[pnpgm] Game Update #162 - File #1188 - Fremea leads party to giants
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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
..Kiet............Acrobat.David.Sanders......Ma..Human/Magician
..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 (2).........Warrior.npc................Mo..Bes..............
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Game Update #162 sequence (file #1189)
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[Recap]
From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
Giants! Why does it have to be giants? Dorhak hates giants
"I don’t like the idea of
walking up to them just to say 'Hi!'.
GM: Ack.
From Opus: [Re: Actions]
Opus speaks up to the group:
"Can we some how, if we are going to
GM: Ack.
From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
As Raddok listens to Fremea's
report, he thinks to himself, “Well
[Thanks, Gerald! - I was feeling
blank after the Christmas Holiday -
lol]
GM: Ack. Good stuff you guys.
From Opus: [Re: Actions]
Opus also says “I much rather kill them silently since all
“The other idea I have is to put
them asleep and then silently
[ooc: new potion list Sir scott made is awesome.]
GM: Ack. Thanks your first to even comment on the potions.
From Dorhak: [Re: Actions]
I know I don’t want to walk up to the giants and say 'boo!'.
If a path can be found to enter
the woods in a location the giants can’t see us,
we at least have some cover and we have a chance
to see if there is anything else in the
area. Then head towards the giants to see if we can surprise them.
BTW. Has Arawn told the rest of
the party that their mana has been mildly restored?
GM: Ack.
From Raddok: [Re: Actions]
After making his say, & Dorhak
starts responding to Opus & his
GM: Ack.
From Z'leyra: [Re: Actions]
"Long ago" says Z'leyra "I
fought a giant. I was lucky to survive.
If it comes to a fight Z'leyra
will use her bow at range then change weapons and
empowering her boots and sheath and use her sword
and shield defensively while taking the spot
right in front of the foremost giant in order to allow others to flank it.
GM: Ack. Hope I remember those battle sop. :)
From Fremea: [Re: Actions]
Fremea gives as best as she can
the description of the area around the giants.
She doesn't know much about them, so hopefully someone else does. "I do...
GM: Ack.
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
Arawn gave a nod when Fremea addressed her magic.
"Fremea is correct," he said. "I saw the restoration in our
GM: Ack.
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
[Ma 9th 9:12pm]
Arawn had been studying the plain when Raddok's voice broke
"Normally, roughly 100 days will
pass in the Middle World for every
[Ma 9th 9:21pm]
After Unali's discovery of the
coded text Arawn studied it for a
amulet and ring, hoping to find any markings that
he could identify as a scholar.
GM: Ack. Good out of box thinking on
crystal use. Just simple plain role playing not many do anymore.
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
OOC: I didn't see my first
post pop up in my inbox and found it in junk so
I'm sending this out again. I've added an
additional post regarding the giants as well.
[Dupe actions not shown here]
Arawn had kept quiet for a bit, listening to the others
"Someone with the ability to
move quickly away would be best as
GM: Ack.
From Pyan: [Re: Map]
The map wan't garbled this time! I wonder what changed?
GM: Ack. I've always said the email
version of maps mess up. Email programs add tabs,
special characters and the like. That is
impossible to plan for. So I say view maps on
website if needed. Its odd but website adds
nothing than text as is. :) If I had time and
any artistic skill I'd do better maps. ;)
From Pyan: [Re: Actions]
Pyan takes time to study the
corpses and his memories of the fight so he
learns as much as possible about the creatures.
GM: Ack. Hopefully won't see these things back home. :)
`
From Pyan: [Re: Actions]
Pyan stops a plant and gets very
excited. He shouts out "A J?d?
GM: Ack. I am unsure what this is
reference to? Some plant? Was it in a old update?
I honestly can't remember. No point of reference
like a quote, date/time like Arawn does. I'll
put the full text below unedited but no clue what it is in reference to. ;<
From Arawn: [Re: Actions]
It was hard to escape Pyan's excitement when he discovered
OOC: Scott, does Arawn
recognize the plant? And could we enhance the
plant after we return to the Middle World or
would the time/aging effect require us to to do it in the Lower World?
