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Wandering_Angela
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Well, I missed all the excitement with the search for the herb, so I wrote Unimbria an email, and got a reply back. She'd appreciate some get well notes from her friends:

Quote:


Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:00:44 -0800 (PST)
From: "Unimbria of Ranmatrak" <unimbria@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Are you ok?
To: "Angela" <xxxxxxxx@yahoo.com>

Thank you... I am fine now. I just recently woke up,
but they tell me I should not move around much and
should rest as much as possible.

Yes, I heard about the Herb too. I am extremely
grateful for all my friends, not just Nonamarn, but
all of you. Without you all, I would have surely...
Well, I didn't, anyway, so it's best not to think
about it.

It makes me very happy to see a friend sending me a
"Get Well" message... You are the only so far, but I
would love to see more.

I thank you for your kindness, and I hope to see you
again soon on the Instant Message!

--- Angela <xxxxxxx@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Unimbria!
>
> I just wanted to see how you're doing. I saw that
> some of my friends helped Nonamarn find a healing
> herb
> for you earlier today, so I hope that you're ok now.
>
> All of your Interweb friends are worried about you,
> so
> please let us hear from you as soon as you can!
>
> Tell Nonamarn that I said hi and great work! You've
> got a good friend there.
>
> ~Angela



PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:05 pm
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silverthistle
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Quote:
(5:48:20 PM) You have just entered room "Ranmatrak."
(5:48:20 PM) WanderingAngela has entered the room.
SlvrThistle (5:48:22 PM): Hi
WanderingAngela (5:48:26 PM): Hi
Elder KraNell (5:48:51 PM): Greetings
WanderingAngela (5:48:56 PM): Greetings, Elder.
Unimbria (5:49:15 PM): I invited BoyDharma too... Oh well
Unimbria (5:50:24 PM): So, Mother, there was something you wanted to tell us all?
(5:50:45 PM) BoyDharma has entered the room.
WanderingAngela (5:50:52 PM): Hello.
Elder KraNell (5:50:56 PM): Yes... I would've normally just told you, but considering how helpful everyone has been...
Elder KraNell (5:51:03 PM): Greetings BoyDharma
Unimbria (5:51:11 PM): Ah, there he is
SlvrThistle (5:51:23 PM): Hi BoyDharma (Zazen?)
BoyDharma (5:51:36 PM): yes, either
Elder KraNell (5:52:25 PM): So, little Unimbria...
Elder KraNell (5:52:54 PM): I probably should have told you this a long time ago
Unimbria (5:52:59 PM): Huh?
Elder KraNell (5:53:11 PM): I wish to tell you the names of your sisters
Unimbria (5:54:22 PM): Really?
Elder KraNell (5:54:26 PM): Yes...
Elder KraNell (5:54:57 PM): First, there's Namduo
Elder KraNell (5:55:34 PM): She was brought to Kiliano, in the north
Unimbria (5:55:56 PM): The Forest Village, right?
Elder KraNell (5:56:00 PM): Correct
Elder KraNell (5:56:19 PM): Then, there's Trenyara
Elder KraNell (5:57:00 PM): She was brought to the west, to Nimcon
Unimbria (5:57:25 PM): The west coast port city...
Elder KraNell (5:57:33 PM): Yes
Unimbria (5:58:43 PM): Why didn't you ever tell me before?
Elder KraNell (5:59:40 PM): I didn't want you to get lazy... I figured if you knew you would not be alone, you would let your sisters do most of the work
Unimbria (5:59:50 PM): I wouldn't do that
Elder KraNell (5:59:58 PM): Yes, I know... I just...
Unimbria (6:00:21 PM): You could have told me before I left
Elder KraNell (6:02:11 PM): Well, I was planning on it, but you rushed out before I could even finish telling you that you had two sisters.
Elder KraNell (6:02:36 PM): You were very eager to go off on your journey
Elder KraNell (6:04:29 PM): ... Did everyone just suddenly leave?
WanderingAngela (6:04:47 PM): No, I'm here. Just didn't want to intrude on the family discussion.
Elder KraNell (6:05:17 PM): Oh, you wouldn't be intruding. We invited you, after all
WanderingAngela (6:05:21 PM): Though I was wondering... who has raised Unimbria's sisters since they were sent so far away?
Elder KraNell (6:05:43 PM): Friends of mine that I trusted to train them
WanderingAngela (6:06:01 PM): So they know of their part in the prophecy?
Elder KraNell (6:06:24 PM): I believe they do
WanderingAngela (6:07:09 PM): Unimbria, you must be anxious to meet your sisters.
Unimbria (6:07:21 PM): Namduo...
Unimbria (6:07:27 PM): Trenyara...
Unimbria (6:07:44 PM): Namduo Trenyara Namduo Trenyara Namduo Trenyara...
Elder KraNell (6:08:01 PM): Um... Are you okay, little Unimbria?
Unimbria (6:08:08 PM): ... Yes, I'm fine
WanderingAngela (6:08:19 PM): It's a lot to absorb, I'm sure.
(6:08:33 PM) BoyDharma has left the room.
(6:08:40 PM) BoyDharma has entered the room.
Unimbria (6:09:20 PM): I'm... getting tired. I think I'll take a nap
Unimbria (6:09:32 PM): Good night, everyone
WanderingAngela (6:09:34 PM): Sleep well.
Unimbria (6:09:39 PM): Thank you
BoyDharma (6:09:40 PM): nite
SlvrThistle (6:09:44 PM): Good night, Unimbria
(6:09:49 PM) Unimbria has left the room.
WanderingAngela (6:09:52 PM): Elder, will Unimbria have to continue her journey soon?
WanderingAngela (6:10:14 PM): (or perhaps resume is the better word)
Elder KraNell (6:10:37 PM): I think she wants to... She's been getting impatient
Elder KraNell (6:10:46 PM): But I wish she would wait
Elder KraNell (6:10:58 PM): She is still not completely healed
WanderingAngela (6:11:14 PM): She's very brave, obviously.
Elder KraNell (6:11:52 PM): Yes... She is...
Elder KraNell (6:12:42 PM): If you'll excuse me, I have some things to do around town
Elder KraNell (6:12:50 PM): Good night
(6:13:03 PM) Elder KraNell has left the room.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:19 pm
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Russell
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I have also sent an email to Unimbria, I cannot join the chats but will keep an eye on the thread incase any unsolved via chat puzzles come up.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:20 am
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silverthistle
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They were having a lot of connection problems and Unimbria's away message kept coming up.

