Shouldn't we pull the head off a skelly, see what happens? > On 10 Sep 2014, at 03:39, gavinw@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Agreed. You should definitely go and take a look. > > > > > >> On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:50:38 -0700, "Pete Ford" >> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender >> "tadcastervalentino@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) wrote: >> >> So the source of the sound remains a mystery then? >> >> Maybe we should take a look back up the tunnel... >> >> >> >> On September 9, 2014, at 2:00PM, Jason Proctor wrote: >> >> with the exception of Ester, the party pivots as one in response to the >> scraping sound, but of a rapidly moving wall or other thing that will flush >> the party into the pit, there is no sign. >> Arfa alone hears the sound fade quickly into the distance. >> >>> On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 1:30 AM, Jane Sales <jane@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> 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" for DMARC) <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> >>>>> 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. >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >