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Calenril_i
Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:48:04 PDT
[[ooc]] By the discussions between the characters, it seems
clear that the party is ready to move on. This post moves the
game on. I'll post a Scenario 1 summary, soon.
How about naming your party?
[[Gedanken GM]] The party of
adventurers files through door #2. When the door is shut behind
them, the scene around them dissolves.
In a moment, they find themselves on a platform on the top
of a rocky promontory in the middle of a tiny tropical island.
The platform is a flat circle of concrete with a red door standing
in its center. The door is marked with the number 1 and a symbol
of a circle of trees. A level stone path leads straight to a
small building.
The building is a circular Roman Classical gazebo made of
white granite. The roof of the gazebo is supported by slender
Ionic columns with small stone benches between them. The path
ends at an opening between two of the columns. Two other openings,
evenly spaced around the gazebo, lead to two other paths which
lead to platforms such as the one with the red door. These platforms
each have a door as well, but the doors are blue. One is numbered
3 and the other is numbered 4.
| In the center of the gazebo is a
table of blue marble rising on a short Ionic column nearly waist
high to an adult human. The table top is a flat circle about
two arm-lengths wide. The smooth edge of the table is broken
at one point by a small raised square about as wide as a hand.
In the center of the square is a circular indentation with the
ENCOM rune embossed into its center. |
 |
The skies are clear, the breeze balmy. The time-conscious
Serena sees that the sun is about in the same position as it
was in the clearing. It is still morning. The height of the sun
is the same, too. By noon, she should be able to make a good
guess how long it will be until sunset.
You may:
-Go through doors 1, 3, or 4.
-Investigate the table.
[I had labelled these posts as being in node 3, but the
gazebo is in node 2. The original titles of the posts others
used also said node 3. I have changed them below to make reading
easier. —Editor]
Jaxdracon
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 09:13:52 PDT
[[Paddy, earlier]] Unless there's a reply from Ryone, Paddy
nods in Nitro's direction, momentarily emboldened by the Warrior's
vote of confidence, and smiles broadly to the others—-as
broad as a magically challenged Leprechaun can. "To the
next event, shall we?"
He skitters for the second (blue) doorway, then stops abruptly
and turns about, regaining his senses. "Who'm I to lead
this gallant lot? Serena of the Curved Blade! After you, lassie!"
[[Paddy, currently]] When they enter the new scene through
door #2, Paddy revels in the beautiful surroundings. It's almost
idyllic enough to elicit a limerick from our little dude. Almost.
Once in the gazebo, he seems interested in the central table
atop a column too tall for him to see the tabletop. "Laddy,
a lift for Paddy?" he queries of Nitro. "Methinks the
table deserves a closer look-see."
Once he gets a view, he'll compare the size of the indentation
in the square atop the table atop the column with Nitro's disk
and suggest he (or someone else) place it in the indentation,
if it fits.
Calenril_i
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 10:11:26 PDT
<<[[Paddy]] Once he gets a view, he'll compare
the size of the indentation in the square atop the table atop
the column with Nitro's disk and suggest he (or someone else)
place it in the indentation, if it fits.>>
[[Gedanken GM]] Assuming Nitro actually lets Paddy examine
the disk, Paddy discovers that the indentation seems made to
accept the token.
Eickeric
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 10:26:30 PDT
Heading out today, so in the meantime- Nitro will just follow
Paddy's lead, since he's currently got Nitro's vote for team
leader- so yes, he can see the disc.
Serena_Glave
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 10:17:01 PDT
Sorry but I'm dropping out of the Gedanken Game due to lack
of time. I'm there but I'm not posting so I shouldn't be there.
Feel free to NPC me or kill me off. Best wishes and best of luck
to all.
Serena_Glave
Calenril_i
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 10:45:42 PDT
Now that's bad news. :-( You were a good player, and Serena
made a good leader. The team will have to come up with another
one. I do hope you will post once more during comment time on
Scenario 1.
