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Posted: **Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:26 pm**

Please use this thread for all OOC (Out of character) questions and discussion

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:56 am**

Really looking forward to this - some good photos to provide atmosphere so far.

Posted: **Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:34 pm**

yep me to, just waiting for one more character sheet I think

Posted: **Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:11 am**

Really sorry to keep you guys waiting on me, I'll have my character done by the end of tonight. Before I write him up though let me throw out the idea. An young egyptian guide, who's charasmatic, high power, and obsessed with the occult; he'd probably have some thief skills too. Would that fit in the party?

Posted: **Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:28 pm**

This campaign looks like liquid awesome, if you're ever in need of another player, I'd be much obliged if you dropped me a line.

Have fun!

Posted: **Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:06 pm**

DrPeterson wrote:This campaign looks like liquid awesome, if you're ever in need of another player, I'd be much obliged if you dropped me a line.

Have fun!

Ever had the feeling that the game you are about to enter could be more than a little special ... I have this feeling about now?

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:33 am**

lol, no pressure on my first ever Keeper game then

- thanks

We are about to start, have family time today then will kick us off tonight

Cheers

Alik.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:30 pm**

My character was approved right? Also is it cool that I have him speaking arabic as his first language, do I need to put points into English to be able to speak it?

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:54 pm**

lets asume he can speak broken English, it would be unlikely I would have thought that someone living in colonial Egypt would not know a little english.

Yes, all approved, sorry.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:54 pm**

lets asume he can speak broken English, it would be unlikely I would have thought that someone living in colonial Egypt would not know a little english.

Yes, all approved, sorry.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:51 am**

can we hold until everyone has posted

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:42 am**

Okey-doke

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:01 pm**

waiting on Cerlean and Syrinx I think who have not posted as yet (unless i am blind)

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:03 pm**

Cearlan has posted. Jelly Roll Morton is the driver, isn't he? As for Syrinx? He's gone silent, I wonder if all is okay with him?

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:55 pm**

Aliktren wrote:waiting on Cerlean and Syrinx I think who have not posted as yet (unless i am blind)

Sorry Aliktren, I posted on Wednesday, though I found it difficult to come up with an 'in' to the group as I was not aboard the train to Luxor.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:26 am**

ok, sorry, it;s me being slightly confused, what do we want to do, go for it or wait for Syrinx and he can turn up later ??

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:56 am**

Go for it, I reckon.

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:27 pm**

Ah, this hurts.
Got to stand down. I can´t get the time to play the game properly.
And don´t want to spoil the experience for you guys.

Signing off. Good luck in Egypt!

/Dave

Posted: **Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:16 am**

do'oh ok

Posted: **Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:35 am**

ok, I'll go back to the games seeking players and see if we can persuade someone to replace Syrinx as your leader, or otherwise one of you guys can play him until we get a replacement.

So for now you are all surrounded and being pushed back towards the train, nice to feel wanted huh

- please carry on.

Posted: **Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:12 pm**

A few weeks ago, here in "OOC Chat," DrPeterson posted saying he was interested if a spot was available . . .

Posted: **Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:33 pm**

ahh yes, well done Tabs, I have a terrible memory (really really bad so please point out at any point of I forget something

) - sorry, I'll PM him

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:10 pm**

And I gladly accepted!

I'm away for the weekend, but I'll get into full swing next week!

Thanks for having me!

Now to get in character:
"he´s well educated and very much a formal man. Not much for jokes."
Hmm, this will take some getting into, but I'll try my best!

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:32 pm**

if you live that long muhahahaha!, err, ahem

good stuff

where are you assuming the car is taking you ???

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:17 pm**

Hi Doc!
I guess you can steer away from the description and do whatever you like with Rawson. (That is if you use him...)
Good luck in the game!
/Dave

Posted: **Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:56 pm**

I'll see if I can outlast good Mr Rawson before giving him a personality change.
Could you link me to where you found that picture, Syrinx, I'd like to upload a thumbnail every time Herbert does something.

I'm hoping that car is taking us to a safe place where no Mythos activity will ever take place. *nods*
I'm sure that'll happen...

Posted: **Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:39 pm**

The picture is of Joseph Edward Tanner, http://www.jimlow.com/home/genealogy/mi ... ter_6.html

Posted: **Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:22 pm**

Much obliged!

Posted: **Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:07 am**

Tanner, any relation?

