[pnpgm] Game Update #15 - File #17 - Status 1/13 + Arawn's IBT

Scott Adams longshot at darktech.org
Mon Jan 14 05:45:08 CET 2008


                     
  HT Alias/Player          Character Name    Type    Status/Notes  Sex
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  R1 John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid  .Normal/Alfar  Ma
  ?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human  Ma
  W2 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human  Ma
  W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human  Ma
     Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....NormalFaerry  Fe
  R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry Ma
  W2 Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard  ..Normal/Human  Ma
  R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human  Ma
  W4 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human  Fe
  R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human  Ma
  R4 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human  Fe
     Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Boyzdar [Wolf] (Strie'bog),
             
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        GM: Administration Info -

            * Status file updated.

              1. Characteristic Points

                          Total Players: 14
                    CPs sent to Players: 14
                 CPS allocated/returned: 13  
                  Character sheets sent: 13  
                       Current progress: 93% 

                  Leaves only Strie'bog at this point.

              2. In-between time actions
               
                          Total Players: 14
                 IBT Actions sent to me: 12    [***Changed***]
                    IBT completed by me: 12    [***Changed***]
                       Current progress: 86%   [***Changed***]

                 Have IBT actions from:
                   Arawn.                      [***Changed***]

                 Check out the Status link on the website to
                 see order of IBT actions given to me and
                 which at the time of the week I'm currently
                 working on.

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        GM:  All right!  I'm about 85% done with Arawn's stuff.
             Below is his encounters.  I'm still working on
             magic and then updating character sheet.  I wanted
             to post the encounters first so that the next
             update will have the STARTING adventure post.
             So wake up!  Game starts soon for all those who
             have been bored for last 2 months :)  Holidays
             are over time for some Adventure...and death! (Evil Grin).

        Actions? Comments? 

        Next update Wednesday... 1/16/08

        GM: In the next few updates I hope to cover new rules
            for the game.  As old players know as characters
            get beefed up I have to balance it.  So as I think
            of them will give them so you guys aren't caught
            off guard.  Shouldn't result in but just 1 or 2
            maybe 3 MAX deaths for the party. :)

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  * Arawn's IBT Actions

    [Decalis 25 - 28 - Arawn teleports back to Sivas with the party and
     is shown briefly the town and tavern.  Upon seeing Cholan's hand
     Arawn offers to heal it but Cholan refuses.  Saying it gives him
     character.  Z'leyra and other healers have tried and failed. After
     half a year he has gotten used to it.  Going on his vision of the
     Claw and Mountain, Arawn attempts to further memorize the vision of
     the mountain.  Then using this memory he projects an illusion of the
     memory.  He asks if anyone recognizes the mountain but not surprising
     no one does.  It looks like any mountain seen.  In the next couple
     days he gets a scribe to make a visual copy on paper. Eventually upon
     returning to the forest none of the druids also recognize the
     mountain picture. Arawn seeks out sages in Sivas but not many are
     around.  Kaylle doesn't even recognize the mountain image.  Without
     some form of reference most fear it could be any mountain out there.
     In the brief 4 days in town he also learns nothing of the gray
     creatures and their strange items. He would ask the sages about the
     Rune Master and Portal legend Bohusara spoke of.  But again the sages
     do not know of the specific legend being hundreds of miles from the
     forest.  But the sages do mention stories of portals created by
     wizards that allow them to go to the lower world and upper world.
     This is nothing new to most who know the travel powers. Some portals
     however may be made by wizards and others by gods or creatures or
     supernatural forces.  While not so common today many existed over
     the centuries.   Arawn also asks about the parchment found with the
     Brain and other information found on it that seems to lead to Katai.
     But again the sages have no information on the matter.  Sivas is not
     known for its scholarly pursuits but Kaylle will try to research it
     further when he returns to Malnon and his library.  The name Chu yu
     though is a common Katai and eastern name that one detail all sages
     agree to. Arawn spends the time looking for magic items and magical
     natural items.  Arawn also visits shops to buy new gear and clothing
     for himself.  In the four days he also practices his scimitar skill.]

    GM: Details of mountain vision in Update #1 for this adventure and
        for portal legend Adventure #3 (still on website) update #86. 

