I found a variety of different maps detailing the land of a place called Elphebalor. There was information on all kinds of different creatures— elven warlock, succubi priestesses... the list goes on and on. Tales of wars, fallen kingdoms and rebuilt societies...
[ wait for it. ]
... All a guide to a tabletop role-playing game. Snakes & Shackles was the nane, if I'm remembering correctly. I don't know why I bothered to latch onto that, but I did.
[ jude thinks jay might actually be the first person who has ever called him an idiot. he's used to being teased for being an honors student, not... the opposite. ]
Is that your diagnosis? Idiocy? I'm the doctor here, you know...
So more than a few people must have lived in this general vicinity, if they were playing complicated games on a regular basis. Yet we've only found the mansion and the one house on this island so far.
[He pauses to think about that.]
Although I suppose the mansion could have been inhabited solely by--what was it called?--Snakes and Shackles devotees.
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Date: 2017-10-17 03:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-17 03:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-17 03:41 am (UTC)I didn't realize this until I was a good several thick books in. And that whole time, I thought I was onto something huge.
[ jude puffs out a sigh. ]
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Date: 2017-10-17 03:51 am (UTC)[Sounding very much like someone who thinks he is hilarious, because he does.]
What did you think you'd found?
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Date: 2017-10-17 04:51 am (UTC)[ sounding so very, very amused. ]
I found a variety of different maps detailing the land of a place called Elphebalor. There was information on all kinds of different creatures— elven warlock, succubi priestesses... the list goes on and on. Tales of wars, fallen kingdoms and rebuilt societies...
[ wait for it. ]
... All a guide to a tabletop role-playing game. Snakes & Shackles was the nane, if I'm remembering correctly. I don't know why I bothered to latch onto that, but I did.
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Date: 2017-10-17 07:09 pm (UTC)What a curious game. Is that all you found?
*name...
Date: 2017-10-17 07:20 pm (UTC)Good thing you kept low expectations, huh?
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Date: 2017-10-17 07:39 pm (UTC)What was the good news, out of curiosity?
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Date: 2017-10-17 10:36 pm (UTC)[ jude... ]
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Date: 2017-10-17 11:02 pm (UTC)Ah. An idiot.
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Date: 2017-10-17 11:11 pm (UTC)Yes. Definitely an idiot. There's no help for it.
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Date: 2017-10-17 11:14 pm (UTC)Is that your diagnosis? Idiocy? I'm the doctor here, you know...
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Date: 2017-10-17 11:29 pm (UTC)[He's saying this all in the most cheerful tone of voice possible.]
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Date: 2017-10-17 11:31 pm (UTC)[ that's all he's got........ ]
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Date: 2017-10-17 11:57 pm (UTC)Was that what most of the books were about? A game?
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Date: 2017-10-17 11:59 pm (UTC)Fascinating stuff.
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Date: 2017-10-18 12:02 am (UTC)[There's a hmm noise, a thoughtful sound.]
It seems like a very complex game. Is it meant for many people?
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Date: 2017-10-18 12:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-18 12:21 am (UTC)[He pauses to think about that.]
Although I suppose the mansion could have been inhabited solely by--what was it called?--Snakes and Shackles devotees.
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Date: 2017-10-18 12:27 am (UTC)Maybe it was their only cure for boredom besides, I don't know, poking each other with sticks.
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Date: 2017-10-18 12:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-18 12:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-18 01:58 am (UTC)I think this place must have been attached to a planet at one point.
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Date: 2017-10-20 07:06 pm (UTC)