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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
..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
..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
..Corona..........Eagle...Npc................Ma..Companion to
Z'leyra
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Site - http:/nrgcomputers.com/pbem/
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posts/actions to pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org (mailing list)
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emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@comcast.net
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Update #103 sequence (file #767)
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Notes: None.
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[Recap]
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From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>[Well, that took
some research - lol; good thing I had
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</x-tab>"What in the
names of all the gods are those things?," Raddok
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</x-tab>(Raddok will
remain as alert and ready for battle as he can, mace in hand, shield
resting on his shoulder/upper arm to keep its weight off as much of his
arm as possible, to relieve the strain on his wound, since his pack is
strain enough on his wound - maybe the pack prevented a worse injury? -,
even with his stamina/strength. If any creatures appear, he will defend
the wounded as best he can.)
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GM: Ack.
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From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>(Sorry - I know
it was very dark & rainy, & I see my previous note made it seem
that he could see better than he could. - Raddok could only make out
movements and noise, and they (he, Kiet & any others) were pretty
close before he could make out the fighting figures - otherwise my notes
stand)
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GM: Ack. You're fine. Sidh can see decent and humans
can see shadows and forms. So it was good enough.
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From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Seeing Fremea
paralyzed and poisoned Z'leyra mentally yet
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GM: Ack.
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From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Fremea lays
absolutely still, not really her choice, just going
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GM: Ack. Very good introspection post I like it.
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From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Arawn felt
drained but ecstatic upon finding a pulse on the
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</x-tab>When Fremea came
to and asked him about peering through
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<x-tab> </x-tab>OOC: I'll wait
to hear replies/plans before moving further ahead with Arawn's actions.
However if no trail can be discovered or alternate plan made Arawn will
cast Questing Sight at max EL using his wand to locate the whereabouts of
the Book. He'll cast at double mana to double the range to 18 miles.
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GM: Ack. I added the goblet stuff but it was mental only not
actual actions due to constraints. Plus Unali beat you and Z doing
this in email before you guys did. So its 3 times redundant.
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From Pyan: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Pyan takes the
extra time provided by break to heal Fremea to explore the area and look
for more than just the first tracks that could be Vief's assailants. He
also tries to recognize the terrain, if it as at all familiar to any he
has visited i his travels
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GM: Ack.
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From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>OOC...Im not
sure what Kiet knows, but first hes going to dispel the fire trail, if
the soaking rain hasnt put it out. If he cant, then try to at
least run a defensive fire wall around all of the group.
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</x-tab>If Kiet hears the
sounds of a fight, the next thing is to be able to see in the dark.
He will cast his Infinite Sight spell, then draw tulwar and attack.
If he sees the enemy is physically large/strong, then use the shield's
Earth Strength spell, being VERY careful to walk quickly, not run, and
stand his ground in a fight.
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GM: Ack. Figure douse fire as doing fire wall in
forest might be...risky.
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Stuff]
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1636TH]<x-tab> </x-tab>
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[Time:
1:25 pm South-East of Ma'Dor]
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Thanking Mournath for helping him to his feet, Raddok found
himself leaning on the Navigator's shoulder until the dizziness passed,
and was soon able to stand steadily enough to head with a couple others
toward a sudden noise in the darkness - it sounded like an attack - maybe
an animal? Raddok grasped his mace more firmly & braced his shield
upon his shoulder once again. He could yet get in a few good swipes if
this was an attack. He could vaguely see a hint of movement in the
darkness ahead, and moved that way, slightly behind Kiet.
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Suddenly there was a yelp behind him, and he swung around,
alarmed at another possible frontal attack, but only for a moment;
Z'leyra & Arawn were back there & could be trusted to handle
almost anything for the moment - & Raddok had just spotted something
very large ahead of them, struggling with smaller, human figures - there
seemed to be multiple attackers, beast-like in the darkness, fighting
with members of the party who he had vaguely noticed once earlier
skirting around the edges of the party's path, as if scouting. As he and
Kiet got closer, now moving as fast through the darkness as they could,
although Raddok felt himself dragging a bit, afraid of tripping over a
root in the darkness & falling, & being unable to get up again in
time to help.
