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<p>203.211.92.167: /* GM */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Tatters_Cover.gif|right]]<br /> '''Tatters of the King'''[http://catalog.chaosium.com/product_info.php?products_id=773&amp;osCsid=07f84f248e3a49f3cf6199ee7fbb6629] is a Call of Cthulhu campaign written by Tim Wiseman and published by [http://chaosium.com Chaosium] and through which our role-playing [http://tentaclesandunderpants.info group] is currently being run. Play started on May 8th 2006. See [[current events]] for next session date. <br /> <br /> The game is being played in the suburb of Ellerslie, in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland Auckland, New Zealand].<br /> <br /> ==Setting==<br /> <br /> The game is initially set in [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/docs/article-london-guide-1928.pdf London], [http://greywolfnz.homeip.net/wiki/attachments/1928.doc 1928]. It is the start of a bitterly cold winter, the worst in decades.<br /> <br /> London is the capital of an empire covering a quarter of the globe and governing one quarter of the human race. The people busy themselves with concerns of politics and government, finance and production, work and recreation. How fragile things are. What ignorance there is.<br /> <br /> There are those whose engage in different pursuits - who would see an inhuman power come to Earth such that it would make mundane activity seem like a last twitch before dying.........<br /> <br /> ==Keeper of Arcane Lore==<br /> <br /> The Game Master is [[Mark Chiddicks]]<br /> <br /> ==Players==<br /> <br /> The players are:<br /> <br /> [[Nicola Bishop]]<br /> <br /> [[Julia Blackmore]]<br /> <br /> [[Marcus Gustafsson]]<br /> <br /> [[Darryn Mercer]]<br /> <br /> ==[[Player Characters]]==<br /> <br /> [[image:crew2.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> <br /> [[Nathaniel Browne]] - A failed writer, looking for his big story, played by Darryn Mercer<br /> <br /> [[Andrew Saunders]] - British Museum curator and proud Scot, Played by Julia Blackmore.<br /> <br /> [[Captain George Withers]] - Coldstream Guards. Career soldier. Played by Nicola Bishop.<br /> <br /> '[[Umberto]]' - Mysterious former Vatican investigator. Played by Marcus Gustafsson.<br /> <br /> [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]] (deceased) - Eminent research psychologist, played by Marcus Gustafsson.<br /> <br /> ==Notable Non-Player Characters==<br /> <br /> '''Prologue'''<br /> <br /> [[Talbot Estus]] (deceased) - American novelist, now debuting as a playwright<br /> <br /> ''The Group'' - an amateur theatrical troupe:<br /> <br /> [[Michael Gillen]] - Retired publisher, amateur actor and acquaintance of [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]]. Estus's friend and companion.<br /> <br /> [[Hannah Keith]] - Amateur Actress and sister of [[Andrew Saunders]]<br /> <br /> [[George Keith]] - Amateur Actor and husband of [[Hannah Keith]]<br /> <br /> [[Walter Paige]] - Amateur Actor<br /> <br /> [[Jean Hewart]] - Amateur Actress<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter One'''<br /> <br /> [[Dr. Charles Highsmith]] - Asylum Superintendent<br /> <br /> [[Alexander Roby]] - Incarcerated Madman<br /> <br /> [[Lucius Harriwell]] - Incarcerated Madman<br /> <br /> [[Price and Evans]] - Asylum Nurses<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Two'''<br /> <br /> [[Dr. Lionel Trollope]] (deceased) - Roby family physician<br /> <br /> [[Grahame Roby]] - Financier, Alexander Roby's brother<br /> <br /> [[Detective Inspector Andrew Taylor]] - of New Scotland Yard<br /> <br /> [[Delia Hartston]] - Alexander Roby's former fiancee, now [[Delia Morrison]]<br /> <br /> [[Peter Morrison]] - Abusive husband of Delia<br /> <br /> [[Vincent Tuck]] - Private Detective, hired by Grahame Roby<br /> <br /> Michael [[Coombes]] (deceased?) - Sinister stalker, Bacon's ex-bodyguard.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Three'''<br /> <br /> [[Harold Jennings]] (deceased) - Unfriendly Suffolk farmer<br /> <br /> [[Montague Edwards]] (deceased) - Alexander Roby's secret guardian<br /> <br /> [[Lawrence Bacon]] (deceased) - Antiquarian, occultist and sorcerer<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Four'''<br /> <br /> [[Cec Watts]] (deceased) - Tabloid Journalist<br /> <br /> [[Henry Lister]] - Terrified cultist and necrophobe<br /> <br /> [[Quentin Spence]] - Poet and Failed Cultist<br /> <br /> [[Noss]] of Yhtill - Leather worker from an alien world<br /> <br /> [[Yolanda]] - Noblewoman from [[Cassilda]]'s court<br /> <br /> [[Aleister Crowley]] - Famed Occultist<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Five'''<br /> <br /> [[Wilfred Gresty]] (deceased) - Writer of letters and spy for the Goatswood cult<br /> <br /> [[Hillary Quarrie]] - Estranged wife of Malcolm and priestess of the Goat<br /> <br /> [[Atkinson]] (deceased) - Ailing leader of the Goatswood Shub-Niggurath cult<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Six'''<br /> <br /> [[Paolo Tuminardo]] - Milanese Guide and young Fascist<br /> <br /> [[Giuseppe Colombo]] - Ancient, curmudgeonly Italian Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Thomas Villiers]] (deceased) - Insane artist and Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Roberto Anzalone]] - Professor of Asian History and Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Carlo Schippone]] - Graduate student and Himalayan adventurer<br /> <br /> Major [[Ricardo Delnegro]] - ''Alpini'' officer and Himalayan adventurer<br /> <br /> [[Malcolm Quarrie]] - Elusive scientist and occultist<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Seven'''<br /> <br /> [[Julian Knight]] - Minor diplomat and lounge lizard, en route to India<br /> <br /> The Reverend [[Ian Gore]] - Missionary, en route to India<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Henrietta Tullis]] - Matronly figure, en route to India<br /> <br /> [[Stephen Thomas]] - Quiet, bookish man, en route to India<br /> <br /> Miss [[Francesca Nicholson]] - Bright young thing, en route to India<br /> <br /> Miss [[Patricia Berry]] - Quiet, shy young lady, en route to India<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Eight'''<br /> <br /> [[Sivakumar Patel]] - Guide and translator from Bombay<br /> <br /> ==Literary Works==<br /> <br /> [[Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger]] - a fantasy in two acts, [http://greywolfnz.homeip.net/wiki/attachments/CARCOSA.pdf script] by [[Talbot Estus]]<br /> <br /> [[Le Roi en Jeune]] - a rare French play, playwright anonymous<br /> <br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_in_Yellow The King in Yellow] - a collection of short [http://www.yankeeclassic.com/miskatonic/library/stacks/literature/chambers/stories/kinginye/contents.htm stories] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_W._Chambers Robert W Chambers]<br /> <br /> [[An Inhabitant of Carcosa and Haita the Shepherd]] - by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose_Bierce Ambrose Bierce]<br /> <br /> [[Der Wanderer durch den See]] - by [[Alexander Roby]]<br /> <br /> [[British Gods]]: Religion and Myth in the Western Kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon Britain - by [[Malcolm Quarrie]]<br /> <br /> [[The Turner Codex]]: A translation of Mesoamerican prayers and libations to Hastur - trans. M. Turner ''et al''<br /> <br /> [[The Tatters of the King]]: A book of short stories by [[Nathaniel Browne]]<br /> <br /> [[The Revelations of Glaaki]]: The Goatswood cult's compilation of occult knowledge<br /> <br /> ==Locations==<br /> <br /> [http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/mapengwa.htm Map of England and Wales, 1928]<br /> <br /> [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/docs/article-london-guide-1928.pdf London], England - [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/roads-central.htm Map of London, 1926]<br /> <br /> The [[Scala Theatre]], Charlotte St, London<br /> <br /> [[St Agnes Asylum]], [[Weobley]], Herefordshire, England<br /> <br /> [[Clare Melford]], Suffolk, England<br /> <br /> [[Loch Mullardoch]], near Inverness, Scotland<br /> <br /> [[Carcosa]], a dream city made flesh<br /> <br /> [[Goatswood]], an area of the Severn Valley in Gloucestershire<br /> <br /> [[Nug's Farm]], Hillary Quarrie's home, in the Goatswood region<br /> <br /> [[Milan]], Lombardy, Italy<br /> <br /> [[The Viceroy of India]] - Modern P&amp;O passenger liner, en route to India<br /> <br /> [[India]], the gateway to Nepal<br /> <br /> [[Bombay]], port of entry to India<br /> <br /> [[Nepal]], mountain kingdom, closed to Westerners<br /> <br /> [[Mustang]], a small kingdom in Northern Nepal<br /> <br /> [[Drakmar]], an obscure location, somewhere in Mustang<br /> <br /> ==Sessions==<br /> <br /> ''As referred to in the session reports below, there have been a number of [[murders]] related to the Roby case.''<br /> <br /> [[Session 1]] - Opening Night<br /> <br /> [[Session 1.5]] - The Madman<br /> <br /> [[Session 2]] - The Plot Thickens<br /> <br /> [[Session 3]] - Alexander's Friends<br /> <br /> [[Session 4]] - Teeth of Winter<br /> <br /> [[Session 5]] - Four Go Mad in London<br /> <br /> [[Session 6]] - Death by Night, Death by Day<br /> <br /> [[Session 7]] - Missing Persons<br /> <br /> [[Session 8]] - To Walk Upon the Earth in Carcosa<br /> <br /> [[Session 9]] - Aftermath - a Year in the Lives...<br /> <br /> [[Session 10]] - Nug's Farm, or &quot;Are You Local?&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Session 11]] - Il Fratelli di Signo Giallo<br /> <br /> [[Session 12]] - The Viceroy of India, or &quot;May I Have This Dance?&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Session 13]] - A Matter of Honour<br /> <br /> [[Session 14]] - The Pilgrimage of Grace</div>

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<p>203.211.92.167: /* Wednesday January 18th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause. As the day progresses his friends can see an occasional smile, although he doesn't share the content and evades any questions on it.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> Francessca, who is getting concerned that her friend Patricia is falling rather heavily for Captain Withers and that she has seen little evidence that he returns the feeling, expresses to Nathaniel that Captain Withers should make his intentions towards her clear. Both Withers and Brown think that it might be better to come from her in a non direct and more face saving way but Francessca is insistent and says that Patricia has recently been badly hurt by a man and that it is important that Captain Withers doesn't behave in a similar fashion.<br /> <br /> So later that evening an extremely reluctant and highly embarrased Captain Withers suggests a walk along the deck after dinner. Although he does his best to let her down lightly Patricia reacts badly, accusing Withers of not liking her because of her less outgoing nature. She doesn't listen to his urgent denials and confessions of already loving another before he meet her and Patricia eventually disolves into tears and runs off into the night to her friend, [[Francesca Nicholson]], for comfort. <br /> <br /> Also that very evening Francesca declares her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returns the feelings in full.<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Aden.jpg|thumb|300px|The Port at Aden|right]]<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. Withers goes into town to try and find some flowers to make up for his rejection of Ms. Berry, but can find none of quality in the dingy town. Browne stays on board as Francesca is comforting Patricia. Although he tries not to, he can't help but feel a little annoyed at Withers for being the reason for his inability to spend time with Francessca. