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From: lorir@netcom.com (Lori Reaves)
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Subject: STORY: Wasted Knights Part 1
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Date: 14 Nov 1995 11:37:19 -0500
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WASTED KNIGHTS IN NEHWON
DISCLAIMER:
This story is provided purely for your entertainment. There are no real
people depicted in this, nor is there a lesson to be learned, and anyone
trying to read elements of moral, intellectual or allegorical intent
into it will be tracked down and killed or forced to join the gaming
group whose efforts to avoid reality through Role Playing are generating
this fable.
Trademark Stuff:
Nehwon, Lanhkmar, and Assorted Names of Characters, which when first
referenced, are indicated with (tm), were created by Fritz Leiber. The
story itself has been transcribed from the interaction generated during
play of several "Lanhkmar" modules created by TSR. The copyright is
owned by Eric Reaves and probably various other folk that had a hand in
playing the games, as well as MPGN, which is where Nehwon lives in the
meeting rooms. No association or representation with TSR or MPGN of any
type is implied nor is to be inferred from mention of their creations
in this work. You may not copy this if you are going to sell it, nor
may you modify it for any reason if you do copy it to distribute to other
people that have not seen it yet.
We will begin with the (conceptual) birth of one of the characters.
Part 1:
Feet of Clay Don't Hold Up Very Well, But They are Easy to Come By.
Gilgamesh was passing through the edge of the swamp when he smelled the
smoke of a campfire coming from a thicket. This reminded him of a
similar smell earlier in the day, which was his reason for being on the
trail to the city now.
(FLASHBACK)
The Behemoth had come out of the swamp with scarcely any notice, at
least it had none until it had crashed through the stockade walls of the
village. Then it had plenty of notice, but the attention paid to it did
not last long, for soon it had consumed as many of the villagers as it
could hold. This number consumed matched pretty closely the available
number of villagers. The fires that were started by having huts knocked
into the cooking pits soon were extinguished by the simple expedient of
using up all the available fuel. Strange how things work out sometimes
isnt it?
After its little snack, the Behemoth seemingly decided a nap on moister
ground was in order and it left through a new hole in the stockade wall.
The few villagers remaining gathered their wits, then they gathered
their weapons for it was time to assign blame. And the person they had
in mind blaming was Gilgamesh, for it was he that should have been on
guard.
"Who was assigned as lookout? Wasn't it Gnarlyknuckle's son?"
"Yes, I think so. He always made sure Gilgamesh had the choicest sentry
times."
"I wonder why he was so convinced Gilgamesh was able to do no wrong. I
used to think he had just lost his mind...but here is the back of his
head. You can see he still had some brains in there, so that could not
have been it."
"Well, no matter, for that is over now. Help me find my sword, I think
I see the fungus-bunger now."
Gilgamesh was, or rather had been, the headman's son. Actually he had
been the headman's spoiled son from his favorite, and now passed away,
wife. He had also been out in the swamp gathering swamp morels, the
sour little mushrooms that provided a surprisingly powerful physico-
emotive punch for such a small fungusoidal package. Among all the
other unfortunate factors of this incident for Gilgamesh, the primary
one was that his Father had been the first snack the Behemoth happened
upon. There were, however, two fortunate aspects of the situation
Gilgamesh found himself almost in when he arrived back at the stockade.
First, the Behemoth was leaving since he was no longer hungry and,
second, the lynch group (there were not enough of them to be a mob) was
still gathering and did not see him before he saw them.
Developing a sudden urge to see the rest of the world, and not bothering
to gather up supplies that the villagers would need much worse than
himself, he turned and trotted into the swamp heading westward with only
his axe and his shield.
(END FLASHBACK)
Now it had been a full day of running down various paths, avoiding the
large salt spiders, the slightly smaller water cobras and the
approximately same sized poison eels, all of which are just too common
in the marsh. Gilgamesh was famished and the smell of the smoke from
the cooking fire could no more be ignored than the thought of all the
other delights that come with human company.
Removing his robe, he stealthily made his way into the copse until he
saw several traders sitting at a fire with their backs to their wagon.
He then worked his way around behind the wagon until he finally was
within a few feet of the sitting men.
"Greetings tastycakes," said Gilgamesh.
"......!!!!!," said the traders.
"I see you already have YOUR dinner cooked," leered Gilgamesh.
"{gasp}{pant}{whuff,whuff}," said the traders.
"Won't you invite us to join you? For we are mightily hungry," from
Gilgamesh.
"AAAIIIEEEEE! GHOULS! HELP! MURDER! CANNIBALS!" With this
and much other screaming and yelling the 3 traders ran into the night
much faster than succulent morsels such as themselves should have been
capable of moving.
