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

  • From: Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 07:47:01 +0100

Who can read?

Either way, it would be rude not to taunt the skeletons by not reading the book.

Sent from my iPhone

> On 8 Sep 2014, at 07:02, Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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.
>>> >> >>>>>>>>
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