GM: Ack. I have no idea what the
plant is. :) I clearly forgot even Alex could not
get the point of reference. So until I get more context I can't say. :)
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[New Stuff]
[Ma 9th 9:12pm]
Arawn had been studying the plain
when Raddok's voice broke his attention. Sensing
concern in the man's voice the Alfar turned to regard him with soft expression.
"Normally, roughly 100 days will pass
in the Middle World for every day spent here.
Time will pass for all but the aging only affects
mortals. The dwarves, bes, faerie and those like
me are not affected by the passage as we are
native. But this land is a dangerous place for humans.
So, 8 hours would be approximately 1
month for you. If you're worried about aging,
that is something we might be able to slow down
or reverse. But for anything else, like how long
your love will be waiting, that is something too
dangerous to risk working around. Playing with
time can run terrible risks. I'm sorry," he said,
giving Raddok a sympathetic look. "But we'll try
to get you back to her as soon as we can."
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[Ma 9th 9:21pm]
After Unali's discovery of the coded
text Arawn studied it for a bit in hopes of
beginning to decrypt it or find a hidden cipher.
He then looked at the triangular crystal,
wondering if it was part of the magic of the book
and cube. He peered through it as he looked at
the coded material revealed by the box. He then
placed it on the page in a manner similar to what
Unali had done before placing it on top and then
under the box as it did its work, playing with it
for a time in hopes of finding some combination that worked.
But nothing happens and nothing is
revealed by looking through the crystal.
Later, after the party was fully
settled into camp, he pulled out the letters that
had been written in Marentian and the book. He
then began to read them, committing anything
noteworthy to memory. He then finished by the
studying the amulet and ring, hoping to find any
markings that he could identify as a scholar.
The letter is as before seems to be a
letter of connection maybe a love letter. It is
dated a bit over a year earlier. It talks about
why he, assuming the man at the silo, left and
why he will not come back. From the tons of
writing and power of the ink – anger and surprise
can show more ink and letters of flair on the
parchment – that the female was worried and
concerned for his well being. The letter
addressed to and signature are all blotted out by
ink and what seems to be berry juice. If the man
had wanted to keep a memento of his past life and
keep things secret he'd certainly have hidden
that info. But Arawn notices a clue. She speaks
of a bistro and gives its name. She seems to
write about a birthday party there he had
setup. Granted Arawn is not a tour guide but he
has been through most of Sivas. He doesn't recognize the name.
As to the ring and brooch both are
non magical from the witches. The ring has a
gold band with a small snake stone inset worth
maybe 4 SC. The silver brooch is worth maybe 3 SC
and is simple design of a female face. If the
witch had any human emotions maybe it was a mother?
Pyan stops a plant and gets very
excited. He shouts out "A J?d? d? paud?" in his
native tongue. He recognizes the legendary plant from his peoples mythology.
He because explains it great
spiritual significances and magical powers. He
harvests the plant with the proper rituals to
ensure it keeps it's mystic properties. thou he
doesn't have the skill needed to prepare it for
use. he asked Arawn and Z'leyra if they have the
skills and will enthusiastically tell them in
great detail about it if they don't seem to have
heard about it even if they try to avoid his
advice about the alleged magical plant. He will
insist that is truly if a J?d? d? paud? no matter
how mush anyone tries to convince him he has mis
identified the plant or it's magic powers.
It was hard to escape Pyan's
excitement when he discovered the legendary
plant, Arawn immediately taking notice and
joining the hunter by his find. The druid
listened as Pyan presented the plant and
described its magical and spiritual traits, the
alfar studying the plant in case it proved to be something familiar.
When Pyan asked Z'leyra or himself if
they could perform the rites to awaken the spirit
of the plant, enhancing it and bringing forth its
power, he said, "Possibly, if we already know the
rite. Each plant has its own ritual to awaken it
and learning the one needed to coax this one out
might take time. But if not now I'd be happy to
do what I can to learn it for you."
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[Ma 10th, 1636TH]
[Time: 5:55 pm MW time]
Fremea explains what she found in the forest by the mountain.
