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THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT.

Posted by The GMFor group 0
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 34 posts
Wed 4 Nov 2020
at 00:33
  • msg #83

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud fell backwards as the swooping demon's talons wounded him, and he screamed out in rage/pain.
But even as he fell, he attempted to swing his staff at the creature that offended him ... and hoped that others might rise to the challenge of reaction, also.

- rolled 8 using 2d6-1 with rolls of 3,6.  Body.
The GM
GM, 62 posts
Sat 7 Nov 2020
at 23:00
  • msg #84

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
Mum-Ra-Lud fell backwards as the swooping demon's talons wounded him, and he screamed out in rage/pain.
But even as he fell, he attempted to swing his staff at the creature that offended him ... and hoped that others might rise to the challenge of reaction, also.

- rolled 8 using 2d6-1 with rolls of 3,6.  Body.



Mum-Ra-Lud's staff connects with Kalriya, and she shrieks in pain-- and surprise, but there's at least a little pain in there. She flaps up out of reach, a good dozen feet off the ground, while she thinks about what she does and doesn't want to do next...

(Mum-Ra-Lud, you now have a Wound. You're not gonna die of it, as long as you don't get another one, but it's officially a Wound. Describe it.

You successfully did some hurt to Kalriya...

Dim, I'd say that the end of Mum-Ra-Lud's post invites you to post...)

Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 35 posts
Sun 8 Nov 2020
at 04:08
  • msg #85

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud hit the ground hard, and his back was going to feel that tomorrow.
Worse still was the gash across his chest and shoulder, visible through the now opened and bloodied tear in his robes ... and by the searing pain.
He tried to stifle a scream of pain and anger, but through gritted teeth, some yell emanated regardless.

'I tried being nice', he thought to himself, and pointed his staff at her.
"Bitch", he called, "Know now the enmity of the Living Sun".
And he called upon the Living Sun to protect him and his people from this demon, who would pray upon them ...
        - rolled 8 using 2d6 with rolls of 5,3.  Call upon the Living Sun.
Dim
player, 46 posts
Experience: 1
Mon 9 Nov 2020
at 16:14
  • msg #86

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Dim rose from the ground where he'd been sleeping. His leg had gone all stiff and swollen from his wound and the long hike, and he could do little more than hobble over to where Kalriya and Mum-Ra-Lud were fighting. He wasn't sure why she was flying, but that mystery would have to wait.

"Cut it out, you two!" he demanded.
Kalriya
NPC, 12 posts
Mon 9 Nov 2020
at 17:35
  • msg #87

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
Mum-Ra-Lud hit the ground hard, and his back was going to feel that tomorrow.
Worse still was the gash across his chest and shoulder, visible through the now opened and bloodied tear in his robes ... and by the searing pain.
He tried to stifle a scream of pain and anger, but through gritted teeth, some yell emanated regardless.

'I tried being nice', he thought to himself, and pointed his staff at her.
"Bitch", he called, "Know now the enmity of the Living Sun".
And he called upon the Living Sun to protect him and his people from this demon, who would pray upon them ...
        - rolled 8 using 2d6 with rolls of 5,3.  Call upon the Living Sun.


Kalriya's eyes begin to glow with a yellowish light... brighter... and brighter...

At first it's very frightening (for everyone but Mum-Ra-Lud).

Then it becomes clear that Kalriya doesn't like it either. She starts to screech and wail, as her eyes are filled with a blinding light.

She flaps around-- and then the light fades. She makes a noise somewhat like a laugh of triumph, though it is weak. She turns to face Mum-Ra-Lud once more--

"--Ahhh!!" The light returns, blinding her once more. She starts to flap away...

It becomes clear that every time Kalriya looks away, the light fades. But every time she looks at any Mum-Ra-Lud, Dim, or any of the other gathered humans (or the Old Child, for that matter), she is blinded again.

She's dying to renew hostilities, one way or another, but she can't stand the sunlight that blinds her each time she tries to look at any of the others.

She slowly starts to fly away, toward the northwest...

(Hyp-Ar-N has granted Mum-Ra-Lud's request, in a sort of passive-aggressive way. The next time Mum-Ra-Lud asks Hyp-Ar-N for a favor, the roll will come with a +2 bonus. If Mum-Ra-Lud ever rolls for a Hyp-Ar-N favor and gets a roll of 13 or higher, the Hyp-Ar-N bill will come due, so feel free to do what you can between now and then to make Hyp-A-N happy in the meantime.)
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 36 posts
Fri 13 Nov 2020
at 10:06
  • msg #88

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud grimaced as he rose from the ground, watching the night creature fly off into the night sky; blood staining the torn section of his robes across his chest and shoulder.

