[pnpgm] Game Update #84 - File#688 - Vong Combat Ph 38-42
Scott Adams
longshot at cybermax.net
Fri Apr 2 09:39:32 CEST 2010
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
R4.Tom Corckett..........Caladan...........Wizard Normal/Human Ma
W2.Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma
W3.Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma
--.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry Fe
R2.Mark Murtha...........Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human..Ma
Do.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human Ma
R4.J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
W2.Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
W4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe
...Thomas.Magann.........Whitney...........Scholar.Normal/Human..Ma
R1 John.Stowman..........Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human..Ma
R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe
R1 NPC...................Zhou Kiwat........Noble...Normal/Human..Ma
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Tef'wo (Horse) Ben'dar,
Cover Story Info: [HD- House member, F-Foreigner, N-native non house]
Arawn aka Arawn as Teacher to daughter [F]
Ben'dar aka Bu Da as Horse expert [F]
Caladan aka Ca Lu as Guard/Archer [N]
Chion aka Capt. Chu Mai as Sailor Trustee [HD]
Farseeker aka Fu Sa as Guard [F]
Fremea aka Lin Mong as Noble child [HD] [Disguised]
Kell aka Swan as Trader [F]
Kiet aka Kiet Sunan as Zhou's servant [F]
Raban aka Toban Nu as Entertainer/Guard [F]
Strie'bog aka Sun Zhu as Entertainer [N]
Unali aka Tun Au as Zhou's wife [HD]
Whitney aka Whitney as Herbalist/Tailor [F]
Will aka Sun Tzu as hunt master [F]
Z'leyra aka Kakita Junami as Healer [F]
Zhou aka Zhou Wa as Baron Noble [HD]
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Game Update #84 in sequence (file #688)
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Admin Notes: I was a Badddddddd boy!
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[Recap]
From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
Upon feeling the first rumble of the craft, Fremea will move
towards the entrance. Once it starts to shake a lot, she yells
to Raban, "Get out now!" and flies quickly out fo the craft to
make sure he can run out and not trample her. Once outside, she
will move a little bit away and land, then cast healing (max EL)
on herself. After that she will make sure Raban is safe and ok.
If everyone seems to be good, she will start to fly towards the
barn, bow ready.
GM: Ack.
From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions]
Ben'Dar stumbles in pain over to Tef'wo and retrieves a length
of heavy rope. He tosses one end to Farseeker as he jogs back
over to the shaking UFO. "Let's tie it down in case it tries to
fly again!"
GM: Ack.
From Fremea: [Re: Actions[
Bad Bad dwarves - they need to have their hands shackles and
not allowed to touch the computer anymore.
GM: Ack. :) I try not to allow them to touch things like doors
and spoons. Never let them touch spoons. But they have
their own evil agenda sometimes.
From Kell: [Re: Actions]
Holy Flying Plasma Batman! This is not good, not at all.
Very very bad... Time for Kell to pull his biggest gun.
GM: Ack. Heh. Was worried that meant a porno scene. But was
fun to watch the reaction. :)
From Will: [Re: Last update]
Say I'm working on this really cool Elder Which for 'somebody
elses game' I hear she may have a twin sister so if Will dies...
Wow... cool
GM: Ack. Cool? You like death and destruction eh? Tsk. Tsk.
If you really want it I can try for that in the future.
By your command as the Cylons say. I will do!
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[New Stuff]
[Julis 26th, 1634TH]
[Location: Middle Katai Plains, Shantou Province]
[ 20 Miles south of Shantou City ]
[ Old Shantou Carnival Grounds ]
[Time: 2:27:03pm]
The God in High sees the jest was good and he said so it shall
be. But the God in High said no fun. "Death will soon come"
So the Witty one, the Wise One, the Very Handsome and most
Intelligent One found the holographic button labeled "<<". He
isn't sure if his aides labeled it as more hot tea or rewind.
But he pushes it and the world stops and rewinds 6 seconds....
A odd laughing is heard...
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[Time: 2:27:57pm - 2:28:12pm]
Ben'dar feels a odd twinge on his back as if Thig put some
time spell on him. He shakes it off quickly and runs to Tef'wo.
