[pnpgm] Game Update #94 - File # 663 - Vine Combat Ph 3+4 or how to ambush a tree

Mark pnp markpnpg at gmail.com
Mon Dec 5 23:16:48 CET 2016


Kell will stand guard and try to prevent any damage to Z or Arawn.

There is a strong urge to find out what is attacking ,and why.



On Thursday, December 1, 2016, pnpgm <pnpgm at comcast.net> wrote:

>   HT     Player        DS    Character Name    Type    Status/Notes  Sex
>   -- -----------------------------------------------------------------
>   FH.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid  .Normal/Al.. Ma
>   ...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma
>   --.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
>   W3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma
>   W2.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human  ..Ma
>   R4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human  ..Fe
>   ...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe
>   ...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma
>   R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
>   R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human  ..Fe
>   R3.Fukishtu.Newsome......Npc...............Chief...Normal/Human....Ma
>   R3.Lucria.Cegra..........Npc...............Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
>      Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
>
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>       Game Update #94 sequence (file #663)
>       ----------------------------------------------------------------
>
>       Admin Notes: None.
>       ----------------------------------------------------------------
>       [Recap]
>
>         From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
>           Kiet will hold up short and thrust his Tulwar into the
>           ground. Then try to cast the Infinite Sight spell at Max EL
>           once again.  It's hard to fight what he can't see.  Recast
>           until it works.
>
>           Then cast max EL Iron Skin once, grab Tulwar and slash away.
>         GM: Ack.  There is that burning bush (just no gods using it to
>             speak yet).  But yeah vines are hard to target at night.
>             I guess no one condones you taking the worthless gem.  :<
>
>         From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
>           Dorhak is shocked to see the shogging plants attacking!  He
>           lays about with his mace, wishing he had his axe handy, but
>           there wasn't time to grab it.  He'll do his best to help the
>           others.
>
>           "The shogging plants are alive!"
>
>           Then he starts singing while he fights!
>
>           Come, come! Saucy wenches and good mannered fellows, That...
>         GM: Ack.  Being new I want to explain that song will take time.
>             1 Phase to warn others.  Another 13-15 phases to sing the
>             rest (42 seconds or so) and combat may be over by then. :)
>
>         From Mae: [Re: Actions]
>           In the span of a few heartbeats, Maelorna can see that..
>
>           (Summoning Gwyligi, Max EL).
>         GM: Ack.
>
>         From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
>           Not noticing the vines Z'leyra uses Pyan's shirt to apply
>           pressure to the wound, slowing or stopping the bleeding. Then
>           (if not aware of being attacked) she will cast EL0 Healing Mist
>           heal Pyan to full Health.
>
>           If aware of being attacked she will either deal with the threat
>           or heal Pyan depending on the danger she sees in the threat and
>           likelyhood of others dealing with it quickly.
>         GM: Ack.
>
>         From Mournath: [Re: Actions]
>           Standing over his fallen, new companion, Mournath...
>         GM: Ack.
>
>         From Kell: [Re: Actions]
>           Kell once again says a prayer of thanks.  This is the...
>
>           [OOC - Stay and keep Pyan from death.]
>         GM: Ack.
>
>      ------------------------------------------------------------
>       [New Stuff]
>
>           [Febris 4th, 1635TH]
>           [Kameran Lands - Forest South of Kameran capital]
>
>           [Time: 4:05:09 am]
>           [Phase 3]
>
>             Arawn notices Z'leyra's expression and starting the gestures
>           for a healing spell.  But Arawn knows that spell will kill
>           him for good. He waves a hand and grunts to stop Z'leyra.  There
>           is simply no time to explain.
>
>             Arawn kneels down at Pyan's side and casts a energy spell
>           to deplete Pyan's energy.  Physical healing would not cure
>           his energy loss which is almost completely gone if not gone
>           already.  His body may still be around thanks to Kell's wand
>           but his spirit may already be preparing to depart.
>
>             Being a priest he is able to handle the spirit if needed.
>           But he needs to act fast and give Pyan some energy from
>           Arawn.  He places hands on Pyan's chest and speaks the words
>           learnt long ago.  A dull brown energy flow leaves the druid's
>           hands and soon begins to spread into Pyan's body.   The energy
>           turns from a dull brown to a dark brown to orange and then
>           pale to show that it begins to give substance to Pyan's body.
