[pnpgm] Game Update #93 - File #656 - Vine Combat Phase 1+2
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HT Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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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 #93 sequence (file #656)
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[Recap]
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
Z'leyra nods to Mournath's question. She wonders about...
After valuing the jewelry Z'leyra announces "We first ...
Hearing the scream Z'leyra puts on her helm to be able to
see in the dark, grabs her shield and sword and runs toward
where the scream came from. [Yes, that leaves her drum, staff
and satchel of healing supplies in the tent. She figures that
whatever caused Pyan to scream has to be stopped to prevent
others from also getting hurt before it will be safe for her
to spend time healing folk.]
GM: Ack.
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
With little talent for cooking or hunting in the...
GM: Ack. So far good role playing.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Kiet also responds to the newcomers. Kiet is a slight man..
"If food is an issue, I believe I can help with that. ...
When Kiet wakes he will grab his usual nighttime gear. Also,
he will immediately cast max EL Infinite Sight unless someone
needs immediate help. If things calm down, he will volunteer
for the next watch if he hasn't already served. If he has
served, he will cast max EL dispell Infinite Sight.
The next morning, Kiet is thinking over his breakfast. He
looks up and examines Maelorna with a purely calculating
expression, and just quietly says, mostly to himself, "Hmmmm...
I wonder...?"
GM: Ack. Dice says you've not served Watch. Morning stuff, if
party survives, will have to be later.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
"Would anybody mind if I keep the worthless gem? I would...
GM: Ack.
From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
Dorhak hears this but isn't sure what was really said. ...
"Practice? Cutting? What do you mean?"
GM: Ack. We do like messing with language. :)
From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
After getting the collar off, Fremea feels better...
"You owe me nothing," she says looking at Mae, "but...
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She sits around the fire, but keeps very quiet. There...
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Waking up from the scream, Fremea grabs her bow and regular
arrows (as they are the closest) and jump out of the tent into
the air, checking quickly to see where the scream comes from.
When she sees Pyan laying on the ground, bleeding badly, she
has to scan faster to see what attacked him. She will cast fire
arrow (highest EL in one phase) and shot the "plant?" creature.
GM: Ack. Shooting vines will be difficult. I may send you a chat
message on this to clarify.
From Mournath: [Re: Actions]
[Earlier, before the attack in the night Mournath responds to
Kiet's questions]
'I was lured aboard this dead man's ship (kicking the...
[I'm taking liberties here, if this does not fit with the
GM's view, please ignore]
[That night]
Coming awake to the sound of a scream in the night, Mournath
grabs his spear and shield, forgoing the time needed for his
armor. He exits the tent and scouts the scene.
[If he sees a downed body, he will stand over the body in a
protective stance, spear and shield at the ready. He has no
skill at medicine, but will protect the body until another can
come. If he does not see the body, he will head to the
closest collection of folks to bolster their ranks.]
GM: Ack. Taking liberty is fine. You can always ask a question
on this in skype/email. If it doesn't fit in with things
I'll just edit or remove it. So fill free to go hog wild
on the role playing and story. You can include time stamps
if you need a reference point rather than saying like 'that
night'. If that helps. But I get the gist either way.
Good set of actions.
From Unali: [Re: Actions]
When Mournatrh joins the group Unali introduces ...
(Unali is woman clearly of eastern decent, with dark...
When she hears Pyan screm, she grabs her two dagges and exits
the tent, running in the direction of the sound. SHe will attack
whatever creature threatens Pyan.
GM: Ack.
From Kell: [Re: Actions]
[ Posting from my gmail.Yahoo is no more!!! ]
Kell is horrified that Pyan took so much damage so quickly....
[Scott that wand is the one that has a Strength boost.
Hoping it helps!]
[Yes that is a lot of thinking and options in a fraction of
a second. It fits Kell and I tried to emphasize the timeline
of these 2 seconds]
GM: Ack. Now Yahoo is no more now. Now for the question of
the day did bounces occur on gmail?.....drum beat?....no!!