Posted: **Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:51 pm**

200 miles from home and just found the people I came to see have all stayed at home cos of the fricken snow (if your not a UK resident we have like 4 inches of snow and the country has apparently stopped and the world ended

)

so driving home, will try and post tonight otherwise tomorrow *grump*

Posted: **Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:14 pm**

Same here in Belgium, I drove through it on Sunday coming from France.
You can say a lot about the French, but they sure as hell keep their roads accessible.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:37 pm**

bonus for anyone who says "frogs, why did it have to be frogs...."

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:43 am**

Hey Guys

I was thinking about this just now and just wanted to post to say how awesome you are, I am loving the roleplay. I hope I am doing ok, as a newbie, let me know if not, but I had to post to say I am loving doing this and playing with you.

Cheers

Alik.

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:21 pm**

I'm having a great time too! Good jjob!
I didn't think I'd enjoy playing upitty Rawson as much as I do.

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:09 pm**

Thanks. Good fun all round.

Posted: **Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:19 am**

Yep, definitely enjoying this investigation, but then again, cut me in half and you'll see Call of Cthulhu printed all the way through. (Or was it cut me in half and get splattered in blood and guts).

Posted: **Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:22 am**

Thanks! I'm enjoying the game too.

Posted: **Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:27 am**

I would just like to point out I'm not as big a tit as Rawson is.

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:57 am**

Of course not - you play Call of Cthulhu.

Posted: **Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:06 pm**

I'll be leaving for a convention on Thursday afternoon and won't be back until Sunday night, though I might not be able to catch up and post until the following night.

Posted: **Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:33 pm**

no problem, weekends are not usually great times for me to post anyway

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:18 am**

hey guys sorry for the delays, I have just realized that something i thought I had posted has completely vanished, so I will re-post, I was kinda confused how things were going and then I read back and was like oh crap where did that post go

Posted: **Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:49 am**

hey guys, usual weekend mularky but will try and post today later on

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:07 am**

Hey gang,
we're booking long hours in the field to finish our dig before the weather shifts, so I'll be a bit slow on the reply.

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:23 am**

ok, no problem, what are you digging ?

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:00 am**

If you're an archaeologist, that would be cool!; or are you an engineer, digging the foundations to a latrine?

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:17 pm**

I'm an archaeologist.
We're digging in the coastal area of Flanders, studying a system of dikes used to terraform the coastal marshes into arable land.

Posted: **Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:47 pm**

You're English, right? so why are you in Flanders?

Posted: **Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:01 pm**

and have you found anything interesting ?

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:45 am**

I'm not English, I'm just uncommonly eloquent

Wait, forgot I wasn't In Character there...

I'm Belgian, which goes a great way of explaining my presence in Flanders. My real specialilisation is the Near East, but it was a lot easier to find a paying archaeological job over here, than it was over there. I'm applying for a PhD in cuneiform studies at the moment and I if I'm granted that, it'll back to the desert for me. Hooray!

As for interesting finds, I'm afraid I must disappoint. We haven't found anything shocking yet, but we're nearing an area we suspect to hold a medieval moated farmstead. If we find it, I'll let you know.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:24 pm**

Sounds very interesting DrP - good digging?

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:25 pm**

Your English is excellent, Mr. Rawson!

Cuneiform Tablets, Ancient Sumer, Ziggurats--my 7th grade history.

Please, report any interesting finds from the dig.

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:54 am**

Much obliged!

The most interesting thing to report from the dig is the fact that we didn't manage to stay ahead of the weather.

10" of snow makes it rather hard to do archaeology...what I wouldn't give for a sandstorm right about now.

And Tabs, that about sums it up

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:19 pm**

sorry guys, had a few family issues tail end of last week which slowed me right down and left little room for any creativity... hope to resume service this evening...

Posted: **Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:22 pm**

I know that one all too well buddy and can sympathise fully. Hope all is now well and that whatever it was was not too serious (not fishing - just saying)

Sometimes RL sucks

Posted: **Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:30 pm**

really sorry guys, hopefully we are back to speed, any questions let me know

Posted: **Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:44 pm**

Quoting Tabs as Miss Gelert:

she struggles to conjure up an inoffensive name for the Egyptian police--"those natives have no right to treat an Englishman like this .

Brilliant!
I was drinking a whiskey while reading it and my nasal ducts are on fire!

