[satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into the depths, yet again]

  • From: "Pete" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
  • To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:01:02 -0700

there had to be weapons...

does the floor of the pit look flammable at all?

[pondering using oil again]

...


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> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>Sent: 
>Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into the 
>depths, yet again]
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>[fx: measures self] could comfortably fit about 10 of me standing side by side 
>with a small gap between us in a 10m space
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>edging forward (geddit?) you can see there is an end to the rows after maybe 
>15 or so. there's something at the far rear of the cave but you can't quite 
>make it out.
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>closing to 2m, you can make out that the skeletons are standing on the floor 
>of the pit. there are various loose pieces of armour and weapons scattered at 
>at the skeletons' feet.
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>On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 9:37 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>as soon as you touch the book...
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>>thy are about a meter wide? - some big dudes then
>>
>>
>>well - there are waaaay too many for them all to animate and attack - we 
>>would get massacred - and our kind DM would not be that brutal...
>>
>>
>>Lets creep forwards and get a closer look - about 2m from the edge (Cyn wants 
>>to see feet...)
>>
>>
>>
>>>________________________________
>>>
>>>From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>Sent: 
>>>Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into the 
>>>depths, yet again]
>>> 
>>>
>>>
>>>currently, how they stand up is not clear.
>>>
>>>
>>>the cave is 10m wide and they are shoulder to shoulder. so, 10 in each row. 
>>>from where you are, there are ranks and ranks until the torchlight gives out.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>how close are you getting to the skeletons to discover more stuff about 
>>>them? 
>>>
>>>
>>>i'm assuming you're currently about 10m back from the edge. so from this 
>>>distance, it's just a book with a black cover.
>>>
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>>>On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 5:49 AM, Edward Marsden-Jones 
>>><eddiemarsdenjones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>Agreed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 5 Sep 2014, at 12:10, Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Agreed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some more clarity:
>>>>> How are the skeletons managing to stand? Are they supported or are they 
>>>>> managing to stand on their own?
>>>>> How many? Ranks and ranks - how many in the first row?
>>>>>
>>>>> r
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5 Sep 2014, at 08:14, Gavin Walker <gavinw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ooh! Ooh! Things have slowed down enough for me to agree!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes! What Jane said.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - G
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2014/09/05, at 6:05 PM, Jane Sales wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Quick examine of the book, from where we stand, while we wait for the 
>>>>>>> others.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4 Sep 2014, at 23:20, "Pete" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> (Redacted sender "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> depends on how close we are right now - I'm proposing we fire from 
>>>>>>>> where we stand (looks up to check for hanging cages etc.)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> all the visible skeletons are easily within missile range. as to 
>>>>>>>> whether you'll hit anything...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> but i'm *asking* you. how close are you getting to skeletons?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 2:45 PM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> sounds like we are close enough to spread out and unleash a volley of 
>>>>>>>> badly aimed projectiles?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> before Chump (a) burns the place down and/or (b) unleashes the hordes 
>>>>>>>> of hell
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> how close are you getting to the skeleton horde?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 2:39 PM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> indeed - waiting on teh
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Aye and
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nay count
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> i think we'll have a adjournment until more players are active :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 1:52 PM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> I'd suggest cobbing oil over them all and lighting them up
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> but then we might get attacked my animated flaming skeletons!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> any good bowmen up for a headshot?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have a sling somewhere...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> all in favour - say Aye
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> thanks to the edge, you can only see as far down as collarbones, no 
>>>>>>>> weapons currently in view. the skulls do not have helmets.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> well I had used my mapmaking to assume that the skulls were the tops 
>>>>>>>> of skeletons, can we see if they have weapons?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the passageway opens out into a relatively narrow cave (maybe 10m 
>>>>>>>> wide). after about 5m or so, the floor drops off into a pit which is 
>>>>>>>> the width of the cave. now you're a little closer... the skulls aren't 
>>>>>>>> floating, they are perched on top of full skeletons. they stand 
>>>>>>>> shoulder to shoulder across the cave, with rows of them going back as 
>>>>>>>> far as the torch will show.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> and yes, there is a black object which looks to be a book, close to 
>>>>>>>> the edge.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> so there is a book at the edge of a drop off
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> past that - maybe floating are a series of skulls?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> how many can we count?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the spherical objects are about football sized, but you can only see 
