[Keeper]: Both Early and James can recover from their sea sickness now. :)
Eric Macaulay goes to see if James and Early are feeling better
[Early Hutz]: James, we're getting over our illness
Eric Macaulay knocks
[James Galer]: "Ugh.  I threw up a tyre back there!"
Early Hutz opens the door, since he doesn't know the secret knock.
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc they probably heard Eric's girlish scream
Eric Macaulay pinches his nose
Eric Macaulay glares at Roland
[Early Hutz]: "Howdy gents.  How goes the cruise?"
[Eric Macaulay]: "Come on over guys, if you are up to it, we found some intersting stuff"
[Roland Windemeer]: Interesting
[Early Hutz]: "Interesting how?"
[James Galer]: "I just tossed some interesting stuff over the side...gak!"
[Early Hutz]: "Why did the ship stop moving?"
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc what do we do with Nick, did he just disappear or something?
Roland Windemeer says, "Here" as he hands Early his notebook
[Keeper]: Nick is with the group for the moment
[William Hollis]: "interesting, as in i almost got killed...."
Early Hutz reviews the notebook and hands it to James.
[William Hollis]: "again...."
[Early Hutz]: "Well, that is interesting."
[Eric Macaulay]: "The captain isn't sure, but we suspect sabotage"
[James Galer]: : reads the journal, hand on his gut.
[James Galer]: "Egads!"
[Early Hutz]: "Do you guys have a plan?"
[Roland Windemeer]: So our main problem is trying to decide what we want to do about the grey fellows across the way and their ambphibian friend
[Eric Macaulay]: "I think Nick did...." : )
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc I completely forget what we were doing last time when we stopped
[Keeper]: Nick says that his only plan was to find something to write on the floor with. 
William Hollis looks around for Nick
[James Galer]: "Write what?  A pentagram, perhaps?"
[Eric Macaulay]: "Right we were looking for chalk or something"
[William Hollis]: "to draw that protection symbol with"
[Eric Macaulay]: "Yeah Roland insists it's a protective symbol, better safe than sorry"
[James Galer]: "I see."
James Galer looks about the room
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc which room are we in right now?
(Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): didn't we hear the grey saying something like, "That sign was the only thing that kept it out of here?"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc My cabin
[Keeper]: It's a small cabin almost identical to yours.  The six of you barely fit in to it
[Keeper]: There's two bunks on either side of the door
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc you mean MY cabin ; )
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc Okay, ours
Eric Macaulay nods
James Galer hops up on the bed to get out of the way
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): More like "the sign will hold".  I'm not digging out the logs. :)
[Eric Macaulay]: "go right ahead, have a seat"
(Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): okay, just wanted to check before I mentioned it
James Galer mumbles, "This cot is nicer than mine."
[Eric Macaulay]: "It's puke free, just the way I like it."
[Roland Windemeer]: I believe the grey men said that the pentagram was keeping the fish man out
[Keeper]: Roll everybody!
[Early Hutz]: "I can change that!"
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=39  = [ 39 ]
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=8  = [ 8 ]
DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) :  1d100=76  = [ 76 ]
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=1  = [ 1 ]
James Galer nods, "I can fix that."
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=90  = [ 90 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc nice
[Early Hutz]: ooc - I haven't lost my rolling skills!
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc William's safe...
[William Hollis]: ooc great...just wasted a 1
[James Galer]: "Cor!"
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc it seems I'm gaining some
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): The guys in the opposite cabins are leaving
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The guys in the opposite cabins are leaving
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): The guys in the opposite cabins are leaving
[Eric Macaulay]: "Cor?"
[James Galer]: "Cor blimey!"
William Hollis listens
[Roland Windemeer]: "The grey's are moving.  Should we check it out?"
Eric Macaulay whispers, "the guys in the opposite cabin are leaving"
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): One of them says something about leaving it unprotected, but the other mentions that those fools won't see it
Eric Macaulay motions for everyone to stay quiet
[James Galer]: whispers, "Shall I slap the bastards?"
Early Hutz does not say "Cor"
Roland Windemeer quiets.
[William Hollis]: "they are saying something about leaving it unprotected"
[William Hollis]: "and that those fools won't see it....i assume they mean us..."
[Eric Macaulay]: "anything else?"
[Roland Windemeer]: "There could be other fools aboard."
[William Hollis]: "not that i could hear..."
William Hollis looks at Roland
Eric Macaulay puts up his hand, "Sorry, my fault,"
[Eric Macaulay]: "are they gone?
[Roland Windemeer]: "Okay, they were probably talking about us."
James Galer nods, sagely.
[Keeper]: Nick is slipping out the door.
[Eric Macaulay]: "William, do you want to check out their room?"
[Eric Macaulay]: "Nick where are you going?"
Early Hutz wonders what Nick is doing.
[Keeper]: Nick: "I'm going to follow them.  They're in the middle of this and I want to know what they're doing..."
Roland Windemeer is glad he has more space
[William Hollis]: "i'm not going alone if i do go check it out, who wants to go with?"
James Galer raises his hand!
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc not me, I think the keeper is trying to kill Nick off
[James Galer]: "Love to!"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Someone should go with Nick.  Following people on this boat is dangerous."
James Galer stands eagerly.
[Roland Windemeer]: "I'll stand gaurd in the hallway."
[William Hollis]: "okay James, lets go...."
[James Galer]: "We're off, then!"
[Early Hutz]: "Well, I could go with Nick.  They don't know me yet."
William Hollis opens the door and looks out to make sure nobody is around
Eric Macaulay wonders what he should do
[Eric Macaulay]: "Only two people should go."
Roland Windemeer grabs his pipe and some tobacco and goes into the hallway.
James Galer stands at Will's heels.
Early Hutz follows with Nick.
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Nick is following the men up to the deck of the ship
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc do the stairs on the end of the hallway lead directly to the surface?
[Keeper]: No
[Keeper]: There's two decks above you
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): :continues with Nick, but a little behind so as to not show the Grey's he's associated with Nick.
[Keeper]: One of them first class
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc oh.  Damn...
[Keeper]: And there's other hallways off that
[James Galer]: "Where to Will?"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc any windows in the hallway I could open?
Eric Macaulay checks his watch
[Keeper]: No
William Hollis heads out into the hall and tries the door to one of the rooms of they grey guys
[Keeper]: It's completely interior
[Keeper]: Don't worry about smoking, though
Roland Windemeer pockets the pipe and starts pacing in the hallway.
[Keeper]: This is the 20's, not the 90's
Roland Windemeer pulls out the pipe and lights it.
[Keeper]: It's now 10am
James Galer follows Will
[Keeper]: William, the door is locked
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): The men are headed to the stern of the ship
[James Galer]: "Hmmm....hairpin, anyone?"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): There's a work crew there and a ladder leading off the edge of it
Eric Macaulay goes over to Roland, "with James and William here, we don't need to be in the hall, too suspicious, I'm going to go look for something to write with, want to come with me?"
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): :continues following in the same manner.
William Hollis gets out his lockpicks and takes a deep breath
Eric Macaulay wishes William luck
[Keeper]: Roll William
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=96  = [ 96 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc uh oh
[William Hollis]: ooc i knew it
[Roland Windemeer]: "If you think they don't need a guard, I'll go with you."
[James Galer]: "Blast!"
[Keeper]: The pick breaks clean off in the lock
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Early stands to the side and watches (and listens to) any interaction.
[Eric Macaulay]: "There's two of them, and Nick and Early are keeping taps on the greys, I think we are safe to go off somewhere else"
[Eric Macaulay]: "You might want to get that pick out of there,"
[William Hollis]: "um....heh...."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Okay."
[James Galer]: "Large magnet, anyone?"
[William Hollis]: "let's try the other door shall we?"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): They're talking with the crew, chatting about the weather and how long they think it will take to repair the ship
[Eric Macaulay]: "I've got some tweezers, if that will help?"
James Galer dryly, "Let's."
Eric Macaulay says to Roland, "Just a second"
[William Hollis]: "go for it eric...see if you can get it out"
[Keeper]: Roll DEXx2 or under
Eric Macaulay walks over to door, takes out tweezers, also takes a deep breath
[Keeper]: It's fine and difficult work
Roland Windemeer goes into his cabin and grabs his pen and notebook, then returns to the hallway.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc do I roll?
[Keeper]: Yes
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=61  = [ 61 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc not a chance
William Hollis tries the other door
[James Galer]: "Double damn!"
[Roland Windemeer]: "I suppose I could give it a try."
[Keeper]: The other door is locked as well, but you're now short a pick.
James Galer follows Will to next door.
Roland Windemeer tries to remove the lockpick
Eric Macaulay shakes his head, "sorry can't get it out"
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=79  = [ 79 ]
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Now they're walking to the oposite end of the ship
[William Hollis]: ooc yeah but i do carry more than one pick
[Roland Windemeer]: "No, it appears to be stuck."
Eric Macaulay hands William the tweezers, "if you want to give it a shot, we really need to get that pick out, we don't want to give ourselves away."
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Early continues to follow, but tries to look like he's just enjoying the view off of the ship.
William Hollis tries to get the broken pick out
[Eric Macaulay]: "Roland we better be off, 4 people hovering around a door looks pretty suspicious to me."
[Keeper]: I was thinking you were working from a set
[Keeper]: Roll
James Galer examines the hinges to the cabin door...if there are any.
Eric Macaulay walks to the stairway
[Keeper]: They open inward
[Roland Windemeer]: "Okay Eric."
Roland Windemeer follows Eric
[Keeper]: (I think that came up before ;)
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc is there a storeroom or something we know of in the boat?
[William Hollis]: ooc i am, but i always bring a backup in case something like this happens
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=84  = [ 84 ]
[William Hollis]: yep
[Eric Macaulay]: "Where should we look?  Where would we find chalk, well we could try the storeroom
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): A black man dressed like he's going to a funeral walks up to them and starts a conversation.
Eric Macaulay walks off to find the store room
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): You cannot make out any of the words
[James Galer]: "Well, Will...we're in a pickle."
Roland Windemeer follows Eric, keeping his eyes open.
William Hollis keeps trying to get the broken pick out of the lock
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Early looks closely at the man in black, attempting to remember a description.
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): The newcomer's head is perfectly shaved and his back is toward you.
[James Galer]: "I could rub some pins together...make a magnet.  What do you say?"
[Keeper]: Well give it another roll william
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=43  = [ 43 ]
[Keeper]: Nope, it's really stuck in there...
[James Galer]: "Let me have a go at it. I'm just standing here."
[James Galer]: "Are those buggers coming back, yet?"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): They're all looking out over the ocean during this talk so you cannot see any features at all
[William Hollis]: ooc william get out his acme super duper strong magnet
[Keeper]: Is that the one that pulls you toward the road runner?
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Suddenly the strange men become very agitated
[William Hollis]: it's the one that pulls you off the cliff  :P
James Galer tries to weasel that metal out of the door.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc are we having any luck finding a storeroom?
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): They storm away from the other man and are heading back for the stairs
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Can I beat them to the stairs?
[Roland Windemeer]: "I wonder if there are any artists on board.
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Casually, of course.
[Roland Windemeer]: "Perhaps we could find some paint."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Barely if you do it casually
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): They'll be right on your heels
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Beats them to the stairs.
[Eric Macaulay]: "if worst comes to worst, I've always got my knife"
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Are we going down the stairs to the rooms?