He was partially in shock (both physical and mental), and so stood there unspeaking for the moment.
Zula
NPC, 4 posts
Fri 13 Nov 2020
at 15:37
  • msg #89

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
Mum-Ra-Lud grimaced as he rose from the ground, watching the night creature fly off into the night sky; blood staining the torn section of his robes across his chest and shoulder.

He was partially in shock (both physical and mental), and so stood there unspeaking for the moment.


Zula comes over and starts tending to Mum-Ra-Lud's bleeding. "You almost got her to join us," she says. "I think it was a good thing to attempt... but she was frightening, too. Stealing breath? I don't know if I believe in fate, but it... might have been just as well that she's gone..."
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 37 posts
Wed 25 Nov 2020
at 09:33
  • msg #90

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

"No," Mum-Ra-Lud sighed in response to Zula, looking off in that direction, "No its not.
I would have liked to convince her of that.  But even if not, is it not better to keep your enemies close?   where you can know where they are?
"

Then, "Thank you for helping me"

With another sigh, he called to Dim, "We are going to need lookout during the night".
Dim
player, 47 posts
Experience: 1
Wed 25 Nov 2020
at 15:04
  • msg #91

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

"I'm sure we can get some volunteers to keep watch, now that we've already dealt with..." he hesitated at saying it "... a monster."

She'd seemed nice, too. Well, not nice, exactly. Kinda grumpy, really. But Dim had thought there was a nicer person underneath. The was going to make him sad for a while.

"I guess we can ask around."
The GM
GM, 67 posts
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 15:58
  • msg #92

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

A watch is set up...

...But nothing else bad nor disturbing happens during the night.

In the morning, everyone wakes up, drinks from the safe water of the oasis, but feels kind of hungry...

...But right when one might think that it might be time for someone to come up with a plan... it can be seen that someone is coming, from the distance to the west-southwest...

...It's a caravan!

(The caravan is still a few minutes away before they come into shouting distance-- this is just a moment for reaction posts...)
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:59, Thu 26 Nov 2020.
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 39 posts
Fri 27 Nov 2020
at 03:09
  • msg #93

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud agreed with the GM/narrator, and been standing on the outskirts of his mission-group considering this, when the call had come about the approaching caravan.

He'd, as always, prayed at dawn to the Living Sun, asking for advice and direction ... now that he'd led the exodus from the city of the slaves and prisoners there.
And here now, the Living Sun answered.

The caravan could surely help them know a little more of this land, and where they might find shelter and food:  where, then, the next path would lie.

Mum-Ra-Lud joined those what watched the arrival, then:   But he asked Dim and Unakla to move out into the gathering, and when the caravan arrived, move so that they could see the sides and back of such.   Mum-Ra-Lud intended to welcome them face on, at the front of those he led.
But just for caution, he wanted trusted eyes watching those parts of the caravan he could not see.

Mum-Ra-Lud kept the Old Child and Zula with him.
Malil Barash
NPC, 1 post
Fri 27 Nov 2020
at 15:41
  • msg #94

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
Mum-Ra-Lud agreed with the GM/narrator, and been standing on the outskirts of his mission-group considering this,


(What the actual what? What kinda fourth-wall breaking is this...?!)

Mum-Ra-Lud:
...when the call had come about the approaching caravan.

He'd, as always, prayed at dawn to the Living Sun, asking for advice and direction ... now that he'd led the exodus from the city of the slaves and prisoners there.
And here now, the Living Sun answered.

The caravan could surely help them know a little more of this land, and where they might find shelter and food:  where, then, the next path would lie.

Mum-Ra-Lud joined those what watched the arrival, then:   But he asked Dim and Unakla to move out into the gathering, and when the caravan arrived, move so that they could see the sides and back of such.   Mum-Ra-Lud intended to welcome them face on, at the front of those he led.
But just for caution, he wanted trusted eyes watching those parts of the caravan he could not see.

Mum-Ra-Lud kept the Old Child and Zula with him.


The caravan master is a shrewd but friendly fellow... or at least that's how he likes to act. Under his loud exterior, he seems very uncertain what to make of this band of refugees.

"GREETINGS, GREETINGS! I AM MALIL BARASH! BEAR WITNESS, ALL, TO THE GREATEST AND MOST USEFUL CARAVAN IN THIS LAND!"