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Suddenly the rain ended, almost as if they had entered a
different room, and he could see much more clearly. The fight seemed to
be over. Two creatures, one over six feet tall, were on the soaking wet
ground, mud everywhere. He could not believe his eyes - what were those
things? Snake? Ape? His mouth fell open in surprise. He dragged his eyes
from the hideous heads, and looked about, eyes wide, looking for any more
of these monsters that might be hiding in the shrubbery or trees, of what
now appeared to be a open forested area. There were rocks, like those
found on high forested hills, also potential hiding places.
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Raddok spotted Fremea, lying very still, blood on her
neck-shoulder area although she seemed to be breathing alright. Pyan and
Unali also looked the worse for wear, Unali with a similar wound in the
same area, as if attacked and bitten from behind, both also scanning the
area for more enemies.
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"What in the names of all the gods are those
things?," Raddok asked. "What happened - where are we - or is
it when are we?" he wondered aloud, then snapped back to the
present. "What's wrong with Fremea? Are you okay, Unali?" He
wanted to pick up the faerry, but felt unequal to the task - he did not
want to put away the mace, & needed to keep his shield where it was.
If he tried to lower it, he didn't think he'd be able to lift it again
without dropping the mace to do so. "Maybe we should to get everyone
back to the healers? I can stand watch, if needed, wherever." He
said this, despite feeling that he would be wiser to get his shoulder
cared for. But looking at Fremea & Unali, & suddenly remembering
Barbosa, he decided he'd better just wait his turn - his injury was minor
compared to the dwarf's lethal wounds. And he didn't want to face Dorhak
and complaining of a mere shoulder wound.
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Taking a deep breath, he asked, this time loud enough for
the others to hear, "Does anyone have any idea of where we are - or
when, maybe?" He looked up at the sky - clouds now scattering - the
stars... It was - all wrong, somehow.
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Z'leyra over Barbosa hears a faint whisper from Unali
something about paralyzed Fremea. But it is some distance away and
so doesn't have details.
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Seeing Fremea paralyzed and poisoned Z'leyra mentally yet
again regrets the loss of so many of her magical supplies when her
satchel was lost to the lava. While getting her grass goblet out and
filled with water she says "I have an item that can cure a death
poison, but I am not sure of its efficacy against paralysis poisons. If
anyone has something better, let me know." She swirls her bezoar in
the water ad prepares to pour the water down Fremea's throat.
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Fremea lays absolutely still, not really her choice, just
going to give into it. She just waits to see how long this will last, at
least her knowledge is well enough that it this is just a paralytic and
not more. She analyzes everything that just happened, and how she lost
her focus because of how annoyed she was of rain. Annoyed that her prey
was taken down before she could get to him herself. Annoyed that the
book, a very important book, was gone. Really, just completely upset at
the whole situation. A human getting away from her! A disgusting, vial
human! Ugh, how she would be punished for this when she was being
"taught" things. Fremea thought about her time before running
away, being taught how to kill and poison and do it with stealth or at
least 'Grace.' Oh, how that infuriated her! She would show emotion, but
everything is frozen right now. She hears Z working on something to help
her out, she would say something about it, but again! Grrr!
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Fremea stares up at the tree canopy, not a full jungle but a
mild canopy fit for a forest. She watches flicker of insects no
stars as limbs pass over them and make them flicker. Why is it
night? Then she hears the forest sounds previously drowned out by
the rain. Birds, frogs, insects and larger animals. Nothing that
sets her hair on end though. Back on Vahear there was no sound as
it was just rocks and sand and the nearby ocean. So this is
indeed a change to the overall situation.
