[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 11:07:51 -0700

I'll take anything - tar may be nice...


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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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>you mean did someone helpfully coat the floor with tar, something like that?
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>On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>there had to be weapons...
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>>does the floor of the pit look flammable at all?
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>>
>>[pondering using oil again]
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>>...
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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]
>>> 
>>>
>>>
>>>[fx: measures self] could comfortably fit about 10 of me standing side by 
>>>side with a small gap between us in a 10m space
>>>
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>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:
>>>
>>>as soon as you touch the book...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>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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