>
>             Arawn hates to stop Z'leyra but if she had healed at the
>           same time his death chance would've climbed.  He needed
>           energy not physical help at this point.  Once the wand is removed
>           then Pyan will probably be critical again.
>
>             Kiet recasts his infinite Sight spell and the darkness shrinks
>           away revealing the landscape as if day.  So this is how the
>           elves see.  It is not perfect night vision but it is good
>           enough.  He looks to the ground and sees the green and red
>           vines.  They are small at tips but thick as a sausage for
>           the most part so shouldn't be too hard to hack.
>
>             Fremea casts her Fire Arrow spell and sees the bow knock glow
>           slightly from the magic.
>
>             In the span of a few heartbeats, Maelorna can see that two of
>           her new companions are hurt.  One still upon the ground, while
>           the other still up on his knees.  Both with sundered armor
>           revealing ruined flesh underneath dripping blood.  Then the
>           motions of the plant catch her eye as she can just make them
>           out and follow their movements.
>
>             'Do it little one, after all flesh is only fleeting, after
>           all, you want to help them.' the sibiliant voice in her head
>           purrs and taunting with delight as it reveals the image of what
>           might help.  The hint of a terror inducing howl and baleful gaze
>           as glowing crimson eyes glare at her hungrily in the darkness.
>           Maelorna starts to utter the first phrases of summoning and
>           binding to her will.  She hopes the spell worked but knows it
>           will take a few seconds to find out.
>
>             With the light of the burning bush to guide him again Corona
> dives
>           toward the vines.  This time there are more around so he tries to
>           target the far east part of the vines about 10 feet to east of
>           those around Pyan.  His eyes unleash a magical blast but the
>           eagle's fire dart only impacts the ground sparking a few sparks.
>
>             Hovering only 10 feet away, realizing the vines could probably
>           reach her, Fremea fires his bow at one of the green vines hitting
>           it with luck doing 10 points of damage.  The arrow enhanced by
>           the fire magic.  The vine is severed in half and dies.
>
>             Unali who exited her tent in cover of darkness and in her dark
>           black clothing took the opportunity to flank the area.  As she
>           moved north west she saw the vines moved and realized it has to
>           be a creature or a plant.  She scans to the far east tracing the
>           red colorful vines, using the burning bush as light, to a tree
>           some distance away.  The tree is tall and thick with bushes all
>           around the base.  But she notices fat wobbling vines moving this
>           way and that. If she can cut them at the base it would stop the
>           vine ends doing damage.  Hoping Z'leyra's magical dagger will
>           give her warning of any attacks she moves and pulls now both
>           magical daggers.  She wonders how does one ambush a tree? Do
>           you sneak up and attack or can it sense you?  Maybe the tree
>           senses heat or energy from victims like a plant sensing a fly
>           coming nearby.  If that is the case she will be a big target.
>           But she has to prevent more damage.  But wait Kell did say
>           the new earth bridge dagger he made has defense against mana
>           sensing?  Maybe that means she is blocked from the tree
>           detecting her?  The magical dagger hits the base of the green
>           vines slicing a bit of bush with it.  The dagger does 14
>           points to the vine severing the vine from the tree.  The
>           earth dagger does 21 points of damage to another green vine
>           base cleaving it in two with the force of Unali's blow.
>
>             Standing over his fallen, new companion, Mournath scans
>           the treeline.  He senses the motion but can not clearly see
>           the beast that has attacked. "For the sake of all our lives,
>           move the fallen and wounded back to the light!" He shouts.
>
>             Mournath sees the flaming arrow impact on one vine and realizes
>           that is where the attack is coming from.  He counts six in
>           total half green and half red.  But the green seems to all be
>           motionless.  Is that a trick to lull them into false bravado/
>
>             Kell once again says a prayer of thanks.  This is the second
>           time his life was saved by his helmet.  This time he stayed
>           conscious too!
>
>             Kell stands as he sees Arawn and now Z'leyra over Pyan.  But
>           it seemed the Priest stopped Z'leyra from healing Pyan but
>           why?  Kell may not see all the vivid aurae like the pure Sidh
>           do but he can tell that whatever Arawn just did was not physical
>           healing. Maybe that is why the shaman was stopped?
