[pnpgm] Game Update #86 - File #863 - Guesses are made

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    Character Name   Type       Player        Sex           Notes
..Arawn...........Druid...John.Haight........Ma..Alfar/Backup Navigator
..Dorhak..........Warrior.Kevin.Newark.......Ma..Captain/Leader/Dwarf
..Fremea..........Sidh....Tobie.Bonahoom.....Fe..Faerry/Archer/Magician
..Ix..............Shaman..Rachelle.Gauthier..Fe..Human/Shaman
..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician
..Maelorna........Dancer..Don.Kerr...........Fe..Human/Seductress
..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator
..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human/Hunter
..Raddok..........Miner...Bess Hadley........Ma..Human/Miner
..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
..Brutto..........Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #1
..Finn............Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #2
..Ardrackle.......Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #3
..Zepp............Sailor..Npc................Ma..Sailor #4
..Corona..........Eagle...Npc................Ma..Companion to Z'leyra
..Zol.Zim.........Wolf....Npc................Ma..Zehani Wolf/Ix's Friend

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         Game Update #86 sequence (file #683)
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         Admin None.
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         [Recap]

            From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
                 "Tell him it’s a knife and a toy shield.  And you people are 

            GM: Ack.

            From Fremea: [Re:Actions]
                 Fremea makes sure Unali finds 
the rock, and quickly descends to 

            GM: Ack. I still gotta figure out if 
you guys run/fly or teleport to cave. ;) I'll msg/email before this goes live.

            From Raddok: [Re:Actions]
                 [I am not getting all the 
information that is summed up in the new updates. 
I am getting Dorhak & Arawn, but not even  all of 
those. Are there cell phones involved, although I 
do see iphone notifications? I feel I may be 
making out-of-date action suggestions or missing 
something promising a different direction. For 
example, what 'tapping a shield 3 times'? And 
'Pyan starts to move...' --- I did not get those. 
There were at least two things I did not receive 
from the last update or two either. --- is 
something different in ways information is being 
sent? Is it going thru PBeM, or are some of us 
sending private emails to Scott? (I confess I 
have done the same thing in the past, when not 
sure if I needed to act either this way or that - 
like, does Raddok see something on the cave 
roof?)] Maybe that's why a summary of emails is posted at start of update?

                 Just want to know if I'm missing something I should know.
            GM: Ack. You are fine. It is usually 
2 issues.  Gmail will mess up emails/list 
stuff.  If not its the mailing list.  In this 
case Wout has rebooted list pc and it seems fine 
now.  I got those missing posts.  Without 
technical info it looks like the list spool kept 
the posts and didn't post out till rebooted.  But 
looks like this time Comcast had server issues 
with list.  So its many factors. This is why I 
posted my post on archives.  This is why I post a 
recap here of all public posts so if its here it 
got out if not then it never did.  Email actions 
like from Unali do not get posted unless specific 
actions.  So its possible to ignore all other 
posts and just read updates as it'll sum it all up regardless.


            From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
                 [Just a quick note for 
now.]  Raddok will automatically translate 
everything Velf says to the dwarves in Dwarf 
Elder throughout this adventure, unless he has a 
very good reason to pretend he does not hear Velf 
(like instructions from Arawn or Dorhak to 'not' 
hear). He will translate back to Velf exactly 
what Dorhak says to say in response to Velf. He 
hopes that his understanding of Dwarf Elder is up 
to the task, although so far, the language needs 
have been basic enough to communicate easily.

                 At hearing that Dorhak may 
become separated from the party by magic, he is 
both startled and appalled by Velf's intentional 
lack of warning, and has to hide both fear for 
Dorhak & his fury toward Velf. He prepares for he knows not what.
            GM: Ack. Understood but I figure 
you'd be a diplomatic translator.  Not translate 
say Dorhak's verbal abuse to Velf? But if you prefer it all that's fine. ;)

            From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
                 I didn’t get the latest update. 
I had to go to Scott’s website to read it.
            GM: Ack. Hopefully fixed now.

            From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
                 With sword and board (shield) 
ready, Z'leyra stands back, looking around, ready 
to intercede and protect any party member from any attack.
            GM: Ack.

