[pnpgm] Game upate #131b - File #489 - A new Mystery!
Scott Adams
longshot at darktech.org
Fri Nov 3 08:37:41 CET 2006
HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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R3 Balrog................Balrog............Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
R4 Tom Crockett..........Caladan...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma
R1 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma
W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
W2 Sergi Sallent.........Jordi.............Wizard..Normal/Elf Ma
R4 Tim Falkenberg........Malradh ben Kasha.Merc....Normal/Human Ma
R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry Ma
Do Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Artist..Normal/Human Ma
R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma
W3 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe
R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human Ma
W2 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe
Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's,
Z'Leyra's Eagle, 2 Draft Horses, Wolf - Boyzdar
6 Captured Zen'da Horses
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Game Update #131a in sequence (file #489)
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Admin notes: Made some minor typos in Monday's update. Opps.
Oh well. Meaning was still there I guess.....
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[Recap]
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[New Stuff]
Octaqi 30, in the 163rd Year [TH]
[Meanwhile in Caladan's Village]
[Day 60 of Trip]
[Time: 7:00am]
[The party begins to discuss plans on what to do with the castle
as a whole. The clear majority at this point seems to think
it should be destroyed. Some believe it should be burned
but that could leave clues of its destruction. But Trembyl
reminds the group that there are only a few slits in the
catapult sentry area for archers. But Farseeker then
reminds the party that smoke from torches and other fires
have to vent through likely air tunnels so smoke would still
get out.]
[Chion wishes to find information including the shield power,
and other orders or information. Unfournately as previously
stated the ink was spilt on his desk so some critical papers
may have been destroyed. But there are many scrolls in his
bookcase. Unfournately not one person knows how to read
L'p'nth so it will take some translation work to do before
any information can be learned. All documents will likely
have to be taken to learn that information.]
[Chion turns to the old man and casts a communicate spell
to talk to him as he nibbles on the food given to him.]
GM: The spell fails in fact it fails abysmally. Fournately
no adverse effects from it. :)
[Chion recasts the spell and starts talking again and
the old man seems to understand him.]
Chion: "Well, you're almost free. I do have a few questions
for you. Number one is - if you could go anywhere in the
world where would it be. Number two is - will you ever tell
people what happened here? And number three is - what is
your name?"
Old Man: "Free? Your not here to kill me? Go anywhere?
I'm from here the mountains. I've not left the mountains
before so I don't know the world. I'd wish to go home.
Ma name is jef Olam. I'm from a village 3 day's ride from
here. I was captured by some bandits or something with
the caravan I was in. There were...others...twenty or
so women and girls...and about thirty males. Most of
the males were killed but some captured and all sent here.
I ...am...the last of the caravan. My niece was raped and
fed on by that monster I'm told. " [With disgust he
turns away from his food and pockets it but doesn't finish
it. He knows better not to waste it but losing his desire
for it he looks saddened at the memory.] "That was...when
you got into the cell near me. She was killed the day
after you left. Weren't you a prisoner? Your not here
to kill me?" [His eyes widen in hope] I am a tanner from
my village and was on the caravan to sell our pelts and
wares going east. Would I tell anyone? Of this vile place?
Yes! I would tell them to stay away as its full of demons
and evil men!" [His fists clench in anger] "I will warn
my people away from this set of mountains forever!"
[Thig casts his own spell to understand the conversation.]
[Thig speaks in Marentian.]
Thig: "I could force him to forget but eventually he would
just recall something unless I plant a memory in him."
Trembyl: "At his age though wouldn't that hurt his mind?"
Thig: "It could. I've never done it on a person his age."
Farseeker: "Forget why? Chion your not going to kill him
are you?"
[Chion hears the others and turns to the Jef He
explains the castle is now under his protection and
the L'p'nth aren't welcome.]
Jef: "Fine by me! It should be destroyed. .." [He looks
around the hall] "..the torture chamber was put right
by the cell room. We'd hear screams and other things
all the time. One night one of the girls who volunteered
to be killed for that beast refused and changed her mind
when she learned the truth. They put her in that room
and did things I'd never want to hear again. We could
hear men laugh and grown and come and go all night
long. As a demonstration of their power she was dragged
in by her hair into the cell room naked and bleeding.
To show that defiance wasn't tolerated they slit her
throat and put her in a cell with another girl as rats
somehow came in and fed on her right in front of her.
It was weird as if the rats came out of the walls and
other rooms ...about thirty of them. It was strange."
Thig: "Rats? I've heard vampire can summon creatures like
them."
[As the old man is questioned Z'leyra pulls off her Sheath
and dagger and hands it out toward Unali. She gives the
dagger and sheath to her to keep.]
Balrog: "Nice dagger! But the magic would give me goose
pimples"
[When Z'leyra is done giving the dagger she concentrates
on her internal strength and finds herself weak. She
might just be borderline casting a tongues spell.]
[A quiet discussion is done on what to do with the old
man. Some feel he could just be let out with a horse
and set on his way. He doesn't seem old enough to
be senile and get lost. if he has lived her all his
life he will likely be able to find his way home. Others
think let him go with food. Some consider spells like
Thig but are unsure of the risk to him.]
