From: Brett Subject: RE: Bamf [15] On watch and Astronomy 101 >> You pick out some that could theoretically match up with constellations >> that you know, but then again, it's a game of connect-the-dots. Similar >> to the Rorshack (sp?) test, you see what you want to. >> >Brett, > >The ones I named are ones I can ALWAYS pick out. They're big, bright, and >completely distinctive. If they're the same ones, I could pretty much be >certain. Especially Orion, Canis Major, and Scorpio. Theyr'e also about >opposite each other in the sky, so one is likely to be up and the other not. >(Orion goes away for May to August. The closer to May, the farther west in >the early evening. In August, it'll be rising just before the sun comes up.) In pattern and relative positions, there are many cases where you see similarities between what you see now and what you know from home. I'm not saying you can pick out the constellations you mentioned exactly as you know them, but I am saying that there are definite similarities. You can decide, if you wish, to conclude that these are the same stars but altered somehow, or you can decide that these are all stars unseen from Earth, whichever you choose to believe. There are similarities enough to support the first opinion, and differences enough to support the second. - Brett ---------- From: Saif Subject: Re: Bamf [15] With open arms... > [The beagle has landed. Do you make any special preparations to make it > safely through the night? Do you go exploring by starlight (which isn't > much to see by)? Do you find a place to crash and just fall asleep? > What do you plan to do come morning? What did you talk about on the > boat on the way over? Inquiring minds want to know. :) ] We should stand watch and probably sleep on the boat. At least, Saif would like to get some sleep. He'll take first watch unless somebody else wants to. "Searching around in the dark is too dangerous. Who know what pits or animals may lie out there. After spending all the time on the island I can wait a few more hours to go exploring." Saif spends his watch time gazing up at the stars, trying to pick out possible constellations. He also tries to note the positions of the brightest stars. He plans on watching them over time to see which might be planets. Finally he looks for a "north" star. (Of course, his primary concern is keeping an eye on the beach. He'll just glance up at the sky once and a while.) Once morning comes Saif proposes that we all set out. "We could split up, but if we run into something really dangerous I think we'll want everybody there. We should pull the boat well up onto the sand to make sure it is here when we return." As for the ride over, Saif helps with the sailing or bailing as much as he can, and also catches a few cat naps. Saif ---------- From: gdinkelm@ccs.lmco.com[SMTP:gdinkelm@ccs.lmco.com] Subject: Re: Bamf [15] On watch and Astronomy 101 "Can I borrow a staff when I'm on watch? Should anything decide to attack us, I'd like to be slightly prepared." I'll spend the majority of the time on watch looking at the stars, also. Especially to see if there are any constellations similar to ours. I should be able to pick out Orion, the dippers, Cassiopiea, the Pleiades, and Perseus easily enough. I'll also keep a look out for Aries, Gemini, Scorpio and Saggitarius, since those with Orion could give a hint to what time of year it actually is. (Yes, most of this is Celestial Nav instead of Land Nav, but I did take the Celestial courses in college, too. Heck, with the right Nav books, an accurate timepiece, and a sextant, I could find out our exact latitude and longitude. :)) I do have good night vision, but it will still probably be easier to listen for creepy things than try to spot them in the dark. BTW, any moon(s) in the sky? Greg ---------- From: Brady Subject: Re: Bamf [15] With open arms... I will search around. Noticing we didn't land in a city, I will pray that God provides sustainence since we are a little low (like almost out... unless we got more crab meat that I thought...). I will take a watch, and in the down time on teh beach and watch I will practice with the sword, if nothing else i spossible, just do strengthening exercises for my arms to help swing the thing. I attempt to build a fire to cook the food on (whether the food arrives, OR more of the crab meat. If nothing else, it will be nice to keep the chill off and warm the crab meat.) I don't think there will be a problem with a fire, most animals avoid fire, and I don't think we are trying to avoid humans.... unless ofcourse they are dead already... <-<-<- Back on the boat. I probably slept some. Helped sail and bail as Saif, and General chit-chat about the new found powers and the like. I would probably be pretty quite as I guess I am feeling tired so I will rest. Oh did you do the Wind on the Lighthouse Marshall? Brady ---------- From: Brett Subject: RE: Bamf [15] On watch and Astronomy 101 >I'll spend the majority of the time on watch looking at the