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe<br>
...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma<br>
R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma<br>
R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe<br>
R3.Fukishtu.Newsome......Npc...............Chief...Normal/Human....Ma<br>
R3.Lucria.Cegra..........Npc...............Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma<br>
Fake-Kell/Raki........Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaper...??<br>
Z'leyha ..............Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaman...Fe<br>
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra<br>
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Game Update #127 sequence (file #896)<br>
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Admin Notes: None<br>
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[Recap]<br>
<br>
From Mae: [Re: Actions]<br>
Maelorna lands upon the ledge and gasps for breath....<br>
GM: Ack. <br>
<br>
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]<br>
[After everyone is safely gathered on the other side of the<br>
lava pit]<br>
<br>
More than one had suffered serious burns in the act of...<br>
<br>
"Raki, how are you doing? I'm inexperienced in healing...<br>
<br>
[OOC: As this would occur around the time that Mae discovered<br>
her neck-wound has healed and the others have noticed signs of<br>
aging, are any other wounds (including from the lava) showing<br>
signs of having healed?]<br>
------------<br>
[In the hallway where the projected image is speaking to the<br>
party]<br>
<br>
"It gives recorded responses to what's needed?,"...<br>
-----------<br>
<br>
[To the projection]<br>
<br>
"I am a child of Payan and Morrigan," he said,...<br>
<br>
[Before the yellow flash of light Arawn will ask these<br>
questions in hopes of acquiring answers from the image]<br>
<br>
- Chosen:<br>
"Who are the Chosen Few and how are they ...<br>
<br>
Challenges:<br>
"How many challenges are there? What is the ...<br>
<br>
- Cryx:<br>
"What is the purpose and powers of the Cryx?...<br>
<br>
- Wards:<br>
"What is the difference between partially ending...<br>
<br>
Other Questions: <br>
"What can you tell us of this 'journey of a lifetime"?<br>
"Are you self-aware?"<br>
"What is the significance of the runes on the wall beside<br>
you?"<br>
"Who is safe from being harmed by the beams fired from the<br>
crystals?"<br>
------------<br>
[When Raki looks back for a second]<br>
"What is it?"<br>
------------<br>
[When the yellow flash occurs and the party members feel<br>
a tingling in our minds]<br>
<br>
As he returned to his senses Arawn's first reaction...<br>
<br>
"If necessary we can see to breaking through the red...<br>
GM: Ack. No other signs of healing. Either it did not<br>
work or the natural healing failed? On projection you<br>
may need to remind me after current things are over. All<br>
these questions moved the timeline greatly. Instead<br>
of approaching the shifters are now upon the group.<br>
I did warn talking does things for combats. :) As to<br>
other questions. All good but sadly there is a bit<br>
of a situation namely shifters trying to kill the party<br>
to deal with. So may need to ask later. Requote if<br>
needed. Wait so nothing was decided on actions? Maybe<br>
do the red hot area later? There is literally seconds<br>
to decide not minutes.<br>
<br>
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]<br>
Sensing that Z'leyra's talents were better suited...<br>
<br>
"Can you see to his wounds? Perhaps even try a bit...<br>
GM: Ack. How quickly forget the warning about Healing here? :)<br>
<br>
From Z'leyra: [Re: Healing]<br>
Z'leyra upon snapping out of the trance will do what she can<br>
to patch Fuk's wounds while saying "We DO NOT want0...<br>
GM: Ack. Had to divide this into 3 parts of update since<br>
unsure where they belonged. <br>
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[New Stuff]<br>
<br>
[Febris 9th, 1635TH]<br>
[Time: 5:01 pm]<br>
<br>
[Lava tube area - After everyone crosses]<br>
<br>
Maelorna lands upon the ledge and gasps for breath. All<br>
the while having had to listen to 'Drop him, let him die, you<br>
have nothing to prove.' as the voice continues to taunt her.<br>
She takes a calming breath and then gives Fuk a side long<br>
glance as he glares at her.<br>
<br>
She almost screams out, "No, stop, I am not a good person,<br>
just.. just do, don't please, I.. " as she can't explain it.<br>
She looks at Arawn pleadingly and then lowers her gaze as she<br>
stumbles back away from Fuk. She can't explain her desire<br>
to feed upon him and as much as she is glad to not have to<br>
worry about him, she fears her control may lapse.<br>
<br>
She says softly, "I promised I wouldn't harm any of the<br>
group, but please do not tempt me, I'm hungry and I fear I<br>
will not be able to keep my word." she says as she steps away<br>
from the group before sitting down and hugging her knees to<br>
her chest.<br>
<br>
'You know it's only a matter of time Little Sister, before I<br>
take over and enforce that which you are. Feed on one of<br>