[Then talk goes to as what to do with the prisoners. At
least two might not be too clear cut evil. One being
the young stable boy and the cook might be innocent in
the workings of the castle. The other guards though
are subject to the normal rules of conduct. Some suggest
taking to Marentia, killing outright, casting spells like
compulsion or forgetfulness or mind wipes or take back
to plains. But in the end going to plains might just
mean a quick death. To the Marentian Farseeker suggests
would just imprison them and lead to a lot of questions
by the authorities on trials and evidence.]
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Vote:
1. Destroy Castle, Burn it? Leave it? Other?
Balrog Destroy Ben'dar Destroy
Farseeker Destroy Kasha Destroy
Thig Destroy Trembyl Destroy
Unail Destroy Xian Destroy
Z'leyra ??? Strie'bog ???
Chion Destroy, Salvage
GM: Looks Majority wish to destroy the place
2. What to do with Old Man? Kill? Set Free? Other?
Balrog Set Free Farseeker Set Free
Kasha Set Free Thig Set Free
Trembyl Set Free Xian Set Free
Z'leyra Set Free Strie'bog ???
Ben'dar ??? Chion ???
Unail ???
3. What to do with Prisoners? Kill? Take to Marentia? To Plains?
Cast spells on? Other?
Balrog Release, No gear Farseeker Kill
Kasha Release, no gear Thig Release, do spells
Trembyl Release, some gear Xian Release, no gear
Z'leyra ??? Strie'bog ???
Ben'dar ??? Chion ???
Unail ???
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[The castle had 77 deaths and 13 knocked out or taken
prisoner. There were 5 monsters (Ezam, minotaur,
2 bullmen and pet tiger monster]. The Old man might
be considered a prisoner. If a teleport is going
to be involved Chion would need to take 14 people.
So in the end that's up to Chion's decision.]
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Trembyl: "Lots of treasure and weapons to take if we
wished but in the end its up to Chion as to how much
he can take back."
[Chion pulls out the sapphire ring he found on Ezam
and examines in the light. From his hand the other
metal object the pendant necklace hangs from his hand
as well. Xian turns from talking to Trembyl and
stops talking suddenly. Xian walks a couple feet
closer and peers at the silver pendant.]
Xian: "Where did you get that?"
[Chion explains he got the ring from Ezam.]
Xian: "No. I know Ezam had that ring on. But the
pendant? From Ezam? May I see it?"
[Before Chion can say yes or no Xian's voice cracks at
the end and he grabs the chain. It falls from Chion's
fingers and into Xian's palm. Xian pulls the necklace
up to the nearest torch light. The silver pendant
glitters in the flickering light.]
Trembyl: "Ezam had that? Looks kinda cheap."
Xian: "It is." [But he goes quiet and studies the pendant
and doesn't speak for a full minute.] "But its not
cheap its valuable in a sort."
[Always eager for wealth Balrog speaks up.]
Balrog: "In what way?"
Xian: "In a personal manner only."
Trembyl: "You've seen it before?"
Xian: "Yes."
Trembyl: "And?"
[Xian lowers the chain into his fist and balls it and
clasps his hand and turns to Trembyl.]
Xian: "And what?"
Trembyl: "Do you know who it belongs to?"
Xian: "Yes." [He pulls the chain through his fingers and
looks down at it then back to the old man as if not
wanting to eye anyone. With a low voice he speaks in
a hushed tone.] "I know who made it and who it belonged
to. My dad made it for....my brother Timon."
Trembyl: "The one you killed back on Clima?"
Xian: "Yes. That one."
Balrog: "Couldn't it be just a copy or mistaken?"
[Xian glares at Balrog.]
Xian: "No mistake. the design was made only by my father.
It was given to me and my brother." [He reaches to his
neck and withdraws a hidden chain and pendant this one
with a blue tint. He pulls it out and shows it as it
dangles between his fingers on his neck. ] "See I have
mine."
Trembyl: "How is this possible then?"
Xian: "I don't know."
Thig: "He was dead though. We were sure on that. You
used that amulet to stop him and then stabbed him."
[Xian puts his pendant back hidden in his robes and looks
down in shame.]
Xian: "I know...I killed him. He was dead. I saw the
necklace dangle from his neck then. He had it! How
it got from there to here I have no clue!"
Trembyl: "Then it must be a copy?"
[Xian spins around and anger flares in his face but then
chills quickly.]
Xian: "Its not a copy."
Thig: 'So what are we saying here?"
Xian: "I'm saying this is Timon's that's it. how it got
here I have no clue."
Thig: "And your brother?"
Xian: "He's dead."
Kasha: "We should mention that we just took down a vampire.
Could he have...been one?"
Xian: "No..." [He ponders his memories] "But the last time
I saw him in daylight...was...2 years ago when he
kidnapped the king and killed our father. But I've not
spent time with him. No. He could've have been. It
was well past daylight when we took the last rooms in
clima. If he was a vampire he'd been tougher to take
out and such. So no. I'm sure he wasn't."
[Xian pulls the necklace back up in his hands and in the
flickering light.]
Xian: "As to why Ezam had this I have no clue. Maybe there
was some vile magic involved."
Trembyl: "But he only knew Chion he didn't seem to care
about you and us just Chion. If he had something for
or against you he'd have spent some time on you?"
Xian: "A mystery. Mind if I keep this Chion?"
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GM: Next report will be the final Treasure report on what
all is found. This may help you make further decisions
so you can hold off if you want till you see it.
I hope to finish it but it might not be a day or two.
Actions? Comments?
Stay tuned for part 3 - Treasure if today or saturday.
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