[pnpgm] Game update #278 - File #470 - The battle of the Wind and Priestess
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Ht Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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Rh NPC Noble Aren Solest Duke Normal/Human Ma
Rh Balrog Balrog Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Wh Tom Crockett Caladan Wizard Normal/Human Ma
?? Marcel Liberty Chion Sailor Normal/Human Ma
?? Burton Choinski Cholan Sailor Normal/Human Ma
Rh Bob Eldred/Nomad Damon Sailor Normal/Human Ma
Wh Ryan Torres Farseeker Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Wh Tim Falkenberg Malradh ben Kasha Merc Normal/Human Ma
Wh NPC Spy Suresh Nambler Spy Normal/Human Ma
Rh Orion (Paul Broman) Trembyl Fighter Normal/Human Ma
Rh NPC Fighter Triest Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Wh Franseco B./Bondo Valgor Noble Dead /Human Ma
Rh Scott Adams Xian Wizard Normal/Human Ma
Wh Wout Broere Unali Ninja Normal/Human Fe
Wh Alex Koponen Z'leyra Healer Normal/Human Fe
-- Lyman R. Hampton Kaylle Scholar Normal/Faerry Ma
-- Wayne Richardson/Uji Thig Sidh MU Normal/Faerry Ma
Rh ------???----------- Neva Archer Normal/Elf Fe
Rh Sergi Sallent Jordi Unsure Normal/Elf Ma
Rh Npc Noble Marta Valnon Noble Normal/Human Fe
Ally Section - Diplomats/Ex prisoners - 26 Allies
G1 Akat, Zenon (Goidan), Chandris, Eri (Kolari)
G1 Vaeth, Tuon (Donaran), Vaidia, Anil (Donaran)
G2 *Zablin, Ris (Zen'dan) Ayddar Nylykerka (Thaliban)
G2 Nil Spaar (Ursmaian), Norda Proi (Lemasan)
G3 Walling, Dex (Helvan) Zing, Troyis (Kll'Maun)
G3 Amin, Rajwani (Lemasan), Qasir, Shah (Ro'babzan)
G1 Jevan, Corz (Bhamotin), Jezek, Gord (Bhamotin)
G1 Qualres, Diana (Shuikalese), Oolas, Kirz (Katalan)
G1 Abzyon, Wi (Choisuan), Xavier, Rua (Fomorian),
G1 Makki, Pov (Katalan), Matta, Kartz (R'hiselkan)
G4 Zenakhis, Trom (Fomorian), Ackbar, Feli (Chunrey)
G4 Jozak, Mer (Robari), Zabel, Eti (Artadan)
G4 Goins, Sharmon (Teosian(, Havirmar Havigashu (Vahearian)
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Marcel Liberty/Chion kzinti_maouse at yahoo.com Working
Tim Falkenberg Malradh at yahoo.co.uk Unknown
Wout Broere broere at powersandperils.org Working
Burton Choinski bchoinski at attbi.com Working
Sergi Sallent igresigres at yahoo.com Working
Alex Koponen" akoponen at mosquitonet.com Working
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Tikil (Cholan's Ferret) (in bag)
2 Wagon Horses, Hippogriff
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Game Update #278 in sequence (file #470)
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Admin notes: We enter a even more critical phase of the game.
Remember to be as specific as you are on actions. It could
determind the difference between truth and death. At this point
NPCs will not assume things like searching for specific items
or tactics and such.
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[Recap] - None
[New Stuff - Current Situation]
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
Unali: "Not only that, but we should hurry, if we are not
already too late."
GM: Ack.
From Chion: [Re: Actions]
Chion knows that if he strikes the priestess he will
undoubtedly kill her but alarm the guards in the room. Then
he will loose suprise on them (if its not already gone).
However, he will still be invisible (providing he doesn't
get covered again somehow). His other alternative is to try
to strike both the priestess and the BG and hope for the
best. But then, most of the other BG's were protected by
some sort of spell. So perhaps it is indeed best to simply
go after the one.
He will move through the desk, hoping that the pike guard's
attention to where he was will draw their eyes towards that
side of the desk. He will then strike the priestes from
behind (in the corner) with both sai if possible (when he
becomes solid). Hoping for a clean execution style kill.
If it succeeds, he will move towards the corner the pike
guard was in and wait for the guard outside to come through
the door and kill him... using his body as a shield for...
ah, I'm getting WAy ahead of myself now... lol. One at a
time I guess.
Order: priestess, pike guard then BG and then outside guard
I think...
GM: Ack. Should be fun.
From Jordi: [Re: Actions]
This time, maximum EL for invisibility (I haven't tracked
the number of times Jordi has casted it, but I'm sure that
he's now EL 1 in the spell).
