dude, i'd be totally gutted On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Edward Marsden-Jones < eddiemarsdenjones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > DM might be disappointed if we ignore it. > > > > > On 8 Sep 2014, at 09:16, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted > sender "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) wrote: > > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > *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] > > 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..." > > > > > > > > On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 6:59 PM, Gavin Walker <gavinw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> 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. > >> >>>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>>> 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. > >> >>>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >