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Male...Klorgar..........Tobie.Bonahoom...Tracker...Human,..........
Female.Varo Mineholder..Bess.Hadley......Merchant..Human...........
Male...Razgor...........Wout.Broere......Guard.....Human...........
Male...Rocky............Alex.Koponen.....Hunter....Dwarf...........
Male...Mournath.........Gilbert.Isla...............................
Male...Veren.Nor.Tarek..Npc..............Employer..Human...........
Male...Jaren............Npc..............Bodyguard.Human...........
Male...Marusk...........Npc..............Guide.....Human...........
Male...Juno.Solace......Ford.............Tracker...Human...........
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Update #32 sequence (file #195)
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[Recap]
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From Varo: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>(Varo pulls her
horse to a stop with the others upon being stopped …
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</x-tab>(Varo is
meanwhile dismounting, helping down whoever is mounted with her, &
hanging onto Snowdust's reins, wrapping them around her forearm for the
moment. She readies her bow & nods to the elves, then moves her horse
at a trot into the border of the forest. She plans to tie her horse to a
heavy shrub or small tree a bit back from the edge & start firing at
the tuskers. If given a target, or if she sees something among the
tuskers closest to the party that will ignite handily, she will cast that
spell, hoping to cause maximum confusion & fear among the tusker
mounts. She does NOT want to risk starting a forest fire & will
desist, if warned not to cast the spell, and also wants to help cover the
party & Varen so they can reach the forest.)
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GM: Ack.
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From Rocky: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>"We cun at
lest kip frum bean surrounded by keeping ur backs ta …
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</x-tab>[Had a dead
router and ISP was overly optimistic about when the replacement would
arrive.]
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GM: Ack.
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From Juno: [Re: Actions]
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</x-tab>Juno dismounts
and readies his shield and javelin and aligns …
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GM: Ack.
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From Juno; [Re: OOC]
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</x-tab>Ooc: [ Alex I
just got a new Xfinity router when mine died at my new place and two
years upgrade for 80$ a month was 100$ a month for a slower one but Since
I moved and they gave me a better deal. Xfinity Comcast is king in my
little home town.
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</x-tab>So how it does it
feel to be in on offline like a rolling stone! , I was for a few days it
is kinda nice. ]
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GM: Ack. Alex is in Alaska so have a different ISP.
You should NOT have to pay for a upgrade. Here in FL we get free
upgrades every 3 years. In fact I'm overdue mine. But since I
don’t do much downloading on comcast my current router is fine. Odd you
had to pay. :<
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<x-tab> </x-tab>[New
Stuff]
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[Fireday<x-tab> </x-tab>,
Fertility week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]
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9:54 pm]
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Varo pulls her horse to a stop with the others upon being
stopped by the elves. She doesn't understand what's being said until they
switch to Tradetalk, then she, too can help translate what's being said.
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As to what's happening, Varo totally understands the elves'
concern about the tuskers. She speaks in Tradetalk.
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“Please, Sir, we were too outnumbered to do anything but
flee. I will be extremely glad to help you stop these invaders. I offer
you my bow, spears & rapier in your service to help accomplish this.
I believe my companions will agree, but at the moment, we need the
shelter of the trees to avoid being trampled.
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“I do have an Ignite Spell & Healing Spell to help out.
Is here any target you see that I could ignite to cause them to
retreat?”
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Though Varo can't see the Elf's facial expression, the Elf
shifts from foot to foot side to side. Clearly reacting to the
Ignite word. Fire and forest tend not to fare well.
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The Elf raises a hand to stop the party's movement as well
not to come close to the forest.
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"We cun at lest kip frum bean surrounded by keeping ur
backs ta da ferrest. Let dem elfen folk deal wid anytuskers thet try ta
flank us by going inta der woods." Rockay says, suiting action to
words and he gets off the horse and sets up with his arbalest at the edge
of the forest.
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Juno dismounts and readies his shield and javelin and aligns
himself on the edge of the forest using his horse as cover.
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“Quite the pickle we are in!”, Mutters Juno.
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The visible Elf does a few hand gestures and speaks in
elf. Then he moves forward. As he does two tall Elves holding
short swords at their sides catch up and walk to the side of him.
