(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Okay, you're still in the hotel room (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Okay, you're still in the hotel room (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): And you smell smoke (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): And you smell smoke (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Just kidding (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Just kidding (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): haha very funny [Keeper]: Everyone who didn't just get a chat were debating on heading back out to the estate [William Hollis]: i thought we were already heading out there [Allen Speight]: Yeah, I think Eric and I were staying behind, but everyone else was heading out with Tom [Keeper]: And some of his angry friends [Keeper]: Not named Dick and Harry, though [Sebastian Dark]: how about Harold and Richard [Keeper]: Eddie and Joe [William Hollis]: i thought Eddie was the snake [Allen Speight]: yes ;) bound to be confusing ;P [William Hollis]: how about Joe and Pete? [Allen Speight]: I'm a big Archibald fan myself [Keeper]: Fine, Joe and Pete (I'm just abreviating common names anyways) [Keeper]: Anyhoo, you hadn't decided how you were going back to the estate [Alexander St. James]: I think we were going to ask about available vehicles. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): What time is it for us? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The pair of you sleep soundly through the night and in the morning there's a knock on the door (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The pair of you sleep soundly through the night and in the morning there's a knock on the door [Allen Speight]: Take Tom's boat (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I'll answer it... (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll wait to see what happens (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): It's the man who was asked to guard your door last night. "It's morning sir and nothing was amiss. I'll be off then. we'll contact you through this hotel when we need to reach you later today." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): It's the man who was asked to guard your door last night. "It's morning sir and nothing was amiss. I'll be off then. we'll contact you through this hotel when we need to reach you later today." [Early Hutz]: "We could just drive out to the region and swim across." [Keeper]: You've got the truck still available to you and the boat (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Right then, thank you." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Okay, thank you for your help officer." [William Hollis]: I'm not sure i want to be in the water again.... (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Shouldn't Early be really pushing for using the boat? :) [Alexander St. James]: "The boat would probably take much longer." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, we made it through a night without burning down and buildings or getting kidnapped. I would say that is an acheivement!" (Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Early wants to swim. The boat's too dry! ;-) [William Hollis]: "let's take the truck" (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): As long as you thought about it. :) (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "That's a definite bright spot, I'd say." [William Hollis]: How is Tom planning to get out there? (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I'd like to find a newspaper and see if they have any info on the others." [Alexander St. James]: Do any of our escorts have their own vehicles? (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I may as well stay here in case any calls come." [Keeper]: They're going to stick with you to make sure you don't escape (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Right. I will go and try to find a paper and be back soon." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "See you." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I go down and try to figure out where I can find a paper. Do they have kids on street corners selling them or what? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There's a vendor selling the times right outside the hotel [Alexander St. James]: "Well, the truck's likely to get crowded. We should take two vehicles, if possible." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Stands actually [Keeper]: Pete offers his car (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll buy one and head back to the room. [Keeper]: for the trip out there but it only holds a few people (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Roland has managed to retrieve a copy of the London Times (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Roland has managed to retrieve a copy of the London Times (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, that was not too difficult." [Alexander St. James]: "Well, having ridden in the truck before, I think I'll take a seat in the car." [William Hollis]: "i'll go for the car as well" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I will skim the paper looking for interesting articles about strange occurances or the others, and I'll relay that info to Chris. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Knock on wood...so, what's the word of the day?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There's nothing on the front page that catches you eye (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): There's nothing on the front page that catches you eye (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): But toward the back there is a photo that you spot that is interesting (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): But toward the back there is a photo that you spot that is interesting [Early Hutz]: Are we on our way? [William Hollis]: "let's get going, Pete, want to show us to your car?" [Alexander St. James]: "Let's get moving as soon as possible, then." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): It's an image of an Egyptian stele next to a european style house. The house is burning and there's some kind of horific monster depicted as eating people in the image (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): It's an image of an Egyptian stele next to a european style house. The house is burning and there's some kind of horific monster depicted as eating people in the image (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I want to search the first room we were in, looking for some sign of a mouse like before or other occultish item (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "This looks familiar." [Sebastian Dark]: "I'll drive in the truck." (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Go ahead and roll for that DICE for Allen Speight: (1d100) : 1d100=3 = [ 3 ] [ WolfhoundK left the game ] [ Nameless left the game ] [Keeper]: Wait (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll read the article associated with the picture [Keeper]: What happened [ Nameless joined the game ] [Roland Windemeer]: looks like we lost a couple [ CeeKay left the game ] [ BreakMan left the game ] [Roland Windemeer]: uh oh [Keeper]: A few more too (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): yikes [William Hollis]: what's going on? [Early Hutz]: What's happening! It's chaos! [Keeper]: Web RPG has gone MAD! [ WolfhoundK joined the game ] [William Hollis]: ahh!! run away run away!! [Allen Speight]: OK, but I'm not going to forget my '3' roll no matter what happens ;P [Roland Windemeer]: ha [ CeeKay joined the game ] (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): You don't find a mouse like before but you notice that there's a fine layer of a dark blue dust that is settling on the surfaces of the room (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): does it look like the powder from the vial? [Sebastian Dark]: [ BreakMan joined the game ] [Alexander St. James]: Well that was fun [Keeper]: Pete proves to be friendlier than Tom as he leads yo uto his car [Sebastian Dark]: I wonder why? (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): No, it's not (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Er, I was reading that article William Hollis looks at pete's car [Keeper]: He apologizes for the trouble as you go there (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): should Allen and I whisper if we do anything? [Keeper]: It's a small car, room for three and one in the rumble seat [Keeper]: It is covered [Alexander St. James]: "Nothing to apologize for. It's not your fault. And when we get out there, I hope you'll see that it's not our fault either." (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Yes, and Allen was searching the room (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Yes, and Allen was searching the room William Hollis gets into the car (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Is there any other room we can go to? Alexander St. James gets in (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "oh (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The article attached to that picture is in fact about a local artist: Miles Shipley. The photo is in fact his latest painting that he's working on (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The article attached to that picture is in fact about a local artist: Miles Shipley. The photo is in fact his latest painting that he's working on (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "What colour was that stuff in the vial we found?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): What was that photo? (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Chris, does this photo look familiar to you?" I point out the photo (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Well at least we know we don't have some powerful poison" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "well, hopefully." [Alexander St. James]: "Well then, shall we depart?" (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): The other powder was light blue. And a different texture (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): The other powder was light blue. And a different texture Sebastian Dark gets in the truck (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "This man may be one of the cultists. But why would he have painted a picture of what happened?" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): keeper - I guess I'm lying on the bed right? [Keeper]: Pete waits for Tom to drive the truck ahead of him and then begins following him out to the estate (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I'm going to put my handkerchief over my nose, and try to brush together enough of the dust to get a sample of it, too, and store it in my bag (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): over my mouth and nose, that is (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The image in the painting is of the Gavigan estate and the stele is familiar (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The image in the painting is of the Gavigan estate and the stele is familiar (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Hmmm....I can't think why." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Naturally, there HAS to be a good reason." (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Unless you've gotten up and are moving around, you're still on the bed. However, Allen manages to brush up a tiny ammount of that powder (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Unless you've gotten up and are moving around, you're still on the bed. However, Allen manages to brush up a tiny ammount of that powder (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, yes. Maybe its meant as a code, to get the other cultists to know what happened." (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Roll both of you (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Roll both of you DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) : 1d100=4 = [ 4 ] DICE for Allen Speight: (1d100) : 1d100=24 = [ 24 ] (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): ooc YAY! I didn't die this time! (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "We should see what we can find out about this artist." [Alexander St. James]: ooc Well, maybe Eric will pull through after all (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Just what I was thinking. What does the article say about the man?" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Eric looks out the window (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Allen lets out a sneeze as he stirs up the powder and you can both catch the scent like someone is burning rotted meat... (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Allen lets out a sneeze as he stirs up the powder and you can both catch the scent like someone is burning rotted meat... (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Keeper: I remember hearing about this guy before. Was he the subject of the articles stolen from the scoop? Or somethign else? Its only been a couple of days for Roland but a couple of months for me so I'm a little sketchy on it. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The article is mainly a fluff peice. It talks about how imaginative his work is, how many important people (including Gavigan who's mentioned by name) have bought his work, and some comments on how he says his images come to him in dreams (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The article is mainly a fluff peice. It talks about how imaginative his work is, how many important people (including Gavigan who's mentioned by name) have bought his work, and some comments on how he says his images come to him in dreams [Alexander St. James]: "Tell me something Pete. Do you really think we did these things we're accused of?" Sebastian Dark keeps an eye out. [Keeper]: "I don't know, but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough." (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): which room is the powder in? [Keeper]: The truck pulls to a stop and Pete stops his car behind it [Keeper]: You're not at the estate yet [Alexander St. James]: "It's just that your friend Tom was rather quick to judge us." [Alexander St. James]: "Why are we stopping?" (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Well, Allen only looked in the room you're in (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Well, Allen only looked in the room you're in (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): Actually, we moved out of there before untying Tom -- I was going back for a look [Early Hutz]: "Tom. Why are we stopping?" [Keeper]: Tom gets out of the truck and is standing in front of it Alexander St. James gets out of the car [Keeper]: Those in the truck (which I'm having trouble keeping track of) can see there's a man dressed in black lying in the road (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Allen, which room did you search? [Alexander St. James]: "What's going on?" William Hollis gets out and takes a look around (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I searched the room we were originally in, where the doctor died and you had your attack Early Hutz gets out and stands next to Tom. (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): ooc I think joel thinks you searched the room we are in now [Keeper]: Tom prods the man with his foot. "Hey, you okay?" (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): ohh, misunderstanding then (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): I thought that was the room where the stuff happened (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): I thought that was the room where the stuff happened (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): which room? (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Where you are (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Where you are (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): We moved Eric out (alexander helped) during the night Alexander St. James takes a look at the man (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Well, the powder is in that room (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Well, the powder is in that room (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): A little while before we had our heart-to-heart with Tom (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): OK, I was leaving Eric and going back in there to look (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): The info remains the same, though (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): The info remains the same, though (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): right [Keeper]: He's face down and covered with the black robe [Early Hutz]: Are there any markings on the robes, or are they just plain black? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): FWIW, yes the article about him was at the Scoop (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): FWIW, yes the article about him was at the Scoop [Keeper]: Just plain black (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Okay, I just found it in the archives... William Hollis turns the man over and checks if he is still alive [Keeper]: Everyone there roll DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=1 = [ 1 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=18 = [ 18 ] DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=97 = [ 97 ] [Eric Macaulay]: ooc go Early! (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Chris, now that I think about it, Gavigan has one of Shipley's paintings hanging in his office. Some of my friends were quite disturbed by it. There must be some connection." [Early Hutz]: Alex is going crazy! [Alexander St. James]: ooc I hide behind early (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Perhaps a trip to the library is in order. Or to the Scoop, maybe we could pick their brains about the fellow and his past." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "We should head to a library and see what we can find out about this Shipley. He apparently has been getting a lot of press." [Keeper]: Alex loses 2 SAN [Keeper]: Everyone else loses none (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Good, we are in accord. We should try the library first, and then the Scoop." (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): So I come back to the room where Eric is laid up and tell him what I've found [Alexander St. James]: "Aaah!" [Keeper]: The body is pale and glassy eyed. You notices as you turn him over that one arm is stiff but the other is exposed as the robe is torn away and has been shredded (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "I could smell burnt rotting meat, or soemthing like that, while you were over there" [Keeper]: There's no bone left in that wound William Hollis shudders (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): We'll head out to a library and see what we can find on Shipley. [William Hollis]: "i think he's dead [Early Hutz]: ooc - nice observation, Doctor. [ khomotso left the game ] [William Hollis]: yep, well, someone has to be the doctor around here with Allen left at the inn (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Okay, it takes you a little while to locate a public library but you do manage to. Both of you roll (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Okay, it takes you a little while to locate a public library but you do manage to. Both of you roll DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) : 1d100=42 = [ 42 ] DICE for Chris Hyle: (1d100) : 1d100=37 = [ 37 ] (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): The room we are in now is the same as the room we were in? [Early Hutz]: "Well, this is certainly disgusting." [William Hollis]: "Tom, do you know this guy?" [ khomotso joined the game ] [Keeper]: "I've never seen him before. How'd you do that to him?" [William Hollis]: "you think we did this?" [Early Hutz]: "Us? We didn't do this. How could we?" [Alexander St. James]: "Dear God man, think! No human being could have inflicted those wounds!" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): the information is common enough that after a few hours research you find that Miles Shipley has been a local artist for more than ten years, but his works really started getting notice when he began working with fantastic landscapes three years ago (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): the information is common enough that after a few hours research you find that Miles Shipley has been a local artist for more than ten years, but his works really started getting notice when he began working with fantastic landscapes three years ago William Hollis looks around him [William Hollis]: "i hope whatever did this still isn't around..." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I want to look specifically on where he lives or for any of his other paintings (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There have been several shows of his works, the infamous Aleister Crowley has written several articles about him (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): There have been several shows of his works, the infamous Aleister Crowley has written several articles about him William Hollis turns on his flashlight and shines it around the area (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The address of his home and studio are listed in one (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The address of his home and studio are listed in one [Keeper]: It's currently the day so the light doesn't help [Early Hutz]: Isn't it morning? (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Here...his studio and personal addresses..." [Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol [William Hollis]: okay then lol [William Hollis]: nevermind :P (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Maybe we should pay him a visit and see what he knows." [William Hollis]: is there any blood around the body? (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): Let's do that. First, the Scoop. We'll see if they have anything to add." [Keeper]: A bit, but not much [William Hollis]: dried or still liquid? [Keeper]: Dried (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Eric looks out the window [Keeper]: But still fresh (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Okay." [Early Hutz]: "Do we keep going?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll make a note of the addresses and then we'll head to the Scoop. [William Hollis]: "i say we do...we can deal with this body later" (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): The village is quiet this time of morning. Most of the people are working (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): The village is quiet this time of morning. Most of the people are working [Keeper]: Tom says, "Let's put it in the back of the truck." (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Can I see anyone guarding Allen and I? (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Not from your viewpoint (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Not from your viewpoint William Hollis helps Tom put the body in the truck Early Hutz gets in the cab of the truck. William Hollis gets back in the car (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Allen, have you searched this room for more of the same powdery stuff?" [William Hollis]: "you coming Alex or are you just going to stand there?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Mahooney's leaving the Scoop office as you arrive. "What's going on with your story? I can't get anyone to confirm anything about Gavigan this morning." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Mahooney's leaving the Scoop office as you arrive. "What's going on with your story? I can't get anyone to confirm anything about Gavigan this morning." (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): "No, that I haven't." Alexander St. James gets back in the car (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Roll if you want to look (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Roll if you want to look DICE for Allen Speight: (1d100) : 1d100=86 = [ 86 ] [Keeper]: The drive continues and eventually you get to the estate [Early Hutz]: Is the bridge up? DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) : 1d100=100 = [ 100 ] [Keeper]: Even nine hours later the fire is still going since there's no way to put it out this far out in the country (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I tell him about the picture in the times and that the police confirmed deaths in that town. [Sebastian Dark]: ooc d'oh [William Hollis]: ooc-uh oh [Early Hutz]: I knew I wanted to get out of that hotel. [Sebastian Dark]: ooc Eric just exploded (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): ooc Allen sedate me! [William Hollis]: going for both extremes today Eric? [Eric Macaulay]: just trying to keep things interesting (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I also ask him what he knows about Shipley. (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): hehe, you get lost in the room (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): hopefully that's the worst of it William Hollis looks at the estate (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "Artist, does some creepy stuff, rather popular lately. Not much more than that." (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): "Artist, does some creepy stuff, rather popular lately. Not much more than that." [Alexander St. James]: "Tell me, Pete. Do you get any kinds of large animals out here? Anything that could have done that to the man in the road?" (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "You think he's one of those culitsts too? That would be good for the story..." (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): "You think he's one of those culitsts too? That would be good for the story..." [William Hollis]: ooc-imagining what it looked like before it buned down since i never saw it before (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): ? (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): ooc is this my false info? Or is that to the wrong person? [Keeper]: The roof has caved in along with part of the wall [Keeper]: Ash hangs in the air blotting out the sun [Roland Windemeer]: ooc hey guys look in the wreckage for my notebook! [Early Hutz]: Did you have one of those fireproof notebooks? [Sebastian Dark]: ooc I think the ashes falling were your notebook. [Roland Windemeer]: ooc uh, yeah, yeah I did. [Keeper]: It was a long house narrow on one side. [Keeper]: You can't see the stele from your viewpoint due to the smoke [Early Hutz]: "Shall we cross?" [Keeper]: The chimney is still standing , but the area around it is not William Hollis follows Early's lead [Sebastian Dark]: any sign of anything big and ugly (other than tom?) Early Hutz dives in and swims leisurely across. [William Hollis]: or of anything living...or dead for that matter [Alexander St. James]: Is the bridge up? (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): You don't locate any powder in the room at all, but Eric finds an impressive looking dust bunny (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): You don't locate any powder in the room at all, but Eric finds an impressive looking dust bunny [Keeper]: No, the bridge is not up (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): ooc - Does it happen to look like the leader? William Hollis crosses the bridge [Keeper]: You don't see anything moving on the island (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): ; ) [Keeper]: No bridge at the moment Sebastian Dark watches Will try to walk on air. [Alexander St. James]: "Well Tom, where are the men you sent out here?" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Allen, I think I'll just take it easy for a while, if you happen to find anything, tell me" [Early Hutz]: Upon reaching the other side, Early puts up the bridge from island-side. (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I don't think there's anything more to find, I'll see if the innkeeper can bring us some food [William Hollis]: ooc-is there any other way to the estate...i wasn't here those sessions so i don't know what the layout is [Keeper]: Okay, from your viewpoint you see planks descending into the water and emerging on the far bank [Sebastian Dark]: ooc no just by swimming, boat or bridge [Early Hutz]: Just across the water. There's a submerged bridge that needs to be hooked up from both sides for a dry crossing. [Keeper]: There's two hooks set into stone on either side of the road about six feet back [William Hollis]: ooc-ah okay, so it's an island...i see.... William Hollis hooks up his side of the bridge Early Hutz after hooking up the bridge, Early wades waist deep into the water. [Early Hutz]: "When there's a fire, it's safest in the water!" [William Hollis]: "i'd take my chances with the fire" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Food sounds good, and maybe I should get some rest if I can." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Sent this to the wrong group; "Artist, done some creepy stuff, rather popular lately. That's all I know. I'm not a fan." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Sent this to the wrong group; "Artist, done some creepy stuff, rather popular lately. That's all I know. I'm not a fan." (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): Sounds like a good idea [Keeper]: You pull the bridge out of the water and hook it up (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well he apparently was at the estate because he drew a picture of it, monster included." (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): I'm going afk for a minute [Keeper]: The planks of the bridge are slick with the mud from the bottom, but you can drive across (or walk if you like Alexander St. James crosses the bridge William Hollis crosses the bridge making sure he isn't walking on air Sebastian Dark follows (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "And Gavigan had one of his painting in his office. I think he is involved in this conspiracy somehow. We plan to find him and see what we can learn." [Keeper]: Tom drives the truck across, but Pete crosses on foot [Sebastian Dark]: what about the other guy? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Hopefully it's something we can tie in. See if you can link any of the royal family, too. That's always good to sell papers (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Hopefully it's something we can tie in. See if you can link any of the royal family, too. That's always good to sell papers [William Hollis]: where is Joe? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Joe was in the truck (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Joe was in the truck (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): sorry (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): sorry [Early Hutz]: "If we're going to the fire, you guys might want to get yourselves wet so you don't burn." [Keeper]: Joe was in the tuck (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "We'll try. One never knows." [Keeper]: He's out now [Keeper]: Tom shouts, "Hello? Is there anyone here?" [Keeper]: Everyone on the islands roll DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=87 = [ 87 ] DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=63 = [ 63 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=14 = [ 14 ] DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=96 = [ 96 ] [Sebastian Dark]: "Whats wrong Eooc keep it up Alex! [Alexander St. James]: ooc maybe I should stop rolling for today [Early Hutz]: Craptacular! (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): The island rised up about fifty feet so the house is on a hill, but the seaward side is worn away into a cliff. From that direction you hear something (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, I'll see what I can do. Gavigan was a hoight toighty type. You might be able to make a "High Class Heathen" angle in your story." (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): You think you hear chanting from within the fire [William Hollis]: "what is that noise?" [Alexander St. James]: "You guys hear anythnig?" [Sebastian Dark]: "What noise?" William Hollis walks towards the cliff (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, if you hear anything else I am staying at the ______ hotel, let me know." I forget the hotel's name [Early Hutz]: "I don't hear anything." (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): what does the noise sound like? [Alexander St. James]: "Sounded like it was coming from the fire." Sebastian Dark follows William (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Twisting and snapping wood. Likethat of the fishing boat wedged into the rocks below the cliff that you can now see [Keeper]: At the base of the cliff there's a fishing boat wrecked and caught on the rocks [William Hollis]: "it's a fishing boat..." William Hollis takes a closer look at it [Keeper]: When the tide comes in it's going to lift it up and it would be gone forever [Sebastian Dark]: "WAS a fishing boat." Alexander St. James walks over to join William Early Hutz wades over to the fishing boat. [Keeper]: Joe, "Hey isn't that Archie's boat?" [Keeper]: Tom, "Yep. They must be around here somewhere. HEY ARCHIE! WHERE ARE YOU!?" (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): ooc yay, there IS an archibald after all ;) (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Just for you (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "All right. Just be sure to let me know if he's a cultist too. That would be good..." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "All right. Just be sure to let me know if he's a cultist too. That would be good..." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Okay, we will keep you informed." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc Chris you still there? You haven't said anything in a while. Alexander St. James looks around for any survivors William Hollis tries to see if there is anything inside the fishing boat [Keeper]: Pete is wandering off around behind the house (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "in fact, we're heading to the artist's place right now. We might turn up something new." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): We head to his house. [Alexander St. James]: "Pete, hold up! Stay with the group!" [William Hollis]: ooc-there goes our ride back [Keeper]: You're standing at the top of a cliff fifty feet up from it. You don't see anything inside the boat from that angle and it will be difficult to approach it more closely [Sebastian Dark]: ooc I'll drive! William Hollis steps back from the cliff and looks for where Pete went [Keeper]: Pete is looking at the stele and the dozen or so bodies that are strewn everywhere around it [Keeper]: All of these corpses resemble balloons that have had the air taken out of them, they've deflated and are only given form by their muscles and internal organs [Keeper]: Everyone on the island roll again Alexander St. James walks over to join Pete DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=92 = [ 92 ] DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=75 = [ 75 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=45 = [ 45 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=40 = [ 40 ] [Keeper]: Pete starts gagging and presenting what he had for breakfast to everyone DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=6 = [ 6 ] DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=3 = [ 3 ] [Sebastian Dark]: "Lovely. Now i suppose your going to say we stole all of these guys bones." [Keeper]: Sebastian is joining Pete in gagging, but he hasn't eaten much lately so he has that advantage (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Miles Shipley has a small brownstone in SoHo, it's a two story building with a red brick front. You notice as you walk up that all the curtains are tightly drawn (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Miles Shipley has a small brownstone in SoHo, it's a two story building with a red brick front. You notice as you walk up that all the curtains are tightly drawn (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "How do you think we should handle this? Rough him up or play it slick?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Let's try the easy way first." [Keeper]: Tom says, "I don't know how you did this. But it's a horrible crime." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Which would that be?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "No sense threatening anyone now, not when we're spending so much time with the police." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Right. We can pretend to be avid fans. Ask about the new painting." [Alexander St. James]: "How? How could we have done this? How could any man have done this?" [Early Hutz]: "We didn't do this. Think about it. How could we have done this?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "That works." [William Hollis]: "i don't think anything is going to change his mind...what kind of proof does he want?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Or we could be commissioning something...that'd let us ask more interesting questions." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I go up to the door and knock. [Alexander St. James]: "Pete, Joe, look around you. Have you ever seen anything like what was done to these bodies?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): It takes a few minutes but eventually an elderly woman holding a knitting basket answers (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): It takes a few minutes but eventually an elderly woman holding a knitting basket answers (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Yes, can I help you young men?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Yes, can I help you young men?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Hello madam, we are looking for Mr. Miles Shipley. Is he here?" [Keeper]: Pete gasps, "I just want to get out of here." [Alexander St. James]: "Where are the others? The men you sent?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "He is here but he's not seeing visitors at the moment." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "He is here but he's not seeing visitors at the moment." Sebastian Dark looks for any weird tracks on the ground. [Keeper]: Roll sebastian DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=81 = [ 81 ] (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): doh, I've got to get going much earlier than I thought. I'm going to leave webrpg on though because I want to get the rest of this log (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Is he working on a painting? We are very interested in his work." [Keeper]: There's lots of tracks but nothing you can identify as "weird" William Hollis takes a look around the estate to see if he can find anything (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "He is always working on a painting. Sometimes I worry the dear will tire himself out." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "He is always working on a painting. Sometimes I worry the dear will tire himself out." Alexander St. James looks around for the earlier ivestigation party [Keeper]: Roll everyone on the island DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=87 = [ 87 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=24 = [ 24 ] DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=21 = [ 21 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=66 = [ 66 ] [Sebastian Dark]: ooc damnable java dice! (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Do you handle his affairs? We are interested in purchasing one of his paintings." (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Several of the corpses are dressed plainly instead of the robes of the cultists (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): Several of the corpses are dressed plainly instead of the robes of the cultists [ WolfhoundK left the game ] Alexander St. James points out that some of the corpses are more plainly dressed: "Are these the men you sent out?" [Keeper]: Joe says, "I can't tell. The face is all... mushy." [ Wolfhound joined the game ] [Keeper]: Pete says, "That has to be Archie; that's his lucky hat." [Early Hutz]: "Whatever did this might still be around if it got these men. We need to get out of here." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You two need to roll (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): You two need to roll DICE for Chris Hyle: (1d100) : 1d100=74 = [ 74 ] DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) : 1d100=94 = [ 94 ] (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc boo! [Alexander St. James]: "Now, since we were held back in the hotel all this time, how could we possibly have done this?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You got it by 1%, stop complaining (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): You got it by 1%, stop complaining (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): ? (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ok (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "All right then. Could I get you a cup of tea? A biscut perhaps?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "All right then. Could I get you a cup of tea? A biscut perhaps?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "That would be wonderful. Thank you [Keeper]: Joe says, "Tom, they're right. Something else is going on here." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "No thank you, I'm fine. Roland?