them, if you do not.' the voice taunts with a dark promise.<br>
<br>
Fuk approaches and kneels in front of Mae. "I had a cousin<br>
back in Tic-...back home. She was addicted to a foul drug.<br>
I've seen this type of problem. We can work it through.<br>
I adm-..I respect your will power. But I suspect we have<br>
little time." He stands and raises a hand to help the<br>
ex-slave up to her feet.<br>
<br>
More than one had suffered serious burns in the act of<br>
crossing and Arawn moved to address the injuries as best he<br>
could. He started with Fremea, his mundane skills better<br>
suited to healing the fae, but cast an eye to the other wounded<br>
before landing on the shape-shifter.<br>
<br>
But Fremea was lucky to take anything but a glancing<br>
blow by the lava.<br>
<br>
"Raki, how are you doing? I'm inexperienced in healing<br>
your kind but I'll do what I can for you if you're unable<br>
to regenerate your wounds." Arawn asks the Shifter.<br>
<br>
Raki looks down at his body. "I forget. I shut down<br>
my pain receptors. My body has already started to regenerate<br>
some of it. It appears I will live. I suspect once we<br>
leave this world we will all fare better. If I have<br>
an issue we can use the Cryx to help heal me."<br>
<br>
Sensing that Z'leyra's talents were better suited towards<br>
healing Fuk's considerable wounds Arawn asked the shamaness<br>
for her assistance.<br>
<br>
"Can you see to his wounds? Perhaps even try a bit of<br>
magical healing if possible. I think we'll all need to be in<br>
top form for the final run."<br>
<br>
"Fuk, I am suffering from a failed spell and this area is<br>
magicked to make spell use harder and more likely to fail. I<br>
can try to cast a healing spell now but will more likely<br>
succeed once we are out of here. Your choice, do you want me<br>
to risk a healing spell now?" Z'leyra asks the constable.<br>
<br>
Fuk looks to Raki then back to the shaman, "didn't he say<br>
healing magic doesn't work here? So maybe we could try<br>
one of those items Unali had? If they can be used again."<br>
<br>
<br>
[Before the Yellow Flash at Ward Entrance]<br>
<br>
"Who are the Chosen Few and how are they determined?<br>
What help can you give the Chosen?"<br>
<br>
The image shifts and dissolves for a half second before<br>
reforming. "The chosen and selected and pre determined.<br>
Beyond this point there is no help. You will be on your<br>
own at your own peril."<br>
<br>
"How many challenges are there? What is the first<br>
challenge? Can you describe the others?" Arawn asks.<br>
<br>
The projection raises both hands, "this is the first<br>
challenge. As to others you will have to see as they<br>
are dynamic."<br>
<br>
"What is the purpose and powers of the Cryx? How can it<br>
help us to overcome the challenges?" Arawn asks.<br>
<br>
The projection shifts and reforms. "What is the world?<br>
What is a ant? What is order and chaos? These things you<br>
will have to figure out. So as to prevent others from doing<br>
so. As to overcoming the tests the mind, the heart and the<br>
universe will only<br>
prevail."<br>
<br>
Arawn continues, "What is the difference between partially<br>
ending a ward and allowing one person through? And must the<br>
challenge be repeated each time per individual chosen to be<br>
allowed to pass through?"<br>
<br>
"When you say that 'if we use it to allow passage of our<br>
fellow beings it will allow that as it deems', what do you mean<br>
by 'it deems'? Do you, the ward, or the challenger decide this?"<br>
<br>
Image takes a half second, "Challenge does not need to be<br>
repeated. In some cases a test may require the challenger<br>
to remain at the ward or not. As to the ward it will decide<br>
if worthy ones are able to pass for the challenge. Failure<br>
to override this could be peril. A challenge must be completed<br>
before the ward can be ended."<br>
<br>
Z'leyra upon snapping out of the trance will do what she<br>
can to patch Fuk's wounds while saying. "We DO NOT want the<br>
wards destroyed, nor will selecting just one to go thru allow<br>
the party to escape, then we must select the partial and hope<br>
that it deems all of us suitable for passage."<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
[At the Wards Entrance after Yellow Flash]<br>
<br>
Raki glances back to the slope as he wakes folks up.<br>
<br>
"What is it?" Arawn asks.<br>
<br>
Raki, "my fellow shifters approach fast."<br>
<br>
As Arawn returned to his senses Arawn's first reaction was<br>
to scan the surroundings. The mental effect caused him to<br>
quickly ponder the possibility that the entire scene before the<br>
party might prove to be one held in their mind, the first of<br>
the challenges. His hope was that a hint might exist in the<br>
form of discrepancies, the insight adding to any effort to<br>
break through the psychic hold. But of course there was the<br>
very real possibility all of this was occurring in the physical<br>
realm and the effects of the yellow flash something different<br>
to be pondered later. So as he extended his senses over the<br>
environment he addressed the party as Unali and Dorhak moved<br>
to investigate the tunnel behind them.<br>
