[pnpgm] Game Update #109

Mon Aug 16 22:19:05 CEST 2010

   "Perhaps when times are less dire, my friend," said Arawn, responding to Raban's final topic.
   "For the time being perhaps you can prepare yourself for a brief respite and a chance to practice your calling while in Pamau while we search for clues. Though it is not a proper performance I would look forward to seeing you dance and sing, perhaps accompanied by Strie'bog, when we camp, and would gladly join in as well.
   "As to impersonal missions, remember that in so doing you save women from suffering as you have seen during this journey. There will always be time for more intimate interactions but if there is no one left standing then such opportunities are lost. And remember there are those whose lives you have touched on this quest, if only briefly, that will remember you well for the rest of their lives.
   But it would be good to remember that as others need help, whether woman, child, or man, so too do we need help at times ourselves. I would hope that you do not think females as weaker than the men of this world, even if such a thought is done out of concern. They have their own strengths and often more capable than men give them credit for. My mother and your goddess are testament to that, I would not think many to view them as weak, just as I do not think any of the females among us are weak, quite the opposite in fact. But as with most of us, they prefer to test their own strengths and should be allowed to do so. It is how we grow. I think that when they need help they will ask for it or, as is often the case with us in this party and the dangers we encounter, it will be obvious," Arawn said with a smile 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:52:06 -0500
From: jhooten at windstream.net
To: pnpgm at abroere.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #109

    Raban sighs, "If I had not gotten so tall I would have been the finest dancer the troupe had ever seen. It would take me 2 or more years of daily practice to refine my skills to that level now. But as I discovered then, most see a Freak and do not bother to see if he can dance! I have surprised many professional entertainers that way. I am good but I can be far better than that. practice is needed which requires a lot of room for me, too much most the time. So I play my Instruments, Act or Sing, whatever is needed to raise money for others. That is one of the ways I help those in need. I teach, heal and provide aid in materials or whatever is needed. My performances fulfill a majority of my duty to my Goddess, the private ones even more so. As such I have always traveled where my heart said I should and helped all I could. Occasionally there are troubles, my work tends to cause jealousy quite often. That too is part of my work as it leads to teaching quite often, though sometimes it teaches others pain I did not intend. I was raised knowing how to handle most of such problems and how to survive the ones you cannot handle. Overall it is a wonderful life, but sometimes it gets much more serious. My Goddess would not have sent me here if there was not a serious need for my help and something she thought I needed to learn. Perhaps I was too complacent in my easy work traveling to towns, earning a few Gold and spending it to help others and as gifts for the wonderful ladies. So she set me a task dealing with incredibly complicated women, who do not think they need help when they do. Saving so many from the Vong is of course a worthy endeavor, but it is too impersonal for me."
    "I never thought I would ride a horse, so I had a lot to learn. As massive as this one is, he is still too small for me. If we were back home and I still needed to ride I would have arranged some magic to help him. A Bless is possible if it becomes important enough. It would have been allowed so the young lady could sit in front of me, but I did not think of that, and it raises risks for detections... It would have been worth it..."

<likely we are posting too much by now?

On 8/15/2010 3:11 PM, John Haight wrote: 

   "I think the gods have blessed you in many, many ways, likely more than you realize and are far more talented than your modesty would imply," Arawn said with a smile.
   "As you seem fine with it I will try to read you now, though if it fails I will have to try other, deeper magics, or else read your aura when you are engaged in sexual magick. Though I think the fertility priests and priestesses may have both greater insight into both this unusual gift as well as techniques to both enhance and focus it. If you are ever interested I would be happy to give my support if and when you wish to learn from them."

   Arawn looked towards Raban's steed.

   "As for you're poor horse, perhaps a blessing for strength or an enchanted saddle might help things in the future. I'm sure both the horse and any future companions would appreciate that greatly."

   Scott, Arawn will use Mana Sensing followed by Mana Reading to get a better idea as to the nature of Raban's power. If that isn't enough let me know and I'll see about casting other spells for further insight.

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:45:29 -0500
From: jhooten at windstream.net
To: pnpgm at abroere.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #109

Raban smiles, "My apologies then, I must have misunderstood you. I have no performance anxieties, it need not be a private performance though generally such things are only done for smaller audiences. In fact my Goddess would prefer it that way, though I have found many cultures tend to consider it as a criminal act or at least a questionable one. As I said, my only difficulty with this is that I cannot control it and the way some would interpret it. So others have had such things occur? That makes me wonder more about it as many magical mishaps I have had resulted in a joining of souls or minds briefly. Maybe that is what this is, a joining of souls to do the healing and it only works as it does because that is when our souls become close enough to join naturally. If that is so then it may be something I can learn to control better with more practice. Someday I could be able to use it during massage, though my Goddess would prefer the original methods there are times they are not practical. As to be expected from a Druid, you have shown yourself to be very wise and knowledgeable, I should have thought to ask about this before. My Goddess rarely speaks to me with more than feelings to tell me right from wrong. She does think I am neglecting my duties a bit much even under these conditions. Sadly my horse is too overburdened or at least one Lady would have helped more with my duties. I may need to use another bath house when we have a chance as it is a harmless way that does not draw too much of the wrong attention. Unfortunately such a brief visit was unfair to the ladies last time, but that too is part of my duties, some other lucky man will gain the benefits unknowing..."

