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SpaceBass@forums.unfiction.com — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:25:37 +0000

Is Triskabiblios an ARG? If so, I am tired of the " puppetmaster " constantly abusing this board by repeatedly posting to this game forum, including posting as if he were just another player following along.

This puppetmaster does, however, appear to be inspired by ARGs yet unhappy with some of the conventions that have come to be accepted in the genre. So he bills his as an "Actual Reality Game" instead, which, as far as I can tell, means "an ARG where I can ignore rules like 'no posting to uF by puppetmasters.'"

Then again, according to his blog maybe it's just a budding cult:

Show me an existing ARG on the 'market' that aims, however ambitiously, to offer such a potential positive benefit to Humanity? I am not being egotistical, I will release details of the proposed structure of the Triskabiblios Trust - in which funds are split into 3rds, one being dedicated to charity, one being used to finance the player's personal improvement projects, and the final third being used to continue the game, soon.

I have no clue what "benefit to Humanity" this game offers. Rather, it seems to be more about the puppetmaster asking players to perform questionable tasks, playing schoolyard games with any players who voice displeasure in how his effort is progressing, and generally acting like King Turd of Pootown.

Anyway, I'm tired of it, the mods and admins are tired of it, and I'm fairly certain more than one player is tired of it.

I haven't locked out a game forum since RedKore; perhaps Mr. Vibration13 will also consider this an honor.

My apologies to any players this may inconvenience. I understand that there is a new forum over at IU where you may continue your discussions, if you so desire.

London/ Puzzle

Dragonfly@forums.unfiction.com — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 15:04:40 +0000

It would appear my new scribe page leads to the Olypics to be held in London in 2012.

When I tried triskabiblios.com/london I got another password page.

Also there seems to be new scribe pages for Rowan and the one for McGyver is missing.

[13books] Scribes

Dragonfly@forums.unfiction.com — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 15:00:02 +0000

The scribes are:
Orkid
Duckie
Graeme
Six Sided Square
Yann
Mountain Girl
Jackalope
McGyver
Rowan
Samantha
Raeden
Withe and
Toby

Please use this thread to discuss any updates to their pages or meanings their current pages may have. This will help to reduce the growth of the already gargantuan main thread.

(I apoligize about the lack of tag i'm not sure what to put)

[13books][REAL-WORLD STATEMENT][7 days]

NeuronFlux@forums.unfiction.com — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:36:21 +0000

Anyone else notice yet that the name of this whole FORUM has just changed?

It used to be ARG: Triskabiblios

now it's GAME: Triskabiblios

I suspect that soon it'll be News and Rumours: Triskabiblios and after that all will be silence .

There were a lot of us in chat last night, several scribes and some moderators and we had a long, at times sad, discussion. No names, no pack drill, but you know who you were. Feel free to chime in on this thread if you like.

While we were in chat, someone called 'Triscal' tried to break in several times, and he was banned each time as the chat rooms are resolutely an Out-Of-Game area and Triscal is an In-Game-Construct. Apparently if he keeps on with this, the moderators are going to have to start blocking IP addresses from large parts of England. Which means that Triscal's actions could end up banning legitimate UK users from using the chat forums.

We had a long discussion going back and forth over recent developments and came to a general agreement that 13books has gone off the rails over the last few days, that most of the clues led nowhere and that there are other ARGs (is this an ARG?) which are much more deserving of our time. We gave Toby credit for being imaginative and a great web designer, but in the end we concluded that he doesn't actually respect his players and so is unworthy of unlimited committment and devotion.

We looked at an example of an ARG that folded in a similar manner http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12637&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=user+molly&start=0 and were impressed that its 13 year old host had the balls to end the experience before it got worse. We wondered if the same might be appropriate in the case of 13 books. None of us want the experience to end, but ending it might be better than carrying on like this.

And so we all agreed. Seven days . That's all we're willing to invest in 13books. If it doesn't change, if Toby doesn't pull his socks up and start behaving like a proper PM, then we're gone. And remember, there were several scribes there. I can say all of this as I'm not a Scribe, but they may reply to this thread with their opinions too. This is not a deadline, there are no demands or conditions. It's just a statement: we're willing to give this experiment 7 more days of our lives and then we'll look at it again. If the problems we have all been discussing are still the same, then it's over for us and we'll move on the something better. And if things are better, then we'll keep on with the quest.

Please don't misunderstand - I don't wish 13books any harm, and I would love to see it run and run, but only as a proper ARG with a PM who knows how to treat his players respectfully. And this is NOT an ultimatum - I'm sure 13books will continue on in the absence of Law of Five and the rest of us, God knows it was here before us. If you want to stay on to keep the spirit alive in the belief that you are actually "playing an ARG" then that's cool. Hey, maybe you'll make more progress without assholes like Law of Five who keep posting those long tedious posts. Yeah, we can do better ourselves! Good riddance! Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, Law of Five!

Even if you don't agree with the 7 days, have a think and decide for youself. I mean, that's what all this is about, right? How long are you willing to give it before you start asking the questions I'm asking? How long before you stop deluding yourself by trying to extract meaning from the meaningless dog's dinner of clues that is 13books and start to admit to yourself that THERE IS NO MEANING (hi Abraxas) and that you have better things to do with your time? Maybe it'll be 2 weeks, maybe a month, maybe 6 months? How long are you willing to keep on hoping? And how is your behaviour different from that of an abused person who clings to their abuser for reasons we can't fathom? Discuss. Choose your own tolerance level. All I know is that mine is fast approaching.

Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suite on hire purchase in a range of fucking fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourself.

Choose your future.

Choose life.

The rest

is silence.

Sadly now,

Law of Five

EDIT: Just a few clarifications in an already over-long post:
1. The above statement is the responsibility of Law of Five alone, although it reflects many of the views expressed by others. It's hard to believe, but some views expressed on chat were more extreme than those presented above.
2. This statement is written reluctantly in the hope that a new, improved, re-invigorated 13books will go forth from here. I hope you're reading, Toby. Here's hoping.

[13books] Book Zero

NeuronFlux@forums.unfiction.com — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:32:38 +0000

In the spirit of organization, I felt it would be appropriate to start a Book Zero thread where we can discuss the pages of our dear Triscal's notebook. As of today, (October 5th) we have the following pages:

Book Zero
Found 2005
Percipient Agent
Speculate
Alphabet

(I'll update the master list URLs in this post as needed.)

This is a place where we can post updates, speculation, connections, etc., to all things Book Zero and it's corresponding branches.

Let the spec begin. :D

23 October Chat with Toby

jamesi@forums.unfiction.com — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 03:30:47 +0000

mj's Edited Transcript:
http://mikesroom.org/triska/index.php?title=Toby

Unedited transcript:
http://www.immersionunlimited.com/viewtopic.php?p=14786#14786

.:Edit: changed quote tags into url tags.. :oops: :.

Conversation with Toby About The Envelope and Triscal

Shyshdy@forums.unfiction.com — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:43:08 +0000

OK, this is long but I did edit some just personal chit-chat. I will go back and bold text things I think are important. Bare with me. I know you guys wanted this as soon as possible. So here goes.

mountaingirl13books: greetings Toby
vibrationthirteen: hi MG!
mountaingirl13books: How are you?
vibrationthirteen: alright thanks
vibrationthirteen: been ill the last few days
mountaingirl13books: I'm sorry to hear that
vibrationthirteen: thanks
mountaingirl13books: Welshmam did a recon mission to the monkey cafe and came up with something quite interesting.
mountaingirl13books: I had called them looking for the book
mountaingirl13books: then asked her to go in person and put up the flyer I emailed her
mountaingirl13books: The envelope provided info that may be for you it says:
vibrationthirteen: an envelope? where?
mountaingirl13books: 1st one was gold
written on the front is
KEY!
and the name rhiannon
on the reverse

for Toby
before Friday
13:13pm
@
monkey13

vibrationthirteen: wow
vibrationthirteen: I havent seen it
vibrationthirteen: what was in it? or is it being left for me?
mountaingirl13books: She hasn't scanned it yet. She just got back
vibrationthirteen: or rhiannon?
vibrationthirteen: who is she?
mountaingirl13books: welshmam
vibrationthirteen: have we met?
vibrationthirteen: this is incredible!
vibrationthirteen: hehehe
mountaingirl13books: I don't think so.
vibrationthirteen: strange
vibrationthirteen: do they know who left it there?
mountaingirl13books: Here's how it went down
mountaingirl13books:

i went into the monkey and asked a member of staff if they would put up the flyer at the same time i asked did any of the bar staff know anything about 13 books

a bloke in his twenties who was by the bar said yes
is it somthing to do with izlington
i said yes
he then went off to talk to a bloke with a beard
the manager said she would put the flyer in the window
and someone else behind the bar gave me a gold envelope
and said sorry it has been opened

i ordered a coffee and went to a table to look at what i was given
i left another flyer on the table in case anyone wanted to conect with me

