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

  • From: Gavin Walker <gavinw@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: satanworship@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:34:07 +1200

Bob has no skelly. Defining feature of Bobness.



On 2014/09/09, at 8:30 PM, Jane Sales 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.
>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>
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