Session Start: Wed Nov 10 17:12:37 199
[17:12] <Kasin> basically, Kasin wants to meet that gnom
[17:12] <Kasin> then we can do Thora until Sophie is read
[17:13] <Hannes> Cool. :)
[17:14] <Kasin> hmm, she wont get to meet the gnome until she goes to pick up the specialists from Elan I gues
[17:14] <Hannes> Makes sense.
[17:15] <Kasin> just did a sveeral sesssion sof one-on-one for Karrin BTW. She split from the party to go to a religious festiva
[17:15] <Kasin> so...how does she meet this gnome
[17:15] <Hannes> Well, Torvac can have the guy waiting when you teleport in
[17:16] <Kasin> ok
[17:16] <Kasin> who is around?
[17:16] <Hannes> A bunch of gnomes, three humans (including Torvac) and anyone you brought
[17:16] <Kasin> oh well
[17:17] <Kasin> (to the gnome) We have meet before, I'm sure you recall
[17:17] <Kasin> met sigh
[17:17] * Hannes The gnome nods hurriedly
[17:17] <Kasin> I would like to apologise for what I said at the time
[17:18] <Kasin> My statement was uncalled for by the circumstances, and I apologise
[17:18] <Hannes> The gnome looks confused, then nods once
[17:18] * Kasin curtseys to the gnome
[17:18] <Kasin> occ: not a deep one min
[17:18] <Hannes> G: Umm .... OK.
[17:18] * Kasin nods
[17:19] <Kasin> ooc: thats it
[17:19] <Hannes> You will leave behind one very confused gnome..
[17:19] * Kasin grins
[17:19] <Hannes> Viv will laugh - once you get back
[17:19] <Kasin> he might not even remembe
[17:20] * Kasin doesn't think it's very funn
[17:20] <Kasin> it's been preying on her mind for a whil
[17:20] <Hannes> Nod
[17:21] <Kasin> Sophie is fscking/scan disking/nortoning her machin
[17:21] <Hannes> Oh well .. more time for Thora
[17:22] <Kasin> yep
[17:22] <Kasin> where were we?
[17:22] <Kasin> Thora basically going to be there quite a while I suspec
[17:22] <Hannes> BTW, I'm gettin some things ready for the session, so my reponses may not be as fast as usual at times
[17:22] <Kasin> depedning on what the party is doin
[17:23] <Kasin> thats ok, I'm not sure what we can do with Thora reall
[17:23] <Hannes> Yep. Unless anything happens there isn't actually that much to do, I guess
[17:23] <Kasin> hmmm
[17:23] <Kasin> that was a quick Thora session :
[17:23] <Kasin> shall we wait for Sophie then
[17:23] <Hannes> Yep.
[17:23] * Hannes sighs.
[17:23] <Kasin> typical huh
[17:23] <Hannes> Guess so. I'll keep getting the session ready and chech back every once in a while
[17:23] <Kasin> ok
[17:25] <Hannes> Hmm .. most of the stuff I prepared hasn't come across well. Damn
[17:26] <Kasin> what did you prepare it in
[17:27] <Hannes> AD&D rules CD
[17:27] * Kasin nods
[17:27] <Hannes> I seem to have brought the wrong files - I was in a rush
[17:27] <Kasin> drats
[17:28] <Hannes> Yep. Ah well... now I know how to do stuff it should be faster this time. I've got the main thing - I converted that to HTML
[17:28] <Kasin> cool
[17:29] <Kasin> drats, died cause I was typing :
[17:30] <Hannes> What are you playing?
[17:30] <Kasin> system shock 2 again
[17:30] <Kasin> thias time as a marine
[17:32] <Hannes> OK. Don't remember that one
[17:32] <Kasin> heh heh heh
[17:32] <Kasin> just found M-22 assualt rifl
[17:33] <Hannes> Cool.
[17:33] <Kasin> can't use it yet, skill is too low :
[17:34] <Hannes> Hmm .. have I seen this game
[17:34] <Kasin> no
[17:35] <Hannes> Ah. Is it a network game
[17:35] <Kasin> no
[17:35] <Kasin> single p
[17:36] <Hannes> Ah.
[17:39] <Kasin> onlt 48 cyber modules to go to the m-2
[17:40] <Kasin> it has some nice RP elements to i
[17:40] <Kasin> like skills, and vague classe
[17:40] <Hannes> Cute. Real-time I take it
[17:41] <Kasin> yep
[17:41] <Kasin> first person shooter
[17:42] <Kasin> except when you hack into a computer, or use psi powers, et
[17:43] <Hannes> Cool.