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Does she let us in? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Yes she does (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Yes she does (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): She calls up the stairs: "Miles, there's two gentlemen here to see you about your work!" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): She calls up the stairs: "Miles, there's two gentlemen here to see you about your work!" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I look around to see if there's anything suspicious (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): A voice from the top calls "I'll be down in a moment, mother." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): A voice from the top calls "I'll be down in a moment, mother." [Early Hutz]: "Can we continue this discussion elsewhere? I'm a little concerned about losing my bones." (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): afk for two minutes [Keeper]: Tom raises his rifle and aims at Sebastian [Alexander St. James]: "What are you doing?" [Keeper]: "I don't know how you did this, but I'm not letting you leave here alive." Early Hutz pulls gun and points it at Tom. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Mrs. Shipley, has your son been on vacation recently?" [Early Hutz]: "Drop it, Tom. It's not worth it." Alexander St. James draws his gun [Keeper]: Everyone on the island roll DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=91 = [ 91 ] DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=24 = [ 24 ] Sebastian Dark dives for cover while drawing his gun DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=79 = [ 79 ] DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=8 = [ 8 ] [Early Hutz]: nice spread of numbers, there (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): In case it wasn't obvious already, Tom's flipped out. (Keeper whispered to Sebastian Dark): In case it wasn't obvious already, Tom's flipped out. [Alexander St. James]: "Tom, just think things through. There's no need to shoot anyone." [Sebastian Dark]: "Guys he's lost it!" Alexander St. James motions to Joe and Pete to do something (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The house is sparsely decorated and you notice that the lighting is very dim. Mrs. Shipley poors a cup of tea for Roland. "Do you take cream and sugar?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The house is sparsely decorated and you notice that the lighting is very dim. Mrs. Shipley poors a cup of tea for Roland. "Do you take cream and sugar?" [Early Hutz]: "Pete, Joe. Try to talk some sense into him before we've gone too far." [William Hollis]: "Joe, Pete, think you could calm down your friend?" [Keeper]: Pete says, "Calm down, Tom. There's no way they could have done this. Let's all leave this place now." [Keeper]: Tom: "Now with them." He chambers a round. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Yes please." Did you catch my last question? [Alexander St. James]: "Tom, don't do this." [Early Hutz]: "Tom! We don't need any more corpses!" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "He never seems to go out these days. I worry so much about him exhausting himself." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "He never seems to go out these days. I worry so much about him exhausting himself." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I raise an eyebrow to Chris. (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): they are screwed! (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I ask because one of his paintings reminds me of a place I went to recently. I wondered if he had been as well." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I hear that happens to many talented artists. It's a shame, really." [Keeper]: Joe tries talking to Tom, "Tom, you can't shoot these men in cold blood." He tries to put himself between Tom and Sebastian (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Is that so? I personally find his work to be so otherworldly." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Is that so? I personally find his work to be so otherworldly." Sebastian Dark tries to keep Joe in between him and Tom. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I don't know what is keeping him. I'll pop up and have a look." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I don't know what is keeping him. I'll pop up and have a look." [Sebastian Dark]: "I think he's having the same thing happen to him that happened to Early and Eric." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): She gets up and proceeds to climb the stairs (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): She gets up and proceeds to climb the stairs [Early Hutz]: "Pete, can you take his gun?" DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=54 = [ 54 ] (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I think she is telling the truth. I wonder how he knew about the ceremony. You would think all the cultists were attending." DICE for Keeper: (1d8) : 1d8=7 = [ 7 ] [Keeper]: Sebastian was just shot and lost half his HP (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Perhaps he was kicked out? Or quit? We'll see soon enough." Alexander St. James tries to tackle Tom before he can reload Sebastian Dark shoots Tom [Keeper]: He's collapsed to the ground bleeding to death [Keeper]: Tom is picking his next target Early Hutz shoots Tom. [Sebastian Dark]: ooc no dodge? [Alexander St. James]: "Someone help Sebastian!" William Hollis tries to tackle Tom as well [Keeper]: Not gunfire [Keeper]: You may be fast, but not that fast [Sebastian Dark]: ok [Keeper]: Alex roll first DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=51 = [ 51 ] [Keeper]: Then Early, then William DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=46 = [ 46 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=2 = [ 2 ] DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=49 = [ 49 ] [Keeper]: Tom slips away from Alex and Early's show goes wide, but William pulls him down (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): nice SHOT william [Allen Speight]: ooc nice shot Alexander St. James pulls the rifle out of Tom's hands (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): A gaunt man wearing a paint spattered smock comes down the stairs. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): A gaunt man wearing a paint spattered smock comes down the stairs. Early Hutz uses whatever first aid skill he has to try to stop Sebastian's bleeding. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He speaks rapidly and his eyes dart around nervously. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): He speaks rapidly and his eyes dart around nervously. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Greetings, I'm Miles Shipley and you are?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Greetings, I'm Miles Shipley and you are?" [ Nameless joined the game ] [ Nameless left the game ] [William Hollis]: "Joe, Pete, can you help me with Tom?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He's not even looking at you when he says that (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): He's not even looking at you when he says that Alexander St. James disarms Tom [Keeper]: Pete pulls the gun away [Alexander St. James]: "Does anyone know any first aid?" [Keeper]: Sebastian is still bleeding from a chest wound (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "My name is Bob Dobbs. I was interested in your art." [Early Hutz]: I'm trying to help him. Alexander St. James moves to help Sebastian. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Roland needs to take a SAN check just for that (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Roland needs to take a SAN check just for that (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc hey this is before Bob was even around... Early Hutz uses whatever first aid skill he has to try to stop Sebastian's bleeding. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "A great many people are interested in my art." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "A great many people are interested in my art." [Keeper]: Roll Alex and Early as they try DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=18 = [ 18 ] William Hollis makes sure joe and pete have control of Tom and goes over to Sebastian to help DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=93 = [ 93 ] (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I'm Harold Phipps, Mr. Shipley. My associate and I are true fans of your work, and after seeing this morning's paper, we just had to meet you in the flesh, as it were." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Yes, we've been doing some research and it appears your art has increased in popularity lately." [Alexander St. James]: ooc I hope I didn't just kill him [Early Hutz]: ooc - Alex undoes whatever good I manage. [Keeper]: Despite Alex's insistance that it's Salt you put in the wounds, Early manages to stop the bleeding DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=5 = [ 5 ] (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "We were wondering about your methods, your ideas...how you became the great artist you are." [Early Hutz]: "We've got to get him back to the doctor fast." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Yes, the painting in today's paper was especially evocative. I was wondering if you tell us about it." [Early Hutz]: "Let's get him back to the truck. Who's going to give me a hand?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "It all is part of my... my..." his voice drifts off. "Dreams. That's it. I see it all in my dreams." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "It all is part of my... my..." his voice drifts off. "Dreams. That's it. I see it all in my dreams." Alexander St. James can help carry him, at least. [Sebastian Dark]: ooc don't drop me :p Early Hutz takes Sebastian back to the truck. [William Hollis]: Sebastian gets to travel with the dead body (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "That one came to me a few days ago. It was so vivid." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "That one came to me a few days ago. It was so vivid." [Early Hutz]: "What about Tom? Is he still alive? Should we get him to the doctor, too?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Is that so? That's very interesting. I think I've seen that same place you saw in your dreams. But you bring a whole..power to it that it lacked." [Sebastian Dark]: just don't mix us up. [Keeper]: Tom is still alive (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "It reminds me of a place I visited once. Was it based on real life or was it a dream as well?" [Early Hutz]: "Let's get Tom in the truck, too." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "They're all dreams. They have to be dreams." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "They're all dreams. They have to be dreams." Early Hutz hopes Alex helps him carry Tom, too. [Alexander St. James]: "See if there's something we can bind his hands with." [William Hollis]: "who is going to drive the truck? can you drive Joe?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, I must say this dream comes close to reality." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He pours himself half a cup of tea and then makes it fill to the brim by adding sugar (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): He pours himself half a cup of tea and then makes it fill to the brim by adding sugar [Early Hutz]: "You guys get the truck across. I'll swim it and ride with Pete." Early Hutz dives in and swims across. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I'm trying to look confused. "Have to be dreams? Fascinating. I can't say I fully understand, though, sir." [Keeper]: "I can manage." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "You wouldn't. No one but myself does. They are all dreams though; waiting as dreams." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "You wouldn't. No one but myself does. They are all dreams though; waiting as dreams." William Hollis looks in the truck for any rope or fishing line to tie Tom up with Alexander St. James stays in the truck to keep an eye on Tom. [Keeper]: There's some netting [Keeper]: Everyone roll William Hollis uses the netting to bind Tom's hands DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=18 = [ 18 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=13 = [ 13 ] DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=14 = [ 14 ] DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=42 = [ 42 ] (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Now, Mr. Shipley, there's no need to get excited. I simply wanted to know more about your vision. If you feel uncomfortable, then you don't have to talk about your inspiration." [Keeper]: You all hear a gunshot near by. It's not on the island [Alexander St. James]: What direction did it come from? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Images like that have to be painted. To be given form..." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Images like that have to be painted. To be given form..." [William Hollis]: occ-i have to go offline for a min, brb [Keeper]: It's off the road, but away from the house (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "A... friend of mine, Edward Gavigan, reccomended your work. Do you know him? He had many good things to say about you." [Alexander St. James]: [ Wolfhound left the game ] [Alexander St. James]: "Do you know of anyone else out here?" [Keeper]: "No one we sent out..." [ shipwreck left the game ] Early Hutz upon reaching the other side, stays waist deep and looks around the shore for the source of the shot. (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): You hear gunfire outside of the hotel as well (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): You hear gunfire outside of the hotel as well (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I look out the window Alexander St. James looks around to see if he spots anyone on the moor [ WolfhoundK joined the game ] (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Three men in black robes are shooting at anything that jumps out at them. One of them shoots and the gun doesn't fire so he drops that and opens up his robe revealing a large number of handguns (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Three men in black robes are shooting at anything that jumps out at them. One of them shoots and the gun doesn't fire so he drops that and opens up his robe revealing a large number of handguns (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Then he starts shooting again (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Then he starts shooting again (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): People are running in terror from the madmen (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): People are running in terror from the madmen (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): Does Eric have a gun? (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): ooc Damn computers. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc heh... you didn't miss anything though (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Gavigan. Gavigon. Gavelgon. Never heard of him." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Gavigan. Gavigon. Gavelgon. Never heard of him." [Alexander St. James]: (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Last I heard, but he's in no condition to fight (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Last I heard, but he's in no condition to fight (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Are you sure? I thought you had sold one of your paintings to him." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Oh. He has a painting of yours hanging in his office. It is a picutre of a building that cannot exist geometrically." [Keeper]: You don't see anyone from where you're at Early Hutz waves others across. [Alexander St. James]: "Well, let's get moving." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "NO! THEY CAN ALL EXIST!" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "NO! THEY CAN ALL EXIST!" (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I take his gun from him then, and peer out again at the men (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I don't remember him. Perhaps he dealt with mother." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I don't remember him. Perhaps he dealt with mother." (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): How far away are they? (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Quite a distance (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Quite a distance (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Down the street. (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Down the street. (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I run downstairs and tell the innkeeper to lock the door and hide in his room (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "What can exist, Mr. Shipley? And you mean in your visions, don't you?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I am sorry. I did not mean to upset you. It was just that the the picture seemed to use the two dimensional surface to fool the eye into seeing things strangely." (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): keeper- I'm gone (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): You see several bodies, mainly women and children since the men are gone lying in the street bleeding to death in their wake. (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): You see several bodies, mainly women and children since the men are gone lying in the street bleeding to death in their wake. Early Hutz wonders if others are crossing. [ shipwreck joined the game ] (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I run upstairs for my doctor's bag [William Hollis]: ooc-sorry, did i miss anything? [Alexander St. James]: ooc not really Alexander St. James motions to Joe to start driving. [Early Hutz]: a mysterious gunshot from shore, and no one seems to want to cross. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "They all can be... but they're dreams. They have to be dreams." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "They all can be... but they're dreams. They have to be dreams." (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I tell the innkeeper I need his help, and I move out to try to help some of the wounded, provided the madmen have moved down the street a bit [William Hollis]: i don't think we have time to cross, we need to get Sebastian back to the doc [Early Hutz]: We have to cross to get to the doctor. We're on the island (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Roll DICE for Allen Speight: (1d100) : 1d100=9 = [ 9 ] [William Hollis]: that's true, and pete's car is over there as well (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): They don't spot you as you move to start helping the wounded (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): Their rampage is continuing down to the shore (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I'll keep one eye on them, if they turn back my way, I'm going to try to play dead William Hollis gets his gun ready and crosses the bridge (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "So everything you paint is from a dream, but they could possibly exist in real life, am I correct?" (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): Did the innkeeper follow me? (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "What if I told you that one of your paintings is real, not a dream. Alexander St. James keeps an eye on Tom while Joe gets the truck started. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Yes.... Yes. Yes; yes, yesyesyesyesyes. That's it." He's nodding excitedly. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Yes.... Yes. Yes; yes, yesyesyesyesyes. That's it." He's nodding excitedly. William Hollis heads over to Pete's car (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): He is (Keeper whispered to Allen Speight): You can see the gunmen have reached the shore and they keep going (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "As I said, the picture in today's paper looks like it was drawn from a real place. It is Gavigan's estate." (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): I whisper hurried instructions to him "Apply pressure here -- tie that off, etc." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): " So, since we found a place that looks just like what you saw in your dream, could your other paintings' subjects also be real?" [Sebastian Dark]: [Early Hutz]: I think Joels taking care of business with the others right now. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "No, that one is called The Bone Gnasher of the Middle Kingdom. Gavigan's Estate would be an awful name for it." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "No, that one is called The Bone Gnasher of the Middle Kingdom. Gavigan's Estate would be an awful name for it." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Why the Middle Kingdom?" [Sebastian Dark]: Oh come on, Joel should be able to manage up to 50 different pc at the same time ;) [Keeper]: Well, you're driving back, there's the problem where you're going [Keeper]: And a rather intricate conversation going on [Alexander St. James]: ooc If I were you, I wouldn't press my luck. You've already been shot... [Sebastian Dark]: ooc true.... (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Because that's where it's from, of course." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Because that's where it's from, of course." [Keeper]: Any how, time to shove two of you back together again. [Keeper]: AS you approach the town you see that the street is lined with bodies [Alexander St. James]: "Uh oh" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, considering the place pictured in the painting is real, is it possible the monster is real, too, and here, not in the Middle Kingdom?" [Sebastian Dark]: ooc goddammit I wanted to slaughter the town! [Early Hutz]: "What now?" [Keeper]: Mainly women and children, some of them have had medical attention applied, but there's there's at least thirty of them (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): ooc I don't know how you guys did it, but you'll pay for this crime Sebastian Dark groans Early Hutz looks for the doctor. [Keeper]: You see Allen working on one with another person [Alexander St. James]: "What happened?" [Keeper]: Pete and Joe are speechless, Tom is shaking and threatening to kill all of you [Allen Speight]: "Give me a hand here! There are bandages in my bag! No time to explain, look to the others!" Early Hutz does what he can. Alexander St. James tries to help as best as he can William Hollis helps out the other victims [Early Hutz]: "We've also got two gunshot victims in the truck." [William Hollis]: one gunshot victim...Tom wasn't shot (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "How foolish are you? Aren't you listening to me? IT ALL CAN BE! IT'S ALL A DREAM!" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "How foolish are you? Aren't you listening to me? IT ALL CAN BE! IT'S ALL A DREAM!" [Early Hutz]: ooc - Oh. My mistake. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I see...so, what has to happen for one of your dreams to become real?" Allen Speight gasps "3 madmen with several pistols apiece, just tore through town." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "To become real? They are real!" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "To become real? They are real!" [William Hollis]: "Allen, Sebastian's been shot, could you take a look at him please?" [Allen Speight]: "They moved out along the shore." Keeper has to point out how difficult it is to hold intelligent conversations with people with extremely low SAN [Early Hutz]: And we're losing SAN in the game, too! (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Oh, of course. But I mean, to become real to other people too. I haven't seen this monster, but you have." Allen Speight finishes with his current patient, and moves to check on Sebastian Alexander St. James continues applying bandages as he can, keeping an eye out for madmen with guns. [William Hollis]: "were those madmen anyone we knew?" [Alexander St. James]: ooc besides the ones in our party, that is. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I am beginning to think that you cannot begin to appreciate my genius. It's all real. If you do not understand that then you shouldn't have one of my paintings." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I am beginning to think that you cannot begin to appreciate my genius. It's all real. If you do not understand that then you shouldn't have one of my paintings." [Allen Speight]: "I didn't recognize them, no . . . (gasp) wearing robes . .." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "No, we do understand that your paintings are real. That is precisely why we are interested in them." (Allen Speight whispered to Keeper): Bullet in Sebastian? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Which one is it you want to buy? There's so many real ones. Much better than the old fake ones. And then there's the special very real ones." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Which one is it you want to buy? There's so many real ones. Much better than the old fake ones. And then there's the special very real ones." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Could we see some of the special ones?" [William Hollis]: so....when does the next train leave from here? [Alexander St. James]: Are there any townsfolk still unhurt? [Allen Speight]: Just women and children here, most the men still out fishing [Keeper]: They've telegraphed for help from Scotland Yard. Someone will be out there soon enough but you need to stay put for now. [William Hollis]: how long before they arrive? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I don't know. Mother said that those should not be shown..." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I don't know. Mother said that those should not be shown..." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "It's alright, Miles...we won't hurt the paintings. We just want to see what you see. Why does your mother object to showing the paintings?" [Keeper]: Several hourse at least Early Hutz continues to help with the bandaging effort. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Let's go up to my loft and I'll show you some." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Let's go up to my loft and I'll show you some." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Thank you very much." [William Hollis]: "can anyone go and bring the men back in from their fishing?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Yes, thanks." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I look back at Roland behind Miles' back and mouth "Poor guy.." [Early Hutz]: "I could try to swim out to their boats? How far out are they?" [Allen Speight]: "We might want to track down those madmen as well -- they may be out of bullets by now, the way they were going." [Keeper]: Pete answers that, "There's no way to contact them until the end of the day." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He leads you upstairs and into the room that occupies most of the second story (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): He leads you upstairs and into the room that occupies most of the second story (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): It's a large open area with a slanted cieling. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): It's a large open area with a slanted cieling. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There was a skylight, but it's been painted black (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): There was a skylight, but it's been painted black [Alexander St. James]: "Okay, let's work this out. Anyone with any real first aid skill stays here. We need a few to track down the men who did this." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): A small electric light provides a dim source to work by (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): A small electric light provides a dim source to work by [William Hollis]: who has real first aid skills? [Allen Speight]: "I'm no good with a gun anyway, I'll stay here and tend to the wounded." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There's a closet off to one side, several stacks of paintings, and one painting (the one from the paper) still on an easil (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): There's a closet off to one side, several stacks of paintings, and one painting (the one from the paper) still on an easil [Early Hutz]: "If those guys come back, the armed people should be here." Allen Speight points out the direction the men went (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll look at the work in progress [Sebastian Dark]: "I don't think I'm going anywhere." (am I even concious?) [Alexander St. James]: "If we track them down, they won't be back without going through us." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Which ones are the special ones?" [Keeper]: Allen, you might have missed this, but you saw them enter the water and head out to sea [Early Hutz]: "Unless they're circling around. Then they come back and the villiage is defenseless." [Allen Speight]: ahh, ok, I did miss that, my bad [Allen Speight]: In a boat I assume? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "We have to lock away the special ones in the closet. Can't have those out." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "We have to lock away the special ones in the closet. Can't have those out." [Keeper]: No boat [Allen Speight]: ohh [William Hollis]: they are madmen remember (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Are you sure, Miles? Why not?" [Alexander St. James]: "You say they just swam out to sea?" [Allen Speight]: I think their socks were mismatched too [Early Hutz]: Curse them! Mismatched socks! (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Because they're special." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Because they're special." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The current work is similar to the image in the paper, but Shipley has added more detail. The flames seem much more active and you can make out the writing on the stele (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The current work is similar to the image in the paper, but Shipley has added more detail. The flames seem much more active and you can make out the writing on the stele [Keeper]: [ shipwreck left the game ] [Keeper]: Testing [Keeper]: Who's live [ WolfhoundK left the game ] [ Nameless left the game ] [ khomotso left the game ] [ BreakMan left the game ] [ ImLawBoy left the game ] [Sat Nov 11 14:26:30 PST 2000] [ WolfhoundKL joined the game ] [Keeper]: What was the last line you saw? [Keeper]: Did you see my reply to your question? [ CeeKay2.0 joined the game ] [ Nameless joined the game ] [Keeper]: He's been upgraded! [Sebastian Dark]: damn the necrotellinomicom [Chris Hyle]: I last saw 'Because they're special' [Nameless]: What went down there? [ bcr19374 joined the game ] [Sebastian Dark]: last I saw was curse the socks [Keeper]: It was my webRPG that went south (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): Did you see what I answered? [Alexander St. James]: Ah [Keeper]: Since I'm the host it took everything with it [Roland Windemeer]: I did it... sorry [ shipwreck joined the game ] [Sebastian Dark]: yes, upgraded with a new more user friendly interface [Roland Windemeer]: I was writing in Shaft lyrics with Shaft replaced by Roland [ ImLawBoy joined the game ] [Roland Windemeer]: I think that pissed of WebRPG (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The current work is similar to the image in the paper, but Shipley has added more detail. The flames seem much more active and you can make out the writing on the stele (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The current work is similar to the image in the paper, but Shipley has added more detail. The flames seem much more active and you can make out the writing on the stele [Keeper]: That would piss off anyone [Alexander St. James]: Last I saw was Early cursing the socks [Sebastian Dark]: Roland, he's a bad mutha- shut your mouth! I was just talking about Roland. [Alexander St. James]: I can dig it Keeper smacks Sebastian [Early Hutz]: Damn those socks!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Keeper]: See? [Keeper]: Okay then [Sebastian Dark]: ouch! [Roland Windemeer]: ha (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Is the writing the same as it was in real life. [Sebastian Dark]: man, laughing so hard I just spilled a pop on me. I'll brb (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Yes it is. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Yes it is. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "We know they're special, Miles, that's why we want to see them. I bet they're great works of art. Why can't you open the closet?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): to Chris: "I think those pyromaniacs worked over Gavigan's estate." [Alexander St. James]: the force is just not with us today [Early Hutz]: Joel will punish you for force references. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Chris, roll (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Chris, roll DICE for Chris Hyle: (1d100) : 1d100=99 = [ 99 ] [Chris Hyle]: ooc Oh, crap. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I think I better ask mother about it. I'll go and get her." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I think I better ask mother about it. I'll go and get her." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "What did you do?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Once he leaves I'm going to try to peek in the closet." [Early Hutz]: I hope that wasn't a SAN roll. From personal experience, a 99 on a SAN roll is really, really bad. [Chris Hyle]: "I asked if we could see some of his 'special' piantings." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc er... not a quote... oops [Chris Hyle]: oocDang. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I wonder how she'll react...this won't be good." [Keeper]: So, are you guys doing anything special until the investigators arrive? (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Roland, the closet is locked (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Roland, the closet is locked [Early Hutz]: I'm still trying to help with the bandaging. [Alexander St. James]: Just trying to patch up the survivors and keep an eye out for gun-wielding madmen. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Then I will look around at any other paintings or things of note in the room. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The old woman who answered the door enters the room. "My son tells me you wanted to see one of the special paintings. Those are off limits, no one may see them." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The old woman who answered the door enters the room. "My son tells me you wanted to see one of the special paintings. Those are off limits, no one may see them." [Sebastian Dark]: I rest William Hollis keeps watch in case the madmen come back (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Might I ask why, ma'am?" [Early Hutz]: "How's Eric, doctor?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Miles is very sensitive about work; he doesn't want anyone to see the peices he feels are not good enough." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Miles is very sensitive about work; he doesn't want anyone to see the peices he feels are not good enough." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "He seemed to think that these were his best work, not his worst." [Early Hutz]: Wait . . . the doctor's not back. [Early Hutz]: Neither is Eric, for that matter. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): " Yes, he told us they were very special." [Keeper]: Eric won't be back [Sebastian Dark]: he's dead? Early Hutz doffs his hat and places it over his heart. Alexander St. James bows his head (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "My son gets a bit confused every so often. You do not wish to see those paintings." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "My son gets a bit confused every so often. You do not wish to see those paintings." Sebastian Dark gives a moment of silence. [Keeper]: No, he had somewhere to be this afternoon Early Hutz puts his hat back on, then. Alexander St. James raises his head and looks around to make sure no one noticed. Sebastian Dark burps breaking the moment of silence. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Ma'am, we have every reason to want to see them. We're considering purchasing some of his works and it's important we make an educated decision." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, you know, we wanted to see as much of his work as possible to decide which peices we might like to buy." William Hollis heads to the tavern to get a drink (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): She pauses a moment. "You're quite insistant." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): She pauses a moment. "You're quite insistant." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "We're very big fans, that's all." Sebastian Dark wishes they had Flintstones chewable morphine. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, we are quite interested in your son's work." Alexander St. James continues working while waiting for the investigators. [Keeper]: When the next train arrives in Ipswitch several men get off the train who identify themselves as inspectors from Scotland Yard. They're horrified at the scene of violence that plauged the town [Keeper]: Allen is praised as a hero who's quick work saved many lives [Keeper]: And everyone is going to be questioned about this throughout the night. [Keeper]: Things like "Why did you come here?" "Why did you rent the truck?" "What was this about a kidnapping?" [Keeper]: Everyone in town roll DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=48 = [ 48 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=15 = [ 15 ] DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=53 = [ 53 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=32 = [ 32 ] (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "You are both Americans correct? Tourists in our country?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "You are both Americans correct? Tourists in our country?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I am American, yes." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "We're here on business." [Sebastian Dark]: [Keeper]: Because of the scale of the crime and the large number of wealthy families involved they decide to keep it quiet [Keeper]: They don't want to start a public panic [Keeper]: You're all released after a night's questioning and sent back to London [William Hollis]: ooc-perhaps i should put on some appropriate music: and they will know us by the trail of dead :P (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Perhaps I can show you them, then." She unlocks the closet and pulls out a painting of a swamp with what appear to be dinosaurs in the background (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Perhaps I can show you them, then." She unlocks the closet and pulls out a painting of a swamp with what appear to be dinosaurs in the background [Early Hutz]: huzzah! [Alexander St. James]: "Well, that was something." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): There's an exotic stone temple in the middle of the painting (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There's an exotic stone temple in the middle of the painting [William Hollis]: now what were we doing before this whole estate mess? [Alexander St. James]: "Let's rendezvous with Roland and Chris." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Both of you roll (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Both of you roll DICE for Chris Hyle: (1d100) : 1d100=78 = [ 78 ] [Keeper]: Got a time machine? [Sebastian Dark]: "See my plan worked perfectly" (laugh, choke, gasp)"Ouch." [William Hollis]: actually...we do...i made one, remember? DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) : 1d100=8 = [ 8 ] [Alexander St. James]: "I'm sure they'll meet us when they're done with whatever they're doing." [Early Hutz]: "I need a bath!" [Sebastian Dark]: I made one using a melon baller, some duct tape and a twizzle stick. [Alexander St. James]: "In the meantime, let's go back to my place and work out our plans." [Sebastian Dark]: hows my wounds? [William Hollis]: hey, that's a patent infringement, i'm suing! (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The image appears almost three dimensional and as you move your head you can seem to get another viewing angle on the scene Alexander St. James hails a cab and gives directions to his flat. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "What do you think? Examine it closer." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "What do you think? Examine it closer." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "This is an astonishing work! I'm almost hypnotized by the depth..." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I look closr (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): oh, I thought you were going to tell us what happened with the rol... (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I will check it out as well. William Hollis gets in the cab (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Roll again both you then (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Roll again both you then DICE for Chris Hyle: (1d100) : 1d100=94 = [ 94 ] DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) : 1d100=86 = [ 86 ] [William Hollis]: "Did Chris and [Keeper]: You manage to make it to Alex's flat reasonably intact [William Hollis]: Roland say where they were going?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): It now appears that the water is rippling and the clouds are moving in the painting [Alexander St. James]: Not really. Technically, they're probably waiting for us, but they have to wait for time to catch up. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "This....this is amazing." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The image appears almost three dimensional and as you move you head you seem to get a different angle on the image [William Hollis]: okay [Alexander St. James]: "Well, gentlemen, what now?" [Sebastian Dark]: "We heal?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "It is impressive if not my son's best work. Did you notice the detail on the temple itself?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "It is impressive if not my son's best work. Did you notice the detail on the temple itself?" [William Hollis]: i think there is a health powerup in that crate over there Sebastian (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "No, but I will now..." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Am I able to recognize the kinds of dinos on the painting? [Early Hutz]: "Do you have a bathtub?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I look at the temple [Alexander St. James]: "Yeah, through there." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Both of you roll and Roland Roll twice (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Both of you roll and Roland Roll twice Early Hutz takes a long bath. [Sebastian Dark]: "ooh crates. I smash them with my crowbar." DICE for Chris Hyle: (1d100) : 1d100=26 = [ 26 ] DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) : 1d100=3 = [ 3 ] DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) : 1d100=64 = [ 64 ] [William Hollis]: "are those books still here?" [Alexander St. James]: "In the meantime, there' s something I need to do." [William Hollis]: "or did we lock those up in the bank?" [Alexander St. James]: "No, they're in the bank safety deposit box." [Sebastian Dark]: "They're in the bank." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): You can almost make out tiny carvings of various reptiles on the temple William Hollis looks around for something else to read Alexander St. James takes all the ID's he took off the cultists at Gavigan's mansion, and begins compiling a list of names and addresses. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I must say your son's abilities are stunning. I've not seen anything like it." [Sebastian Dark]: "Is there anything to drink?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): In the distance are apatasauruses. Also, the image appears to have taken on some movement now; you can almost see the water rippling and the reeds moving in the breeze. [Alexander St. James]: "William polished off the rum night before last." [Sebastian Dark]: "Damn." [Alexander St. James]: "Or maybe it was last night." [William Hollis]: "yep, sorry...you should really have more alcohol around Alex" [Sebastian Dark]: "No, last night we burned and killed." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "What really makes the painting for me is the detail on the right bank of that swamp." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "What really makes the painting for me is the detail on the right bank of that swamp." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "This is quite fascinating. Somehow the he has been able to imply motion in the painting so that it looks alive. [Alexander St. James]: "You're right. Night before last." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I'll look where she's just indicated... William Hollis leaves the building, buys a paper, and returns (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Roll Chris DICE for Chris Hyle: (1d100) : 1d100=8 = [ 8 ] (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Me too [Early Hutz]: We burned and killed 2 nights ago. Last night we were questioned by Scotland Yard. William Hollis sits down and reads the paper (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You roll then [Alexander St. James]: "I've got a couple books around. Archeological texts mainly." Sebastian Dark thinks Will should make a beer run. DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) : 1d100=11 = [ 11 ] [Keeper]: Dull news for the most part; the situation in Ipswitch won't be news until at least tomorrow [Keeper]: However, deep in the paper you locate what appears to be a picture of Gavigan's estate, the fire you started, and the monster William Hollis leaves the building again buys a few bottles of rum and the like and returns [William Hollis]: [William Hollis]: "the monster?" William Hollis looks at the picture William Hollis shows the picture to the others [Alexander St. James]: "Now taking that picture took some courage." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): On the bank you see two reptilian creatures that are shaped more like men. they seem to be wearing cloth of a kind and holding something (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): On the bank you see two reptilian creatures that are shaped more like men. they seem to be wearing cloth of a kind and holding something [Sebastian Dark]: "Who managed to take that picture?" Early Hutz sees the picture, then goes to take another bath. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Why, it's a pair of lizard men." [William Hollis]: what does the monster look like? (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Strange." [Sebastian Dark]: (whispering)"anyone notice Earlys obsession with water lately?" [Keeper]: It's inky black with a gigantic mouth and tenticles that end in bony blades William Hollis shudders (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "He certainly has a wild imagination. He dreams all of this?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Both of you roll once more (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Both of you roll once more DICE for Chris Hyle: (1d100) : 1d100=3 = [ 3 ] [Alexander St. James]: "I wonder how the police will explain this to the papers. Probably just say Gavigan kept a tiger or great ape or somesuch and it got loose." DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) : 1d100=2 = [ 2 ] Keeper thinks that someone should read the article [Keeper]: AAAAAHHH!!! William Hollis reads the article [Early Hutz]: lol Alexander St. James reads the article [Keeper]: HOW FREAKING LUCKY CAN TWO GUYS GET!! Sebastian Dark reads the article. [Keeper]: All it would have taken was one more roll and they'd both be dead Sebastian Dark wonders what the keeper means. [Keeper]: And they kept barely succeeding [Roland Windemeer]: ooc Jeez I just used up my whole share of critical successes for the rest of the campaing... Chris Hyle sirens go off: HOT STREAK! [Early Hutz]: The problem with the luck is, you'll get your revenge eventually. [Alexander St. James]: ooc I guess they borrowed my luck for the day (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The painting slips from Mrs. Shipley's grasp. As she bends over to pick it up you hear her mutter something about "claws" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The painting slips from Mrs. Shipley's grasp. As she bends over to pick it up you hear her mutter something about "claws" [Alexander St. James]: "Say William, what's the article say about it?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Claws, ma'am?" William Hollis turns the page and keeps reading the article [Keeper]: The article is on the work of local artist Miles Shipley and the fantastic images he paints [Keeper]: The picture is his current one that he is working on [William Hollis]: Miles Shipley...now where have i heard that name before? [Early Hutz]: "Methinks we should look up Mr. Shipley." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Don't mind me. Did you see the dinosaurs in the painting over here?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Don't mind me. Did you see the dinosaurs in the painting over here?" [Alexander St. James]: "We read an article about his work earlier, I think." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Indeed we did, ma'am." [Alexander St. James]: "And Gavigan had one is his office." [Alexander St. James]: in his office (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I think I've seen enough of this painting now. Do you have any others you could show us?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "The studio is filled with his paintings." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "The studio is filled with his paintings." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "That one, the one he's doing now...did you know that that place actually exists? In fact, I've been to the very estate recently. An incredible impression of the place." Alexander St. James continues working on the list (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "In fact, I may want to purchase it when it's complete." [Alexander St. James]: "Do you think we should get the books and such back from the bank?" Sebastian Dark cleans his pistol (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "That one is already sold, dear. A Mr. Whenep commisioned it." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "That one is already sold, dear. A Mr. Whenep commisioned it." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "You mean Penhew?" [Sebastian Dark]: (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Where might we contact this Wenhep fellow? I'd like todeal with him...I REALLY want this painting." [Keeper]: "No, the name on the invoice is Whenep. Raybue Whenep." [Keeper]: "Out of the country somewhere, I'm afraid." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "That's a shame. Do you have a mailing address?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Fine. As my friend said, we are very interested in this painting. Do you have an address for him? I'd like to contact him about purchasing the rights to the painting." [Keeper]: "I don't know if I should provide that for a customer." [Early Hutz]: Should that have been whispered, joel? [Sebastian Dark]: ? [Keeper]: Grr (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I don't know if I should provide that for a customer." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I don't know if I should provide that for a customer." [Keeper]: Now you know all the evil things that are going on when you're not around. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, it will only benefit you. We could offer substantially more for the painting than Mr. Whenep. If you provide us with his address perhaps we could contact him and set up a small auction for the painting." [Early Hutz]: Yeah. Roland and Chris apparently go shopping. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "That's a brilliant idea." [Roland Windemeer]: ooc good deals on corn flakes today [Alexander St. James]: "Well, once I'm done with this I'm going to pay a quick visit to the Scoop. Anyone else coming with me?" [Keeper]: Yeah. In the year 200,000,000 BC [Sebastian Dark]: "Sure." [ Nameless joined the game ] [ Nameless left the game ] (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "It would be much simplier for you to commision another work from my son." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "It would be much simplier for you to commision another work from my son." [Early Hutz]: "I guess I should go. But I'm not sure how much we should tell them." [William Hollis]: i'll go with you [William Hollis]: "maybe they will know about this Shipley fellow" [Early Hutz]: "Remember, the cops were going to try to keep everything quiet. If we make noise about it, it could cause trouble to us." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "No we are quite interested in this one." [Early Hutz]: "Besides, we don't want to give them our entire story." [Alexander St. James]: [Alexander St. James]: [Alexander St. James]: "I was just thinking they might appreciate a list of the cultists in the area." [Alexander St. James]: "What they do with it is up to them." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "We guarantee whomever ends up with the painting, you will reap far greater rewards than you will if you don't let us ask after it." [Early Hutz]: "So we won't tell them about our friend from beyond?" [Sebastian Dark]: "I wonder what ever happened to him." [Alexander St. James]: "I hadn't planned on telling them that." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Perhaps Miles could be convinced to make a copy for you." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Perhaps Miles could be convinced to make a copy for you." [Alexander St. James]: "One of them died to help us out. I think we owe them something, at least." [Early Hutz]: "I agree, but I don't want to give them everything." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "But that would devaule the work." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Ma'am, without sounding boorish, I'm absolutely adamant that you let us at least bid against this Mr. Wenhep. [Early Hutz]: "We can give them the list and let them know that a bunch of cultists died in a fire at Gavigan's estate, but that's probably all we should say." [Alexander St. James]: "No, I think the list should suffice." [Sebastian Dark]: I think we should stick with his theme song. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "His current price for the painting is two thousand pounds. I would need to see at least that amount before I began discussiing this." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "His current price for the painting is two thousand pounds. I would need to see at least that amount before I began discussiing this." [Alexander St. James]: "So then, who's coming with me?" [Sebastian Dark]: "I'll come." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I can arrange that. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon with the money." [Alexander St. James]: "You can barely walk." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I have no idea how much that is with inflation and stuff. Roland is loaded, though. Can he afford that? [William Hollis]: "i'll go with" [Sebastian Dark]: "Hoblle maybe?" [Alexander St. James]: "Well, it is only a cab ride." [Early Hutz]: "I'll go because they know me. Perhaps the doc should stay here with the wounded." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Hell no (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Hell no (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Not as a college professor (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Not as a college professor (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): That's an astronomical amount of money (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): That's an astronomical amount of money [Early Hutz]: "Including you, Sebastian. You need to rest." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): That's buying a house kind of money (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): That's buying a house kind of money (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): Oh. [Early Hutz]: "I recommend taking a bath." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Well, downpayment on a house kind of money (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Well, downpayment on a house kind of money (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): He has family money. And credit rating is high: 80 [William Hollis]: "I think we should see if anyone at the scoop knows about shipley" [Sebastian Dark]: "OK Early, whats with you and water lately?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): That's a measure of respectability (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): That's a measure of respectability [William Hollis]: "I think you used up all the hot water though Early" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Not real funds (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Not real funds [Early Hutz]: "Huh? You just stink, is all." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "That IS a lot of money. We'll see what we can do and contact you within a few days." [Early Hutz]: "I was trying to be polite." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "For this painting, though...it would be worth it." [Sebastian Dark]: "Oh" Sebastian Dark smells himself. [Keeper]: Sebastian is overcome by his own odor [William Hollis]: "would you like a glass of water before we go, Early?" [Early Hutz]: "Sure. Thanks." Sebastian Dark examines his wounds. [Alexander St. James]: "Say Early.. you okay?" William Hollis gets Early some water [William Hollis]: "okay, lets get going..." [Keeper]: It's tender but healing [Keeper]: You shouldn't straign yourself [Early Hutz]: "Yes. I was offered a glass of water, and I accepted. Is there something odd about that?" [Alexander St. James]: "No, nothing. Nothing at all." [Alexander St. James]: "Forget I mentioned it." [Early Hutz]: "Let's get going, then." [William Hollis]: "how about some rum, would you like any of that Early?" [Sebastian Dark]: "Well, you swam when there was a good bridge....You stayed in the water alot..." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Are you sure you wouldn't like another look at the painting?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Are you sure you wouldn't like another look at the painting?" Alexander St. James walks down to the street. [William Hollis]: "he had to swim to get the bridge up" [Sebastian Dark]: "nevermind." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I do believe we have seen enough. We will see about getting the money you requested and return later." Sebastian Dark goes and takes a bath. [Early Hutz]: "We need to get the bridge up, so I swam across. Everyone was blocking the bridge, so I swam back. I stayed in the water at the island because there was a fire. I stayed in the water when we went back because there were gunshots from the shore and I wanted cover. What is this, the Spanish Inquisition?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Time is short and we have appointments to keep. Please, give your son our complements." [Sebastian Dark]: "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquistition!" [Sebastian Dark]: "Our main weapons are fear. Fear and surprise!" Alexander St. James hails a cab [William Hollis]: saw that coming (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I will. See you soon." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I will. See you soon." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): We head out. [Keeper]: Alex gets himself a cab (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Good day." Early Hutz goes with Alex. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Holy mackerel!" William Hollis gets into the cab [Sebastian Dark]: "Our 2 main weapons are fear and surprise! fear and surprise and undying loyalty to the pope!" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Once outside, I say, "The name she gave was an obvious anagram for Aubrey Penhew." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Penhew again! This is bizarre." [Alexander St. James]: "To the Scoop." [Keeper]: If that continues Sebastian gets the rack [Early Hutz]: Keeper, Sebastian needs another slapping. [Sebastian Dark]: "Amongst our weapons our fear, surprise and undying loyalty to the poe! Roland Windemeer brings out the COMFY CHAIR. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): HEY! It wasn't that obvious! (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): HEY! It wasn't that obvious! [Sebastian Dark]: I'll be quiet now. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "And something about that lady was strange...and Miles himself scares me." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I think that she was trying to mesmerize us with that painting. Our insistence seemed to make her uneasy. [Alexander St. James]: "What's the editor's name? I seem to have forgotten." [Keeper]: It's nearly two in the afternoon when you finally arrive at the Scoop [Keeper]: Mahoony (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Something's not right here. What was that hideous beast? And why Gavigan's estate? It's troubling." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc the acronym was just him last name reversed and one letter rearranged. Conveniently, Roland is just as smart as I am so he saw right through it. Alexander St. James tells the cabbie to stick around, this won't take long. Early Hutz goes in and finds the editor. