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

  • From: Jane Sales <jane@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 09:30:41 +0100

Keep an eye on the skelly bobs.

> On 9 Sep 2014, at 07:06, Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> just then, there is a scraping sound from the passageway behind you.
> 
> So it isn't AoD it's Evil Dead.
> 
> Go on, what's behind us: turn round pointy stick primed.
> 
> On 8 Sep 2014, at 20:50, Pete (Redacted sender "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx>" for DMARC) 
> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> 
>> 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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" 
>> <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 
>> <mailto: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 <mailto:jane@xxxxxxxxx>>
>> To: satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 
>>> <mailto: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 
>> <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>> 
>>> dude, i'd be totally gutted
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Edward Marsden-Jones 
>>> <eddiemarsdenjones@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:eddiemarsdenjones@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>> DM might be disappointed if we ignore it. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 8 Sep 2014, at 09:16, Pete <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>> <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> (Redacted sender 
>>> "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" 
>>>> <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 
>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> > <mailto: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 <mailto:tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx>" for 
>>>> > DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> > <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> I'll take anything - tar may be nice...
>>>> >>
>>>> >> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" 
>>>> >> <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 
>>>> >> <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" 
>>>> >> <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 
>>>> >> <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" 
>>>> >> <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 <mailto:eddiemarsdenjones@xxxxxxxxxx>> 
>>>> >> wrote:
>>>> >> Agreed.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> > On 5 Sep 2014, at 12:10, Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> > <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> (Redacted sender 
>>>> >> >>>> "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>> indeed - waiting on teh
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> Aye and
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> Nay count
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>> yus
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> though shivery is a new attribute
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>> you just fumble your map making DM????
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> :)
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> From: Edward Marsden-Jones <eddiemarsdenjones@xxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:eddiemarsdenjones@xxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>> <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>>> Bad Ideas r Us
>>>> >> >>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>> From: Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:rog@xxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>> To: satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Pete 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>>>> holding ...
>>>> >> >>>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> From: Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>>>> Stanworship
>>>> >> >>>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> :)
>>>> >> >>>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> From: Roger Nolan <rog@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:rog@xxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>>> To: satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>>> <mailto:tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx>" for DMARC) 
>>>> >> >>>>>>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>>> <mailto:jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>> >> >>>>>>> To: "satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>>> <mailto:satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" 
>>>> >> >>>>>>> <satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>>> <mailto:rog@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>>>>> And if they were larger?
>>>> >> >>>>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>>>> r
>>>> >> >>>>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>>>>
>>>> >> >>>>>>>> On 2 Sep 2014, at 15:54, Jason Proctor <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>> >> >>>>>>>> <mailto: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 
>>>> >> >>>>>>>> <mailto: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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