Thinking like above is fine can take years in mind but
only milliseconds. Its when one gives long speeches. "I am
going to draw my sword and charge so boldly it will drive
you mad and you will run away before I drive my sword down
upon your head." That speech might take 3 phases just
talking. So thinking no issue. Talking. Issue. :)
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
At the scream Maelorna wakes up with a start from where...
GM: Ack.
From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
He hopes its goblins, but he doesn't smell any yet. ...
GM: Ack.
Post from Mark: [Re: Stats]
I agree that Eloquence is very under used in the formulas
for PnP. Using the definition from the books and
Dave:
Eloquence - A Characterâ's mental dexterity. It can....
GM: Ack Mark/Dave I'd LOVE to see this go to Wout's main
pnp@ list not mine pnpgm@ only because I could comment
and even agree with it. Just fyi sidh magic in v2 uses
believe it or not EmB. :) So there are ways to do
these other situations.
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[New Stuff]
[Febris 3rd, 1635TH]
[North of River in Kameran Lands in Forest]
[Time: 8:53 am]
Mae kneels in front of Fremea to give thanks for removing
the collar or at least helping to remove it.
After getting the collar off, Fremea feels better. Another
one no longer in slaved to anyone. She looks at the tossed
collar, and just shrugs. It is no worthless.
"You owe me nothing," she says looking at Mae, "but if you
wish to continue with us, I welcome you. There are many useful
paths to take."
Unali listens to Mournath's quick introduction.
(Unali is woman clearly of eastern decent, with dark hair and
yellow colored skin. She wears black clothes but wears a
chainmail with a strange blue-green hue. She has a black fur
cowl and head cover as well. A pair of finely crafted daggers
are on a belt and there are finely crafted bracelets on both
arms. She currently rides and impressive well trained horse.)
[Time: 9:02 am]
Mournath asks to join the party though it is obvious
he has little choice or survive on his own.
Z'leyra nods to Mournath's question. She wonders about all
these new folks but figures that it is safer for them to join
the group than to wander alone in the wilderness.
This makes Z'leyra wonder about Will where he might be
as he liked to make digests and drawings. Even Raban the
Bard could chronicle their adventures but he is also gone
in Donara somewhere.
[Time: 12:06 am]
During lunch the jewels from the Captain are inspected
by the group.
After valuing the jewelry Z'leyra announces. "We first use
what moneys we come across to pay the expenses for the group.
Money left over is shared equally amongst those that have shared
the tribulations of the trail together. Each gets their share
when they leave or the group splits up. All use their skills
to help all of us. Some are better at dealing with merchants.
Some are better hunters. All fight if necessary."
Lucria sits and listens to this. But he wonders what expenses?
No cities have been seen since Sivas. Coins are useless In this
area of the world. Then glances at the others and wonders if
the others should have equal shares. But he doesn't matter
there are always good bounties to be made. He glances at the
group in all and smiles.
[Time: 5:12 pm]
The party makes camp in the dark forest hoping there is no
dangers they may have over looked.
With little talent for cooking or hunting in the wilderness.
Maelorna works on gathering firewood. If the cold troubles
her she ignores it, preferring it to other aches. She reaches
up on occasion to make sure the collar is truly off and pauses
more than once to remind the little whisper in her mind to shut
up.
[Time: 7:10 pm]
Kiet figures it is time to introduce himself.
Kiet also responds to the newcomers. Kiet is a slight man of
stature, being only 5.5' high, with dark hair and dark skin
(think Phillippines). At least he's not disgusting to look at
compared to that dwarf! Sheesh! He is well armed with Tulwar,
some nice looking javelins, and chainmail with helm. He also
has a silver arm bracer on his left arm. In Marentian he says
"Greetings. I am Kiet Sunan late from Lemasa. I, like most
of us, are many things but mostly I am an acrobat and Mage."
Dorhak who understands low Marentian gets bits and pieces.
Some have to translate what he hears so he can understand.
This has become such a common thing he sits by the translator
whoever that may be at the time. Did that one with the
shiny rings just say he was a bat? For a bat he looks good
in human disguise. The Dwarf snickers to himself.