Quote:
SlvrThistle (5:46:28 PM): Hi
Unimbria (5:46:39 PM): Hello...
SlvrThistle (5:46:46 PM): How are you?
Unimbria (5:46:47 PM): I feel... strange...
SlvrThistle (5:46:56 PM): Oh? You're still at home, right?
Unimbria (5:47:03 PM): Oh, hello Nonamarn
Unimbria (5:47:06 PM): Yes, yes I am
Unimbria (5:47:18 PM): Just talking with a friend
SlvrThistle (5:47:20 PM): Hi Nonamarn
SlvrThistle (5:47:26 PM): Er.. tell him I said hi
Unimbria (5:47:42 PM): I think he said he was going to connect
Unimbria signed off at 5:47:53 PM.
Unimbria signed on at 5:48:22 PM.
Unimbria (5:48:28 PM): Ow
SlvrThistle (5:48:35 PM): Sad
Auto response from Unimbria (5:48:35 PM): I'm away right now.
Unimbria returned at 5:48:45 PM.
Unimbria (5:48:52 PM): I am not away!
Unimbria (5:48:57 PM): Silly thing
Unimbria signed off at 5:49:48 PM.
Unimbria signed on at 5:51:33 PM.
Unimbria returned at 5:51:45 PM.
SlvrThistle (5:51:48 PM): Sad
Unimbria (5:52:21 PM): Ow
Unimbria (5:52:31 PM): ...
SlvrThistle (5:52:37 PM): I hope your connection stays up this time.
Unimbria signed off at 5:53:10 PM.
Unimbria signed on at 5:54:52 PM.
Unimbria (5:55:12 PM): Ow, what is up with this creshnar thing?
SlvrThistle (5:55:16 PM): Sad
Auto response from Unimbria (5:55:16 PM): I'm away right now.
Unimbria returned at 5:55:28 PM.
Unimbria (5:55:31 PM): I'M NOT AWAY
Unimbria (5:56:06 PM): Huh?
Unimbria (5:56:09 PM): Why can't I see?
Unimbria signed off at 5:56:17 PM.


