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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
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Site - http:/nrgcomputers.com/pbem/
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posts/actions to pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org (mailing list)
<x-tab> </x-tab>Private
emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@comcast.net
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Update #119 sequence (file #891)
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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>As they reach the
human village, Raddok observes the event …
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GM: Ack. Sorry this post came in just as I hit send on
the update so was too late to add to last update sorry.
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From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>[Just use my
update for #117 as a response for #118 - not really advanced beyond what
I was thinking about.]
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</x-tab>Since Raddok
doesn't understand the language being spoken by the …
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GM: Ack. Never fear forcing a post. If you have
nothing to say no need to post anything it'd be fine.
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From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Z'leyra had just
been about to cast a Compulsion spell on the …
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GM: Ack.
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From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Kiet hears the
woman and understands that language, quite well. …
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"Captain," he says in dwarf elder "I don’t think she is
Lemasan,..
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GM: Ack. Like that last line – joke.
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From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Z'leyra puts her
weapons away and slings her shield on her back. …
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GM: Ack.
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From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
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Arawn and I cannot guarantee your freedom just yet …
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GM: Ack.
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From Dorhak: [Re: Actions[
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</x-tab>In Marentian,
Dorhak looks over his shoulder and says "So I …
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GM: Ack.
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From Fremea: [Re: Actions[
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</x-tab>She frowns and
then hears a couple speak up to let her be taken …
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GM: Ack.
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Stuff]
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[Time:
7:38am]
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As they reach the human village, Raddok observes the event
concerning the punishment of a 'thief.' The struggle going on with the
burned woman's anger - & her fear, Raddok notices - prompts him to
watch, but he will take no action unless something attracts him to do so.
So far, he is just an observer, and part of a group of strangers to these
folk, and wants no misunderstandings to erupt. But he feels the fear
radiating from this woman, and know such rage and fear can be very
dangerous to those around her.
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Raddok will wait for cues from his companions, especially
the leadership, to take any actual action. Meanwhile, he studies the
appearance & gear of the prisoner, and the villagers, looking for
differences - and similarities. He'll hold any horses in the party, if no
other chores/instructions.
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Since Raddok doesn't understand the language being spoken by
the woman, he will continue to watch for a proper response from his
fellow group members. The woman seems a bit less desperate, now that
she's able to talk to someone, although she could still be considered
dangerous, due to her fearful situation.
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Z'leyra had just been about to cast a Compulsion spell on
the women to have her tell her story truthfully...but no longer feels the
need to do so. Recognizing and sympathizing with the unfairness that fate
had handed her she tells the party "I am inclined to have us help
her."
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Kiet hears the woman and understands that language, quite
well. But it seems she isn’t Lemasan after all. He also
understands some of what Gnorf and Dorhak are discussing.
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"Captain," he says in dwarf elder "I don’t
think she is Lemasan, but from a land called Katai."
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Kiet is somewhat piqued over how his people are treated
here. It’s not like we are all the same. Sheesh. It’s
like saying all dwarf wives are just old battleaxes...but at least all
the men love battleaxes.
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Z'leyra puts her weapons away and slings her shield on her
back. Taking out the tambourine she has on her belt she halfway closes
her eyes and sways side to side a bit as she taps out a short tune and
speaks a short sentence in Kameri.
Then loosening her neck as she puts the tambourine back she approaches
the woman, tilts her head to the side and intently stares into her eyes,
tilting her head side to side as she does. Then, stepping back she nods
and speaks in Marentian "I do not see evil in her soul. Anger, fear,
distrust and pain, yes. But these are hopefully merely temporary
conditions. I think we should help her."
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Gnorf steps back watching Z'leyra and places hand on
mace. Several of the villagers pull back and gather kids close to
them. The leader seems to also step back a foot and watch Z'leyra
of this spell caster doing something that could be very bad.
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Arawn steps forward with hands outstretched palms up to be
friendly.
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"My name is Arawn and I cannot guarantee your freedom
just yet as my friends and I are strangers to these lands. But I will do
what I can for you and speak on your behalf," he informed the woman
in Katai. "As to the Yokai and your eye, that is something we can
speak of more if circumstances allow. Perhaps that is something I and my
friends can help with as well."
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Arawn nodded as both Z'leyra and Kiet spoke up, adding his
voice to the mix when they were done. Addressing Gnorf and Dorhak in
dwarf elder so they former would understand he then re-explained himself
to the group in Marentian for those not able to understand Katai.
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"Her name is Tsia Phan. Based on her story she's not
aligned with the raiders. She was a courier delivering a package to them
on behalf of an employer. Unfortunately she was tricked and was told she
needed to accompany them to obtain her payment. The raiders attempted to
enslave her or otherwise force themselves upon her at which point she
defended herself which resulted in the death of one of the raiders.”
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“As to her attempt to steal food and water, I imagine that
was simply the act of a desperation. The act of a scared woman trying to
find a way to survive in a new land in which she didn't speak the
language or know who to trust."
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Arawn looks to Gnorf as he continued. "I sense that her
words ring true for the most part though there are some areas that might
need further clarification. Would it be possible to leave the gag off of
her? And do you have any questions for her?"
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In Marentian, Dorhak looks over his shoulder and says.