Kiet continues, "If food is an issue, I believe I can help
with that. Come see me each morning and evening. Fresh food
is better, but I have some... er...skills in provisioning."
Dorhak hears this and just grunts. Food from a bucket that
he probably uses waste for. Not his thing!
Kiet adds, "So, tell us...what brought you both out here! I
know my time with this group also began when I was shipwrecked
many leagues from here."
Fremea sits around the fire, but keeps very quiet. There are
times to talk, and then there are times to just stay still,
learning. Tonight, new people do not need to know her. Fremea
is short, though not as short as the hair one. She really does
not know what to make of this 'Dwarf'. She is very happy to have
her wings out this long, she has had to hide them too many
times. She wears many different clothes each day. Sometimes
muted, almost hiding in plain sight and other times, she stands
out to make sure you can see her. Somehow she always has her
daggers on her, even when you cannot see them on her.
Fremea knows she will have to disguise herself yet again
once entering the hills and seeing possible Kamerans.
Mae does attempt to hide her dislike of the forest, finding
the greenery and nature itself an anathema to her desires or
for that matter, beliefs and outlook on life. Pausing once
with a haunted look in her eyes as she mutters to herself, "A
town or a city, would suffice." as she knows its only a matter
of time before the little whisper will become an all consuming
scream of a void she'll have to fight to ignore.
After the last of her food, having only enough for two days
travel and one of those she had given to the newcomer. She
looks at the fire and wonders at the question. Then with a
rueful smile she starts to talk. "My parent's? Well, there
is my mother, Verlah Snowcrest, after all these years, I'm sure
she's still the leader of the small town I grew up in, I don't
even remember it's name anymore, but it was sizable, maybe
twenty to thirty families all living in the wastes of the tundra.
However, she was or still is a cultist of I think it was
Princess Naamah. I'm guessing she struck the bargain with
Gniled due to a perceived threat I might have posed when I grew
up, as she certainly didn't need the money when she sold me to
him. As for the one she rutted with, his part of their little
union is something I try not to imagine. Then again, if not
for them, I wouldn't be the woman I am today." she chuckles`
softly, "As for him, well, I don't know his name, yet. His
family, however, is one I am trying my best to stay away from,
as I have little doubt of the sort of reunion it would be." as
she gives an involuntary shudder.
She re-positions herself to kneel and ignore the discomforts
of her surroundings, running through the litany of training
foisted upon her by Gniled, unconsciously mouthing the words
and phrases, all the while the whisper starts back up again.
Lucria smiles and listens to Mae and is elbowed by Fuk.
Lucria grunts and glares at Fuk. "I may see if she needs
me to protect her in my tent."
Fuk shakes his head and whispers back so only the two can
hear each other. "Use your big brain not the small one. She
seems dangerous to me. Maybe when we learn more about her.
Maybe even this Gniled fellow has a bounty on her you can
get on when back in Sivas."
Lucria growls and a glimmer of rage hits his face. "The
poor girl is not worth the bounty." Then his face changes
to a smirk. "Why can't she do that naked to eagle thing the
shaman does?"
Fuk shakes his head. "Clear your mind not your desire. She
seems to have some sway over you."
Mournath listens to Kiet and then the pretty red head
he spent time on the boat. He adds to the conversation.
"I was lured aboard this dead man's ship (kicking the body
of the dead captain) with promise of work, pay and transport.
Once aboard he showed his true colors. A wretch of a man...a
slaver and thief.'
*--------------------------------*
[Febris 4th, 1635TH]
[Kameran Lands - Forest South of Kameran capital]
[Time: 4:05:03 am]
[Phase 1]
Kiet wakes to the yelling and hears his friend yelling
in dire panic. This may not be good. But it is dark so Kiet
casts a spell to help with that.
Corona wakes and takes to the air from a high tree and
circles the area trying to figure out what is going on.
Arawn grabs his shield and sword and scrambles for the
tent opening. He exits and stands looking around.
Mournath grabs his spear and shield and crawls toward his
tent flap and exits. He stands up and looks around to
see Kell in the distance.
