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Message no. 1
From: Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Emma/Library and other stuff
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 02:54:49 +0100
I'll just post a quick explanation for any who may have been confused
over the apparent contradictions between the Library posts and
Visitation posts.


The library series of posts are a sort of archive, posted when Gates has
clear access to either the Matrix or a satellite uplink, and are about
two-three months behind actual schedule. The posts will catch up with
the team shortly.


The visitation posts, are more current, and are posted to Stonewalls'
archive shortly after their occurence. Because DA has been rather
static in the Yucutan, Gates has had a better chance to get some of the
collated data assembled and posted, hence the occurence of current and
past posts. I couldn't think of a way to portray the time lag in the
posts without filling them with time date stamps, which would have been
ugly, and somewhat confusing.


One thing I have been toying with is to post a speculative conversation
and summary between a couple of the characters, regarding the
information that has been turned up regarding their expedition. Does
anyone have any objection regarding speculation extrapolated from known
data, and possible ED links to ancient civilisations. I remember a
comment from FASA material, (which I have stored here somewhere)
regarding a speech made by Ehran, in which he stated that survivors from
"Atlantis" had made it to several different continents, explaining in a
short section why so much of the ancient architecture is "similar".
Also, it goes a little way to explain some of the involved magic used in
the historical side of my plot, where Atlantean survivors would have
taught some skills to the adopted civilisations and would also have
appeared as gods to the locals. Not to mention trade links that may
have existed. The main reason I ask, is not just so the list doesn't
get upset, but it makes it a little easier to cater for some of the
observations regarding the end of the civilisation, and some other
"things" that I have planned.


Hopefully, nobody is too confused by my reticence in posting up to date,
but life has been a teeny bit hectic for the last few months. Also, two
of the players involved in my plots have only just returned to e-mail
after a prolonged absence. Hopefully, I'll get the plot back on track
by the middle of next month, and the posts will then be current rather
than past events.


The other two plots, I've got running, haven't fizzled out, the main
reason there have been no posts on either the Tir or Achilles plots, is
that the activities of the groups are not something I would consider
"matrix traffic", and rather unsuitable to be treated as such. What
I'll do with that, to keep everyone up to speed, once the time delay has
been expended, is post something very similar to DA's "log", so that the
plots are brought up to speed, some of the events from then on will be
suitable for the matrix, and this list, and some will be directly to the
matrix area this list represents, as there will be some employment for
other members who don't mind earning between a few nuyen and >>ludicrous
amount<<. <g>


One further question. For Mike Goldberg I think... Answer privately if
posting an answer to the list is awkward. During the Thunda period, a
piece of software was given to a character on the list, Scourge, if I
recall correctly, an IC breaker - custom built. If I recall correctly
that character disappeared shortly thereafter. I would appreciate it if
the player could let me know what happened there, as it will influence a
couple of things that are going to be happening within the FBI
"Achilles" plot. Thanks in advance.


Hope that clears up any confusion I may have caused.


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