>>>>>>>> the tops of them. note they are not on the ground, they are past the 
>>>>>>>> edge where the tunnel falls away.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> then the torch light reflects in a particular way and you can make out 
>>>>>>>> a little detail on the first row. the spherical objects are skulls.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> an array you say?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> well then I think I know how to deal with that now ...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> anyone for a warding spell?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> do we know about them?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> in time-honoured tradition (as dictated by the yellowing, tattered 
>>>>>>>> marching order email, from 2000 or so), Arfa leads the way, followed 
>>>>>>>> by Cynfred, Ester, and Chump, with Splut in the tail-gunner position.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> as you cautiously continue down the tunnel, you notice that it is 
>>>>>>>> getting colder. also, there is a faint smell of decaying flesh in the 
>>>>>>>> air, but it's musty, as though ancient. the hairs on lesser 
>>>>>>>> adventurers' skin would be standing up by now, but this party is too 
>>>>>>>> hardcore for all that*
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> a little way later, the tunnel begins to widen into a cave, and the 
>>>>>>>> floor seems to drop away. the musty smell is almost overwhelming. the 
>>>>>>>> dust and dirt on the floor here seems to have been recently disturbed, 
>>>>>>>> and up ahead, just before the drop, there is a black object on the 
>>>>>>>> ground.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> a little further, you recognise that the black object seems to be a 
>>>>>>>> book, and it's close to the edge. past the edge, you see, right at the 
>>>>>>>> end of the torch's throw, an array of spherical objects at roughly 
>>>>>>>> ground level. the array is in precise arrangement, and spans the width 
>>>>>>>> of the cave and disappears into the distance past your ability to see.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> hairs beginning to stand up, regardless of core level, at this point. 
>>>>>>>> very cold in the cave. you're about 20m from the edge.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *the dice said so
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> yus
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> though shivery is a new attribute
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> is the party going all shivery and shit?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> missing comma indicates that this is now a Traveller conversation
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:33 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> you just fumble your map making DM????
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Edward Marsden-Jones <eddiemarsdenjones@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nope, mattlebat a seems to have another unexplored tunnel next to it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 3 Sep 2014, at 21:29, Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> i assume Swamp means the shivery passage? he pokes his head a bit 
>>>>>>>>> further but the passage continues for some way ahead.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> the rest of the party arrive at the shivery/crabster passage 
>>>>>>>>> intersection without incident...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Bad Ideas r Us
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> From: Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> To: satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent 
>>>>>>>>> into the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> …and before we get off track again:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In the absence of any anything even approaching real leadership, 
>>>>>>>>> Cynfred will agree with the shivery passage plan - even though I 
>>>>>>>>> think it’s a spectacularly bad idea.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> r
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 3 Sep 2014, at 08:08, Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 8 bit games graphics are very popular with the kids these days.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> r
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 3 Sep 2014, at 00:15, Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> these are hacked iPhone pictures of printouts of Claris Works 
>>>>>>>>>> documents with maps originally drawn on a Newton and imported into 
>>>>>>>>>> my Powerbook Duo shortly after i left Insignia...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> so vintage, yes
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> gah - there it is!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> looks like it's of a certain vintage that one...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I like the sound of the 'shivery passage' - anyone for that one?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent 
>>>>>>>>>> into the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> everyone stunned by the first mattlebat in a while?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> holding ...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent 
>>>>>>>>>> into the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> swamp follows the crabsters out of the tunnel. they turn left as 
>>>>>>>>>> one, and go charging up the tunnel at full bore for about 50m or so, 
>>>>>>>>>> before taking a rapid left turn into a dead end cave littered with 
>>>>>>>>>> crabster shells. the live ones vanish into a small hole in the wall 
>>>>>>>>>> ahead.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> swamp manages to stamp some stragglers and declares the battle won, 
>>>>>>>>>> but the war still going.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> backtracking, he discovers another tunnel offshoot, sloping downward 
>>>>>>>>>> a little. something about the air in this tunnel gives him a little 
>>>>>>>>>> shiver.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> hold on, mattlebat coming through...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> arfa takes off in pursuit of the cast of crablets. a few seconds 
>>>>>>>>>> after his torch fades off to the left there is the distinctive sound 
>>>>>>>>>> of chitin cracking.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> search of the cave reveals nothing at all beyond scorpion man 
>>>>>>>>>> detritus. if he lived here, he owned nothing.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> so that didn't work...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> search the cave with the dead scorp-man in it for clues - troll 
