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thebruce
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 		Image 5 (page 3)

Milwaukee: A History

We all remember The Three Hundred Troubles. And everyone knows the story of Blackstar's arrival. But what was Milwaukee like before that?

(illustration - volcano, dinosaurs, robed men)
Dormant-era dinosaurs and man - living in peace?

(Handwritten notes)
(red) Illustration... too much? - ML
(blue) Michael, these were commissioned at great expense, they are staying in. Mike
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Deanodon
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thebruce wrote:
image 5 (page 2)
(diagram) Jagoda eyes a pie
"...he turneth to enjoien the sighte of the pye..."

The Worker's Tale

My tale is of a duc, large of stomak and purs;
That he sholde oonly dyne oon pye was his curce.
Bitwixen fyshe pye and bee pye his mouthe groue terede,
Thus hath I, the worker, as his cok been hyred.
For the bold newe pye, briddes were my chois:
Hard to catche; their goode meate, moiste.
My werke constaunt, to cok my oonly wische,
After a monthe I delyueryd the dish.
The duces face groue brighte as the skie
As he turneth to enjoien the sighte of the pye.
Shoutyng a crye, wilde with glotonye,
He putte the hool pye insyde his bely.
From this foule prisoun, the briddes twitter and tweet;
Now in his stommak, they were what chuck dide eate.


...who wants to put this to a tune? Wink Laughing


So this says Chaucer's Canterbury's Tales to me. I've got them open in front of me, and there is no Worker's Tale. The quick translation of this would be:

My tale is of a Duke, large of stomach and purse;
That he should only dine on pie was his curse.
Betwixt fish pie and bee pie his mouth grew tired,
Thus have I, the Worker, as his cook been hired.
For the bold new pie, birds were my choice:
Hard to catch, their good meat, moist.
My work constant, to cook my only wish,
After a month, I delivered the dish.
The duke's face grew bright as the sky
As he turned to enjoy the sight of the pie.
Shouting a cry, wild with gluttony,
He put the whole pie inside his belly.
From this foul prison, the birds did twitter and tweet;
Now in his stomach, they were what Chuck did eat.

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 		Seems the key to the chart on page 26 is the diagram on page 27. It even says beneath it:

Quote:
Simple...and direct.


Let's get to cracking and find out how to find the "Doleful City"...

EDIT: Actually, maybe not, it seems the diagram on page 27 might be a puzzle independent of the other...Notice the blank spots at the bottom?

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GMcG
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 		Ha, I like at the bottom of page 11 it makes a reference to pro wrestling in the 80s.

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 		Gotta' love Ultimate Warrior shout-outs!

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thebruce
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 		Image 6 (page 8 )

will never invent a machine that travels under the sea."
The Dinosaur Viceroy was given to such statements.

Magnetism also played a rôle [sic]. By DOR 200, the use of turbines was well-established. It was a technology man would soon steal - and with the replication of the compass in 180, the playing field was finally level.

(diagram) "An early compass"
flip-top, pointing (assumedly) east. N=pterodactyl, E=triceratops, S=brontosaurus, W=stegosaurus
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SLUSHO_ZOOM!
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 		Witchita
I bet it's posted somewhere
THIS IS MY WICHITA????

I'm goin huntin!

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 		Interesting:

Quote:
Let's talk about The Creep. Best-known as the punch line of the joke, "What's the only thing Go.D.S.E.E.D. fragments won't destroy and consume," The Creep demands...


Mike has opened one huge can of worms on us...

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gengogakusei
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 		page 26
note the backwards QUATI on page 26... same as the missing letters from the bar on Bleecker in the video (QUARTINO). and several NO's. No R though.

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atomicthumbs
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 		Assuming that the years are the same:

1707 AD ? - Voltaire activated (wat)
1757 AD ? - Declaration of Independance (1757 wtf)
1884 AD - Debussy wins Prix de Rome
1950 AD: Birth of the Cool
1989 AD: Berlin Wall falls (used this as the calculation point)
2003 AD: Blackstar merger
2007 AD: TRO 0 (what happens!)
2139 AD: Ethra killed in Peoria siege
? AD: ACT 3 - Duluth - Decateur trade route & Mayor's League founded
? AD: ACT 5 - Blackstar merger (again)
? AD: ACT 9 - Wichita connection

So this story seems to be set in the far future, unless they've changed the value of a year.