     "Feel free to examine me however you need too, I doubt I have many secrets yet to uncover, though I do have a number of small gifts. I once thought they were some offset for my size, but such thoughts would mean I see my size as a bad thing. I understand the Gods work in mysterious ways and do not bestow such gifts without reason. Just because such reasons are not obvious to me does not mean they are not there. I tend to not use my other gifts unless they are greatly needed as too many already see me as a monster. My goal in life is simply not to prove them right by becoming one when it if far too easy to do so. Fortunately my good looks, personality and skills quickly overcomes first impressions based on my height. Then they find more appreciation for the benefits of my size, of which there are many. Often my worst problems are buildings, it pays to wear a good tough cap! Actually the worst is Dancing, so few places have enough room for me to really dance. Because of that, my performance is so far below what it should be. It will take me a long time to surpass my Mother's skill like she desired, but someday..." <To the curious, he already dances well enough for a royal stage ;) >

On 8/14/2010 2:08 AM, John Haight wrote: 

   Arawn smiled.

   "No, I figured that was what you were talking about. The mystery I referred to was the mystical state and effects achieved by your copulation. That such a thing occurs is far from unknown for among the Sidh and among humans, druids included, there are those that achieve a higher state of being during such acts, the spirits reaching through various levels of reality. The difference between you and them, it would seem, is that your's occurs purely by chance, or at least unconsciously. I find that intriguing, though I would assume that since it is not ritually done by you, a bard instead of fertility priest, that you prefer performing such acts in private, though I say it would be a fascinating study. It seems you have been blessed by your mistress. When I return home I would love to hear what she has to say on this topic," the alfar mused.

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:06:37 -0500
From: jhooten at windstream.net
To: pnpgm at abroere.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #109

<oops forgot to send to group>
Raban stifles a laugh, "I thought I was being obvious enough but it appears I was wrong. I would not object to Z'leyra being there but I expect she would, unless she wants to join in. If you have not figured it out, I am speaking of intercourse, mating, the joining of bodies in the dance of life... At completion, the magic occurs if it is going to, and at no other time. So you see there is many problems with this method and with no guarantee other than I can assure you, she will feel much better."

On 8/13/2010 12:19 PM, John Haight wrote: 

   "There are many mysteries omniverse and your's sounds like an intriguing one. I had detected something unusual around you previously, beyond what has already been displayed, but chosen not to delve deeper as I felt it would have been rude to do so without need or permission. If you ever decide to give permission then perhaps we might be able to look into it so you might be able to understand it better. And I would support your praying for guidance and will offer my blessings as needed.
   That aside, we can always present this as another option to baroness once she is awake. As I guess at the least that Z'leyra would wish to be present another woman's presence could help to alleviate any worries the baroness may have of untoward intentions on your part."

Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:22:42 -0500
From: jhooten at windstream.net
To: pnpgm at abroere.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #109

  Raban sighs then looks about to see if anyone else can over hear him. "You know how certain massage techniques can improve healing? There are other things that can have this effect and more. Any properly skilled man can make a women feel good, some more so than others. I seem to have been given a gift in that regards that goes beyond just feeling good. After I was trained in Bardic Magic it was obvious to me that this Gift drew upon my soul to help the women, before that I only saw the results and felt a little tired. Physical maladies and diseases have been cured this way at times, but it does not always occur and I may not have any control over it. So you see I would need her consent to try this and if it fails to work she could be justifiably upset with me, though she may not. It would be best I pray for my Goddess's help as well if this needs to be tried... I would think you could see this Gift, though since it does not duplicate the usual spells maybe all you see is that it is there? It is not something I speak about, it makes me seem desperate and trying to trick a women into bed and that is something I never need to do. But I do not know even if it works that it can remove the Coral, I do not know what it can do beyond what I have seen."

On 8/12/2010 5:46 PM, John Haight wrote: 

   Arawn listened, nodding his head gently as he did so.

   "That's true. We can speak to the baroness on this when she wakes up. Both for her agreement and feedback if we proceed," Arawn replied.
   "As for the alternate cure, what did you have in mind?"

Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:10:34 -0500
From: jhooten at windstream.net
To: pnpgm at abroere.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #109

<I forget what instruments Raban may have with him. Drum, mandolin or pan pipe are his best, then pan pipe should be most applicable depending on technique used
<ok check sheet says has drum and pan pipe, mandolin was left behind

    Raban smiles, "I would be glad to help the women in any way needed, but I do not know what to play for her. I do not know if I would see changes quickly enough to judge if the music was wrong or right, so someone would need to help in that. Worse it could be the music that hurts her is the one that damages the Coral and what feels good is aiding the Coral if she is reacting to what the Coral does to her. But they seemed to want it to hurt so that would appear unlikely. Too much guesswork is involved, I do not think we will find an easy answer for this."
    Raban seems to blush a bit, "If all else fails, I may suggest an alternate cure. It is not always reliable but it could work, some gifts work in mysterious ways."

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