Then, in a normal-level "somewhat loud" voice, he addresses Mum-Ra-Lud. "...Greetings, fellow... Shall I take it that you are the spokesperson for these fine folk...?"
Dim
player, 49 posts
Experience: 1
Fri 27 Nov 2020
at 16:32
  • msg #95

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

A travelling merchant. This was good. They'd be able to trade with him for all sorts of goods, including those needed for healing.

Hopefully they had something he wanted.

At any rate, Dim kept his mouth shut and let Mum-Ra-Lud take the lead on this encounter.
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 40 posts
Mon 30 Nov 2020
at 07:13
  • msg #96

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud looked around, to see if anyone else actually wanted this job.
When everyone nearby seemed happy to let him do so, he responded to Malil, "It looks like I also take that fact.
My name is Mum-Ra-Lud, and I greet, most heartily, back at you.   If you will join us, my people would enjoy the company of others.
We have fled the Burning City of Timinit, and are making our way from that place.  We'd enjoy swapping tales and stories with you, and perhaps services for any merchandise that might help us ... for we are simple refugee's, and have nothing but the clothes on our back.
And wounded
"



Because I sense a roll in my near future, I offer up this one:
- rolled 7 using 2d6 with rolls of 1,6.  Talk

Malil Barash
NPC, 2 posts
Mon 30 Nov 2020
at 15:24
  • msg #97

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
Mum-Ra-Lud looked around, to see if anyone else actually wanted this job.
When everyone nearby seemed happy to let him do so, he responded to Malil, "It looks like I also take that fact.
My name is Mum-Ra-Lud, and I greet, most heartily, back at you.   If you will join us, my people would enjoy the company of others.
We have fled the Burning City of Timinit, and are making our way from that place.  We'd enjoy swapping tales and stories with you, and perhaps services for any merchandise that might help us ... for we are simple refugee's, and have nothing but the clothes on our back.
And wounded
"


"Burning? We did see the smoke on the horizon yesterday, but... why is Timinit burning? That was to be our destination..."
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 41 posts
Tue 1 Dec 2020
at 00:36
  • msg #98

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

"The city was in flames, as we left it behind ... the conflagration growing as we did.
Most were fleeing the city.  I am guessing it is destroyed now.
I am sorry to be the bearer of such bad news for you.

You are welcome to join with us, as we travel back the way you have just come.
There is safety in numbers, after all.  And with more hands, we can all thrive better
", Mum-Ra-Lud offered.
Malil Barash
NPC, 3 posts
Tue 1 Dec 2020
at 20:16
  • msg #99

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
"The city was in flames, as we left it behind ... the conflagration growing as we did.
Most were fleeing the city.  I am guessing it is destroyed now.
I am sorry to be the bearer of such bad news for you.

You are welcome to join with us, as we travel back the way you have just come.
There is safety in numbers, after all.  And with more hands, we can all thrive better
", Mum-Ra-Lud offered.


"A... generous offer... but since Timinit now sounds like a... questionable location for our next stop... we shall instead be continuing east, toward the city of Gukuru, which would have been our next stop after Timinit..."
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 42 posts
Fri 4 Dec 2020
at 21:38
  • msg #100

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

"I understand", Mum-Ra-Lud nodded ... sagely(?).
"Can you tell a group of refugee's where me might find food in these lands?  And maybe some safe hospitality, please?" he asked.  - rolled 11 using 2d6 with rolls of 6,5.  talk, still.
"We need medical supplies and help, also".

"In exchange, I can provide your caravan with a blessing from The Living Sun.
Perhaps he will smile upon thee with grace, and withhold some of his heat from your people?
"
Malil Barash
NPC, 4 posts
Sat 5 Dec 2020
at 15:38
  • msg #101

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
"I understand", Mum-Ra-Lud nodded ... sagely(?).
"Can you tell a group of refugee's where me might find food in these lands?  And maybe some safe hospitality, please?" he asked.


Malil Barash gets a sort of dejected look on his place. If Mum-Ra-Lud had to guess, he would guess that Malil Barash is thinking ...Nowhere, that's where...

Mum-Ra-Lud:
  - rolled 11 using 2d6 with rolls of 6,5.  talk, still.
"We need medical supplies and help, also". "In exchange, I can provide your caravan with a blessing from The Living Sun.
Perhaps he will smile upon thee with grace, and withhold some of his heat from your people?
"


Malil Barash sighs. If Mum-Ra-Lud had to guess, he would guess that Malil Barash is thinking Oh no, I'm going to help these people, aren't I...