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): You have, but they have no chalk.  They do think you can find some in the radio room if you ask nicely...
[Roland Windemeer]: "Maybe we should go into the common area and see if there are any artists on board.  I know a woman down there I can ask."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Yes
[Keeper]: James and William hear Nick sneeze loudly
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Alright we should head to the radio room"
[Keeper]: One more roll for James to see if a miracle happens
William Hollis goes to his room to find his spare set of picks
[James Galer]: "Geshuendheit!"
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Just before we get to our hallway, in a loud, booming Early Hutz voice, I introduce myself to the greys.
James Galer tries the metal in the door.
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "Looks like we're headed to the same place.  Name's Earl Hutz."
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Can they hear that?
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Yeah the guys in the store room told me that we could try the radio room, they might have some chalk, if we ask nicely"
[James Galer]: ooc--the worse german spelling ever!
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=23  = [ 23 ]
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "A pleasure to meet you.  I am Isaac Marsh and this is my companion Ezekial Stone."
Roland Windemeer goes with Eric to the radio room
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): :goes to radio room
[James Galer]: Almost?
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): What's the deal with the ship?  Do they know why it's not moving?
[Keeper]: James pulls it out (you had to get 24 or less)
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc good work James
[James Galer]: "Hullo! What's this!"
[Keeper]: Along with pulling out the pick a bit of scrap metal comes with it
William Hollis comes back into the hall with his spare set of picks
[William Hollis]: 
[William Hollis]: "hey you got it out"
James Galer examines scrap metal.
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): :knocks on the radio room door
[James Galer]: "That Galer family luck, Will!"
[William Hollis]: "have any of it to spare me?"
[Eric Macaulay]: lol
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "Some mechanical difficulty.  We were travelling from our home in Innsmouth to our ancestral lands in Cornwall and this timing is very annoying."
[James Galer]: "I can set you up with my spinster sister!"
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "I agree!  I'm finally getting to visit Europe, and I can't get there!"
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): An oporator answers the door.  "Do you need to send a message?"
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): An oporator answers the door.  "Do you need to send a message?"
[James Galer]: "I can spare her."
[William Hollis]: "great! we'll talk about that when we get back to new york...."
[James Galer]: "Smashing!"
William Hollis examines the lock again
(Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I want to try to persuade these guys to give us some chalk
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "No, actually we could use something else"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "We should have waited until summer, but I wanted to get there now."
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): to keeper - have the thiefs heard my conversation so they know the guys are coming?
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Roland, roll
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Roland, roll
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=38  = [ 38 ]
[James Galer]: "Hold on, Will...this bit of scrap metal came out with.  Have a gander."
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "Well, I guess we can spare a bit.  Here you go."
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): "Well, I guess we can spare a bit.  Here you go."
(Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Thank you kindly."
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Thanks a lot,"
(Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): "Want to head back?"
[Keeper]: *too.  many.  conversations.  at.. once....*
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): heads back to cabin
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "Well, I'm trying to make the most of this ship, but, quite frankly, there's not a lot to do on board."
James Galer hears the roll of dice distanly down the hall!
[Eric Macaulay]: lol
William Hollis examines the scrap metal
[Keeper]: Roll William
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=36  = [ 36 ]
Eric Macaulay walks noisly down the stairs
[James Galer]: "Say, Will.. about my sis...You don't mind a few cats do you?"
Roland Windemeer walks quietly down the stairs
Eric Macaulay turns around and shrugs
[William Hollis]: "that depends....how many are we talking about?"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): " I recommend the library once they get the power back on.  It at least has current papers for England and you will be prepared when you get there."
[Roland Windemeer]: "What are you men still doing out here?
[Eric Macaulay]: "Did you get the pick out?"
[James Galer]: "Oh, not many...baker's dozen, give or take."
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It doesn't look special, but you suspect that someone was just trying to make the lock unpickable
Roland Windemeer goes into his cabin and attempts to draw the pentagram on the floor
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "What a fantastic idea!  You guys are the bee's knees!"  (is that a good '20's sounding expression? ;-) )
[James Galer]: Keeper--do I roll for examining the metal too?
Eric Macaulay follows Roland, "I've got it in memory" and taps his hedad
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): You're not a flapper ;)
[Eric Macaulay]: err head even
[Roland Windemeer]: "I've got it on paper."
[William Hollis]: "hmm...i think they just put it in there to make the lock unpickable...seemed to have worked"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "Would you care to join us for dinner this evening, Mr. Hutz?"
[Eric Macaulay]: "I've got the exact dimensions, at least I should" : )
[William Hollis]: "shall i give the lock another try?"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Me too."
[James Galer]: "I see!  We could try again with the pick, then, right?"
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "That's a great idea!  I'd love to join you.  Thanks for the offer."
[James Galer]: "Have at it, my boy!"
[Eric Macaulay]: "alright then, write away, or even break it in half, I could do another of our rooms:
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Remember that they are very close guys before you try to open the door
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Sorry
[Roland Windemeer]: "But you may certainly draw it if you feel more qualified to do so."
William Hollis crosses his fingers and tries the lock again
[Keeper]: Before you try to open the door, they are very close
[Keeper]: You can hear a muffled conversation between them and early down the hall
Roland Windemeer closes our door so they won't see what we're doing
Eric Macaulay can hear Nick sneezing away
[James Galer]: "Cheese it!"
Eric Macaulay motions for Roland to go ahead
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc Is James English?
[James Galer]: ooc--he wants to be.
[Keeper]: Roland and Eric, roll for sketching the symbol
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=26  = [ 26 ]
Roland Windemeer beings drawing.
[Keeper]: It's an easy roll. :)
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=3  = [ 3 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc too easy
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc D'oh, should have saved that one for later!
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "We plan on eating at 7, assuming they restore the battery power.  We'll meet you in the dining hall then."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): They start walking down again
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "Great idea!  I'll see you then."
William Hollis starts walking down the hall back to his room
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc hey Roland if we fail any of the other symbol drawings, at least we know our room is safe :D
[Keeper]: The two strange men reach the bottom of the stairs
James Galer stand in the hallway...torn between the door and his safe cabin!
Eric Macaulay listens at the door carefully
Roland Windemeer sits down and records his recent experiences.
[James Galer]: [to Eric] "Let me in, you bastards!"
[Keeper]: They push past James and open the door as if it were unlocked 
[Eric Macaulay]: "Go in your own room!"
[Eric Macaulay]: lol
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc lol
[James Galer]: "Oh...evening gents."
Eric Macaulay opens the door quickly
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Yes it was locked FWIW
Eric Macaulay rushes James in, and closes door
James Galer tries to follow into theri room behind them, like a bumbling tourist.
Early Hutz goes to his room, ignoring his companions.
Eric Macaulay making sure to block the symbol on the floor
[Roland Windemeer]: "What's going on out there?  Did you get caught?"
[Eric Macaulay]: "did you guys get that piece out?"
[Keeper]: Nick has joined the group with Eric, James, Roland, and William
[James Galer]: [to Eric]: "Hullo!  I was going to chat with those folks. Why all the fuss!"
[Eric Macaulay]: "you asked to come in"
[Eric Macaulay]: "Nick, any leads?"
[James Galer]: "Well, right...but before I saw a chance to follow in there with them..you know..play the tourist."
[Keeper]: Nick says: "I think they have another friend on board the ship.  They met with someone who looked almost like he was travelling first class."
Eric Macaulay whistles
[Eric Macaulay]: "first class eh?"  grumbles to Nick, "we should have gotten first class"
[Keeper]: "You wanna walk to Cairo?"
[Roland Windemeer]: aren't private cabin sbetter than 1st class?
[Keeper]: First class you'd get better rooms, maybe even a suite.
[James Galer]: "Better drinks in first."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Nick, what did their friend look like?"
Eric Macaulay nods
[Keeper]: "I didn't get a good look at him.  He was a black male, bald.  Dressed like somebody died."
[Keeper]: "Never got a look at his face."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Well, if we were in first class I probably wouldn't have had the honor of sharing a bunk with Eric."
[James Galer]: "Right...what next, gents?"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Nick, did Early stay with you?  I thought I heard him talking to the grey men."
William Hollis shrugs
[William Hollis]: "i'm open to suggestions..."
[Keeper]: "He broke off to distract them"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Oh.
[James Galer]: "Well, we could hunt down that fellow on first..maybe play a few tables while we're up there...."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Oh if only they had approached them nicely like you did. ;)
[James Galer]: "Oh just take these blokes across the hall on, one-on-one!"
[Roland Windemeer]: "We still need to pentagram the last room."
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Who would've thought I would be the rational one?
[Roland Windemeer]: "I'll go to Early's room, do his pentagram and see what he has to say."
[Eric Macaulay]: "Uh I got thrown out of the room, literally tossed out on my behind, I don't think we stand much of a chance against them."
Roland Windemeer goes to Early's room.
[Keeper]: Right then...
Roland Windemeer does the knock.
[James Galer]: "Come on, Will!  Let's find that mysterious partner of theirs!  I'll tell you more about Pernilla, my lovely sister."
[Keeper]: ...the lights flicked back on in the ship
Roland Windemeer blinks a few times and looks around.
[Eric Macaulay]: "Ah light, finally, powers up, that's a good sign"
Early Hutz opens the door and looks out.
[Keeper]: Nick goes with James and Will to help ID the guy
Eric Macaulay turns off flash light
Early Hutz looks around hall to make sure Greys aren't out there.
[James Galer]: "Smashing!  We're off!"
Eric Macaulay goes with Nick, James and William
Roland Windemeer goes into Early's room.
Early Hutz assuming they're not, pulls in Roland and shuts the door.
[William Hollis]: "Nick leads...."
James Galer leaves the room and heads for the stairs.
[Roland Windemeer]: "How do you do, Early?"
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol
[Early Hutz]: I've got a dinner date with our buddies at 7:00
Eric Macaulay gives Nick a gentle push to the front
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc lots of pulling through doors today
[Early Hutz]: They don't know I'm with you, and we need to make sure it stays that way.
James Galer waits for Nick to pass. "Move it, Nicky!"
[Roland Windemeer]: "How did you manage that?  They wouldn't give me the time of day."
[Early Hutz]: I just introduced myself and started talking.  They actually seemed like decent fellows.
[Keeper]: Nick heads for the door to the first class lounge where he'll keep an eye on the comings and goings
[Roland Windemeer]: "What did you talk about?"
[James Galer]: ooc--is there gambling on this ship?
[Early Hutz]: Small talk.  The cruise.  Where they're going.
[Keeper]: No
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc are there dancing girls on this ship?
[Keeper]: Yes, but only in the evenings
[Roland Windemeer]: "Did they say where they're going?"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc cool.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc sorry James, no money for you
[James Galer]: ooc--is kate winslet on this ship!  hullo!
[Keeper]: It's a small show with a handful of entertainers
[Keeper]: They haven't performed yet because of the problems
[Early Hutz]: Cornwall.
Eric Macaulay takes a look around for the man Nick described
[Roland Windemeer]: "Did they say why?"
[Early Hutz]: They said it was their ancestral homeland.
[Roland Windemeer]: "Interesting."
[Early Hutz]: Their names are Isaac Marsh and Ezekiel Stone.
[Roland Windemeer]: "do you know any astronomy?"