Giants! Why does it have to be
giants? Dorhak hates giants with a passion. The
only redeeming value to them is they make Dorhak seem handsome by comparison.
"I don’t like the idea of walking up
to them just to say 'Hi!'. Most giants aren’t
too bright, but they are damn strong. Getting
whacked by a big branch, though, isn’t my idea of fun. Hmmm."
"if they are close to the cave, we
can’t leave them behind us. If we had to leave
the cave quickly we might get caught between two
forces and massacred. So, is there some way to
work around them and try to catch them off guard, Fremea?"
"Either way, to me it’s giants first,
cave second. Let’s try not to get killed."
Fremea explains she did get much of a
good recon due to time. Plus they might've
detected her and they still have element of surprise.
Opus speaks up to the group. "Can we
some how, if we are going to deal with those
giants use ropes to make trip like wires between
those trees? Then we can draw them out get them
running to the ropes and oops fall down.
"Or could we all take ropes and run
circles around them to trap them up and make them fall?"
"We do know where they are and they
don't know where we are we some how make the job of dispatching them easier.
"Before we get close I assume we
could then shoot ranged weapons or magic to dispatch them Once there down?"
"Also does anyone have magic that we
could trip them up or slow them down?”
"I'd rather not be near any of those
to fight them one on one! One swipe and boom worm food!”
As Opus speaks some glance to Kiet.
As Raddok listens to Fremea's report,
he thinks to himself, “Well, isn't this just
hunky-dory! What else could we expect? A clear
path for a change?” He wants to lose his temper,
sulk, or smash something. But he gets control of
himself over the next couple minutes. A giant
would be a bit above his mace's range, unless the
things had wonky ankles, so a temper tantrum
seemed out of order at this point. This thought
makes him smile, a bit wryly, & he almost laughs,
but catches his breath when Opus begins talking.
That red-skinned man was really thinking!
“Hey now, Opus,” Raddok speaks up,
“that idea about tripwires sounds pretty good –
getting them off their feet puts a lot more
target within range of weapons like my mace. I
think we have enough ropes for a couple good
tripwires, maybe even criss-cross a couple for
extra strength. Just tie them in the shadows
among the trees just inside the trees, so the
'˜things' won't spot them easily. How high are a
giant's ankles? Would three feet above ground be
enough, or is five feet better?" He looks around with excitement to the group.
“We just have to be careful to have
them come after whichever of us is bait on a
planned path, and the rest of us be ready. Would
it be better if I was bait, since all I can do is
threaten them with shouts, and the archers can be
ready from the trees – or would arrows provoke
them better?” He look around the group for more ideas or encouragement.
Barbosa looks away grinning. Humans
who volunteer as bait such silly beings.
Opus also says “I much rather kill
them silently since all that tripping may make a
lot of noise. Thus attracting more attention and
that leader lady thing may be mad we are killing
her giants if this still her domain ?”
“The other idea I have is to put them
asleep and then silently kill them. I don't have
any poisons (Which I may find immoral and never
use. or magic or potions of slumber. Maybe Some
one In the group might have such magic or potions?”
“Are we sure we can't avoid them.
That last fight hurt. Thanks to all the kindness
and healing. I thought I was bad ass flinging
arrows around. This adventuring thing in the
underworld is not like I grew up hunting. I am
brave and so is this group but giants are tall
and strong and we don't belong here.”
“I am willing to do what is needed
and spent My whole life follow orders. I am just
thinking out loud. that last fight woke me up to
the real world of magic and myth.”
Barbosa shrugs, “that flying lady
said this was the Pale of something... a more
ruthless or evil place something. WE left her
forest and crossed that plain. So likely she has no influence here.”
After making his say, & Dorhak starts
responding to Opus & his comments,
Raddok happens to look down at his
ring. “Excuse me,” he asks the group, but
looks at the various mages clearly. “Do you think my ring's are recharged yet?
Is the magic renewing yet?”
"Long ago," says Z'leyra, "I fought a
giant. I was lucky to survive. They can kill with
just one hit. If possible I suggest we avoid
combat. If we are forced to fight we should
concentrate on one at a time, taking it out before dealing with the next."