"So I suppose she isn’t really a thief, she’s just
misunderstood."
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he shakes his head but already knows how this is gonna play
out. He doesn’t plan on helping, however. Thieving is
absolutely heinous. He does, however, not say anything to Gnorf.
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Fremea frowns and then hears a couple speak up to let her be
taken away by the party, to make sure she is "dealt" with.
Fremea thinks stealing is a fine thing, only if you don't get caught, but
this one was doing it to survive and that is completely different. She
remembers her own time having to figure out how to survive when she was
left on her own and then again, when she escaped her own enslavement. She
nods approval of having the woman join them, if not only to help her, but
to make sure she is not cut down by those they have no empathy for the
struggling.
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Fremea speaks up in Katai, "I will pay for whatever was
stolen, to make it right for her to have food." She will pull out a
gold and flick it to the ground in front of the 'humans'. "I hope
that will be enough." Of course she realizes that this is probably
the wrong kind of coinage, but hopes they will recognize gold for what it
is anyway. She looks to Arawn to translate, or whoever can.
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The human leader look at the coin then at the 'girl' who is
Fremea. Raddok sees the confused looks and translates to dwarf elder.
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Unali steps forward to speak to Tsia.
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"Tsia, we are not slavers, My name is Unali, and I was
born in Katai but have traveled wide and far. We are guests here of the
Besamar, but still I am not sure if we are in a position to help you. We
are guests in this land at the moment.
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“Can you tell me more about the group of raiders as you call
them that you traveled with. You came by ship to these lands, and how did
you travel further. What was it you were tasked to bring here.
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Where did you come across Yokai, and what did they offer for
your eye. I want to hear your story and see if we can help you get away
from these lands."
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In Marentian, Unali will ask the group "This is Tsia,
she speaks my language. Is there anything we need to know from
her?"
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When the men try to gag her, Unali will speak up (using the
best fitting language) "Please leave her for a moment, so we can
find out why she came this way from the far Western Lands of Katai. Her
skin and tongue mark her as being Katai, not Lemasan. The people from
Katai are not known to sails as wide as those from Lemasa, so it is a
wonder to see one here."
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Tsia pauses, "You are not slavers? You are part
of this group? They are part of the group that tricked me, I am
either a slave or I will give an account of myself. I will fight if
I need to. If you are not those who decree my freedom, then
if I must fight. I will do so." She offers.
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"I was employed to deliver a package to a group of
gaijin that I was led to believe might have honor. I am
ashamed to admit I was wrong.
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These pigs are worth less than that which I chose to step
over. I did as I chose, stowing away aboard the ship, I was
able to keep from causing issue for the sailors, until they found my
gear. By that time they were already in harbor. " She
says in rapid Katai.
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"I didn't necessarily choose to travel with them, my
employer advised they would have the payment and I would be able to
verify as I am versed in weapons," she gives a rueful smile.
"However I am bereft any proof as I was captured with a stolen
horse,"
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“As for the package, I do not know, I was tasked with
delivery only, not with what the package might have been," she
sighs, "I am once again at a disadvantage," she offers while
her face belies a fight to keep a growing rage under control.
She pauses for a few moments taking a deep breath.
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“As for travel after the ship, those you call Lamasu?
Raiders I would hazard a better name, it was easy enough to procure
travel, I still don't believe they thought I was a female that might be
worth anything other than a slave. With my face and missing
eye, do I look even remotely inviting?" she give a derisive
snort. "It seems there was one amongst them that was
that desperate or stupid," she gives a wry smile.
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"As for the yokai, you are from Katai, you know of them
at the very least. True they are not of the official religion and
if I were to speak of either they or the kami I would be killed
rather painfully," she sighs,
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"But they exist, often seeking out those like myself in
dire need and willing to pay a price they ask," she tries to smile
it fails to be friendly. "As for what they offered was a
way to escape my families arrogance," she says with a finality.
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The Human leader hears Raddok translate and begins to
wave his arm side to side in a heated discussion with Gnorf in the
Besamar language. Gnorf also starts to argue and looking at the
party a few times. Then they stop.
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Gnorf sighs, “the gold is welcome but not really used here.
Not by this village. Take it back. They feel appreciated for
the offer. They understand she is not a threat.”
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With that the gag is placed back in a villagers belt.
The two holding Tsia release her but stand nearby. Gnorf
continues.
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“They say she can't stay here. Stealing is a serious
offense. So we are left with only 2 options. Well...maybe
3. She gets deported back to Harn with the others. By our
strong urging. She goes with you and let you deal with her.
Finally she could be set free to survive on her own. She would of
course be given her weapons back – we aren't cruel. “ He stares at
Dorhak. “I personally don't care. But we need to leave now
since have long trek ahead.”
<x-tab> </x-tab>GM:
Actions? Comments?
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Next update...Mon/Tue?
<x-tab> </x-tab>GM: A good
place to stop. Unali's post was in email not list. Since you
guys may not see this till Thursday doesn't give much time to reply for
Saturday. So will try next Mon/Tue or Wednesday at latest.
Since work 5 days a week now less time for update work. Basically its up
to Dorhak to pass judgment on Tsia and we can move on. Most of
party is opting to help her tho it seems by the posts.
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damage:
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