[Early Hutz]: I read my horoscope in the paper sometimes.
[Roland Windemeer]: "Ugh.  That's astrology."
[James Galer]: ooc--Issac & Ezekiel: at least they're Christians!
[Early Hutz]: Right.  Well, I don't know much about either.
[Keeper]: Or Jewish
[Eric Macaulay]: lol
[James Galer]: True!
[Roland Windemeer]: "Look, they said something about the alignment of stars.  It sounds perilously close to my own research and I want to know what they know."
William Hollis takes a walk out onto the deck and looks around
[Early Hutz]: Well, I can try to casually ask them about it, but I don't want to let on that I know you guys.  I don't think they'd take kindly to it.
Eric Macaulay motions for James to follow William, "We don't want William getting lost again"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Could you mention the star or something when you eat with them?  Don't push too hard but try to get something out of them."
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): William, there's a man wearing deck clothes out here who approaches you
[Early Hutz]: What with you guys constantly trying to break into their rooms and all. ;-)
James Galer looks for any rich spinsters in need of his gentle and sincere conversation.
[William Hollis]: "i heard that"
[Early Hutz]: What star?  Stars in general?
James Galer follows Will
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): "Excuse me, but you haven't seen any fish falling from the sky have you?"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc can I give Early something insteresting from Astronomy to talk about from my skill?
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): why do you ask, have you?
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc something an amatuer would know?  
[Keeper]: Yes you can, but he won't be knowledgable about it
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc what are Nick and I doing at first class?
[Roland Windemeer]: "Maybe you could claim that you're fascinated by them and wish to become an amatuer astronomer, but that you are just starting out.  Ask if they know anything about the subject."
[James Galer]: "Say, Will...let's get a drink while we're looking for our friend."
[Early Hutz]: I'll find a way to work it into the conversation.
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): "Someone told me they saw fish falling during the storm.  It appears they were just humoring me."  He reaches to shake your hand; "Charlie Fort.  And you are...?"
[Early Hutz]: What's with that chalk you're holding?
Roland Windemeer tries to fille Early in on the basics of astronomy an amatuer would know.
[Keeper]: James, WIlliam's having a discussion with someone
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): "Willam Hollis, nice to meet you"  shakes his hand
[James Galer]: Can I stand there and listen in?
Roland Windemeer inscribes the pentagram while he talks.
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): "i want you to meet my friend James"
William Hollis motions for james to come over
Eric Macaulay looks around at first class area slowly, trying to find anybody worth looking into
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc brb
[Keeper]: Yes.  Jumping into the middle of it for you; "I do hope they get the ship underway again soon.  The trail will be cold by the time I get there at this rate."
James Galer goes over to Will
James Galer listens.
[Keeper]: Roll William
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=71  = [ 71 ]
[Keeper]: That is a success here since you're just copying the design.
[Keeper]: I mean Roland
[Roland Windemeer]: did you want me to roll?
[Keeper]: Ack!
[William Hollis]: ah....okay
[Roland Windemeer]: I was wondering...
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=61  = [ 61 ]
[Keeper]: There you go, successful copy
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc uh can we break?  Sorry, I'm eating right now
[Roland Windemeer]: oooc do I need to roll for telling early about Astronomy?
[Keeper]: I guess so
[Eric Macaulay]: sorry guys
[Keeper]: No
[William Hollis]: "James, this is Charlie Fort"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc okay
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc Holy shit!
[William Hollis]: "Charlie, what trail are you speaking of?"
[James Galer]: "Pleased to meet you, Mr. Fort."
[James Galer]: ooc--is that why Eric calls himself breakman?
[Keeper]: "I've heard tales of a beast tearing up livestock in the English countryside.  I enjoy looking into tales such as these.  Hopefully I'll get a book out of them some day."
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc "Mr. Fort I love your magazine."
[Keeper]: Not yet
[Keeper]: A few years too early
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc I know... just kidding around.  I'm not there anyway
[Keeper]: I didn't get a chance to work him in last session...
[James Galer]: "What sort of beast, Charles?"
[James Galer]: [to Will] is this relevant to us?
William Hollis whispers to Charlie "you haven't seen or heard anything strange on the ship have you?"
[Keeper]: "A wolf-like creature according to rumors."
[Keeper]: "Sadly no.  I always try to keep my eyes open for such things but this trip has been dreadfully dull."
(Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): This is before Charles Fort was known?  If he's published, I probably know about him from my occult knowledge...
William Hollis whispers to James "you think we should let him in on the happenings around here?"
James Galer mumbles to himself, "Hmm...English creature?  Pernilla?"
[James Galer]: "Definately let him in!"
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He wrote Lo! in the early 30's, but he might have had a few articles published here and there before that.
(Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): So do I know who he is?  A roll?
[William Hollis]: "Charlie, you think we could go somewhere more private, i think you might be interested in what i have to tell you"
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): I'll say you know him.  Both of you probably have a lot in common. :)
[Keeper]: "Sure.  I always am interested in a good story."
William Hollis finds somewhere private to talk and tells him all the happenings on board the ship
James Galer follows along.
[Keeper]: You two head off to a secluded portion of the deck where you can go into great detail of the story with Fort
[Keeper]: (If there's one advantage to this kind of split party; it's that I can keep minor things going while someone's busy)
[James Galer]: ooc--yeah.
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You know, if you like to have some fun, we can say there's a bit of a professional rivalry between you and Fort
Early Hutz looks at his watch
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): He wrote something about Egypt that you think he stole from you or something
(Roland Windemeer whispered to Keeper): I like it
[Early Hutz]: "Roland, I'm going to tell the greys that I've met you guys, but that I don't know you.  I'll say I'm splitting a room with James, but just to save money.  I don't really know him."
[Keeper]: The. time. IS. now. twlv... Pm.
[Eric Macaulay]: James that's a terrible joke
[Roland Windemeer]: "Okay.  Maybe you should speak poorly of us.  Something like, "My blasted roommate and his ruffian friends.""
[Keeper]: Good, you're back
William Hollis finishes telling the goings on to Mr. Fort
[Keeper]: Okay, now to jump into high gear again
James Galer wakes up.
[Keeper]: "Incredible.  That's quite a story."
[Early Hutz]: Definitely.  You guys are going to be considered "quite odd."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Is there anything else I should know, Early?"
[Keeper]: "It's like the tales of sea monsters."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc are Nick and I actually doing anything here in the first class area?
[William Hollis]: "So what do you think? have any advice or suggestions?"
[Keeper]: You're watching for the man
[Early Hutz]: Make sure everyone else knows this if I don't get to them first.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc ok
[Roland Windemeer]: "Oh, BTW, we have agreed to all keep our doors locked and use a special knock when visiting each other."
[Keeper]: "Well, the monster had to have some method to get on board the ship
[Keeper]: 
Roland Windemeer demonstrates the knock for Early.
[Keeper]: "Guard those and you'll have something."
[Early Hutz]: "Got it."
[James Galer]: "Special knock? What?"
[Keeper]: "Get some photos of it for me."
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc James is in the room?
[Keeper]: "I want to see this for myself..."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc no he's with William out on the deck
[William Hollis]: "ah....yes that is good advice....say james...do you know if anyone has a camera with them?"
[James Galer]: Hmmm...I might have brought one along.
[James Galer]: Mightn't I?
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Eric, Nick thinks that whoever he saw isn't coming back here.  He suggests splitting up and actually searching the ship for him rather than hoping he'll show
[Roland Windemeer]: "Okay Early, I guess I will get back to my room now.  Good luck tonight.  When you get a chance, come and see Eric and I and let us know what you've found out."
Early Hutz wonders why we never bring along a photog.
[Keeper]: No
[Keeper]: No one specifically brought a camera along
[James Galer]: "We could just steal one."
Roland Windemeer listens at the door to see if anyone is in the hallway.
[Keeper]: The same reason the people from the X-Files never have a pocket camera along
[William Hollis]: "i don't think we brought a camera along Mr. Fort...so i doubt we will get any pictures"
[Keeper]: No one's in the hallway
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Alright, I don't like the idea of spliting up, but I agree we aren't making any headway here.  Just watch your back.  If I see him, is there anything specific I should do?
[James Galer]: "I could hit up the old ladies on the ship."
Roland Windemeer quickly moves back to his room.
Roland Windemeer locks the room.
[William Hollis]: or we could always break into all the rooms and look for one  :P
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "Just find everyone else.  The first thing we need to do is just find him."
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Right,
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): checks his watch, "I say find him or not, we meet back at the cabins in 15 minutes"
[James Galer]: "We could ask those strange gents across the hall from us."
[Keeper]: Everyone roll
DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) :  1d100=47  = [ 47 ]
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=19  = [ 19 ]
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=29  = [ 29 ]
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=60  = [ 60 ]
[Keeper]: Roland?
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): lol
Roland Windemeer writes in his notebook, "It seems I have been granted a second chance.  My companion Early has amanged to suceed with the grey men where I have failed.  He is to have dinner with them tonight and I hope he will be able to learn more from them than I."
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=49  = [ 49 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc sorry, was typing..
[Keeper]: The ship shakes as the engine starts up.  You can here a cheer go up among the passengers
Early Hutz joins in the cheer.
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "I also want to go talk with the Captain, see if our suspicions of sabotage were correct."
Roland Windemeer looks up briefly and returns to his writing.
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): You meet Nick in fifteen minutes and neither of you managed to locate the man.  It's almost like he got off the ship somehow...
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Okay you can head up there
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): alright I'm going
[Keeper]: Now, how is everyone spending the rest of the day?
[James Galer]: "Oh god, I hope I don't start with the vomiting again."
[William Hollis]: "It was nice talking with you Charlie, you'll have to let me know how your monster hunt goes"
Early Hutz decides to check out the ship library.
William Hollis exchanges contact info with Mr. Fort
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc ships have libraries?
[Keeper]: Yes
[Early Hutz]: ooc - my good friends the greys told me about it
James Galer says farewell to Charles Fort and goes to the ship's bar.
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc hmm
[James Galer]: Libraries but no gambling!  Heathens!
[Keeper]: Not extensive ones, but usually having some books for passengers to read
Roland Windemeer waits for the others to return to tell them not to speak with Early.
[Keeper]: Magazines and newspapers from various ports
Early Hutz looks for the newspapers from England.
William Hollis follows James to the bar
Roland Windemeer waits an hour at most before going out to find them
[James Galer]: "I'll get this round, Will."
[Keeper]: Fort mentions to William and James that he's going to play bridge
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): :wonders if he got to the captain yet
[James Galer]: "Any money in it, Charlie?"
[William Hollis]: "James, How about after this drink we go see about what kind of access there is to the ship from the water"
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): You do manage to get in to see the captain.  He refuses to make any comment about the condition of the ship."
[James Galer]: "oh...right.  Duty calls, eh?"
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Thank you Captain, sorry to bother you, can I get an ETA for London?"
[William Hollis]: "what is it with you and money anyway? not getting paid enough?"
[James Galer]: :, to the bartender, "A double then."
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "We're at least five days away.  We don't want to stress the engines."
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): "Thank you, I appreciate your help, anything we can do for you, just ask."
[William Hollis]: ooc- if we are missing, we fell into the ocean because we were drunk  :P
James Galer smiles, "We all have our vices, don't we, Will?"
[James Galer]: "It's a good thrill, the tables."