DOR - Dormant era?
TRO - 300 Troubles?
ACT - Active era (You know how trees lose their leaves in the winter? YEEAAH)

Perhaps Blackstar has time-travel capabilities: "you kids living in the dormant era" - from phone call.

Around 2139 there seems to have been conflict of some sort.

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Deanodon
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 		More fun about reseating the M-rotors on page 26

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widely regarded as an absolutely terrible idea due to the difficulties inherent in re-seating, to say nothing of the sheer levels of chthonic energy produced by the rotor coil.

But all of that is lollipops and porkchops compared to the threat of M-collapse. This little-spoken-of contingency becomes a likelihood during superspin commonality of at least 80% of active rotors in the metropolitan area. The data table tells a tale more grim than mere words dare:

(table)


So those who were predicting Lovecraftian shenanigans were in the ballpark!

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bluesylvia
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But just think how you'll feel when you step through Milwaukee's East Gate. A new home--a steady job--improving infrastructure--avoiding rebels--not unreasonable taxation--continued Go.D.S.E.E.D. fragment attacks.


But aren't Go.D.S.E.E.D. attacks bad? Why are continued attacks listed as good?

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 		Translation of The Worker's Tale:

My tale is of a duc (?), large of stomach and purse;
That he should only dine on pie was his curse. (That's not a pie in the TIMM video!)
Between fish pie and bee pie (ugh) his mouth grew tired,
Thus have I, the worker, as his cook been hired.
For the bold new pie, birds (?) were my choice:
Hard to catch; their good meat moist.
My work constant, to cook my only wish,
After a month I delivered the dish.
The deuce's face grew bright as the sky
As he turned to enjoy the sight of the pie.
Shouting a cry, wild with gluttony,
He put the whole pie inside his belly.
From this foul prison, the birds twitter and tweet;
Now in his stomach, they were what Chuck did eat.

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SLUSHO_ZOOM!
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 		Chthonic, Chthulu?
Chthonic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chthonic

Chthonic energy is mentioned on page 26.

In the Cthulhu Mythos, the Chthonians are a race of huge tentacled wormlike creatures who live underground.

hehehe

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thebruce
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 		Image 6 (page 9)

(upper portion is torn out, showing page 11 underneath, see below)
submarines. So while no one can be sure, it seems certain that man's freedom from the dinosaurs coincided with the advent of the Brass Age.

Which brings us to DORs 27 through 18 - the "Me Decade." With the so-called "Ultimate" Warrior's refusal


Image 6 (page 11)
Incentives

Moving to Milwaukee is more than just a fun adventure - it's money in the bank. Here's a sampling of what the successful traveler stands to gain, just by relocating:
Adult:
* MTC: Gender-specific rebreather
* (Blackstar): 1000 DD (Dark Dollars)
* FeBrizzio's: Seasonal employment opportunities
Teen:
* MTC: Teen-specific rebreather, skateboard
* BS: 250 DD
* FeBrizzio's: Teen Dinner Time! coupon booklet
Former resident:
* MTC: "Welcome Back, Pard'ner!" gift basket
* BS: 5000 DD, 2 years Blackstar housing
* FeBrizzio's: Former Resident Pack
Family:
* MTC: 2500 DD
* BS: (none)
* FeBrizzio's: Family Pack
Polyskilled:
* MTC: MTC Clearance Card Red
* BS: personal luncheon with Terry Nanny
* FeBrizzio's: FeBrizzio's Sword of Slaying
Powerclass 40+:
* MTC: Personal luncheon with Anna Tate Mellon
* BS: Blackstar Sword of Slaying
* FeBrizzio's: Franchising opportunity
Special:
* MTC: Hyperboard
* BS: Big Key
* FeBrizzio's: FeBrizzio's Airship lifetime pass
(handwritten notes)
(red) why are we allowing Febrizzio's [obscured]
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