stars, also. >Especially to see if there are any constellations similar to ours. You pick out some that could theoretically match up with constellations that you know, but then again, it's a game of connect-the-dots. Similar to the Rorshack (sp?) test, you see what you want to. >BTW, any moon(s) in the sky? You do not see one, but hey! The night is young! :) - Brett ---------- From: Marshall T. Vandegrift[SMTP:marsh@intrlink.com] Subject: Re: Bamf [15] With open arms... >[The beagle has landed. Do you make any special preparations to make it >safely through the night? Do you go exploring by starlight (which isn't >much to see by)? Do you find a place to crash and just fall asleep? >What do you plan to do come morning? What did you talk about on the >boat on the way over? Inquiring minds want to know. :) ] If there's still a watch open, I'll help keep a look out. And, even if I don't end up keeping part of the watch, I'd like to try something. I'll concentrate on figuring out how the surrounding area naturally "feels." If that works, then I'll try to gear myself to it so I can tell if it changes, even if I'm asleep. In the morning I'll go exploring with everyone else. (We are exploring, right?) On the way over: "John, I don't really think 'Mary had a little lamb' is the world's most powerful poem. Maybe you could try writing about a poem in which something happens." "So, who thinks we'll find an entire continent populated by undead?" Marshall T. Vandegrift (mailto:marsh@intrlink.com) ---------- From: John D. Proulx[SMTP:dewelar@ix.netcom.com] Subject: Re: Bamf [15] With open arms... Marshall T. Vandegrift wrote: > On the way over: > "John, I don't really think 'Mary had a little lamb' is the world's most > powerful poem. Maybe you could try writing about a poem in which something > happens." "Well, that was kind of my point. I didn't want to do anything that might hurt anyone or wear me out too much. Still, something seemed to happen when I wrote the poem for Cassandra myself and then recited it, so maybe that's what triggers my ability. I'll try to come up with something as we rest." > "So, who thinks we'll find an entire continent populated by undead?" Hmmm...parallel universe -- instead of matter and anti-matter, how about life and anti-life? John Proulx ---------- From: Animalz@aol.com[SMTP:Animalz@aol.com] Subject: Re: Bamf [15] With open arms... In a message dated 97-07-26 03:39:41 EDT, dewelar@ix.netcom.com (John D. Proulx) writes: > Hmmm...parallel universe -- instead of matter and anti-matter, how about > life and anti-life? John, please don't give the GM any ideas. :) Nevertheless, I will hang onto a jar of holy water when I take my watch in the wee morning hours. (Unless y'all want to let me sleep in. :) Also during my watch, I will try to telepathically probe into the surrounding forest to detect what kinds of animals may be there. Not sure if it will work but its worth a try. Still trying to figure out the possibilities and limits of my new "superpowers", don'tcha know. ;) Lemme think..... I summoned those birds, apparently, and got them to attack the crab. I don't think I asked them for crab parts but I *was* thinking about using it for food. Maybe they caught on to that thought. I can talk to Jeff when he's in animal form, so I could probably communicate with other animals, thus the attempt above to search for other animalz. I always wanted to "talk with the animals" like Dr. Doolittle. :) I also thought it would be jolly grand (to use a familiar expression :) to do what some of them can do, like climb down a tree head first like a squirrel, or run through the woods like a wolf or a deer, or soar on the wind like a hawk. Or curl up in the oddest places and be comfortable enough to sleep like a cat. :) Welp, guess I'll get up early, whether or not it's my turn to take watch, and go a few dozen feet into the trees and see what critters I come across. If I can talk to it, I'll try to find out what else is out there in the woods (animals, people, undead), possible food sources, dangers, etc. Specifically, are there any big, mean nasty, ugly beasties? is there a group of humans living nearby? which direction and how far? are there any berry bushes or nuts around? or any small mammals that wish to volunteer to become breakfast? :) (Drat, this could get difficult. How do you eat something that you just spoke with?) -Dana ---------- From: Paul, Brett Subject: Fwd: Bamf [15] With open arms... [Admin stuff: Any volunteers to help me update my web page with the posts? It's falling a bit behind, and I could use the help. I am still waiting for Brady's answer to see if Saif can try ESP on him. John wrote: I don't know about windows, but there is a way in...and I quote: "After about half an hour, the man hanging from a rope on the lighthouse has climbed all the way to the top again and negotiated his way inside." This refers to the top of the lighthouse, where there is a door leading inside. John also wrote: Not having received an answer about the boat, . .