vibrationthirteen: wow
vibrationthirteen: So Izlington's been spotted???
mountaingirl13books: I suppose
vibrationthirteen: or is it by acociation...
mountaingirl13books: or someone working for him was there
vibrationthirteen: right
vibrationthirteen: curious
vibrationthirteen: *strokes chin*
mountaingirl13books: What was his last instructions to you?
vibrationthirteen: Who's?
vibrationthirteen: Is?
mountaingirl13books: Islington's
vibrationthirteen: I havent heard him since after I left the Book.
vibrationthirteen: I've been ill too
vibrationthirteen: mainly exhaustion
vibrationthirteen: and a chest infection
mountaingirl13books: ooh, nasty
vibrationthirteen: I had to clear up all that negativity too
vibrationthirteen: make that statement...
mountaingirl13books: Yes, that can do horrible things to our natural balance health wise
vibrationthirteen: I wasnt apologising for Islington, he had his strategy
vibrationthirteen: I have faith that we did the right thing
vibrationthirteen: yes, it knocked me for Six
mountaingirl13books: I have so many questions
vibrationthirteen: oh, ok
vibrationthirteen: fire away
mountaingirl13books: If you make the webpages for Iz, you must know certain clues, yes? I'm not trying to pull down the curtain as some would say, I just don't quite understand
vibrationthirteen: Yes
vibrationthirteen: with the clues pre-London
vibrationthirteen: I was getting instructions daily
vibrationthirteen: But they were fairly abstract
vibrationthirteen: like, make a link between Blake and Newton, in one page.
mountaingirl13books: But you've not heard from him since the book drop?
vibrationthirteen: I didnt know where he was suggesting but I made an educated guess
vibrationthirteen: gradually we narrowed it down
mountaingirl13books: I see. That clears up a lot
vibrationthirteen: And all the descriptions we unearthed....
vibrationthirteen: Islington needed them
mountaingirl13books: perhaps this envelope is meant to inform you of a new change
vibrationthirteen: the research was vital
mountaingirl13books: vital for the recovery of the books?
vibrationthirteen: it made the reality of Islington (the Place) and Islington (the Character) one.
vibrationthirteen: vital in the existence of Islington
vibrationthirteen: TimeLoops
mountaingirl13books: hmmm
vibrationthirteen: I'm no scientist
vibrationthirteen: but logically, if, in the Future, someone was to discover the ability to reverse in Time...
vibrationthirteen: eventually some time in the not so distant Future,
vibrationthirteen: we'd encounter him
mountaingirl13books: do the envelopes mean anything to you from the little info we have so far about them?
vibrationthirteen: How we'd encounter him is still up for question
vibrationthirteen: so far it's been emails and messages and notes in Books
vibrationthirteen: Islington seems to get his 'power' from Psychometry
vibrationthirteen: going into the Mind of objects
vibrationthirteen: hence the significance of the moon
vibrationthirteen: I'm not sure of it
vibrationthirteen: I havent exactly had the time, with all of the chaos, to 'study' him
mountaingirl13books: Should we send you the envelope?
vibrationthirteen: Who's it addressed to?
vibrationthirteen: Rhiannon
vibrationthirteen: I dont know what it has to do with Book Zero though
mountaingirl13books: rhiannon on one side and on the reverse it says for Toby before Friday 13:13
vibrationthirteen: that is definitely in London
vibrationthirteen: oh...
mountaingirl13books: Key next to the name Rhiannon
vibrationthirteen: maybe that's why things got out of balance
vibrationthirteen: the key was late
vibrationthirteen: 2L8
vibrationthirteen: sigh
vibrationthirteen: that makes sense...
mountaingirl13books: yes. so what do you think our direction is now?
vibrationthirteen: London
vibrationthirteen: we need to get active
mountaingirl13books: I've been as active as I can from the states
vibrationthirteen: every night that passes, Book Zero becomes a more faint and distant memory
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: I appreciate that
vibrationthirteen: I like your initiative
mountaingirl13books: I've made the flyers, I've called the library, TDD went to the library, I've called london Radio stations.
vibrationthirteen: to discover an envelope from the other side of the world....
vibrationthirteen: Wow
vibrationthirteen: Thank You!
mountaingirl13books: The radio stations won't even give a shout-out
vibrationthirteen: Go Scribe!
mountaingirl13books: lol
vibrationthirteen: gahh
vibrationthirteen: hehe
vibrationthirteen: why not?
mountaingirl13books: I don't know why they won't
vibrationthirteen: ooops sorry
mountaingirl13books: They're ignoring us
vibrationthirteen: what did they say
mountaingirl13books: nothing, that's the problem
vibrationthirteen: who did you try?
vibrationthirteen: maybe it's about Targetting
mountaingirl13books: I emailed, others called. It's expensive for me to call overseas and I've already made about 6 calls. That's a lot given my current financial situation
vibrationthirteen: yeah
vibrationthirteen: sorry
mountaingirl13books: who should we try?
mountaingirl13books: I tried the capitol station and radio 1
vibrationthirteen: maybe you can be a strategy head and we can make the calls from britain
vibrationthirteen: ok
vibrationthirteen: theres one, called Magic FM
vibrationthirteen: they like this kind of thing I think

mountaingirl13books: Magic FM, you say?
vibrationthirteen: that says alot
mountaingirl13books: I'll see if I can find their number on the internet and make one more call.
vibrationthirteen: are you recording your progress?
vibrationthirteen: for the biography ;)
mountaingirl13books: in the forums. and some on my blog
vibrationthirteen: great one
vibrationthirteen: you're a star Jess
mountaingirl13books: Thanks. You're not so bad yourself
vibrationthirteen: don't over do it though
vibrationthirteen: we've got to spread the load...
mountaingirl13books: I agree. Many of the scribes are doing quite excellent jobs as well
vibrationthirteen: i think you'll inspire others to take up your strategy though
vibrationthirteen: it's bound to work
vibrationthirteen: I can't wait to hear about it
mountaingirl13books: Do you think we should be looking for a Rhiannon clue
vibrationthirteen: I'll do my best from here
vibrationthirteen: I don't know
vibrationthirteen: it might be out of sequence
vibrationthirteen: Time's like that
vibrationthirteen: suddenly an insignificant detail can smack you in the face
vibrationthirteen: heheh
mountaingirl13books: yeah. I've looked and looked over the old clues and I know there's something I must be missing
mountaingirl13books: It wouldhelp if Graeme would post the pics he received in the book and note left at his house
vibrationthirteen: some aspects will flow into the Future of the search
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: where has he been?
vibrationthirteen: maybe he was kidnapped after all! hehe
mountaingirl13books: I don't know. He's posting on LL but he says he's away from his home computer.
mountaingirl13books: Maybe something work or family related

mountaingirl13books: Do you mind if I share some of this convo with the other scribes?
vibrationthirteen: http://www.threadless.com/submission/37159/The_Ghost_of_Frank_Zappa
vibrationthirteen: Uh...
vibrationthirteen: I don't mind really
mountaingirl13books: I think it may help others understand we must get active
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: and, that the Books definitely in London