Fremea gives as best as she can the
description of the area around the giants. She
doesn't know much about them, so hopefully
someone else does. "I do sense that I can cast a
little bit again, so I can possibly go invis and
do some special tactics with my bow to hamper one of them from the air."
Arawn gave a nod when Fremea addressed her magic.
"Fremea is correct," he said. "I saw
the restoration in our auras earlier. We should
all be capable of casting magic again."
"As to your ring," he continued, turning
toward Raddok. "I'll take a look but its magic should be replenished as well."
Arawn had kept quiet for a bit,
listening to the others discuss strategies for
dealing with the forest giants. He couldn't help
but wonder if the giants were in kotothi
territory or had crept into elder lands. If it
was the former then the group would have to move
very carefully from here on out.
"Someone with the ability to move
quickly away would be best as bait. Of course,
that person could just lure them away. Forest
giants aren't known for their intelligence.
Either way, I would like to take a closer look at
the bodies they were feasting on."
The King speaks up, “we can't leave
them alive.” He pauses for about 30
seconds. “If the other Bes come here. The ones
I came with and told the guard at the cave to get
here plus those who scouted in the forest we did
not find. They will be in danger from these giants.”
[Time: 6:07 pm MW time]
Dorhak decides no real plans can't be
made till see the area and the giants. Too bad
Fremea didn't have time to scout around
better. But she is a good in recon – not that
he'd admit it. She needs discipline first. The
silo shows that. Dorhak waves the party fonward
but at a slow and silent approach.
[Time: 6:42 pm MW time]
As the party gets further deep into
the forest the presence of a new tension is
felt. Not for the upcoming possible battle. But
the forest feels different from the Elder one
they were in. A feeling of being watched, a
sense of dread and gloom is all about in this
place. To the Sidh they can sense this place is
full of dread and a taint of evil. If evil is a
real word or just a sense of mind. As the forest
gets more in depth the gloom of the old forest is
back. Visibility is at best 40-50 feet if in a
clear area. To the sidh it may be a hundred feet
but that is blocked due to obstacles like the
trees and bushes. The temperature seems to lower
10-15 degrees to high 60s. It is not enough for
breath to cause a fog on exhale. But maybe later in the night it may be.
The party avoids hallows and holes as
the ground is uneven in places as the ground
rises and rises. Maybe 200-300 feet if
judged. But it is not a tricky terrain at this
point. Fremea lands and waves a hand for
silence. She indicates they are close.
Another hundred or so feet she stops
the party. She had been flying above the canopy
of trees to use the eagle rock and mountain ahead
as a bearing. Now the main face of the mountain
is up ahead. Tree density here is maybe 1 every
8-10 feet in every direction and bushes about 1
in every 6-7 feet in every direction. The party
gets closer and peers around trees, over bushes,
through bushes or in the open as best they can with cover.
Up ahead the trees are clear in a
clearing and more 'light' of the twilight above
shines in. It is maybe 60-65 and maybe 80-85
long. Indeed the party sees two giants. Some
wonder if they are forest, hill or mountain
giants? But these are boar-tusk with some fur
and definitely heavy muscled bodies. One is 16
foot but the other is sitting down. Maybe it is
14-16 feet? In the center of the clearing is a
pile of bones that seem to be more than one
type. Those like Arawn or the healers can figure
out there must be 3-6 possible full sets of
bones. Either they are human, dwarf, elf or some
forest creature is unclear. The one sitting
grabs a skull as he tosses a leg bone on the
pile. He takes a massive log and smashes the
skull and digs out the what looks to be decaying brain out.
The other is on the left side and has
formed a pile of large trees on the side. In
fact on closer view the clearing seems almost
surrounded by fallen trees. These things are
probably stupid but it almost seems intelligent
to stack large trees on the sides and front as a
rampart. Clearly they aren't that clever. Maybe
they saw others do this? Maybe saw the beavers do
dams? But it makes sense for defense to create
the odd creature coning in the area.
