[pnpgm] Game Update #7 - File #87 - Party leaves toward ship

[Tobie Bonahoom]

"I will be glad to have you do so. I only wish to make sure it is in private." Fremea will take a closer look at Raban.

> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 01:42:31 -0500
> From: jhooten at binary.net
> To: pnpgm at abroere.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #7 - File #87 - Party leaves toward ship
> 
> 
> 
> <This was from Re: [pnpgm] Hullo out there...? of 4/29/2009 3:30pm and 
> was to anyone there. You did include it in other text but it looked to 
> be forgotten by others. So Frema at least was willing to test things.
> >
> > Raban listens for a while before he thinks of what to say on this 
> > confusing topic, "I know magic detection can be blocked but I still do 
> > not know how to judge its effectiveness. But I do know one way to find 
> > out. I am wearing a few magical items including one that is supposedly 
> > hard to detect. Can anyone here tell me what magic I have? And how 
> > effective is the hidden one?"
> >
> > <And the GM can have fun filling in the details if anyone tries>
> <And now for new stuff
> 
> > As folks disperse, Fremea and Raban stand to the side.  Raban
> > asks Fremea to scan her. She opens herself for sensing and quickly
> > finds magical auras around the Mandolin and his iron gauntlets.
> > But otherwise it seems he is "clean" that is obvious.
> 
>   Raban grins at what he learns, "Frema, I would think you were quite 
> good at such detections, but you did not see the hidden one. That one 
> may be safe for this trip. The others, even the spare items I had from 
> before, must be left with the other magic for later retrieval. If you 
> are willing to try, can you tell if I have any detectable powers? Sadly 
> I expect Blessings would detect as magic, so I cannot use those on this 
> mission easily. Unless I can limit them or remove them at need? I have 
> never tried to do that. And if you are willing, I would like to 
> determine if Insight can detect that you have magical abilities."
>   To the others, "If I try the Insight spell, I would wish to test it 
> against more people just to be sure. Is it possible for someone to have 
> a magical ability and not know it? Actually yes, I know that is 
> possible, so it could be important to know of such things before we find 
> out when we do not suspect problems. If I see something, should I say so 
> to everyone or keep such private? Feel free to say what you can detect 
> about me, I think I can trust everyone with a few secrets. I have even 
> shown some of them already that I have hidden from most everyone else. I 
> think it is important to know what an enemy could discover or how little 
> that shows by any means we can verify. These magic hunters may even have 
> innate magical abilities that aid them, or even divine ones? Such should 
> be rare but possible and if so, will be used in more important places... 
> Maybe you have already dismissed all the things that are worrying me, 
> but if so, please tell me about it so I know."
> 
> <Insight at max El is assumed for proper testing. So is this a personal 
> spell or targeted? Could get nasty if MDV applies!!! Raban's mind goes BANG!
> <MDV applying would be a good thing for the mission, just bad for Raban, 
> as that means items may simply fail in some aspects.
> 
> <IBT? I thought I mentioned that in RP? But in effect teach what he can 
> and learn what he can thats useful ;)  So Seamanship is one he needs. He 
> can continue working on his new bow, someday he may get good enough to 
> make a decent one like WSB+6 or so (in close to a year!) Any spare time 
> he can entertain people on the ship. Gear? What has the weather been 
> like and what is expected in Katai? He may need to make some clothes 
> fitting for hot weather? And that is another task, making what clothing 
> is proper for the role.
> 
>   Raban smiles as he talks with Frema further.. "So you do not want a 
> drooling monster for a guard. Just what would you prefer? I am a skilled 
> actor, but there are limits to what roles I can perform properly. If I 
> must act like some of the noble servants I have seen, and speak like 
> they do, I will need some practice. And since my Katai is not perfect, 
> that will need some effort as well. But a challenging role is always the 
> most fun, so whatever you want I will endeavor to perform."
>   "It may be a good idea to stock up on materials to make various 
> outfits for everyone and other useful things for disguises. Various 
> cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry will be needed as well."
> 
> <Big Show?- *Real Name:* Paul Wight, *Born:* February 8th, 1972 in 
> Tampa, Florida, 420 pounds, 7-feet tall, *A.K.A.:* The Giant, The Big Show
> <http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/bigshow.html
> <Odd his pic does not make him look all that heavily muscled. So Raban 
> is 1 foot taller and about the same weight, so must be a bit thinner.
> <Difficult to get good ideas. I found some data on 8' tall people 
> weighing about 350 pounds as well, so build is tough to determine well.
> 
> <I need to reread all the posts to see what else Raban should say. I may have missed something important.
> 
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