vibrationthirteen: though I am intriuged about this Rhiannon turn of events...
mountaingirl13books: me, too
vibrationthirteen: Um... I don't think I'm a Time Traveller
vibrationthirteen: that would be worrying
vibrationthirteen: I'm just Toby
vibrationthirteen: heheh
mountaingirl13books: I'd like to be
vibrationthirteen: it's an interesting idea
vibrationthirteen: for sure
mountaingirl13books: it would be interesting.. keeping in mind the prime directive and all
vibrationthirteen: the prime directive?
mountaingirl13books: Star Trek reference
vibrationthirteen: ooh
vibrationthirteen: tell me
vibrationthirteen: not to alter the realities you pass through?
mountaingirl13books: Do not interfere with cultures/times that could change the event to come
mountaingirl13books: exactly
vibrationthirteen: But maybe that's what Islington is doing
vibrationthirteen: uh oh
vibrationthirteen: isnt he trying to generate World Peace?
vibrationthirteen: that's an alteration
mountaingirl13books: I think it's for a good reason though
vibrationthirteen: thing is, in Star Trek they are a foriegn invader
vibrationthirteen: its not fair to impose your values on a new people
vibrationthirteen: Islington is a human earthman
vibrationthirteen: hehe
mountaingirl13books: Have you seen the message Iz left on the Immersion forum
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: it's poetic
vibrationthirteen: but it makes sense
mountaingirl13books: The Iron Age, huh?
vibrationthirteen: the Kali Yuga
mountaingirl13books: the beginning of the end
vibrationthirteen: very interesting
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: I looked into it... all world cultures seem to agree that now is coming up to an axis point in the state of the world
mountaingirl13books: I agree. The static of the world has definitely changed of late
vibrationthirteen: I mean, it's two thousand years since Jesus, Mohammed and Buddha... which ever way you take it, the general message has had time to percolate through
vibrationthirteen: now its reaching critical mass
mountaingirl13books: But alas, we are all balanced with the evil as well as the good
vibrationthirteen: things are getting energised for a quick period of change
vibrationthirteen: not a violent purging
vibrationthirteen: but like a liquid polarising
mountaingirl13books: Here
mountaingirl13books: 's hoping
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: I'm really hoping
vibrationthirteen: that's why I decided to act immediately when Islington explained his strategy
mountaingirl13books: I think the world will need to be transformed into small self sustainable communities
vibrationthirteen: because it is Just in Time
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: exactly
vibrationthirteen: balanced social order
vibrationthirteen: all equal
mountaingirl13books: all sharing
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: but not communism
vibrationthirteen: that's politics
vibrationthirteen: just living
mountaingirl13books: or socialism
vibrationthirteen: all those labels have been worn out by abuse
mountaingirl13books: just humans depending upon one another and sharing what they have to offer
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: I think we're getting there

vibrationthirteen: and from what Islington says, it Is Possible...
vibrationthirteen: he's been there
vibrationthirteen: so, I'm into it

vibrationthirteen: I'm putting alot of energy into this
vibrationthirteen: hehe maybe I could get on the Triskabiblios Library Trading Post
mountaingirl13books: I have a copy of Sidharttha by Herman Hesse, would you like me to send it to you or have you already read it?
vibrationthirteen: I havent read it
vibrationthirteen: that's one my Dad reccommended to me
vibrationthirteen: so I'd like to read it
vibrationthirteen: you know, he wrote "if you can't be Inspired, be Inspiring" in my first copy of News from Nowhere
vibrationthirteen: thats where I got that from ;)
mountaingirl13books: give me your address and I'll send it to you. I will not divulge any personal info to anyone else.
vibrationthirteen: it's ok
vibrationthirteen: my details are out in the open anyway
vibrationthirteen: eg, look up the contact page of gravity-design.co.uk
mountaingirl13books: You live in swansea, right?
mountaingirl13books: ok
vibrationthirteen: Toby Godden, Scribe13, 82 Heol Tawe, Abercrave, Swansea, SA91XR
mountaingirl13books: got it
vibrationthirteen: thanks Jessica
mountaingirl13books: no problem.