    [Decalis 25 - 8:08am - While with the party at the Green Eye tavern
     in Sivas just returned from their adventure, Arawn drinks with his
     face covered.  The others encourage him to take the face wrap off as
     it tends to scare many folks.  Not minutes after they warn them some
     artist is drinking a table next to the party.  He keeps staring at
     Arawn and taunts him saying why is Arawn too good to show his face?
     Finally the man stands and comes over.  Farseeker and Cholan end the
     situation when they escort them out the door.  Farseeker warns Arawn
     that covering his face looks like a bandit in a city.  Guards will
     accost him often so be alert.  Around 8:31pm while walking in a
     military area a criminal comes around the corner that Arawn didn't
     notice.  He tries to bump and cut Arawn's purse but fails.  Arawn
     draws his sword but the man runs away.  A quick chase ensues.  After
     a full minute Arawn continues to chase the man but the man knows the
     streets better than Arawn. After 2 minutes the man is lost and gets
     away.]

    [Decalis 26 - Around 5:20pm while walking in the Rich District of town
     near some shops a beggar approaches Arawn.  But when he sees his face
     covered and how he carries himself the beggar draws up his bag of Brass
     bits and heads down a side street to avoid Arawn.  Arawn notices this
     and if a Beggar is scared of arawn maybe that's a good thing?]

    [Decalis 27 - No Encounters.]

    [Decalis 28 - Around 5pm while in a shop that sells natural magical
     items Arawn finds many items he can buy.  But the merchant seems
     clearly disturbed by Arawn's face wrap.  Arawn gets the impression
     the merchant doesn't like non-humans.  He increases the price as
     much as 50% over normal price and when Arawn seems interested seems
     to ignore his requests.  Arawn eventually has to leave the shop.]

    [Decalis 29 - Arawn is teleported up to the forest. He practices
     Scimitar skill.  Arawn explains his intent in the forest to further
     investigate the creatures.  Bohusara re-warns that since the Zen'da
     shaman came to the cabin and likely got the souls of the enemy she
     warns his chances are slim of learning more info from the spirits.
     As she warned previously. No one wishes to join him as they feel it
     a useless journey.  Bohusara says she will not be going to her cabin
     so if he goes there he should not cast any magic there as its sacred
     ground more or less.] Arawn sets out for the Vassa cabin in the east
     that afternoon.]

    [Decalis 30 - 31 - No encounters.  Arawn continues east.]

    [Janaq    1 - Around 9:17am an Eagle dives for a rabbit that   Arawn
     was hunting.  The eagle dives and grabs it and flies off with it.
     Arawn arrives at the cabin in the east. He finds it deserted as
     expected and still in ruins.  It has been picked over by Vassa and
     Zen'da alike.  Arawn searches but finds nothing of interest. Arawn
     attempts to talk to the spirits using magic.  But he finds no spirit
     comes to him.  He tries again on one of the witches. Still nothing.
     Again twice more the next 2 witches and still no spirits.  Arawn
     sighs.  The shaman must've destroyed or captured their spirits as
     Bohusara warned, her wisdom comes true again. Arawn will find no
     clues here today he fears.  He prepares the ground and area for an
     Akasha spell.  Late that night he casts the spell where the redhead
      was killed.  The spell works but he only sees the cabin in ruins.
      His skill in the spell is not great enough it seems to bring the
      past to light.]

    [Janaq 2 -Arawn gets to Lake Oca and explores around the shore and
     where the enemy camp and shed was.  It has been cleared and cleaned
     out by the Vassa days before.  No sign of interference or the sea
     creature is there.  The area where the growths were is also all gone
     cut by the Vassa or druids days ago. Arawn shape changes again into
     a fish and spends some time exploring the depths of the lake.  He
     finds only clear and clean water.  No sign of trouble or interference.
     Bohusara's spell must've worked well.  Of course the Druids probably
     came and helped clean it further days after the solstice.  Back in
     normal form Arawn swims in the lake awhile to practice his swimming
     skill.  Later Arawn summons an elemental, an undine shows up in the
     water.  He tries to question her about the nymph story but she doesn't
     understand him.  He realizes he doesn't know her language so casts a
     communicate spell and asks again.  But the elemental does not know
     the story of a local legend like it.  Arawn soon has to banish the
     undine. Late in the afternoon Arawn constructs a natural altar of
     limbs and other natural items to his father.  He prays for some time
     in the area and hopes others will see the area and understand its
     purpose to give honor to his parents.  None of his prayers are
     answered however.]

    [Janaq 3 - Travel to Bohusara's cabin.]

    [Janaq 4 - No encounters.]

    [Janaq 5 - Near sunset Arawn encounters a Molani in the trees seems to
     be following him. The Molani seems curious of Arawn but does not
     attack or come closer than a few hundred feet.  Eventually its clan
     calls him or he loses interest and leaves the area.]

    [Janaq 6 - No encounters as Arawn continues to Bohusara's cabin.]