Kell is horrified that Pyan took so much damage so quickly.
Those wounds are terrible and all the blood loss. He yells
to wake everyone up as the options start swirling in his head.
Kell hefts his spear and rushes to Pyan, wanting to save his
life. But how? Healing skills are out, I'm no Z'Leyra. I
can bind a basic wound and that is all. I know no healing
spells. Earth Powers then Earth Strength on Pyan? To let
him regenerate and survive?
Kell looks at the wounds as he thinks this and starts
kneeling. That is a lot of blood. The hunter will bleed
out within moments. There is no time for anything... One
knee is bending, as the half elf is trying to save him.
Kell can see the wounds are strips of flesh torn off or
shredded like a whip or a flay stick.
Thinking astoundingly quickly, the earth powers take too
long. Summoning? A Peri can heal him, but again too slow.
I need something fast to save his life. What other options
are there? For sure bind the wounds and stop the bleeding.
What else? He needs a healer, time to yell.
"Z!! Pyan is moratlly hit!! Help!!" he yells as one knee is
almost down on the ground.
What else is possible? Magic spears? Not helpful. Magic
shield? Again not helpful. The wand? Oh that may work.
It's strength boost may just save Pyan's life. That better
do it! Kell drops his spear and unsheathes the wand from
the inside of his shield.
Kell's knee is now down and he's helping Pyan. He takes the
wand and places it in Pyan's hand, making sure there is full
contact with his hand, and he even gives Pyan's hand a bit of
a wave to make sure the wand is used by Pyan. Thinking, that
should help stave off death, I hope...
Kell then starts trying to stop the bleeding in the worst
wounds, waiting for another healer to run over.
Inside her tent Z'leyra can hear Kell call urgently. She
reaches for her normal magical sword (not the 2 handed great
sword) and shield. As she crawls toward the tent exit she
grabs her magical helmet and gets her head outside of the
tent to look around.
Fuk grabs his sword and rushes outside the tent and stands
to figure out what is going on.
Kiet grabs his tulwar and magical shield and moves
toward the tent exit trying to drag a javeline or two with
him just in case. He pops his head out of the tent. Kiet
looks around and realizes his spell must've failed as
it looks just as dark as earlier that night.
At the scream Maelorna wakes up with a start from where
she had dozed off and looks about sleepily as she can hear
the others moving about.
Mae grabs her dagger and crawls to the tent flap to exit.
She wipes the sleep from her eyes and sees Kell standing over
one of the other members of the group, though she can't place
the name just yet.
Mae stands up and steps closer towards Kell to see if he
needs help.
Dorhak wakes and hopes it's goblins, but he doesn't smell
any yet. Dorhak hasn't crushed anything for a while. He
reaches for his mace and helmet. Then crawls to the tent
flap as he grabs for his mace. He pops his head out and
sniffs the air.
Fremea grabs her bow and quiver and moves toward the
tent flap and exits. She stands and looks around for
what could be going on.
The six vines move again whipping upwards in the sky
and snapping at a new target the one kneeling by the
one just attacked. Five of the vines hit Kell with the
6th missing. Three hits to his neck (3), right shoulder
(5) and left shoulder (7). Two deadly hits on neck and right
upper chest doing 3 and 5. The magical helmet saved the
half elf from much more damage. But Kell takes 21 points
of damage and his leather armor is now shredded. Kell
grits and bears the pain and knows he can't take another
set of strikes. He hopes others will distract whatever those
vines are nearby attacking.
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[Time: 4:05:06 am]
[Phase 2]
Corona saw the vines move but it was so quick he can't
tell from what direction. Firing on those vines with his
magical eyes is difficult but he can help. He flies
lower and fires a blast from his eyes at a bush setting
it aflame to cause some light in the area behind Kell.
Arawn sees Kell and Pyan in the distance. The red blotch
of blood scares Arawn so he runs as fast as he can toward
Kell but ends up about 3 feet away. But at this distance
he can tell Pyan is mortally wounded. But he also sees
a full shade of his aura gone. This is not good. But
yet there is a different aura as if boosted by magic
then he sees the wand on Pyan's hand. That may save his
physical body but his life energy side may be too late.