mountaingirl13books: do you think iz has recruited another to make web pages?
mountaingirl13books: hence the rhiannon clue
vibrationthirteen: maybe
vibrationthirteen: I dont think we could possibly know what that means yet
vibrationthirteen: Sounds intruiging
vibrationthirteen: I look forward to meeting her
vibrationthirteen: and who is WelshMam?
mountaingirl13books: a follower of Triska
vibrationthirteen: ooh, in Wales?
mountaingirl13books: yes
vibrationthirteen: that's close
vibrationthirteen: strange how this works
mountaingirl13books: very
vibrationthirteen: we are everywhere!
vibrationthirteen: heheh
mountaingirl13books: I've "met" some wonderful people
vibrationthirteen: me too
mountaingirl13books: Wouldn't it be great to have a Triska conference somewhere?
vibrationthirteen: heheh yes definitely
vibrationthirteen: a party
vibrationthirteen: a party
vibrationthirteen: with tea
vibrationthirteen: and maybe a bonfire
vibrationthirteen: veggie sausages
vibrationthirteen: heheh
mountaingirl13books: yummm
vibrationthirteen: and presents for each other
mountaingirl13books: oooo I love presents
mountaingirl13books: tehee
vibrationthirteen: me too
vibrationthirteen: I'll be sure to send something on to you
vibrationthirteen: Islington has left something for me
mountaingirl13books: So it looks like we're going on a search for the elusive rhiannon
vibrationthirteen: which I think I should pass on
mountaingirl13books: what did he leave
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: but not at the expense of Book Zero
mountaingirl13books: of course not
vibrationthirteen: I think that should be a priority
vibrationthirteen: heeh
vibrationthirteen: :D
mountaingirl13books: what did he leave you?
mountaingirl13books: Oh I see it's a surprise, huh?
vibrationthirteen: yeah
mountaingirl13books: I'll be checking my mail
vibrationthirteen: plus it's best not to get things out of their Time
vibrationthirteen: it creates Confusion, as we have seen
mountaingirl13books: right
vibrationthirteen: I'm impressed with your bravery phoning up the Radio
vibrationthirteen: that was a good strategy
mountaingirl13books: ok, so I'll try Magic radio, yousay?
vibrationthirteen: maybe if we keep it up- but us in the Uk too to save your bill
vibrationthirteen: I'm worried about that phonebill MG!
mountaingirl13books: I'll see if I can get That Dead Dude to do it
vibrationthirteen: yeah good move
vibrationthirteen: delegate
vibrationthirteen: heheh
mountaingirl13books: yes, I just fear all of a sudden I'll be scarlet lettered as a PM
mountaingirl13books: jk
vibrationthirteen: gahh
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: I know the feeling
vibrationthirteen: :D
mountaingirl13books: I wish Law had stayed
vibrationthirteen: yeah
vibrationthirteen: I have a feeling he'll be back though
mountaingirl13books: He was a major help
vibrationthirteen: though maybe in a different skin
vibrationthirteen: :P
mountaingirl13books: I hope he will
mountaingirl13books: lol
vibrationthirteen: oh yes
vibrationthirteen: he was certainly a hot researcher
vibrationthirteen: a keen lazer mind
mountaingirl13books: allright, then.. Do you think there's any more pertitnent info i need you could give me?
vibrationthirteen: yes there was something
vibrationthirteen: Islington left some paints for me
vibrationthirteen: in a bag... in Islington
mountaingirl13books: what kind of paints
vibrationthirteen: with a note
vibrationthirteen: acrylic
vibrationthirteen: some used
mountaingirl13books: what did the note say
vibrationthirteen: it told a story of a girl called Kelly
vibrationthirteen: I will post it soon
vibrationthirteen: she lives above the Angel, Islington
vibrationthirteen: Islington met her
vibrationthirteen: she was sick
mountaingirl13books: Is she a ghost?
vibrationthirteen: I think she was on heroin
mountaingirl13books: oh
vibrationthirteen: so yes. A ghost
vibrationthirteen: the London streets are Dark places
mountaingirl13books: a ghost of her former self or a spectral being?
vibrationthirteen: A real living person
vibrationthirteen: but nearly dead
vibrationthirteen: pushed out of herself
vibrationthirteen: by abuse and outside pressure
mountaingirl13books: Poor girl
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: he told me she had an abcess over her heart
vibrationthirteen: very strange
vibrationthirteen: very sick
mountaingirl13books: what did he suggest you do about this
mountaingirl13books: and what did he want you to do with the paints?
vibrationthirteen: I said he had painted
vibrationthirteen: on her walls
vibrationthirteen: used the paints
vibrationthirteen: he gave me the paints when he was finished
mountaingirl13books: for you to do what with?
vibrationthirteen: to do the same for someone else
mountaingirl13books: beautiful
vibrationthirteen: he told me the paint was protection
vibrationthirteen: the girl Kelly was becoming schizophrenic
vibrationthirteen: because in the City, you dont get much space for yourself
vibrationthirteen: Islington just helped her get that space
vibrationthirteen: by painting spirals and pushing the metaphorical demons out
mountaingirl13books: hmm have you done it for someone else yet
vibrationthirteen: no
vibrationthirteen: its a strange idea
vibrationthirteen: I needed to talk about it with someone
vibrationthirteen: so thank you
mountaingirl13books: any time dear toby
vibrationthirteen: do you think it would work?
vibrationthirteen: in the lid of the paints is a map
mountaingirl13books: Anything is possible in this strange yet beautiful world
vibrationthirteen: I will scan it
vibrationthirteen: and send it to you
mountaingirl13books: Thank you!
vibrationthirteen: from what the note says, it is a reference to her address
vibrationthirteen: so anyone from London who thinks they can help in a positive way can do so
mountaingirl13books: I hope someone does. If it were me I'd be out the door in a second
mountaingirl13books: but alas no funds=no travel

mountaingirl13books: I believe a better world IS possible
vibrationthirteen: hmmm
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: I am trying to think
mountaingirl13books: I think Triska could be a catalyst for change
vibrationthirteen: yes
vibrationthirteen: that is what it is designed to be
mountaingirl13books: changing the world one person at a time
vibrationthirteen: but I hope it works out

mountaingirl13books: Do you possibly think the girl islington told you about could have the book? Grasping at straws, i know
mountaingirl13books: here's some more about the envelope's contents
vibrationthirteen: no
mountaingirl13books: also handwritten is the word

beautiful!

when you open the white envelope

you can see the blue envelope

with the 2L8 sign inside a sunburst

and the date ink stamp 17 APR 2013

this is the back of the blue envelope

on the front are the words

and Smaller (hand written)

ok here it is

inside the blue envelope is

a hinge (you know the things that hang a door. it is a 4inch door hinge)

also a piece of paper folded very small with

& Smaller again! (written on it)

unfolded written on it is

Tiny springs to mind...
best i could find,
butt amazingly sweet !

vibrationthirteen: aww
vibrationthirteen: hehe
vibrationthirteen: so it's been to the Future
vibrationthirteen: the date stamp...
vibrationthirteen: official
vibrationthirteen: ohh just a second, pancakes
vibrationthirteen: brb
mountaingirl13books: ok

