[pnpgm] Game Update #145 - File #1081 - Witch Combat Phase 1+2
Wout Broere
broere at powersandperils.org
Sun Sep 13 11:10:30 CEST 2020
Seeing Opus standing alone, Unali quickly charges his way, enganing
(2,3,4) with two daggers out and ready. If she can remember which o
these witches cast lightning, that is the first target of her anger.
It is bad enough to encounter these witches at home, but they have no
place here and Unali is determined to make sure they will not leave this
world.
On 13-09-2020 06:49, pnpgm wrote:
>
>
> 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
> ..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Me..Human/Magician
> ..Mournath........Sailor..Gibert.Isla........Ma..Human/Navigator
> ..Pyandalgor......Hunter..Panthera...........Ma..Human/Hunter
> ..Raddok..........Miner...Bess.Hadley........Ma..Human/Miner
> ..Tsia.Phan.......Thief...Don.Ker............Fe..Human/Thief
> ..Unali...........Ninja...Wout.Broere........Fe..Human/Dagger Maiden
> ..Upus............Warrior.Gerald.Ford........Ma..Normal/Barbarian
> Warrior
> ..Kimis...........Warrior.NPC................Fe..Normal/Diumgi Companion
> ..Z'leyra.........Healer..Alex Koponen.......Fe..Human/Shaman/1st Mate
> ..Barbosa.........Warrior.Npc................Ma..Dwarf/Outcast
> ..Bes (3).........Warrior.npc................Mo..Bes..............
>
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> Update #145 sequence (file #1081)
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> [Recap]
>
>
> From Unali: [Re: Actions]
> Unali readies her
> weapons in a defensive stance. She immediately speaks up: "Ambush.
> What kind of illusion is all this." in Marentian, followed by …
>
> GM: Ack.
>
>
> From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
> Dorhak draws his
> short sword, and says in Marentian "Nobody …
>
> GM: Ack.
>
>
> From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
> With helm on her
> head and shield on her arm Z'leyra looks around …
>
> GM: Ack.
>
>
> From Kiet: [Re: Actions]
> Kiet immediately
> draws his tulwar and prepares to fight. He will …
>
> GM: Ack.
>
>
> From Opus: [Re: Actions]
> Opus draws hit
> battle axe and prepares to defend himself and …
>
> GM: Ack.
>
>
> From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
> Raddok's
> curiosity & interest in what he was seeing around …
>
> GM: Ack.
>
>
> From Unali: [Re: Actions]
> After looking
> the women in the eye and studying their …
>
> GM: Ack.
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> [New
> Stuff]
>
> [Ma
> 9th,
> 1636TH]
>
> [Time:
> 1:59 pm]
>
>
> "Farewell, Lady Asaria," Arawn called out. "I
> shall not forget your kindness and hope to repay your hospitality
> someday. But I fear our path will take us into the Pale against your
> advice.
> I wonder who 'He' is that moved in there and what to
> expect but if we face him let us hope that we shall be victorious. Then,
> perhaps, your forest shall know peace again for some time.
>
>
> And if you would have it, I would Bless you on behalf of my
> father to aid in your battle," he offered. "Either way, may you
> and yours be safe. Find us if you've need of healing after."
>
>
> [Time: 2:26 pm]
>
>
> When the remains of the Bes warrior were discovered he
> examined the body and the area trying to discover what he could of the
> incident. With this done he looked over the poor warrior and then to King
> Strata.
>
>
> "I'm sorry for your loss," the alfar said
> consolingly. "I know time is short and a proper burial too lengthy.
> But if it pleases you, we should gather stones and such to cover him and
> make a cairn in his honor."
>
>
> The King frowns, “he was a good tracker. If he engaged
> which was outside my direct orders..he had to have a good
> reason.... Or he was attacked.” He sees Pyan pick up a
> trail. “This wound is a clean slice with a good sword. We can
> tell the quality of blades and such like this by this type of
> damage.” He sees Pyan waving party forward to follow a trail and
> hopes he can find the killer. “I'll have one of these “ he glances
> at his bodyguards, “carry it back to the cave. It can be buried
> there. Or if we figure a way back we can get him then. To
> then let's follow that silly human who just licked a leaf that looked to
> have blood on it. Hunters are crazy folks.”