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Ok, it is time to relax now. Think clearer, what would she
have been told about this situation? She was being impulsive, and instead
of waiting for the situation to unfold, she tried to make it work her
way. She does not get to control everything and sometimes things work out
for the better if they are left alone. Ugh! Such bull headed information,
yet it does seem to be the case sometimes. Damn it! Why is he in her
head? Ok, just collect the poison after she can move again, she could use
it to coat her arrows. Maybe, then Arawn wouldn't be so unhappy about her
down people that do wrong, if they are not completely dead.
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Arawn felt drained but ecstatic upon finding a pulse on the
downed dwarf. Barbosa was still in a vulnerable state but at least he was
alive! But the Alfar had little time to focus on this as trouble remained
abound - Fremea was paralyzed, the Book was missing, and the party was
far, far from home in hostile surroundings!
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Arawn considered using his druidic abilities to free the
faerry from her immobility but realized that with the Book missing his
magic might be needed elsewhere. After a split second of considering his
options he rummaged through his pack for an iron goblet, pouring into it
some Goideli wine from a wine skin before swirling his magical Toadstone
into the precious liquid. "Give her this!," he called out to
Z'leyra before handing her the goblet.
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At least that was his action and words mentally but it never
got out. Barbosa was still in severe danger and finding a goblet would've
been too risky. So he never does what he thought of always two steps
ahead in prep.
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Arawn continued to monitor Barbosa in the meanwhile but
called out, "Grab the arrows from Velf. We can use it to track his
assailant if more mundane methods fail."
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Moments earlier across the short distance...
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After scanning around, Unali sees no more Gartula and
with the rain stopped the surroundings can be better observed. Seeing no
immediate danger, she kneels down near Fremea and digs in her bags for an
iron goblet and goideli wine. She pours a bit of wine in the goblet and
uses one of her bracelets (Z) to swirl the wine around.
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She then drips a small amount in Fremea's mouth and holds
her head up a bit to try to make her swallow the wine. If it looks like
Fremea really suffocates in the wine she will turn her head to let the
wine run away.
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Once given Unali puts the wine and goblet back in her bag.
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Meanwhile Pyan has been trying to look around. Most
folks would light a torch and speed things up. But that is a beacon
for any enemy in the area 'targets here'. But it would sped
things up faster for sure. But he was trained well and experienced
as a hunter. Only 1 out of maybe 200 hunters could use all of their
senses. One of the tribal shaman would send him to hunt blind
folded.
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Pyan smelt the scent of blood from Velf waft in his nostrils
telling him that it was recent blood and a recent kill. Even with
the rain to hinder things it must be only a quarter hour at most.
The touch of the arrows tells him a well designed arrow, tip and
feathers. Kind made by civilized men who use forges not just a
campfire. So these men are not barbarians. The sound of the
forest also gives him clues. Animals are always scared by danger or
humans. Pyan glances up for bearings. He is no star gazer but
hunters use stars for directions. He finds 4 stars and learns he
must be far south of his home and far east. But the guide star
tells him that is north. Based on sounds there is less clutter
toward the south. Most of the noise is to the sides east and west.
To the north it is less but noise seems to be picking up. Even
though that's where the party came from and those folks showing up had to
scare the creatures.
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As Pyan moves away from Velf to the south he passes large
trees. Then smells it. He smells the stench of horse dung
around a small bend. It has been pelted by the rain and messy but
it was recent maybe 15-20 minutes. The faint smell of horse hair is
nearby but its too dark to find it. Those awful creatures that
attacked Unali did not come this way. Of his main senses sight is
the least useable tonight. Sure night hunting is possible but the rain
has ruined most signs of trails like bent branches and foot or horse
steps are no doubt ruined by the rain. Pyan ventures about 20 feet
from Velf's body for more clues and bends down to inspect the
ground. He uses his spear to gauge for holes. There he finds
possibly 6 impressions now mud holes. Based on estimates of depth
at least a horse and a man. So at least one lone rider. To
search for more impressions will need to venture more out. He turns
to check with the others.