>
>             Kell stands and raises shield turning around to see the burning
>           bush starting to fade and now a flaming arrow in one vine.
>
>             Z'leyra is confused by the druid's actions.  But she realizes
>           that he knows and sees things she doesn't.  So she continues
>           to strip Pyan's shirt and make wraps to stop his bleeding.  She
>           can't recall what the wand Kell places in the hunter's hands
>           does, but it must be helping.  Around her she can hear others
>           casting spells including the new red head.  What could she
>           be doing now?
>
>             Fuk realizes the danger from the flaming arrow and burning
> bush.
>           He moves forward slicing his sword down at one of the red vines.
>           But the vine is too agile and the sword misses it.
>
>             Pyan begins to stir a bit as his eyes flutter.  A low groan
>           is heard from his mouth.
>
>             Kiet raises his shield and while the others are watching the
>           vines he scans the trees all around him as best he can.  Then
>           he can see Unali in the distance up against a...black tree?
>           Is that tree really black or is his new magical eyes messing
>           with him?  She is leaning over against the bush of the tree
>           and doing something.
>
>             Dorhak can feel the adrenaline.  He sees the vines and
>           was hoping for actual monsters.  He yells out, "The shogging
>           plants are alive!"
>
>             To some it sounded like tree is alive? or was that active
>           not alive?
>
>             Dorhak tries to swing his mace at one of the red vines
>           but it moves away just in time.
>
>             By instinct alone not intellect the tree senses the danger
>           to itself.  With half of its vines gone or useless it tries
>           to strike out to save itself.  The dead green vines do nothing
>           but the 3 Red ones act.  One moves toward Kiet and Dorhak while
>           the last vine draws backwards toward Unali.  The one going
>           against Dorhak misses as the small man ducks just in time.
>
>             The Red vine hits Kiet in the upper left chest below the
>           shoulder so hard it does 5 points of damage.
>
>             The magic of the dagger helps to prevent a much worse level of
>           damage to only 5 points to Unali as the Red vine strikes her
>           in the arm slicing a bit of her skin clear off.  The dagger
>           maiden grits her teeth but does not scream.  Her training in
>           stealth that from happening.  But she does feel oddly more
>           tired all of a sudden.
>
>
>                                 -----------
>
>           [Time: 4:05:12 am]
>           [Phase 4]
>
>             Kiet casts a Iron skin spell to prevent the vines from
>           doing more damage to him.  He can feel his skin toughen
>           up so the spell must be working.
>
>             Fremea fires another flaming arrow at another Red vine
>           hitting it and causing it to stop moving as it begins to
>           burn a bit.
>
>             Unali notices the green vines stop moving.  She moves toward
>           the red ones and sees one not twitching.  She uses her magical
>           dagger to try to slice one up while using the dagger to deflect
>           any other attacks.  As the dagger slices down it catches up on
>           the bush next to it and falls out of her hand.  She hopes no
>           one saw that fumble.
>
>             Arawn glances up at Z'leyra and gives a apologetic frown.
>           But the healer realizes that Pyan could still die maybe a 50/50
>           chance at this point if they do another healing.  But he helps
>           Z'leyra to stop the bleeding.  He can hear Mournath's suggestion
>           to move him but that could be risky as well.
>
>             Mournath stabs outward at one of the red vines but misses.
>           He continues speaking, "Tend to them there, least we all fall
>           on this spot!"
>
>             Kell tries to stab one of the red vines but also fails to hit.
>
>             Z'leyra's own assessment is that the hunter may have a bit more
>           than 50 maybe 40% chance of death.  But this is based on whatever
>           that wand is doing.  Once it is removed it might go higher.
>           She helps the druid stop the bleeding on most of the wounds
>           but two to go.
>
>             Fuk swings his sword at one of the red vines and slices it in
>           half causing it to go inert just as the burning bush fades
>           into darkness.
>
>             Mae waits for her summoned guardian but watches as the man
>           named Fuk somewhat of a constable she understands, strike one
>           of the red vines.  Then she realizes where is that poor
>           bounty hunter Lucria?
>
>             Dorhak tries to slam his mace down on one of the red vines
>           and misses.  He begins to sing, "Come, come! Saucy wenches and
>           good mannered fellows,..."
>
>             The last two red vines rip up and down.  One moves upward
>           toward Fremea but she is agile enough she dives and weaves just
>           at the last second.
