[pnpgm] Game Update #4 - File #17 - Schedule of Travel
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Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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Balrog Balrog Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Chris Wells Ben'dar Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Tom Crockett Caladan Wizard Normal/Human Ma
Marcel Liberty Chion Sailor Normal/Human Ma
Bob Eldred/Nomad Damon Sailor Normal/Human Ma
Ryan Torres Farseeker Warrior Normal/Human Ma
Sergi Sallent Jordi Wizard Normal/Elf Ma
Tim Falkenberg Malradh ben Kasha Merc Normal/Human Ma
Wayne Richardson/Uji Thig Sidh MU Normal/Faerry Ma
Orion (Paul Broman) Trembyl Wizard Normal/Human Ma
Wout Broere Unali Ninja Normal/Human Fe
Scott Adams Xian Wizard Normal/Human Ma
Alex Koponen Z'leyra Healer Normal/Human Fe
Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's
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Game Update #4 in sequence (file #17)
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[Short Update - First are the posts from Ben'dar/Z'leyra with
a quick reply. At bottom is new stuff if you want to skip
to that section if you already read the posts.]
From Ben'dar: [Re: Comments in Tavern]
Comments to the Group:
Ben'Dar mentions to the group, "Feel free to leave whatever gear
or coin that you don't want to take with you at my ranch in
Maren. My steward is an honorable man who will make sure that
anything you leave there stays safe while we're gone."
Comments to Z'leyra:
When Z'leyra mentions the attacks on her by the Jinn, Ben'Dar's
ruddy complexion darkens and his eyes glint with anger. "Know
that you do not stand alone in this fight, Z'leyra! I will help
you hunt down that fiend."
As Z'leyra continues, Ben'Dar shakes his head. "I don't think
leaving now, in the face of this intimidation, is a wise move.
Know that I do not doubt your honor or courage, but to others
who do not know and respect you as I do, you could be sending
the wrong signal. A signal that you are giving up and leaving.
It could serve to demoralize those who would help you in this
endeavor financially and otherwise. But... perhaps that is a
risk that must be taken, as our friend Caladan's need for our
help is urgent."
Brow furrowed, Ben'Dar considers a moment, then continues, "When
we return, I would advise against waiting for another attack...
instead let us lay an ambush and lure the Jinn in. Fight him on
our own terms!" Ben'Dar stands, smashing his fist into the
table for emphasis, "He cannot stand against all of us!"
Comments to Chion:
"Sure Chion, Balrog and I can give you some instruction on
horsemanship during this adventure." Then, grinning, he adds
with a sidelong wink to Balrog, "Just a word of warning...if
you've never ridden before, you're going to be really, really
sore for the first couple of days on the trail. You may want
to bring an extra blanket to pad your saddle until you've broken
it in."
Other:
Ben'Dar will stay at Z'leyra's manor tonight, taking his old
bunk from his short guard-duty time there. Speaking of
guard-duty....since there is a threat to Z'leyra while in
town, posting a watch this night might not be a bad idea.
Ben'Dar says, "Z'leyra, we are staying in your home and I defer
to you in this matter.... But, until the Jinn has been
discovered and dealt with, do you think we should post a watch
this night? If so, I will stand the first watch."
Xian: "The Jinn are a powerful race. If they want to get Z'leyra
they are resourceful enough. This encounter occured some
time ago so its likely he has left town. They tend to stay
away from cities in this area since its pretty obvious they
are Jinn."
GM: As to watch that's fine but with a large group, his staff
and other wards her manor is well protected.
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From Z'leyra: [Re: Tavern Comments]
Z'leyra replies "I've set a few wards, but they are weak.
Getting back to rotating watches would be good. Sets good
habits. I've a spell that keeps me from being surprised while
I am sleeping. I need some more practice with it though.
Perhaps I can cast the basic one hour version on any of you
that want it, at least on those days I am using magic. Right
now I am alternating days of using magic and days of resting
from magic use so I can recover my magic more swiftly. Today
is one of the days of rest."
"You are all welcome to leave whatever you wish at my manor.
I've a few servants and a couple of guards to watch my manor
while I am gone. Hopefully that will suffice to keep anything
you leave at the manor safe. But I cannot guarantee it. My
practice of healing folks with both skill and magic may have
attracted the attention of thieves of sufficient skill to
circumvent the protections. Though if anything is taken I do
have spells that should allow me to track anything I am
familiar with."
"When we get to Maren I will buy a cavalry horse and perhaps a
packhorse for us to put extra gear and supplies on. That way
we won't be restricted to the roads like we would with a wagon,
yet will still be able to carry extra stuff."
Balrog: [Grins] "If you want I could put my skills to use and just
test how safe your manor truly is tonight?"
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[Ok. Before we continue I'm still waiting on a few replies on
this and that. Including Gear selection and such. But I'll
go ahead and annouce this part the trip will take the road
from Maren W-NW-N-NE-N to Cholchara city. So youc an follow
the trip by that route. The speed will be 20 miles on road
due to the slowest horse (will annouce why in next update)
but on the road it'll give a x1.5 bonus making it 30 miles
per day travel during the day and camping at night.
Day 2 - Take ship from Sivas to Maren via Lake Sivas [1 day]
day 3 - Maren City
[Various things to do there - buy horses, etc.
so likely spend all day there and leave next morning
depending on time getting into city.]
Day 4 - West 30 miles on Plains/Road
Day 5 - West 30 Miles over river via plains/Road
Likely stay in small town at Road Crossroads
Day 6 - Nort-NE - Plains/Road toward Cholchara 30 miles
Day 7 - 30 Miles - E-NE Plains/Road
Day 8 - 30 Miles - East- then North plains/Road
Day 9 - 30 Miles - East - North East - Plains/Road near
Cholchara Mountains
Day 10- 15 miles then enter Cholchara city (likely midday)
That's the rough schedule at this point. So we can prepare
a bit in advance. There may be random encounters or none
during this period. This gives you TEN days to schedule
if you wish.
For example for Chion I would recommend using the full 10
days for sole horse trianing for 20 expertise.
For Magic-users you can cast your nightly spells so I
know what's going on.
You can also do some skill training during that day if
you so wish. Just let me know!
There may be another stint of a week or two after Cholchara
but we'll deal with that later.
Next update - Friday. Will mention some more gear issues
including who is encumbered and news about pack animals.
I would like to move to Maren city by Friday's update if
possible.
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