    [Janaq 7 - Arawn arrives at the cabin after a bit of hunting as he
     doesn't recall the area as well as he should.  With help from other
     Vassa he arrives.   At the cabin he finds only Strie'bog.  Bohusara
     is still in the sacred forest. Both spend the day together. He
     considers going to the village that took care of the bird he helped.
     But Strie'bog explains it is at least 5 days to the west on the
     border.  The forest through Miklav can learn its status quicker
     than Arawn can travel there.  That night both hear boars in the
     forest but decide not to bother the creatures.]

    [Janaq 8 - Mar 14 - Arawn spends time in the Pavassa Forest and will
     return to Marentia on Marqi 15.  He practices Scimitar, Horsemanship,
     Bow, Sword, Shield and Cosmology skills among a few others during
     this time.]

    [Janaq 8 - No encounters.]

    [Janaq 9 - Arawn attends a Ceremony at the Sidh Castle with Thig,
     Bohusara, Strie'bog, Miklav and Mertz among others. It is a ceremony
     dedicated to the new year and to the future of the forest.  It really
     turns out to just be a great party and festival for poem reading,
     singing, music, dancing, drinking, gaming and showing off skills of
     combat.]

    [Janaq 10 - No Encounters.

    [Janaq 11 - Around 8:24am while in the forest near a Vassa village
     Arawn is among 6 others (3 human adults, 1 child and 1 Elf). The group
     is heading to the village to deliver food and supplies to the village.
     On a break the child screams and 3 wolves chase the child right into
     the open where the group is.  Three other solves join in and don't
     discover the great amount of people or they'd probably not have
     attacked.  Two of the adult humans and the Elf go to attacking off
     the wolves.  Arawn joins in with his scimitar.  Arawn kills one after
     a few short seconds and the others kill 2 others.  The other 3 wolves
     flee not wanting to deal with the others.  CEP:30]

    [Janaq 12 - No Encounters.]

    [Janaq 13 - Around 9:47pm Arawn is in the Sacred Forest just outside
     the Sidh castle getting some air when he sees a female Fay Horse in
     the forest below the castle roof.  He watches the horse eat and
     acknowledge Arawn with a nod of its head then turn and enter the
     darkness beyond the castle grounds.  From the roof Arawn watches it
     leaves and figures it to be a female due to its shorter height.]

    [Janaq 15 - No Encounters.]

    [Janaq 16 - Around 12:07pm - Arawn is on his horse going to a village
     to check on reports of injuries from a fire when he spots 3 wolves in
     front of him snarling near the path.  He then discovers 5 more behind
     him.  He knows he couldn't handle 8 on his own likely and he can't
     flee away and leave his horse to be in danger.  The last few days has
     been bad with heavy snow so food may be scarce for the wolves to make
     them hungry.  His only option is to tell the horse to be still and
     then he casts a invisibility spell on himself and the horse making
     them disappear in the snow laden forest.  The wolves come close and
     sniff the ground and whimper.  One brushes up against Arawn but seems
     to get confused by the missing horse.  The alpha leader barks a few
     orders and the pack heads west into the forest. After a few seconds
     the spell ends and he speeds off to the village. He will have to warn
     the villages of the roaming pack.]

    [Janaq 17 - Around 2:39pm - Arawn is in the forest looking for natural
     materials and herbs when he spots to the right of him about 200 feet
     a beautiful Vily on a horse.  She stares at Arawn and her Elven bow
     remains on her back.  She eyes Arawn and nods.  While the Vily gives
     deference to Arawn the Alfar, Arawn gives deference to the forest
     protector.  For several long moments both stare at each other.  She
     then nods and turns her horse and heads east.  Arawn is unsure to
     give chase as it might upset the Vily so doesn't.]

    [Janaq 18 - No encounters.]

    [Janaq 19 - Around 10:13am far from the Sacred Forest on a exploration
     trip of the Forest Arawn hears screams in the south.  He rides fast
     through the snow and finds in the distance a wagon of 3 humans is
     being attacked by a forest giant.  Two humans are trying to keep the
     giant at bay with bows while one has fallen to the ground and knocked
     out.  Arawn rides close and dismounts telling his horse to stay clear.
     Using his forest ability he hides in the forest growth and gets close.
     It is too bright to use spells so he decides since the creature is
     Kotothi on a good dispersion spell.  Arawn recalls how he came to
     this forest being chased by one of these beasts.  As arrows hit
     tissue the giant only gets angry and smashes the wagon splinttering
     wood all over the place.  Arawn casts his dispersion spell once and
     the giant screams as magical energy hits his body (but isn't seen).
     The giant turns around in confusion and looks around for the new
     enemy.  But Arawn moves again and casts it but it fails.  One more
     arrow hits the creature in the arm making the giant drop his limb.
     Arawn casts his spell again and does more damage to the creature.
     But a 3rd time fails. Two more arrows hit the giant in the chest as
     the Giant staggers from blood loss.  Arawn finishes off the giant
     with the last spell doing damage to wipe out his life force.  The
     giant falls into bushes dead.  Arawn exits the forest and helps the
     3 humans. But the wagon is clearly destroyed but at least the horses
     got away from damage.  The humans only have minor injuries and need no
     healing. CEP 95.  Maybe the wolves will finish off the giant and have
     some good food to not attack humans.]