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but is witnessed by Nathaniel and Francesca that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]]. Francesca advises Nathaniel that anything they try to do will only make things worse, and Nathaniel advises George to stay away from the ballroom.<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] while making plans of what to do when they reach India. They agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success; Francesca and the two Gentleman solo's shine in particular and receive great applause. [[Withers]] and [[Julian Knight]] engage in a little singing rivalry, a by product of which results in the Medly being more of a success than previously expected. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patricia Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. <br /> <br /> A few minutes later, as the table 8 crew says their farewells (thought they plan to meet later for a meal), there is a sudden scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]]. The investigators turn to see her looking down into the water from the dock. &quot;Patricia fell in!&quot; she yells. In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Ms Berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. It's all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps and safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sobs, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Image:taj.jpg|thumb|400px|The Taj Mahal Hotel|right]]<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps, storming past a confused Browne, to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. 'Stop right there, you son of a bitch!' Withers yells as he runs after Knight. It looks like Knight may escape, but as the taxi starts out it is cut off by a produce truck. Withers drags the startled Knight out of the taxi and orders him to defend himself. Knight seems in shock but a fist whistling past his ear convinces him that [[Captain Withers]] is in deadly earnest and he turns to engage the Captain. Mrs Tullis steps in to prevent interference by the local constabulary as the two men fight. A few blows land before Withers ends the fight with a body blow followed by a right cross which drops Knight like a sack of potatoes.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over and, with great courage and all the dignity she can muster, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested. Mrs Tullis assures the group that her connections will ensure that Julian will have great difficulty exercising his diplomatic immunity.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked at Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, Withers apologises for his profanity in front of the ladies('Quite reasonable in the circumstances, old boy!') and those without permanent accomodation in the city head for the Taj Mahal hotel accompanied by Mrs Tullis, who smoothes the way at every step.<br /> <br /> [[Umberto]] finds his own accomodation, but the others enjoy a fine meal in the luxurious surroundings of the hotel, where Mrs Tullis recommends [[Sivakumar Patel]] as a guide for the investigators, and tells them she can make arrangements to have him meet them the next morning.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 18th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> After a hearty breakfast, the investigators meet their guide, [[Sivakumar Patel]], also known as 'Siva'. The decision has been made that the movements of [[Quarrie]] and [[Anzalone]] in Bombay need to be looked into before travelling any further. While the others go in search of local newspaper archives, [[Withers]] goes shopping with [[Siva]]. He asks to be shown some good jewellers and Siva proudly tells him that Bombay is the jewellry capital of India.<br /> <br /> At the offices of the Times of India [[Browne]] finds a [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/28_Newspaper_Article_on_the_Arrival_of_Italian_Archaeological_Expedition.pdf report] of the Italian Expedition's arrival in the city, but no more details. It is decided to ask Siva if he can find out who [[Quarrie]] hired as a guide while in the city.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, at the market, Withers sees what appears to be the [[Stranger]], the Pallid Mask himself, standing amidst the crowd. As Withers stares in amazement the apparition walks straight through another shopper before brushing Withers with its sleeve. When it does this Withers receives a sudden powerful vision of [[Carcosa]], then the Stranger is gone, leaving the man that he walked through sobbing uncontrollably. Withers asks Siva if he saw what happened, but Siva saw nobody.<br /> <br /> Back at the hotel, Siva agrees to go and ask around to see what he can find out about the Italian expedition. He returns a little after lunch with the news that he located the guide they used, one Rajinder Singh, and has been to see him. According to Singh the Europeans spent their time shopping and exploring the city, but that they did visit a Holy Man at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towers_of_Silence the Towers of Silence], who spoke to them and seemed disturbed by what they said to him. Siva can take the investigators to see this man if they are interested. They are indeed.<br /> <br /> In mid afternoon the investigators, including [[Umberto]] board a couple of ''gharis'' and head to the Towers of Silence, on the outskirts of the city. there amongst the vulture picked remains atop the Parsee funerary towers they find the Holy Man in question, a wizened old Parsee. Siva translates for them.<br /> <br /> The Holy Man says that he remembers the mark who bore the mark of a God upon his soul. He says that Nathaniel Browne also bears this mark, but not as stongly.<br /> <br /> The God in question is the Outsider, the God In White, who is 'older than the Earth'.<br /> <br /> The outsider can be found in the North, in the mountains where the 'small people' think him a Buddha. He is even now walking towards us.<br /> <br /> The investigators return to their hotel and agree that they must travel to Nepal as soon as possible and try to pick up Quarrie's trail in Mustang. Reverend [[Gore]] is taking the Saturday morning train to Jabalpur, which is en route to the Nepalese border, so the investigators decide to travel with him. They set about making sure that they are fully equppied for a journey that will include a hike of at least 2 weeks in each direction from the end of the railway to the heart of the Kingdom of Mustang.<br /> <br /> That night the dreams come again, more vivid than ever.</div>