<br>
"If necessary we can see to breaking through the red-hot<br>
wall we passed earlier, flooding the lower level with lava.<br>
This should deter pursuit, forcing them to find another way<br>
around. And should the lava rise enough to threaten us then<br>
it's my hope that the Cryx's crystal matrix can block off<br>
the tunnel behind us to prevent or slow the lava flow. But<br>
let's see if we can find another option for now."<br>
<br>
"Good idea about filling this with lava....ONCE we are<br>
sure we can pass the wards."<br>
<br>
After the momentary rest, Mae follows the group,<br>
uncertainty filling her eyes as she glances about her.<br>
<br>
With alarm, she awakens from the stupor as she can hear Raki<br>
warn them about others approaching. "I.. Need to feed," she<br>
whispers as she turns to look at the direction indicated for the<br>
enemy, wondering if she can repeat her success with one of them<br>
as she had with Zin.<br>
<br>
As the others wake up for a 3rd time in hours Arawn<br>
studies the projection. <br>
<br>
"It gives recorded responses to what's needed?," Arawn<br>
said, repeating Raki's words back to the shifter. "What<br>
questions have you asked of it and what answers has it<br>
given?"<br>
<br>
Raki glares at Arawn for the first time since learning<br>
the expression from Kell. He whispers, "no time for<br>
that! If I can hear them..."<br>
<br>
"I am a child of Payan and Morrigan," he said, addressing<br>
the image and holding the Cryx aloft for it to see. He imagined<br>
it would sense this or else, on the other end of things, not<br>
care but he said it nonetheless in case some benefit might<br>
occur for it. "And we ask for guidance."<br>
<br>
Raki shakes his head confused why the group is wasting<br>
so much time talking. He rushes toward Unali and Dorhak<br>
at the edge of the slope. "They are just below the slope<br>
about to come in view."<br>
<br>
At that instant the 3 shifters slow and look up the<br>
slope at Raki, Unali and Dorhak. One points to Raki<br>
and speaks something not understood.<br>
<br>
The projection shifts into a handsome Elf, "approach<br>
Alfar and if you are skilled you may deal with the<br>
first ward."<br>
<br>
[Phase 1]<br>
<br>
Actions? Comments?<br>
<br>
Next Update....Wednesday...<br>
<br>
GM: Sadly this was a lot to do in a little time. All the<br>
talking made the shifters go from maybe 500 feet away<br>
to only now 100 feet (about 80 down slope and 20 or<br>
so feet down the passage at base of slope). Sadly we sort<br>
of have plans? Lava yes? No. But how it was not<br>
covered. I've warned before that talking can make<br>
a simple ambush a slaughter by the time you say<br>
"hail friend who goes there what are your intentions<br>
this fine day?" The enemy is in camp and killing folks.<br>
So actions have to be brief and concise at time.<br>
<br>
So at this point since the flash only a few second<br>
pass. But I don't know what the leader and others<br>
have planned. The prep time that was given before<br>
the talking which would've been maybe 5 minutes is<br>
now seconds. All the shifters have to do is climb<br>
the slope and start killing. I will say there are<br>
skills and abilities that some can do that can<br>
help delay things. It is up to you guys to figure<br>
that out and let the ball dice roll. We will move<br>
into Phasal Movement - 1 phase = 3 seconds. The<br>
prep time has passed and any ambush is gone. So will<br>
do 2 phases per update. Clues and hints do abound.<br>
<br>
I will hold for now. But if no real plan of action<br>
for Wednesday it will just be a random free for all.<br>
Unless requested to hold for more time to plan?<br>
<br>
If need updated sheets let me know so can be<br>
reminded of those skills and such you may need. :)<br>
<br>
GM: Arawn - Can't be in two places at once. So do you<br>
fight? Handle the ward (if so how?) or other stuff? If<br>
you ask those 'other' questions above or of the ward<br>
keep in mind words take time from phases. :<<br>
<br>
Fremea - This area is not great for flying due to small<br>
(width) areas. But one can take a chance and roll<br>
the odds.<br>
<br>
Unali - Offer the talismans to Fuk and others again?<br>
<br>
GM: Maps/Data<br>
Passage leading to Slope - 60 feet<br>
Slope (40 degrees) - 80 feet<br>
Corridor to Stairs at Slope - 120 feet<br>
Party stands away from slope- 40 feet<br>
Image/Wards from party - 60 feet<br>
Height of Ward Hall Passage - 8 feet<br>
Width of Ward Hall Passage - 6 feet<br>
Height of Slope - 7 feet<br>
Width of Slope - 5 feet<br>
<br>
<br>
Ward Hall<br>
[-120'----]<br>
<br>
A_____B___C<br>
..........D\ \__ 80 feet <br>
............\ \<br>
.............\_1E______-<br>
[--60'---]<br>
A= Stairs?<br>
B- Party's position<br>
C Unali/Dorhak looking down slop<br>
D Area of hot spot just below slope about 5-10 feet<br>
E estimated area where shifters are<br>
<br>
Once shifters move forward (E) about 6 feet (1) on diagram<br>
above they'll be in full view. At (1) they'll be about 90<br>
feet from the top of slope.<br>
<br>
Once shifters get to the Ward Hall level I'll do a hex map.<br>
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