    [Janaq 20 - No Encounters.]

    [Janaq 21 - Near sunset in the Sacred Forest Arawn sees a Human talking
     about various adventures in the far west. The adventurer seems to
     welcome the company and tells of stories of places in the far west
     and says he just likes to travel.  He found the Humagi quite
     unfriendly and avoided them at all cost.  The human speaks Elf Sidh
     it seems quite well.  He talks of a place called Loch Svear which
     Arawn hasn't heard of.  As the evening goes on and the stories get
     exaggerated around 9:23pm Arawn notices a Cu Sith in the forest
     passing by.  He wonders if the Sith is off on some errand for a sidh?]

    [Janaq 22 - While Arawn is exploring north of the Sacred Forest around
     9:06am he uncovers a boar sleeping den.  Two boars are asleep but one
     wakes up quickly and charges.  Arawn has only a second to draw his
     scimitar and defend against the large tusked animal.  Arawn is able
     to kill it after 3 blows with only a minor scratch in return. The
     other boar in the process fled into the high bush undergrowth and
     left the area.  Arawn puts the boar on his horse and takes it to a
     Vassa village he knows is low on winter food kills.]

    [Janaq 23 - 26 - No Encounters.]

    [Janaq 27 - 11:39pm - Arawn is awoken by noise in the Vassa village
     he has visited.  There are 12 humans mounted on horses with torches
     and weapons.  They inform Arawn a young boy was just killed by a
     pack of wolves.  They are after the pack.  Arawn decides the human
     hunt could be dangerous for them so decides to mount up and help them
     out with his forest skills.  Using his night vision and skills he
     tracks down with the others the wolves and the Vassa slaughter the
     wolves so they don't hurt anyone else.  Normally they would just
     relocate them to a different part of the forest but since they have
     human blood on them now they will likely seek other humans out.  The
     "local" druid agrees to this action after a couple of days later on
     judgement.  The druid rules the forest is in balance but an offering
     should be given by the Vassa hunters in exchange.  The druid of higher
     rank than Arawn but of less station than Arawn directs him to perform
     the simple ceremony which even Arawn knows. The ceremony is performed
     days later on Janaq 31.]

    [Janaq 28 - No Encounters.]

    [Janaq 29 - Little after midnight Miklav comes quickly almost oddly
     fast to the sidh castle.  He alerts Mertz that 2 Terrestial demons
     have been seen by the forest and approaching a village.  Mertz and 2
     Elves head out with a druid to handle the demons.  By the time they
     are deposited outside by the sacred forest into the main forest Arawn
     learns of the attack too late.  He mounts up and tries to give chase
     to help.  By the time Mertz arrives one demon has tried and failed to
     attack one human male as the villagers cower the Elves attack as the
     Druid casts spells.  As Arawn arrives he sees one red eyed demon
     disappear likely banished by the Druid. The other seems wounded by
     Mertz and Arawn dismounts to cast a quick dispersion spell.  The
     demon gives a growl from Arawn's energy attack and is distracted
     enough for the Druid to finish and banish him.  The villagers are
     all safe but checked over for wounds.  But all are safe.  If it
     weren't for Miklav's power of 'observation' of the forest the
     attack could've been worse.]

    [Janaq 30 - Around 1:23pm - Arawn is helping a villager miles from the
     sacred forest gather some wood for the village fire.  He hears
     movement behind him and spots a tiger stalking the human female.  He
     casts a flight spell to gain height into a tree over the tiger and
     isn't seen.  With a heavy thud he drops a large log onto the tiger's
     head knocking it out.  The female runs to the village and returns
     with hunters who tie the knocked out tiger out and will relocate the
     tiger to a cage and then further away from villages.]

    [Janaq 31 - Arawn performs the ceremony to give the forest balance by
     offering tribute and offerings to the forest.  The entire day the
     village does nothing but helps the forest from trimming dead limbs
     to cleaning poisonous moss to helping animals out to give back to
     the forest among many other actions.]

    [Febris 1 - Arawn is out exploring the forest when he spots 7 Vassa
     hunters in the distance tracking some game.]