The transparent Ghoul was disappointed that the 3 men refused to join
him for dinner, but soon overcame his unhappy mood when he realized that
they had gifted him with their own dinner, if not with their tasty
flesh.
object cost wt(#) here is the equipment Gilgamesh
axe 5 7 found in the wagon and scattered
shield 7 10 packages.
boots 3 2 he was already wearing the robe, axe,
cloak 0.8 4 boots, shield, and had the belt
robe 0.9 4 pouches.
backpack 2 2
candles_2 0.02 he wears the backpack, attaches the
belts_2 2 2 shield to the back with quick release
rope_silk 10 8 straps. he attaches the rope to the
wtrskin 0.8 15 grapnel and ties it to the bottom of
tenderbox 0.05 the backpack. puts the rations in the
rations 20 20 bottom of the pack, then the waterskin,
grapnel 0.08 4 cloak, and 2 flasks of oil.
torches_3 1.5 1.5 puts the tinderbox and candles in
knife 0.5 .5 pockets in the backpack, ties the
sheath 0.03 torches to the left side of the backpack
oil_2 20 4 attaches his axe to his right side with
sack 0.02 .5 leather straps tied to release quickly
hand_axe 1 1 wears his knife and hand axe on his left
side. puts 30 gold pieces in the bottom
of his backpack in a small pocket
puts the 43 silver pieces and 1 gold
in his belt pouches
--------------------------------------------------------------------
The next day, he makes his way to the Marsh Gate of the City of
Lanhkmar(tm), City of Adventure or City of Thieves, take your choice.
Here he pulls his robe further over his head and passes a curious guard
somehow without paying a bribe or creating a ruckus.
Gilgamesh has heard of an Inn, which he thinks is named the Silver
Snake, recommended by a traveler that stayed briefly with the swamp
ghouls many meal periods ago. He flags down a passing street urchin
and, revealing his face, offers an iron tik for the lad to direct him to
the inn. The lad makes his morale roll and does not have to run away
immediately so he can take the coin.
"Hey, guvner, you musta used a mighty powerful soap this morning, for
your skin and flesh is gone from your head and all that's left is
bones."
(seeing teeth grind).. "But they are very noble bones and worthy of
display!"
He tells the Ghoul that the Inn's name is the Silver Eel (tm) and to go
down the Street of the Gods (tm) to Carter Street then left for several
blocks to Dim Lane then right for a block to the Silver Eel.
Gilgamesh makes his Intelligence roll, so he realizes that he can not
read the road signs, snags the boy by the sleeve and directs him to lead
the way to the Inn for another iron tik.
Which is how a robed man came to be standing in the door of the Inn
when:
04/26/94
DM: The Silver Eel has a large common room, with a balcony
DM: around an open, vault ceiling in the center.
DM: There are a group of women at the bar and a larger group
DM: of drunk sailors near them.
DM: The bar keep, and owner btw, a rather plump man
DM: is looking the crowd over very carefully tonight.
DM: But you can't tell why at the moment.
Glavis Rho: @wanna trhow the map up again?
Scale . = 5'
/------- 1: Bones Alley
1 ////dn | 2: Plague Court
D// | D 3: Latrine
/| | |----| | 4: Kitchen
/3D |4 | 5 | |--|---| 5: Storage
//oo| | | | up| 6 | 6: Private Rooms
/----- --D-----D- D | 7: Booths
| b | |
| b tt.t.t.tt.t.t |---| b: bar
| b ............. D 6 | t: tables
| b tt.t.t.tt.t.t | | .: open to balcony
| b ............. |---| on second floor.
| b tt.t.t.tt.t.t | 7 |
2 | b ............. | |
| tt.t...tt.t.t |
| b |
+---W--------D-------W---+
Elbert: How drunk are the sailors?
DM: Getting rowdy.
DM: In fact, one of them starts poinging to the ladies at the bar.
Gilgamesh is shocked by this display of public poinging.
DM: ok so he is pointing
Gilgamesh is less shocked.
Mingol says "Hey dare, if it ain't the pirate hores of Nehwon
DM: da Mingol says, "Hey don't I know them hands of yours? I think so."
the ladies do not respond.
da Mingol says, "In fact it ain't been the same since you left."
Glavis_Rho Scans the room to see if he recognizes any of the customers
Talon looks for city guards
DM: You don't really see any old "customers" here.
DM: No guards either.
another Mingol says, "Then let's just take them back to da ship."
DM: The mingols get up and approach the bar.
DM: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FORMAL TIME
Glavis_Rho Loosens his saber while nursing his ale
Gilgamesh askes the women if they need help.
Talon approaches sailor while reading sword and shield
## much discussion here about rolling dice.. init, attacks, damage.
## during this first session, we still had many mechanical issues
## to work out. Shoot, this still consumes a part of our play time
## even now, after all these years. Fortunately for you, I dont feel
## inclined to replicate it.
DM: ok
DM: by the way, there are 8 Mingols at the tables
Gilgamesh gulps...
(*Talon wins the initiative)
DM: This is what happens
DM: Some of the people at the bar turn to the women
DM: One person starts walking up to intercept the sailors.
DM: Suddenly, the person at the door, removes his robe
DM: and a skeletal figure stands before you, screaming at the
DM: sailors.
Glavis_Rho exclaims, "YEE GHODS.. a GHOUL!"
DM: The ladies pull out their weapons.
DM: rapiers mostly, although one has a main gauche as well.