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The Elf approaches the party and Varen whispers, “stay
steady don't raise arms.” In a non tradetalk low murmur.
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The Elf walks past Rocky and Varo. The three elves get
to the center of the party with confidence and bearing. The two
bodyguard keep looking south toward the approaching tusks while the
leader scans the party.
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Then the elf stops, “I am Leorik.” Then he stands tall
and faces the tusks now about 60 feet away. He raises his voice,
“there will be no parlay! WE warned you last year not to come this
way. You are free to use the hills and go that way next to the
forest. But you will not enter the forest.”
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The tusk riders slow down and stop about 50 feet away.
Now the party is maybe 30 feet from the forest and the tusks about 80
feet. It is hard to tell who is the leader as the half troll half
human whatever they are look all the same. But a older looking one
with gray beard grunts and snorts. Though that may be their
language. Then one to his right dismounts. He stomps his
large feet a couple steps and flexes his fingers and his tusks twitch Ike
a bull does in anger.
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The tusks speaks in tradetalk, “what makes you say we no
go!”
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The elf replies, “the gods that can strike you down and we
live and take care of this forest. Last year you downed many trees
with your rude beasts and set a large fire. You left the forest a
week later blighted and damaged. We vow you will not do this
again.”
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The Tusks snorts, “you and what army! These weak
humans? They flee on seeing us! The might of our group!”
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The elf raises a hand and another set of 2 dozen arrows fly
over the party's heads and lands only feet away from the tusk
riders. The tusks only grunt. Then seems to laugh?
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Then a lone arrow flies and flies only a couple inches over
the tusk leader and lands behind him. The tusk ducks his head
instinctively.
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“You refuse to leave?” the Elf asks.
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“I claim right of sovereign habitation by combat!” The tusks
yells.
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The elf stares for a full minute then turns to the
party. “A very ancient rite by ancient cults. We have the
right to deny his claim. But clearly one of you will need to use
the forest and one the other. I sorely hope they will lose this
contest. I will wage this fight with my best warrior. But
should he fail is there a person here that can second him in this
fight? A simple duel of might.”
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The party glances over at Rocky who strokes his beard.
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One of the elf bodyguards sheathes his weapon and bows to
the leader. Clearly he was selected or volunteered to be the Elves
fighter.
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The tusks leader who seems older than most in his line
grunts and nods. 'Acceptable. But if you do lose we enter forest
and not be attacked.”
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The Elf stares for a few seconds, “you have the stones of a
giant it seems. We already told you to go that way to the
hills. But this ancient practice you chose to use can't be
ignored. The gods would not honor us. So yes if you win then
you will fight their best.” He points to the party. “If you win
that fight you may enter the forest.” He turns to the group.
“You do not have to accept this ritual. But if you intend to cross
the forest it might be advantageous to do so.”
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The tusk rider leader waves a fellow younger tusks forward
who dismounts his tusks beast. HE flexes his hands and snorts as he
smoothed his armor over.
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Verne considers this, glancing at the party to see if they
agree. “Is this to the death?” He wonders who will fight a
second if the Elf loses if the party agrees.
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The elf steps back closer to the party, “usually if knocked
out or disabled. But these foul creatures fight to death.”
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Marusks, “this is insane. Why don't we just take the
hills?”
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Jaren shakes his head, “then be chased by them? Our best bet
is to go into the forest with the elves permission.”
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Marusk scratches his chin, “the elves could probably
slaughter them. But I have heard of this rite. A lot of merc
companies and their cults used it in major battles. Figuring this
duel is better than losing many.”
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Actions? Comments?
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Next Update: Monday....
<x-tab> </x-tab>GM: A
short update but a semi continuation from plans made earlier. :) To be
honest I had planned on the elves creeping up behind party at the camp as
the riders approached the camp. Then fire and probably take out
most of them of the 20 or wait to see if tide changed. This is how
I was going to balance it out rather than a possible TPK. So Monday
I will do the elf vs tusks battle. 100% fair and legit so I have no
clue who will win. If he does lose (elf) will a person step up as
second?Majority still applies party can still flee. If this is
Rocky as planned before and he wants the support outlined by Juno let me
know. But there is a chance Elf can win this fight.
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