Posted: **Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:21 am**

DrPeterson wrote:Quoting Tabs as Miss Gelert:
she struggles to conjure up an inoffensive name for the Egyptian police--"those natives have no right to treat an Englishman like this .
Brilliant!
I was drinking a whiskey while reading it and my nasal ducts are on fire!

Ditto - it was hot coffee for me though

Posted: **Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:33 am**

hehe, loving that and "you can't do this to me I'm an Englishman" and "pompous ass", all very awesome and very well done

Has Garrett put in an appearance lately or do we need someone to run Aswald for a bit ?

Posted: **Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:01 pm**

Garrett has pulled out of the 'Spawn of Azathoth' game because he has too much going on - I we can assume the same might apply to this as well, until we hear differently.

Posted: **Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:11 pm**

ok, anybody want to temporarily take on our bad tempered Egyptian ??

Posted: **Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:26 am**

Maybe we should keep his disappearance a mystery until Garrett returns, or until you can use him as a convenient plot device?

Posted: **Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:52 am**

Yes, I agree. Maybe, have Aswald return at some future point in the adventure?

Posted: **Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:10 am**

yeah great idea, I'm up for that

Posted: **Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:26 am**

Sounds like a plan then!

Posted: **Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:55 pm**

I'll be in Ireland between the 29th and the 7th. I won't be able to answer mail or post entries until after that time, but Rawson isn't going to be very active in the coming scene, I gather

Posted: **Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:14 pm**

hey guys, whats the score at the moment, are you roleplaying or waiting on me for something - without Rawson and Aswald, would any of you know where the embassy is in Luxor ?

Posted: **Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:24 pm**

I think we were waiting for you to move us to the consulate, since we're all leaving Chicago House. I'd think that if anyone would know where the British Consulate is in Luxor, it would be Isopel. Terry and I might know where our own consulates were, and there's a good chance they'd all be near each other. I'm not sure the Irish Free State would even have one in Luxor, especially considering how young it is.

Posted: **Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:12 pm**

Yes. Um, tell you what, Isopel will try a Know roll.

Posted: **Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:43 pm**

Hey, sorry for the absence, I'm back.

Posted: **Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:44 pm**

Nothing against either Aswald nor Garrett - honest

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:31 pm**

Alright, guys, back from Ireland, which was grand, as usual!

I'll try to get back into posting after I've caught up with what I've missed.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:41 pm**

Having just read the conversation you guys were having really made me happy about the way I portrayed Rawson. Thanks a million, gang!

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:09 am**

Where did you go to in Ireland?

Having just read the conversation you guys were really made me happy about the way I portrayed Rawson. Thanks a million, gang!

You've got the "bumbling buffoon" portrayal spot on. Congratulations!

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:05 am**

yup so good

right, I am declaring Chapter 1 over and done with, Rawson is heading who knows where, and the rest of the gang are finding their way to the nearest British consulate.

Posted: **Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:15 am**

so sorry guys, had a busy week last week then sick all over weekend so I will get to this as soon as I can, please hang in there!!

Posted: **Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:54 am**

We're hanging, mate, just make sure you're all healed up!

Posted: **Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:29 pm**

No probs. I don't mind waiting, but keep me/us informed--I hate waiting in hope.

Posted: **Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:05 pm**

Despite thoroughly enjoying this game, getting yourself sorted is much more important so I'm hanging as instructed, even eagerly hanging.

I am going to be tied up until thursday, maybe friday so will probably not be able to post again till then.

Posted: **Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:58 pm**

well the new site looks spiffy, but had quite a few issues connecting over the last day or so, I have had to raise an issue with the publisher of the scenario as something doesn't add up so I will give them a couple of days to reply. In the meantime assuming I can post I suggest that we continue on with the bulk of the party heading to the embassy and Rawson somewhere yet to be determined

sorry for not posting last week.

Posted: **Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:58 pm**

I'd suggest a nice Greek island, with a glass of ouzo and his best girl by his side.

Posted: **Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:55 am**

yeah nice dream, just wait til you wake up

Posted: **Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:57 pm**

Tabs wrote:Where did you go to in Ireland?

I totally missed your question.
We flew on Dublin, drove to Galway, went hiking in the Connemarra and the Burren, boated out to Aran and hung around there for a few days before heading back to hang around Dublin for a few days.

Posted: **Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:48 am**

"Ah, me old stomping grounds!"