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): There's only so many ways you can rearrange that on the fly and have it make sense you know (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There's only so many ways you can rearrange that on the fly and have it make sense you know Alexander St. James follows (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I imagine that was the result of the sacrifice Gavigan had planned. I just hope James did not die to bring it into this world." William Hollis follows Early [Early Hutz]: "We got some info for you. Alex here has a list of cultists." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Of course, since I wanted it to be seen as a trick I can't complain too much (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Of course, since I wanted it to be seen as a trick I can't complain too much (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc if I was Penhew I wouldn't have used an anagram of my own name... [Early Hutz]: "A number of them, including Gavigan, died in a fire at Gavigan's estate." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Are you serious? Can things like that actually exist? I don't buy it. Flying mooshy things notwithstanding." [Early Hutz]: "Sorry again about your loss. I hope this helps." Alexander St. James presents the list (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Let's get back to the hotel and wait for the call. We have some thinking to do." [Alexander St. James]: "The police are trying to keep this quiet, so what use you make of this list is up to you." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Fine, next time I'll make up his mother's maiden name to use and you'll be really lost. ;) (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Fine, next time I'll make up his mother's maiden name to use and you'll be really lost. ;) (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I have seen many strange things in the last few weeks. The appearance of gargantuan monsters seems almost inevitable." [Keeper]: "What's this?" [Early Hutz]: "It's our end of the deal." [Alexander St. James]: "Names and addresses of all of Gavigan's cultists." [Alexander St. James]: "Don't ask how we came by it." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Okay, back to the hotel it is." [Keeper]: "That's almost as good as the stuff your friend brought by for us." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I'll hail a cab and have us back at the hotel. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): We head back to the hotel and see if we can get some food there. [Early Hutz]: "Roland? Do you know where he is right now?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): When you arrive back at the hotel there is a message from Scotland Yard waiting for you (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): When you arrive back at the hotel there is a message from Scotland Yard waiting for you [William Hollis]: "what exactly did he bring by?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): They want to see you right away to identify the bodies. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): They want to see you right away to identify the bodies. [Keeper]: "He was going by to see that other big wig cultist, Whats-his-name Shipley [Early Hutz]: "The artist?" [William Hollis]: "Do you know where he lives?" [Keeper]: "Yeah, that's the one." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I'm in no hurry to sign your friends' death certificates. Let's just get this over with." [Keeper]: "I think it's in some interview notes around here somewhere. Give me a minute." William Hollis nods (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Okay." [Keeper]: Mahoony digs through piles of papers. Every so often he mentions something about how people are always rearranging his system so he can't find anything. [Keeper]: Eventually he pulls out a sheet. "Here you go." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): So it's off to the Yard we go. Alexander St. James takes the sheet [William Hollis]: "thank you" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Note that they didn't ask where you were staying or how to reach you. Sigh. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Note that they didn't ask where you were staying or how to reach you. Sigh. [William Hollis]: "what did Roland bring to you?" [Keeper]: The whole story of Gavigan's evil cult [Keeper]: "Great stuff." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc yeah, they're pretty dumb William Hollis nods [Early Hutz]: "When was this?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): You arrive at Scotland yard as the sun is starting to set. You're led into a morgue where there's about twenty bodies mainly dressed in black robes. All of them have been shot (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You arrive at Scotland yard as the sun is starting to set. You're led into a morgue where there's about twenty bodies mainly dressed in black robes. All of them have been shot (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): None of them are any of your companions (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): None of them are any of your companions (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "What happened out there?? Look at this! It was a massacre!" [Keeper]: "Maybe an hour or two ago." [Early Hutz]: "Great. Thanks a lot." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Goodness. This is terrible. But I do not recognize anyone here." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "But the others might still be alive..." [Early Hutz]: "Let's see if we can catch up to Roland." William Hollis goes back to the cab (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): You guys want to see if I can catch them in the same trap? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You guys want to see if I can catch them in the same trap? Alexander St. James heads back out (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Who killed these men? THere must have been a terrific battle." Early Hutz goes with. Alexander St. James takes a look at the interview notes. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): ooc That WOULD be funny. [Early Hutz]: "Roland probably gave them our whole story. Damnit!" [Keeper]: It's only the first page of them that you have. THey mention how Shipley dressed and that he was nervous when the interview was given (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I tell the attending officer that none of these bodies are known to us." [Keeper]: the taxi stops in front of a two story tall, red brick house in SoHo [Keeper]: You notice that the curtains are drawn tight William Hollis exits the cab [Early Hutz]: "Do we go in and ask for Roland?" Alexander St. James pays the cabbie [Early Hutz]: "If this guy is a cultist, he may not welcome us with open arms." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I'm sure that's a relief to you then. I hope we can identify them all soon. We haven't seen anything like this in some time." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I'm sure that's a relief to you then. I hope we can identify them all soon. We haven't seen anything like this in some time." William Hollis walks up to the door and puts his ear to it [Keeper]: Roll William DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=43 = [ 43 ] (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "These men were all from Ipswitch?" (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You hear a clicking noise inside (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "That area, yes." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "That area, yes." [William Hollis]: "hmm..." [Early Hutz]: "Hear anything?" [William Hollis]: "a clicking noise..." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Were there any more dead?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Also, did anyone come back with the officers that was NOT from Ipswitch?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "There were people who actually lived in the village and didn't need identifying. Those we left there." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "There were people who actually lived in the village and didn't need identifying. Those we left there." [William Hollis]: "shall we knock?" Early Hutz sighs. "I guess. I'm not sure what else we should do now that we're here." William Hollis shrugs William Hollis knocks on the door [Early Hutz]: "I'm just nervous about the cultist." [Keeper]: An elderly woman answers the door. She's holding a knitting bag over her shoulder. "Yes, what can I do for you gentlemen?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Were there any non residents that were not dead? I'm sure they must have been questioned." [Early Hutz]: ooc - clicking knitting needles. I love it. [William Hollis]: "we are looking for a Miles Shipley" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Quite a few. Some we're holding in custody but we let others go." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Quite a few. Some we're holding in custody but we let others go." [Keeper]: "And what do you want to see him about? Miles is terribly busy with his painting." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Would it be possible to talk to those in custody? They may be my friends and I would like to see that they are well." [Roland Windemeer]: ooc this sounds familiar [Early Hutz]: "We would like to discuss his painting with him." [William Hollis]: "yes, we understand, we are interested in his latest painting" [Alexander St. James]: "We're interested in seeing his work, and perhaps purchasing a piece or two." [Keeper]: Everyone at the door roll DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=11 = [ 11 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=73 = [ 73 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=72 = [ 72 ] (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Well they're not in the most stable of condition. Even those not wounded we've found to be... well, a few bricks short of a stack (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Well they're not in the most stable of condition. Even those not wounded we've found to be... well, a few bricks short of a stack (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Still, I'd like to see if my friends are there. Maybe they would sober up if they saw me." [Keeper]: "Alright then. Step inside. Could I get any of you tea?" [Early Hutz]: "No, thank you." [William Hollis]: "no thanks" [Alexander St. James]: "No thank you." William Hollis steps inside and looks around (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): We have most of them restrained and they couldn't tell you your own name, let alone something about your friends. I've never seen an outbreak of madness like this." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): We have most of them restrained and they couldn't tell you your own name, let alone something about your friends. I've never seen an outbreak of madness like this." [Keeper]: The house is dark and cramped. There's a small tea service on a coffee table in the front room and a couch. [Keeper]: There are no paintings on the walls [Keeper]: The woman climbs the stairs. "I'll go and get Miles." [Early Hutz]: "Thank you." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, if I could just see them to tell whether my friends are among them, I really would appreciate it. I am terribly concerned about them." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Alright then. I'll make arrangements for you to at least see them." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Alright then. I'll make arrangements for you to at least see them." [Keeper]: A gaunt, pale man descends the stairs behind you. He's wearing a paint spattered smock and his eyes dark around wildly. "I'm Miles Shipley, who might you be?" [Early Hutz]: "Earl Hutz." [Alexander St. James]: "Good day, Mr. Shipley. We're interested in viewing some of your paintings." [Early Hutz]: "I'm an editor with Exotic Oddities magazine in the U.S." [Early Hutz]: "Some of your works might interest some of our readers." [Keeper]: "I've read your magazine. I like many of the stories about strange worlds." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): ooc Argh, at least TRY to cover your tracks, guys! [Early Hutz]: "Thank you. It's nice to know we have fans even across the Atlantic." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): They're trying to get everyone killed. :) (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): They're trying to get everyone killed. :) (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): ooc If they mention us at all, we have a problem. [Early Hutz]: "May we see some of your works?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): You won't have the problem... (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You won't have the problem... (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): ooc We will when we show up to buy the painting and the lady tells Penhew who we are! (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Anyways, a gentleman in a white coat arrives. "I'm Dr. Morse. You wanted to examine some of the people we brought in today?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Anyways, a gentleman in a white coat arrives. "I'm Dr. Morse. You wanted to examine some of the people we brought in today?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Yes, I think some of my friends may be among them. The last time I saw them they were in Ipswitch." [Keeper]: "Of course, of course. It's been a busy busy busy day for showing my work." [Keeper]: "So many people coming by to see it. Follow me upstairs please." [Alexander St. James]: "You don't say." Early Hutz follows. William Hollis follows miles Alexander St. James follows [Keeper]: He leads you up to a room that would occupy most of the upstairs of the house [Keeper]: It has a high, slanted ceiling with a skylight in it, but it's been painted over [Keeper]: In one corner is a closet that's been left ajar [Keeper]: There are several paintings scattered around the room lying in stacks that are leaning against the walls [Keeper]: And in the center is the painting you saw in the paper still on the easil. [Early Hutz]: "What inspires your works, Mr. Shipley?" [Keeper]: Guys I might have to stop for a few minutes [Keeper]: We can pick this up later or call it a day [Sebastian Dark]: Actually I have to go [Early Hutz]: I'm OK with stopping for today. [Alexander St. James]: I'm fine either way [Roland Windemeer]: I could wwait... [William Hollis]: i don't care either way [Chris Hyle]: Ether. [Chris Hyle]: Either. [Keeper]: Alright then this is it [Early Hutz]: Although I may not be able to make the next 2 weeks . . . . [Keeper]: You've got a bloody mess for you next week [Alexander St. James]: Oh good [Early Hutz]: Situation: normal [Keeper]: See you soon. [Chris Hyle]: Later. [Alexander St. James]: Later [William Hollis]: bye [Roland Windemeer]: bye [Sat Nov 18 10:57:46 PST 2000] [ bcr19374 joined the game ] [Roland Windemeer]: good morning [Keeper]: We might not have many people this week [Keeper]: :( [Roland Windemeer]: its still not saving my color... [Roland Windemeer]: uh oh, were there cancellations? [Keeper]: Shipwreck, ImLawBoy, and Khomotso immediately [Keeper]: Who knows who else might not show [Keeper]: I did come up with a particularly brilliant adventure for you and Chris to start down if you chose to [Roland Windemeer]: hmm [Keeper]: But it might be better if I have a week more to work on it [Roland Windemeer]: oh, a brilliant adventure? sounds like fun [Roland Windemeer]: I'm sure we will figure out a way to mess it up no matter how long you spend [Keeper]: About 9 things I encountered in the past week suddenly clicked together into one disturbing whole [Keeper]: Let's see: anagrams, two seperate and distinct forum threads, two movies I watched in the past week, a discussion on a certain set of books, two columns on the same general topic (though different aspects of it) [Keeper]: Oh, and the hook you left me with at the end of last session [Keeper]: It all comes together so nice and evilly [Roland Windemeer]: did you not have anything planned for the psychos? It seemed like you didn't want me talking to them? But I wanted to get some clues out of them. [Keeper]: Not before [Roland Windemeer]: ok [Keeper]: I was worried that someone might have done this idea before but it doesn't look like it [Roland Windemeer]: well, we probably wouldn't have seen it before anyway. all the players are CoC newbies, right? [Keeper]: Unfortunately, to really do this justice is going to take really extensive preparation. I mean massive preperation [Keeper]: Yep [Keeper]: I've been using various internet anagram servers feeding them huge slabs of text and then searching a couple of megs of results for the handful that fit my desired outcome [Keeper]: I should be a conspiracy theorist; "Hmm... Now how can I fit this new data into the model that I've already decided is the truth." ;) [Roland Windemeer]: I guess you got pissed when I guessed your anagram too fast last week. [Keeper]: Well, you were supposed to guess it [Roland Windemeer]: yeah [Keeper]: I just didn't like being mocked for it. ;) [Roland Windemeer]: ok, sorry. [Keeper]: No harm [Keeper]: Especially since it led me to this nifty plan [Roland Windemeer]: Did you play all of those top ten text games? [Keeper]: Yes [Roland Windemeer]: I was thinking of giving some of them a spin [Keeper]: Metamorphosis is the most technically skilled [Keeper]: Very detailed game world and interesting plot, IMO [Keeper]: Being Andrew Plotkin is cute, but really derrivitive [Roland Windemeer]: I have to find time, though. I've got an ever increasing stack of games I haven't played because I'vew been doing a lot of trading. plus I' [Roland Windemeer]: m still working through Diablo II. [Keeper]: It got a high score because it was a clever in-joke for IF fans [Keeper]: Never can have enough games [Roland Windemeer]: Is it a take off of Being John Malkovich? [Keeper]: Yep [Roland Windemeer]: I didn't like that movie too much. It was interesting, but I doubt I'd see it again. [Keeper]: I liked it, but I thought it got a bit too twisted [Roland Windemeer]: I don't know how fun a game of it would be. [Keeper]: I'm hesitant to call it even a game [Keeper]: It's barely a story [Keeper]: Like I said, it's an in-joke that appealed to most of the voters [Keeper]: It didn't get many low votes like that and managed to worm it's way up pretty high for being average [Roland Windemeer]: what's the in joke? [Keeper]: Andrew Plotkin is a fairly infamous author of text adventures [Roland Windemeer]: oh [Keeper]: You might notice that he has the tenth place game in the contest [Keeper]: I'm definitely going to enter next year's competition [Roland Windemeer]: I only looked at the first couple since I planned on coming back to it later [Keeper]: I got screwed by the judging bad [Roland Windemeer]: did you submit a game? [Keeper]: All of the top ten games were after 40th in my play list [Keeper]: All the bottom ten were in the top 15 I had in order [Keeper]: Didn't submit a game, but the judging system was mean to me [Roland Windemeer]: oh, are you given an order to play them in? [Keeper]: If you want to judge, they make a random play list for you using the Judging Adventure (for lack of a better term) [Keeper]: That way they can get a good mix of votes [Keeper]: Instead of people just playing the ones with the good buzz [Roland Windemeer]: sounds like a pretty good system. [Keeper]: Huge controversy around this year's event too [Roland Windemeer]: are you required to do all of them for your votes to count? [Keeper]: No, just 5 [Keeper]: I wanted to do them all [Keeper]: The problem this year is there were a lot of entries that weren't serious (as in they didn't attempt to make a game) [Roland Windemeer]: what did they attempt to do? [Keeper]: One person's entry was just a featureless room with a note that contained the source code for DeCSS [Keeper]: Another was just a set of essays that appeared when you typed a number [Keeper]: There were at least three that were "intentionally bad" usually with poor humor effots [Keeper]: There were a lot that weren't really tested or were hastily slapped together for the contest [Roland Windemeer]: well, a few people making statements is okay. You have to have innovation somewhere. I'm a big fan of bizarre and nonsensical art [Keeper]: The thing is there were sixty prizes so everyone got one [Roland Windemeer]: why are there sixty prizes? [Keeper]: Because there are a huge number of donations [Keeper]: The top three placers IIRC get $200, the rest usually get small little things [Roland Windemeer]: Why don't they just boost the top few spots and eliminate