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As Unali stands to look around Fremea regains ability to
move. First her fingers and toes then her arms and legs. She
sits up and moments later stands. She kicks the dead creature nearby and
pulls out her bag still attached. Using her knife, vials and other
collection and storage tools she tries to collect the Gartula poison from
their fangs. She'll have to study the effects later and speak to Kaylle
on these beasts. After a couple minutes she caps the vials and
stores them.
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When Fremea regains control of her limbs, Unali will ask
her, "How do you feel. That was quite a fall you made. Should
Z'leyra check you over?"
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Fremea can feel the fall. Mainly her wet wings annoy
her. Its like carrying an extra 10-15 pounds At least that's how it
feels. She has a few bruises but of all things her pride was
hurt. How did it bite through her armor and tiny neck? Unless
it just got lucky.
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Arawn though found a pulse still finds Barbosa in critical
condition. He glances up only for a half second to give thanks
even though he isn't even sure he did it or Z'leyra helped or it was the
gods. In theory his spell might've been on the borderline of saving
the dwarf. If he was one second off there may have been no
hope. But Barbosa has at least four wounds 1 that is major.
He knows a magical healing would probably kill him. So tells
Z'leyra to help him to stop the bleeding and treat him to stabilize
him. After a couple minutes and some very wet bandages Barbosa is
treated but he has a faint pulse still. Based on his condition he
may not be waking up any time soon or walking for a bit.
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Arawn stops and breaths. He watches the skies and
wonders where they are. The moon is not even a sliver but a speck
of a moon and low on horizon barely seen by the trees. Arawn
guesses there is maybe 3 or 4 hours before sunrise.
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After she is able to move again, Fremea carefully collects
the poison from the creatures. Once done, she will help to find anything
that could be tracked to figure out where the book might have gone.
"Arawn could you do that look back in time thing?"
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When Fremea came to and asked him about peering through time
Arawn responded, "I can though Z'leyra is more adept at it. However,
I am an oracle of the gods and can spy the general location of the book
as well as speak to Velf's spirit."
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Kiet moments after coming in stands in a steam bath.
With the rain and steam he is virtually blinded. He casts a spell
to end it and the steam continues. Kiet then casts his spell to see in
the darkness after the rain stops. He moves about as he watches Z'leyra
and Arawn work on Barbosa. He watches Mournath and Raddok move
off. Then a skirmish of some kind is heard in the south-west.
He moves that way and pulls his tulwar. But in 5 seconds it is all
over. Unali has taken down two creature things. Ugly, weird
things. Then he watches Unali work on Fremea who is slacking on the
ground. But Kiet hears movement and its Pyan moving back to the
area of Velf's body. Kiet moves to examine Velf as Pyan
approaches.
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Pyan hears Arawn speak of magic to find the book and
such. He shakes his head more magic when more mundane skills can be
used like his own experience.
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Dorhak stares at Velf and wants to punt his head with a
strong kick. If that book hadn't been taken maybe the part could've
had all those suits of armor. Imagine 1 suit is a king's ransom.
Imagine a dozen! I thought party had fought Gartula. But in
my scan guess not. I had better ways to scan files on old pc than
now But I seem to recall it was heading to Donara for Fremea's
adventure and couple got zapped. It may have been a different
creature.
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Comments?
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Update: Saturday?
<x-tab> </x-tab>GM: Well I
had a chance to finish update Thursday but started 3 hours late.
Saturday was actually only 20 min from it but staff slacked and lost
time. Twice close and today (Mon) 3 hours late. Hard to find
good workers ;) Still got busy schedule this week. Since its
already Tuesday best I could do is Friday but work Friday so Saturday is
probably best next update. There is a lot of clues/tidbits above
and all data points are not known publicly so may need to discuss.
Plans will need to be formed. There are still obvious issues to be
dealt with.
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