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session:19 [2025/11/02 18:54] – [Cast] quirkysession:19 [2025/11/03 01:53] (current) – quirky
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 ======Session 19====== ======Session 19======
  
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 ======Plot====== ======Plot======
  
-Far away from the usual plotline, deep into the Onirian Time Branch, Spamton G. Spamton is given a mission by his benefactor on the phone: to make a team to go to the country house of known spanish occultish Arturo de la Vara, and retrieve a box full of glass bones that seem to be supernaturally significant.+Far away from the usual plotline, deep into the Onirian Time Branch, Spamton G. Spamton is given a mission by his benefactor on the phone: to make a team to go to the country house of known spanish occultish Arturo de la Vara, and retrieve a box full of [[thing:glass bone|glass bones]] that seem to be supernaturally significant.
  
 Spamtom does some sketchy publicity that ends with him recruiting time- (and probably timeline-) displaced Doctor Arthur Moore, amateur ghost hunter Margaret (Maggie) Nguyen, and broke college student Abyss, taking them to the Cortijo de la Vara on Halloween night, 2025. Spamtom does some sketchy publicity that ends with him recruiting time- (and probably timeline-) displaced Doctor Arthur Moore, amateur ghost hunter Margaret (Maggie) Nguyen, and broke college student Abyss, taking them to the Cortijo de la Vara on Halloween night, 2025.
  
-The car ride ends being utterly hilarious, with the absurd clash of characters, and the very anachronistic Arthur.+The car ride ends being utterly hilarious, with the absurd clash of characters, the very anachronistic Arthur and navigator Spamton yelling ads on top of all that.
  
 First obstacle is, of course, the main door of the complex; a huge thing made of solid wood and steel, covered in police tape. Arthur mentions trying to lockpick it, but Maggie goes directly into kicking it unsuccessfully, while Spamtom just climbs on a tree, gets in and unlocks the door just as Maggie kicks it in one last time, resulting in both ending hit and on the floor. First obstacle is, of course, the main door of the complex; a huge thing made of solid wood and steel, covered in police tape. Arthur mentions trying to lockpick it, but Maggie goes directly into kicking it unsuccessfully, while Spamtom just climbs on a tree, gets in and unlocks the door just as Maggie kicks it in one last time, resulting in both ending hit and on the floor.
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 In the outer courtyard of the complex, they investigate three cars: two luxury things belonging to Arturo de la Vara, and a much smaller, older and dirtier thing that belonged to one Amina Benjelloun. In the outer courtyard of the complex, they investigate three cars: two luxury things belonging to Arturo de la Vara, and a much smaller, older and dirtier thing that belonged to one Amina Benjelloun.
  
-From there, they split up Scooby Doo-style, and Spamtom and Abyss end up in the kitchen area, where Spamtom decides to steal the silverware and Abyss to get himself some very good yogurt from the fridge. They talk and it becomes quite clear that Abyss thinks he's there playing some kind of alternate reality game or treasure hunt.+From there, they split up Scooby Doo-style, and Spamtom and Abyss end up in the kitchen area, where Spamtom decides to steal the silverware and Abyss to get themselves some very good yogurt from the fridge. They talk and it becomes quite clear that Abyss thinks he's there playing some kind of alternate reality game or treasure hunt.
  
 On the other side, Maggie and Arthur examine a sitting room full of pretty unsettling catholic paraphernalia and try to make heads or tails of it; they deduce that many of the things might be the property of Arturo's wife Maria, who *was* quite the catholic zealot. On the other side, Maggie and Arthur examine a sitting room full of pretty unsettling catholic paraphernalia and try to make heads or tails of it; they deduce that many of the things might be the property of Arturo's wife Maria, who *was* quite the catholic zealot.
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 Overwhelmed by the conversation Abyss walks deeper into the house and finds the bedrooms, but his attitude attracts yet another ghost, this time the very neurodivergent and abused daughter of the house Marta, and Abyss starts channeling her, their personalities and experiences overlapping.  Overwhelmed by the conversation Abyss walks deeper into the house and finds the bedrooms, but his attitude attracts yet another ghost, this time the very neurodivergent and abused daughter of the house Marta, and Abyss starts channeling her, their personalities and experiences overlapping. 
  
-At the same time, Spamton follows Bowler-Hatted Man into the bedrooms too, quite furious, and his own mood provides a path for Arturo de la Vara himself to overlay on him. As Spamton and Abyss meet, they start quarreling, with the ghosts becoming more and more prevalent. Maggie and Arthur come to find Spamton shouting at "Marta" to get to her room so he can deal with her later, and they notice the possession.+At the same time, Spamton follows Bowler-Hatted Man into the bedrooms too, quite furious, and his own mood provides a path for Arturo de la Vara himself to overlay on him. As Spamton and Abyss meet, they start quarreling, with the ghosts becoming more and more prevalent. Maggie and Arthur come to find Spamton shouting at "Marta" to get to her room so he can deal with her later and deal with her cursing friend now, later they notice the possession.
  
