Tatters of the King - User contributions [en-gb]

Gresty

2006-06-30T06:07:01Z

202.74.211.162:

Somebody signing himself 'W. Gresty' sent this [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/12_Wilfred_Grestys_First_Letter.pdf letter] to [[Doctor Bartlett]] from London. It arrived on November 20th 1928.

On November 29th 1928 DR. Bartlett received a second [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/12_Wilfred_Grestys_Second_Letter.pdf letter] from Gresty, who signed himself 'Wilfred Gresty.

It is notable that at the time this letter was received Bacon's death was not public knowledge.

From these letters several facts can be learned about Gresty.

- Gresty considers the investigators as friends, despite apparently never meeting them.

- Gresty was once a part of the same group as [[Lawrence Bacon]], [[Malcolm Quarrie]], [[Alexander Roby]], [[Edwards]] and [[Coombes]].

- This group is no longer together. Gresty still has contact with Bacon and Coombes, but Quarrie has gone away.

- Gresty is from the West Country, like Quarrie and knows [[Hillary Quarrie]].

- Gresty hates London.

- Gresty seems not to share the beliefs of the rest of Bacon's circle, instead serving 'the Goat'(possibly [[Shub-Niggurath]]).

- Gresty hints as some kind of power struggle involving himself, Hillary and a man called [[Atkinson]].

Gresty

2006-06-30T06:06:10Z

202.74.211.162:

Somebody signing himself 'W. Gresty' sent this [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/12_Wilfred_Grestys_First_Letter.pdf letter] to [[Doctor Bartlett]] from London. It arrived on November 20th 1928.

On November 29th 1928 DR. Bartlett received a second [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/12_Wilfred_Grestys_Second_Letter.pdf letter] from Gresty, who signed himself 'Wilfred Gresty.

It is notable that at the time this letter was received Bacon's death was not public knowledge.

From these letters several facts can be learned about Gresty.

- Gresty was once a part of the same group as [[Lawrence Bacon]], [[Malcolm Quarrie]], [[Alexander Roby]], [[Edwards]] and [[Coombes]].

- This group is no longer together. Gresty still has contact with Bacon and Coombes, but Quarrie has gone away.

- Gresty is from the West Country, like Quarrie and knows [[Hillary Quarrie]].

- Gresty seems not to share the beliefs of the rest of Bacon's circle, instead serving 'the Goat'(possibly [[Shub-Niggurath]]).

- Gresty hints as some kind of power struggle involving himself, Hillary and a man called [[Atkinson]].

Shub-Niggurath

2006-06-30T06:05:29Z

202.74.211.162:

Also known as 'The Black Goat of the Woods With a Thousand Young' this ancient fertility deity has been worshipped, according to [[Malcolm Quarrie]]'s book [[British Gods]], in many forms and with many names throughout human history. Quarrie states that the pagan goddess Brigid is a form of Shub-Niggurath.

According to the letters of [[Wilfred Gresty]] there is a cult serving 'the Goat' located somewhere in the West Country to which Gresty, a man called [[Atkinson]] and [[Hillary Quarrie]] all belong.

Shub-Niggurath

2006-06-30T06:05:11Z

202.74.211.162:

Also known as 'The Black Goat of the Woods With a Thousand Young' this ancient fertility deity has been worshipped, according to [[Malcolm Qyarrie]]'s book [[British Gods]], in many forms and with many names throughout human history. Quarrie states that the pagan goddess Brigid is a form of Shub-Niggurath.

According to the letters of [[Wilfred Gresty]] there is a cult serving 'the Goat' located somewhere in the West Country to which Gresty, a man called [[Atkinson]] and [[Hilalry Quarrie]] all belong.

Current events

2006-06-30T06:01:15Z

202.74.211.162:

Next Sessions:

'''Monday, July 17th 2006'''

St Agnes Asylum

2006-06-30T06:00:15Z

202.74.211.162:

A grim Victorian building on a hill overlooking the Herefordshire village of [[Weobley]] houses this lunatic asylum.

Its superintendent is [[Dr. Charles Highsmith]].

Its staff include the nurses [[Price and Evans]] and the orderly [[Frederick Long]]. Evans was in reality [[Montague Edwards]].