DM: The sailros are not frightened but they are
DM: surprised by the reaction of the ghoul.
Gilgamesh: darn. wasted a surprise.
Talon says, "scared me though ;>"
DM: They will be surprised on the NEXT round.
DM: They were getting up this round.
DM: !!!!!!!!!! NEXT ROUND !!!!!!!!!!!!
DM: This round there will be no combat unless YOU start it.
DM: OK here is what happens
Glavis Rho Continues to nurse his ale
DM: One person gets on top of the bar, knocking a few
DM: glasses aside in the process, and bares his weapons
DM: in a nasty manner
Glavis Rho exclaims, "NOW I'M GETTING PISSED!"
Glavis Rho looks to the person on the bar and
says,"Now WHY"D ya go and waste good ale like that?"
DM: The Ghoul asks the ladies if they need assistance
DM: to which they reply,
da Lady says, "Well looks like 3 to 8 odds, sure we can use the help."
Talon asks, "whats in it for me after the carnage lass?"
Braggi (tm) the owner looks worried.
da lady says, let's fight now, talk $$$ later."
Elbert says "Ale is for peace. To spill it is for fun!"
DM: !!!!!!!!! NEXT ROUND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
## so far you can see this is a real quick study group cant you?
## already 2 rounds are gone and nothing has happened yet has it?
Talon exclaims, "Deal!"
Gilgamesh: good.
## yep. real quick. how much incentive to pay big bucks AFTER
## the fight is over?
Glavis Rho says, "did I hear.. CASH?<G>"
DM: What are you going to do this round?
Talon says, "we were hear to fight anyways..ill take it however
DM: ok talon roll for intiative
(*Talon loses the initiative)
DM: The minglols charge the group
DM: You will get one on you each this round
Gilgamesh: what are they wearing?
DM: Leather armor
(*DM rolls some dice)
## the meeting rooms we are using has a dice roller feature.
DM: Talon, You've been hit by a cutlas
DM: for 3 points.
DM: Elbert, You've been hit by a cutlas
DM: for 2 points.
Elbert yells "Scum!"
(some muttering in the background about pots and skillets..)
DM: The lady with the main gauche has been hit too
DM: but she is still fighting.
DM: You may roll your attacks now
*Gilgamesh hits
*Elbert hits
*Talon hits
Elbert: Hit: damage follows
*Elbert rolls (1d8) : 5 = 5
*Talon rolls (1d8) : 6 = 6
*Gilgamesh rolls (1d8) : 3 = 3
*DM rolls (3d6+4) : 4+3+4 = 11+4 = 15
DM: note
DM: in the future add any plusses to the roll
DM: as in /roll 1d8+2
Elbert: cool
DM: And the results are ...
DM: (disgusting)
DM: Talon's mingol falls down dead.
DM: Elbert's mingol falls down dead
DM: Gilgamesh's mingol falls down dead
DM: er strike that' he is still standing
DM: I meant the lady's mingol falls down dead.
Talon asks, "that means gilgamesy buys the next round right?"
Talon laughs
DM: sorry correct Gilmamesh's sailor falls down dead.
Gilgamesh: i'll gilgameasy you, tastycakes!
DM: ONLY 4 more left guys!
Elbert: New round?
Gilgamesh: dam, isnt it time for a morale check?
(someone said, but i forget who, "Yep, i still got ale left")
DM: !!!!!!!!! NEXT ROUND !!!!!!!!!!!!!
DM: Roll 1d10 Talon
(*Talon wins the initiative)
(*Elbert attempts a manuever and succeeds mightily.)
DM: Elbert manages to jump on the back of one of the mingols
DM: oh btw, he does so with a grace and style that seems to
DM: imply a 6.0 6.0 6.0 by the judges.
Elbert exclaims, "Yeeeehaawwwww, giddyap little piggie!"
DM: every one else roll to hit.
(*Talon swings and misses)
## Occasionally we have connectivity problems. Players will lose
## their connection and drop out for a moment or so, then reconnect.
## since Gilgamesh was keeping the log, I lost a small part of it here
## when he left the conference table.
## and start again when he re-enters.
Talon asks, "do I add my damage bonus to the roll?"
DM: yes
*Talon rolls (1d8+7) : 2 = 2+7 = 9
## the nice thing about seeing the rolls is, as in real life, you can
## tell something about how strong or skillful a character is.
DM: He falls in two
Talon smirks
DM: NOW THEIR TURNS mu ha ha ha ha
Talon steps over the dead body towards the other sailors
DM: They RUN in panic.
DM: One, who is currently carrying Elbert is running for
DM: the doorway more slowly than the others.
Elbert exclaims, "Whoa bronko, Whoa boy!"
Elbert makes a thud as he lets go and drops to the floor.
DM: One, however, turns to face Galvis Rho
DM: and says "Excuse me? .. Feel THIS!"
(*The thug hits handily)
Talon says, "ouch"
Glavis_Rho says, "HAHAHAHA "
Gilgamesh grimaces.
Glavis_Rho looks at dagger in chest
DM: and gives you three points as a cutlass slides by your side.
Glavis_Rho exclaims, "Twas only a fless wound!"