    [Febris 2 - 5 - No Encounters.]

    [Febris 6 - After 2:04pm - Arawn is in the forest looking for herbs for
     Miklav when he finds a Vassa lying in the grass.  Arawn checks him
      and finds him cold and dead.  He finds two puncture wounds in his
      arm like he was struck by a snake.  But no sign of the snake is found
      just the walking stick the man had.  Arawn puts the dead man on his
      horse and takes it back for someone to bury.]

    [Febris 7 - 8 - No encounters.]

    [Febris 9 - Around 11:31am - Arawn rides in the forest and spots 10
     hunters.  This time they are carrying various animals like boars,
     deer, rabbits and birds.  The hunters offer food to Arawn and
     explains they are heading to the far eastern villages to deliver
     the game for food supplies.]

    [Febris 10 - 13 - No Encounters.]

    [Febris 14 - Near 1pm Arawn encounters 10 walking Vassa with only clubs
     and sticks.  They do not speak to Arawn for some time but finally
     under pressure give in.  Arawn learns they are outcasts from the
     other vassa villages due to various crimes and punishments. Since it
     is the new year they are allowed to seek Miklav and Bohusara for new
     judgements and see if they can appeal or become part of Vassa society
     again.  Arawn wishes them luck and they continue toward the east.
     Around 8:30pm Arawn is heading back to the sacred forest area when
     he spots 2 wolves.  They growl at him but seem calm.  Arawn casts a
     peace spell and tells the horse to move on quickly as they seem calm
     for a short while.]

    [Febris 15 - Around 9:06am - A bear charges Arawn on his horse likely
     for being in his territory.  Arawn figures the bear is grouchy from
     being awoken from his hibernation early before spring.  Arawn tells
     the horse to flee as he can outrun the bear.  Arawn casts a flight
     spell and climbs high into a tree distracting the bear while the
     horse gets away.  Arawn watches the bear and studies it wondering
     how humans can use the skin like those traders Unali got some stuff
     from.  Soon the bear loses interest and leaves the area and Arawn
     regains his horse.]

    [Febris 16 - No Encounters.]

    [Febris 17 - Around 11:25am - Arawn is riding to a village when he
     spots a Cait sith moving fast through the trees and seems to disappear
     as quickly as Arawn spots him.  Likely on another errand for some
     other sidh?]

    [Febris 18 - No Encounters.]

    [Febris 19 - Around 5:42am - Arawn hears noise from his bed chamber in
    the Sidh Castle.  He comes outside to see Thig and Mertz heading out
    to deal with a captured Forest Giant.  seems two forest Vily druids
    and Vassa were able to capture a Giant.  The vassa demand him killed
    as well as Miklav and Mertz wishes him.  The Druids are neutral on the
    matter but Arawn tries to discuss freeing the Giant after it is moved
    to the far north west corner of the forest where it is not so populated
    by villages.  After some time of debate Miklav and Bohusara place a
    Geas of some sort on the Giant and compel him to behave as he is led
    by a large group to the north west where it will be relocated.  Arawn
    is happy at the sight but knows it could take months to train the giant
    to be friendly. Miklav is concerned about Arawn's friendly nature to
    the Giant especially a Kotothi creature but bows down to the Alfar
    this time in his request.  Arawn knows he may be heading back to
    Marentia  soon so may not see the giant again to help it.]

    [Febris 20 - 22 - No encounters.]

    [Febris 23 - Around 2:!5pm Arawn is walking in the forest to the east
     of the Sacred forest looking for a certain plant for Miklav.  As he
     walks he hears a man's muffled screams and runs to investigate.  In a
     clearing he sees bushes attacking the man. Arawn blinks his eyes and
     sees the bushes seem to have form of a human but much smaller?  They
     seem to be made up of plant material and seem to be beating the man.
     Arawn calls out to stop them and the plants stop.  Two of the 5 plant
     creatures run forward and Arawn slinks into the forest and hides.
     This gives the man time to get up and flee a few feet as the plants
     turn and chase the man Arawn finds him and casts a quick teleport
     spell to get out of the area back to the area he was just at minutes
     prior.  The man begins to yell at Arawn upset that he didn't get his
     resin.  Arawn talks to the man and tries to calm him down but the man
     still simmers as both enter into the village.  Miklav explains they
     were Bush Warriors and the man had killed 2 for their healing resin.
     The Bush Warriors must've been defending their own kind.  As punishment
     the man is sent to work with a Vily on protection duties for a month.
     The man protests but knows Miklav is powerful and relents to the
     judgement.  Arawn returns to the area but finds no "dead" plants
     or resin.]