MountainGirl: ok
MountainGirl: Will you send me the map today?
Toby Godden: ok back
Toby Godden: yes
Toby Godden: I will scan it now
MountainGirl: Thanks
MountainGirl: So now 1. Call Magic Radio. 2. Search for Rhiannon 3. See if someone in london can follow this map to aide this girl
Toby Godden: I'll send it by fileshare
MountainGirl: o.k.
MountainGirl: Also, do you know what the green suitcase and sherlock holmes statue has to do with anything
Toby Godden: hmm
Toby Godden: maybe Islington carries a suitcase?
Toby Godden: and he was inviting us to do some detective work?
Toby Godden: I dont know
MountainGirl: those were pictures sent to graeme that had those images
Toby Godden: yes
Toby Godden: but some of those made no sense
MountainGirl: red herrings possibly
Toby Godden: It looks like it
MountainGirl: how does the filesharing work?
Toby Godden: some of them were just adverts for teeshirt printing companies
Toby Godden: didnt ring true to me
Toby Godden: filter, as Is said
MountainGirl: yeah
MountainGirl: when you send the file will it pop up here on the messenger?
Toby Godden: yes
Toby Godden: just a second the first attempt at scanning it was a disaster
MountainGirl: ok
MountainGirl: I'm new to the messenger thingys
Toby Godden: I had to break the lid of the box
MountainGirl: was there something inside?
Toby Godden: paints
Toby Godden: some used, some untouched
Toby Godden: I guess I'll do some paintings
Toby Godden: hehe
MountainGirl: in spirals no less
Toby Godden: yes
Toby Godden: well I like spirals anyway
MountainGirl: on a wall of an in need individual
Toby Godden: yes
Toby Godden: might cheer them up
MountainGirl: I'm sure it would
Toby Godden: and it might attract someone who can help
Toby Godden: if they look out for the mark of Izlington
MountainGirl: true true
Toby Godden: and act in an honourable way in an attempt to help
Toby Godden: it might work
Toby Godden: plus, if Kelly saw Islington
Toby Godden: she might have seen the Book
Toby Godden: ???
MountainGirl: and she could describe him
Toby Godden: its worth a try
Toby Godden: though she might not be in a good way
Toby Godden: she'll probably need help first
MountainGirl: yes
Toby Godden: and she is a real person
Toby Godden: so nobodys got any control
Toby Godden: I'd advise caution
Toby Godden: hence that rule...
MountainGirl: right
MountainGirl: anything else of note I should know?
Toby Godden: I'm just preparing the image... it's huge
MountainGirl: ok
Toby Godden: there you go
Toby Godden: I can give you a higher res version if you need it
You have received 1 file from Toby Godden.
paintbox map.jpg

Toby Godden: but its fairly sketchy as it is
Toby Godden: got it?
MountainGirl: there's that symbol again
Toby Godden: yes
Toby Godden: I saw that too
MountainGirl: the one from the painting he sent graeme
Toby Godden: that's a theme, isnt it?
Toby Godden: yes
MountainGirl: floor c?
Toby Godden: I think so
MountainGirl: Rale berry?
MountainGirl: towards what?
Toby Godden: and that post, from the 'look up at window'
Toby Godden: I take that to be that what is drawn is the view
Toby Godden: towards Barsbury
Toby Godden: or Barnsbury
MountainGirl: 15S
MountainGirl: like hwy 15 South
Toby Godden: and the main thing on the sign says RoseBerry
Toby Godden: it could be a 3
Toby Godden: its faded
Toby Godden: well I dont know what we do about this
MountainGirl: 153
Toby Godden: maybe someone from London would know
Toby Godden: London Transport confuses the hell out of me
MountainGirl: Maybe an apartment number?
Toby Godden: possibly
MountainGirl: K ab c
Toby Godden: will you post this up?
MountainGirl: of course
Toby Godden: I dont know what will come of it
MountainGirl: hopefull something good for kelly
Toby Godden: but she might have some info
Toby Godden: yeah I hope so too
Toby Godden: what a wretched condition
MountainGirl: It's a difficult thing to kick
Toby Godden: yeah
Toby Godden: I imagine so
Toby Godden: but she sounds like she's trying hard
Toby Godden: but the pressures of the world are great
MountainGirl: then she needs support
Toby Godden: so Islington just gave her some space
Toby Godden: and a lifeline... us
MountainGirl: Well, we'll see what we can do.
Toby Godden: nice work Mountain Girl
MountainGirl: Is there any other info you think I may need?
Toby Godden: I hope it sends some awesome Karma your way
MountainGirl: thanks
Toby Godden: I'll let you know if it turns up
Toby Godden: things are having a habit of coming just a moment too late
Toby Godden: so it's hard to know
Toby Godden: I'll be in touch
Toby Godden: thanks Jessica
MountainGirl: OK. Let me know if he gets in contact with you again.
Toby Godden: I will
Toby Godden: here's waiting...
Toby Godden:
Toby Godden: I'm off then
MountainGirl: I'll be looking in the mail.
Toby Godden: good luck
Toby Godden: heheh yes

Toby Godden: good luck
Toby Godden: talk to you soon
MountainGirl: to you as well
Toby Godden: thanks for all your work
MountainGirl: and thank you for yours
Toby Godden: *gee*
Toby Godden: bye then
MountainGirl: ciao bello Blessings Abound
Toby Godden has signed out. (10/22/2005 4:13 PM)

** edited to replace big picture with small link to big picture -- jamesi

More on qu13e

Jillah Pie@forums.unfiction.com — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 23:06:33 +0000

draghkar and me did a bit of digging into www.qu13e.com today (I think the site has been mentioned before), prompted by an update to the wiki adding the site as a 'community portal' for triskabiblios (I've since moved the link to the front page).

