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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:15 pm

So, my lad twigged that I wasn't legit after I pushed him a little far on my vampire bait - while trying to drop hints that my character was dealing with an undead creature of the night, I say have overstepped the mark of what my lad would believe...

Quote:

Dear Sister Rebecca,

Sister, the most peculiar thing happened! I was reading out your email when I thought I was alone, but it turned out i was standing directly behind me, checking on my correspondence. It's strange because I didn't notice his reflection on the computer screen! As I got to reading out the "Blessings of God be upon you" sign-off, however, he emitted a loud, animal-like hiss and knocked me to the floor in a fit of violence! I’m more than a little perplexed by his actions. It turns out he had returned home early because he had to pick up a delivery. Once again, I didn’t even hear him coming back into the castle. I shall be reporting these strange happenings to Grand Master Flash when I return to the Isle of Beaver.

I was a little worried that the delivery may have been something macabre which would be in keeping with the rest of this rather spooky castle, but thankfully it was nothing to worry about. It was simply a large wooden box, around 6 foot long and perhaps two foot wide. Judging by the weight, it was totally empty. I mean, surely there’s nothing to be concerned about with that.

However things grew more bizarre – as darkness fell, I looked out the window down to the Barons room, which is a few floors below me. Now, Sister Rebecca, I don’t know if it was simply a trick of the light or perhaps my mind playing tricks on me due to the shock of the attack from the Baron, but I heard his window creak open, and when I looked, he was crawling out of the window and scaling the wall like a lizard! Sister Rebecca, I’m not the superstitious type and I would never normally say this, but when I put all these things together, it makes me suspect that the Baron may be…a peeping tom.

Tomorrow, I plan to sneak into the Baron’s room while he is out on business. At that point, I will try to find the key for the main door of the castle and venture down to the Western Union office. After this, I will make my way back to the , since I no longer feel at ease staying here with the Baron.

Regards,

She came back, calling me a joker and so on, but undeterred, I replied saying that her accusations were without foundation and demanded an apology...and got it!

I'm now dealing with her "Doctor" but I don't want to overstep the mark as I have a hilarious idea for the "payment" and I don't want to screw it up before he makes an embarrassing trip to the WU office. Any ideas as to how I should slow the vampire story then have it re-emerge just as the payment issues kick in?

I'm open to offers - I have a few ideas but Eater is always a good place to have modalities suggested.

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:48 pm

Well, one idea I get is for him to discover some spider bites on his arm and dismiss them, then go to the WU and be ran over by a car or something.

His secretary could take the bait from that point on, and a month or so later, you character returns from the grave and starts chasing her.

or something like that, of course this could happen on your seccond, third or tenth WU visit

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:32 pm

I've replied with this just now, this will lead to the first of many WU visits, but I like your idea of the secretary taking over and have my main character return at a later date...

Quote:

Dear Dr Ali,

Good afternoon to you. Dr Ali, you must excuse me, for I am very shaken at the moment. I know this must seem terribly odd to you, however I fear I am losing my mind here at the castle. I gather that Sister Rebecca has already told you about the incident at ’s bedroom window a few nights ago – well, at the time I suspected that my eyes may have been playing tricks on me however today’s events have proved beyond doubt that there is something untoward about this elderly gentleman.

I went downstairs to his room to look for the key for the front door. I went into the Barons room and as suspected, he was nowhere to be seen. The room was only sparsely furnished and somewhat unusually, didn't even have a bed. I hunted around the room and couldn’t find a key, just as I turned around to leave, I spotted a huge hole in the wall. I picked up a small gas lamp and had a look inside and found – would you believe it – a huge, stone spiral staircase! I ventured down it and when I reached the bottom, it was pitch black, the darkness broken only by the light of my lamp.

When I got to the bottom, I spotted a huge box – not unlike the boxes that were delivered yesterday. I was curious as to the contents of this box, so decided to have a look inside to see what it contained. I slowly lifted the lid off (I always do this slowly in case there’s a boxing glove on a spring inside, you’d be amazed how many times I’ve had a fat lip due to that happening) and the first thing that struck me was the terrible, terrible odor. However, the box had an even bigger surprise than a spring-loaded boxing glove – as I lifted the lid, I found that the box contained – gasp! – the Baron himself!

Needless to say, I was shocked! It strikes me as an incredibly odd place for him to sleep, especially since he told me he was out in business. I tried to give him a nudge to wake him up, but he wouldn't respond. Thankfully, I had a rummage through his pockets and found a key (not to mention over 3 quid in change) but this was incredibly strange – why would he lie to me about being out on business, and why would he sleep in a freezing cold box in the bowels of the castle? I dare not ask him – after his violent outburst a few days back, I dread to think what he’d do to me if he knew I were poking around in his room.

Anyway, I am now going to the Western Union office and shall return shortly. What is it you need again? The NTCM?

Regards,

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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:03 pm

@Gaz: So far as I know, we're not supposed to mask the entire thing. Just key phrases or something. That's why people use different names for their lads or characters. It really sucks up bandwidth to mask large amounts of material.

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:17 pm

No worries, apologies - I'll edit it now. Rookie mistake Embarassed

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:00 pm

Well... this is getting better and better.

Not quite a Newb Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Posts: 70

So much awesome!

Bram Stoker's Dracula is among my favourite books. Love the whole Gothic epistolary style.

Maybe for your next bait, you could base it on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein? Very Happy

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:03 am

Plasmid, the bait up to a few days ago is published here, will update it in a few days...

https://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256524

Something the mods dream up Joined: 22 Apr 2014 Posts: 905

don't forget that the lads can check a wu payment online

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:08 pm

Not with mine they can't Wink

All shall be revealed shortly.