[pnpgm] Game Update #131 - File #916 - The Floor is falling..falling

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          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
      Fake-Kell/Raki........Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaper...??
      Z'layha ..............Npc...............Normal..Normal/Shaman...Fe
      Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra

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       Game Update #131 sequence (file #916)
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       Admin Notes: None
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       [Recap]

         From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
           Kiet moves as fast as he can to dump the surprisingly...
         GM: Ack.

         From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
           Pushing her sister towards the safe line Z'leyra...
         GM: Ack

         From Mae: [Re: Actions]
           Maelorna groans as she can see the shifters massing ...
         GM: Ack.

         From Dorhak: [Re: Dwarf carrying at least not tossing!]
           The young (in dwarf years, anyway) dwarf is pleased with his
         GM: Ack.  I already finished the update but will try to
             add this in.

         From Dorhak: [Re: Warning]
           "Hurry!  The floor is in danger of collapsing!"
         GM: Ack.

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       [New Stuff]

           [Febris 9th, 1635TH]
           [Time: 5:01 pm]

           [Phase 10]
           [4 Seconds left]

             Arawn continues the mental countdown.  With 4-5
           seconds left he calculates the speed distance of
           the party.  Even a good distant runner can do 10 feet
           per second.  But with 4 or 5 left and folks over 60
           feet that means some will not make it.  That is not
           good at all.  There is only one option left to him.

             Raising the Cryx and wand he yells, "don't resist!"
           Then from within he builds magical energy.

             Fremea flies the 10 feet toward Arawn and freedom. She
           turns to see that some are just too far away.  She could
           dart to help them.  But best she could do is 30 feet herself
           before needing to turn back.  So there is little she can
           do for now.  She urges the party onward.

             Raki tries to form a aerial shape to fly the distance to
           safety but with the damage taken by the fire and lava his
           cohesion is slowly rebuilding and he can't just do it yet.

             Maelorna groans as she can see the shifters massing at the
           bottom. 'By the Court don't you even entertain it you, stupid
           girl.' she can hear the voice hissing at her as she thinks
           about stopping to give the others a chance.

             Instead, she tries to focus on anyone just close to the safe
           place and if any standing close to it or still running, she
           adjusts herself to barrel into them to shove them through the
           safe space.

             'I swear if we get out of this.' she curses mentally, 'think
           later you stupid girl, move MOVE, or we're both trapped here!'
           the voice urges Maelorna on.

             AT this point the only two in front of her is Z'leyra and
           Kiet both holding folks as they move. They are moving very
           fast for humans and Mae wonders how this can be done.  She
           considers helping them but ramming into them could make
           them fall and lose their accosted friend.  So she weaves
           and dodges past them and flies toward Arawn.

             But Mae ends up only 10 feet from the safety point.

             Unali runs as fast as she can toward Arawn but only makes
           it about 30 feet and now about 25 feet from safety.  She
           realizes this is bad.  She can't do that distance in 1-2
           seconds.

             Frustrated Raki runs as fast as he can as he hears the
           other shifters flying up the slope behind him.  He ends
           up though about 35 feet from safety.

             Down below on the passage leading up the ward passage
           dozens of shifters reach the base of the slope.  A good
           log-jam soon comes to pass as many shifters approach on
           the scene ready to escape and kill.

             Above those shifters that were able to pass the lava
           reach the slope top and land.  Most due to the cohesion
           effect dripping flesh and showing signs of disfigurement
           from the heat.  They stare down the passage at the part
           fleeing and give chase.

             Kell in ghost form wonders if Arawn thought of him
           given permission to pass.  More than likely he did not
           as he is not there.  But in hope of that either he was
           considered or the ward will not affect him he floats pass
           the diamond crystals.  Then hovers near Fremea and waits
           for the ward to kill him - again.  But nothing happens.

             Mournath runs fast down the passage as he can see Shifters
           reaching the top of the slope and surging after him.  But
           he ends up 30 feet from safety.