[William Hollis]: "i suppose we do"
Roland Windemeer writes two notes that say, "Gentlement, Early has managed to gain an audience with the grey men, but necessarily hasn't revealed he knows us.  It would be prudent to maintain this charade at least until this evening when he returns from dinner with us."
[James Galer]: "I could teach you a few tricks, you know. To have you way with the cards."
[William Hollis]: "i would love to learn some time"
Roland Windemeer leaves one note on Eric's bed and shove the other one under Nick and William's door facedown."
James Galer throws back his drink. Smacks his lips.  "Smashing.  I'll have to show you sometime."
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): checks his watch, "hmm getting kinda hungry."
[James Galer]: "One for the road, eh?"
[William Hollis]: "sure, what the heck, i could use another drink"
Roland Windemeer goes to the deck for a smoke.  He keeps his eye out for his companions.
[Keeper]: Well, the afternoon passes quietly (for once)
James Galer nods to the bartender, "Another round, would you.  There's a lad."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lucky us
[Early Hutz]: When it gets to 7:00, I go to meet my dinner companions.
[Early Hutz]: ooc - is it dark out?
Eric Macaulay heads back to cabin
[Keeper]: It's a spectacular sunset this evening and anyone on deck manages to catch a glimse of the rare and unusual "green flashes"
Roland Windemeer goes to dinner at the same time as Early, careful to avoid looking at Early or the grey men, but seated only a few tables away so as to hear their conversation.
[James Galer]: "How..ooh, my stomach...How about seeing a man about a deck, Will? All that ship access stuff, huh?"
[Keeper]: Dinner service has already started, but it's not quite 7pm yet
[William Hollis]: "yes, let's do that...."
Early Hutz stays in the libary until it's time to meet his companions.
William Hollis takes a walk around the deck to check out the ship
Roland Windemeer waits until Early and the others sit down so he can get a good place.  He waits outside until he sees them go in.
James Galer follow Will, a little drunkenly.
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc is the entrance to the dining area on the deck?  Or is it some hallway?
[Keeper]: If everyone's decided their course of actions, it's now 7pm
[Keeper]: It's on deck
[Roland Windemeer]: ok, then I will be on deck smoking and keeping an eye out.
Early Hutz joins the greys for a lovely dinner.
[Eric Macaulay]: well after reading Roland's note, I think I'll join Roland for dinner
[Keeper]: They're already seated when Early goes in and they motion him to sit down
Eric Macaulay tries to wear some clothing that will cover up his identity
Eric Macaulay walks to the dinning room, sees Roland and takes a seat with his back turned to the grey's and Early
Roland Windemeer waits about three minutes after Early enters to go sit himself down for dinner.
[Early Hutz]: "I wonder if any of the food went bad when the power was out.  I hope not.  I'm hungry."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "It was a lovely afternoon, but I fear the storm will be upon us again shortly."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc where's nick?
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "It shouldn't have"
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): That's bad news.  The last one made me sick."
[Keeper]: Nick hasn't gone to eat yet
[Roland Windemeer]: "Greetings, Eric.  How was your afternoon?"
[Eric Macaulay]: "pretty much uneventful, Nick and I couldn't find the man, I went to talk to the captain when the ship started up again, we are still 5 days at least from London"
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): I sure heard a lot of commotion out in the hall while I was laid up, though.
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "A terrible shame.  Our home is a fishing village so everyone is used to dealing with bad weather on the sea, but it can be so distressful for others."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Did he say what caused the failure?"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "There are some undesirable elements on board the ship."
William Hollis locates all the access points to the ship and goes back to his room
James Galer stays on the deck for a smoke.
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): I think I know who you mean.  I'm rooming with one of them.
Eric Macaulay shakes his head "He was unwilling to comment on anything."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc is it a buffet?  or a order dinner?
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): To get on the deck, one would have to climb up the stern.  There's a rope ladder there, but it's been pulled up onto the deck.
James Galer might have another drink, too.  It's a nice evening.
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): They seemed like OK guys at first, but they're very intrusive.
[Roland Windemeer]: Whispered to Eric: "Not surprising.  Listen, I'm going to try to eavesdrop on Early's conversation to see what I can learn."
[Eric Macaulay]: sit down and order
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "We like our privacy as well."
Eric Macaulay whispers quietly, "That's what I'm hear for too.  I'm sure Early will fill us in, but just in case we pick up on something."
[Keeper]: Roland, roll
Roland Windemeer orders a large dinner, steak preferably.
[Keeper]: No steak
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=81  = [ 81 ]
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): when i'm by my room i'm going to go down the hallway and listen at the grays door to see if i can hear anyone inside
[Keeper]: Roasted chicken this evening
Eric Macaulay listens in on Early and the greys
[Keeper]: Eric roll
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): No one inside
Eric Macaulay asks for a roasted chicken, some potatoes and a glass of wine
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=39  = [ 39 ]
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You can only hear mumbling
Roland Windemeer is disapointed in the chicken and slightly loudly complains that he wanted steak.  He then slowly picks at the chicken."
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Early, include Eric in any conversation whispers
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Early, include Eric in any conversation whispers
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "Geez.  There's one of them complaining now."
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): okay, i'm going to try to pick the lock then....
Eric Macaulay is so hungry he'll eat anything, badly cooked chicken included
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "You know those people."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "You know those people."
Roland Windemeer eats his dinner slowly and keeps trying to hear their conversation."
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Roll, William
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=50  = [ 50 ]
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): It is a beutiful night tonight.  So many stars!  I never see this many in New York City.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc where is William?
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You do get the door this time
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc William's getting himself into trouble again...
[William Hollis]: ooc heehee....
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): The city lights drown them out.  In the tiny rural communities and at sea you can view all the stars in the heavens
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): The city lights drown them out.  In the tiny rural communities and at sea you can view all the stars in the heavens
Roland Windemeer asks for some ketchup.
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i open the door and take a look in the room
[Keeper]: Roland is rapidly making himself into an enemy of the staff
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): There's so many of them.  Sometimes I think it's silly for us to think that this is the only star with folks on it.
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "I think life can flurish anywhere, if you look for it."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "I think life can flurish anywhere, if you look for it."
Roland Windemeer makes a show of not enjoying his dinner.
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): So.  You're from Cornwell originally?
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It's a cabin identical to yours only lacking the window.  The now familiar symbol is sketched on the floor here.
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll look for anything that looks interesting....items, papers, whatever...
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "Our family originally was from that area and we apparently still hold some land there"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "Our family originally was from that area and we apparently still hold some land there"
James Galer is on the deck, watching the evening stars, sipping his drink, thinking about a girl he once knew...
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "Interesting.  Have you ever been there before?"
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): James, the wind is blowing in and it's colder than you expected
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "No, we've never left Innsmouth before in our lives."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "No, we've never left Innsmouth before in our lives."
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): carefully though...not ransacking the room
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): Brrr....
[Keeper]: Roland, the man you have come to hate walks into the dining hall
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Wow!  I thought I was secluded because I've only America once to go to Canada!
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc do I know what he looks like, too?
[Keeper]: He apparently hasn't seen you yet; just like he didn't see your other articles (or so he claims)
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Yes
[Roland Windemeer]: "Great.  Just what I wanted for dessert."
James Galer sighs, and tosses his empty glass into the ocean.  He walks back inside the ship.
Eric Macaulay is puzzled by Roland's sudden change in expression
Eric Macaulay tsks at James
[Roland Windemeer]: "Fort, old boy, come and join us!"
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "Innsmouth is a tiny community and extremely tight knit.  You city dwellers might not realize how close we all are."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "Innsmouth is a tiny community and extremely tight knit.  You city dwellers might not realize how close we all are."
[James Galer]: [short break for me, guys. BRB.]
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "Well I can see the family resemblance."
[Keeper]: "Windemeer?  If I had known you were on the ship I would have swam."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Come now, without me you wouldn't be able to pay the fare."
Eric Macaulay tries to discreetly motion for Roland to quiet down
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "There's barely fifty families in the entire town.  We all know eachother."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "There's barely fifty families in the entire town.  We all know eachother."
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): "Are you guys fisherment in Innsmouth?"
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Roll William.
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=74  = [ 74 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: "The way my dinner is going I say that you joining it will top it off just as I expected.  So why don't you sit down?"
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "Everyone there is."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "Everyone there is."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc William, what are you getting yourself into???
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): It sounds like an interesting place.  I might visit there sometime when I return.
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc is Fort witting with us now?
[Keeper]: Fort sits down opossite Windemeer.  "Tell me, have you found evidence yet that the Egyptians invented the light bulb?"
Eric Macaulay projects a message to Nick, "go find William, AGAIN!"  lol
[William Hollis]: ooc not sure yet
[Roland Windemeer]: "Why, is that the subject of your next paper?"
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You can't find anything in the room, but I'll allow continued searching until you're ready to stop.  You'll have to be more specific about what you're searching though
Eric Macaulay snickers
[William Hollis]: ooc you think william would know better than to go wandering around alone again....
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc you'd think! ; )
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "The town has seen better days, but hopefully our trip will be most profitable for it."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "The town has seen better days, but hopefully our trip will be most profitable for it."
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc talked to the head one too many times
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): How so, if you don't mind me asking?
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): okay, under the bed, in any drawers, and luggage....
[Keeper]: "I'm looking into human jelousy next.  You seem to have some experiance with it..."
[Roland Windemeer]: "A more mundane subject than usual.  Probably better suited to your talents."
[Keeper]: Everyone in the dining hall is looking at Fort and Roland at this point
[Keeper]: "Yes, well not all of us hop onto any archeological bandwagon that comes around."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Oh, just order your blasted chicken."
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "We hope to bring some prominant... trade to the town."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "We hope to bring some prominant... trade to the town."
Roland Windemeer mutters, "Yes, some of us drive them."
Eric Macaulay glares at all the people looking in their direction, keeping away from the greys however
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): I don't get it.  A better way to fish?  Boy, I wish those two jerks would pipe down.
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You find their clothes, and travelling supplies, but there's nothing unusual about them.
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "In a manner of speaking.  The fish will certainly be hopping into the boats after we're through."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "In a manner of speaking.  The fish will certainly be hopping into the boats after we're through."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Well, enough bickering.  I'll have you know I've discovered some interesting avenues for research on this very ship.  And I know you won't be publishing about them.
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): anything on the walls or floor (besides the symbol)
Eric Macaulay raises his eyebrow to Roland, obvious that Roland has no clue what he is talking about, lowers it again
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Sounds promising.  Need an investor. (winks).  Just kidding.
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc I have no clue?  I have every clue!
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc not on this one : )
[Keeper]: "Really?  So have I.  I would compare notes, but then you'd think I had stolen the idea of the ship from you."
[Early Hutz]: ooc - You just need to put them togther ;-)
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Roll once for the symbol
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol
[William Hollis]: ooc- heh....sorry Roland
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): They laugh.  "No, we're hoping to secure funding on our trip."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): They laugh.  "No, we're hoping to secure funding on our trip."
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=38  = [ 38 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc uh oh
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc you couldn't have picked this night to stay in your cabin! : )
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): When you touch the symbol a silvery powder comes off it that sticks to your fingers.
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): I assume Cornwall is also a fishing town?
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc not with the gourmet cuisine and fascinating conversation
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): can i identify it?
