SOTN PBEM Nostromo - Player Journals

After his chance meeting in Khartoum with Sir Conrad Black (and his yappy 
little mutt), Lord Teach bids his fellow adventurer farewell, and sets off
up the opposite fork of the Nile, intent of finding its source.           
                                                                          
Lord Teach, being a bastard descendent of the original Edward Teach, the  
pirate Blackbeard, leaves in Reckless fashion, showing his family's true  
adventure spirit.                                                         



Lord Edward Teach, M.D., PhD

Early August 1838 (Turn 2)

         Hot!  Always hot!  We've spent several days crossing the vast 
desert south of Khartoum.  Hunting has been atrocious.  Lizards and the 
occasional wild dog.  I hope hunting is better soon.  We're going through 
provisions much to quickly.

I had hope to find some native plants and study them for their medicinal use 
but this stretch of desert has been sparse, even by desert standards.  The 
few weeds and rushes growing near the river are typical of what's found near 
Khartoum.  We must reach the jungle if I hope to find previously 
undiscovered plants.  Or better still, finding my old mate, Dr. Livingston!  
The lad has been gone so long most have written him off as lost.  If he is 
still yet alive, he must have vast knowledge of the jungle and its 
resources.  The lads at the Medical Society of London would perk up then.

Closing now.  We're preparing (finally!) to leave the desert and enter a 
swamp to the east.  I have no expectations for this swamp but we must go 
where the river flows.  Hopefully soon we'll enter new, unexplored 
territory.


Lord Edward Teach, M.D., PhD

Late August 1838 (Turn 3)

         From the frying pan to the steamer!  The humidity takes one's 
breath and drains the energy.  We've entered the great swamp known as The 
Sudd.  Hunting has been wonderful and everyone has eaten his fill.  But I'm 
worried that if we don't get out of this swamp soon some of our dried 
rations will begin to mold.

This area has been pretty extensively explored and I have found nothing new 
to make note of.  We'll soon be venturing into unexplored territory.  
Hopefully our guide knows what he's doing.  I've told the Askari to be 
vigilant.  Most of these tribes have been known to be very aggressive. I 
hope to win them over with gifts and great show of our modern technology.  
Matches should prove to be a big hit.
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