Talon says, "flesgh wound galv"
## I am not exactly sure which language Talon and Glavis were
## speaking here, but it really didnt matter anyway.
DM: by the way. If you want you tan take parting shots at the
DM: mingols who are running away.
Glavis_Rho exclaims, "NOW DIE!"
Talon exclaims, "i would like to get me another scalp!"
Glavis_Rho and drops his two daggers into his hand and shoves
them deeply into the
Glavis_Rho: sailor's side... or at least tries to.
*Elbert misses
Elbert says, "Maybe I'll stand up next time.""
Elbert whispers "Hey guys, let's stop swinging while we still look
good!"
Gilgamesh ignores the little tastycake elbert.
Glavis_Rho wonders if he should make a comment before his next attack
*Talon hits (barely) for 10 points
DM: He dies.
*Gilgamesh misses
Talon kicks the fallen body, and moves towards the Ladies
DM: One manages to escape
Gilgamesh: uh oh.
DM: One has his back turned to most of the party
DM: !!!!!!!!! NEXT TURN !!!!!!!!!!!!
DM: what do you do?
Elbert goes to the bar in search of ale.
Glavis Rho: ROLL LOW :) I dont have many hits
(*Talon loses the initiative)
Talon says, "sorry Glav"
(The Mingol (tm) attacking Glavis Rho misses)
Glavis Rho exclaims, "WSHEEEEW!"
Gilgamesh says, "glav, it wont take long to reroll a character."
Glavis Rho: How many times? 1 or 2?
DM: The mingol swings his sword in anger
DM: to show you how mad he is
DM: Roll to hit
Glavis Rho says, "Impressive..."
*Gilgamesh hits
*Talon misses
*Glavis Rho attempts a special maneuver
Glavis Rho tucks his daggers away and surrenders :)
Elbert says, "Glug... burp"
DM: ok FOLKS
DM: here is what happened
DM: Glavis Rho charged and grabbed the leg of the mingol
Glavis Rho says, "will you hurry up and DIE.. you're slowing the
game down <G>"
DM: causing most of you to miss.
DM: The mingol is in pain, but not down yet.
DM: !!!!!! NEXT ROUND !!!!!!!!!!
(Talon fluffs the init badly, thus the Mingol moves first)
Talon says, "gads"
Glavis Rho wonders if he shoud assume INIT rolls
and let Talon roll his To hit rolls :)
Talon says, "hey..Ill do better..(I hope!)"
Gilgamesh: urk.
*Elbert does something.
DM: OK THE MINGOL GOES FIRST
Glavis Rho says, "I didn't really mean that about yer MOM Mr. Sailor.."
DM: He maintains a defensive posture trying to kick off the person
DM: below and exclaims "I Surrender ... Honest!"
*Talon hits
DM: Do you choose to press the attack?
*Talon hits again
DM: oh I see you do
Glavis Rho: @hehehe
Gilgamesh: NOOOO!
Talon exclaims, "attack my buddy!"
Gilgamesh exclaims, "You IDIOTS! dont kill him!"
## I suppose you have figured out by now that Gilgamesh thought for some
## reason he had been appointed boss havent you?
Elbert hurls a beer mug at the mug for 2 points
Talon says, "relax Gilg..No need to call us names Friend."
Talon says, "let him die, and good riddance.."
Gilgamesh grins. But you cant see it anyway.
Glavis Rho Lets go of the sailors leg,"DAMN.. this was a new shirt
DM: Talon, did you attack this round or no?
Talon says, "of course.."
Gilgamesh picks up his axe and LOOKS at Talon.
DM: The battle is over.
DM: As you turn around, you suddenly wonder where the lady
DM: has been during the battle.
DM: You look around and you see her binding the wounds
DM: of the unconscious mingols lying on the floor.
DM: She goes to the last one, but he is clearly dead
Elbert mutters under his breath "Women!"
Gilgamesh agrees reluctantly.
Glavis Rho Caughs loudly and motions towards his left side
Talon smiles at Gilgamesh
she says, "Well do you want them to bleed to death?"
Elbert exclaims, "Usually when people stab others they want that
to happen, yes!"
Gilgamesh smiles back. it is a TERRIBLE sight to almost behold.
DM: END oF COMBAT MODE BY THE WAY
## it is always handy for this group to know when combat is over.
Gilgamesh: now what happens when the one that got away..
Gilgamesh: gets to his ship? hm?
the "lady" smiles
she says, "oh he will probably spin a yarn or two back at his ship."
she says, "by the way, my name's Mariana, captain Mariana."
Elbert exclaims, "Hey! We coulda been sailors! That
sounds like a blast!"
Talon says, "Greetings Lass..Now, what about my reward"
Glavis Rho Motions to Talon keep our FRIEND close at hand.. and plops
down in a chair to take a peek at his wound
Glavis Rho says, "My name is Glavis... Glavis Rho... OUCH (peeling shirt
from torn skin) <HINT>"
she says "oh let me help you."
