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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 1681535" data-attributes="member: 99">I'm guessing that when the Subscriptions database got wiped out that it meant that many regular readers lost track of when posts were made to various threads.  I've noted a fair few threads popping up with new posts and saying, "Hey, I should have noticed that that thread was updated."  I've gone back to those most important and posted again, making sure to indicate that I wanted to subscribe (since the default is now set to not subscribe).I'll let Speaks speak for himself about how he absorbed this information (if he doesn't post soon, don't worry - there's about to be somewhat of an info-dump in the story regardless).  I will mention that it is a dangling plot thread that was available since before the first session of the first rendition of this campaign.  It was a long time coming but I really enjoyed revealing a plot element that was so pivotal in how Speaks' character was shaped.One other tidbit:  You may or may not have noticed that the update earlier that described the battle at the bottom of the sinkhole was somewhat less detailed than usual.  That's because I didn't have the excellent Battle Report notes that I've come to rely upon in writing these things up.  I don't know if Lazarius' player (he was the one who usually tracked this stuff) wasn't there that night or if it just got lost along the way.  Anyhow, all the PC's performed well that night but I recall Speaks being hit hard with both damage and the revelation about the fate of his father.  I used that confusion as a mask for my somewhat poor recollection of the exact details of the battle.  So that's the "story behind the story" this time around.Expect another update about "The Ambush of the Ambushers" soon (hopefully tomorrow).  The ironic thing is that, while I DO have a Battle Report to rely upon for this one, this battle was so memorable that I could probably have written it up without one!  Trust me when I say that the next update will be one that you find enjoyable.</blockquote>

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