[17:44] <Hannes> How is Sophie doing? I'm probably only here until nine tonight
[17:45] <Hannes> I'm ready for the session, too... :
[17:47] <Kasin> sigh
[17:48] <Kasin> i'll check
[17:49] <Kasin> almost there
[17:49] <Kasin> somedays...
[17:49] <Hannes> Good.
[17:49] * Hannes smiles wrily.
[17:50] <Hannes> I still remember the time she was three hours late for a four hour session
[17:50] <Kasin> yeah
[17:51] <GM> We can't even start, because the first bit will be the meeting of the "specialists", which Sophie will need to see
[17:52] <Kasin> she had started to "optimise" the hard dis
[17:52] <GM> Oh dear....
[17:52] <GM> How long does that normally take
[17:52] <Kasin> oh, maybe an hour
[17:52] <Kasin> I chewed her out just a little over i
[17:52] <GM> OK. I take it she's given that up now
[17:53] <Kasin> yes
[17:53] <GM> Good.
[17:53] * GM sighs.
[17:55] <GM> Is it the Realms campaign or a net session tomorrow
[17:55] <Kasin> Simon's campaign
[17:55] <GM> ????
[17:55] <Kasin> Sophie was a little disgusted when she realised Karrin's road travel rate :
[17:56] * GM grins.
[17:56] <GM> I can imagine.
[17:56] <GM> Do you still do net sessions
[17:56] <Kasin> net sessions of what?
[17:56] <Kasin> BTW, it failed to fix the dis
[17:56] <GM> Action Quake, Team Fortress..
[17:56] <Kasin> I told her to boot off a CD, which she should have done half an hour ag
[17:56] <Kasin> oh, yes
[17:56] <GM> OUCH! What does that mean
[17:57] <Kasin> not at Peters place, since with three people..
[17:57] <Kasin> I have had a very large LAN party at UWA (60 ppl+
[17:57] <GM> Heard about that.
[17:57] <Kasin> and another at friends of peters (9 ppl), and will have another of both of those soo
[17:57] <GM> OK. So Thursdays now alternate Simons and Realms campaign
[17:57] <Kasin> yep
[17:58] <Kasin> altern sundays for norse, although might try to get every sunda
[17:58] <GM> I'm going to have to try to talk Simon into letting me join his campaign
[17:59] <Kasin> when you get back I imagin
[17:59] <Kasin> how long will you be back for? indefinitely
[17:59] <GM> Yep. Although I should make up a character nowish..
[17:59] <GM> As for that, I hope yes.
[18:00] * Kasin nods
[18:00] <GM> They may well ask me to come back next year (another semester) but if they do I'll only accept under certain conditions which they aren't likely to agree to
[18:00] <Kasin> what kinda conditions are those? triple pay? :
[18:01] <GM> Nope. One of:
[18:01] <GM> 1. A guaranteed job at Curtin Bentley when I return..
[18:02] <GM> 2. A long-term job here in Miri (so I have job stability and Ania can join me.) They probably can't give me this because I cost more and the immigration laws won't let them..
[18:02] <GM> 3. They let me do research half-time (without reducing pay much, if at all)
[18:02] <GM> Frankly, they may be desperate enough to accept one of those, but I doubt it
[18:03] <Kasin> they siund desperate
[18:04] <Kasin> sounds like they really like what you do there...who knows
[18:04] <GM> They are hoping to triple the number of students next year - and they'll more than triple the maths/CS people needed. And they couldn't find enough so far
[18:05] <Kasin> I guess you would know a bit better than me tho :
[18:05] <GM> They do. The problem is that they can't control the first one properly, so they probably can't offer me that
[18:05] <GM> The second is probably not possible because of immigration laws, and the third would only solve their problems a bit - because I'd be doing less teaching
[18:06] <Kasin> nod
[18:06] <Kasin> they may want that anyway, to keep you at al
[18:07] <GM> Well yes. I should know before I come back this time. That's what the boss said, anyway
[18:07] <Kasin> good luck!
[18:08] <GM> Thanks.
[18:08] <GM> I'm not really sure I want to come back here. I miss Perth. But it's a job - which is more than what I have in Perth
[18:09] * GM sighs.
[18:09] <GM> Any idea how long Sophie is going to be
[18:09] * GM taps his feet impatiently
[18:09] <Kasin> sophie's machine is well and truely hosed - bad boot bloc
[18:09] <Kasin> she will come in here and use the other one in here of min
[18:09] <GM> OUCH!