That leaves a blank spot, now. If anyone wants to join, email
me at hutcherl@mac.com. I'll want a rogue to replace Serena.
[[Gedanken GM]] A disc of light
appears on one of the platforms, extends to become a cylinder,
and the form of a human starts to take shape inside. The light
fades and Flynn appears. He approaches Serena with a grave look
on his face and explains that something has gone wrong and that
she must leave. Before she can ask any questions, the two are
gone (in the same fashion that Flynn appeared in).
Serena appears back on the platform in the laboratory with
all her gear. Her mind is very cloudy, as if waking from a long
dream. Flynn explains that something was wrong and that she had
to be retrieved but that the others are in no danger. Serena
returns to the surface with some of the experience coming back
to her.
[[ooc]] Serena, your character leaves with 70 e.p. plus $50
in US currency. If she were to find the right collector in Khazan,
that money would be worth ten times that in g.p., otherwise it
is worthless.
You may rejoin at any time, even if it exceeds the 6-character
limit.
Mistwalker_
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 13:26:57 PDT
Aw crud. I was looking forward to playing with you. =(
Oh well. Guess R/L has to come first. Please drop back in if
you find time later, okay?
Calenril_i
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 14:29:51 PDT
I spoken with Serena_Glave, recently, and our intrepid gamer
expressed that life was getting pretty busy. Being busy is nice...for
a while. Good luck!
Eickeric
Subject: Gedanken 1
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 03:08:30 PDT
>Serena: Sorry but I'm dropping out of the Gedanken
Game due to lack of time.
We miss you already.
>Calenril: Now that's bad news. Serena made a good
leader.
No, she was too pushy- hence Nitro revoking his vote for her.
>The team will have to come up with another one.
Nitro's vote is still with our just and wise leader, Paddy,
who can do no wrong.
> I'll want a rogue to replace Serena.
I'm more of a scoundrel.
Talan_Fire
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 08:56:00 PDT
[Ryone walks up to Paddy and stands by the table]
"Outstanding idea! I would never have thought of that."
[Watching to see what happens when Paddy inserts the coin.
Ryone concentrates on the table and ENCOM runes using Detect
Magic.]
"You and I can come up with a reasonable price for learning
spells. Do you know how to craft more than shoes? Maybe be able
to make some interesting armor out of these beetle shells?"
[looking over his shoulder]
"Wendy, could you keep an eye on the red door? We don't
want anything creeping up behind us do we? Hey Charlie, could
you keep an eye out for anything unusual from the water?"
[remaining text edited]
Calenril_i
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 20:31:16 PDT
[[ooc]] Since the players are rolling the combat dice, it
really expands individual combat events. Therefore, in order
to keep up the pace, I'm not always going to wait for all players
to respond before making a GM post. For the most part, it's first-come
first-served when it comes to player actions. I'll interpret
the characters' intentions when needed, such as in this post...
[[Gedanken GM]] Paddy takes the
red token from Nitro's hand and places it into the receptacle
on the edge of the table. The token glows, then derezzes just
like the gridbugs did. That's right—it's gone.
..But not completely. Like the patterns in the gridbugs disappeared
into their surrounding environment, the patterns in the token
flow into the table. However, instead of fading away, the patterns
(power? life?) do not altogether vanish. The tabletop begins
to shimmer with a bright blue glow.
Now what do you do?
You may do any or all of the above, though the order is important.
- Place something on the tabletop.
- Touch the tabletop.
- Exit through one of the doors.
- Exchange information, talk, sing, whatever.
Talan_Fire
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 06:12:15 PDT
[Ryone]
I reach out and touch the table.
Calenril_i
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 06:42:54 PDT
[[Gedanken GM]]
Ryone's Detect Magic spell reveals there is power in the table.
He cannot sense any good or evil intent, but the power field
feels beneficial in some way.
[[ooc]] Sorry—forgot about your DM spell.