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<p>203.211.92.167: /* Wednesday January 18th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause. As the day progresses his friends can see an occasional smile, although he doesn't share the content and evades any questions on it.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> Francessca, who is getting concerned that her friend Patricia is falling rather heavily for Captain Withers and that she has seen little evidence that he returns the feeling, expresses to Nathaniel that Captain Withers should make his intentions towards her clear. Both Withers and Brown think that it might be better to come from her in a non direct and more face saving way but Francessca is insistent and says that Patricia has recently been badly hurt by a man and that it is important that Captain Withers doesn't behave in a similar fashion.<br /> <br /> So later that evening an extremely reluctant and highly embarrased Captain Withers suggests a walk along the deck after dinner. Although he does his best to let her down lightly Patricia reacts badly, accusing Withers of not liking her because of her less outgoing nature. She doesn't listen to his urgent denials and confessions of already loving another before he meet her and Patricia eventually disolves into tears and runs off into the night to her friend, [[Francesca Nicholson]], for comfort. <br /> <br /> Also that very evening Francesca declares her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returns the feelings in full.<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Aden.jpg|thumb|300px|The Port at Aden|right]]<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. Withers goes into town to try and find some flowers to make up for his rejection of Ms. Berry, but can find none of quality in the dingy town. Browne stays on board as Francesca is comforting Patricia. Although he tries not to, he can't help but feel a little annoyed at Withers for being the reason for his inability to spend time with Francessca. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but is witnessed by Nathaniel and Francesca that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]]. Francesca advises Nathaniel that anything they try to do will only make things worse, and Nathaniel advises George to stay away from the ballroom.<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] while making plans of what to do when they reach India. They agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success; Francesca and the two Gentleman solo's shine in particular and receive great applause. [[Withers]] and [[Julian Knight]] engage in a little singing rivalry, a by product of which results in the Medly being more of a success than previously expected. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patricia Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. <br /> <br /> A few minutes later, as the table 8 crew says their farewells (thought they plan to meet later for a meal), there is a sudden scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]]. The investigators turn to see her looking down into the water from the dock. &quot;Patricia fell in!&quot; she yells. In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Ms Berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. It's all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps and safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sobs, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Image:taj.jpg|thumb|400px|The Taj Mahal Hotel|right]]<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps, storming past a confused Browne, to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. 'Stop right there, you son of a bitch!' Withers yells as he runs after Knight. It looks like Knight may escape, but as the taxi starts out it is cut off by a produce truck. Withers drags the startled Knight out of the taxi and orders him to defend himself. Knight seems in shock but a fist whistling past his ear convinces him that [[Captain Withers]] is in deadly earnest and he turns to engage the Captain. Mrs Tullis steps in to prevent interference by the local constabulary as the two men fight. A few blows land before Withers ends the fight with a body blow followed by a right cross which drops Knight like a sack of potatoes.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over and, with great courage and all the dignity she can muster, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested. Mrs Tullis assures the group that her connections will ensure that Julian will have great difficulty exercising his diplomatic immunity.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked at Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, Withers apologises for his profanity in front of the ladies('Quite reasonable in the circumstances, old boy!') and those without permanent accomodation in the city head for the Taj Mahal hotel accompanied by Mrs Tullis, who smoothes the way at every step.<br /> <br /> [[Umberto]] finds his own accomodation, but the others enjoy a fine meal in the luxurious surroundings of the hotel, where Mrs Tullis recommends [[Sivakumar Patel]] as a guide for the investigators, and tells them she can make arrangements to have him meet them the next morning.