Elbert Hands bottle of booze to Glavis "Use this, it'll stop the
gangreen"
Glavis Rho says, "OUCH... ooch... a little to the left... <wink to
others>.
AHH
much better"
Glavis Rho gladly accepts the bottle from Elbert
Gilgamesh calmly draws his belt knife and begins cutting the leg off the
dead
one.
Talon asks, "hungry eh?"
Glavis Rho says, "You're NOT gonna do what I think you are..."
Glavis Rho asks, "ARE YOU?"
Elbert says, "psst. Don't let the captain see you maiming one of her
guys!""
Elbert 2 gold each
Gilgamesh finishes cutting a 5 pound ham.. then walks over to the
captain...
Gilgamesh asks about the "REWARD"
Gilgamesh waits.
captain Mariana, pulls out her purse and begins counting gold riks
Braggi, the innkeeper approaches the group
Glavis Rho studies Mariana... what does she look like? (1-10 hehe)
Braggi says, "Well, my fine adventurers."
Talon cleans weapon on sailor, and sheaths it
DM: mariana looks like ... cute.
## during this session, we had no women playing. later on that
## changes and the psycho-sexual aspect becomes MUCH more interesting.
Glavis Rho cleans weapon on... hey... I never HIT anyone... hehe
Talon laughs
Braggi saya, "you handled that situation very well indeed."
Talon nods
Braggi says, "you know you might be just the group I've been looking
for."
Mariana has stoped counting and is listening to braggi
Talon sits (making sure his back is to the wall)
Braggi says, "Several weeks ago, I had the chance to
Braggi says, "acquire a cask of rare violet wine from
Braggi says, "Kirayy - you are familiar with it, i'm sure."
Elbert asks, "The cask or the city?"
Braggi says, "I have sent out word that the wine is available"
Braggi says, "and connoisseurs from all over Lakhmar"
Braggi says, "will be comming here tomorrow to sample"
Braggi says, "my wine for a hundred gold riks per glass - a small
glass.""
Elbert says, "Oh, that will be sufficient reward for saving your
establishment!""
Talon feints
## altho I am not sure what he was attacking.
## part of the fun is the massive miss-spelling we all did under
pressure.
## i will leave some of it in place for you also.
Braggi says, "Now the Vintners' Guild has demanded a ridiculously"
Braggi says, "high tribute, as well as a portion of the profits,"
Braggi says, "or they will have the cask destroyed."
Gilgamesh asks if any of the other guilds have become involved yet.
Braggi says, "I need a band of bold adventureers who will"
Braggi says, "defend the cask untill tomorrow."
Braggi asks, "are you agreeable?"
Elbert exclaims, "I'm not very agreeable, but I'd do it if it's fun!"
Glavis Rho says, "It depends on the weight of your PURSE my friend"
Talon says, "Price"
Gilgamesh looks pained. or he would if you could see his face.
Talon says, "Gilgamesh..Ill not agree untill your ready Freind."
Braggi: 10 gold rirks now, and the balance of 200 riks the next day
Braggi says, "upon completion of the task.""
Elbert says, "Or, in your terms, 2 glasses of wine... small glasses""
Gilgamesh asks his question about the other guilds AGAIN>
Talon scrolls his screen to see Gilgamesh's last question
## hey, there was a lot happening.
Braggi says, "I would assume they have hired thugs from the"
Braggi says, "thieves guild. They don't have"
Braggi says, "enough ... well let's say I doubt they do it themselves."
Glavis Rho says, "25 riks now... 200 if we make it through the morn..."
Gilgamesh looks at glavis and wonders how he wold stand up to ..
Gilgamesh: 15 members from the thieves guild ALONE>
Talon says, "200?? Im shocked..100 minimum apiece.."
Braggi exclaims, "That was apiece!"
Talon says, "ahh, better"
Glavis Rho 25 now... 200 in sunrise
Talon says, "sorry Elbert, I thought it was to be divided, my mistake"
Braggi says, "10 now, drinks on me (except for that wine) and 200 at
the"
Braggi says, "end of the next day.""
Braggi exclaims, "and all you can eat!"
Glavis Rho asks, "Drinks through the night?"
Elbert says, "Hmmmm... ham..."
Braggi says, "I'll even close the place tonight to help you secure it."
Braggi says, "Now I'll be loosing business, but it's worth it."
Glavis Rho nods in acceptance
Gilgamesh privately to group... (not braggi)..
Gilgamesh: we have suffered some damage...
Gilgamesh: the thieves guild will send more than 8 sailors..
Gilgamesh: can we stand it?
Mariana says, "the guild would probaly not expect much resistance."
Elbert says, "yes, especially if we are clever about our guard
and watches."
Mariana asks, "is anyone really hurt?"
Glavis Rho says, "You could always redress my would Mary""
Glavis Rho: would=wound
Elbert says, "No m'lady, your offer is gacious yet unnecessary for me."
Gilgamesh asks, "Mariana, can you cure talon?"
Talon looks at mariana and smiles
Mariana says, "Sure I can"
Talon what I have may take all night to cure lass!
Talon laughs
Gilgamesh: ok, if Mariana can do that, i say we agree.