Malil Barash does perk up at the idea of getting a blessing from The Living Sun. "...If you're sincere about that... Then... I'll do what I can for you..." He frowns. "...I would like to get the blessing first, though, please..."
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 43 posts
Sat 5 Dec 2020
at 21:59
  • msg #102

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud nodded.   "I assume that you planned to take respite at this oasis ... for the day, if not for the night also.
Let us join together for mutual benefit today, here.   Then, with the mornings first light, would be the best time to perform the blessing.
If that is acceptable to you?
"
Malil Barash
NPC, 5 posts
Sat 5 Dec 2020
at 22:29
  • msg #103

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
Mum-Ra-Lud nodded.   "I assume that you planned to take respite at this oasis ... for the day, if not for the night also.
Let us join together for mutual benefit today, here.   Then, with the mornings first light, would be the best time to perform the blessing.
If that is acceptable to you?
"


After a short moment of thinking about it, Malil Barash nods-- it sounds logical to him. "Now... what are your most immediate needs? Healing? Food? Both? Something else?"
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 44 posts
Sat 5 Dec 2020
at 23:14
  • msg #104

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud considered a moment, “Healing and food, yes.  Please.
And if my people might find shade under your wagons for the day, we’d appreciate it
”.

Maybe he could get his followers, at least, 24hours of rest ... some food, and basic healing.
Then, maybe some idea of what to do next: where to go.
He hope that, if it was safe, some might join this caravan, or find directions to get back to any home they might have had.

The rest? Well, the Living Sun had said ‘into the lands beyond’.
The problem was, Mum-Ra-Lud didn’t know ‘the lands beyond’ or what to expect there.   Any wisdom he could coax from these people would be a boon.
The GM
GM, 70 posts
Tue 8 Dec 2020
at 16:40
  • msg #105

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
Mum-Ra-Lud considered a moment, “Healing and food, yes.  Please.
And if my people might find shade under your wagons for the day, we’d appreciate it
”.

Maybe he could get his followers, at least, 24hours of rest ... some food, and basic healing.
Then, maybe some idea of what to do next: where to go.
He hope that, if it was safe, some might join this caravan, or find directions to get back to any home they might have had.

The rest? Well, the Living Sun had said ‘into the lands beyond’.
The problem was, Mum-Ra-Lud didn’t know ‘the lands beyond’ or what to expect there.   Any wisdom he could coax from these people would be a boon.


Malil Barash, interested in getting the sun's blessing (and maybe a little afraid of the possibility of a curse if he doesn't?) feeds everyone a very simple meal... And he provides leaves from a wild date palm tree, and one fig that Zula says is sufficiently fresh, and one pomegranate... but he has no flower petals from a blooming spiny broom plant-- those will still have to be found in the wild, apparently...

Malil Barash, having observed everyone for an hour or two, calls Mum-Ra-Lud over. "Dealer-of-Names..." he asks in an almost-whisper... "...What is that...?" He gestures, fairly surreptitiously, to the Old Child.
Mum-Ra-Lud
player, 46 posts
Wed 9 Dec 2020
at 00:23
  • msg #106

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

"That," replied Mum-Ra-Lud, "is what we call ... an enigma.
And when I figure it out, if you are still with us, I will tell you
".
Mum-Ra-Lud had his suspicions: but was not inclined to philosophise, or share those suspicions, just now.

"Tell me, where can I take these people?   Is the city you are going to as rife with slavery and such trade as Timinit?
Is there some small community nearby, who will benefit from an infusion of new, skilled, and hard-working members?
" he asked.
Malil Barash
NPC, 6 posts
Wed 9 Dec 2020
at 16:36
  • msg #107

Re: THE BURNING CITY OF TIMINIT

Mum-Ra-Lud:
"That," replied Mum-Ra-Lud, "is what we call ... an enigma.
And when I figure it out, if you are still with us, I will tell you
".
Mum-Ra-Lud had his suspicions: but was not inclined to philosophise, or share those suspicions, just now.

"Tell me, where can I take these people?   Is the city you are going to as rife with slavery and such trade as Timinit?"


"Mm. I wouldn't say so. Capturing slaves is not allowed in Gukuru. Keeping them is... but selling slaves is very heavily taxed and enforced in Gukuru, so slave traders don't usually bother. And freeing a slave is allowed in Gukuru, too, although that costs too... but not as much as buying nor selling a slave."


Mum-Ra-Lud:
"Is there some small community nearby, who will benefit from an infusion of new, skilled, and hard-working members?" he asked.


"I would also say that Gukuru might be a good fit for that, too, because the issue of slave labor is so problematic there."
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