Jordi is very angry.
"We... I... have lost too much time clearing the lower levels
of the complex; now the Clymans priestesses have completed
their magic. We must kill them inmediately. We must clean
the next level, quickly!"
Jordi turns invisible, and once he's invisible, he begins to
climb the stairs: "Follow me."
GM: Yes, EL1. Ack.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Muttering about not having the mana to get through the wall
Z'leyra turns north and follows Jordi up the stairs.
Shield and Axe ready.
GM: Ack.
---------------------------Actions---------------------------
Time: Estimated 6:57am-7:12am - Morning Day 22
[Level 6]
[West Hallway - South West - Room M]
GM: Chion you didn't think it would be that easy did you?
They get to defend themselves :) With that said let's
begin. I normally would do a couple phases and get
your reaction but I pretty much know how you'd deal with
this and I really REALLY wanted to end this update on
a certain point (See far below :))
Turn 1: Phase 1:
[The bodyguard is the fastest in the room. He draws
up his Arbalest he can't fire without hitting hte
pikeguard. But he sideshifts and comes a few feet
forward where Chion is. He aims his arbalest into
thin air and tries to see what is in the room.
His hands begin to slightly tremble.]
BG: "Is it that creature?"
[Chion moves swiftly and moves through the desk to
position behind the priestess. He waits to become
solid. He moves slowly as to not make any noise
other than his ghostly breathing.]
[The Priestess stands and throws down the burning
scroll onto the table. She begins to wave her
arms and mumbling a few words quietly while shruging
her answer to the BG.]
[The Pikeman swings his Pike at waist level in a 130
degree arc almost around him with his back to the wall.]
Turn 1: Phase 2:
[The BG slips to the right and walks back 2 feet. He
aims but doensn't know where to fire..Chion notices
his lips quiver a bit. The coward. Though if he
is thinking Chion is the shadow creature Xian met
maybe he has reason to fear.]
[Chion draws his unsolid Sai and waits...he is still
unsolid but in a great position to stab the back of
the priestess.]
[The Priestess steps back a foot with only 2 feet between
her and the wall. She continues to mumble..]
Priestess: "Kro Te Lef Mish Ator..."
[The Pikeman swings again and wonders if he should
exit the room to get help from the other guard...]
Turn 1: Phase 3:
[The BG looks around the room for a target..any target..]
[Chion estimates it can't be long now. He raises his
arms waiting..but still doesn't feel the ground..]
[The Priestess finishes her short words and suddenly
in front of everyone in the room a few grains of dust
and sand begin to lift all around the Priestess. They
start to swirl..then more and more..more sand...more
sand...where is all this sand coming from?..suddenly
a full blown tornado whirlwind of sand surrounds the
Priestess as a defensive shield. The wind and sand
blows through Chion as he shields his eyes instinctively.
The whirlwind covers a 8-10 foot circle around the
Priestess. The wind knocks the BG back a few foot but
far enough away he doesn't fall.]
[The Pikeman amazed at the spell slows his swinging of
the pike and stares at where the Priestess was...he
notices the whirlwind almost covers the entire desk
and has now blown the chair, papers, candles and other
desk items off and in all directions.]
Turn 1: Phase 4:
[Chion suddenly becomes solid and the sand hits him
land a sand blasting machine. He is quickly thrown
against the back wall. Mentally he estimates he only
has maybe 15 seconds of invisibility left? He
has to act quickly. Using his strength he tries to
enter the whirlwind.]
GM: Only a 20% chance of entering the eye. I roll a 18.
Lucky guy! But unfournately the sand is so whipping
it does 10 points of damage to you instantly. It
blinds you as well as you close your eyes and swing
in the darkness. The only thing that saved you from
going unconscious and likely killed thereafter was
your armor. Fate.
[Chion did not expect this. He swings both Sai at the
Priestess's back. Chion's first sai strikes the
left lung and punctures through and pierces the
heart doing massive 20 points of damage instantly.
The other sai only hits a arm and slices it for 6
points. But the priestess being character class can't
even take that first strike. the first strike kills
her instantly before the second strike even does anything.
Her blood and lung water fly into the whirlwind and flies
all over the room splattering everything in a massive spray.]
[The BG hears a scream from the Priestess and points his
arbalest that way but only sees the whirl of sand.]
[The Pikeman stops swinging at the scream and wonders
if he should bolt now to change his pants..]
Turn 2: Phase 1:
[Suddenly the whirlwind dies as quickly as it started since
the Priestess died and the spell was cancelled. But
as the sand and dust lands around the area Chion is
peppered with it. His invisible form suddenly becomes
visible as the dustand and sand covers his body frame.