Posted: **Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:49 am**

Hiking with Mickey in Connemara--I can't think of anything better!

Posted: **Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:35 am**

Tabs wrote:Hiking with Mickey in Connemara--I can't think of anything better!

Well, I went with my wife, which was pretty sweet as well

Posted: **Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:24 pm**

Sorry I missed this restarting, but here I am.

Posted: **Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:22 pm**

"The Professor's wife?!" exclaims Isopel, dropping her cookie upon the floor.

Applause!

Posted: **Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:24 pm**

hehe, just confirming also that Egyptian cookies are a thing :

http://www.cookingwiththebible.com/read ... 56/recipe/

Posted: **Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:37 pm**

Well my little band of adventurers, just to let you know I am leaving for vacation tomorrow to somewhere that may or may not have easy access to free wifi, therefore whilst I will try and make updates, I can't promise.

This is actually pretty annoying as we seem to have gathered a nice head of steam, I hope you are still all enjoying it, I am struggling a bit, definitely as this is my first PBEM and first time keeper and some of the plot points have deviated more quickly than I expected

so I hope I am not making a complete hash of it

have fun anyway and will post when I can

Posted: **Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:20 pm**

Enjoy your trip, mate!

Posted: **Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:56 pm**

I'll be away on vacation through the 29th, and again from the afternoon of July 3rd through the 7th, so I probably won't be able to post during those times.

Posted: **Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:29 pm**

I'm back but looks like we are sans one Mr Handy - do we want to restart or wait ?? - apologies not posting earlier this week, only finished unpacking the car yesterday! - phew

Posted: **Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:41 pm**

Rawson isn't going anywhere, so I'm keen either way.

Welcome back!

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:09 pm**

Welcome back ... hope it went well.

I'm all for whatever the rest want to do ... move forward or stay looking at the three desperados in the Ali Baba for a bit longer, I'm easy.

Posted: **Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:30 am**

I think we should wait for Mr. Handy, he's back tomorrow?

Posted: **Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:59 am**

I shall be working ~~on killing off Rawson~~ the Rawson sublplot today, we can then restart the bar scene tomorrow ?

Posted: **Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:28 am**

Our excavation starts this week and since my assistant isn't arriving until the second week, I might be hard-pressed to post on here with anything remotely resembling frequency.

If my delayed responses are slowing down the story, please feel free to NPC my character after their particular..uhm...idiom, sir?...yes, idiom!

Posted: **Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:16 pm**

well we seem to have slowed to a crawl unless I am supposed to be answering something I missed, are we on summer vacation and want to hold this over for a few months until holiday/dig silly season is over ?

Posted: **Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:22 pm**

I guess that Cearlan has missed Terry's cue. Anyway, Mr. Handy is still on hols--is he back this weekend or next? I'm easy--we can limp along during the summer or wait a few months. . . .

Posted: **Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:39 am**

I'm back...ish. I actually got back Sunday night, but I've had very little time during the week and am still catching up on what I've missed. Now that the weekend is here, though, I can finish quickly.

I'm still waiting for you to tell me what I hear from my critical success at Listen.

I'm fine either way, whether you want to continue or take a break.

Posted: **Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:24 pm**

I have returned too and am ready to rock and rawson

Posted: **Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:55 pm**

I'm ready whenever too.

Posted: **Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:50 am**

Hi Guys, great, lets try and get this finished

I will reaquaint myself with where we are tonight and lets get going!

Posted: **Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:38 am**

Good to go at this end

Posted: **Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:58 am**

sorry guys, kiddo broke his arm, then holiday, then I was sick, will try and get back on track this week.

Posted: **Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:22 pm**

Take your time, mate, Egypt isn't going anywhere.

Posted: **Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:37 am**

I hope everyone gets better, and there's no rush. I'm still here.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:09 pm**

Me too.

Posted: **Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:29 pm**

Sorry to hear about the 'kiddo's' arm, I hope the bairn is alright. There is no rush - we are still eyeing up these ne'er do wells in the cafe and will continue to do so for as long as it takes.

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:09 pm**

Merry Christmas to all. If not of a Christian outlook, then have a great time over the festive period and go easy at New Year - don't want no mishaps now. Either way I hope that Santa is good and that 2014 brings you whatever it is you want most.

I will probably be taking a break from playing over the Christmas period due to family commitments, but may post if I manage to get the time.

How's the bairn getting on Aliktren?

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