>
>             The other Red vine hits Mournath in the left neck doing 3
> points
>           of damage as it strips skin from his neck.  Mourntath also
> suddenly
>           feels exhausted as if running for hours.
>
>
>           [Time: 4:05:15 am]
>           [Phase 5]
>
>           Actions? Comments?
>
>           Next Update..Monday...
>
>           GM: Four of the six vines are dead or inactive.  Leaving two
>               Red ones left.  Hopefully once vines are all dealt with
>               things will go easy.  Will work on update Monday afternoon.
>               For those who see the vines (all but Z'leyra) most can
>               estimate the range is 3 hexes so folks like Mae are
>               out of range.  But its only a estimate.
>
>           GM: Dorhak : Will sing that song over several updates. :)  When
>                  1 phase = 3 seconds that long will take time.
>
>               Fremea - Can try to fire on the vines or go to help
>                  Unali at the tree maybe fire on the bush or tree
>                  itself?
>
>               Kell - Same as Fremea or back away since hurt?
>
>               Kiet - Same as fremea.
>
>               Unali - Will assume 1 dagger offense and 1 defense for
>                 the next update
>
>               Mournath - Hurt you can back out of range or help
>                  the others.
>
>               Mae - Reminder no magic while summoning.   If no vines
>                  left will need to convince the summoned to do something
>                  else.
>
>               Pyan - Still no comment on your wounds? Wow.  So you are
>                 at 50/50 for death if you get a new healing spell.  The
>                 thing that is keeping you around is that Wand.  It is
>                 giving you +4 (positive 4) hit points.  Do you want a
>                 new healing spell or risk it later?  I consider sunrise
>                 as the 'new' day.  This means about 2 hours to go
>                 as you bleed or drip bleed.  But it is your decision.
>
>               Z'leyra - Still unsure on vines yet.  As they don't make
>                 much noise.  If you had healed first before Arawn then
>                 Pyan would probably be dead for good (80%).  So he had
>                 to restore his energy before he could do physical.
>                 So hope this is acceptable.
>
>          GM: Necklace Use
>              Feb 4 - Z'leyra Dwarven
>              Feb 5 - Kell Kameran
>              Feb 6 - ???
>              Feb 7 - ???
>
>              Based on walking not riding there will be more travel
>              time so Feb 7 should allow 2 more slots to use the
>              language necklace.  Sign up!
>
>          GM: Battle Map
>
>              /I\ = North
>              1 Hex = 10 Feet
>              1 Column = 5 feet
>              1 Row = 5 feet
>
>
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>          1         2         3
> 1234567890123456789012345678901234
> /  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ A  [*] = Campfire
> \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ B        Light 3 hex radis
> /  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ C  HHH = Horses under pavalion
> \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ D
> /  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ E  U [L30] = Unali's
> \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ F  B [J25] = Mournath Facing East
> /  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ G  N [N21] = Mae facing north
> \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__F  \__/ H  A [K22] = Arawn Facing NE
> /  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ I  F [H28] - Fremea 15' up hovering
> \__/  \__/  \_@@  \__/PTB__/ @@__/ J  K [L23] = Kiet facing North
> /  \__/  \__/  \_@@  AZ_D  \_@@  \ K  D [J25] = Dorhak facing east
> \__/  \__/ @@@_/  \__/K \N_/ U\__/ L  T [J24] - Kell Kneeling West
> /  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ M  N [L26] = Fuk Facing North
> \__/  \__@@@\__/  \_M/  \__/  \__/ N  C [P22] = Lucria's Tent (Lucria)
> /  \__/  \_@@  \__/  \__/ @@__/  \ O            (sleeping)
> \__/  \__/  \_ / [*]_CC \__/  \__/ P @@ = Trees
> /  \__/  \@@/  \__/  \__/  \@@/  \ Q  Z [K23] = Z'leyra kneeling north
> \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \@@/  \__/ R  P [J23] = Pyan
> /  \__/  \_@@  \__/  \__/  \__/  \ S
> \__/  \__/  \__/HHH__/  \__/  \__/ T
> /  \__/  \_@@@ \HHH  \_@@  \__/  \ U
> \__/  \__/  \__/  \_@@  \__/  \__/ V
> /  \__/  \__/  \__/  \@@@  \__/  \ W
> \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/  \__/ X
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