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "Cornwall is a region, not a town.  We are not entirely certain exactly where we are going there."  "We have to look up certain relations on our arrival."
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "Cornwall is a region, not a town.  We are not entirely certain exactly where we are going there."  "We have to look up certain relations on our arrival."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc Keeper, not a chance we are finishing this adventure today? lol
[Roland Windemeer]: "Why don't you let me see those notes anyway?  Unlike you, I have the integrity of a scholar."
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Roll and you might be able to id it
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Well, that shows you my knowledge of England.  I sure hope I don't get lost!
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=76  = [ 76 ]
[Keeper]: Yes we will
[Keeper]: We're almost there
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc oh good : )
Eric Macaulay wonders where James is
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc I'm guessing the end is when William dies...
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc and I thought that Nick was the expendable one today : )
[Keeper]: "You're more of a gravedigger than a scholar and they're certainly not known for their ethics."
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): You know, those morons on our hall were yelling about some kind of fish man out there.  Maybe he could help your project.  (laughs)
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You can't be sure what the powder is
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc heh heh Early, no luck on the stars eh?
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): "I doubt it.  If you'll excuse us"
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): "I doubt it.  If you'll excuse us"
[Keeper]: The two men get up from Early's table and leave
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll take a bit of the powder with me...put  a pinch on my notepad and hold it flat
[Roland Windemeer]: "Ah, more unsubstantiated claims.  We'll see what you have to say when my next paper appears on your desk."
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Good night, gentlemen.
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Alright.  It's quite tacky and sicks to the paper well
Eric Macaulay finishes up his dinner
(Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): Keeper, Did they have any sort of reaction to my comment?
[Keeper]: "I have quite enough blotters.  I don't need another one from you."
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll take one last look around the room to see if i missed any thing, make sure everything is back in place, lock the door and leave
Eric Macaulay sure that Early is finished his dinner date (wink) heads back to his cabin to converse with Nick and William
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Roll for that
DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) :  1d100=61  = [ 61 ]
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Roll and check
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=51  = [ 51 ]
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You didn't spot anything in the room
(Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Early, the comment upsetted them
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): then i leave and head back to my room
Eric Macaulay knocks on Nick's door
[Roland Windemeer]: "Enough.  I must retire to my rooms now.  I hope you enjoy your stay in steerage."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol
Roland Windemeer gets up and goes to the cabin
[James Galer]: {whoa!...Sorry about that!]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc that was pretty long
Early Hutz finishes dinner and heads down to his cabin.
[Keeper]: You know, I'm going to have fun having Fort come back to haunt you guys in later sessions
Roland Windemeer does the knock on his door to see if Eric is there.
[James Galer]: [yeah...had a chat in the building hallway here.]
Eric Macaulay sees Roland at the door beside him....tells him he's going in there
Eric Macaulay knocks again on Nick's door
Roland Windemeer follows Eric
[Eric Macaulay]: "That was an ...interesting conversation.  Who is Fort?"
James Galer wanders down to his room.
[Roland Windemeer]: "He's a talentless quack trying to make a name for himself in occult circles.  Hasn't got an original idea in his head."
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc The Windemeerian Times?  I like it...
[Eric Macaulay]: "huh, sounds like you two have got quite a rivalry going on there..."
Eric Macaulay taps his foot waiting for someone to answer
[Eric Macaulay]: "I've got a bad feeling about this."
[William Hollis]: Am i in the room?
[Roland Windemeer]: "He likes to think that he came up with his own theories on the Pyramids, but he certainly borrowed his ideas from mine."
[Keeper]: Yes
[Keeper]: That's where you said you were hiding. :)
[Keeper]: Nick is not, however
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc bye bye Nick
[Eric Macaulay]: "William, you in there?  Nick???"
[William Hollis]: ok, wasn't sure if they were there before me or not
William Hollis opens the door
Roland Windemeer steps in.
James Galer meets up with the others.
Eric Macaulay sighs of relief
Eric Macaulay walks inside
Eric Macaulay takes a look around...."Where's Nick?"
William Hollis shrugs  "i thought you might know..."
[James Galer]: "Hullo gents."
[Roland Windemeer]: "I haven't seen him since this morning."
[Eric Macaulay]: "Last time I saw him was here, then I went to dinner, he didn't show up"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Hullo hullo, James."
[James Galer]: winks.
[William Hollis]: "i think we should go look for Nick"
Eric Macaulay nods
Eric Macaulay goes back to his room, gets gun and flashlight
[Roland Windemeer]: "What could have happened?"
[James Galer]: "Right-o."
Eric Macaulay locks door and waits in the hallway for others
William Hollis gets his gun and flashlight as well
[Roland Windemeer]: "We already killed the cultists, I was watching the grey men during dinner, and that fish isn't due back for a few hours."
James Galer goes to his room to get his paddleboard, comes back into hallway.
[Eric Macaulay]:  "what about that man Nick saw, maybe he did find him, that seems to be our only option
[Roland Windemeer]: "Well, I think this is foolishness."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc going to go hide in our room again??? : )
Roland Windemeer returns to his cabin and locks the door."
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc yup.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc LOL
[Keeper]: Now, how high above the waterline were your cabins again...
Keeper whips out his calculator
[Eric Macaulay]: "Let's go..."
James Galer goes back to his room, exchanges his paddleboard for a cricket bat, returns to hallway.
[Early Hutz]: never a good sign .. . .
[Early Hutz]: ooc - Scuze me while I whip this out.
[Keeper]: So, where are you going to start searching?
James Galer puts his ears to the door of the crrey folks' room.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc keeper, did Nick tell me anything when we last met up?
[James Galer]: er...creepy
[Keeper]: Roll James
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=41  = [ 41 ]
[Keeper]: Just that he hadn't seen the guy
[Eric Macaulay]: no mention of where he was going?
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): You don't hear any noise in there
[Keeper]: No
[Eric Macaulay]: damn
[William Hollis]: i say we check the water, storage hold, etc...you know the usual places to find dead bodies
[James Galer]: Can I peek through the key hole?
[Keeper]: No
James Galer knocks on the door.
[Keeper]: Locks were more advanced than that by the 20's. :)
[Eric Macaulay]: "I think we should look down in the storage hold, and also the first class area
[William Hollis]: "what are you doing James?"
[Keeper]: No one's answering the door
[James Galer]: "I think they're out, if we still want in here."
Eric Macaulay heads out to storage hold
[Keeper]: When you get down to steerage you find an armed guard at the way to the lower decks
Roland Windemeer writes in his journal, "January 25, 9pm: That damnable Charles Fort is aboard!  After a despicable dinner presented by the incompetent staff, Fort shows up and gives me his usual song and dance.  I gave it back to him, though, and a little more."
[Keeper]: "I'm sorry sir, but no one is to go below this point."
[James Galer]: "Will--want another go at that lock, then?"
Eric Macaulay walks up to guard, "what's the problem?"
Early Hutz remains in his room, trying to remember the words to a song that are just beyond his grasp.
[Keeper]: "Just some concerns about the engine, that's all."
Roland Windemeer continues writing, "At least the boat has gained power again.  The captain will not reveal what the problem was.  Most likely it is connected to the weird events occuring on this ship."
[Eric Macaulay]: "Keeping away the non-necessary personel?"
[William Hollis]: "Already did James, didn't find anything but the symbol on the floor...it was made out of this strange substance"
[Keeper]: "That's right."
William Hollis shows James the paper he put the substance on
[James Galer]: "Strange substance? I'm a chemist, you know."
Early Hutz searches through his luggage, hoping he remembered a deck of cards for solitaire.
[Eric Macaulay]: "When did you start guarding the lower deck?"
[James Galer]: "And a good biologist."
[Keeper]: "Earlier today.  Captain's orders."
[Eric Macaulay]: "Did you happen to see anybody come down this way?"
James Galer examines the substance on Will's paper.
[Keeper]: Roll James
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=29  = [ 29 ]
[James Galer]: "Smashing!"
Roland Windemeer finishes by writing, "Due to that fool Fort I was unable to hear what Early and out grey friends spoke about.  I think Iwill try to sneak to his room and see what I can find out."
[William Hollis]: "ya know what it is?"
[James Galer]: "Hmmm..."
Roland Windemeer listens to the door to see if there is anyone in the hallway.
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): You can't ID it clearly.  It's like mercury only more solid, or like a new liquid silver.  If it's a powder it's so fine that you can spot the particles and if it's a liquid it doesn't seem to flow.
Early Hutz ponders the implications of the two party system in American democracy.
[Keeper]: "No one's been down this way except crew.'
[Eric Macaulay]: "is there any other access to the lower levels?"
[James Galer]: "It's like mercury, only more solid.  Like a new liquid silver.  Also, it's made of a powder so fine that I can see the particles...but it doesn't flow like a liquid."
[Keeper]: Early probably voted for Coolidge. ;)
[Early Hutz]: Bull Moose party!
[William Hollis]: "what is it used for?"
James Galer tastes the strange substance.
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc anyone in the hallway?
[Keeper]: "None at all, sir."
[Keeper]: James keels over dead having tasted plutonium
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc that was a dumb move
[Keeper]: Just kidding
[Eric Macaulay]: lol
James Galer cries out, "Rosebud!"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc heh
[Early Hutz]: I've got a single room now!
[James Galer]: "Taste just like plutonium!"
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): "It makes your tongue tingle like you licked a battery."
Roland Windemeer not hearing anyone in the hallway, he moves to Early's room and discreetly gives the knock.
[Eric Macaulay]: "Well if you see my friend," describes Nick to the guard, "tell him his friends are looking for him, and we expect him to quickly return to the cabin,"
[William Hollis]: but with half the fat
[James Galer]: "Yum."
Early Hutz opens the door and lets Roland in.
[William Hollis]: "so what is it used for again?"
Roland Windemeer quickly closes the door behind him.
[Roland Windemeer]: "How did you make out?  That fool Fort preventing me from hearing anything you said."
[James Galer]: "Plutonium is rather...hard to understand. It has some quite promising properties...
[Early Hutz]: Well, I didn't get too much.  They're pretty tight-lipped.
[Keeper]: Plutonium won't be found for another 20 years either
[Roland Windemeer]: "How did they react to the Astronomy talk?"
[Keeper]: So I doubt you know any of it's properties
[Early Hutz]: "They're from Innsmouth, a small fishing villiage."
[James Galer]: "That is to say, what I would hypothetically call Plutonium..it's just a word I've made up."
[James Galer]: lol
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Roland roll
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc does the guard agree?
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=56  = [ 56 ]
[Early Hutz]: "We ended up discussing the possibility of other life out there, but that's about it.  Nothing specific."
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You know Innsmouth very well
[William Hollis]: "uh...whatever you say James...a little too much to drink tonight perhaps?"
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): It's less then fifteen miles from Arkham
[Roland Windemeer]: "Innsmouth... Hmm."
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): A small, very run down fishing village
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): The rumors talk of inbreeding going on there for generations
[Roland Windemeer]: "That's near my university."
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): You've been through the town once
James Galer folds up Will's paper and puts it in his pocket for later, more scientific study. He smiles, "Perhaps, Will."
[Keeper]: Yes, he'll do that
[Early Hutz]: "They're going to Cornwall to get financing for a project that will help their village's fishing economy"
Eric Macaulay goes off to the first class area
[Roland Windemeer]: "What sort of project?"
