[pnpgm] Game Update #164 - File #1162 - Storms and Mists
Scott Adams
longshotgm at netzero.com
Fri May 13 08:51:55 CEST 2011
HT Aliaver/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
R1.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
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,
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[New Stuff]
[Augado 10th, 1634TH]
[Location: Middle Katai Plains]
[ Mountains west of Pamau]
[Time: 12:02am]
At the edge of the tree line Caladan looks over at Arawn in
frustration. The plan looked so good in theory. But the
distance and illusion of the actual ash field fools that.
"We'll have to do this a couple of times. I'll have to use
the thunder spell at least twice. That should get us to the
south side. That fog will have to cover our movement." Caladan
glances to Arawn as the others quickly come into position.
Arawn explains the Fog spell might be less effective then
explains the Concealing Mist spell will last long enough. He
explains one spell will get the people across the field
but once there people will need to get inside. So he
suggests doing it twice.
Caladan nods and a form is planned. He glances to the others.
"We are about ready to go. for those who can't see it
coming this way the storm should be here any second. We'll need
to move fast as we have a about a mile to cover. So you will need
to move as fast as you can. Raban if some need help please help
them."
Raban nods and scans the people. Those with the heavy armor
the chainmail may need to be helped. Moving fast in chainmail
for full 2 minutes at least will be exhausting. Raban knows
he could haul two folks quickly if he needed. Fremea she can
even try to lift up her dress and fly if needed.
Farseeker adds to the comments, "if need to grab a hold of
a person near you if the storm is dark."
[Time: 12:05am]
Caladan reaches to his magical warstaff and grabs it tightly
to begin the magical words. Arawn can feel the static energy
around Caladan as the energy builds up around him. Caladan
then points toward the Rising Mount and then completes the
words as he nods to Arawn to start. As the Zen'da wizard ends
he places the staff solidly onto the ground and a clap of thunder
can be heard in the distance.
Arawn glances up high in to the sky and notices clouds quickly
form high above the ash field. They spread out fast and a few
flashes of lighting can be seen in the dark clouds. It looks
like 150-170 feet to the side of Caladan spreading out. But
the height of the clouds seem to go as far as 600 feet above the
ground. It won't reach the top but it should cover the approach
with some detail. It will be a small cloud burst but hopefully
the Vong will ignore it as a summer cloud storm.
Arawn concentrates and points to the forward area to the ash
field. As he realizes he hopes the ash doesn't have traps or
bugs or such in it. But if the scout got to the steam vent then
he made it safely. He'll have to run but ensure what he looks
around, just in case.
After a quick few moments the cealing mist forms around Arawn.
About 20 feet above, side, forward and behind forms.
Captain Lin suddenly sees the mist and becomes excited. "What
the heck?"
Farseeker grabs a hold with Raban to haul the Captain forward.
"The storm is here and creating this cloud mist." Farseeker
quickly explains as both haul the Captain forward.
Captain Lin is hauled almost by force and will stumbling over
bushes and things. With help from Rabah seems to careless less
about the undergrowth they reach the edge of the tree line.
As the party has been prepared for this and have some experience
from this spell from Arawn and Z'leyra they know just to
move as quickly forward as they can. As those who break onto
the ash field they find the ash a bit dense flake powder but
it isn't deep enough to hinder movement.
[Time: 12:07am]
Almost halfway to the mountain some are not used to this
great exercise and clearly shows it. Chion who is fine
with short distances becomes a bit slow from his weight but
Raban gives a bit of a hand as Farseeker urges Captain Lin
forward.
As some pass him, Caladan has to pause to recast the
the storm again. As others almost run into him he become
a bit behind and has to catch up as the storm is recast
above their heads. As the storm nears the south side of
the mountain it becomes blocked by the side itself. This
should cover any view from the top he believes.
[Time: 12:09am]
At almost 85 feet to the edge the concealing spell ends and
the party loses their cloak. But this is actually a good thing
as at this point the rocky ground becomes a bit hard to
traverse. As the party crosses the final legal they slam
with force from momentum and slump a bit from the quick exercise.
Farseeker looks up the storm and figures it will end soon.
As the party eyes the steam vent nearby, Arawn concentrates
to conceal them again.
Captain Lin glances at the storm breathing heavily and shakes
his head. "You...guys...are ..good weather...spotters.."
As he finishes this the new Concealing Spell hides their
presence again knowing that from above the end in moments.
Farseeker shakes his at the party. "We need to run more guys."
He giggles a bit but with not one bit of exhaustion or tired
breath. Even while he hauls chainmail and heavy sword he doesn't
seem like he even moved any. But some know that military guys
like him march miles in such. So to this is just a nature hike.
Caladan peers at the steam vent before he lost vision of it.
"Who goes first"
Farseeker wonders who should be first. Maybe that would've
been better figured out before now.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Monday...
GM: Who wishes to go first? Try to let me know by Monday
afternoon. If no one wishes to go first then let me
know like 2nd, 3rd, 7th or such. If none is given then
I can just figure out random placements. Arawn will have
likely be the last one in. This is because those who will
be first will need to be in front see what is there. Arawn
can even move a bit away to give those first in that sight
and when the spell is about to end he can head in? If
Arawn tried first that means anyone enters next will be
blind a bit so that can be a problem.
GM: Good and bad news. Bad news is computer is 10 years old
a 2000 machine. Its treated me well. But a few days when
I was removing some software lost my sound card for some
reason. As well as the printer working. At this point
can't fix it. But at this age its probably not good to do
so. I've been considering a upgrade for probably 3-4 years.
Its not a matter of money but time. I've just not had the
time to do it as well as issues with 2 technical things
I have to figure out. So if I do a new computer (finally
get off my butt) that will need weeks to get things done
and install the new software and such. I'll still use
the old machine until I switch over. But there will be
some transition I'll need to do. I'm not sure how long
it will take. But I hope to warn ahead of time this stuff.
Might only be hours but could be longer. Who knows. It
has been a decade since I had to do with a new computer. :)
Now just have to shop and solve the two big issues. So
stay tuned once I hear details will let you know.
GM: A small update. Once I know who goes first and then
next will go on. Update will be Monday for sure. But
if you need to do any last minute things before entering
the mountain do so by Monday night! The dwarves say
enjoy the great holiday - Friday the 13th!
GM: Generic map of area in rough form.
/I\ = North
1 Row = Half a mile [around 2640 feet]
1 Column = Almost 1/10th mile [Around 410 feet each column]
4 Miles by 4 miles
1 2 3 4 5
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
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I %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% I A
I %%%%%%%%%%%%% % %%%% 7 I B
I6 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%% %%%%% 4 I C
I %%%%%%%%%%%%% X %%%%%%%%%%% I D
I %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%% i E
I5 %%%%%%%%%%P%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%% I F
I %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% I G
I 3 2 1 I H
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X = Rising Mount [D24] - 1,000 feet high, 1,000 feet wide
1 = Mountain [H37] - 10,000 feet high
2 = Mountain [H22] - 8,700 feet high
3 = Mountain [H9 ] - 5,600 feet high
4 = Mountain [C42] - 8,000 feet high
5 = Mountain [F1 ] - 6,900 feet high
6 = Mountain [C1 ] - 6,400 feet high
7 = Mountain [b32] - 8,450 feet high
% = Forested area major tree area
P = Party place [F18] Forest ground
Party is now about 2,000 odd feet to the Rising
Mount inside the forest. Can move deeper if needed.
Party is about 500 feet from edge of clearing at this
point.
All heights are estimates.
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