Mariana looks up, says a prayer to Ilala and heals Talon's wounds.
ALL OF THEM!
Talon bows to Mariana
Mariana sighs and quietly backs away, and appears somewhat drained.
Glavis Rho 's eyues widden.. and he steps a bit away from Mariana
Glavis Rho asks, "Braggi... where will you keep the cask?"
Braggi says, "behind the bar."
Elbert says, "If the good captain
would only bandage my wounds when she is able..."
Elbert says, "I will be fine by morn."
Mariana says, "I can do this but once per day."
Elbert to Mariana "And it is remarkable at that, but I only ask for a
modest
bandage
Elbert says, "When you feel more rested."
Glavis Rho looks to see if the cask is identifiable or if it looks like
a
common
cask of ale like the one mounted and used in the tavern
DM: thereare several casks behind the bar.
DM: Actually the casks are all behind the bar
DM: For some odd reason Braggi does not have proper taps.
DM: He simply opens the keg from the top and uses a ladle.
>From the kitchen comes good fare.
Braggi closes the inn as promised.
DM: The kitchen has only a few servants, who as the inn closes depart.
Gilgamesh: ok, we need to post sentries. (G)
Elbert: Two per watch?
Talon says, "we need a plan first"
Glavis Rho says, "I shall watch from across the street if it is
agreeable to
you..."
Glavis Rho says, "I am trained in such matter"
Talon laugh
Gilgamesh LOOKS at Glavis again!
Elbert asks, "Can you be protective from that distance?"
Glavis Rho says, "I work best from an unforseen direction.. as
you have seen I do not work well face to face :)"
Elbert laughs
Gilgamesh: but what happens when they enter thru the alley glav?
Gilgamesh: or thru the roof. or floor.
Glavis Rho says, "My friend... you are the warrior... but I think I can
handle these matters.."
Elbert says, "Too much noise and work for the roof or floor."
Talon says, "i leave them in your hands"
Talon eats
Elbert says, "The obvious places are the alley and the window next to
the bar."
Talon hops up on the bar, above the kegs and sits.
DM: the kegs are behind the bar.
Glavis Rho says, "Obviously they will not approach from carter street
(the street outside)"
Elbert says, "Why not? A good thief uses the assumptions of fools to
gain advantage."
Glavis Rho says, "Ill try and remember that friend Elbert :)"
Anyway, here the party discusses possible ways into the building, and
they inspect much of the inn to see what might be possible for an
intruder to do.
They also spend time finding out more stuff about each others
Characters:
Talon : Big/Huge Northerner (barbarian race) with decidedly martial
air. Weapon bastard sword. Wears chain mail (which none
of the group noted for several weeks.)
Glavis: Eevanmarenseer - hairless, tattoed, medium sized.
Rho Weapons - daggers and shortsword. Armor - leather
Elbert: Dont remember his race, think it was Northerner.
Weapons - daggers and shortsword. Armor - leather
Gilgamesh: Nehwon Ghoul - Transparent flesh, skeletal appearance,
Medium sized. Weapons - Axe and spiked shield.
Ghouls do not wear armor. It would detract from the
splendid appearance their bones give.
The one thing that was sort of mystifying was Braggi's nervous nature
when the group searched down in the cellar. But we didn't discover why
he was upset.
After the facility has been inspected, it is time to divvy up the
watches.
Elbert: I think we should split it so 1 warrior and 1 procurer is
together.
DM: Mariana agrees
Glavis Rho: @Ill take watch with the Ladies :)
Talon exclaims, "swine!"
Glavis Rho says, "Yer just upset that I beat ya to it :)"
DM: The ladies look at you and sigh
Talon says, "true"
Gilgamesh thinks Glavis better be on the second watch.. when e sees what
is happeing.
Talon asks, "glavis and I will take the first watch..agreed
Glavis?"
Glavis Rho: @sure thing
DM: Who is taking first watch?
DM: Raise their hands
DM: or say "ME"
Glavis Rho Raises his hand and accidentally lifts Mariana's as well
Glavis Rho: ** just kiding on tghe latter part :)
Talon says, "her dress, not her hand <wink>"
## like i said, when women players join later, things get better.
Gilgamesh sharpens his already razor sharp axe.
Elbert says, "Or her ire <g>."
Gilgamesh: talon u on watch?
Talon says, "Yes"
DM: ok so Elbert and Gilgamesh on the second watch?
Gilgamesh: yes.
Elbert says, "ok by me"
DM: Mariana will take the first watch as well
Glavis Rho says, "see.. I knew it", and nudges Talon :)"
DM: and her two assiastants will take the second
## really surprised that no one caught that one.
Gilgamesh: i am sleeping under the table during my off time.
Gilgamesh: 2 tables away from bar. i pile stuff around me to hide my
weapons.
Mariana starts cleaning her fingernails with her main gauche
Glavis Rho says, "My what nice nails you have"
Elbert climbs on the bar and goes to sleep
DM: by the way, this is the first time you have seen her hands
Glavis Rho: ** What is braggi doing
DM: Braggi quarters are on the 1st floor. He goes in there.