[Early Hutz]: "They said that the fish would be jumping into their boats."
Eric Macaulay looks around for any sign of Nick
William Hollis goes to the deck to look for Nick
(Keeper whispered to Roland Windemeer): Half the buildings were empty and on the point of collapse.  The residents were very hostile and all had a very strange look to them
Eric Macaulay looks for the black man as well
[Keeper]: Where are you looking Eric
[Roland Windemeer]: "Hmm.  Sounds like some foul magic will be involved, based on what we know of them."
[Early Hutz]: I made a joking comment about you guys yelling about a fish man - maybe he could help.
James Galer rifles through the room some more.
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You find Nick
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc uh describe the first class area for me
[Early Hutz]: They didnt care for that comment and left shortly thereafter.
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): He's standing at the front of the ship looking at something
[Roland Windemeer]: "Did you get to ask them about the stars?"
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): "what are you looking at Nick?"
[Keeper]: Better hallways than you've got; they're carpetted.  It's still a cramped ship, but it's much cleaner.
[Early Hutz]: We never talked about stars specifically.  Just in a general manner."
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): He points at something in the distance
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): "Do you see that?"
[Early Hutz]: "They also said this was the first time the *ever* left Innsmouth.
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): /he looks to where Nick is pointing
Eric Macaulay looks up and down the halls, waits till the no one is around, and then listens in on the doors trying to hear struggling or Nick
[Roland Windemeer]: "Damn.  I'm curious about what they know."
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): There's movement out there.  A tiny speck of it barely visible in the moonlight
[Roland Windemeer]: "did they mention who their contact in England was or how they knew him?"
[Early Hutz]: "They didn't care for my last joke, but I don't think they dislike me yet."
James Galer grabs a pillow case from the bed in the creepy folks' room.
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i shine my flashlight at it
[James Galer]: "Damn, anyone know what this symbol means?"
[Early Hutz]: "No.  They're not 100% sure where they're going when they get to Cornwall.  They said they have some family property there."
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It's too far off in the distance.  "There's at least a dozen of them and they're circling the ship."
[James Galer]: "Hullo? Is anyone around, even?"
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): "I've been watching for hours."
[Roland Windemeer]: "Hmm.  Any idea how far Cornwall is from London?"
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): "what do you think they are?"
[Keeper]: Nope.
[Keeper]: 
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc try Early's room, uh your room
[Early Hutz]: No.  It's a region, not a city.
[Keeper]: Actually James, now you have to roll
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=5  = [ 5 ]
[Keeper]: Aw crap
[Roland Windemeer]: "Oh.  I never was great with geography."
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc HA
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc didn't Roland see James and William in the hallway?
[Early Hutz]: ooc - he'll get back at you for that one.
[Eric Macaulay]: good work James
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc oh they're back?
[James Galer]: : thinks aloud, "I wonder if there is any reason I shouldn't mess up their pretty little symbol here."
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): As you pull on the pillowcase you feel something inside the pillow
[James Galer]: "Hold on..."
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): :examines the pillow and bedding
[Keeper]: BTW, do I have to buy all of you maps of the UK?
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc do I see or hear anything?
[Keeper]: "Where's Cornwall?"  sheesh
[Roland Windemeer]: we can get them online
[Early Hutz]: couldn't hurt ;-)
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc hey, I'm an American.  What do I care of those backwards countries?
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): :examines the pillow
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): There's something solid inside the pillow
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): :rips open the pillow with his teeth.
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Probably whatever we encountered last night
[Early Hutz]: I've been to Windsor Canada and Tijuana Mexico - I'm not exactly worldly, here.
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Inside the pillow is a slab of rock with engravings
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): what do you think we should do?
[Keeper]: No
[Keeper]: It's quiet up there
[James Galer]: "Holy crow!"
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Be ready
Eric Macaulay goes to the next level up
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): :examines the rock.
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): nods
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Roll
(To Keeper) DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=69  = [ 69 ]
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): damn!
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): you going to stay up here all night?
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Someone has to watch it
[Roland Windemeer]: "Early, do you have plans to meet with them again?"
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): You can't ID the rock or the language.  The language does not use roman characters
(William Hollis whispered to Keeper): are you sure that's safe?
Eric Macaulay looks and listens carefully again
[Early Hutz]: "No.  They left rather suddenly."
[Keeper]: Eric, the next level up is the deck
[Roland Windemeer]: "hmm.
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): ooc--who is our resident occultist?
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc oh
[Keeper]: You can see William and Nick talking at the front of the ship
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Take a guess
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc ugh finally
[Roland Windemeer]: "Well, maybe you should lay off them tomorrow, but try to look them up the next day."
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): William?
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Rolland
Eric Macaulay slowly makes his way over to William and Nick
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): Ah! Thanks!
[Early Hutz]: "Good idea.  How much longer are we on this yacht, anyway?"
[Keeper]: Thank god.  Down to two groups again.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc sorry
[Roland Windemeer]: "about five days, I believe"
[Keeper]: It's not your fault. :)
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc I had no clue where to look
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): :pockets the object
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc, Keeper, does that mean Jame is dead?
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): You can't pocket it.  It's about eighteen inches on one side, twenty four on the other
James Galer runs, literally runs, to find Roland, "ROLAND!  Hullo!"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc rofl
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): ok, I leave it on the bed.
[Keeper]: Yeah, the radiaiton poisoning finally got him
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc rolfmoa
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc whoops
[James Galer]: "Where is that bastard?"
William Hollis notices Eric
[Eric Macaulay]: roflmao
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc oh that's for real?
Eric Macaulay waves a hello
Roland Windemeer opens the door and pulls James through it.
[William Hollis]: "Eric take a look at those"
[Eric Macaulay]: "how long have you been here?"  (to Nick)
[Keeper]: Nick points out on the ocean.
[James Galer]: "Damn, you! Come with me!"
Eric Macaulay looks closely at the ocean
[Keeper]: There's specks moving out there that seem to be circling the ship
James Galer runs back to the room.
[Roland Windemeer]: "Keep it down, man."
[Keeper]: You can carry it
Roland Windemeer follows James.
[Keeper]: James, you just can't pocket it
[Eric Macaulay]: "what is that?"
Roland Windemeer says quietly, "What are you on about, man?"
[Keeper]: "I think it's the same thing we ran into last night."
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): right..I lieft it on the bed...went to get roland
[Eric Macaulay]: "not good"
[Keeper]: "There's at least a dozen of them.  Maybe a lot more."
[Keeper]: "It's tough to keep count of them at this distance."
[Eric Macaulay]: "should we warn the captain?"
James Galer brings Roland into the room and points to the object on the bed.
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc which room?
[James Galer]: [Creepy folks' room] "Hullo hullo!"
[William Hollis]: "i don't know....maybe we should"
Roland Windemeer he looks at it.
[James Galer]: "Can you read that?"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc what is it?
[Keeper]: It's a slab of stone with strange carvings on it
Early Hutz hopes someone, somewhere is still writing stories for the magazine.
[Keeper]: Roll to find out if you know what it is
Roland Windemeer tries to read it.
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=94  = [ 94 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc DOH!
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc nope
[Keeper]: All you can tell is it's a rock
[James Galer]: : winds the pillow case over his fist, by the way, wanting to mess up that symbol.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol!
[William Hollis]: "you want to go tell the captain Eric?"
[Roland Windemeer]: "It doesn't mean anything to me."
[Keeper]: Oh, and you bet that accursed Charles Fort will want to steal it ;)
[James Galer]: "Good God!  You went to public school, I take it!"
[Early Hutz]: lol
[Roland Windemeer]: "Well, what do you think it is?"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc how big and heavy is this thing?
[Eric Macaulay]: "I think we should, if those are what caused us to stop, then I think we should tell the captain, don't want to be dead in the water again,"
[Keeper]: James, are you screwing up the symbol or not?
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc copy it down first!
[James Galer]: "I'm a chesmist, not an egyptologist, you dolt!"
James Galer swipes the symbol in a fit of rage!
[Keeper]: It's two foot by a foot and half by about three inches
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol
[William Hollis]: "okay should we both go or should one of us stay here with nick?"
[Keeper]: It weighs at least fifty pounds
[Eric Macaulay]: "What's Nick doing here?"
[William Hollis]: "watching them"
[Keeper]: Nick says he's been watching them to see if they do anything
Roland Windemeer figures he can't move it easily so he goes to grab his notebook to copy it.
[Eric Macaulay]: "I can go by myself, unless you want to come along"
James Galer rubs that strange symbol into a mess of silvery goo.
[William Hollis]: "okay, i'll stay here then"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc what symbol, the pentagram?
Early Hutz pines for the fjords.
[James Galer]: ooc--on the floor of the creepy folks' room.
[Keeper]: William and Eric roll
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=53  = [ 53 ]
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=95  = [ 95 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: Keeper is it the same symbol from last night?
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc D'oh!
[William Hollis]: ooc ouch!
[Keeper]: Yes same symbol
[Roland Windemeer]: ok
Roland Windemeer is copying
(Keeper whispered to Eric Macaulay): Eric, they're gone
[Keeper]: Nick, "I don't like the looks of this."
Early Hutz thinks travelling by boat sucks.
(Eric Macaulay whispered to Keeper): lol, that's pretty funny
[William Hollis]: "what's happening?"
[Eric Macaulay]: "they're gone now
[Eric Macaulay]: "I don't see them anymore"
[William Hollis]: do i still see them?
[Keeper]: Roll Roland
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=9  = [ 9 ]
[Keeper]: This is to find out how quickly you've copied the symbols
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc good...
[James Galer]: ooc--fast work, man!
[Keeper]: Nick, "I think they're about to do something."
[Eric Macaulay]: "But what, I don't see them anymore"
(To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d100) :  1d100=93  = [ 93 ]
William Hollis gets his gun ready
Eric Macaulay waves his hand around, "there are people here"
DICE for Keeper: (1d100) :  1d100=70  = [ 70 ]
James Galer stands, satisfied, and pick up his cricket bat again. "What do we do with this rock, then?"
[Keeper]: Everyone roll
[William Hollis]: "then get them out of here"
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=39  = [ 39 ]
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=26  = [ 26 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: "Just leave it, I suppose.  Unless you want to carry it to the deck and dump it off."
[Keeper]: Especially William and Eric
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=98  = [ 98 ]
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=48  = [ 48 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc oh boy...
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc great are we getting attacked?
[Keeper]: Roland loses 1 HP
[Keeper]: Oh yes
[Keeper]: Something just hit the ship.
[Keeper]: Something big
DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) :  1d100=16  = [ 16 ]
[James Galer]: ooc---alas, poor Roland. I knew him well.
[Roland Windemeer]: "Ahhh!"
[Keeper]: Ask the ship shakes Nick stumbles and goes overboard
[William Hollis]: ooc of course....
Eric Macaulay grabs for Nick
[Keeper]: Eric and Early both made that roll
William Hollis tries to grab Nick
[Keeper]: Roll Eric and William
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=87  = [ 87 ]
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=69  = [ 69 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc d'oh
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc bye Nick
[Early Hutz]: ooc - enjoy your swim
[Keeper]: BTW, Roland hit his head on the tablet
[Roland Windemeer]: "By Ra lets get out of here!"
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol
Roland Windemeer scrabbles into his cabin.