The bodyguard sees the Priestess collapse at the same
time and raises his arbalest right at Chion almost
point blank. Chion thinks this is indeed the end...]
[West Hallway - South West - Room J]
GM: Ok. Was that mean? :) Leaving a cliffhander
like that. Well other stuff happens too!
[The last several seconds Kaylle examines a scroll on
the shelf rolled up in a corner. His eyes quickly
widen and he takes to the air.]
Kaylle: "No! I must warn them!"
[West Hallway - South West - Room M]
Turn 2: Phase 1:
GM: Yep. Same phase :)
[The bodyguard fires his arbalest at only 8 feet
to Chion. A clear target is seen and the bolt
goes flying. Chion tracks it just as it approaches
it slants slightly and whips by his left arm and hits
the rock wall to the side.]
GM: Can you believe it! Point blank range any hit
would've killed him and he rolls a 93! Geesh. No fun :)
[Chion pulls up both daggers and plunges straight for
the BG who is now unarmed except for the empty arbalest
and a dagger on his belt yet grabbed. He knows he
must be seen now. The first sai hits but only does
7 points past the ring mail of the guard. The second
sai fails to hit however.]
[The Pikeman raises his weapon but doesn't dare swing
for hitting the BG. However seeing the priestess dead
he screams..]
Pikeman: "Help!!"
Turn 2: Phase 2:
[The BG drops his arbalest and goes for his Dagger
in his belt. Why did he not carry his sword today?
He wonders. He swings it at the dirt encrusted
Chion but fails to hit in the wild swing.]
[Chion thrusts with his left Sai and hits doing 7
more points of damage. The other sai fails to hit
but the Bodyguard falls to the ground dead..]
[The pikeman knows if he flees he'll get it in the
back..he swings and keeps his pike straight at
Chion. This one will be more difficult...]
Turn 2: Phase 3:
[Chion knows he still may have a few more seconds of
invisiblity..he quickly shakes his body and the
dust falls from his frame. He is still visible
slightly but with the candle gone from the desk hes
bit more hidden now as the dirt is gone. He
thinks of his next move..]
[The bodyguard steps forward and swings the pike but
underestimates and it misses Chion by a good 2 feet..]
[The door to the room opens and the guard in the
hall stands in the door frame..]
Turn 2: Phase 4:
[Chion sighs. He knows he'll be visible any time now.
If he is he'll be dead as he can't hide then from the
guard's strike. His chance comes when the door opens.
He runs straight for the guard.. He swings both
Sai and both hit doing a combined damage of 14 points
which even with chain the guard is killed.]
[The guard with only a mace and leather looks at the
bodyguard and the head and shoulders of the priestess
lying behind the desk and panics. he starts to
turn and run away...]
Turn 3: Phase 1:
[As Chion moves to stop the guard..where can he run?
The slime blocks him the guard is thrown back and
a arrow is in his chest. Chion shocked stops and
sees Thig fly in the door and smiles. Thig looks
at the room in amazement just as Chion collapses
to the ground exhausted and wounded..]
GM: That was fun wasn't it? :) Now to other important
stuff.
[West Hallway - North West]
[Meanwhile Unali, Jordi and Neva continue down the hall
quickly just as Z'leyra and Triest exit the messhall.
Z'leyra sees the trio enter a room down the hall.
Z'leyra decides to jog after them.]
[At the same time Kaylle enters the hall where Xian
and Farseeker are forming plans to take out the
Priestess. He flies to them.]
Kaylle: [He speaks quickly] "Make sure no one goes to
the next level!"
Farseeker: "Why?!"
Kaylle: "This [he pulls up the scroll] says there is
protection ward..it'll transport those who don't
give the password out loud to some place ..it
doesn't say where..but I don't like the thought
of it!"
Xian: "Password?"
[Aren quikly looks down the hall and recalls that
the knocked out guard is the base leader if he
recalls the conversation. He runs to him to
see if he can wake him for a password..but finds
his throad cut?! [Chion did this previously] He
looks up]
Aren: "Dead!?"
[But unali didn't kill him? Their only hope killed.
Then the others recall Unali and Jordi. They turn
to see no one in the far hall and look at each other.]
Farseeker: "Kaylle fly! Unali and Jordi is going up
the stairs."
Kaylle: "Where?"
Xian: "End of the hall I think go!"
[Kaylle flies as fast as he can..]
[West Hallway - South West - Room M]
[Chion collapses to the ground and stops his skin from
bleeding by pressure. He was litterally sand blasted.