 Finally Spamton manages to get a head clear enough to actually put together what is going on, alongside with some knowledge from Arturo de la Vara, and he runs to Arturo's office where he finds a glass bone in a silver dish that has taken an angry dark red color, and he dunks it into a jar of some kind of cold transparent liquid, forcing the possession to cease for now. Finally Spamton manages to get a head clear enough to actually put together what is going on, alongside with some knowledge from Arturo de la Vara, and he runs to Arturo's office where he finds a glass bone in a silver dish that has taken an angry dark red color, and he dunks it into a jar of some kind of cold transparent liquid, forcing the possession to cease for now.
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 And then Bowler-Hatted Man calmly walks in and starts talking, which somehow makes everyone stop and listen to him, slowly relaxing as he spins some kind of story about an old god. Arthur and Maggie are the first ones to actually notice that this is not a mere story but some kind of invocation ritual and the glass bone in the man's hand is becoming pitch black, and they panic. And then Bowler-Hatted Man calmly walks in and starts talking, which somehow makes everyone stop and listen to him, slowly relaxing as he spins some kind of story about an old god. Arthur and Maggie are the first ones to actually notice that this is not a mere story but some kind of invocation ritual and the glass bone in the man's hand is becoming pitch black, and they panic.
  
-Maggie attempts to punch Bowler-Hatted Man on the face, but he stops her hand with his umbrella. Arthur manages to drive his sword through the man's throat, but it doesn't stop him or even make him bleed. Spamton says "fuck it" and just unleashes a barrage of attacks on the man.+Maggie attempts to punch Bowler-Hatted Man on the face, but he stops her hand with his umbrella. Arthur manages to drive his sword through the man's throat, but it doesn't stop him or even make him bleed.  
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 +Spamton tries to escape, but starts to fear someone that's not him might actually come out alive of this place, so he says "fuck it" and just unleashes a barrage of bombs on the crowd.
  
 And the man stands there as the smoke clears up and finishes his story and his invocation, bringing some kind of winged shadow monster. And the man stands there as the smoke clears up and finishes his story and his invocation, bringing some kind of winged shadow monster.
  
-And so they run like hell. Despite his waterlogged clothes, Abyss is the first one to reach the car, but Maggie (who is still wrapped in a blanket) and Arthur (who is getting in on years) don't manage to run fast enough to be out before the thing is on them.+And so they run like hell. Despite their waterlogged clothes, Abyss is the first one to reach the car, but Maggie (who is still wrapped in a blanket) and Arthur (who is getting in on years) don't manage to run fast enough to be out before the thing is on them.
  
-But Maggie manages to actually identify the creature (a manifestation of oblivion) and knows that it is always hungry for yummy dreamstuff, so she channels the ghost of the very dead Maria de la Vara, abusive catholic mother, and lets the creature have at it. This gives them enough time to reach the car and run away.+But Maggie manages to actually identify the creature (a [[thing:Manifestation of Oblivion]]) and knows that it is always hungry for yummy dreamstuff, so she channels the ghost of the very dead Maria de la Vara, abusive catholic mother, and lets the creature have at it. This gives them enough time to reach the car and run away.
  
 So in the end they manage to come out with their lives intact and the money that Arthur managed to negotiate as a pre-payment from Spamton. So in the end they manage to come out with their lives intact and the money that Arthur managed to negotiate as a pre-payment from Spamton.
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   * **Abyss**: Alright, blind guy; my turn.   * **Abyss**: Alright, blind guy; my turn.
  
-  * **Spamton**: Just press the [w key].+  * **Spamton**: Just press the [ w key ].
   * **Arthur**: Where can I find this key?   * **Arthur**: Where can I find this key?
  
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   * **Arthur**: There was a great speakeasy on the Main Street; delightful.   * **Arthur**: There was a great speakeasy on the Main Street; delightful.
  
-  * **Spamton**: Stop [yapping], I found the [entrance to Hell]. +  * **Spamton**: Stop [ yapping ], I found the [ entrance to Hell ]. 
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   * **Maggie**: Anyhow, any of you know how to lockpick?   * **Maggie**: Anyhow, any of you know how to lockpick?
   * **Arthur**: I have some experience.   * **Arthur**: I have some experience.
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   * **Abyss**: Am I the only one who is doing the scavenger hunt, and y'all are just characters?   * **Abyss**: Am I the only one who is doing the scavenger hunt, and y'all are just characters?
  
-  * **Spamton**: Why is no one listening to [your number 1 rated employer]? I should have taken the [emerald mother] instead!!!+  * **Spamton**: Why is no one listening to [your number 1 rated employer ]? I should have taken the [ emerald mother ] instead!!!
  
-  * **Spamton**: Fine. Fine! FINE!! I will just [go to the middle door] [all alone in the dark friday night].+  * **Spamton**: Fine. Fine! FINE!! I will just [ go to the middle door ] [ all alone in the dark friday night ].
  