Its patients include [[Alexander Roby]] and [[Lucius Harriwell]].

It was the location of the murders of [[Cuthbert Yates]], [[Frederick Long]] and [[Thomas Clarke]] .

It was visited by [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]] and [[Captain George Withers]].

Lucius Harriwell

2006-06-30T05:58:56Z

202.74.211.162:

[[Image:Lucius_Harriwell.jpg|right]]
Harriwell is an inmate of [[St Agnes Asylum]], and lives in the cell next door to [[Alexander Roby]]. He is a brain-damaged lunatic who is likely to be institutionalised until his death.

Harriwell was a witness to, and possible suspect in, the brutal murder of [[Cuthbert Yates]], who was killed in Harriwell's cell on November 27th 1927. Harriwell claims the killer was 'the Devil'. The asylum staff insist Harriwell is incapable of violence.

After the murder of [[Thomas Clarke]], Harriwell approached [[Dr. Bartlett]] with a bloody knife, blaming 'the devil'for the murder. [[Dr. Charles Highsmith]] rendered Harriwell unconscious with a fire extinguisher, and Harriwell has been arrested for all 3 [[St Agnes Asylum]] murders, despite his status as legally incompetent to stand trial.

The Roby Murders

2006-06-30T05:56:26Z

202.74.211.162:

On October 14th 1926, Herbert Roby and his adult daughter Georgina were murdered at their home in Curzon St, Mayfair.

Mr Roby, a retired diplomat, was killed by a deep wound to the upper chest and completely exsanguinated, though almost no trace of his blood was found at the scene.

Georgina was killed by 2 or 3 blows from a large sharp implement, such as an axe, and bled profusely.

Mt Roby's younger son [[Alexander]] was arrested at the scene after claiming responsibility, but instead of being charged was committed to [[St Agnes Asylum]], Herefordshire.

The information above comes from newspaper reports and the statement of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]], and police and family members may have more details, as yet unknown to the investigators.

[[Dr. Bartlett]] has concluded that Roby attempted to summon creatures such as [[the Springer Mound Monsters]] in order to kill his father and that the creature or creatures got out of hand. He has no real evidence for thois outlandish speculation.

The Roby Murders

2006-06-30T05:56:12Z

202.74.211.162:

On October 14th 1926, Herbert Roby and his adult daughter Georgina were murdered at their home in Curzon St, Mayfair.

Mr Roby, a retired diplomat, was killed by a deep wound to the upper chest and completely exsanguinated, though almost no trace of his blood was found at the scene.

Georgina was killed by 2 or 3 blows from a large sharp implement, such as an axe, and bled profusely.

Mt Roby's younger son [[Alexander]] was arrested at the scene after claiming responsibility, but instead of being charged was committed to [[St Agnes Asylum]], Herefordshire.

The information above comes from newspaper reports and the statement of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]], and police and family members may have more details, as yet unknown to the investigators.

[[Dr. Bartlett]] has concluded that Roby attempted to summon creatures such as [[the Springer Mound monsters]] in order to kill his father and that the creature or creatures got out of hand. He has no real evidence for thois outlandish speculation.

Bone whistle

2006-06-30T05:54:37Z

202.74.211.162:

Dropped by [[Lawrence Bacon]] shirtly before he fell into the canal, this whistle appears to be carved from black-stained bone. It is threaded onto a leather bootlace. the whistle is carved into the likeness of one of [[the Springer Mound Monsters]] wrapped around the shaft of the whistle.

Nobody has yet blown it.

Bone whistle

2006-06-30T05:54:21Z

202.74.211.162:

Dropped by [[Lawrence Bacon]] shirtly before he fell into the canal, this whistle appears to be carved from black-stained bone. It is threaded onto a leather bootlace. the whistle is carved into the likeness of one of [[the Springer Mound monsters]] wrapped around the shaft of the whistle.

Nobody has yet blown it.

The Chime of Tezchaptl

2006-06-30T05:52:21Z

202.74.211.162:

An intricately carved silver bell found at [[Lawrence Bacon]]'s home. According to [[the Turner Codex]] the Chime can be used to absorb, and later release the energy of any magical ritual involving performance, be it music, song or recitation.

Full instructions for its use are in the book.