>
>
> [Time: 2:30:55 pm]
>
>
> Unali readies her weapons in a defensive stance. She
> immediately speaks
> up: "Ambush. What kind of illusion is all this." in Marentian,
> followed
> by "Who are you?"louder and in Elf Sidh.
> All the while she looks if she can discern the eyes of the attacking
> females.
>
> The nude woman ex wolf does a series of hand signals.
> Arawn notices her intention is clear. As she glances around he
> glances to her right and at the ground as if to see something hidden from
> view by a bush. Arawn can read her expressions well.
> Surprise. Shock. Then something that may be related to lust.
> Not lust to a person but ambition. She seems to change hand signals
> and speaks in L'p'nth 3 words which no one understands. Then she
> nods and claps her hands and
>
> Dorhak draws his short sword, and says in Marentian
> "Nobody start anything." He will prepare for battle with
> sword and shield.
>
>
> [Time: 2:30:00 pm]
> [Phase 1]
>
>
> Females all around the party start to speak and
> gesture. Rather 4 of the 6 or so groups are active. It seems
> the speaking and gesturing is from the center female in each group.
> Female #3, nude female, #5 and finally female C does this.
>
>
> Spells are sent out. Female #3 and #C throw dark
> lightning at targets. The bolt flies toward their targets Kiet and
> Z'leyra. The dark bolt of electrical energy is seen barely in the shadow
> of the dim light. The bolt that hits Kiet circles around him and
> dissolves against his magical defense. But the energy that hits
> Z'leyra strikes her bad and she takes 5 points of damage.
>
>
> The nude female has only 4 targets due to range. She
> points at Opus and casts her spell. But it fails and he feels no
> ill effects.
>
>
> Witch #5 points to Mournath and completes her spell.
> The sailor drops his sword and clutches his throat. He begins to
> choke and gag as gurgling noises is heard from him by those nearby.
>
>
> Unali glances at Dorhak showing they have taken first blood
> and all bets are off. She draws her daggers and remains in a battle
> stance.
>
>
> After watching the nude female, Arawn grabs his bow and
> holds it. He abides by Dorhaks request not to attack first.
> He shifts his quiver and opens the sleeve to his special arrows.
>
>
> Tsia grabs her dagger and looks around. The nude
> female is nice to look but even she can tell under the surface is the
> embers of hate. What are L'p'nth if he got the word correct
> witches?
>
>
> Kiet draws his tulwar and ensures his shield. He sees
> Mournath choking and grunts to see if he can get Arawn's attention.
>
>
> Mournath falls to his knees and his eyes water.
>
>
> Pyan grabs his bow and readies to fire a few shots off.
>
>
> With helm on her head and shield on her arm Z'leyra looks
> around as she draws her sword and prepares to defend her companions. She
> will tell those around her "Lets form a circle and face
> outwards." Then the dark lightning hits here and the pain
> racks her body. She is amazed her defense failed. But then
> she recalls her necklace was left on ship. Then she hears and sees
> Mournath fall to his knees.
>
>
> Opus draws his battle axe and prepares to defend himself and Kimis or
> deflect any magical energy he may sense. In his mind flashes many
> circumstances that would cause a person to just well dissolve. He motion
> to Kimis to walk back around the shaft back to find the group and quickly
> advise them of this horrid event and what the group plans are. He then
> follows her walking backwards keeping his eyes looking around him to look
> for any eminent danger.
>
>
> That was the plan at least. Hearing Dorhak's orders
> translated he sees the females seem to cast magic and hurt two in the
> party. So Opus is unsure if its wise to move and be a target.
