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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 #84 sequence (file #666)
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From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Kiet DOES have an
official climbing skill, btw.
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GM: Ack. Yep. I checked all sheets for that and
awarded experience. For you there was the acrobat bonus as
well. :)
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From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Raddok had been
relieved that climbing apparatus was in place …
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</x-tab>(OOC: does he
notice anything in that space?]
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</x-tab>"He just
wants you to go over and look at something on the wall," …
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</x-tab>[GM - just let me
know if Raddok's Mental Invulnerability makes anything look different to
him, or if he can operate better due to any protection. Thanks! -
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GM: Ack. Roger on mental stuff.
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From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>When, at the
beginning of the climb, Kiet tells Raddok about …
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</x-tab>He looks at
Kiet's pack. "I can carry a little bit more, if that …
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GM: Ack.
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From Kiet: [Re: Spell]
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</x-tab>Before we go into
the cave, if allowed, Kiet would like to cast his Infinite Sight spell at
maximum EL. If not allowed, Kiet will exit the cave for a moment
and do so outside the opening, then return.
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</x-tab>Should a thought
about that earlier.
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GM: Ack. That's fine but be wary of Velf's warnings.
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From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>The first thing
when entering any unknown area underground, …
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GM: Ack.
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Stuff]
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[Time:
11:39 am – Ma'Dor town – Vahear]
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When, at the beginning of the climb, Kiet tells Raddok about
having climbing gear, Raddok tells Kiet, "That's good! I also have
my grapple, 50' of fine climbing rope, pikes & a hammer. That means
we have extra - we might need it."
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He looks at Kiet's pack. "I can carry a little bit
more, if that gets too heavy for you. I can manage another 20# without
much difference, & still have room to carry more - if you need
help." Then he turned away to finish the sling he was rigging.
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12:25 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]
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12:28 pm – Ma'Dor town – Vahear]
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Raddok had been relieved that climbing apparatus was in
place for the climb down the cliff, although he checked the pins for
their secureness as he had descended. He was a bit disturbed by the heavy
darkness, which signaled magic to him, but he had seen such before, so it
just heightened his alertness. He had a feeling of an unseen presence
& briefly wondered if Fremea or someone else was close by, but let
them slide out of his thoughts to avoid looking for them. He saw glowing
lichens on the rocky walls & carving that might have been pictures,
designs or symbols of some kind, but when he heard Velf's warning, he did
not want to look at them closer & quickly checked the ceiling
overhead for low spots.
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Barbosa was busy wrapping his scrapes and cuts from the
rough descent outside & he went over to check them out. They appeared
superficial, then Velf called out, pointing & waving at the dwarf,
who was still hanging on to the end of his bandage in his teeth, as he
smoothed & evened out the wrappings on his wrist. Barbosa looked
quickly at Raddok, who, after a quick moment, nodded back to the man.
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"He just wants you to go over and look at something on
the wall," he said quickly in Dwarf Elder. "He said something
about humans getting - sick or something - when they tried to read
it." He stood back a little & helped pull the dwarf to his feet,
but then gave him a mild shove forward, and leaned forward to talk in his
ear, but also grimaced, as if mildly annoyed. Raddok whispered, "He
says it's Dvallin. And he needs you dwarves to read it. Come on," he
said louder, "He says you'll be a hero." And he smiled, a bit
grimly, keeping an arm out to steady the dwarf ahead of him. He found he
had to slide his eyes over any carving, or he got slightly light-headed.
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He wondered if the magic here was one he was invulnerable to
or not. He had some mental invulnerability to certain magics, & other
mental magic he was immune to, but he had no real experience to
automatically know if he was protected or not. He also had no idea what
was going on here yet, although he certainly didn't think Fomoria needed
any more power than they already had grabbed. Right now, though he needed
his eyes and awareness - they all did.
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[Time:
12:45 pm – Ma'Dor town – Vahear]
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The first thing when entering any unknown area underground,
Dorhak will stop and simply inhale thru his nose, slowly and
deliberately, and see if he smells
those rumored goblin bastards.