>>>>>>>>>> footprints and the like
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> tracking?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent 
>>>>>>>>>> into the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> what is the exact thing you're trying to assume?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 10:32 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> do I have a 'sense troll' skill?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> if not, I'll take a guess using mapmaking
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent 
>>>>>>>>>> into the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> well since you volunteered that Hadarim was in the caves, the 
>>>>>>>>>> assumption was that the trolls might be here too... somewhere
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> so we are looking for the remains to two dead trolls - or we are to 
>>>>>>>>>> find them in jail somewhere ...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> and we chose to explore some caves for some reason...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Lets gather moss
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent 
>>>>>>>>>> into the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> :-)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> all hail the mighty Stan!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ok so... tl;dr... Humph took some dark root beer up to the grogge 
>>>>>>>>>> shoppe, and was imprisoned when someone sensed chaos on it. the 
>>>>>>>>>> party went up there to argue his case, and mostly succeeded thanks 
>>>>>>>>>> to their Mapmaking skills. the deal with the trolls is that they 
>>>>>>>>>> will release him on receipt of quality information as to the fate of 
>>>>>>>>>> two trolls who were accompanying Hadarim the Lhankor Mhy priest from 
>>>>>>>>>> Crabtown back to Alone.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> (Hadarim was originally imprisoned with you when SW started, and 
>>>>>>>>>> mysteriously died shortly thereafter in the tunnel before the fight 
>>>>>>>>>> with Karvik.)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ring any bells? thought not.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 10:19 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Stanworship
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> From: Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> To: satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into 
>>>>>>>>>> the depths, yet again]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> So Humph is in a jail in crabtown (where it took us around 4 years 
>>>>>>>>>>> to wrestle a troll) - and we have to do something to prove he is 
>>>>>>>>>>> innocent of the chaos beer I think?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I flippantly said something about moss earlier but wasn’t there 
>>>>>>>>>> something about moss used to flavour the beer? Should we scrape some 
>>>>>>>>>> off then head back?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I’ve tried dredging the Stanworship archives but it’s about 90% 
>>>>>>>>>> trying to debug Pete’s mail and then most of the the rest is kittens 
>>>>>>>>>> dressed as Cuthulu.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> r
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 2 Sep 2014, at 17:51, Pete (Redacted sender 
>>>>>>>>>>> "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) 
>>>>>>>>>>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> cat sized then?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> or cow sized
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I'd suggest cow sized for a herd
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> So Humph is in a jail in crabtown (where it took us around 4 years 
>>>>>>>>>>> to wrestle a troll) - and we have to do something to prove he is 
>>>>>>>>>>> innocent of the chaos beer I think?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> close?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent:
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [satanworship] Re: descent into the depths, yet again
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> they *are* larger, so they're a herd
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> if they were *even* larger, they'd be a club-sized gig
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 9:10 AM, Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> And if they were larger?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> r
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2 Sep 2014, at 15:54, Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> if they were smaller, they'd be a swarm
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Pete Ford 
>>>>>>>>>>>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Do insects come in herds then?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On September 1, 2014, at 4:18PM, Jason Proctor wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> the second left turn goes round a sharp right-hand corner and 
>>>>>>>>>>>> gradually starts to slope downward. as you carefully proceed, the 
>>>>>>>>>>>> air becomes drier, and the stench of ripe chaos fruit begins to 
>>>>>>>>>>>> give way to another, much fainter but no less putrid aroma - 
>>>>>>>>>>>> rotting flesh.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> fortunately the party's ace Mapmaking skills confirm that the 
>>>>>>>>>>>> smell is faint because it's distant in time rather than space, and 
>>>>>>>>>>>> shouldn't get much worse. these skills also allow Chump, Splut, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> and Arfa to assume that the cave at the bottom of this slope is 
>>>>>>>>>>>> the site of the defeat of the scorpion man guard during the 
>>>>>>>>>>>> original incursion.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> after some discussion you decide to proceed slowly. beyond the 
>>>>>>>>>>>> torches, the blackness is total. beyond heavy breathing and the 
>>>>>>>>>>>> occasional forced fart from Chump to lighten things up, the 
>>>>>>>>>>>> silence is similarly absolute. after a few minutes of cautiously 
>>>>>>>>>>>> edging down the passage, the floor levels out.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> eventually the torches illuminate the crushed and splintered body 
>>>>>>>>>>>> of a scorpion man in the small cave at the foot of the passage. 
>>>>>>>>>>>> his chest has been caved in by a succession of blows from a blunt 
>>>>>>>>>>>> instrument, and he is missing several legs. the expression on the 
>>>>>>>>>>>> remains of his face is one of anger and frustration.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> as the torch grows nearer, a herd of smallish shiny multi-legged 
>>>>>>>>>>>> insects rapidly abandons the corpse.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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