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 18th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> After a hearty breakfast, the investigators meet their guide, [[Sivakumar Patel]], also known as 'Siva'. The decision has been made that the movements of [[Quarrie]] and [[Anzalone]] in Bombay need to be looked into before travelling any further. While the others go in search of local newspaper archives, [[Withers]] goes shopping with [[Siva]]. He asks to be shown some good jewellers and Siva proudly tells him that Bombay is the jewellry capital of India.<br /> <br /> At the offices of the Times of India [[Browne]] finds a [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/28_Newspaper_Article_on_the_Arrival_of_Italian_Archaeological_Expedition.pdf report] of the Italian Expedition's arrival in the city, but no more details. It is decided to ask Siva if he can find out who [[Quarrie]] hired as a guide while in the city.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, at the market, Withers sees what appears to be the [[Stranger]], the Pallid Mask himself, standing amidst the crowd. As Withers stares in amazement the apparition walks straight through another shopper before brushing Withers with its sleeve. When it does this Withers receives a sudden powerful vision of [[Carcosa]], then the Stranger is gone, leaving the man that he walked through sobbing uncontrollably. Withers asks Siva if he saw what happened, but Siva saw nobody.<br /> <br /> Back at the hotel, Siva agrees to go and ask around to see what he can find out about the Italian expedition. He returns a little after lunch with the news that he located the guide they used, one Rajinder Singh, and has been to see him. According to Singh the Europeans spent their time shopping and exploring the city, but that they did visit a Holy Man at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towers_of_Silence the Towers of Silence], who spoke to them and seemed disturbed by what they said to him. Siva can take the investigators to see this man if they are interested. They are indeed.<br /> <br /> In mid afternoon the investigators, including [[Umberto]] board a couple of ''gharis'' and head to the Towers of Silence, on the outskirts of the city. there amongst the vulture picked remains atop the Parsee funerary towers they find the Holy Man in question, a wizened old Parsee. Siva translates for them.<br /> <br /> The Holy Man says that he remembers the mark who bore the mark of a God upon his soul. He says that Nathaniel Browne also bears this mark, but not as stongly.<br /> <br /> The God in question is the Outsider, the God In White, who is 'older than the Earth'.<br /> <br /> The outsider can be found in the north, in the mountains where the 'small people' think him a Buddha. He is even now walking towards us.<br /> <br /> The investigators return to their hotel and agree that they must travel to Nepal as soon as possible and try to pick up Quarrie's trail in Mustang. Reverend [[Gore]] is taking the Saturday morning train to Jabalpur, which is en route to the Nepalese border, so the investigators decide to travel with him. They set about making sure that they are fully equppied for a journey that will include a hike of at least 2 weeks in each direction from the end of the railway to the heart of the Kingdom of Mustang.<br /> <br /> That night the dreams come again, more vivid than ever.</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Tatters_of_the_King&diff=3161 2006-09-15T08:33:10Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Player Characters */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Tatters_Cover.gif|right]]<br /> '''Tatters of the King'''[http://catalog.chaosium.com/product_info.php?products_id=773&amp;osCsid=07f84f248e3a49f3cf6199ee7fbb6629] is a Call of Cthulhu campaign written by Tim Wiseman and published by [http://chaosium.com Chaosium] and through which our role-playing [http://tentaclesandunderpants.info group] is currently being run. Play started on May 8th 2006. See [[current events]] for next session date. <br /> <br /> The game is being played in the suburb of Ellerslie, in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland Auckland, New Zealand].<br /> <br /> ==Setting==<br /> <br /> The game is initially set in [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/docs/article-london-guide-1928.pdf London], [http://greywolfnz.homeip.net/wiki/attachments/1928.doc 1928]. It is the start of a bitterly cold winter, the worst in decades.<br /> <br /> London is the capital of an empire covering a quarter of the globe and governing one quarter of the human race. The people busy themselves with concerns of politics and government, finance and production, work and recreation. How fragile things are. What ignorance there is.<br /> <br /> There are those whose engage in different pursuits - who would see an inhuman power come to Earth such that it would make mundane activity seem like a last twitch before dying.........<br /> <br /> ==GM==<br /> <br /> The Keeper of Arcane Lore is [[Mark Chiddicks]]<br /> <br /> ==Players==<br /> <br /> The players are:<br /> <br /> [[Nicola Bishop]]<br /> <br /> [[Julia Blackmore]]<br /> <br /> [[Marcus Gustafsson]]<br /> <br /> [[Darryn Mercer]]<br /> <br /> ==[[Player Characters]]==<br /> <br /> [[image:crew2.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> <br /> [[Nathaniel Browne]] - A failed writer, looking for his big story, played by Darryn Mercer<br /> <br /> [[Andrew Saunders]] - British Museum curator and proud Scot, Played by Julia Blackmore.<br /> <br /> [[Captain George Withers]] - Coldstream Guards. Career soldier. Played by Nicola Bishop.<br /> <br /> '[[Umberto]]' - Mysterious former Vatican investigator. Played by Marcus Gustafsson.<br /> <br /> [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]] (deceased) - Eminent research psychologist, played by Marcus Gustafsson.