[[icn]] Ryone is bathed in blue lights and surrounded by a
tinkling sound. A tingling sensation moves from his finger up
his arm and into his body. After a few seconds, the tingling
and sounds have faded and the lights have gone, having seemingly
been absorbed into his skin. As the power enters him, it seems
to him that weakness pulls it in. When it is done, he feels fully
restored and invigorated—his strength (or Mystic) is fully
restored.
The table is no longer energized.
Jaxdracon
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 09:28:00 PDT
<<[[Ryone]] "You and I can come up with a
reasonable price for learning spells. Do you know how to craft
more than shoes? Maybe be able to make some interesting armor
out of these beetle shells?">>
[[Paddy, earlier]] The Leprechaun bows respectfully at the
Wizard's offer. "Alas, I sold me cobbler's kit for passage
to Khazan! If, however a goodly bit of leather thread or other
sinew, and some sort of awl is forthcoming, I could ply me trade
on the husks and see what comes of it. I envision a buckler,
or perhaps some greaves, or a chest plate."
[[Paddy, currently]] "Blarney!" he sighs as Serena
disappears. "Blarney!" he laments as their precious
disk vanishes into the table. "Easy come, easy go. I guess
we shall have to outlive the sun after all—unless there
are more than the required 5 disks to be found here—and
with one less fair lass to protect us. You were positively glowing,
Ryone. Did you feel anything?"
Calenril_i
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2 (@node 2)
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 13:54:53 PDT
[[Gedanken GM]] This leaves little
else to do but to go through one of the three doors. I suspect
that Charlie is already waiting for the others by a door. I think
Paddy is the current leader, so I leave it up to Jax to work
it out with the others as to which door to take.
The doors are:
#1 (red, marked with a circle of trees), #3 (blue), and #4 (blue).
Gerbica
Subject: gedanken scenerio 2 @node 2
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 18:28:45 PDT
Charlie walks through the 3 rd door looking at the dead bugs
for anything she can use as a weapon or as part of the survial
supplies of her & her friends
Calenril_i
Subject: Gedanken: Scenario 2, @node 2
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 19:00:30 PDT
Talan_Fire, I believe you missed a GM post. Check out #2446,
in which Ryone's strength is restored (and Mystic with 6th ed.).
You can make a new post and I'll ignore your last one. [I would later return the favor--Ed.]
[[Gedanken GM]] Charlie's search
reveals nothing obviously useful other than the three gridbug
shells clattering behind Paddy (or whoever is carrying them),
and even they don't seem too useful at the moment. When she goes
through door #3, nothing happens—she just walks through
to the other side of the door but remains on the same platform
as before.
[[ooc]] I'm going to start following Khara's lead and list
the GM posts in hopes that none will be missed.
Jaxdracon
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2, @node 2
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 05:39:15 PDT
[[OOC]] If he can drag them, Paddy will carry the shells on
the off chance they find some stuff for him to try his cobbling
skills.
<<[[Ryone]] "Paddy, I vote to go through
Door #3. I like to be methodical.">>
[[Paddy]] "Aye, Ryone, Charlie is already there. Let's
do them in order. Nitro, Wendy, what say ye goodfolk? This place
doesn't look like it holds a disk for us. I surmise we all have
to pass beyond the lintel for the scene to change."
Just to be on the safe side, Paddy slips a stone into the
thong of his sling and gets ready to rock'n'roll.
[Remainder of post moved here.]
Talan_Fire
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2, @node 2
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 05:57:32 PDT
[1st part edited.]
[Ryone with a smile on his face]
"Now that was interesting. Looks like the table requires
direct skin contact. Paddy, we should collect all the tokens
we can. If we have extra, You should try touching the table next
time. Maybe it does more than restore energy."
[Shouldering his pack with all of the blue shells]
"Don't worry Paddy, I'll carry the insect shells."
[Calling out toward Charlie]
"Charlie, if you would like to help carry the shells, I'd
appreciate it."