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As the dwarf takes a deep breath his senses get many tidbits
of information. There is no sign of goblins. But the cave
itself smells both ancient and new. As he turns he can detect the
new smell is the entrance. This confirms the story the guide has
stated, that the entrance was deep among a larger cliff area. He
wonders though was the 'mine' here in the old pre-avalanche cliff or is
this a natural cave? Yet as he turns deeper into the cave darkness
the smell is moldy and old like its been around for eons.
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Dorhak also tries to signal Barbosa, speaking to him
silently as dwarves often can, telling him to also be aware of various
odors in this cavern.
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Yet Barbosa seems more occupied with his cuts and bruises
from his controlled fall. At least controlled as one can do with
little dignity.
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Dorhak turns to Raddok and says in Dwarf Elder, "If we
are to lead the way, and this pissant human is too frightened to take
care of his own problems,
shouldn’t we at least be given weapons and shields?"
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After this, he moves forward, with or without weapons just
to read the glyphs. He likes it down here, and the carvings make
him feel somewhat homesick.
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He wonders whatever happened to the People (dwarves,
obviously) that used to live here. He hopes the humans didn't
exterminate them. If that becomes evident, Dorhak will most likely
kill this human scum using suggestions from Kiet about how best to make
it a long and painful death. Then the others on this island
had best beware.
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Dorhak chooses to tell Raddok, in Dwarf Elder, what the
runes & glyphs mean, and anything else about the carvings and space
they are in.
<x-tab> </x-tab>[Time:
12:50 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]
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Fremea flies toward town to find Unali but the crafty woman
can be hidden in plain sight. Especially wearing black and in the
shadow side of buildings. But after a few minutes Fremea lucks up and
spitsher behind a general store on edge of town on east side where party
came in from.
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Fremea sneaks up and tap's Unali's right arm as she is
reading some parchment. Unali side steps left pulls a dagger and
thrusts it at – thin air. Fremea also side stepped and giggles. She
explains what happened to the party and where they are now. She
wonders if Unali can run like a horse as its nearby but some distance
away? Course if Unali is seen walking that way it might brute's
distraction failed.
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12:52 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]
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Inside the cave Velf begins to rummage in his
backpack. Kiet quickly adjusts to the dark cave as his new magical
eyes flood in the details. Kiet can't see magic like the Sidh, but
he can see good. Oddly toward the west even his magical eyes seem
to show darkness. Arawn also notices this in the west but he senses
no magic. The Alfar begins to scan the runes which are mostly
elaborate cave drawings. It is as if runes are secondary to the
pictures.
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“Most scholars are clueless on drawings like those.
Some figure they can go to a lame school like those in Ticasi. But
it takes pure experience with in depth research. Not some stupid
way the chalk was tilted.” Velf pulls out a second torch.
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The dwarfs, Arawn and Kiet can see the drawings in the dim
lantern light. But the others have to squint and then with
difficulty. Arawn tries to use his scholar skills and other skills
but sees no magic in the drawings.
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“No need to waste your time with the paintings. We've
studied them already. It shows the short people in various
scenes. A great battle against humans. Two brave dwarfs
versus a giant. A dwarf general looking over a hill watching a
battle as a massive storm rages. The others are pretty much the
same.” Velf continues. Then pours some flask onto a torch
soaking it to last for a long time.
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“Clearly this place was made by dwaves. We've scoured
the island. They are long gone or deep in some mountain we've not
found. Clearly its glory boasting. Stuff such paintings
around the world show.” Velf stands and with open lantern ignites
the torch. He caps the lantern and put it to its side.
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The runes to Arawn denote names or possible sites but no
real stories of any length. But there is something odd about that
storm drawing. It doesn't denote glory or actual wining. Just a
fierce battle. Yet it seems out of place. But he can't pinpoint it
yet.