Glavis Rho: ** During watch I will try and raise the point of Mariana's
Gloves
(DM declares a timeout)
DM: We can do two things (or three)
DM: 1) Boring conversation with
Mariana and call it a night
DM: 2) Have a quick confrontqtion and call it a night
DM: do both and call it a night.
Talon: 2
Elbert: Why would we want to call a "quick confrontation" a night?
Glavis Rho: 4. kill braggi and steal cask and call it a night <G>
Talon exclaims, "I like you Glavis!!"
Talon pats Glavis on the Back and Eyes the cask
Glavis Rho says, "Heck... it's what I do fer a living Tal :)"
Gilgamesh: why kill him? he is in bed. (G)
Elbert: 5. Kill braggi, drink wine, call it anything we can
think of.
DM: Who would you fence the wine to?
Talon says, "easier that way"
Glavis Rho: Gil... you eat people... I like to slit throats.. <G>
DM: The vintner's guild?
Gilgamesh: no. gilg would nvr go along with that.
Gilgamesh: you would have to fight me.
## what an ass. but you have one in every crowd dont you?
Elbert: ok
Talon says, "nah...we sell it right here...and pay the vinters guild"
*Elbert rolls (1d20) : 6 = 6
Gilgamesh begins snorting and stomping.
Elbert: <kidding!
Talon says, "probaly still make a nice profit"
Glavis Rho: YER SLEEPING (besides.. just kiding.. would make crazy
scenario thogh)
Elbert: yup.
Gilgamesh is halfway to berserk.
Glavis Rho: OK lets do the battle Chris
Elbert exclaims, "DON't DO IT... noone has deplete!"
Gilgamesh settles down.
DM: Better calm Gilgamesh down ... HE Means it!
Talon asks, "gilgmesh..did I tell ya the one about the farmer and
his pet gerbil?"
DM: ok !!!!!!! ORDER !!!!!!!!!!!
Gilgamesh heard nothing after all. (G)
Elbert: 2 big macs to go.
DM: Hamburger Hamburger .. No coke .. pepsi
Glavis Rho: Lets do battle.. we can talk to Mariana at the start of next
week
DM: ok
Glavis Rho: Or in the Message base
Gilgamesh: yeh, thru te bulletins.
## part of the action, (the more verbose parts) was conducted
## on a bulletin board during the 'off' days. I did not get much
## of that, and will try to fill it in as best I can.
(DM declares game back in session)
Gilgamesh is sleeing under a table. hidden.
Glavis Rho wants to get SOME blood on his weapons
Glavis Rho Hopes Chris gives XP for stuff other than combat kills <G>
DM: I give lots of EP for lots of things.
DM: ok people opn 1st watch, where are you?
Elbert is sleeping on the bar, not hidden.
(the rest of the players arrange themselves around the room)
DM: The sun has, of course set
DM: the first few hours are peaceful.
DM: Suddenly from the barred windows you hear a smash!
DM: Elbert is still asleep, but the noise awakes Gilgamesh
DM: One window bursts open, and a figure jumps in
DM: The Second window is still shut and you hear "SHIT!"
Glavis Rho exclaims, "WAKE UP!"
(Talon barely wins init)
Talon says, "grin"
Gilgamesh: elbert. i THINK you mite be in trouble. (G)
you look sorta like a buffet all spread out there.
Elbert: may be
DM: Glavis roll to hit
*Glavis Rho hits for 5
Glavis Rho exclaims, "FIRST BLOOD!"
Talon says, "WTG"
Gilgamesh: he not backstabbing?
Glavis Rho: Im throwing Gil
Gilgamesh: sorry.
DM: The person has a dagger in his slieve and is somewhat surprised
DM: He readies his weapon this round.
Glavis Rho asks, "Uh oh... max damage and he is only suprised?"
Talon says, "to dumb to feel the pain Glav."
Gilgamesh: has elbert woken up yet? (G)
DM: He will wake up next round. Especially with the yelling
Elbert says, "ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzz, huh? wha? "
DM: Looking at my notes, who was at the bar?
Talon says, "I was"
Glavis Rho: Tal was at bar.. I was in SW corner
Elbert: I am ON the bar.
Glavis Rho: hehe
DM: He is about 15' from Glavis
DM: bout 20' from those at the bar
>DM: !!!!!!!! NEXT ROUND !!!!!!!!!!!!
>Elbert exclaims, "Yawn, YIKES!"
(Talon fluffs the init)
Talon exclaims, "ack!"
DM: the thieef gets initiative.
Elbert: nak!
DM: the other thief breaks through the window.
DM: The first charages to Galvis
DM: and MISSES
DM: Attacks follow
Talon says, "poor mariana, middle of the room, and being bypassed by
all the baddies"
DM: those who can attack and who said they would do so please DO SO NOW
(Elbert barely misses)
Glavis Rho: DM is he in range of Rapier?
(Glavis misses anyway)
Glavis Rho: @no matter
Elbert: ac?
DM: ac 8
DM: Mariana attacked the one who just steped in.
DM: She seemed to dance on the tables getting to him.