             Z'leyra begins to feel the weight of her sister as she
           moves forward.  Her magical boots help but it doesn't
           boost her strength.  A bit fatigued she reaches the safety
           and runs behind Arawn.  She deposits her sister and looks
           back gasping for air. She considers her options.  She might
           make it 15-20 feet before needing to turn around again
           in time.  That leaves Mae the closest and she is very
           dainty.  Z'leyra runs and rounds Mae and grabs the hovering
           half-demon with her.  Using the momentum of the boots she
           reaches the 10 feet to safety with Mae as well.

             Fuk runs and sees the shaman deposit her sister and then
           run back to drag Mae forward.  Why help that demon over
           others nearby? Course he doesn't know the math involved but
           surely she could've helped a human.  Fuk runs and ends up
           25 feet from safety.

             Pyan runs and tries to recall that he was just wounded.
           His breath is heavy and tiresome.  Why does he keep
           getting hurt!  He runs and ends up about 20 feet from safety.

             Kiet runs the 13 feet and deposits the squirming and
           very agitated dwarf.  Kiet can hear the dwarf mumbling
           something.  Probably annoyed.  Surely nothing more bad can
           happen here now.  Kiet turns and sees who is left.   That
           is Unali, Raki, Mournath, Fuk and Pyan.

             Kiet moves as fast as he can to dump the surprisingly heavy
           little dwarf across the safe line, then heads back immediately.
           As he goes, he yells out "Z!  Get Pyan and Mournath!"  He heads
           back for first Fuk.  He will drag him if he has to.  Then he
           will turn back to get Raki.
           "Raki!  Go light!"

             Kiet runs toward Raki but he can hear the projection count down.
           "Four...three.." he ends up 5 feet from Raki and realizes that
           in 2 seconds he can't get back himself.  A true frown forms
           on the acrobat's face as he turns and runs back sad that
           he was just a bit too far to help the constable.

             The young (in dwarf years, anyway) dwarf is pleased with
           his fighting of late.  Finishing off one of those offensively
           strong shifters brings a bit of pride into his wee heart. At
           least he shows proof that he earned his name.

             He gets very nervous, however, seeing what is happening
           to the floor.  We all need to get moving soon or everything
           gained will be lost, including what we brought to this party.

             After fighting off the shifters, Dorhak understands the need
           to hurry to a safe point.  But, oh the ignominity of having to
           be picked up and moved by that acrobat human!  He doesn't even
           ask permission!  It's simply embarrassing, and even angers him
           a bit.

             But, goodness, that man is fast on his feet.

             After he is unceremoniously dumped on the floor by, um,
           Kiet(?) he does his best to scramble up and be ready to move
           forward. Following this elf seems like foolishness, to him, but
           everybody else is doing so.  It must be important.  But still
           seems foolish.

             Dorhak will do what he can to help people to safety  He waves
           the party to the now visible stairs up knowing what is about
           to come.  "Hurry!  The floor is in danger of collapsing!"

             Dorhak begins to stammer in his native tongue but those
           who don't understand it figure he  is just cursing at Kiet.

             Arawn casts the spell knowing that if he fails here
           five of his new friends will die here.

             Kiet turns around to head back.  Confused by Arawn's
           comments to not resist he actually doesn't take the time
           to allow magic on him so he does resist.

             Suddenly Unali, Raki, Mournath, Fuk and Pyan feel
           themselves translocated behind Arawn.

             But not Kiet he is still too far from the safety
           line behind Arawn.

             Kiet panics and sees the diamond crystals start to
           glow.  Desperate he activates the jump feature of his
           boots.

             "One.." the projection says.

             Kiet jumps the remaining distance just as the crystlas
           fire purple blasts at what was his last position.  Kiet
           leaps the 20 feet as if it was 2 feet and continues to
           run right toward the stairs hoping there is no wards there.
           He doesn't want to be back blasted by the ward as he runs.
           But he gets to the stairs and to safety or at least the
           crystals don't fire again.

             The projection smiles as it follows Kiet's leap.  "Lucky."
           Then he turns to the shifters.  "Not so lucky."

             The shifters make it about 50 feet down from the top
           of the slope and about 70 feet from the wards and the
           projection.

             Suddenly the projection turns into Arawn.

             "Hello friends.  I am Arawn, son of Payan and Morrigan
           of the great Sidh court.  I bid you welcome!"