William Hollis looks for a rope or floatation device and throws it overboard around where nick went in
[James Galer]: "Careful, man...don't break that tablet!"
[Keeper]: There's a nearby life preserver
Eric Macaulay yells, "Everyone get back to your cabin!  Quickly!"
Eric Macaulay grabs it and throws it overboard
Roland Windemeer begins packing all his things in case the ship goes down.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc oh whoops, I just grabbed and threw air ; )
[Keeper]: You don't see Nick down there
William Hollis looks at the water trying to see anything
[James Galer]: ooc -- Dive in! Dive in!
[Keeper]: Roll William
[Eric Macaulay]: "we should go in after him."
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=12  = [ 12 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc I'm just kidding
Eric Macaulay takes out gun
[William Hollis]: "okay, you go first"
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc are there still people on the deck?  Or is it just me and William?
[Eric Macaulay]: "I was kidding"
[Keeper]: William, you see two human shaped creatures swimming in the water with gray scaly skin
[Roland Windemeer]: keeper: Did I copy the whole tablet?
[Keeper]: Yes
[William Hollis]: i take a shot at them
[Eric Macaulay]: "can I see them?"
[Roland Windemeer]: cool
[Keeper]: Roll
[Eric Macaulay]: whoops
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=77  = [ 77 ]
[Keeper]: Roll Eric
[Keeper]: You weren't looking
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=58  = [ 58 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: looks in water
DICE for Keeper: (1d6) :  1d6=2  = [ 2 ]
[Keeper]: Double that for two of them.
[Keeper]: You lost 4 SAN
[Eric Macaulay]: who?
[Eric Macaulay]: 
[William Hollis]: roll again?
[Roland Windemeer]: I want to put that paper inside a book or somehow try to make it so that it will not get wet if my suitcase goes in the water.
[Keeper]: Yes for the shot
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=47  = [ 47 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc huh?  very confused
[Eric Macaulay]: I just lost 4 SAN?
[Keeper]: It splashes into the water harmlessly
[Keeper]: Yes
[Eric Macaulay]: ok
[Keeper]: okay
[Keeper]: Roll again everyone
DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) :  1d100=5  = [ 5 ]
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=30  = [ 30 ]
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=70  = [ 70 ]
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=13  = [ 13 ]
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=65  = [ 65 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: "William!  what are you shooting at?"
[Early Hutz]: ooc - can I walk on water the rest of the way to England?
[Keeper]: The ship shakes again and this time William goes over the side as well
[William Hollis]: "don't you see them?  those grey scaley creatures"
Eric Macaulay grabs for william
[William Hollis]: "aaahhhhhhh!!!"
[Keeper]: Roll Eric
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol
[James Galer]: ooc---look for Nick! lol!
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=54  = [ 54 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: D'oh
Eric Macaulay looks for other life preserver
William Hollis grabs for the life preserver
Eric Macaulay looks in water
[Keeper]: You can grab it since you saw it already
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc get some rope or something guys...
[Keeper]: Roll William
Eric Macaulay looks desperatly for rope
William Hollis calls out  "HELP!"
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=82  = [ 82 ]
[James Galer]: ooc---no! First save Kate Winslet!
[Eric Macaulay]: "I'm trying!"
Early Hutz would prefer for the boat to stop shaking.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc how tall is the ship?
[Keeper]: William is dragged under for a moment
Roland Windemeer takes his suitcase up to the deck and looks for rope on his way.  He carefully stays away from the railing.
[Eric Macaulay]: "WILLIAM!!!"
[Keeper]: The water line is about thirty feet below deck
William Hollis struggles to get back to the surface
[Keeper]: Everyone on the ship roll
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=3  = [ 3 ]
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=27  = [ 27 ]
DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) :  1d100=62  = [ 62 ]
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=78  = [ 78 ]
James Galer is still in the creepy folks' room.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc yes I didn't fall in!
[Keeper]: The ship shakes again as something hits it
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc well hopefully
[James Galer]: Isn't he?
(To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d100) :  1d100=63  = [ 63 ]
Eric Macaulay sees Roland
[Eric Macaulay]: "Do you have any rope???"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Not yet!  None up here?"
[Keeper]: William roll a special SAN check just for you
[Eric Macaulay]: "no nothing that I can see
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=82  = [ 82 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc uh oh
(To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d6) :  1d6=2  = [ 2 ]
Roland Windemeer goes below decks and looks for rope.
[Keeper]: Wrong die
(To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d10) :  1d10=3  = [ 3 ]
Eric Macaulay walks to the centre of the deck
[Keeper]: Not that it made much difference
[William Hollis]: oops....d6 right?
[James Galer]: ooc--Will, you may never meet sweet Pernilla!
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): There's somethign huge in the water with you
[William Hollis]: oh great
Eric Macaulay goes back to the railing and looks in water
[Early Hutz]: Well, there's at least one advantage, then, William ;-)
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): At least fourty feet long, it looks like a giant scaley monster.  you saw it ram the ship and it looks like the hull will buckle with a few more blows
Eric Macaulay tries to find William, Nick or the grey scaley guys
[Eric Macaulay]: (in the water)
[Roland Windemeer]: no rope yet?
(Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Then you bob back up to the surface because you were smart enough to grab onto the life preserver
[William Hollis]: hmm...maybe it's better i'm in the water...
[Keeper]: No rope
[Keeper]: You guys could get some help for a rescue attempt from the crew...
Roland Windemeer goes to the storeroom to look for rope.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc I was about to do that
William Hollis keeps yelling for help
[Keeper]: William pops up to the surface again
Eric Macaulay runs off to the captain
Roland Windemeer keeps his eye out for anyone he passes
James Galer is throwing up below deck from the turbulence.
[James Galer]: "Damn liquid diet!"
[William Hollis]: ooc - throw those grey guys overboard!!  :)
[Keeper]: Eric, the captain's on the bridge
Eric Macaulay runs to the bridge
[Eric Macaulay]: "Captain!  My friends have fallen overboard, I need some immediate assistance!"
Roland Windemeer goes to the storeroom, and if there's no rope he hides there.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc thanks Roland
[Keeper]: Everywhere you guys hear screaming
[Roland Windemeer]: oon hey, I'm a wimp
[Keeper]: Passengers are panicking and running for the lifeboats
Early Hutz thinks that screaming is not good.
[James Galer]: "Egads!  What's happening!"
[William Hollis]: yes lower the lifeboats!!
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc any responds from the captain?
James Galer runs to the stairs leading upward.
Roland Windemeer looks for a band to play music while we sink.
[Keeper]: The Captain: "I have other things to worry about."  He does tell one man to go help you, though.
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc The Ropekeeper?
[Keeper]: Everyone on ship, roll
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=83  = [ 83 ]
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=68  = [ 68 ]
DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) :  1d100=42  = [ 42 ]
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=31  = [ 31 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc d'oh
[Keeper]: Darn, Eric isn't close enough to fall overboard
Eric Macaulay leads the crewman to the deck, going as fast as he can......after the ship shakes again : )
[Keeper]: The ship shakes again as another blow falls
[William Hollis]: any lifeboats lowered yet?
[Keeper]: No, they are not lowering the lifeboats yet
[Keeper]: The crew are trying to calm the passengers
[William Hollis]: heh...
James Galer crawls to the deck on hands and knees while holding banister.
[Keeper]: A rope is being lowered to you
Eric Macaulay to whom?
[Early Hutz]: Probably to the person who needs it. ;-)
Eric Macaulay points to where Nick and William fell over, "Over there!  See them?"
[Keeper]: William
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc oh yay!
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): James, you see the two strange guys rush past you for their room.
William Hollis thinks about the creature ramming the boat, then thinks if he wants to get back on it, makes a quick decision and grabs for the rope
Eric Macaulay yells out to William, "do you see Nick???"
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): They find the door open and the tablet exposed
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): I examine them closely
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): uh-on
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): should have destroyed the thing!
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): The two of them come out holding the tablet between them
[Keeper]: Roll William
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): do they look tough?  
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=62  = [ 62 ]
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): I stand and prepare my cricket bat for action!
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Oh yes.
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): They carry the tablet past you and up the stairs
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): I take a swing at the closet one's head!
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): If you like
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): I like! I like!
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Roll if you want to
DICE for James Galer: (1d100) :  1d100=52  = [ 52 ]
Roland Windemeer cowers
(To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d100) :  1d100=21  = [ 21 ]
DICE for Keeper: (1d4) :  1d4=2  = [ 2 ]
DICE for Keeper: (1d4) :  1d4=2  = [ 2 ]
DICE for Keeper: (1d4) :  1d4=4  = [ 4 ]
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): shit!
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): You just got the crap beaten out of you
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): how--they would have had to drop the tablet, right?
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): After you miss a swing, the one you attacked releases one hand off the tablet and back hands you.  You go flying down the stairs and are knocked out
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): ha!  fair enough!
[William Hollis]: 
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc glub glub?
[Keeper]: William's been pulled up on deck where he's freezing cold
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc after all that, that's what you had to say?
Eric Macaulay runs back to cabin to get the sheets from the bed
William Hollis falls onto the deck and lies there
Eric Macaulay comes back and wraps William up in them
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): I'm KO'd?
[William Hollis]: "yep"
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Yes
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): okay--I'll keep mum!
[William Hollis]: "oh and there is a great big monster ramming the ship, but you already know that"
Early Hutz thinks about retiring to a safer profession - like fireman
Eric Macaulay yells to crewman, "There's another man out there!"
Eric Macaulay moves himself and William to the middle of the deck
[William Hollis]: "Eric i think the creatures are after those grey guys or whatever they have"
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc how long since the last bash?
[William Hollis]: am i still sane after that whole ordeal anyway?
[Keeper]: A few minutes now
[Keeper]: Yes
[William Hollis]: amazing
[Eric Macaulay]: "well we don't have the manpower to forcebly throw them in the sea, so what are we to do?"
[William Hollis]: "i didn't see anything in their room, but they must be hiding something....where are the others?"
[William Hollis]: and where are those grey guys during all of this anyway?
[Keeper]: Heh
[Eric Macaulay]: "I'm not sure, I haven't seen them"
William Hollis keeps the life preserver with him just in case
[Eric Macaulay]: (the others in our group I mean
Roland Windemeer decides to return to his cabin.  If he passes anyone he will ask them what's going on.
[Keeper]: Roland, on the way down the stairs you see James passed out at the bottom
[Keeper]: Someone's given him a black eye
Roland Windemeer rushed to James and tries to see if he can help.
[Roland Windemeer]: Is he conscious?
[Keeper]: No
[Keeper]: You can roll for first aid
[Roland Windemeer]: ok.  I will put my suitcase in my room and then drag James in there and put him on the bed.
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d100) :  1d100=34  = [ 34 ]
[Keeper]: No luck
[Roland Windemeer]: is he breathing ok?
Eric Macaulay goes over to crewman, "Any luck?"
[Keeper]: William is guided into the dining hall where someone gets him warm soup
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc did I see that?
[Keeper]: Yes to both of your questions
Roland Windemeer goes out, locks the door, and runs to the deck.
[Keeper]: "I'm afraid not.  There's no sign of anyone else in the water there."
[Eric Macaulay]: "Damn!"
[Early Hutz]: Nick, we hardly knew ye.
Roland Windemeer tries to find the others.