Mournath sees Kell and now Arawn over Pyan. He runs the
20 feet toward them and raises his shield. He glances down
at the hunter and sees him probably dead. But what did
this? The burning bush does seem to help and then he sees
on the ground red vines? Glancing up he looks around but
sees nothing like a creature In a defensive stance behind
Kell he raises his shield and spear ready to react.
Kell feels the sailor behind him as the pain of his own
wounds bear down. He has the urge to flee to save his own
life. But now Arawn is here. The sailor might be able to
distract whatever is doing this. It is bad to do that
but it might save them all. He begins to tear at the
tunic of Pyan which is worthless from blood and tries to
clamp down the wounds until Arawn can help.
Z'leyra rushes to Pyan's side dropping her shield and
sword examining the wounds. She did not have time to grab
her satchel. Her quick examination is that the wounds
are fatal but for some reason it seems the body is still
working some how? Could it be that wand in his hand?
Fuk runs toward where the others are and gets just behind
Arawn with sword raises.
Lucria continues to sleep in his tent.
Kiet runs north to get close to Z'leyra and raises
his shield trying to figure out what is going on.
Mae moves north and ends up next to Dorhak's tent but
the others are 12-18 feet away still.
Dorhak exits the tent and stands and sees the group
about 20 feet north of him. He moves quickly and sees
Kell and Pyan bleeding. But where are the monsters?
He raises his shield and looks around for the creatures.
Fremea takes to the air and flies toward the group to
see what is going on. But she does not see anyone but
the group below?
The vines now sense 4 new targets nearby and lash out.
As a group all six raise in the air about 5 feet up and
lash forward to strike their targets.
One vine lashes toward Mournath but misses entirely.
Two strikes toward the back of Z'leyra but it seems her
luck holds and both seem to miss her as she moves fast over
Pyan's body not even realizing she was just attacked.
Three move toward Dorhak at the same time. Two of the
vines seem to miss the small man. But the third slams right
into his shield and slides off.
[Time: 4:05:09 am]
[Phase 3]
Actions? Comments?
Next Update..Friday??
GM: For new players I typically do 2 phases to speed things
up (6 seconds). Consider this Monday update since
its out Saturday and too late for yesterday. I will work
on a bit of it Wednesday (possibly) and for sure Thursday
afternoon for Friday's update so will do 2 more actions.
Query on Loot from Kiet.
Reminder: With folks doing introductions you can do a formal
one and I can place it on the file online for that stuff.
So no need to keep typing it up.
Reminder: The list has useful links in the headers at the
top. This includes subscribe, archives and the like.
So can use those links if needed.
Except for Lucria (still asleep) most are within 1 hex
(10 feet) of each other Kiet is within 12-15 of that
Pyan. Fuk is around 18-20 feet from Pyan. Mae is around
25-28 feet of Pyan. A Shield wall (no pun) of Mourntath
and Dorhak is guarding the others. Kiet may join that
wall. Those who see the vines can attack it but attacking
vines will be difficult. I removed the tents (except
Lucria's) for clutter.
GM: Those who saw the Vines:
Arawn, Dorhak, Fremea, Kiet, Mae, Mournath, Fuk
Those who did not see vines:
Z'leyra, Kell*
* = Saw them but not in action
GM: Fremea - Will do Fire Arrow and fire but firing on
vines will be difficult.
Kell - Still help stop bleeding or get out of dodge
to save your own hide? Your helmet saved your life. :)
Total value: 49.9 Silver or almost 5 Gold
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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/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \ E U [???] = 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
\__/ \__/ @@@_/ \F_/K \__/ \__/ L T [J24] - Kell Kneeling West
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \ M F [L22] = Fuk Facing North
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/ \__/ \_@@ \__/ \__/ @@__/ \ O (sleeping)
\__/ \__/ \_ / [*]_CC \__/ \__/ P @@ = Trees
/ \__/ \@@/ \__/ \__/ \@@/ \ Q Z [K23] = Z'leyra Kneeliing north
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