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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......Ma..Human/Magician
..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human/Hunter
..Raddok..........Miner...Bess.Hadley........Ma..Human/Miner
..Tsia.Phan.......Thief...Don.Ker............Fe..Human/Thief
..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
..Upus............Warrior.Gerald.Ford........Ma..Normal/Barbarian
Warrior
..Kimis...........Warrior.NPC................Fe..Normal/Diumgi Companion
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
..Bes (2).........Warrior.npc................Mo..Bes..............
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Update #172 sequence (file #1259)
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[Recap]
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From Unali: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Unali speaks in
Marentian, mostly directed at Arawn and Dorhak:"Does …
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GM: Ack.
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From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
Fremea is still spinning from whatever she might have seen. Her thoughts
racing about if she did something or to how could she let Varange get in
her head. She shakes herself a few times and listens a bit more to what
is going on in the room. It seems there is a stand still as this image is
waiting for something. Since she has no idea what is happening and the
party is talking to make sure the image does not understand, she will
study the keyboard to see if there is anything that stands out. Something
she might understand that the others don't.
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[Time: 7:42 pm LW
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Unali speaks in Marentian, mostly directed at Arawn and
Dorhak: "Does
the inkwell serve as some key here? Where did we pack that stuff?"
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Arawn steps down to show Unali his bags. They begin to
dig through the bags for the silo loot.
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The King examines the book with Barbosa and both speak
softly
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Fremea is still spinning from whatever she might have seen.
Her thoughts racing about if she did something or to how could she let
Varange get in her head. She shakes herself a few times and listens a bit
more to what is going on in the room. It seems there is a stand still as
this image is waiting for something. Since she has no idea what is
happening and the party is talking to make sure the image does not
understand, she will study the keyboard to see if there is anything that
stands out. Something she might understand that the others don't.
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Fremea notices it right away patterns that do not fit.
Etain taught her methods of patterns – tracking, casing a target or home,
etc. OF all the crystals there is one that seems disjointed or
possibly half missing. The top tier top left one.
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The King glances up, “the book seems to indicate certain
possible locations or places. I thought at first these were rune
orders but it may be those crystals on the stand. I don't
understand the language though.”
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Arawn places the items on the other empty table. Then
he moves to other table to glance at the book but sees nothing. The
magical protections seem to
safeguard from “spies”.
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When the King realizes this he asks out loud, “what is the
state of the war?”
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The voice speaks, “The most recent battle at Astar saw the
destruction of the Mount Sala'kra Kril fortress along with the mountain
itself by the gods. The Elven and Sidh Forces were able to
overwhelm the attacking forces and route them away. Casualties
estimated at 1,200 dwarves, 4,200 human and 1,800 Sidh forces lost.
The Coalition is meeting to Discuss the Omega Initiative.”
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Arawn looks aghast. That was one of the last major
offensives in the war. A mass attack into the upper world that was
cleverly run by Sidh forces as a feint and attack. When they using
ancient magic and weapons captured several gods who led the other side.
Leading to the Great Agreement. But it was not the only thing in
the war at the end. It was just one major part of it. It was
not the single cause to the agreement for gods to leave the middle
world. But this would mean the Voice doesn't know its already been
done. So the voice is not self aware.
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The King recalls his own history in this area.
“Are you a defined intelligence or a set of recorded responses?”
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“Limited intelligence with per-recorded and slightly
adaptive responses.”
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So indeed the war is still active to the Voice. The
Coalition may need to deal with this. Course the Coalition no
longer exists. The King decides he'll have to work on that.
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Unali looks at the two books and spyglass. Would make
no sense they would be useful here. She looks at the Inkwell and
then the small triangular crystal. She recalls the Flying Castle.
While Arawn was dealing with the burning library she was trying to figure
out the controls. She grabs the crystal. She moves over to
the platform and steps up. She places the crystal on it but not in
any particular place. Nothing. Fremea points to the top left.
Unali places it there on top of the clear half crystal. A click is
heard. Suddenly the other crystals begin to glow.
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“Access granted. Key was given to Da'lom Elf General.
