Amy of Darkness is behind us now? then rotate and expect to get pushed into the pit by some kind of moving wall scenario... >________________________________ > 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] > > > >after a quick round of the blind leading the blind to find out who knows the >most of any recognisable language, it is Chump that emerges as the one who >could write the most stuff nobody else could read. whether he's faking it or >not... > > >so, watching the skeleton army carefully, Chump edges forward and plucks the >book from the edge of the pit. it's thick, bound in black skin of some kind, >and usually closed by a belt and clasp which is currently open. > > >Chump opens up the book and the party takes a look inside. the pages are >thick, old, and worn, and the dense, cryptic scrawl is not in an alphabet >anyone recognises, never mind a language. > > >fortunately, this isn't Army of Darkness, so the skeletons remain motionless. > > >just then, there is a scraping sound from the passageway behind you. > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:09 AM, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >so, whomever can read the best - picks up the book and takes a look >> >> >>if they can read it then they do so :) >> >> >>stupid is as stupid does... >> >> >> >>>________________________________ >>> From: Jane Sales <jane@xxxxxxxxx> >>>To: satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 12:37 AM >>> >>>Subject: [satanworship] Re: Losing the plot. WAS [Re: Re: descent into the >>>depths, yet again] >>> >>> >>> >>>Off you go then. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>On 8 Sep 2014, at 07:47, Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>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. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> > > >