<br /> <br /> ==Notable Non-Player Characters==<br /> <br /> '''Prologue'''<br /> <br /> [[Talbot Estus]] (deceased) - American novelist, now debuting as a playwright<br /> <br /> ''The Group'' - an amateur theatrical troupe:<br /> <br /> [[Michael Gillen]] - Retired publisher, amateur actor and acquaintance of [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]]. Estus's friend and companion.<br /> <br /> [[Hannah Keith]] - Amateur Actress and sister of [[Andrew Saunders]]<br /> <br /> [[George Keith]] - Amateur Actor and husband of [[Hannah Keith]]<br /> <br /> [[Walter Paige]] - Amateur Actor<br /> <br /> [[Jean Hewart]] - Amateur Actress<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter One'''<br /> <br /> [[Dr. Charles Highsmith]] - Asylum Superintendent<br /> <br /> [[Alexander Roby]] - Incarcerated Madman<br /> <br /> [[Lucius Harriwell]] - Incarcerated Madman<br /> <br /> [[Price and Evans]] - Asylum Nurses<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Two'''<br /> <br /> [[Dr. Lionel Trollope]] (deceased) - Roby family physician<br /> <br /> [[Grahame Roby]] - Financier, Alexander Roby's brother<br /> <br /> [[Detective Inspector Andrew Taylor]] - of New Scotland Yard<br /> <br /> [[Delia Hartston]] - Alexander Roby's former fiancee, now [[Delia Morrison]]<br /> <br /> [[Peter Morrison]] - Abusive husband of Delia<br /> <br /> [[Vincent Tuck]] - Private Detective, hired by Grahame Roby<br /> <br /> Michael [[Coombes]] (deceased?) - Sinister stalker, Bacon's ex-bodyguard.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Three'''<br /> <br /> [[Harold Jennings]] (deceased) - Unfriendly Suffolk farmer<br /> <br /> [[Montague Edwards]] (deceased) - Alexander Roby's secret guardian<br /> <br /> [[Lawrence Bacon]] (deceased) - Antiquarian, occultist and sorcerer<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Four'''<br /> <br /> [[Cec Watts]] (deceased) - Tabloid Journalist<br /> <br /> [[Henry Lister]] - Terrified cultist and necrophobe<br /> <br /> [[Quentin Spence]] - Poet and Failed Cultist<br /> <br /> [[Noss]] of Yhtill - Leather worker from an alien world<br /> <br /> [[Yolanda]] - Noblewoman from [[Cassilda]]'s court<br /> <br /> [[Aleister Crowley]] - Famed Occultist<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Five'''<br /> <br /> [[Wilfred Gresty]] (deceased) - Writer of letters and spy for the Goatswood cult<br /> <br /> [[Hillary Quarrie]] - Estranged wife of Malcolm and priestess of the Goat<br /> <br /> [[Atkinson]] (deceased) - Ailing leader of the Goatswood Shub-Niggurath cult<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Six'''<br /> <br /> [[Paolo Tuminardo]] - Milanese Guide and young Fascist<br /> <br /> [[Giuseppe Colombo]] - Ancient, curmudgeonly Italian Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Thomas Villiers]] (deceased) - Insane artist and Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Roberto Anzalone]] - Professor of Asian History and Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Carlo Schippone]] - Graduate student and Himalayan adventurer<br /> <br /> Major [[Ricardo Delnegro]] - ''Alpini'' officer and Himalayan adventurer<br /> <br /> [[Malcolm Quarrie]] - Elusive scientist and occultist<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Seven'''<br /> <br /> [[Julian Knight]] - Minor diplomat and lounge lizard, en route to India<br /> <br /> The Reverend [[Ian Gore]] - Missionary, en route to India<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Henrietta Tullis]] - Matronly figure, en route to India<br /> <br /> [[Stephen Thomas]] - Quiet, bookish man, en route to India<br /> <br /> Miss [[Francesca Nicholson]] - Bright young thing, en route to India<br /> <br /> Miss [[Patricia Berry]] - Quiet, shy young lady, en route to India<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Eight'''<br /> <br /> [[Sivakumar Patel]] - Guide and translator from Bombay<br /> <br /> ==Literary Works==<br /> <br /> [[Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger]] - a fantasy in two acts, [http://greywolfnz.homeip.net/wiki/attachments/CARCOSA.pdf script] by [[Talbot Estus]]<br /> <br /> [[Le Roi en Jeune]] - a rare French play, playwright anonymous<br /> <br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_in_Yellow The King in Yellow] - a collection of short [http://www.yankeeclassic.com/miskatonic/library/stacks/literature/chambers/stories/kinginye/contents.htm stories] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_W._Chambers Robert W Chambers]<br /> <br /> [[An Inhabitant of Carcosa and Haita the Shepherd]] - by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose_Bierce Ambrose Bierce]<br /> <br /> [[Der Wanderer durch den See]] - by [[Alexander Roby]]<br /> <br /> [[British Gods]]: Religion and Myth in the Western Kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon Britain - by [[Malcolm Quarrie]]<br /> <br /> [[The Turner Codex]]: A translation of Mesoamerican prayers and libations to Hastur - trans. M. Turner ''et al''<br /> <br /> [[The Tatters of the King]]: A book of short stories by [[Nathaniel Browne]]<br /> <br /> [[The Revelations of Glaaki]]: The Goatswood cult's compilation of occult knowledge<br /> <br /> ==Locations==<br /> <br /> [http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/mapengwa.htm Map of England and Wales, 1928]<br /> <br /> [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/docs/article-london-guide-1928.pdf London], England - [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/roads-central.htm Map of London, 1926]<br /> <br /> The [[Scala Theatre]], Charlotte St, London<br /> <br /> [[St Agnes Asylum]], [[Weobley]], Herefordshire, England<br /> <br /> [[Clare Melford]], Suffolk, England<br /> <br /> [[Loch Mullardoch]], near Inverness, Scotland<br /> <br /> [[Carcosa]], a dream city made flesh<br /> <br /> [[Goatswood]], an area of the Severn Valley in Gloucestershire<br /> <br /> [[Nug's Farm]], Hillary Quarrie's home, in the Goatswood region<br /> <br /> [[Milan]], Lombardy, Italy<br /> <br /> [[The Viceroy of India]] - Modern P&amp;O passenger liner, en route to India<br /> <br /> [[India]], the gateway to Nepal<br /> <br /> [[Bombay]], port of entry to India<br /> <br /> [[Nepal]], mountain kingdom, closed to Westerners<br /> <br /> [[Mustang]], a small kingdom in Northern Nepal<br /> <br /> [[Drakmar]], an obscure location, somewhere in Mustang<br /> <br /> ==Sessions==<br /> <br /> ''As referred to in the session reports below, there have been a number of [[murders]] related to the Roby case.''