>
>
> Raddok's curiosity & interest in what he was seeing
> around the mysterious silo did not stop him from seeing what was further
> away – it all seemed to tell a story, but he wasn't yet sure what. But
> just after he spots the wolf & sees it change into a woman, he sees
> other human forms emerging into the cleared area. All seem to be female
> & ready with daggers or blades. Raddok quickly prepares to defend
> himself, lifting shield into place & drawing his mace, but he does
> not attack. He gives a loud hiss to get others' attention & waits to
> see what these women plan to do. Are they a part of the silo's reason for
> being here? What does it mean?
>
>
> He hopes that he need only defend himself & that they
> will not attack, so will use shield for defense & keep mace ready to
> block any strikes, but if he feels truly threatened, he will use the
> mace. He will not use the ring unless odds seem too high. This is not his
> land; he is only here due to circumstances beyond the party's control,
> & would rather be considered a visitor, not an enemy.
>
>
> He translates anything he hears to the group, as usual.
>
>
> The King stares at the new females on scene. He hears
> Raddok say something about do nothing by Dorhak. He grips his spear
> and spear ready for action. He would prefer not to kill but whoever
> killed his ally may need to be punished.
>
>
> Kimis glares at Opus and nudges him not to look at the nude
> female and stop staring. Kimis then draws her own battleaxe.
> When spells are cast she does not move. It would be bad to flee and
> be shot from behind. She does one final glance at her feet at the
> ash. If these females did this she may not be able to defend
> herself. Whoever this was just bits of clothes are left not even a
> toe nail it seems.
>
>
> The females all stand tall and ready daggers. Those not
> casting spells remain ready to act once given the orders. They
> dress in the green, brown and light tans of the forest to blend in.
> The clothing is loose fitting and sleeves are loose and easy for fast
> movement. IT looks like they may be wearing quilted or some form of
> leather armor?
>
>
> The Bes bodyguards read their spears following the orders of
> the King. They seem oblivious to the nude female why is she so flat
> stomached unlike a Bes female?!?
>
>
> Dorhak activates his sword and senses mana all around, not
> just the party. The nude female and at least 1 female in each group
> Dorhak can sense great deal of mana. With Unali's words this seems
> to confirm they are witches. He is not a magic user so
> understanding this info is a bit confusing. He can also from the
> silo it had some form of illusion to it. But the other
> females a very light sense of mana is detected. They must be low
> level or non magic users?
>
>
> Barbosa readies his shield and mace eager to show himself
> his worth to this party. Always eager to prove his standing in his
> tribe.
>
>
> [Time: 2:30:04 pm]
> [Phase 2]
>
>
> Arawn loads his bow with his special arrow and fires at the
> naked female. All of them are at long range 50-70 feet away. But he
> feels she is the key and fires at 70 feet. But the arrow goes wild
> and files past her.
>
>
> Pyan, a bit closer than Arawn, fires on the nude female as
> well but his arrow goes wild and he misses as well.
>
>
> Z'leyra takes another 5 points of damage from the dark
> lightning that encircles her body.
>
>
> Mournath continues to choke and takes more damage to the
> spell.
>
>
> Kiet activates his earth strength spell on his shield.
> He feels invigorated by the strength of the earth.
>
>
> Unali, Tsia and Kiet wait for the enemy to charge.
> Going 1 vs 3 is a bad idea until the group as a whole help to support.
>
>
> Z'leyra cringes under the pain for now.
>
>
> Opus starts to move back but sees the females preparing to
> charge. When Kimis stands her ground he waits.
>
>
> The King hates this waiting so charges to the east toward
> the group of three near the party.
>
>
> Kimis also with battle axe in hand charges the female son
> the west side.
>
>
> Now the females charge toward the party.
>
>
>
> Female #2, 3 and 4 charge south toward Opus. Three
> female to the left of nude female moves south toward Pyan, Raddok and the
> King (#8, 9 and a).
>
>
> Female 5, 6 and 7 charge toward Kiet and Mournath.