    [Febris 24 - Arawn is in the forest riding with medical supplies to a
     nearby village.  Around 2:36pm he notices a group of 6 in the forest
     off the path.  One is in gray robes of a druid and others are Vassa
     sitting around him.  Arawn approaches and sees the druid is teaching
     the 5 humans things about the forest.  But when he sees he is
     disrupting the class (by his status and appearance) he leaves them
     to the teachings.]

    [Febris 25 - 26 - No Encounters.]

    [Febris 27 - Arawn wakes up from dreams of his family and goes outside
     to the castle roof.  Alone in the cool night he watches the sacred
     forest and its illusion of utopia.  Knowing that outside this
      protective shell others would give anything to rid the sacred forest
     of its forces and rulers.  That Pan'to was just one character that
     almost got through the veil to do harm.  As he considers all this he
     hears a sneeze and looks up to one of the tower tops where most can't
     get to without some doing.  He sees Vul'heim the  Queen sitting on a
     small ledge also looking out.  She notices him  walk away not wanting
     to disturb her and she flies down to join them.  There on a bench
     they talk for the next couple hours about various things.  Arawn
     tries to learn of the relationship with Thig but his indirect
     prodding gets no answers.  Arawn finds this informal meeting is
     nicer than all they've had in the past.]

    [Febris 28 - No Encounters.]

    [Febris 29 - Around 1:41pm Arawn comes to the Sacred Forest Village
     clearing and finds a party going on.  Seems two Vassa have been
     married and there are 3 entertainers there singing, dancing and
     playing music.  Miklav asks Arawn to bless the couple.]

    [Febris 30 - Near sunset Arawn spots in the Sacred Forest 2 more Fay
     Horses.  One is male and the other is a younger female likely trying
     to breed.  He watches them play in the clearing for some time.]

    [Marqi 1 - No Encounters.]

    [Marqi 2 - From his favorite spot on the roof of the Sidh Castle Arawn
     watches a Eagle dive up and down among the forest trees. Just before
     3pm the Eagle lands on the ledge of the castle and drops a dead rat
     at the feet of Arawn.  Confused another Elf explains the eagles
     sometimes do that to offer a sort of offering to the castle every
     once in awhile.  It is said the one who is given the offering is
     destined to have good luck for the near future.  Arawn decides to
     play with the eagle and changes into a raven and flies with the bird.
     Normally a raven might attack an eagle but the Eagle seems to
     understand and both enjoy  flying together for a brief while.]

    [Marqi 3 - It is near sunrise and Arawn is outside a village gathering
     berries for the Vassa.  He enjoys being in the forest this early and
     alone to pray.  As he nears a area about 2 miles east of the village
     he spots a Elf with a Elven bow on his back with his back turned to
     Arawn.  Feeling friendly he approaches and says hello.  The elf seems
     not to notice until Arawn gets within a few feet.  Then the Elf turns
     around but Arawn realizes its no Elf but a Daoine Sidh.  The Daoine
     pulls out a sword and charges Arawn.  Before Arawn can react he drops
     the bucket and pulls his own sword to defend himself.  The daoine hits
     Arawn in the left arm doing 1 point of damage.  Arawn stabs the Daoine
     in the left shoulder doing 7 points of damage.  The Daoine stabs
     Arawn in the lower right abdomen under the ribs doing 7 points of
     damage to Arawn.  Arawn swings but fails to strike.  The Daoine
     swings but fails to hit.  Arawn misses again as both seem to dodge
     and weave.  Suddenly the Daoine swings high and hits Arawn in the
     head and Arawn goes flying backwards from the hit and hits a tree.
     As Arawn sees the smirking daoine approach and raise his sword for
     a killing blow blood trickles down Arawn's face and his vision blurs.
     But suddenly a wolf lunges forward and tackles the Daoine.  As Arawn
     hears snarling and growling he loses consciousness but swore he saw
     red eyes on the wolf? Later when he wakes up he finds the Daoine is
     dead from a shredded throat wound but no wolf is around?  Arawn
     quickly tends to his wounds which has made him dizzy from blood
     loss and goes to the village to be healed and helped.  CEP 42.]

    [Marqi 4 - 6 - No Encounters.  Arawn Heals and rests.]

    [Marqi 7 - Miklav introduces Arawn to a Merchant today who has a shop
     in a village about 50 miles east of the sacred forest. Arawn is
     surprised to find that the human is the only civilized merchant who
     has a "shop" here.  He seems to have been from some distant city in
     the west.  The merchant has setup a network of sorts to get goods
     from the west to here.  Even Miklav doesn't know hoe he does it but
     seems to tease the merchant about it. The merchant brings many goods
     the Vassa trade for and in return the Merchant gets pelts and artwork
     among other goods.]