             As the party watch the projection - Arawn speak they
           are facing his back.  The Arawn projection is talking
           to the shifters not to them?  Arawn then realizes what
           the sacrifice meant.  That in giving himself he literally
           gave of himself.  That division of the light earlier
           must've been a part of his own spirit?

             Behind the party a rumble is heard and the party turn
           to see a winding set of stairs suddenly forming upwards.

             "Approach those worthy of the task set by the gods of
           now and forever."

             The snarling shifters surge forward.  But those who
           suddenly grow a brain stop.  Those who are more emotionally
           tied to things continue on.  As those half dozen shifters
           approach the diamond crystals begin to glow a bit of a purple
           haze.

             "I am sorry.  Your kind is not worthy."

             The two diamond crystals begin to fire purple beams that
            engulf the approaching shifters.  One by one the beams
            take on the shifters and disintegrate each one into
            only a few molecules.

             Arawn frowns as he hears the party move toward the
           stairs.  Such a waste of life.  They only want to be
           set free.  But doing so would be death to the middle
           world and probably his own home in the upper reaches.
           He glances to Raki who watches stone faced.

             The shifters begin to scream and yell at the party.
           It is odd that now the language is understood.  The party
           is unsure if it is the projection translating or the
           magic of the wards doing so.

             "Traitor!"

             "Stop!  Help us!"

             "Kill him and save us!"

             "We will die here!"

             Arawn-projection frowns, "true.  You will.  Eventually.
           But sadly this area is a hot zone.  I am detecting fissures
           on the passage floor.  I suggest you all rertreat and
           get to safety."

             The shifters continue on even though they understand
           the words.  Some do glance down but see only rock and
           sand.

             Arawn raises the cryx to see if he can seal this place
           but realizes the wards can take care of those not worthy
           to pass.

             "You have been warned. I am sorry..."  The Arawn projection
           frowns and looks down.

             At that point a chunk of the passage 30 feet from the wards
           all the way almost to the apex of the slope suddenly falls
           under itself into the lava chamber below due to the stresses
           formed by the lava discharge on the slope.

             Three dozen shifters fall to their deaths into the lava.
           Those who are able to reach the new cliff edge hang on
           for dear life but the heat over takes them and they
           fall. As those safe beyond the chasm runs toward the
           slope the apex of the slope crumbles on itself and
           slides down the slope taking a half dozen other shifters
           with them into the lava.

             The heat is so intense that Arawn and Raki have to back
           up.  The Arawn-projection turns to Arawn.  "You are worthy
           as are your friends. Ascend to the next step in the journey.
           Go fast.  There is no guarantee this area may remain solid."
           Arawn smiles to himself.  "Good luck.  The next step in
           your destiny will be of great importance."

             With that the projection fades.

             Raki drags Arawn toward the stairs.  With Fremea leading
           the way for any dangers and wards the party ascends in
           theory toward the Moss Fortress.

             The real Arawn frowns as he climbs the stairs.  Such
           waste of life.  Then again maybe it is best to die here
           fast than a slowly shrinking cave complex as the lava
           moves and overcomes their home.

             With Fremea sensing the area ahead she leads the party
           up the stairs.  The party finds the winding staircase
           dark, dusty and twists at least 3 times as it ascends.
           Muffled shouts and screams can be heard as they ascend
           from below.

           Actions? Comments?

           Next Update....Wednesday...

           GM: A fun dramatic update.  For those expert in the system
               will notice I kind of cheated.  Casting spell after
               the movement phase.  This was just for dramatics and
               I hope you forgive me.  It'd be boring the other way. :)
               If it annoys you on the mechanics switch then blame
               the dwarves if not then kudos to me. :)

               At this point I need to write up emails for each
               person aside from Bert.  I keep tabs with him in
               Skype and he's been busy.  Each person will have a
               thing to deal with in email.  To save time this
               will speed things up instead of one person one update
               and wait.  So doing it in email will speed it up
               by assuming its done one after the other.  So I need
               to do these email/files and it will take a day or two.
               So I hope to have update on Wednesday for some public
               stuff.  So stay tuned.









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