[pnpgm] Game Update #142 - File #973 - The Final Wards
Tobie Bonahoom
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Wed Jul 26 08:23:03 CEST 2017
Fremea wonders what all this is about. Why so many wards. She knows it is supposed to keep in the bad guys, the ones that want to destroy the middle world and probably the upper and lower as well, which she wonders how they could even be a challenge for the gods themselves. She shakes her head at it all. She was going to offer up her wand for mana, but it seemed they already had the means to do it.
She watched the magics flow out, Kiet's strong and steady; Arawn's not as powerful as he usually does. Does this mean they can go through the door? Does she dare hope things will be over in the place and she can get back to her parents and kids again? That 'vision' in this place, where Varange shows up, is that something that will actually be happening? Does she need to make sure she understands her artifact better now, rather than later. She will have to start understanding it much better and have her new spell ready just in case this is going to be true.
As contemplates all this, the 'door' opens and she sees her freedom from this cage/prison. Bolting fast through the door, she stops suddenly. Realizing how hungry and thirsty she actually is now. Pulling out some of her powder food she always has for nutrients, she gets a little nourishment, but will really want to have fresh fruit soon. Then the others come from the hole just as fast. She hadn't realized her hair had gotten so long suddenly, until she flew out of the way as the others piled out. She also saw, as they came out of the whole a very strange transition, from a bit scruffy to not hurt, but completely unkempt with their beards and hair. Very strange to see the instant aging.
She hovers there for a bit, when Mae suddenly jumps on Dorhak and some strange transfer begins. She starts to drain the little man and does not really like it. Then Arawn steps/falls through and has a large hole in him. This is not good. The stranger that walks in she cannot determine, even with her sight. All so much at once, but he seems to have known this all was going to happen.
She decides quickly to cast Sleep Touch on Mae, using her Sidh tongue. Hopefully Z has used/placed the amulet on Arawn at that time, or she will make sure it is done.
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s` 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
Fake-Kell/Raki........Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaper...??
Z'layha ..............Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaman...Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
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[Recap]
From Pyan: [Re: Actions]
Pyan gets his bow and arros ready to fire at the ward. :)
GM: Ack. Sorry for not much for you to do. During IBT
you will have time to do stuff. I try to make stuff
for everyone but this prison aside from combat is not
much for you guys to do. Hopefully next adventure
will be better. But I DO appreciate the post its better
than nothing and shows you're still active. Appreciated.
From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
Kiet is clearly nervous about attempting this Law...
OOC...If Kiet must try to counter the Ward...
BIC...Back In Context...??...
Kiet gathers himself, however. Taking his time, he...
GM: Ack. You don't HAVE to dispel it your choice. :)
From David: [Re: Bonus]
Yay!...RP bonus...whatever that might bring...because I have
no idea...I was just thinking I was having diarrhea of the
keyboard...
GM: Ack. Well I do keep mental and physical track of RP. Its
a old arbitray system from the '80s. For those like in a
table top game who just stare and grunt well not much
if any for them. But those who are very detailed and
explicit like yourself and Arawn (among others) then yeah
I notice these things. As to the benefit there is some but
its more behind scenes stuff. :)
From Mae: [Re: Actions]
Maelorna sighs, 'No pressure,' she mentally chides herself,...
GM: Ack.
From Dorhak [Re: Actions]
Our young dwarf is quite wroth over Raki taking...
GM: Ack.
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[New Stuff]
[Febris 9th, 1635TH]
[Time: 5:01 pm]
[At the last Ward area...]
Kiet is clearly nervous about attempting this Law ward.
It's foolishness to attempt such a thing against the power of
a god. But there seems to be little choice. At least if he
fails here, the end might be quick instead of drawn out,
starving, and knowing we are only steps from 'home'.
Kiet looks around to see if any takers for the Law Ward. Then
realize none take the opportunity.
Kiet gathers himself, however. Taking his time, he meditates
for as long as he thinks he might have time. Working as
carefully as he can, he gathers his mana carefully, precisely,
and is careful to speak his words (in Katai ) with careful
enunciation. He then will cast at his maximum EL...and stand
there as boldly as his little 5'6" frame allows, not quite
daring the gods to strike him, but strong in the knowledge that
he did everything he possibly could.