We documented what we found on the wiki under Online Clues, but shortly afterwards a user from Tokyo (where the site is hosted) edited the page - first to add some more clues, and then to remove it! The page before revision is visible here: http://tinyurl.com/7es97

Finally, after finding an email address, we mailed it asking whether the site was related to Triska. Here's the response:

Welcome or not.

A most myterious note, indeed. Seems a prankster is at play.

QU13E and Triskabiblios are different book belonging to different libraries.

Apologies to Islington.

In regards to splinternails, that prince of the fool moon, whether he is or is not dead remains to be seen.

So is this an independent side-game? And what do the dates (if they're dates) reflect on the page?

mj

Site Changes

shylilembrace@forums.unfiction.com — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:51:17 +0000

Use this thread to post non scribe related site changes for example the second page now has a new picture on it open it in windows media player and you can pause it.

October 19 Chat With Orkid

shylilembrace@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:42:53 +0000

I gave this it's own topic given the current mood of the community as a whole. It is rather long, but I feel it is full of important information given our current quest status.

I just had a chat with...OH YES...Orkid

rukind88: greetings
rukind88: mountain girl here
orkidquantum: hello!
orkidquantum: hi MG
orkidquantum: you ok?
rukind88: How are you?
orkidquantum: alright
rukind88: I'm great
orkidquantum: abit dissapointed by all the negativity
rukind88: As am I. I do however feel quite confused as well. I don't know what to do next.
rukind88: Did you see my post about the next full moon's book drop?
orkidquantum: I think it's a beautiful idea
orkidquantum: *hugs*
rukind88: November 15.
orkidquantum: I'll do the same
orkidquantum: yes
orkidquantum: nice one
orkidquantum: I might not be able to wait that long
orkidquantum: hehe
rukind88: It was withe that inspired me. She did it on her own.
orkidquantum: awesome
rukind88: Do you know Book Zero is now truly "lost"?
orkidquantum: the point of triskabiblios, as far as I see it, is to bring to the forfront of human consciosness the fact that we can, as individuals, shape reality. So if we work together in this one hope, with some practical means, it might be possible
orkidquantum: I belive it is
rukind88: I see and feel that.
rukind88: I hope others do as well.
orkidquantum: Yes
orkidquantum: I think people were expecting some kind of instant gratification
rukind88: It would be a beautiful thing to enlighten an join together fellow beings in such a way. It's a great catalyst for change
orkidquantum: but it's more about the people network we are creating
orkidquantum: some really strong bonds of friendship
orkidquantum: with a common goal of hope
rukind88: Instant gratification IS nice. Especially when one is thinking they are playing a game with puzzles to solve.
orkidquantum: well we did solve the puzzles
orkidquantum: as far as I can tell
rukind88: I understand it is more than that. As I think others do as well
orkidquantum: all the places that were referenced, we understood the reference
orkidquantum: but no clear times were given
orkidquantum: which is an unfortunate quirk of Islington's condition
rukind88: Full moon morning was a pretty cleaar time
orkidquantum: yeah thats true
rukind88: Where do you think we begin to look for the book now, though?
orkidquantum: The Library
orkidquantum: that's where it was last seen
orkidquantum: hey, it could even still be there!"