[Keeper]: You can spot Eric easily enough
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc where's Early?
[Roland Windemeer]: "Eric, James has been hurt!  Does anyone know first aid?"
[Early Hutz]: In my room
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc does anyone?
[Early Hutz]: I think we all have a base of 30
[Eric Macaulay]: well then it doesn't hurt to try
[Roland Windemeer]: do we have to buy a skill to use it at all, or are the bases good even if we didn't buy it?
Eric Macaulay follows Roland back to James
Roland Windemeer unlocks the door to let eric in
[Keeper]: Bases are what it starts at for everyone
[Keeper]: Some at 0, some at 30 :)
[Keeper]: Who's trying to help?
Eric Macaulay goes over to James to try and help him any way he can
[Early Hutz]: I'm still in my room, oblivious to all but the shaking of the ship.
[Roland Windemeer]: is the door to the grey men's room closed now?
[Keeper]: Roll Eric
[Keeper]: No
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d100) :  1d100=86  = [ 86 ]
[Keeper]: The door is open
[Early Hutz]: Eric suffocates James.
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc injures james even more
[Keeper]: Eric removes internal organs  from James
William Hollis quickly drinks the soup and goes back to his room keeping an eye out for those grey guys
Roland Windemeer looks into the room to see if anything has changed.
[Eric Macaulay]: "I'm probably not the best at this..."
[Keeper]: The tablet is gone
[Early Hutz]: Understatement of the century
Roland Windemeer runs to his room
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc I could have done worse!  14 extra numbers worse!
[Roland Windemeer]: "Eric, there was a tablet with some writing on it in the Grey's room and now its gone!"
[Eric Macaulay]: "what kind of tablet?"
[Early Hutz]: If I ever try, I'm sure I actually will injure him. ;-)
[Roland Windemeer]: "Maybe the attack was a diversion to steal the tablet."
William Hollis finds the others
[Roland Windemeer]: "I'm not sure.  I couldn't make heads nor tails of it."
[Eric Macaulay]: "did you see anything or hear anything go into that room?"
[Roland Windemeer]: "No, I was... trying to find some rope."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc right, lot of good that did us
[Early Hutz]: ooc - *cough* coward *cough*
[Roland Windemeer]: "I left James there and when I came back he was knocked out and the tablet was gone.
Eric Macaulay taps his nose
[Roland Windemeer]: "Anyone seen Early?"
DICE for Keeper: (1d100) :  1d100=36  = [ 36 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: "No, I've been on the deck the whole time
[Eric Macaulay]: "I'll go check on him."
Roland Windemeer goes to Early's door and does the knock.
[Early Hutz]: I still don't know anything's going on other than a shaking ship.
[Eric Macaulay]: "or you can"
Early Hutz opens the door
Roland Windemeer steps in
[Roland Windemeer]: "Early, man, did you hear anything in the hallway during the commotion?
[Early Hutz]: "Whoever's coming in, do it.  I'm shutting the door."
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc where's william?
[Early Hutz]: Who's in my room?
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc wiliam was in the room with us
[Keeper]: A porter appears in the door frame
William Hollis goes to his room and gets his other gun
[Keeper]: Since Early hasn't shut it yet
Eric Macaulay walks out to meet the proter
Roland Windemeer looks at the porter.
[Eric Macaulay]: "May I help you?"
[Early Hutz]: "Can I help you?"
[Keeper]: "The captain wishes everyone to be informed that the incident was most likely an iceberg just below the water.  We have developed some minor leaks, but hte bilge can deal with them
[Roland Windemeer]: "What the hell was hitting the ship?"
[Keeper]: "We should arrive on the 3rd."
[Early Hutz]: "Thank you."
[Eric Macaulay]: "I don't believe you run into an iceberg multiple times"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Iceberg?  Right ahead?  Bull."
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): hey, I have to take off in a bit anyway..is it all right to stay knocked out until next time?
[Keeper]: "There's many ways it could be done.  If we kept knocking into it, or if it was a large one."
William Hollis sketches out the creature he saw on his notepad
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): or will I go down with the ship?
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Okay
[Roland Windemeer]: "Get out of here."
[Keeper]: Roll William
[Early Hutz]: "Let it go, fellas.  What good is it going to do?"
DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) :  1d100=23  = [ 23 ]
[Eric Macaulay]: "Do you have any sort of medical training?:
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): okay...I'll keep reading along until I have to go.
Roland Windemeer closes the door on the porter
[Eric Macaulay]: (to porter)
[Keeper]: The sketch looks kind of like a gray blob
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc lol, William the artist
William Hollis frowns at the sketch
[Keeper]: Well guys
[William Hollis]: "anyone know how to draw well?"
[Eric Macaulay]: uh huh?
[Keeper]: The attack is over
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc does the porter have any medical training?
[Keeper]: The rest of the trip proceeds uneventfully, though slowly
[Keeper]: No
[Early Hutz]: "Hey.  Where are Nick and James?"
[Roland Windemeer]: DO we see the grey guys again?
[Keeper]: The two men vanished that evening and no one saw them again
[William Hollis]: thank you oh mighty keeper for letting william live....
[Eric Macaulay]: So everything is fine and dandy?
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): are things winding up for today?  I stick around if so...
[Keeper]: They were written off as having gone overboard
[Early Hutz]: You know, you seem to have to thank him after every game, william. ;-)
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): Well, I'm giving the adventure wrap up here
Roland Windemeer takes notes on all the events of the night, and copies the tablet into his notebook.
[William Hollis]: yep :)  
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): awesome!  I'm still here...
[Keeper]: The tablet is also gone
[Keeper]: Everyoen roll d8
DICE for Eric Macaulay: (1d8) :  1d8=7  = [ 7 ]
DICE for Early Hutz: (1d8) :  1d8=2  = [ 2 ]
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): me too?
[William Hollis]: but he could have killed me of at any time with this one...being in the water and all
Roland Windemeer leaves out the part where he hid in the storeroom.
DICE for William Hollis: (1d8) :  1d8=6  = [ 6 ]
DICE for Roland Windemeer: (1d8) :  1d8=8  = [ 8 ]
(Keeper whispered to James Galer): yes
DICE for James Galer: (1d8) :  1d8=7  = [ 7 ]
[Roland Windemeer]: I copied my copy of the tablet into my notebook.
[Early Hutz]: Or being held by the cultist.  Or being squished by the snake.
[Eric Macaulay]: later Eric takes Roland's notebook and adds in the cowardness
William Hollis tells Roland of a nice fellow by the name of Charlie Fort he met  :)
[Roland Windemeer]: Eric doesn't know what I was doing.
(James Galer whispered to Keeper): am I awake yet?
[Eric Macaulay]: Eric can read minds remember?
[Roland Windemeer]: "Bastard!"
Roland Windemeer tries to find Fort to see if he survived."
[William Hollis]: ooc if so roland kills him and throws him overboard
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc gotta stop putting quotes where they don't belong
[Roland Windemeer]: Keeper: Do I find Fort?
[Eric Macaulay]: ooc what was that d8 for?
[Early Hutz]: I'm guessing we're pretty much done for this week?
[ driver left the game ]
[Keeper]: You arrive in Liverpool early on the 3rd, well rested
[Keeper]: And get to London two hours later
[Roland Windemeer]: I wanted to show him the tablet copy and see if he can figure it out
[Keeper]: You can find Fort
[Keeper]: It's a small ship
[Early Hutz]: We lost James!
[Keeper]: He gives you a lecture on finding mysterious people who speak no known language for twenty minutes to cover up the fact that he has no clue
[Eric Macaulay]: I think he's still on the ship!
[Roland Windemeer]: okay
[Keeper]: I guess that's it for this week guys
[Roland Windemeer]: ooc I think the d8 was how many days we have left to live.
[Eric Macaulay]: woohoo 7!
William Hollis is excited for when they get to take the boat back to new york
[Early Hutz]: Do we have anyone coming to take Peace'
[Early Hutz]: s place
[Keeper]: William came 2% away from meeting the same fate Nick did
[Keeper]: Yes, next week
[William Hollis]: what would have gotten me?
Eric Macaulay arranges a memorial for Nick Johnson
[William Hollis]: the water or the creature?
[ James Galer joined the game ]
[James Galer]: sorry guys...system crash!
[Keeper]: Foul beasts under the sea
[Early Hutz]: Sorry.  You just got killed.
[Keeper]: It's okay
[Roland Windemeer]: welcome back
[Keeper]: We're wrapping upo
[James Galer]: what did I miss since the porter's visit?
[Keeper]: Rewards, arrival in London
[James Galer]: am I dead?
[Keeper]: That's where we'll start next week
[Eric Macaulay]: rewards???
[Roland Windemeer]: eh?
[Early Hutz]: And what, pray tell, were those rewards?
[William Hollis]: yep, you get a gold star Eric
[Keeper]: SAN points and skill checks for everyone
[Roland Windemeer]: are you going to paypal us some money?
[Eric Macaulay]: woohoo gold star!
[James Galer]: awesome....so I was just KO'd for a long time, then?
[Keeper]: Okay, my goal is to kill one person a session from now on
[Eric Macaulay]: lemme guess with a 7 I got nothing
[James Galer]: holy shit!
[Keeper]: Who volenteers for next week
[Eric Macaulay]: what???
[Eric Macaulay]: I elect Nameless
[James Galer]: not me, homeslice!
[William Hollis]: me!
[Eric Macaulay]: I put money on William to go first
[William Hollis]: hey
[Roland Windemeer]: I'm hiding
[Early Hutz]: Golly.  Sorry about that, William.
[James Galer]: we'll draw straws...that's fair.
[William Hollis]: quit putting words in my mouth
[Keeper]: Of course, if James tastes every metalic substance that he finds he's going to be dead inside three sessions
[Roland Windemeer]: one person can die as long as its an NPC.
[James Galer]: hey!  I'm of a curious nature!
[James Galer]: and now I glow in the dark!
[William Hollis]: i think william is going to stay in london for the remainder of this vacation 
[Roland Windemeer]:  don't taste every pyramid I see!
[Early Hutz]: Plus, after tasting a few substances, it seems like a good idea to keep tasting more.
[Roland Windemeer]: I didn't event taste salt water.
[Keeper]: I'll bet that Roland won't die, but he'll get someone killed next week
[Roland Windemeer]: Alright!
[James Galer]: Hrumph.
[Roland Windemeer]: "Keeper:  You see a big monster"
[Roland Windemeer]: "Roland: I shove Eric in front of me and run"
Eric Macaulay decides to stay in the hotel all next session
James Galer is no coward!  I'm in it the for action!
[Early Hutz]: "Roland leaves a pipe burning and the Hotel goes down in flames."
William Hollis remembers never to go anywhere with Nick...scratch that....Roland and Early ever again....
Eric Macaulay runs for his life
[Keeper]: Now we know who Roland's going to kill :)
Eric Macaulay draws his gun
[Roland Windemeer]: I think Roland has a thing for Eric
[James Galer]: so same battime & bat channel?
[Keeper]: Yep.  See you next week guys
[Eric Macaulay]: alright see you guys
[Early Hutz]: Later, everyone!
[James Galer]: aweseom--great round, Joel!
[William Hollis]: okay see you then....
[Roland Windemeer]: yeah, it was fun
[James Galer]: see you guys
[Roland Windemeer]: see yas