[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: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 22:16:29 -0700

I think the obvious 'stupid teens in a woodcabin in the woods move'

is to go pick up the book, open it and start to read out loud




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> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>Sent: Sunday, September 7, 2014 7:11 PM
>Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into the 
>depths, yet again]
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>ah this is a reply in Gav tradition. i remember the good old days of "if Swamp 
>is using his maul and he's down to less than 3 points in his left leg, 
>then.... however, if Chump has enough power for a Bladesharp 3.5, and Cynfred 
>and Ester have caused damage on 60% of melee rounds so far, then..."
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>On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 6:59 PM, Gavin Walker <gavinw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>Stand still, run away, look at the book, set fire to everything, hit things 
>with scythes, all the while shooting things with arrows.
>>
>>Shoorely that was obvious? ;o)
>>
>>- G
>>
>>
>>
>>On 2014/09/08, at 12:44 PM, Jason Proctor wrote:
>>
>>> so, er..... what's the plan?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Come on, there's only 150 of them - let's make it a fair stand up fight.
>>>
>>> On second thoughts I say we start running now.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 5 Sep 2014, at 19:07, Pete (Redacted sender 
>>> "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'll take anything - tar may be nice...
>>>>
>>>> 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]
>>>>
>>>> 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:
>>>> there had to be weapons...
>>>>
>>>> does the floor of the pit look flammable at all?
>>>>
>>>> [pondering using oil again]
>>>>
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
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>>>> >>>>>>>> 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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