DM: !!! NEXT ROUND !!!!
Talon: */send DM ATTACK!!!!!
>Talon says, "haha"
>DM: roll the d10 Talon
(Talon fluffs again)
Glavis Rho thinks dice are loaded :)
Talon sighs
Elbert: huh huh, huh huh huh, that sucks huh huh huh. <g>
DM: The guy to the west near the bar
DM: says something, "no one told me that it was guarded!"
DM: and jumps back out the window.
Glavis Rho says, "Maybe I should remove this large bullseye on my
chest... HMMM..."
DM: You can swing at him at this time!
*Elbert misses
*Talon misses
*Glavis Rho barely hits for 2 hp.
DM: Galvis, you hit!
Glavis Rho: @bad dice!
Gilgamesh: hehehee.
DM: He does not die.
Talon says, "goo figure"
DM: He lives to fight another day.
Glavis Rho: ?send DM I just out the window after him
Glavis Rho: oops
DM: Meanwhile
DM: The thief on Mariana misses
DM: and Mariana strikes the ground strongly with her weapon
DM: to show how angry she is.
DM: But she manages to pull her weapon from the wood floor
DM: in time.
Glavis Rho says, "Umm Mariana... ya gotta HIT the bad guys <G>"
Gilgamesh: hm. i thout she was nave, not a ground pounder.
## dont ask me what they mean. i just copy them as i see them.
DM: !!!!! NEXT ROUND !!!!!!
Mariana exclaims, "So I fumbled! Sue ME!"
Elbert exclaims, "But Mariana, you can't bandage them if you miss!"
Glavis Rho: **Good point Elbert :)
DM: roll the d10
(Talon takes this opportunity to lose initiative again.)
DM: I LOVE THESE DICE
Talon says, "i bet"
Gilgamesh: take the durn dice AWAY from talon.
DM: He misses
Talon asks, "U can beat a 1?"
Gilgamesh: no. i didn say i wanted the die... i couldnt roll a 10. (G)
Glavis Rho: DM you didnt happen to PROGRAM the ROLLER did ya? :)
Talon smiles
DM: No but I knew the thief who did!
Glavis Rho: hehe
Elbert: Program... what's that?
*DM rolls for mariana, who hits.
Glavis Rho: **Hopes you guys chase the thief outside so I can
kill em
DM: Your turn to attack the thief
Elbert: who's in melee?
DM: Mariana has already hit him
DM: Those who are throwing things
Gilgamesh: urk.
Gilgamesh: i forgot about that.
Elbert: Beer mug away!
*Elbert misses badly.
Elbert: Smash!
Elbert exclaims, "Darned window frame!"
DM: !!!!! NEXT ROUND
(Talon does his [second] best one more time, losing init)
Talon says, "im consistant"
Talon says, "and so are you..neet"
Glavis Rho: hehe
*Talon rolls the dice a bunch of times and each time gets the same
number.
Gilgamesh looks at the dice again.
Talon looks at the DM's Dice
DM: The thief misses again.
DM: your attacks talon
*Talon hits. (by a BIG margin)
DM: Mariana missed again
Glavis Rho: @NICE
DM: GOOD SHOW
DM: What's your damage ;-)
Glavis Rho: **Roll fer damage Tal :)
*Talon rolls 9 hp.
DM: The thief falls asleep.
Glavis Rho: @DARN
Talon asks, "can I awake him, and smack him again?"
Talon laughs
Gilgamesh: uh, why did thief fall asleep?
Glavis Rho: Tired?
Elbert: cuz I'm sleepy! Oh, the OTHER thief... nevermind.
DM: Well, Shock does that you know
DM: So does -1 HP
Gilgamesh: oh, THAT kind of sleep.
Talon says, "leave him, and check the perimeter"
Glavis Rho says, "Already done Talon :) Im on my way back inside"
Talon says, "good, nice glavis"
DM: The premeter seems secure
Gilgamesh wants to keep him.
DM: you can secure the shutters again.
Talon says, "bind him than"
Talon says, "otherwise, ill slit his worthless throat."
DM: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DM: Meanwhile, as you are closing the shutters
DM: Braggi walks in from his room.
DM: He heads towards the bar
DM: not noticing the warm body on the ground
DM says, "I got to have a little sip before I sleep" he says"
DM: and he goes to the cask
Glavis Rho says, "ummmm.... nice airconditioning you installed
in the front windows"
DM: opens the cask and takes a sip.
DM: and goes back to his room
Glavis Rho says, ""he's gonna die..."
DM exclaims, "yes yes, he says, keep up the good work boys!"
Glavis Rho: OH WSHEEW
Elbert: Self-fulfilling prophesy Glavis?
DM: Elbert, you heard him mutter, "oh that's good" after the sip.
Glavis Rho makes a note to fill his waterskil with that wine before the
night is out
DM: of course the cask is nearly full at this point.
DM: Braggi might notice
Glavis Rho: **Maybe a drop a assassins poison would help it
taste better <G>
So ended the session.
*Did anyone see my pillow?*
%Yeh, I think Talon had it as he was headed for the loo.%