            From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
                 Upon hearing the riddle Arawn 
considered the divine message ...

                 "Not that the answer should be 
limited to only one thing but I 

            GM: Ack.

            From Wout: [Re: List]
                 As there seem to be connection 
problems from Comcast to the server, just trying if this gets thru
            GM: Ack. Thanks. I appreciate all you do for servers and your site.

            From Dorhak: [Re; Actions]
                 Dorhak tries hard not to pounce 
on his gear.  He throws on the 


                 "Virginity!" He says in dwarf elder.
            GM: Ack.

            From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
                 Raddok thinks about the riddle. 


                 "What could
 perhaps a deep secret? Once shared with another 

            GM: Ack. Good job.

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         [New Stuff]

         [Ma 3rd, 1636TH]
         [Time: 1:00 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]

         [Moments before questioned when Dorhak is given gear.]

            Velf looks bored but watches.

            "Tell him it’s a knife and a toy 
shield.  And you people are all armored. I am 
not.  I’m sure a knife is very scary to 
bully-boy."  Dorhak then adds, "Sorry Kiet.  It is appreciated."


         [Outside topside]

            Fremea teleports herself and Unali to 
the cement block above cave.

            Back at Ma'Dor, Fremea makes sure 
Unali finds the rock, and quickly descends to 
make sure nothing is a miss or any surprises 
await them. You never know with these nasty humans anymore.

            Fremea checks to make sure there is 
nothing magical that could be triggered by her 
either. When she sees it is all clear, she makes 
sure Unali has descend already and quietly pops 
inside the cave. Moving slowly and hovering just a little bit.

            But she finds noting amiss until she 
gets closer to party and notices the 
wall.  Namely the magical glowing rune-diamond things.

            Unali quickly repels down the rope 
with ease and climbs into the cave.

         [Time: 1:06 pm – South-East of Ma'Dor]

            Upon hearing the riddle Arawn 
considered the divine message he had received and had just again shared.

            "Not that the answer should be 
limited to only one thing but I might suggest one answer to be Virginity."

            Dorhak tries hard not to pounce on 
his gear.  He throws on the padded armor, then 
the chainmail.  He then picks up the shield and 
his mace, then thrusts his throwing axe in his 
belt.  He shakes his head at this silliness.  If 
the wards already know he is a dwarf, what’s the 
point of the questions?  Maybe it’s a jest?

            Velf glares at Dorhak then Raddok and 
Arawn, “this was a prisoner? You often give such 
that gear?  We will talk on this more later for the deception. “

            Dorhak repeats the question out loud so others can help.

            dorhak doesn’t think of anything 
besides what Arawn suggests.  At least it 
fits.  Dwarves tend towards rules and propriety.

            "Virginity!" He says in dwarf elder.

            A few long moments pass then the 
diamond-ward things glow red. “Incorrect.”

            Velf sighs, “I'm unsure how many 
guesses one can have.  Second dwarf we tried here 
guessed 8 times before he suddenly fell into 
abyss.  I think that wall thing...pulled him in.  No need to translate that.”

            Raddok thinks about the 
riddle.  "What could
 perhaps a deep secret? Once 
shared with another it is no longer exactly a 
secret. Can shared knowledge really be a secret?" 
Raddok shook his head. "Maybe that's too simple, or too obvious."

            Dorhak shrugs and turns to the wall and stats secret.

            A few moments pass.  The diamond 
rune-wards glow bright white.  “Correct. Step 
forward with faith and good heart.”

            Velf claps his hands, 'no need to 
translate...that was good guess.  The 3-4 that 
passed this point we believe had to have strong 
will and a true belief...in what I'm not sure.  I 
theorize maybe some dwarf heritage or such?”

            Velf turns to Dorhak, “good luck..” 
then peers at the abyss below.

         Actions? Comments?

         Next Update...Saturday/Monday

         GM: Good guess Raddok.  I pause here for 
reactions. So now everyone is in cave.  Will do 
next update Sat or Mon.  Probably 
Saturday.  Still need to know who owns the 2 sets 
of ropes used to climb down.  Thanks. ;)


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