Nonamarn signed on at 5:51:34 PM.
Nonamarn (5:52:55 PM): Wow
Nonamarn signed off at 5:53:10 PM.
Nonamarn signed on at 5:55:54 PM.
Nonamarn (5:55:57 PM): Wow
Nonamarn (5:56:03 PM): What are the odds?
SlvrThistle (5:56:12 PM): Sad
Nonamarn (5:56:21 PM): Huh?
Nonamarn (5:56:23 PM): Unimbria?
Nonamarn (5:56:27 PM): Unimbria!
SlvrThistle (5:56:28 PM): She said she can't see?
SlvrThistle (5:56:29 PM): :S
Nonamarn (5:56:32 PM): What?
Nonamarn (5:56:34 PM): Oh no
SlvrThistle (5:56:38 PM):
Unimbria (5:56:06 PM): Huh?
Unimbria (5:56:09 PM): Why can't I see?
Nonamarn (5:56:39 PM): Elder!
Nonamarn signed off at 5:56:57 PM.


Color Legend:
Nonamarn, bold
Unimbria, bold

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:18 pm
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Wandering_Angela
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A peek behind the curtain...

I just got the following email from Unimbria.

Quote:


Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:37:57 -0800 (PST)
From: "Unimbria of Ranmatrak" <unimbria@yahoo.com>
Subject: It's really called Three Sisters
To: xxxxx@yahoo.com

Morrok ngk tcsrpek. Ofwo mlzk bz esx gdwk. Cfm'ol frpq
rmlx jcbtdih lpw lyixtjv.

- YTTMSM XVEIVIMWAVY


Spoiler (Rollover to View):
It's a Vigenere (keyword "ThreeSisters") which decodes to

"Thanks for playing. Know this is not over. You've only
just skimmed the surface.

- UPBEAT TEMPORISING"


PostPosted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:09 pm
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Russell
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I got that email plus another one as I had told her that I could not join IRC but would still look out for her:

Thank you for e-mailing me! It's nice to know that
more people are concerned about my safety than just
those who talk to me on the Instantaneous Message.

I suppose I probably should take it slowly (it's what
everyone's telling me) but I am very eager to meet my
sisters. I... Never actually knew I had sisters until
right before I left. I grew up believing I was the
only one mentioned in the Prophecy, when I guess
Mother was only censoring Namduo and Trenyara out of
it.

This is also one of the first times that people have
actually depended on ME... I really don't want to let
everyone down by being too late to help. But I can
barely walk a few feet without stumbling, so resting a
little more probably is best.

Now, I must know: Why can you not talk to me through
the Instantaneous Message? I would really like to talk
to you if there's any way to. Maybe there is another
program we could use? If not, I suppose e-mail will be
fine.

Well, once again, thank you for your e-mail. It's nice
to know I have many friends, even if there's no way of
knowing how far away they are. Maybe someday there
will be some way for us to meet in person. I would
like that a lot, far-fetched as it may be.

Your (slightly lightheaded) friend,
Unimbria of Ranmatrak

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Wandering_Angela
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Ok, this is getting weird. Did anyone else get this email?

Quote:
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:44:26 -0800 (PST)
From: "Unimbria of Ranmatrak" <unimbria@yahoo.com>
Subject: i'm scared...
To: xxxxxx@yahoo.com

... who am i?
... why am i?

- SUBTOPIA TEMPERING


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:56 pm
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Russell
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Nope didnt get that Shocked

List: Briar
Name: Unio
???

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zeldafan8626
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very intresting

*top right*

maybe i'll change it again.
mabye i'll kill unimbria and
the elder. nommarn can die
too. they'll all die. it's my world.

hmm...
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Russell
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I emailed Unimbria asking if she was safe and ok and got this reply???

Oh god...

That wasn't Unimbria... That was me -- Bespattering
Opium.

I, um... I'm not exactly sure what happened. I sat
down to plan Three Sisters a bit more, and all that
came out was... that. It scared the crap out of me.

It's this fucking house. It haunts me, it really does.
It haunts everyone that lives here.

I sent that to Angela because I thought maybe you guys
could help me figure it out. I think I understand now,
though. But it wasn't me, I swear. I've never had a
violent thought in my life - at least, not like that.

List Briar Name Unio?
What the hell is up with that? I mean, I know how I --
rather, whoever wrote that -- got that, but why not
something like "ambrose initial run"? Why that
particular choice of words?

... I guess it'd be best not to think about it.