I keep a close eye on the surrounding environment looking
in the rocks and water for anything red.
Mistwalker_
Subject: Re: Gedanken: Scenario 2, @node 2
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:48:53 PDT
"Oh POO!" Wendy complains, stamping her little foot.
"First we lose our leader, and I really LIKED her! Then
we lose a token! And now we can't even go back the way we came?!?"
Wendy crosses her arms, obviously very vexed. "Now what
are we supposed to do? We're a token short and can't go back!
Although," she says, suddenly thoughtful. No one said there
was only one kind of token. Maybe that one wasn't the right one
at all. Which means we might still find all five. Which means
we can still win. Which means what are we standing around here
for? Someone pick another door and let's go!"
Eickeric
Subject: Gedanken 1
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 03:08:30 PDT
[1st part of text moved here]
>Ryone walks up to Paddy "Outstanding idea!
I would never have thought of that."
ìNitro thought you were an egghead.î
>Calenril: [[ooc]] Since the players are rolling
the combat dice, it really expands individual combat events.
Therefore, in order to keep up the pace, I'm not always going
to wait for all players to respond before making a GM post.
Fine choice. Nitro approves.
>[[Gedanken GM]] Paddy takes the red token from Nitro's
hand and places it into the receptacle on the edge of the table.
The token glows, then derezzes just like the gridbugs did. That's
right—it's gone.
ìYou stupid moron! There goes the treasure! Nitro hereby
revokes his vote for Paddy as team leader and picksÖ um,
well, Nitro will have to think about this for a whileÖî
>...But not completely. Like the patterns in the
gridbugs disappeared into their surrounding environment, the
patterns in the token flow into the table. However, instead of
fading away, the patterns (power? life?) do not altogether vanish.
The tabletop begins to shimmer with a bright blue glow. Now what
do you do?
Nitro will try to smash the table to make sure it isn't hollow
and hiding the token elsewhere. Nitro has lost at the shell game
enough to know things aren't always what they seem.
>[[Gedanken GM]] Ryone is bathed in blue lights and
surrounded by a tinkling sound.
Nitro will ensure Ryone doesn't have the token hidden in his
ear.
>The table is no longer energized.
Nitro will whack it with a club, or try to break it in half
with a dead bug if the club fails.
>[[Paddy]] "Blarney!" he sighs as Serena
disappears.
ìHer name was Serena, not Barney. Charlie is the one
with the guy's name.î
> "Easy come, easy go.
ìThat's easy for the guy who lost the token to say.î
>Ryone looks under the table for anything notible,
Nitro will not attack the table while Ryone is poking around
it. Safety first.
>[Ryone]"Paddy, I vote to go through Door #3.
I like to be methodical. But the decision is up to you."
ìHe's not the leader anymore, so he doesn't have the
final decision.î
>Charlie walks through the 3rd doorÖ
ìAgainst Nitro's better judgment, Nitro votes for Charlie
as team leader. She seems to be a woman of action, even if she
does have a silly name.î
Eickeric
Subject: Gedanken 2 and comments
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 03:09:33 PDT
>[[Paddy]] "This place doesn't look like it
holds a disk for us.
ìNot anymore it doesn't. (Jerk.)î
>[Ryone] Paddy, we should collect all the tokens
we can.
ìNitro knew you were an egghead.î
>îIf we have extra, You should try touching
the table next time. Maybe it does more than restore energy."
ìThen maybe Nitro or Charlie or the half-pint should
try touching the table too.î
>Wendy: ìOh POO! First we lose our leader,
and I really LIKED her!î
ìCharlie isn't lost- she just went through door number
three.î
>Then we lose a token!
ìNitro thinks only one of us lost the token, and Nitro
plans to find more.î
If Nitro has found no token in the elf's ear, or inside the table
(or fails to break the table), he'll follow Charlie through door
three and then follow her lead.
[Text continued here.]
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