He grabs a end of the rope segment in his bag and pulls. As
it clumps to the ground he runs toward the flyer and tosses
one end to Farseeker. "Let's tie it down in case it tries to
fly again!"
Raban ducking taps the rear wall and finds a hollow part but
then the flyer begins to shake violently a second time. He
hears someone outside yell something and Ben'dar talking about
the object flying. Ducked down he looks out to see Ben'dar
rushing to the flyer with rope. He isn't sure if the shaking
is part of its death process or something else.
Fremea on the forward part of the ship stares at the Vong
Helmet to see if this s the control device. It has to be
as the other controls are vague. The Orb is a bit lumpy and
seems to ooze a bit of oil in the last few seconds. As soon
as it begins to shake again she turns and heads for the open
hole. "Get out now!" She yells to Raban as she grabs a clump
of his pants leg. But dragging him out is like a snail trying
to haul a horse. She gets the point across and leaps out the
hole.
Farseeker and Ben'dar use the lasso end of rope to tie to one
end of the antlers above it. It is the only part that seems
to be able to hold the rope.
On the west side of the flyer Kiet watches the Flyer shake
and toss a bit. He isn't sure what is going on inside or the
other side where the hole is. But he can see Caladan talking
about getting out.
Zhou hears the panic and decides to quickly climb out. He
examines the flyer and shakes his head. "No one get near the
thing!"
Whitney on the back of the wagon finally gets the rope latched
to protect him in place off. He tries to take a step off but
blinded finds himself falling to the ground on his knees.
Raban finally puts things together and like a beggar with a very
poor back waddles to the opening. As he does the forward 3 feet
of the flyer and rear 3 feet begin to disintegrate. The rock
sections are sucked into the respective grey spots. Raban
steps out and stumbles a few feet away.
Fremea takes to the air and watches the Flyer shake and
disintegrate before her eyes. She is glad to see Raban
escape with no problems. She frowns though that the orb and
helmet might have been a good intelligence source to have.
As Caladan and others back away from the flyer the middle
section is sucked into the respective grey spots. As this
happens the two spots seem to move toward each other taking the
rock flyer with it. Finally in one quick suction the Vong pilot
is sucked into the forward and rear sections. His body divides
under the force of the suction with his head and shoulders going
to the rear and rest of his body going not the forward section.
But when the ship begins to break apart Farseeker quickly uses
his great sword to slice the rope. He knows it isn't trying to
fly off but trying to die. Ben'dar in the end loses about 15
feet of rope as it is sucked in.
Within just four sections the last of the flyer is seen with
only a thin layer of rock dust and rock remaining and the grey
spots which hang in the air like angry confused tornadoes. Then
within a half second a thunderclap is heard as the two grey
spots seem to eat each other or simultaneously destroy each other.
What remains is nothing but a grass impression where it once stood.
There is no other single bit of evidence but a few slivers of
rock dust that blots the grass. But the wind blows the dust
to the four corners and mixes with normal ground dust.
Now the group stands around a empty area.
Caladan, "that was odd. But one way to self destruct a device
or prevent its use or evidence..."
Fremea lands and grunts as her blistered leg makes her almost
falter and fall. But she won't give the Vong the satisfaction.
Raban looks around and notices that Ben'dar and Fremea are both
severely wounded. He glances up to see where Z'leyra has gone.
He heard her voice earlier but doesn't see her now. Why would
the healer go away? Unless she went to the barn with the group
led by Kell.
Fremea casts her healing spell upon herself by holding her left
hand over her blistering burnt leg. The green energy shoots from
her hand and wraps around her burnt leg like a snake going down
her leg. It begins to immediately heal her blisters and burnt
skin. When the energy finally fades away she looks down to see
her leg is fully back to normal. Her pant leg is gone clothing
wise but her leg is completely healed back to normal. She feels
stronger and at full strength again.
Zhou turns to watch Kell and the others heading to the barn.