orkidquantum: hahah
orkidquantum: all this time arguing
rukind88: Right. I see. It's quite a lesson to be taught, isn't it?
rukind88: How though could it be at the library still? If it was put in the gate someone surely would have removed it don't you think?
rukind88: Are you there?
orkidquantum: not nessecarily
orkidquantum: from what Toby said it sounded as if it was quite high up
orkidquantum: in the A he said
orkidquantum: well theres lots of A's
orkidquantum: but maybe it was a way up in the top or second row
rukind88: Hmmm Maybe someone needs to go check. It's kind of hard for me considering I'm in the states and all....
orkidquantum: hmm
rukind88: if i were there i would be rushing out the door as we speaqk
rukind88: by my typing you'd think I was blinking
orkidquantum: hehehe
rukind88: How is your new job?
orkidquantum: lovely
orkidquantum: the people I work with are swell
orkidquantum: and theres all the books I could want
rukind88: I'm glad. I've been thinking the best of thoughts your way with your new endeavor.
rukind88: I hate for anyone to go on another goose chase given the current vibe of those involved in the actual legwork. Do you really think it's still there?
orkidquantum: well it was on monday
orkidquantum: its now wednesday
orkidquantum: so it's possible
rukind88: but improbable
orkidquantum: but less likely as the days wear on
orkidquantum: If we got some posters made up, with a picture of book zero on it, explaining how it was left
rukind88: If I make one up who should I send it to for posting do you think?
rukind88: obviously posting it around Knoxville, Tennessee isn't going to do much good.
orkidquantum: um
orkidquantum: try sending it to the library themselves?
orkidquantum: it's worth a try
orkidquantum: I think they'd respond better to letters
orkidquantum: more formal
rukind88: Yes, someone called and asked about a lost book with a red front cover but they said they had nothing like that in the lost and found.
orkidquantum: it was left in the gate. in the A, if you go by what Toby says
rukind88: Yes, maybe those specific details would spark a reply.
orkidquantum: yes
orkidquantum: also, some people must have seen it go in there
orkidquantum: he must have climed up
orkidquantum: and also
orkidquantum: apparently he had some kind of teapot?
orkidquantum: that's memorable
rukind88: very
rukind88: you would think he would have been hauled in for questioning given the current state of affairs
rukind88: hehe
orkidquantum: I think it's fairly clear he's benign
rukind88: how so
rukind88: Perhaps he's known to the library and it's staff.
rukind88: ?
rukind88: I wonder when Graeme's page is going to come back up, if ever and why it was taken down to begin with
orkidquantum: I don't knwo, maybe
rukind88: Do you think it was because Graeme failed in his task?
orkidquantum: no
rukind88: That doesn't seem quite the Triska spirit
orkidquantum: i just noticed
orkidquantum: it's back
orkidquantum: :|
rukind88: his page is back?
orkidquantum: maybe it was a false alarm
rukind88: is it different?
orkidquantum: no
orkidquantum: maybe it was a server thing
rukind88: I'll make up a query for the book and send it to the library. perhaps we will gain some knowledge. I will also ask ThatDeadDude to do one last scope if he's up for it. Maybe we will yield a fruitful harvest
orkidquantum: I think those living in London should be the most keen to help
rukind88: It will take the obligatory 10 days for my letter to get there.
rukind88: from the states
orkidquantum: I wouldnt like to be from the City that took Book Zero
orkidquantum: yeah
orkidquantum: but thanks MG
orkidquantum: you're a star
orkidquantum: include the photo that deaddude unlocked
rukind88: You are as well. I'm glad to "talk" with you again
rukind88: you mean the library photo?
rukind88: or the solid id one?
rukind88: the red cover.. I get it
orkidquantum: yeah
orkidquantum: so they know what to look for
rukind88: Right.
orkidquantum: maybe ask them to check the footage of the night in question
orkidquantum: though that might get someone in trouble,,, ehehhe
rukind88: from the security cameras? They might not be too keen on that.
orkidquantum: they wouldnt release the footage, perhaps, but they might be able to confirm or deny
orkidquantum: if anyone picked it up
rukind88: ahhhh good thinking
orkidquantum: if you wrote to the actual security department
rukind88: uh huh.. good point
orkidquantum: and appealed to their better nature....
rukind88: Perhaps a plea for their benevolence
orkidquantum: yes]
orkidquantum: hehe
rukind88: let them know how much the book means
rukind88: yada yada
orkidquantum: yeah
orkidquantum: good thinking
orkidquantum: let us all know what you do...
orkidquantum: maybe it will inspire some others to think around this problem rather than argue over it
rukind88: Hopefully. I'd better get busy, then. Blessings Abound to you dear Orkid Scribe.
rukind88: May your journey's be kind.
orkidquantum: blessing akimbo to you!
rukind88: yet adventurous
orkidquantum: hehe

So, TDD I know it is a lot to ask, but could you check the library gate (Way up high) I will make a page to send, however it would be more adventagious for someone in the area to do so.

See, what were we all bitching about? Keep the Faith!

1. Who wants to go check out the library, 1st or 2nd row from the top of th library gate.

2. I'll make the poster and send it unless someone closer wants to. I'll even make it and send it to you so you can get it there faster.

3. I'll try and call the security dept. in the morning. I'll use my power of persuasion (more like the afore mentioned "plea for benevolence") to extract some info.

Any other ideas?

[13books][Trailhead] Triskabiblios | the13books

Jillah Pie@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:56:17 +0000

(paraphrased - 2formerlyAtimewaster - nowHere2) - SG

Triskabiblios was an Actual Reality Game. It blurred the 'Line' between Reality and Fact, Fiction and Delusion, Myth and Magic, Opposites and Difference, Reletivity and Similarity, Creation and Rebirth, Magic and Art.

There are a number of involved people, and if everybody who has had a positive creative input was banned from posting in this thread then there would be Zero people here. Because it's The Story that Told Itself. You are the keyplayer
Be The Game
Be Where You Are
(in Time/Space)
be Absolute
World Peace by 2013! HareOm!

[13books][CONTACT]emails, AIM etc.

Besot@forums.unfiction.com — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:58:23 +0000

Thought we needed a thread for emails and any other contact we get from Islington and the like, speaking of which;
I got this email from Islington:

Thank you for your excellent work. By collaborating with Yann and Withe, and
with support from the widening network of conciencious Searchers, you
managed to contact the Producer of The Culture Show and acheived a
phenomenal reaching of the people. Your actions brought the Search to the
Forefront of Global Consciousness. I salute you. The patient and poetic way
you explained the story, and the ingenious and resourceful manner in which
you all made contact with this usually shadowy character, was truly
remarkable. The London Book will soon be found. Be ready.
Yours In Time,
Triskele Islington

So.. Yann, Withe, you know the producer of The Culture Show?
Looks like we have work to do...

(P.S. the 49 pager may need to be locked soon)
(P.P.S. We still got the chat in #13books, its getting decidedly lonely in there, but I've mentioned it to orkid on her blog so she can join too)

[13 books] [Assigntment from Toby] Short story

Raeden@forums.unfiction.com — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:33:18 +0000

[13books] Books

jillah pie@forums.unfiction.com — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 01:45:22 +0000

The current books which have been hinted at as possibly being among the thirteen are:

Author Title
F. Max-Muller Upanishads
Yann Martel Life of Pi
Collin Bennett Practical Time Travel
Andrew Graham Dixon Rennaissance
Robert Browning The Pied Piper of Hamlin
Christine Brooke-Rose Xorandor
George Orwell 1984
William Morris News From Nowhere

Please use this thread to discuss them and other possibilities.

Vibration 13 web site

Mountain Girl@forums.unfiction.com — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 23:15:53 +0000

I think that we should have a thread pertaining the Vibration 13 web site.

All things noted there can come in tghis thread..

Greetz

Draghkar