<br /> <br /> [[Session 1]] - Opening Night<br /> <br /> [[Session 1.5]] - The Madman<br /> <br /> [[Session 2]] - The Plot Thickens<br /> <br /> [[Session 3]] - Alexander's Friends<br /> <br /> [[Session 4]] - Teeth of Winter<br /> <br /> [[Session 5]] - Four Go Mad in London<br /> <br /> [[Session 6]] - Death by Night, Death by Day<br /> <br /> [[Session 7]] - Missing Persons<br /> <br /> [[Session 8]] - To Walk Upon the Earth in Carcosa<br /> <br /> [[Session 9]] - Aftermath - a Year in the Lives...<br /> <br /> [[Session 10]] - Nug's Farm, or &quot;Are You Local?&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Session 11]] - Il Fratelli di Signo Giallo<br /> <br /> [[Session 12]] - The Viceroy of India, or &quot;May I Have This Dance?&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Session 13]] - A Matter of Honour<br /> <br /> [[Session 14]] - The Pilgrimage of Grace</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Order_of_the_Sword_of_St._Jerome&diff=3160 2006-09-15T08:25:42Z

<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>#redirect [[the Order of the Sword of St. Jerome]]</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Order_of_the_Sword_of_St._Jerome&diff=3159 2006-09-15T08:25:16Z

<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>#redirect [[the Order of the Sword of St Jerome]]</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Umberto&diff=3158 2006-09-15T08:24:40Z

<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[image:umberto.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The man known as Umberto is an former Vatican investigator and current member of the outlawed [[Order of the Sword of St. Jerome]]. Having a personal obesession with [[the Brothers of the Yellow Sign]] he found himself on the same trail as the other investigators and eventually encountered them on [[the Viceroy of India]].<br /> <br /> ==Family==<br /> <br /> None<br /> <br /> ==Passions==<br /> <br /> The eradication of supernatural evil in the name of Jesus Christ.<br /> <br /> ==Friends==<br /> <br /> None<br /> <br /> ==Secrets==<br /> <br /> His true identity, his past -almost everything in fact.<br /> <br /> ==Spiritual Home==<br /> <br /> [[image:Vatican.jpg]]<br /> <br /> The Vatican</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Umberto&diff=3157 2006-09-15T08:24:06Z

<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[image:umberto.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The man known as Umberto is an former Vatican investigator and current member of the outlawed [[Order of the Sword of St. Jeropme]]. Having a personal obesession with the [[Brothers of the Yellow Sign]] he found himself on the same trail as the other investigators and eventually encountered them on [[the Viceroy of India]].<br /> <br /> ==Family==<br /> <br /> None<br /> <br /> ==Passions==<br /> <br /> The eradication of supernatural evil in the name of Jesus Christ.<br /> <br /> ==Friends==<br /> <br /> None<br /> <br /> ==Secrets==<br /> <br /> His true identity, his past -almost everything in fact.<br /> <br /> ==Spiritual Home==<br /> <br /> [[image:Vatican.jpg]]<br /> <br /> The Vatican</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Tatters_of_the_King&diff=3156 2006-09-15T08:19:12Z

<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Tatters_Cover.gif|right]]<br /> '''Tatters of the King'''[http://catalog.chaosium.com/product_info.php?products_id=773&amp;osCsid=07f84f248e3a49f3cf6199ee7fbb6629] is a Call of Cthulhu campaign written by Tim Wiseman and published by [http://chaosium.com Chaosium] and through which our role-playing [http://tentaclesandunderpants.info group] is currently being run. Play started on May 8th 2006. See [[current events]] for next session date. <br /> <br /> The game is being played in the suburb of Ellerslie, in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland Auckland, New Zealand].<br /> <br /> ==Setting==<br /> <br /> The game is initially set in [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/docs/article-london-guide-1928.pdf London], [http://greywolfnz.homeip.net/wiki/attachments/1928.doc 1928]. It is the start of a bitterly cold winter, the worst in decades.<br /> <br /> London is the capital of an empire covering a quarter of the globe and governing one quarter of the human race. The people busy themselves with concerns of politics and government, finance and production, work and recreation. How fragile things are. What ignorance there is.<br /> <br /> There are those whose engage in different pursuits - who would see an inhuman power come to Earth such that it would make mundane activity seem like a last twitch before dying.........<br /> <br /> ==GM==<br /> <br /> The Keeper of Arcane Lore is [[Mark Chiddicks]]<br /> <br /> ==Players==<br /> <br /> The players are:<br /> <br /> [[Nicola Bishop]]<br /> <br /> [[Julia Blackmore]]<br /> <br /> [[Marcus Gustafsson]]<br /> <br /> [[Darryn Mercer]]<br /> <br /> ==[[Player Characters]]==<br /> <br /> [[image:crew.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> <br /> [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]] (deceased) - Eminent research psychologist, played by Marcus Gustafsson.<br /> <br /> [[Nathaniel Browne]] - A failed writer, looking for his big story, played by Darryn Mercer<br /> <br /> [[Andrew Saunders]] - British Museum curator and proud Scot, Played by Julia Blackmore.<br /> <br /> [[Captain George Withers]] - Coldstream Guards. Career soldier. Played by Nicola Bishop.