    [Marqi 8 - Arawn is invited today to a Ceremony held by one of the
     very high druids in the area under the Arch Druid. It is a spring
     ceremony for a good season of rain and very few forest problems like
     fire and disease.]

    [Marqi 9 - 11 - No Encounters.]

    [Marqi 12 - Around 10:41pm Arawn is on the edge of a Vassa village on
     patrol helping the village watch for rumors of trolls.  When suddenly
     a silver manned wolf comes out of the bushes.  Arawn notices his
     glowing red eyes immediately.  The wolf stares at Arawn for several
     long seconds then suddenly speaks to Arawn in a language Arawn
     understands.  After a minute or two the wolf leaves and runs into
     the forest before Arawn can question the wolf.]

    [Marqi 13 - Around 5:53pm - Arawn is riding and notices a small human
     child around 10 years old running in the forest.  Fearing he is being
     chased Arawn follows and the male child stops. He sees the boy has a
     leather sack and wishes nothing to do with Arawn.  After talking
     quietly and giving distance for the boy the kid finally comes clean.
     He explains he is running away from his village cause his parents
     won't let him hunt with the others even if he is skilled with a bow
     for his age. Arawn can't quite relate as he was on hunts early in
     his childhood.  But he tries to relate by telling a story of how his
     parents would not let him attend courts of other gods saying he might
     cause a god war or cause entire planes of existence to be destroyed.
     The kid laughs and after a bit of convincing Arawn and the boy rides
     back to the village and returns the boy who decides to stay and hunt
     in 2 years.]

    [Marqi 14 - Arawn knows today is the last day in the Pavassa forest.
     In the short time here he has many made friends with animals, elves,
     sidh, druids and strange supernatural beings. He has seen and been a
     part of a few rituals but his plan to learn more of the gray creatures
     comes to nothing.  He knows Chion will show up tomorrow to pick him
     up.  He begins to make his farewells with everyone.  Late that
     evening Bohusara, Mertz and Miklav calls Arawn for a private meeting
     to discuss one thing however.  Even Thig, Strie'bog and Vul'heim
     aren't invited to the meeting.]

    [Marqi 15 - In the early morning Chion whisks into the forest with a
     swoosh of his cloak and flourish.  He finds Arawn and stays for a
     brief time with the others catching up on news.  Strie'bog seems to
     indicate he'll remain in the forest for now with his mother to help
     out.  When ready Chion and Arawn instantly teleport to the teleport
     circle at Caladan's tribe. Chion then teleports to the next leg at a
     secret spot outside Sivas city.  Both then walk into town having gone
     hundreds of miles in 15 seconds or so.  Chion and Arawn depart ways
     in the city and Arawn seeks out some shops before visiting with party
     members at the tavern late in the afternoon.]

    [Marqi 16 - 19 - Arawn continues to explore the city and shop. Even
     though his face is continouusly covered up not revealing his face he
     is not bothered and has no encounters.]

    [Marqi 20 - Around 2:29pm Arawn is walking in a military area getting
     some exercise past various barracks.  The street is deserted but
     soon 5 city guards in full gear exit a barracks and come behind
     Arawn.  They notice Arawn and call out. Arawn doesn't know the full
     language but he understands a basic halt command.  Arawn stops and
     knowing this could be tricky quickly casts a illusion on his head.
     The 5 guars come up and surround him inspecting him up and down.
     They laugh and wonder what is under the garments and head wrap.
     Arawn quickly gets the impression they think him a female.  The
     leader demands he removes the face wrap.  When Arawn tries to
     persaude otherwise the guards threaten to remove it themselves.
     Two approach to try to hold arawn but Arawn unwraps his face
     revealing a human pale face. When Arawn speaks they soon realize
     he is not female and give up their excitement.  Three of the guards
     urge the others to move on to the brothel but the leader asks Arawn
     for his name.  Arawn gives it and the guards seem satisfied with the
     answer.  But they get their ego back and order him away from the
     area leery  he could be a spy or thief.  The guards head down the
     street motivated by thoughts of pleasure.]

    [Marqi 21 - Around 2:50pm Arawn is riding his horse through a poor
     area on a poorly maintained road.  A walking servant is heading his
     way and seems to recognize Arawn.  The man calls out for  Arawn but
     after a minute of talking it seems the citizen has him for mistaken
     identity thinking the man to be a prince who is known to wear a head
     wrap like Arawn in the city.]