[18:10] <GM> Hmm ... that will be nice and cramped
[18:10] <Kasin> yeah
[18:10] <Kasin> oh well
[18:10] <Kasin> no secret messages thats for sur
[18:11] <GM> Yep
[18:13] <Kasin> almost there
[18:14] <GM> Good. :)
[18:19] <Kasin> should have done some Lynard while we waited :
[18:19] * GM sighs.
[18:39] <Kasin> bloody hell, Sophie is reinstalling on her machin
[18:40] <GM> WHAT??????????????
[18:40] <Kasin> yeah
[18:40] <Kasin> it's rediculous
[18:40] <GM> OK. Either she comes back now, Alamark doesn't go, or this session ends. I've had enough
[18:41] <Kasin> sophie is restarting from her machin
[18:41] <GM> OK....
[18:42] <Kasin> i think she started the install while we were doing this. it appears to be finishe
[18:42] <GM> This means that sh's missed the intro!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[18:42] <Kasin> yep
[18:42] <Kasin> cut and paste? i'll do it if you lik
[18:42] <GM> Do it.
[19:00] <Kasin> r: two endure colds please? one for shota
[19:00] <GM> OK
[19:28] <Kasin> to shotan, lets disappear off the other side of the clif
[19:28] <Kasin> since it's a little difficult for us to disappea
[19:28] <GM> SH: Should we tell the others
[19:29] <Kasin> nod
[19:29] <Kasin> don't forget Shotan can tal
[19:29] * GM nods.
[19:30] <GM> I assume that comm is mental though - in this window
[19:30] <Kasin> yes
[19:31] <GM> Where exactly are you going
[19:32] <Kasin> just on the other side of the cliff - out of sigh
[19:33] <GM> OK.
[19:33] <Kasin> if shotan is just below the cliff edge, Kasin will stand on his back, watch, and relay image
[19:33] <GM> OK.
[19:33] <Kasin> so her head is just over the to
[19:39] <Kasin> when you have a spare moment...what languages can Shotan speak anyway? Not urgent, just curiou
[19:39] <GM> Umm... no idea. Ask me some other time
[19:39] * Kasin wonders mentally...poison
[19:40] <Kasin> that might be an antidot
[19:40] <GM> You will not see too many details, since there are other people around
[19:40] <Kasin> ok, scrap that
[19:45] <Kasin> can I hear this?
[19:45] <GM> Just, if you and Shotan are really quiet
[19:45] * Kasin nod. They will be
[19:46] <GM> OK
[19:52] <Kasin> the mage wasn't a combat mage, so he could be a alchemist or enchante
[19:52] <GM> Sh: Yes. And a giant too..
[19:53] <Kasin> oh well
[19:53] <Kasin> could be other dwarves
[19:54] <GM> Sh: Hmm...
[19:54] * Kasin pats Viv
[19:55] <GM> V: Let's get this show going
[19:55] <Kasin> yep
[19:56] <Kasin> ouch
[20:20] <Kasin> it is 2km away isn't it
[20:24] <Kasin> make sure our path to the castle doesn't go near that area, no need giving them anwa
[20:24] <Kasin> pref around the cliff and thus out of sight until we attack the castle prope
[20:28] <Kasin> rats, they are prob preparing :
[20:29] <GM> OK
[20:29] <GM> :)
[20:31] <Kasin> who knows, maybe their fathersdid smell of elberberries
[20:32] <GM> :)
[20:32] <Kasin> these are mental comments that Kasin makes to Shotan all of the tim
[20:35] <GM> :)
[20:36] <Kasin> plans and contact with the enemy and all tha
[20:40] <GM> Are you doing anything?
[20:40] <Kasin> hmm, moving around the cliff side under cove
[20:41] <Kasin> might as well move quickl
[20:41] <Kasin> Shotan's running movement rate is 21
[20:41] <GM> Fair enough.
[20:41] <GM> Going around the side to behind the castle or will you come up some distance from its side
[20:42] <Kasin> going around right to the castle, and behind i
[20:42] <GM> OK
[20:43] <GM> There is a path going up to the back of the castle. Well, actually that looks like the front of the castle
[20:43] <Kasin> oh. doh
[20:44] * Kasin shrugs
[20:44] <Kasin> it happens
[20:44] <GM> There is another set of gates - open currently
[20:44] <Kasin> she will go through the gates, looking for the gate mechanis
[20:44] <GM> OK
[20:46] <Kasin> if there are no defenders, she will wreck the gate mechamis
[20:47] <GM> You are in. There is no obvious mechanism. You are in a courtyard with two tunnels leading out of it. Both are large ..