Before casting Kiet is loaned Z'leyra's staff and luck ring
to help him. He figures the Cryx and his almost divine nature
will help Arawn out luck wise. He waits for Arawn to climb the
stairs to the wards on the last landing all the while staring
at the diamond crystal wary.
Maelorna sighs, 'No pressure,' she mentally chides herself,
as Kiet yells out save the two males.
'Oh look what the little sister is trying to do, they won't
respond you know. Even if it does, I have it under good
authority that it will try and kill you' the voice taunts as
Maelorna ignores it.
She tries her best to imagine less impure thoughts, wishing
for once that the damned voice would just shut up.
She continues to feed the energy that's needed to maintain
the spell and keep any doubts out of her thoughts.
Our young dwarf is quite wroth over Raki taking him with
the shape changer down the stairs and in a heap. Dorhak brushes
himself off and doesn't quite kick Raki. More of like a rough
nudge with his booted foot. Dorhak also curses in his own
tongue.
He doesn't really understand everything being said, but he
did at least have someone kind enough to explain the so-called
riddle to him. Dorhak was struck with a thought and says "You
know, being here but not here also describes our dearly
departed. You know. The human with the funny hat. The dead
guy. Maybe he has something to contribute. Too bad this guy,"
he points his toe at Raki, "can't talk to him any more."
Kell hovers and circles the group wanting to yell the
answer and seems to read Dorhak's mind. "Yes Yes!"
But it seems since Raki is down he can't be heard.
Arawn motions for Kiet and both climb the stairs. AS
they do Arawn confers asking how long it will take to cast
the spell. They must do it both at the same time or it
will fail even if one ward is ended. With a estimated time
they decide on a count of 9 seconds. Once Arawn gets the
mark and that should give time to gather and concentrate.
But Kiet just looks at the diamond crystal now glowing
yellow wondering how long before it turns red.
Getting to the next landing Arawn studies the area and finds
the two wards and runes. The runes are functional only with
no information or clues. In between is the 'door' that is
probably just a construct a metaphysical door only. Arawn
can sense great magic. He doesn't tell Kiet that dispelling
this magic may be impossible. It might be bad for his mental
concentration. Arawn pats Kiet on the back and points to the
Law ward on the right. Arawn moves to the left and casts
a Luck spell upon himself. Arawn considers a purification spell
but the area is too small and it could affect both wards and
hinder one while helping the other. Plus the ground here seems
to be highly sensitive or purified already to Balance. But
this is only a guess. Course Arawn also knows a purification
spell is a direct connection to the gods without such in this
place it would be futile.
Down one flight Unali places the healing talisman on Raki's
chest and activates it. She hopes the time has passed. But
if her theory is correct it has based on beards and the hunger
pangs. Sure enough green energy floods all over Raki.
Soon Raki opens his eyes and Unali and Z'leyra help him
up. "It was nothing...but blackness..." Shaking his head
he looks around and wonders if he'll be attacked again.
Then the diamond crystal between the two landings does
not turn purple to fire but red. A soft red.
Kiet glances back at the red light on the walls. Time
is up.
Arawn raises the Cryx and nods to Kiet to organize both
dispel spells. Since Arawn doesn't know how the Cryx works
he leans in and touches the Cryx against the Neutral Ward
gem.
From below the party hears the words and rush up the stairs.
Raki lifts up Kell's body and turns as if to hear something.
Kiet's spell works very well with the luck and staff helping
and blasts the ward with non visual energy.
Arawn's however base spell is average but the other factors
he has placed on himself with prayers and the Cryx boosts it
down a bit fairly better quality.
The diamond ward begins to blink a bright red.
As the party ascend the steps they watch as the two try
to end this and escape. The words are cast and nothing seems
to happen. One second. Two seconds. Three.
Dorhak glances at the diamond crystal showing a tinge of
purple in its red. He wonders if he runs now he could
make it away far enough. But Dwarves do not run.