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Velf waves the torch, “let's get to the real
attraction. We are safe as there are no beasts here. Follow
me....”
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Velf leads the party down a decline that is about a 30
degree slope. The party moves about 60-70 feet. Kiet
wonders why he was given a 30 foot warning? But the party is now 90-100
feet from the entrance.
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Velf raises a hand, “beyond here it gets dangerous.”
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Both Arawn and Kiet continue to see a strange
darkness. To Arawn he has seen chaotic magical darkness. But
this seems to be different somehow as there is still no sign of aura or
its hidden well.
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Velf lowers the torch and shows a sudden edge to the
tunnel. “Walk past that line you fall into endless
abyss. No need to translate this but that's where a few dozen
of the shorties are probably now. Now can translate again.”
He waves the torch and the cave itself is about a 35 foot wide passage
with about 50 feet tall ceiling here. But there is nothing on the
walls or ceiling. Velf points to a small circle in the center of
the pass about 5 feet in diameter. “When I say the dwarf will step
here.”
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Velf circles twice and then with some hefty effort tosses
the lit torch west. As if in slow motion the torch shows the
abyss about 25 feet wide. The torch then lands onto the ledge on
the other side.
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That's when Kiet and Arawn seem to notice the darkness fall
away. In a few moments all in the party see the torch shine on a
thick indigo black colored wall. The wall is very slick and smooth
wall. This is clearly no natural wall. This wall is the entire
length of passage lefto right.
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“Many such trial and error here.” Velf places hands on
hip.
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This is when Arawn's magical sense rings. Top left and
top right are two clear crystals palm sized. They begin to glow as
soon as the torch hits the wall. This may be why Velf suggests no
magic. The wards seem highly powerful maybe even more than what the
High Elder could do. But as he senses and reads the wall no details
are given as to its purpose. There is strong masking magic here.
Also looks like some possible purified ground so casting the wrong magic
could be bad – if its elder ground but Arawn can't read it correctly.
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“Beyond that is the true treasure...I'm certain of it!
What we've learned is that a dwarf will stand in this circle mere inches
from the abyss edge. There is some mumbo jumob hoo be loo magic
that goes on. We believe it may detect only true pure
dwarves. The dwarf will be asked 1-3 random questions or riddles.”
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Velf points to his skull, “this is why they must be
smart. If they pass a walk of faith will be required. This is
where most fail. Too scared to walk across. We'll not cover
what happens if they flee or fail to believe. Once they get to the
other side. They ...we believe...are asked a few more questions or
riddles. This is the critical part as its in Dvalinn. There
is possibly a mental tie in depending. We believe once a true
faithful and pure hearted dwarf completes these tests a door will open.”
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Velf looks at the party, “sure I know why not mine the cliff
to the sides or use magic? For one thing a pick has been...thwarted
to be used here. As to magic the locals refuse to be in presence of
magic and based on our study using magic here is...dangerous. So we
are left to our two friends here. Which is why we need more
bodies..I mean smart dwarves to get a fair sampling.”
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Velf smiles as the glowing wards seem to cast a strong gray
hue in the passage about 20 feet down enough to see the wall
clearly. “Any questions? Good you there...” He points to
Barbosa. “You're first my soon to be rich friend.”
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1:00 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]
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Comments?
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Update...Saturday or Monday?
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Finally its done. I wanted to get this all done by last update but
ran out of time. With staff sleeping late or ending early lost many
hours of working on it. Maybe will get some speech to text software
to do it? But I figure here is a good spot otend so not to rush things
forward. I will try to get this out, next update, Saturday or
Monday depending on staff Saturday. I wanted to publish all climbing
experience but I deleted a few items in my note file. But all
characters got experience and it ranged from 30, 60 and 80% Difficulty
depending on skill or no skill. But all expertise is recorded with
no EL changes. What two ropes are top side? Attached to block
and hanging down? Who owns those ropes. Its not a major
factor but I need to know who owns 1 or both ropes.
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