Stand by.” Moments pass. “Last known status killed at Qa
Pass. You must've obtained key but are authorized.” The voice
ends.
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King tries to lift the book but finds it secure probably by
magic. HE explains. “My guess top row controls functions and
side column possible actions. The other crystals are used for
location combinations.”
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King asks, “is there a way to learn keyboard?”
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The image of the voice looks at Arawn briefly wondering if
he should give this info. “Crystal next to key activates system.
Next 2 shifts from one place to another back and forward. Next
crystal over rotates the view. Side column are base operations but
with some wards damaged they are offline.”
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Unali touches the Rotate. Suddenly to the left of the
platform opposite to the voices avatar a portal opens. It stands 7
feet and 4 feet wide in a odd oval. At first it shows white but
then shifts to a forest, then a cave, then a grassland. It begins
to shift about every 10 seconds.
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The king steps up, “can you show us my Kril – Bes Krill.”
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The scene shifts to a dark cave and shows what looks to be
the main Hall of the kril?
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Barbosa grunts and the King turns, the dwarf points to the
book and sees the runes on the page glows. Seem to be same color as
3 in the main keyboard glowing. The scene shifts again to a snow
place possibly forest.
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King asks, “how many locations are in this ...network?”
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“118 but detecting 12 are damaged or blocked.”
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As if on cue a water scene is shown but no water spills into
the room. A bad place for a submerged portal. Possibly many fathoms
under the sea. Unali murmurs Lymrian as instinct.
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“Correct. Lymrian Palace portal is under water.”
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Arawn knows the Lyrmians were ancient but could they have
been around for the war? Humans were very young and barely existed
as nomadic creatures who had no cities. This is slightly different
from the history he knows about.
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King asks, “can you show Avalon?”
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“No. For security no portals there or upper world.”
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King nods, “how do you know Bes Kril?”
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“Sister cave last entry. Used that information.”
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“Bes Kril wasn't around ...that ..for too long. But
you found it fast?”
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“I know you are Bes and based on sister cave's last entry I
took that info as a factor.”
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King shrugs.
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The portals continue to shift. Unali recognizes one as
a large cliff basin in Katai. It is famous for its red-yellow
sand. A ancient place indeed but it seems to face the cliff.
Maybe a forest was there once?
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One image shows a heavy dark forest with cottages that look
oddly familiar. They look like those in Choshai or Dark Lands?
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Then one shows a open field with trees on the sides.
In the far distance a statue is seen. Unali clenches the
keyboard. She recognizes that place as Tolz Park. Duke Advans
land in eastern Marentian on the border of L'p'nth. That statue is
a old famous war general. A family park made after a recent war
with the L'p'nth witches long ago. She sees the image shift again
to desert and dunes. She reaches for the back crystal and the park
is shown again.
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She explains that is home. But the image shifts as she
speaks those words back to the desert and dunes. So it is possible
to go home.
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King speaks up, “I will return once the other Bes get
here. So I will remain here as you leave.”
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Dorhak scowls. This isn't the plan. He should be
returned home. But wait if you enter the portal can you reenter? If
the sister cave is the entry place and its blocked maybe not. The
King might be safe here but to leave before him is not the plan.
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Barbosa adds, “I will not return with you either. My
home still sees me as a exile and misfit. I wish to stay with the
Bes if allowed.”
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The King smiles, “I'd be honored to have you with us.”
HE turns to Dorhak. “You as well if so wish.”
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Party feels freedom only a few feet away. But what to
do of this place? If the Kotothi learn of this place? Then again
there are wards of defense still around. As Fremea saw. So
maybe it'll be safe. But what about a group of elf and dwarf who
wish to use this place for wrong?
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Actions? Comments?
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Next update....Saturday...
<x-tab> </x-tab>GM: A good
place to stop. Just reminder if you have not voted on next
adventure do so asap. Time is tuning out.
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damage
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Player Damage
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</x-tab>Kimis
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Upus
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</b> 2 – Where Elf image showed
</b> O – Raised small area
</b> % - Rock wall
[-] - Table left (empty) right w/book.
(*) -Glowing keyboard platform area
</b> ' '= Entrance
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keyboard
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