"We should follow and help. They may need it." He glances to
Ben'dar to see if he needs a ride in the wagon with his big
wound but knows the barbarian would likely refuse just to ride
on his precious horse. He glances back to Whitney and then
over to Kiet. "Help him into the wagon."
Kiet goes over to Whitney who mumbles that he is blind again
and can't see for some reason. He then says "fart? I want to
see not fart!" Kiet shakes his head as he wonders if the man
took mental damage in his failure to cast a spell on the flyer.
He helps Whitney inside and shuts the door.
Kiet releases the lock and gets the team moving again.
Those on the ground glance at Ben'dar. Caladan knows he
can't help the man. But maybe Raban can heal the warrior?
Fremea glances over to the barbarian and knows the severe wound
would be only a minor heal with her skills and even for a human
much less. He needs someone like Raban, Arawn or Z'leyra to help.
She grabs her bow and ready to seek revenge for her own wound.
She leaps to the air.
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[Time: 2:27:57pm - 2:28:12pm]
Kell rides forward to the barn. He notices the swarm seem to
move about chasing something or patrolling the roof. The swarm
or cloud seems to be like tiny birds so he now realizes as he
closes in the cloud is a animal of some sort not a cloud or
smoke. As the thunderclap hits the area he is startled in his
saddle and turns around. His eyes widen when he sees no flyer
ufo far behind him. He sees the party but has no clue what just
happened or who has been affected. He figures maybe Raban
bashed the flyer to bits or Whitney got a lucky spell off? He
shakes his head but is glad there are no more flyers around
for now. Otherwise things could be very bad indeed. Within
seconds he ends up to be just over 300 odd feet from the barn.
He could be there if he continues his full gallop in 15-20 more
phases or so. The others maybe 10-15 more seconds after that
since he has a head's start.
Behind Kell and about halfway between Kell and the Wagon are
the others giving chase. Led by Unali, Chion and then
Strie'bog. They all glance back to see the Vong ufo seemingly
disappear. Strie'bog wonders if it has some ability to go
invisible and hopes that isn't the case. Otherwise the craft
could fire plasma balls and hit him in the chest with ease.
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[Time: 2:27:57pm - 2:28:12pm]
Will before he levitated down to the barn interior fired a
arrow at the Vong up there but it failed to hit the warrior.
Now he stands before the two warriors on the 2nd floor. He
also sees Arawn now who has turned visible. He smiles at now
knowing who was the one to come to his rescue. At least it
was a stealthy entrance. Will recasts levitate upon himself
to ensure it doesn't end on him.
Up above the roof and fleeing the Swarm of Vong bugs Z'leyra
attempts a quick casting of insubstantial to save her life. She
hopes the gods are not tempted to fail her but the action
works and she loses mass. The Swarm soon catch up and overtake
her surrounding her.
Arawn glances over the shoulder of the weakened Vong warrior
and sees no one not even Will. He punches again forward at the
weak Vong but fails to hit the staggering Vong.
The Vong raises his weak arms to swipe at the Alfar but the
blow is blocked by his buckler.
The other Vong thrusts at the Shadow creature and hits again
taking a tiny portion of its essence away in the attack.
The Shadow creature tries to claw at the Vong warrior and finally
lands a gash at his lower right abdomen doing a light wound. The
Vong warrior is forced back only a foot toward the loft window.
Will loads his bow and fires at the Vong fighting the shadow
creature. At this distance almost 200 feet away the creature
looks like nothing to him. He isn't even sure its real but
only sees the Vong seem to swipe at something maybe an illusion
Arawn has done? The arrow flies wild though and misses the
Vong warrior. As he does this his ghostly voice speaks out
to the area. "You Vong I fart in your general direction!"
Z'leyra stops and finally takes a look at the roof. She
sees the two Vong warriors standing in place. The one in the
east is still looking to the east and likely the party. The
other one seems to study the swarm and look through her
invisible form. Z'leyra begins to levitate downward into the
2nd floor of the barn.
Arawn punches again with his iron like fist and hits the
Vong this time where his heart might be but only does a minor
wound against the hardened crab armor. As he does he glances
over the Vong's shoulder and hears a voice in the west. He
recognizes the voice though slightly distorted as belonging to
Will? He wonders where he is and how he got here.