Then dust seems to explode outward from the center wall in
between both spell caster. The dust shoots out as if a gust of
wind blew them outward from the wall. The dust seems to form a
nice rectangle. Then the edges of the 'door' seems to glow white
and yellow. Then the door swings outward onto the other
side of whatever is there.
Arawn grits his teeth and yells to go. Kiet wonders if he
should go first. But Fremea actually dashes through the 'door'
and into the whiteness beyond disappearing. Kiet shrugs and
dashes behind her.
Soon one by one each person exits with Raki and Arawn being
the last one. Raki stares at Arawn. Why is he still holding
the Cryx against the ward?
Because it will not release Arawn realizes. He tries to
pull away using all his strength. But it is like a direct
connection from ward gem to Cryx to him. He uses both
hands to try to pull his arm away to no avail.
Raki passes the threshold and places Kell's body on the
ground on the other side.
Kell in spirit form yells at Arawn but he can't be
heard or understood.
Raki sticks his head back through the threshold and notices
a glow of purple is getting more intense in the diamond crystal.
Raki turns to Arawn, "Kell says to give one last shove and
he'll take over."
Arawn grunts thinking you don't think I've tried?
So this is how it ends. Stuck in a prison world made
with help from his own father.
Raki then extends a large re-formed hand and grabs Arawn's
shoulder and yanks.
Raki watches as Kell who is up against the wall by the
ward reaches out and grabs the Cryx.
The force of Raki's yank, Kell's mental shove and
Arawn breaks the connection. Arawn stumbles backwards
on his back.
Kell grabs the Cryx and suddenly becomes visible to
Arawn. It seems the magic of the Cryx is making him
at least seen. "Go Arawn!"
Arawn gets to his knees but realizes time is up. the
the diamond ward flashes purple and a beam of purple energy
shoots right for Arawn.
Arawn rolls and is able to avoid the blast He get to his
feet as Raki ducks back to the other side.
Kell smiles at Arawn, "go before you try to talk your
way out of this with that thing." He glances at the
ward as it builds up more energy.
Arawn wonders if Kell will be stuck behind but the
ward is about to fire again. Arawn steps forward to
grab the Cryx again if he can free both. That stubborn
nature of his. But Kell gives a battle roar so fierce
it stops Arawn in his tracks.
On the other side the others hear this roar. Kiet wonders
that sounded almost like Kell?
Arawn turns to the threshold and dives for the door.
But it is too late.
A purple beam hits Arawn squarely in the back. Before
his next step Arawn sees death arrive as he stumbles through
the threshold.
On the other side several things happen. As the
timed ward action ends this occurs for everyone at
the same time.
For Dorhak, Kiet and Pyan their beards and hair suddenly
grow. For the humans the beard grows what seems like months
of growth. For Dorhak's his already long beard falls below
his waist now.
For the entire party throats seem parched dry as if from
months in a desert very thirsty. Hunger also makes some
bend in extreme pain as if not ate for weeks.
For Fremea, Unali, Z'leyra and Z'layha their own hair grows
longer as well.
Mae wonders what happened to her summoned help. Did it
fail or just take too long. But the second she passes
through the threshold The Pain is too much. Clenching
her fists she snarls. She slams with her full body and wings
against Dorhak and begins to feed from his energy reserves.
The voice in her mind cackles in delight. But Mae can
understand that this is not under her control. It is now
instinct and she hopes she does not kill Dorhak.
For Kell though those who watch it begins to decay. With
no life preservation magic the body slowly dissolves and
decays. The smell is intense and causes folks to gap and
almost lose it. As flesh evaporates from the trader's body
bones are soon seen as if he was dead for a long time.
Kiet and Z'layha rushes to Mae to try to stop her but
the raging-hunger failed half-breed is using a vice grip
on Dorhak's arm.
Dorhak tries to bash the woman with his shield but the
vice grip is hindering that a bit. He is able to bash her
shoulders a few times to no avail.
Then Arawn's body stumbles through the threshold with a smoking
hole in his back.