He smiles weakly at Thig who comes in and helps.]
Thig: "Nice mess here."
[Level 7]
[Stairs -]
[Unali being the faster of the three moves in lead even
though Jordi matches her speed at times and catches
up quickly. They start the slant upclimb to the
next level. They quickly spot light and slow down
a bit. Unusual. Most stairs have been completely
dark. This one has lanterns placed in a wall shelf
cut from the rock. All three round the corner..They
walk 20 feet and round the corner to find the hall
goes about 30 feet more to the east. They creep slowly.
Neva notices suddenly the tracks are different in this
location. They seem to hurry up to this point here..
then..suddenly stop as if up against a wall?
Unali steps the next foot..then another and poof!
She is gone. In a blue halo of light she disappears.
Jordi is next to move but doesn't notice this till too
late. Fournately by this time Neva sees something
glint on the wall. Thinking a trap she lunges for him
and grabs his collar.]
Neva: "Stop!" [She yanks him back 2 feet and back around
the corner.]
[Jordi discovers Unali is gone now. He looks at Neva]
[She ducks around the corner nad draws his eye to the
fall wall about 30 feet away. There shining is some
kind of metal?...no glint?...a gem?..something inlaid
in the wall. It seems to be slightly aglow with a yellow
light. Instinctively they know something is wrong.
Especially since Unali is not there. They can't sense
magic but their range is limited to maybe 10 feet and
that's over 30 feet away. Suddenly Kaylle flies into
the stairs and almost bumps into him. Panting he
looks around.]
Kaylle: "Theres magic here. Some kind of password ward.
Don't go...where's Unali?"
[Level 6]
[North Hallway]
Farseeker: "This ward can be stopped with anti-magic or
whatever you do?"
Xian: "Possible."
GM: Xian came out of Timon's office with the commotion
Kaylle caused. BTW chion your visible obviously.
Time: Estimated 6:59am-7:14am - Morning Day 22
[Two minutes pass..]
Actions? Comments?
Next update Friday...
Level 6 -
Jordi, Unali, Chion, Caladan, Suresh, Kaylle,
Farseeker, Z'leyra, Xian, Thig, Aren, Valgor, Neva
Triest, Amin, Dex, Wi, Kasha, Ris, Shah, Cholan
Main cave - Spaar, Qorz, Marta, Talz, Females (2) [Level 2]
Level 6 - Office Level
1 2 3 4 5 6
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G|% % % % %% % % Room P % % %%% %%%%|
H|% J % K % % %% Room L %g% Off. % %=%%%%%%%%%%%%|
I|% % % % %% Messhall %g% Lounge% % Rm. %%%%%%%%|
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Normal scale = each row = 20 feet. Each column = 5 feet
A-H = Small Offices P = Officer Lounge
L = Messhall S = Officer Latrine
Q = Priestess Lounge T = Priestess Latrine
W = Stairs down to 5 V = Sentry post
g = Knocked out guard U = Stairs to level 7
J = Base CO office K = Timon's Office
Party
U = Unali, Jordi, Neva [Level 7 Stairs]
K = Kaylle [Level 7 Stairs]
? = Suresh, Amin, Wi [Searching offices] [Not on map]
C = Chion [Room M]
Z = Z'leyra [E46]
T = Thig [Room M]
? = Rest of party [Area A,B,C on map in North hallway/Row E]
[Caladan, Farseeker, Aren, Dex, Kasha, Ris,
Shah, Cholan, Xian, Triest]
: = Slime area on map
[Chion/Thig in Room M]
[Rest of party rushing to level 7]
[Z'leyra almost there.]
[Unali missing..?]
Fate. Don't you love it. I do. :) Its interesting to see
how things work. Unali knocks out their only hope. In a move
that is more noble than killing. Chion slices the throat of
their hope without knowing the consequences. Now Unali suffers
as no one knew what was to happen. In fact she moves first and
though Jordi says 'follow me' he is slightly slower. If not
for fate and for Neva Jordi may have gone as well right now.
I will do a supplemental update this week before Friday. It
will be a experience and health report. Show who is wounded
and such. If I don't get it done tonight it will be tues/wed.
No action update just a report. So I'll still take actions
for friday.
Oh. I mustn't forget. Jordi and Neva and Kaylle hears movement
down the hall that twists in the stairs :)
Level 7 - ???
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F|% ????
The * is the stair entrance to 6.
P = Kaylle, Jordi, Neva
T = The gem or whatever inlaid against that fall wall.
? = The shuffling of a set of feet?
That's enough for now :)
The report will be critical for the final battle so you can wait if you
want before you act. It'll be health info.
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