Here's a log of a play-by-e-mail game of The Amber Sword of World's End that I played against Andy Sekela. The e-mails have been modified and reordered slightly in order to make them more readable and to remove irrelevant content.
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 22:31:11 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: The Final Final Battle, Turn 4
I'd be happy to move on to the next book in the series (Amber Sword of World's End) as long as you don't mind me being kind of slow. We've been through this before, so I assume it won't be a problem. :)
Not a problem at all. I just have one request - do you care which character you play? I would definitely prefer Garth the Monk. My favorite (and highest level) d&d character was a monk, and that class holds a "special" place in my heart.
Andy
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 07:30:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: The Final Final Battle, Turn 4
Not a problem at all. I just have one request - do you care which character you play? I would definitely prefer Garth the Monk. My favorite (and highest level) d&d character was a monk, and that class holds a "special" place in my heart.
I have no preference, so go ahead and take the monk! :)
- Demian
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 10:19:20 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, TUrn 1
I have no preference, so go ahead and take the monk! :)
Good deal! Looks like I go first. As part of my turn, we both need to pick a number between 1 and 4 (to decide who I talk to at the Inn). I have chosen my #. Let me know yours and I will finish my turn.
Andy
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 10:17:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Garth, TUrn 1
I'll take a 3!
- Demian
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 10:28:09 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Garth, TUrn 1
I'll take a 3!
OK, now I've got the info I need.
It looks like we do have to provide info about our location in this game. I haven't reached the island yet.
Your move. Andy
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 10:43:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrak, Turn 1
Looks like I also need a random number from you now (1-4)
- Demian
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 14:46:02 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Uthrak, Turn 1
Looks like I also need a random number from you now (1-4)
OK, how about 3?
Andy
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 08:04:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Uthrak, Turn 1
OK, how about 3?
Sounds good to me.
Location: Not there yet.
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 08:11:03 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Uthrak, Turn 1
I think we have a problem, unless I am mistaken. I went to the page indicated by our random numbers, and then looked on the bookmark to make a note of who I talked to. But I couldn't tell which one of the people listed it was (the pages don't have the names of the people). So I scanned the other 3 people, and none of them seem to match up. They are a giant, grandmother, old one, and seer. The person I talked to could have been a seer, but looked more like some kind of magical wraith type thing. The other 3 people included a pirate and a sorceress.
Maybe they got our bookmarks mixed up?
Andy
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 09:08:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Uthrak, Turn 1
They definitely got the bookmarks mixed up. The person I talked to is listed on your bookmark!
- Demian
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 07:11:43 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 2
They definitely got the bookmarks mixed up. The person I talked to is listed on your bookmark!
We'll see how that effects play later on. Hopefully, they just switched the entire part of the bookmark, and the other numbers are correct.
Location: still journeying to World's End.
Your move.
Andy
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:25:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 2
Location: World's End (on my way to the Desolate Crags)
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 07:19:44 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 3
Location: World's End (East)
Note that we only have to give the general area we are in, and only give the specific area if we are in the same general location.
Your move. Andy
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 07:09:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Uthrac, Turn 3
Note that we only have to give the general area we are in, and only give the specific area if we are in the same general location.
Whoops. :)
Location: World's End (West)
- Demian
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 19:58:51 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Uthrac, Turn 3
Location: World's End (West)
OK. So is it my turn, or still your turn? (Sorry I got a little confused!)
Andy
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 07:28:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Uthrac, Turn 3
OK. So is it my turn, or still your turn? (Sorry I got a little confused!)
Your turn. I guess I forgot to say that. :)
- Demian
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 08:32:35 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 4
Location: World's End (East)
Your move.
Andy
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 07:40:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 4
Location: World's End (West)
I just defeated a firebird. Your move.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 07:25:57 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 5
Location: World's End (East)
I just fought some nasty White Pudding.
Your move.
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 08:15:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Garth, Turn 5
Location: World's End (West)
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 17:03:13 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 6
Location: World's End (East)
Your move.
Andy
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 10:59:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Garth, Turn 6
Location: World's End (West)
I just had a decidedly painful run-in with a Frost Giant. Your move.
- Demian
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 07:29:56 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 7
Location: World's End (East)
Your move.
Andy
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:18:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 7
Location: World's End (West)
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 21:59:19 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 8
Location: World's End (East)
Your move.
Andy
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 11:05:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 8
Location: World's End (East) - Shrouded Mountains
We're in the same basic region now, so our locations need to be specified more precisely. Your move.
- Demian
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 07:43:37 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 9
Location: World's End (East) - Frozen Moors
Your move.
Andy
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 11:34:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 9
Location: Dunno -- it's weird!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 07:52:45 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 10
Location: Frozen Moors.
Your move.
Andy
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:12:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 10
Location: Another Dimension
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 17:31:44 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 11
Location: East.
Your move.
Andy
Location: Another Dimension
Sounds interesting. How did you wind up there?!
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 08:48:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 11
Sounds interesting. How did you wind up there?!
I found a magical portal thingie. And I'm still there at the moment...
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 10:32:04 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 12
Location: Another Dimension
Your move.
Andy
I found a magical portal thingie. And I'm still there at the moment...
Looks like I found the same thingie! (assuming, of course, we're in the same dimension!)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 07:56:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Garth, Turn 12
Looks like I found the same thingie! (assuming, of course, we're in the same dimension!)
Are you surrounded by toroidal gasbags? If so we're in the same place and probably need to fight or something. If not, let me know so I can take my turn.
- Demian
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 07:26:47 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Garth, Turn 12
Are you surrounded by toroidal gasbags? If so we're in the same place and probably need to fight or something. If not, let me know so I can take my turn.
Actually, I am in a giant cavern occupied by crystalline creatures. So I guess we're not exactly in the same space.
Still your move.
Andy
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 07:23:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 12
Current Location: Land of the Toroidal Gasbags
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 07:38:10 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 13
Current Location: Another dimension.
Your move.
Andy
Current Location: Land of the Toroidal Gasbags
Sounds like you might run into some of the guys I went to high school with (LOL).
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 07:06:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 13
Current Location: Shrouded Mountains
Your move.
Demian
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 07:45:01 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 14
Current Location: Another dimension.
I just fought 3 crystalline creatures.
Your move.
Andy
Current Location: Shrouded Mountains
Back in the "normal" world, I see.
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 07:02:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Garth, Turn 14
Current Location: World's End (North)
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 07:19:11 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 15
Current Location: Another Dimension.
Your move.
Andy
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 07:24:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 15
Current Location: World's End (North)
I just defeated a Leucrotta.
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 23:15:36 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 16
Current Location: Another Dimension.
I just fought an Ice Para-Elemental.
Your move.
Andy
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 08:34:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Garth, Turn 16
Current Location: World's End (North)
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 07:39:50 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Garth, Turn 17
Current Location: Unknown. I seem to have moved out of the alternate dimension, and into a cavern complex beneath the island.
Your move.
Andy
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 08:16:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Uthrac, Turn 17
Current Location: World's End (North)
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 07:17:53 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Game over!
Looks like you win! I stepped through the wrong door, and ended up in some alternate world as the king of a group of orange humanoids. That's pretty lame; I hate the books that allow you to die (or whatever) if you make a simple wrong choice.
Please refer to paragraph 133 in my book to see what I'm talking about.
Andy