Unimbria may not be real, but Three Sisters is, and
it'll be back... Sometime.

- PUPATING BIOMETERS

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There seem to be lots of playing with anagrams: List Briar Name Unio is undoubtedly the anagram of: real is Unimbria not, which also appears on the page that was sent.

It is tempting that the last words of the message: PUPATING BIOMETERS (which is an angram of 'Bespattering opium') would also include an anagram with Unimbria, but alas, nothing useful turns up.

On the meaning of the message: is it now becoming a meta-game?
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bartmans wrote:
real is Unimbria not, which also appears on the page that was sent.


what about, Unimbria is not real?
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:52 pm
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Russell
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Not sure if they are trying to tell us that they are busy at the moment in meta game and to await the next stage or this is a new path in the game once they had a few people on board. Have emailed them again with a few questions though.

Also tried www.unio.com which works, but the whois lists it as

role: Japan Network Information Center
address: Kokusai-Kougyou-Kanda Bldg 6F, 2-3-4 Uchi-Kanda
address: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0047, Japan

So nothing there.....

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Wandering_Angela
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Continuing correspondence with our PM. It certainly looks like the game is going meta...

Quote:

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:14:07 -0800 (PST)
From: <unimbria@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: i'm scared...
To: "Angela" <xxxxxx@yahoo.com>

Well, I'm not entirely sure that scribbling was coming
from my subconscious, or from any part of me for that
matter. I swear it's this house.

I sat down, and started writing, I picked up my pencil
and I could feel some sort of grip on me, and I
scribbled away, almost in a trance, letter after
letter, word after word, then I grabbed my red pen and
tossed my pencil to the side, unaware of what I was
doing, scribbling, indifferent that I was wishing my
characters dead, scribbling, and I might have started
smiling but I can't remember, scribbling, and I
finished and I threw my pen onto the desk and I stared
at what I had done, and I placed it down gently, and I
started to cry and I felt so helpless and...
And...

...

Yeah, that page is FULL of anagrams, which is kinda
creepy, considering how I've been signing my messages
to you.

I'm, uh... Not sure if the house is haunted, but...
Things... Happen. Things disappear and reappear -
things as small as a pencil, to as large as a room
(Only happened once, but needless to say it really got
us worried). There are some other things, but...
They're not really as noticeable.

But it also seems ali... Never mind. My house isn't
your problem, it's mine (And, damn, is it a huge one).
This is probably really bad PMing, contacting you
through my character's email address. I'm glad you're
enjoying Three Sisters - I'm having fun making it as
well.

- APPOSITE EMBRUTING
(BTW: If you still haven't figured out what that
means, think puppets. Or Drew Carey.)

--- Angela <wandering_angela@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hey there, Bespattering Opium. You're a big fan of
> anagrams, aren't you? Smile
>
> You kinda freaked us out with that image. I can see
> why it scared you. Well, no matter how normal we
> may
> be I expect our subconscious thoughts are all weird
> now and then. Looks like you just let it all out on
> paper.
>
> What's up with your house? Is it really haunted?
>
> I'm looking forward to the continuation of Three
> Sisters.
>
> ~Wagnerian Glenda


Anyone good at anagrams? I don't have much patience for them myself.

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New email for me too:

Quote:
I can't tell you for sure everything it says on that
note, but I believe that is what it says. But I'm not
too sure it's very important. After all, at the top is
a large "UNIO???" I think.... whatever... possessed me
to write all that (I'm guessing it's the house) didn't
know what that meant either. It seemed those were the
only letters left over after anagramming the rest of
"Unimbria is not real." I wouldn't put too much
thought into it.

Um... My house... I explained to Angela, maybe she'll
tell you. But it's not what's happened here, it's what
happens here on a regular basis. I'm only here because
I can't leave my parents. As PMs go, I'm not exactly
the oldest. My parents seem convinced that there's
nothing wrong, so I can't leave.

Thanks for your concern.

- AMBEROUS PIPETTING
(BTW: If you still haven't figured out what that
means, think puppets. Or Drew Carey.)

The first part of the email was responding to me clarifying whether it said - Project Unio at the bottom of the pic.
Has she told you anything else about the house WanderingAngela?
The last part of the email regarding puppets made me think of Marionette which leaves BUSPPIG? Also a quick google of drew carey and puppets leads to a film called geppetto - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200656/ -A remake of pinnochio.

Not sure where to go now

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