   * **Maggie**: Uh… yea, Arthur? Don't keep pushing; pretty sure it's dysphoria or something. Gender Dysphoria…   * **Maggie**: Uh… yea, Arthur? Don't keep pushing; pretty sure it's dysphoria or something. Gender Dysphoria…
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   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: Why, hello there, good sir. May I have your name?   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: Why, hello there, good sir. May I have your name?
-  * **Spamton**: Hello, I'm [your number 1 rated real estate agent]]!!! Pretty place you got here, what the #$!@ happened here!?!?!?+  * **Spamton**: Hello, I'm [ your number 1 rated real estate agent ]!!! Pretty place you got here, what the #$!@ happened here!?!?!?
   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: Why, of course you are; and I am a conossieur of the ailments of the human psyche. As for the happenings here, I'm led to believe that this is your usual family tragedy, seen through the lens of fractured glasses.   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: Why, of course you are; and I am a conossieur of the ailments of the human psyche. As for the happenings here, I'm led to believe that this is your usual family tragedy, seen through the lens of fractured glasses.
  
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   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: I see; we might found ourselves at odds in this matter then, unless you are entirely uninterested in the glass bones?   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: I see; we might found ourselves at odds in this matter then, unless you are entirely uninterested in the glass bones?
-  * **Spamton**: Did just you mention our [one way ticket to heaven]?+  * **Spamton**: Did just you mention our [ one way ticket to heaven ]?
  
   * **Maggie**: About not knowing shit… I could try explaining if you want. Ghost hunter extraordinarie Maggie!   * **Maggie**: About not knowing shit… I could try explaining if you want. Ghost hunter extraordinarie Maggie!
   * **Abyss**: In character, or what?   * **Abyss**: In character, or what?
-  * **Spamton**: What's those words your [friend] is using?!+  * **Spamton**: What's those words your [ friend ] is using?!
  
   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: Somewhere, very deep into the darker reaches of the great dream, there's a place where every memory ends. Where everything that ever was known is forgotten.   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: Somewhere, very deep into the darker reaches of the great dream, there's a place where every memory ends. Where everything that ever was known is forgotten.
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   * **Maggie**: Spamton! Help! Turn into Neo or something, you little puppet! Or Gaster'll come for you, I don't fucking know!   * **Maggie**: Spamton! Help! Turn into Neo or something, you little puppet! Or Gaster'll come for you, I don't fucking know!
   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: I'm afraid that one has already made a choice, young Miss. For freedom is not freedom if you are not free to be a monster and a coward.   * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: I'm afraid that one has already made a choice, young Miss. For freedom is not freedom if you are not free to be a monster and a coward.
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 +  * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: **It is the hammer that smashes your chains**.
 +  * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: **It is the fire that burns the veils over your eyes**.
 +  * **Bowler-Hatted Man**: **It is the sword that cuts through every lie you ever told yourself**.
  
   * **Maggie**: Maria! I choose you! (feeds the ghost to the manifestation of oblivion and runs)   * **Maggie**: Maria! I choose you! (feeds the ghost to the manifestation of oblivion and runs)
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 [[pc:Rose]] played [[pc:Abyss]]! [[pc:Rose]] played [[pc:Abyss]]!
  
-Bowler-Hatted Man has the very unnerving thing when he asks for people's names as if he was fae. Characters did not react to it, but mostly because they caught on that fact and shut up very hard when they noticed.+Bowler-Hatted Man has the very unnerving thing when he asks for people's names as if he was fae. Characters did not react to it, but mostly because they caught on that fact and shut up very hard when they noticed. Except for Spamton's player, who didn't realize but was saved by the [ spam dialogue ].
  
-Which interestingly resulted in no one getting his name. Which is funny because players in the old campaigns where he appeared didn't learn his name until a lot later, if at all.+Which interestingly resulted in no one getting his name. And that is funny because players in the old campaigns where he appeared didn't learn his name until a lot later, if at all.
  
 The situation where Abyss and Spamton were possessed by Marta and Arturo de la Vara was apparently confusing enough that Arthur's player needed to call for a timeout to get it explained to her. The situation where Abyss and Spamton were possessed by Marta and Arturo de la Vara was apparently confusing enough that Arthur's player needed to call for a timeout to get it explained to her.
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 Arthur thinks that some spanish gangsters from the 2020s are weaksauce. His sword cane has been used to cut up Klan members after all. Arthur thinks that some spanish gangsters from the 2020s are weaksauce. His sword cane has been used to cut up Klan members after all.
  
-We're still not sure if Abyss will ever become Aware and pierce the Veil.+Despite everyone trying to help them with it, we're still not sure if Abyss will ever become Aware and pierce the Veil.
  
 The glass bones that Spamtom is carrying at the end are literally loaded with every conceptual negative feeling that results in freedom by chain-breaking so that might end being interesting. The glass bones that Spamtom is carrying at the end are literally loaded with every conceptual negative feeling that results in freedom by chain-breaking so that might end being interesting.
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