Raddok however isn't looking at the
area but the mountain. He squints and tries to
pierce the darkness. He asks briefly if he could
borrow Unali's spyglass after she scans the
area. To the far side is the mountain that
raises almost 50 degrees or more. He can judge
they are using the mountain as a wall for
defense. He scans for a cave but the walls seem
to be solid possible granite or the like. A red
clay color may indicate a form of sandstone? Where is the cave?
Pyan tests the wind direction which
is now coming from the right or east. So far this
is good. But if it shifts from south to north
the party will be detected. He spots the large
tree rampart walls that are as tall as 6-8 feet
high. Then he notices something. He directs Raddoks glass to the area.
Raddok glances and sees only trees
that are leaning against the mountain or in front
of it. So what. Then he notices the
ground. These trees aren't lying on their side
but are up right. But they are not attached to
the ground. The trees seem to be uprooted and
piled tightly together.
Fremea did not see these ramparts or
missed them the first time. She only saw one
giant lifting a tree or moving it. So did not
make the connection. But now this gives them a
good chance to reach over and pound any attackers.
Raddok then squints and tries to
concentrate. The trees are piled up about 6
trees each but for what? Use as missile
weapons? To bash as clubs? As Firewood? But
there is no sign of a fire here. He scans the
perimeter around the trees and notices a darker
area in various places. Then it hits him the
trees are covering up a hole or a cave. That
would make sense why they are here not
elsewhere. You don't think that could be THE
cave? To protect it from what Other giants? It
does seem to have a large opening about 14-15 feet tall.
Unali grabs the spyglass back and
scans for defenses. It looks like they do not
have any form of clothing other than animal hides
for the cold? This a large tree about 6-7 feet
long and as large as a elephant leg by the one
lying down. Stripped of branches and leaves it is
a good club. She scans the ground and finds a
pile of boulders near the bones as large as a
human head. Near that is a tree about 5 feet
long and as thick as a large human leg for a club.
Raddok moves to Dorhak and points to
the possible cave. Even if they got close
entering would be hard fast moving those
trees. Dorhak points to Arawn where he is looking.
Arawn reaches out which his senses
and sees normal auras but indeed on a closer
examination of the tree cave-door, he can get
faint glimpses of purple and red aura piece
through. It is subtle and faint but that may
indicate either their lair or the cave. But if
this is where Fremea saw the Eagle Rock then it could be both.
Forest giants usually make hallows or
holes their caves not mountains. Maybe these
giants found this or stole it from mountain
giants? That might explain the ramparts if it
was already here. But clearly the giants have to
be dealt with to get inside the cave.
GM: Actions? Comments?
Next update....Fri/Sat
GM: Started this last week. But ran out
of time. Plus was busy with year end
stuff. Plus I got to binge watch Mndalorians. ;)
I hope to be back on some regular schedule. Off
tue/wed so updates on mon/tue/wed and maybe
fri/sat or such. We shall try. At 10 pages this
is a big update so we'll get it out. I hope
everyone had a good holiday and new years? Not
heard much comments on the potion project but oh
well. Hope to have another project out this
year. Below map is simple but does to cover
ground terrain. Assume 1 tree and 1-2 bushes
(average 3-7 feet high) per hex on map.
GM: Map -
/I\ = North top of screen.
1 Hex = 10 feet, 1 Column = 5 feet. 1 Row = 5 feet
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Legend
@@ - Mountain rock walls/side (Row A)
= - Tree rampart, wall – Horizontal trees
stacked. 4-5 ft wide, 6-7 ft tall.
- - Tree blockade/gate? Single tree 4 feet tall ~25 feet wide
? - Possible cave?
T - Trees in front of cave
% - Bones, Boulder/rocks [F13]
1 - Giant #1 [E27] – Sitting, eating, facing south
2 - Giant #2 [C13] – Standing, facing West
A - Arawn [A21] D – Kiet [K14]
D - Dorhak [Y20] P – Pyan [Y17]
Z - Z'leyra [Y27] R – Raddok [Y21]
U - Unali [Y24] T – Tsia [Y25]
O - Opus [Y15] M – Kimis [Y16]
G - King [Y28] S – Bes [Y29]
F - Fremea [X12] – In tree 12 feet up
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