The Vong fighting Arawn seems unfazed by Will's taunt assuming
he can understand it. He thrusts again at Arawn going just to
the side of the buckler and hits Arawn where his heart if Elves
have them might be. But the spear fails to penetrate the scale
mail he is wearing.
The other Vong realizes this mist thing in front of him is not
a big threat. He feints a left thrust but comes up with a side
swipe and does a massive blow to the creatures essence and it
disappears in shatters of shadow blackness to nothingness. The
shadow creature is vanquished.
Will reloads and fires again having moved slightly forward.
But the arrow fails to hit the Vong warrior again.
Arawn swings his fist again at the Vong in front of him but
fails to strike. He commands his creature forward but feels
a bit different and glances over his shoulder to see the
creature is gone.
The Vong creature swings at Arawn again but fails to hit.
The other Vong warrior moves toward Arawn.
Will fires another arrow at the Vong Warrior now closer in to
his range but still at long range. The arrow hits the Vong
warrior in the right shoulder and pierces his tough armor. Blood
sprays and the Warrior flinches back. It looks like a massive
wound and his right arm goes slightly limp as a result. But the
Vong warrior still stands.
Z'leyra levitating now watches the scene before her. She
sees Arawn holding a buckler fighting one Vong Warrior who seems
to be staggering and his arms drooping a bit. The other Vong
has done something and Z'leyra isn't sure what she sees in the
form of black shadows disappear. But she sees the Vong moving
toward Arawn but then the arrow hits him in the right shoulder.
Arawn punches again and hits the Vong in the lower right
abdomen and seems to do a minor wound again. Arawn figures
one or two more hits and he'll be down.
The Vong fighting Arawn gets a surge of strnegth and thrusts
at Arawn hitting him in the upper left chest between top
ribs and shoulder doing 6 points of damage past his scale mail.
Arawn is lucky though and feels no poison or warmness sink in.
The other warrior stops in his stride and yanks the arrow out
of his shoulder. He growls and throws the broken arrow down to
the ground and looks around for who fired it.
Will smiles and reloads and fires again. But this time the
arrow goes wild and misses the warrior by a couple feet.
Z'leyra loads her sling with a projectile and fires at the
lone Vong who just pulled the arrow out. The sling ball
hits the warrior in the right middle chest and causes a minor
wound.
Arawn tired of these light taps punches high and the iron
magically enhanced hand hits the Vong warrior in the neck and
does massive damage. The Vong goes flying to the floor and
becomes still. With one motion Arawn glances around but does
not see Z'leyra or Will. But he knows Will is here but has
no clue Z'leyra is among them. He sees the long warrior standing
still some distance away.
That wounded Vong warrior charges the visible Arawn and thrusts
his spear but it is blocked by the Alfar's buckler.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update...Monday...
GM: Well well. Some old timers knew right away. Some new
folks actually got fooled! I loved the comments folks sent
in email some posted above. Normally I wouldn't post private
stuff but thought it was funny. Its not personal to post
it but consider it rookie hazing! I do admit the april fools
joke was a bit overkill. Due to situations I didn't have much
time to get it as I planned. It got out of hand. I should've
just killed one and wounded a few. Oh well. A evil gm can
dream can't he? Looks like I only fooled Mark or at least he
played along (yeah we'll say that - yeah that's the ticket :)).
But it was fun. The clues were there. Top of the post AFJ.
The admin note. The comment around a joke with Z'leyra's failure
and of course the very day! But the dwarves made me do it!
They had pictures of me and that Troll female back..err....
Well let's just say I finally got the negatives.
GM: Ben'dar - Do you want some immediate healing from Raban
or ride on toward the barn?
Fremea - Back at 100%. Luck, Cold Arrow has ended.
Invisibility still is in effect.
Raban - If Ben'dar doesn't want healing will assume fly off.
Kell - It might take 5-7 more phases to get to the barn.
So might be good to plan actions when you get near.