    [Marqi 22 - Arawn is walking from a shop that has just closed at 8:04pm
     to his hotel nearby when he notices from a closed shop lights inside
     from a candle it seems.  Arawn notices a man in the dark open drawers
     and stuff things in a bag.  Arawn seems to have stumbled upon a
     criminal thief.  Arawn looks inside and seems to notice the shop is
     a silver shop mainly known for selling utensils but more expensive
     silver pieces.  Arawn checks the front and notices the door still
     locked so figures the man got access from the back.  Arawn runs
     around to the back and the alley.  Sure enough the door is ajar
     broken into.  Arawn waits and hides behind a garbage large set of
     crates.  Soon the man comes out into the dark alley and his bag
     jingles with booty.  As the man passes Arawn he trips when a leg
     is put out. With one swift knock on the back of the head with his
     sword's hilt the man gets knocked out.  Searching the bag Arawn
     finds ropes and ties him up with his own rope.  Then Arawn leaves
     and pays a boy a CC to report the news to city guards who later find
     the unconscious man and arrest him for stupidity it seems. Arawn
     doesn't want the attention of guards or possible reward.]

    [Marqi 23 - Around 10:34am Arawn is riding from one district to another
     to the market.  He finds himself in the rich district with rich
     estates.  As he rides slowly down the road 4 city guards on their
     own horses ride from a side street startling Arawn.  Arawn doesn't
     have time to cast an illusion this time as it was a sudden thing.
     The guards eye Arawn over and look down the street.  Fearing a
     possible thief they demand Arawn uncovers his face.  When Arawn
     tries to persuade otherwise two guards draw crossbows.  Fearing
     an aggressive escalation Arawn uncovers his Elven face and identifies
     himself.  One guard snatches the bag of Arawn to inspect it stating a
     rash of robberies demand it.  Arawn tries to persuade and influence
     them not to search but the guards seem not in the mood to not to
     especially with a man wearing a bandit like face wrap.  In his bags
     they find flasks, flints, paper, ink, quills, scrolls, religious
     symbols they have no clue what it means, healing kit, a raven feather
     they seem very puzzled by, food, water skin, wand they only figure to
     be a stick and a talisman figure to be a trinket of no value.  But
     when the guards fine the religous symbols they wonder if it was
     stolen.  then they find the Emerald and wonder if its been stolen.
     But other stuff that Arawn has is at his hotel.  When they find no
     typical thief tools like picks, rope, spare bags and other devices
     they finally decide it might not be stolen.  The leader reads from
     a scroll stolen items and the emerald and odd religious "trinkets"
     aren't on the list.  The leader seems apologetic but takes his name
     down just in case.  The leader gives his name and garrison commander's
     name in case a complaint is filed.  The leader simply informs he was
     doing his duty and suggests not covering his face in the future.
     With bandits on the roads outside the city most would kill first
     and ask questions later with such situations.  The guards return
     all objects back to Arawn as he covers his face again and rides
     off.  No mention of "elf" was spoken.  Maybe they just figured his
     ears were a birth defect or they never saw an elf before?]

    [Marqi 24 - Around 1:25pm Arawn is riding near a cemetery going to a
     market that may have some good herbs.  When exiting the front gates
     a citizen appears.  He seems like peasant station 0 stock and drunk
     even Arawn can detect the smell from on his horse.  The man begins
     to speak to arawn in crazy tones and demanding that he return his
     brother to life and the gods are evil.  The guy continues to rant
     and Arawn decides talking to him in his drunken state would just
     escalate things.  Arawn decides to avoid the man and ride off
     quickly with the man yelling behind
     him like a raving lunatic.]

    [Marqi 25 - No encounters.]

    [Marqi 26 - Around sunset Arawn is in a tavern getting some dinner
     when he talks to the barmaid who is scared by Arawn's face mask. He
      tries to talk smoothly to calm her.  When she recognizes the robes
      and some of the symbols as Druidic arawn seems surprised and admits
      they are to calm her further letting it slip.  When a man in a nearby
      table hears the conversation he begins to demand Arawn leave that
      barbarians (druids?) should not be in the tavern or the city.  The
      citizen keeps complaining and Arawn ignores him.  When the man's
      money seems to run out and Arawn's continues the barkeep kicks the
      man out knowing that money talks and bums walk.  But Arawn in the
      last 2 weeks has studied man and seen all sides of him in this
      strange culture. Clearly his face wrap frightens many but doesn't
      seem to serve much purpose other than drawing attention to himself.
      He has seen the evil side of man that steals from other men and
      the kind merchants who help the poor in need.  He will never fully
      understand this odd human culture.]

    [Marqi 27 - 28 - No Encounters.]







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