the lower ones? [Keeper]: Well only those top people get cash [Keeper]: And there was some rumbling about eliminating prizes next year to avoid this [Keeper]: Since part of the point of the contest is to generate feedback for those people entering it, though, they want to encourage as many people to enter as possible [Roland Windemeer]: well, how much does the guy who got the 42nc place prize get motivated? [Keeper]: I think he gets a free game, IIRC [Roland Windemeer]: a commercial game? [Keeper]: And there's lots of discussion and feedback about all the games [Keeper]: I believe so [Roland Windemeer]: cool [Roland Windemeer]: maybe I should enter next year... [Roland Windemeer]: I could come up with something that wasn't awful [Keeper]: The more the merrier I think [Keeper]: I was considdering doing my visit to B-Fest as a text adventure for the competition [Roland Windemeer]: are they all limited to pure adventure elements, or can you stick some DnD stat stuff in there? [Keeper]: this year, but decided against it [Roland Windemeer]: what's b-Fest? [Keeper]: Some peopel have worked D&D style stuff in there before [Keeper]: The 24 hour B-movie film festival [Roland Windemeer]: oh [Keeper]: 24 hours of the worst films of all time [Roland Windemeer]: cool [Roland Windemeer]: so they made you watch titanic? [Keeper]: They have a yearly midnight showing of Plan 9 From Outer Space Keeper whips out hte b-fest program in his desk [Keeper]: No, no Titanic [Keeper]: How about Jungle Hell, Dracula 1972 AD (you think I've got bad anagrams!), The Quest, The Creature From the Haunted Sea [Keeper]: The thing that the 2000 B-Fest will be remembered forever is showing half of Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! with the frame shoved too far up. [Keeper]: The tops of the heads were cut off and the frame was centered on the cleavage [ Nameless joined the game ] [Keeper]: Hello [Nameless]: Greetings [Keeper]: You're going to die this week, okay? [Nameless]: Oh good [Keeper]: Quite a few people won't be showing up [Keeper]: We might have to do something different [Roland Windemeer]: brb [Nameless]: How many aren't showing? [Keeper]: At least 3 [Keeper]: But that does mean we'll have just enough players for... [Computer]: Me! [Nameless]: AAAHHH! [ BreakMan joined the game ] [Nameless]: Err, I mean.. [Eric Macaulay]: hi [Nameless]: I love the compute! [Keeper]: Hello [Nameless]: computer! [Nameless]: Hi [Computer]: Misspelling the Computer is treason. Mark off a clone [ WolfhoundK joined the game ] [Keeper]: Woo hoo [Nameless]: I was forced to. Someone must have used some kind of mutant tongue control power. [Eric Macaulay]: did anyone say they weren't coming? [Keeper]: Yes, three people [Nameless]: [Keeper]: If no one else shows, then that's what we might be stuck doing [Keeper]: Hmmm [Keeper]: Seven minutes [Keeper]: Missing two people who said they'd show up [Nameless]: Who won't we have in any case? [Keeper]: ImLawBoy, Shipwreck and Khomotso [Keeper]: In fact, ImLawBoy and Shipwreck won't be here next week either [Keeper]: So they get to survive [ CeeKay2.0 joined the game ] [Eric Macaulay]: So we have to save Khomotso? [Keeper]: Shouldn't that be CeeKay AT? ;) [Keeper]: No, I've got other more diabolical plans in mind [Sebastian Dark]: actaully I think I'll soon upgrade to CeeKay2001ME/NT [Keeper]: Actually I think that's it for people who are going to show [Keeper]: Decision time fellas [Keeper]: Do we continue with the campaign which gets more messy [Keeper]: Play a different Cthulhu adventure and make it unconnected [Keeper]: Play something else? [Keeper]: Log in your votes.... [Keeper]: Now [Nameless]: Well, we are missing most of one of the parties [Keeper]: Fortunately the campaign is on a bit of a branch Sebastian Dark is confused bu the ballot [Keeper]: If we continue, I can do it with minimal harm [Sebastian Dark]: I say we continue [Keeper]: except for to my deviously evil plot that is unfolding because with some extra time I can make it really evil [Keeper]: One for continue [Nameless]: Well, I'm up for continuing, then. [Keeper]: Two for continue [Keeper]: Any more votes? [Eric Macaulay]: same, what is the state of Eric right now? Sebastian Dark hopes there are no Fla. voters here [Keeper]: Injured but stable [Keeper]: Okay then, we'll continue [Chris Hyle]: Well, might as well hop on the bandwagon. [Roland Windemeer]: I'm back. My girlfriend wanted to hax sex but I made sure it was only a quickie... [Roland Windemeer]: There are actually 2 Florida voters here [Keeper]: Yeah, I had to do three hand recounts [Keeper]: Okay, so Sebastian, Eric, and Alex are at the Artist's house (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): And you two were getting led up to a set of holding cells by Dr. Morse (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): And you two were getting led up to a set of holding cells by Dr. Morse (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ok [Alexander St. James]: We had just been shown up to his loft, correct? [Keeper]: To be precise you had been led upstairs to his studio [Keeper]: In the corner is a closet that's ajar, there are paintings scattered everywhere, and on the easil in the middle of the room is the work you saw in the paper Sebastian Dark draws his pistol and quielty opens the closet door. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Dr. Morse takes you up the concrete stairs to the holding area for the derranged detainees. There's a nurse there who he stops to chat with (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Dr. Morse takes you up the concrete stairs to the holding area for the derranged detainees. There's a nurse there who he stops to chat with [Eric Macaulay]: Is there anyone else in the room besides us? [Keeper]: "I wouldn't do that. Mother gets so upset when people go through there." [Keeper]: Just Miles Shipley [Eric Macaulay]: ooc ah [Alexander St. James]: "Ah, Mr. Shipley, I'm rather curious about this one." [Keeper]: Inside the closet is a painting that's covered Alexander St. James points at the work on the easil. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "These gentlemen would like to see the men admitted today." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "These gentlemen would like to see the men admitted today." [Alexander St. James]: "May I ask, what was your inspiration for this painting?" [Sebastian Dark]: "We got a covered painting here." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll check out the nurse (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I'm afraid there were too many of them for us, Doctor. We had to them to the Riverbank Asylum. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I'm afraid there were too many of them for us, Doctor. We had to them to the Riverbank Asylum. [Keeper]: "It was a dream, just like they all are. But they're real!" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Are any of them still here?" Sebastian Dark points at the covered painting. "So, is this one of your works too?" Eric Macaulay looks down at the floor (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "For the purposes of administration we sent them all over as a group." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "For the purposes of administration we sent them all over as a group." [Keeper]: "Yes, one of my special works. You shouldn't look at it, though. [Alexander St. James]: "So you say it's a dream, but it's real? Could you explain what you mean by that?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Are normal people allowed to visit inmates there, or only doctors?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "And do you have a list of names for them?" [Keeper]: "It was a dream. But it's not all a dream. It could have been a dream, but that isn't how it works." (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Is this the same artist who painted the picture in Gavigan's office? [Sebastian Dark]: "What do you mean by special?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Usually only doctors are admitted into bedlam, but these are special cases with the admissions. I think something can be arranged." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Usually only doctors are admitted into bedlam, but these are special cases with the admissions. I think something can be arranged." (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Yes [Keeper]: It's more real than the others [Keeper]: "The others are real" [Keeper]: "This is really real." (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): and how did we end up here? Alexander St. James examines the paintings along the walls. (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): They saw a painting of Gavigan's estate and the monster in the paper [Keeper]: There are no paintings hanging on the walls [Sebastian Dark]: "So you keep it covered so the 'inspiration' won't escape?" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): oh I see [Keeper]: You can flip through those leaning against them if you like [Alexander St. James]: Weren't there paintings stacked against the walls? (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, can we work out those arrangements? I'd like to see if my friends are still alive after this tradgedy." [Keeper]: Yes, I thought you meant hanging. [Alexander St. James]: "Mr. Shipley, since you mentions dreams, there are a few subjects I wonder if you might have painted." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Dr Morse says "Let me make a call over there. I'll get someone to deal with it for you." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Dr Morse says "Let me make a call over there. I'll get someone to deal with it for you." [Alexander St. James]: "The Great Sphinx, a bent pyramid, and an ancient mountain. Have you, perchance, seen them and painted them?" Eric Macaulay wonders why Alexander is bringing up this stuff (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): You flip through a random stack and see a painting of a city beneith the waves with strange fish men, a mountain with african cultists surrounding the base and a red fleshy tentical standing before them, and one of a flaming sphere over a forest that is being shattered [Roland Windemeer]: ooc woo alex! [Keeper]: "Which sphynx do you mean. There are six of them but five are one." Sebastian Dark debates with himself whether or not to uncover the painting out of morbid curiostiy. [Alexander St. James]: "I believe it may be the one at Giza." [Keeper]: "There are many pyramids and cones and cubes and spheres and trapazoids that haunt my dreams." [Keeper]: "And all mountains are ancient and I only paint the new ones." Alexander St. James examines the painting of the mountain and cultists (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The doctor puts down the phone reciever. "They'll allow you to see them if you are acompanied." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The doctor puts down the phone reciever. "They'll allow you to see them if you are acompanied." [Sebastian Dark]: "What exactly did you paint on this one?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Can you accompany us?" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Have we all seen the painting in the picture here yet? (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): You can't identify the mountain, or anyone in the painting. One woman is standing before the tenticle and appears to be leading the crowd (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "My duties require me to remain here. Dr. Wittgenstein will show you around once you get there." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "My duties require me to remain here. Dr. Wittgenstein will show you around once you get there." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "We've been chasing our tails for hours, I just hope we find out for certain one way or the other this time." [Alexander St. James]: "I think this might be the one. Do you know which mountain this is?" (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): yes (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc uh oh [Keeper]: "It's a mountain of dark smoke where the tongue that offends holds court." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Good. Where can we find this doctor?" [Keeper]: "I painted that one very very very very very very very very very long ago." (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Is the one Alexander is looking at the same one or a different one? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Head into the main entrance at Saint Mary's. He'll cross with you to the new extension." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Head into the main entrance at Saint Mary's. He'll cross with you to the new extension." [Alexander St. James]: "Interesting." (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): Alexander is looking at one he picked up; Sebastian is looking at one he found in the closet Alexander St. James puts the painting to one side, and continues to browse through the stacks. DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d6) : 1d6=4 = [ 4 ] [Sebastian Dark]: soory [Keeper]: "Excuse me for a moment. Please feel free to look around." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Where is Saint Mary's?" [Alexander St. James]: "Thank you." Alexander St. James looks for paintings of Sphinxes and pyramids. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Saint Mary's of Bethleham is a few miles from here along the Thames. You should be able to find a taxi to take you there." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Saint Mary's of Bethleham is a few miles from here along the Thames. You should be able to find a taxi to take you there." [Sebastian Dark]: "Do you guys think we should check this one out?" (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): You find a painting of a pool of bubbling fluid that is spawning unholy abominations. (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Thank you." [Keeper]: "Are you interested in that work, dear?" Shipley's mother has entered the studio. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I guess we'll try to grab a taxi to get to Saint Mary's." [Alexander St. James]: "Which one is that, Sebastian?" Eric Macaulay shakes his head [Sebastian Dark]: "The covered one." [Sebastian Dark]: "He said it was 'alive'" [Keeper]: "Yes, that's one of Miles's special paintings." Eric Macaulay walks over to where Alexander is standing (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Saint Mary's is a crumbling building that was once an abby. Now it's an asylum of the worst kind (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Saint Mary's is a crumbling building that was once an abby. Now it's an asylum of the worst kind [Sebastian Dark]: "DO you know what's on there ma'am?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There's crumbling mortar and you can smell the building from inside the taxi. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): There's crumbling mortar and you can smell the building from inside the taxi. Eric Macaulay says in a low voice to Alexander so Mile's mother can't hear, "What do you think about these paintings?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "What's that stench?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Across the street from it is a newer building that has similar protections; iron bars on all the windows and thick doors. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Across the street from it is a newer building that has similar protections; iron bars on all the windows and thick doors. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I sniff [Alexander St. James]: "He says they're true dreams, and I think I believe him." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "It's the river, sir," the Taxi driver says. "Nasty stuff floats up at this bend all the time." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "It's the river, sir," the Taxi driver says. "Nasty stuff floats up at this bend all the time." [Alexander St. James]: "I believe the places I mentioned have some great significance, so I wonder if he has seen them also." [Keeper]: "Yes, I do know what it has. Where are you gentlemen from?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "What kind of stuff?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Gunk from the factories mainly, but if a body is tossed in the river it usually shows up here a few days later." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Gunk from the factories mainly, but if a body is tossed in the river it usually shows up here a few days later." [Eric Macaulay]: "That must be some talent then. Do you think he dreamed up that scene at Gavigan's estate?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, that is good to know." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Thank you." I'll pay the man. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "One time I saw them pull out this girl who had been tossed in and had gone soft from all the time in the water." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "One time I saw them pull out this girl who had been tossed in and had gone soft from all the time in the water." [Sebastian Dark]: "Roginally I'm from the US but I've been travelling abroad and just recently met this fine gentlemen." [Sebastian Dark]: ooc spelling bad today [Alexander St. James]: "Yes, I think he did, but I'll ask him about it." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Chris, we should look at the river to see if anything odd is here." [Keeper]: "Is that so. Would you like to see the work?" She snatches the painting from Sebastian's hands [Eric Macaulay]: "What painting were you just looking at?" (To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=93 = [ 93 ] (To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=1 = [ 1 ] (To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=2 = [ 2 ] (To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=5 = [ 5 ] (To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=3 = [ 3 ] Alexander St. James shows Eric the painting of the mountain. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Maybe after/ I say we get this over with and make sure our friends are still alive and not insane. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Fair enough." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I head into the building. [Sebastian Dark]: "Well, he was quite protective of it, so I think maybe I should respect his wishes. Alex, don't you agree?" Eric Macaulay looks at the painting (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): It's a mountain with many black people gathered around it apparently worshiping a kind of red tentical Eric Macaulay turns and nods at Sebastian [Alexander St. James]: "Well, I must confess to some curiosity, but I feel it wise to respect an artist's wishes." Sebastian Dark wonders if Eric remembers what the last nod led to. Eric Macaulay can't [Keeper]: "It really is a wonderful peice. Are you sure you wouldn't care to see it?" She pulls the cover off the painting Alexander St. James continues browsing the paintings (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Is the painting of Gavigan's estate here? Sebastian Dark quicly moves over to Alex. "Like I said, artis wishes and such." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You have to pound on a heavy iron door to get anyone to show up. When you identify yourself, they ask you to wait a few minutes. Shortly a man in a white coat opens the door and hastily shuts it behind him. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): You have to pound on a heavy iron door to get anyone to show up. When you identify yourself, they ask you to wait a few minutes. Shortly a man in a white coat opens the door and hastily shuts it behind him. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Misters Windemeer and Hyle I presume?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Misters Windemeer and Hyle I presume?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "That's correct, sir." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Yes, that is us." [Keeper]: "Oh well." She sets the painting down against the wall. "Are there any other of Miles's work you'd like to see?" [Roland Windemeer]: ooc its amazing they sell anything with mom hanging around... (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I am Ludwig Wittgenstein. You wished to see the newly admitted men, correct?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I am Ludwig Wittgenstein. You wished to see the newly admitted men, correct?" [Alexander St. James]: "Well, I was looking for works featuring Egyptian objects." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Yes." [Keeper]: "Those seem to be so popular these days." [Keeper]: Everyone in the loft, roll [Alexander St. James]: "You don't say?" DICE for Alexander St. James: (1d100) : 1d100=38 = [ 38 ] DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) : 1d100=12 = [ 12 ] DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=9 = [ 9 ] (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Keeper? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Follow me, please." he crosses a street to the heavy iron door of the oposite building. "We built this two years ago since so many people couldn't afford a propper asylum." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Follow me, please." he crosses a street to the heavy iron door of the oposite building. "We built this two years ago since so many people couldn't afford a propper asylum." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "We want to get down to the facts in this situation." (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): There's something wrong with her shadow, it doesn't seem to match... (Keeper whispered to Sebastian Dark): There's something wrong with her shadow, it doesn't seem to match... (Keeper whispered to Alexander St. James): There's something wrong with her shadow, it doesn't seem to match... (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Is the picture tat was in the paper in the loft? (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): err that (Alexander St. James whispered to Keeper): Any very noticeable differences? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I doubt you'll get any facts from madmen, but as you want." He unlocks the door. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I doubt you'll get any facts from madmen, but as you want." He unlocks the door. [ WolfhoundK left the game ] [Sebastian Dark]: "Alex, I think we're going to run late for that appointment. We probaly should leave." (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Yes, on the easil Eric Macaulay checks his watch (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I believe some of my friends may be held here. They were in Ipswitch when the massacre occured." [Keeper]: It's nearly 4pm (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Gotta wait for Chris [Eric Macaulay]: "My gosh it's almost 4, we better get going!" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): I was about to dump something on him (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ok. heh [Alexander St. James]: "Well, I would like to speak to Miles again when he gets back, but I suppose you're right." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): And not a chamberpot (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Does he have some points in philosophy? [Eric Macaulay]: "we can always come back another day" [Sebastian Dark]: "I'll go hail a cab. Ma'am, it's been a pleasure." Alexander St. James points at the painting of the mountain, "What are you asking for this one?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): hmm. It doesn't look like Philosophy is one of the listed skills [ Wolfhound joined the game ] (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): No, it's not. You had me confused (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): What year are we in? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): 1926 [Keeper]: "So long, dears." [Eric Macaulay]: "Alex we are really running late, another time Ma'am" [Keeper]: "that one is two hundred pounds." Sebastian Dark goes otuside (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): As the doctor unlocks the opossite door it suddenly bursts open and an elderly woman runs out and slams into Chris (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): As the doctor unlocks the opossite door it suddenly bursts open and an elderly woman runs out and slams into Chris [Alexander St. James]: "Yes, they're right. Could you hold on to that one for me? We'll be back at a later date, and I intend to purchase that one." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): She's still wearing a straight jacket but is running (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): She's still wearing a straight jacket but is running Eric Macaulay goes outside with Alexander (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Oof!" [Alexander St. James]: "Good day, ma'am." Alexander St. James follows the others out (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The sight of Chris stops her, though. "It's you who have it." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The sight of Chris stops her, though. "It's you who have it." Sebastian Dark hails a cab (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I try to grab her. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Have what? Who are you?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Three orderlies are rushing out and they start beating the old woman who is already on the ground (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Three orderlies are rushing out and they start beating the old woman who is already on the ground (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ok, nevermind (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Do any of us have the paper that the painting was in? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): As she's getting kicked she shouts to Chris "Hast thou slain the..." and at that point a final blow renders her unconcious (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): As she's getting kicked she shouts to Chris "Hast thou slain the..." and at that point a final blow renders her unconcious (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Not on you but at the hotel (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Who is that woman?" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): ok Alexander St. James whispers to the others once outside, "Why the sudden rush?" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I'm more than a little shaken and confused... [Sebastian Dark]: "Did you see what I saw?" [Keeper]: A taxi arrives Eric Macaulay whispers, "Hold that thought" Sebastian Dark gets in. Eric Macaulay gets in as well (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "What's her defect, anyhow?" Alexander St. James takes a seat in the cab. [Alexander St. James]: "Back to my flat, then?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "One of our worst cases. She's been here over thirty years. We had hoped that she'd respond to the better conditions." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "One of our worst cases. She's been here over thirty years. We had hoped that she'd respond to the better conditions." [Sebastian Dark]: "Where to guys?" [Sebastian Dark]: "Good idea." Eric Macaulay agrees (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "What is her name? And her condition? Alexander St. James gives the cabbie directions. Sebastian Dark tries to check and see if they are being followed on the way. Eric Macaulay waits for the cab to get far away before talking (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "That was Alice Liddell, she was found wandering naked in 1898 spouting gibberish. The name she originally gave us was Alice Ragman which helped us catch on to her game and start commincating." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "That was Alice Liddell, she was found wandering naked in 1898 spouting gibberish. The name she originally gave us was Alice Ragman which helped us catch on to her game and start commincating." [Keeper]: Roll Sebastian DICE for Sebastian Dark: (1d100) : 1d100=85 = [ 85 ] (Keeper whispered to Sebastian Dark): No one's following you that you can see. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "And she has not improved?" [Sebastian Dark]: "Ineteresting paintings." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He leads you inside. There's a lot of overturned furnature just in the door where the escape attempt was made. "Once we figured out she was mixing up her words we started looking for dual meanings." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): He leads you inside. There's a lot of overturned furnature just in the door where the escape attempt was made. "Once we figured out she was mixing up her words we started looking for dual meanings." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc cool [Alexander St. James]: "Yes indeed." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "She's improved considderably over the years. Before we had to unscramble anything she said." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "She's improved considderably over the years. Before we had to unscramble anything she said." [Eric Macaulay]: "You saw what I saw right?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "It was an exceptionally sad case given who she is. Are either of you familiar with the Liddells?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "It was an exceptionally sad case given who she is. Are either of you familiar with the Liddells?" [Alexander St. James]: "The shadow?" [Sebastian Dark]: "Yep, I think so." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "No, I am not." Eric Macaulay nod Sebastian Dark nods. [Eric Macaulay]: "It didn't seem to fit" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He's taking you down tiled floors. They're new enough that milder isn't on anything that you can see but there is an occasional dark red stain on the floor. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): He's taking you down tiled floors. They're new enough that milder isn't on anything that you can see but there is an occasional dark red stain on the floor. [Alexander St. James]: "Hold on, let's get back to my place and discuss it." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Lovely place.." [Sebastian Dark]: "Probably a good thing we didn't look at that one painting." [Eric Macaulay]: "It was covered for a reason." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "She's been immortalized by her family friend Charles Dodgson." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "She's been immortalized by her family friend Charles Dodgson." [Eric Macaulay]: "Let's wait" Sebastian Dark agrees. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Was he an artist?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Better known as Lewis Caroll. Ironic that she's lost in insane nonsense." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Better known as Lewis Caroll. Ironic that she's lost in insane nonsense." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Well, that's interesting." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc were Americans at this time aware of Alice? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Oh yes (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Oh yes (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Much like they were aware of Dickens (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Much like they were aware of Dickens (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Oh, Lewis Carroll. So she is the Alice?" Alexander St. James leads the others up to his flat as soon as the cab arrives. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): ooc I didn't know if Disney made her popular or what Eric Macaulay follows (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Yes, now running in terror from the Jabberwocks and Bandersnatches of her imagination." he shakes his head. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Yes, now running in terror from the Jabberwocks and Bandersnatches of her imagination." he shakes his head. Sebastian Dark goes along. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Have you determined the cause of her affliction?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "The men you wanted to see are in these cells." He gestures down a hallway with heavy doors that have tiny windows in them (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "The men you wanted to see are in these cells." He gestures down a hallway with heavy doors that have tiny windows in them Alexander St. James unlocks the door and lets everyone in. (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "That's depressing. Does she do this often? See someone strange and go crazy on them?" [Alexander St. James]: "Now then." Eric Macaulay takes a seat on a couch (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "I've suspected it was the death of Dodgson a few nights before that drove her over the brink." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "I've suspected it was the death of Dodgson a few nights before that drove her over the brink." [Alexander St. James]: "It seems we have much to discuss." [Eric Macaulay]: "Alexaneder you wouldn't happen to get the paper would you?" Sebastian Dark looks for any left over alcohol. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "How did he die?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Not usually. Though she does try to escape quite often. Sometimes she fancies herself the Red Queen..." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Not usually. Though she does try to escape quite often. Sometimes she fancies herself the Red Queen..." [Alexander St. James]: "I think the paper William bought earlier is lying around here somewhere." [Sebastian Dark]: "I think that could have been really bad." Eric Macaulay searches for the paper (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Some kind of disease of the lungs if I remember correctly. It was a long time ago." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Some kind of disease of the lungs if I remember correctly. It was a long time ago." (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): The paper still open on the article about Shipley is sitting in a chair [Alexander St. James]: "What did her shadow look like to you two?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, thank you for your help. I will now investigate these men." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I go up to one of the cells and peak in (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I'll go checking around the cells for any familiar faces [Sebastian Dark]: "I'm not sure, but it didn't match up to here." [Eric Macaulay]: "Nothing specific, it just didn't seem right" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The one you look in has someone tied down to the bed. His hair is matted with blood and there's a red smear on the padded wall. Eric Macaulay turns the page to a picture of the painting (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): Just a smear or is it a design? [Alexander St. James]: "And a more pressing question, I think, is where are Roland and Chris?" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): You glimsy into many cells seeing the people. you don't recognize any of them. [Eric Macaulay]: ooc do we have any idea? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Just a smear running down it. (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll keep checking each of the cells [Keeper]: [Keeper]: What i told each of you is what you know [Alexander St. James]: ooc I think we just said to try to meet on the train platform the next morning (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "I'm not seeing anyone. THey might actually have gotten out of this intact. If they've been let loose, where would they likely be? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You smell smoke from the last cell on the row. [Alexander St. James]: ooc Which would have been yesterday [Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol, I think we must have missed them [Sebastian Dark]: "Is there any place where they might hang out around here?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Well, the Yard does not have them in custody, so they may be out and about. They would probaby return to London if they were able." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll investigate the smoky cell (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Inside the padding is on fire; the man in the cell has his straight jacket torn and something has bitten his face. His screaming is drowned out by the other yells of madmen [Alexander St. James]: "Well, I think they stopped by at Shipley's before us. I'm not sure where they might have gone from there." (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "How clear is the picture of the painting in the newspaper? (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Rather blury, but identifiable (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Photo printing on that newsprint wasn't particularly good at the time [Sebastian Dark]: "Would they try the Scoop? or maybe something to do with their professions?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Help, guards, help! Fire!" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Where should we head? Did you guys have a place you'd go, like a hideout or safehouse or something?" [Alexander St. James]: "They did stop at the Scoop before us." (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "What?" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "This cell is on fire!" (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Can I see any cultists in the painting? Or is it just the dark figure and the mansion? (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "GUARDS! FIRE! FIRE!" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Two men spot you shouting and grab a fire hose at the end of the hall (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): Two men spot you shouting and grab a fire hose at the end of the hall (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): One of them runs down the hall with the hose while the other stays behind (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): One of them runs down the hall with the hose while the other stays behind [Eric Macaulay]: ooc can someone fill me in on where we have been since we got back? (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I point out the cell to them. [Sebastian Dark]: "That seems to be a usual spot for us to try. maybe if we left a message there." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He tosses the keys to Chris. "Open the cell when I tell you." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): He tosses the keys to Chris. "Open the cell when I tell you." [Alexander St. James]: ooc We came here to my flat, then to the Scoop, then to Shipley's (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): "Ready!" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I'm prepped to open it (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I stand back (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): The dark figure, the stele, the mansion, and a few cultists who can't be id'ed (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Now!" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Now!" (Chris Hyle whispered to Keeper): I unlock it and fling it open [Alexander St. James]: "We were just there. No, they know where I live. I'm sure they'll turn up here sooner or later." [Alexander St. James]: "Unless something's happened to them." (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The water pours out of the hose filling the cell. rather quickly and dousing the fire (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): The water pours out of the hose filling the cell. rather quickly and dousing the fire (Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): Can I count how many cultists? (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): There's a drain in the floor that it slowly leaks down (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): There's a drain in the floor that it slowly leaks down [Sebastian Dark]: "Maybe mom got them." (Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): There might be five of them in the painting that you can see (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I try to look into the cell to see what's happening and to get a look at the inmate. [Eric Macaulay]: "I think they might be looking for us" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He's battered and bloody from the fire and the water, but he also looks torn up. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): He's battered and bloody from the fire and the water, but he also looks torn up. [Alexander St. James]: "The question is, what do we do now?" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "jaws that bite" (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "jaws that bite" (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "I think this man needs medical attention!" (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Claws... that... catch." (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Claws... that... catch." (Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I'll go in to get a closer look at him. (Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Beware the ..." And with those words he dies. (Keeper whispered to Chris Hyle): "Beware the ..." And with those words he dies. 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