Battle mind is over but pact has a few good minutes
to last. Where do you want to get to the barn wise
south or north or middle parts where the door is?
Unali - Same thing if you guys have actions for nearing
barn can let me know. If you have a area of barn
to ride to SE, NE or middle part where barn door
is let me know.
Will - Ok. Sue me. I would've sent you below to the first
floor but figured the taunt and helping Arawn might
help. In fact it did if the arrow didn't hit him
he'd have one extra phase at Arawn's back. But
next phase I assume you go below. :)
Firing bow at the last Vong might risk Arawn now.
Arawn - I assume finish off this Vong and then hurry
below. You're in the center of the floor quite
some distance away from the loft window now.
Z'leyra - Firing sling at last Vong might risk Arawn now.
So assume you go to the first floor? If so
I can email you and will those details so
you can plan your move ahead of time. Rather
than go below and wait for a map.
For those further behind your almost 1500 feet to the barn.
So assuming 50 feet per phase it will still take you guys
30 phases? A good 90 seconds.
For those in the barn I can speed things up so those in
the wagon group can catch up. If you three are willing I
can continue doing 5 phases per update? If so plan for
those if not let me know how many you guys want. I already
have an ok for 5 from Will/Arawn. So for now unless you
state otherwise or object plan for 5 phases everyone.
GM: Heading to Barn or UFO:
To Barn - All Facing West
Chion, Kell, Strie'bog, Unali
ON Field
Ben'dar, Fremea, Raban, Kiet, Farseeker, Caladan
At Barn -
Will - 2nd floor of Barn [3 feet up]
Arawn - 2nd floor
Z'leyra - 2nd floor of barn [3 feet up]
GM: Current position details -
Horseback - Caladan, Chion, Kell, Strie'bog, Unali
In Wagon - Zhou, Whitney
On Ground - Raban, Farseeker, Ben'dar
On Wagon - Kiet
In Air - Fremea
Sole Horse- Raban, Z'leyra's following behind
In Barn - Arawn, Will, Z'leyra [2nd floor]
Barn to Kell - 340 feet 6-7
Barn to Wagon - 1,400 feet 5
GM: Player map of Carnival area
Below is only a rough estimate of position. Since each
space is a 40 footx40 foot area the exact point is misleading
on the map.
Zoomed in area Map
1 Row = 40 feet
1 Column = 40 feet
1 2 3 4 5 6
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
H
I
______ J
[ ] K
[ B ] L
[ A ] Wagon>#@<- UFO, Raban M
[ R ] K PP Fremea N
[ N ] Kell Party Ben'dar O
[ ] Caldan P
[_____] Farseeker Q
R
# - Wagon [N41] K - Kell [N15] @ - UFO [M42]
B - Ben'dar [M42] F - Fremea [M42] R - Raban [M42]
W - Will [Barn] Z - Z'leyra [Barn]
P - Party [N19-201 - In that area]
Chion, Strie'bog, Unali are all between Kell and the wagon.
Not placed on map
GM: Barn Map - 300 feet by 300 feet x 22 feet high
1 Column = 10 feet
1 Row = 10 feet
[Bottom level]
[Roof Level]
1 2 3
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!I I
BI I 1 = Vong #1
CI 2 I 2 = Vong #2
DI I o - Hole Arawn made
E[ o ] ? = Swarm location unknown
F[ ]
GI I
HI I
II 1I
JI .. I
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. = Swarm of insect/bugs and where the Hole is partially
represented.
[Top level]
1 2 3
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!I I [, [ = Loft Window
BI ########### ############# I `` = Stairs down
CI I ## = Cabinets
DI`` Z I @@ = Pully/wench
E[ X A ]
F[ V ] V = Vong Warrior
GI@ @I A = Arawn [Insub, visible]
HI W I Z = Z'leyra [Insub, inviso]
II I X = Downed Vong
JI I W = Will [Insub, Inviso]
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W - M9 - Invisible, Insubstantial 5 feet up
Z - D19- Invisible, Insubstantial 5 feet up
A - E15
V - F15 facing north X - Vong down - E13
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