[20:47] <GM> ...there is an alarmed shout from above you, and another from the right-hand corridor
[20:47] <Kasin> oh well. She will go up and over the
[20:47] <Kasin> towards the shout
[20:47] <Kasin> readying Elenil
[20:48] <Kasin> and directing Shotan with knees/min
[20:48] <GM> He knows where to go.
[20:48] <GM> Viv: Yay! Let's kick some giant
[20:48] <Kasin> no, thats shotans job
[20:48] * Kasin grins
[20:49] <GM> Sh: You tell him!
[20:50] <GM> The shout came from above you on the wall - behind you
[20:51] <Kasin> where the gatehouse or equivalent would be? she will head towards that, unless she can hear or see any activity on the roof where the cover i
[20:51] <GM> Yep. There is none, but that roughly is where the shout came from
[20:52] <Kasin> ok, she will head towards it the
[20:52] <GM> .. waiting to process other player's turn .
[20:53] <Kasin> ok
[20:55] <GM> Shotan runs upwards at an angle and you suddenly see a giant above you, leaning over the wall with a boulder raised
[20:56] <Kasin> great...
[20:56] <Kasin> if she can, she will strike at the giant, else she will hopefully not get knocked off Shota
[20:57] <GM> The boulder sails dowards and sideways, striking you and Shotan full-on
[20:57] <Kasin> riding roll...
[20:57] <GM> What's the damage for a mountain-giant boulder
[20:58] <Kasin> checking...
[20:58] <Kasin> 2-20
[20:59] <GM> There you go...
[20:59] <GM> You may attack the giant..
[20:59] <Kasin> all attacks?
[21:00] <Kasin> whats it's DV?
[21:00] <GM> Yep. Shotan is fast.
[21:00] <GM> DV 16
[21:00] <Kasin> AC4 (from MM)
[21:00] <Kasin> shotans attacks?
[21:01] <GM> He's not really in a position to attack this turn. Next round
[21:02] <Kasin> 83 points of damage, and it loses an eye :
[21:02] <GM> Cool!
[21:03] <GM> It stumbles backwards and ..
[21:03] <GM> falls against the battlements before sliding into a sitting position
[21:04] * Kasin grins in exultation
[21:04] <GM> OK. Turning you see another giant on the wall some distance away. It has readied a boulder and now that the other one is ... clear ... he throws
[21:04] <GM> AC?
[21:04] <Kasin> you win some...
[21:04] <Kasin> AC 1
[21:04] <Kasin> DV 19
[21:05] <GM> The boulder hits you, doing..
[21:05] <GM> ..13 points.
[21:05] <Kasin> owww
[21:05] <GM> Next round you kill him?
[21:05] <Kasin> certainly going to try
[21:05] <Kasin> preroll?
[21:06] <GM> Oh yes. You see a covered shape some distance behind the giant. Could be a balista
[21:06] <GM> OK
[21:06] <GM> Do your rolls in another channel though
[21:07] <GM> Results?
[21:09] <Kasin> 113 damage
[21:09] <Kasin> thats Viv x3 (1 crit), elenil, and Shotan x
[21:09] <GM> He drops before he can ready another weapon
[21:10] <Kasin> just as well!
[21:11] <Kasin> Kasin will look around for any other targets on the roo
[21:11] * Kasin good grin :)
[21:11] <Kasin> is the balistae loaded
[21:11] <GM> Up on the rood there is a flash of light. Alamark seems to be up there
[21:11] <GM> The covered shapes are somedistance away on the wall
[21:11] <GM> (ie you can't tell)
[21:12] <Kasin> ok
[21:13] <GM> Action for next round?
[21:13] <GM> Alamark is casting, you see no enemies
[21:13] <Kasin> look around for other targets, try and see what is happeneing outside and in the courtyar
[21:14] <GM> Your courtyaard is empty. There is alot of noise from the other side of the castle though
[21:14] <Kasin> she will move over to that side and look ove
[21:15] <GM> Explain?????
[21:15] <Kasin> errr, the roof is some kind of central keep right? If so, and she is up on the edge of it, she will move over to the other edge and look overt into the other courtyar
[21:16] <GM> You are on the outer wall. Alamark is on the rood of the central keep
[21:16] <Kasin> oh, I see. The ballistae are there? Well, she will move over to back up alamark and see what is going o
[21:17] <GM> OK, you reach Alamark. He is grinning manically
[21:18] <GM> You see a split stone door, and a stair leading down
[21:18] * Kasin nods
Session Close: Wed Nov 10 21:25:36 199