> Female #6 thrusts at Kiet just as he turns around to face her. Her
> dagger hits him in the left shoulder doing 6 points of damage. He
> flinches at the pain but knows he'll regenerate. Female #7 strikes at the
> defenseless Mournath and hits him in upper left chest doing 2 points with
> her dagger.
>
>
> Female #11, 12 and 13 move north toward Dorhak.
>
>
> Female #14 and 15 charge Kimis. They both try to slash
> with daggers but both miss as she dodges and weaves. Female #16
> moves along with her allies but does not engage but moves toward
> Barbosa.
>
>
> Females 17-19 charge the King. Female #17 and #18
> strike at the King but fail to make contact.
>
>
> The nude female bends down and gathers up some weapons but
> remains in place.
>
>
> The two Bes bodyguards charge to help the King. Bes #1
> ( C) strikes at #18 and Bes #2 (D) strikes at #19. Bes #1 hits #18 doing
> 5 points and #2 hits #19 doing 1 point with both spears hitting the
> females in left middle chest.
>
>
> Dorhak sees Chaos fall around him as any order is
> lost. He sees one female #7 attack a defenseless Mournath. He
> charges to help the sailor and thrusts his sword at the small female and
> the sword slips from his hand! He fumbles and the sword falls to his
> feet. He grumbles and hopes no one saw it!
>
>
> Barbosa moves to help Kimis he swings his mace at #15 but
> fails to hit.
>
> GM:
> Actions? Comments
>
>
> Next update...Tue/Wed?
>
> GM:
> Whew. Lots of logistics. This was rather hard as the command
> for hold back disrupted some actions. It is critical to help Z and
> Mournath. If Archers can still fire (Arawn, Pyan) will assume one
> more try unless you state otherwise. Will do 2 more phases.
> Those who did not get action in there will be plenty next update.
> You can pick targets or I'll select or randomize it. Since this is
> out Sunday a update Mon is too soon. So probably Wed is best?
> If not used to combat most folks move 3 hexes per phase. If map
> messes up it seems to be fine on website since emails mess up the maps by
> tabs.
>
> GM:
> Groups-
>
>
>
> Kiet/Dorhak1
>
>
> Raddok/Mournath2
>
> Fremea
>
>
> Unali/Barbosa3
>
>
> Z'leyra/Tsia4
>
>
> Arawn/Opus/Kimis/Pyan5
>
> King/2
> Bes6
>
>
> 5 2 1 4 3 6 – Spread out skirmish line.
>
> GM: Map
>
> /I\ =
> North
> 1 Hex = 10 feet
> 1 Column = 5 feet
> 1 Row = 5 feet
>
>
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> 2
> 3
> 4
> 5
> 6
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>
>
> (*) = Shaft? [K33]
> ~ = Poweder [H33]
>
> A = Arawn [N34] Bow
> D = Dorhak [Q36] Short Sword/Shield
> K = Kiet [P35] Tulwar, Shield
> M = Mournath [P36]
> P = Pyan [K38]
> R = Raddok [K39] Shield/Mace
> T = Tsia [L36] Dagger
> U = Unali [L37] Daggers
> I = Kimis [J24] Battleaxe
> O = Opus [I32] Battleaxe
> Z = Z'leyra [L32] Shield/Sword
> B = Barbosa [K24] Shield/Mace
> S = King [J48] Spear
> C = Bes #1 [K48] Spear
> N = Bes #2 [L48] Spear
>
> Females
> 1 = Nude Female [A36] ex-wolf
> 2 = #2 [F30] 3 - #3 [F31] 4 - #4
> [F32]
> 5 = #5 [Q33] 6 - #6 [Q34] 7 - #7
> [Q35]
> 8 = #8 [G42] 9 - #9 [G43] a - #10
> [G44]
> b = #11 [P42] c = #12 [P43] d - #13 [P44]
> e = #14 [J23] f = #15 [K23] g - #16 [L23]
> h = #17 [J49] I = #18 [K49] j = #19 [L49]
>
>
>
>
>
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