Horrified Z'leyra and Unali rush to help. But the hole is
devastating. There is no sign of life.
Raki stands seeing all this but seems to turn to the east
wall and stares.
Pyan wrinkles his nose at the first sign of old dust and
ancient furniture. The room is about 20 by 20 and seems to
be a store house of some kind. There are broken and aged
crates that might've been new centuries ago. Aside from
the broken crates there is a door in the north wall opposite
the mystical threshold. Then the smell of the decaying
Kell hits him and he almost loses it.
Suddenly at foot of the threshold a female in flowing green
gown and green hair with looks of a Fay appears. She stands
about 5' 7 and looks around. Normally summoning a being in the
prison would be impossible. But when the threshold was opened
the bridge was made between both plans.
The female Abnari looks down to see Arawn and realizes
why she is here. But suddenly before she can do anything
she is sucked into the prison world where she was to be
summoned at.
Kell looks at the Abari and then suddenly the Cryx flares
and dies. The magical energy fades and Kell is now free.
"Hello. I must be going."
Kell floats toward the threshold just as it begin to
slam shut. Forming a wall once again.
The Abnari looks around confused.
"Hello."
The Abnari turns to sees Arawn floating nearby.
"Welcome." The projection scans the Abnari's mind.
"I'm afraid you are now here in a prison. We need to
talk..."
In the Middle World in the Moss Fortress bowels the
group deals with the new threats.
As Z'leyra tries to wonder if Arawn can even be saved
she figures it might be hopeless with that large a wound
and half his heart gone and exposed. But she realizes her
own wounds are now fully healed when moments ago they were
still there.
Kiet with Z'leyra's staff still in hand begins to use it
as a vice around Mae and tries to pull her away. He then
wonders if she could turn on him.
Suddenly the door opens and a person in a long black robe
enters. As the light from the prison fades darkness falls
on the room. Making seeing impossible aside from Fremea.
She watches the man with robe and full hood move toward
Arawn. It pulls something out of his robe. "Use this on
him." It seems to say in a very man like deep voice in a
accent that is hard to determined.
Z'leyra startled by the new presence finds something
shoved into her hands.
Fremea watches the being move away toward Raki. "You
have something for me?"
Raki stops his staring and reaches into his chest and
pulls out a glowing yellow orb. This now shines bright
into the room and everyone sees the shrouded man in robe
and hood. Raki hands the orb to the being. "Everything
that happened inside from the Guardian. Experiences and
other things."
The being takes the orb and moves quickly toward the
door.
Pyan considers stopping this being but looks to others
for help but sees they are all active in the Mae and
Arawn situations.
Fremea also considers stopping the being but realizes
now Arawn looks dead. She flies toward the one man who
taught her so much.
The being steps through the door and out of sight.
Pyan rushes to the door and looks out but there is no
man in robes but just a short hallway. Where did the
being go?
As the room fades into total darkness again Z'leyra
only has a couple seconds to glimpse the object. it
seems to be a amulet on a chain. Could this be some
magic to help Arawn?
Fremea though senses the object is full of magical
energy and kneels to check her friend out.
Actions? Comments?
Next Update....Saturday..
GM: Exciting huh? :) Kiet has a good roll on dispel.
But Arawn did fail but the Cryx and other stuff he
did helped. So it was very close to death for entire
party. But at what cost now? :)
For Mae the hunger is just too great. Unless she
is sated and can get back control she is rather
hungry.
For Kell I figured the hints on beards in past would've
kind of pointed out time passing as well as healing
and such. But guess the hint passed folks by. So
his body suffered. :<
Once the party entered the threshold time lapsed
quickly for party not for middle world. So they
"caught up" time wise. How much time? Who knows. :)
So now what folks. How to deal with Mae without
killing or such? :) What about the device for
Arawn? Risk it or hope magical healing can do it
and save him assuming time is short for him?
To clarify the time limit ran out so while Wards
were dispelled the time ran out so THAT ward went
active and fired at Araren. As to the threshold
think of it as a time transition. The party caught
up with the middle world and so time passed quickly.
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