<br /> <br /> '[[Umberto]]' - Mysterious former Vatican investigator. Played by Marcus Gustafsson.<br /> <br /> ==Notable Non-Player Characters==<br /> <br /> '''Prologue'''<br /> <br /> [[Talbot Estus]] (deceased) - American novelist, now debuting as a playwright<br /> <br /> ''The Group'' - an amateur theatrical troupe:<br /> <br /> [[Michael Gillen]] - Retired publisher, amateur actor and acquaintance of [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]]. Estus's friend and companion.<br /> <br /> [[Hannah Keith]] - Amateur Actress and sister of [[Andrew Saunders]]<br /> <br /> [[George Keith]] - Amateur Actor and husband of [[Hannah Keith]]<br /> <br /> [[Walter Paige]] - Amateur Actor<br /> <br /> [[Jean Hewart]] - Amateur Actress<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter One'''<br /> <br /> [[Dr. Charles Highsmith]] - Asylum Superintendent<br /> <br /> [[Alexander Roby]] - Incarcerated Madman<br /> <br /> [[Lucius Harriwell]] - Incarcerated Madman<br /> <br /> [[Price and Evans]] - Asylum Nurses<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Two'''<br /> <br /> [[Dr. Lionel Trollope]] (deceased) - Roby family physician<br /> <br /> [[Grahame Roby]] - Financier, Alexander Roby's brother<br /> <br /> [[Detective Inspector Andrew Taylor]] - of New Scotland Yard<br /> <br /> [[Delia Hartston]] - Alexander Roby's former fiancee, now [[Delia Morrison]]<br /> <br /> [[Peter Morrison]] - Abusive husband of Delia<br /> <br /> [[Vincent Tuck]] - Private Detective, hired by Grahame Roby<br /> <br /> Michael [[Coombes]] (deceased?) - Sinister stalker, Bacon's ex-bodyguard.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Three'''<br /> <br /> [[Harold Jennings]] (deceased) - Unfriendly Suffolk farmer<br /> <br /> [[Montague Edwards]] (deceased) - Alexander Roby's secret guardian<br /> <br /> [[Lawrence Bacon]] (deceased) - Antiquarian, occultist and sorcerer<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Four'''<br /> <br /> [[Cec Watts]] (deceased) - Tabloid Journalist<br /> <br /> [[Henry Lister]] - Terrified cultist and necrophobe<br /> <br /> [[Quentin Spence]] - Poet and Failed Cultist<br /> <br /> [[Noss]] of Yhtill - Leather worker from an alien world<br /> <br /> [[Yolanda]] - Noblewoman from [[Cassilda]]'s court<br /> <br /> [[Aleister Crowley]] - Famed Occultist<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Five'''<br /> <br /> [[Wilfred Gresty]] (deceased) - Writer of letters and spy for the Goatswood cult<br /> <br /> [[Hillary Quarrie]] - Estranged wife of Malcolm and priestess of the Goat<br /> <br /> [[Atkinson]] (deceased) - Ailing leader of the Goatswood Shub-Niggurath cult<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Six'''<br /> <br /> [[Paolo Tuminardo]] - Milanese Guide and young Fascist<br /> <br /> [[Giuseppe Colombo]] - Ancient, curmudgeonly Italian Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Thomas Villiers]] (deceased) - Insane artist and Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Roberto Anzalone]] - Professor of Asian History and Brother of the Yellow Sign<br /> <br /> [[Carlo Schippone]] - Graduate student and Himalayan adventurer<br /> <br /> Major [[Ricardo Delnegro]] - ''Alpini'' officer and Himalayan adventurer<br /> <br /> [[Malcolm Quarrie]] - Elusive scientist and occultist<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Seven'''<br /> <br /> [[Julian Knight]] - Minor diplomat and lounge lizard, en route to India<br /> <br /> The Reverend [[Ian Gore]] - Missionary, en route to India<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Henrietta Tullis]] - Matronly figure, en route to India<br /> <br /> [[Stephen Thomas]] - Quiet, bookish man, en route to India<br /> <br /> Miss [[Francesca Nicholson]] - Bright young thing, en route to India<br /> <br /> Miss [[Patricia Berry]] - Quiet, shy young lady, en route to India<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Chapter Eight'''<br /> <br /> [[Sivakumar Patel]] - Guide and translator from Bombay<br /> <br /> ==Literary Works==<br /> <br /> [[Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger]] - a fantasy in two acts, [http://greywolfnz.homeip.net/wiki/attachments/CARCOSA.pdf script] by [[Talbot Estus]]<br /> <br /> [[Le Roi en Jeune]] - a rare French play, playwright anonymous<br /> <br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_in_Yellow The King in Yellow] - a collection of short [http://www.yankeeclassic.com/miskatonic/library/stacks/literature/chambers/stories/kinginye/contents.htm stories] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_W._Chambers Robert W Chambers]<br /> <br /> [[An Inhabitant of Carcosa and Haita the Shepherd]] - by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose_Bierce Ambrose Bierce]<br /> <br /> [[Der Wanderer durch den See]] - by [[Alexander Roby]]<br /> <br /> [[British Gods]]: Religion and Myth in the Western Kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon Britain - by [[Malcolm Quarrie]]<br /> <br /> [[The Turner Codex]]: A translation of Mesoamerican prayers and libations to Hastur - trans. M. Turner ''et al''<br /> <br /> [[The Tatters of the King]]: A book of short stories by [[Nathaniel Browne]]<br /> <br /> [[The Revelations of Glaaki]]: The Goatswood cult's compilation of occult knowledge<br /> <br /> ==Locations==<br /> <br /> [http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/mapengwa.htm Map of England and Wales, 1928]<br /> <br /> [http://www.yog-sothoth.com/docs/article-london-guide-1928.pdf London], England - [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/roads-central.htm Map of London, 1926]<br /> <br /> The [[Scala Theatre]], Charlotte St, London<br /> <br /> [[St Agnes Asylum]], [[Weobley]], Herefordshire, England<br /> <br /> [[Clare Melford]], Suffolk, England<br /> <br /> [[Loch Mullardoch]], near Inverness, Scotland<br /> <br /> [[Carcosa]], a dream city made flesh<br /> <br /> [[Goatswood]], an area of the Severn Valley in Gloucestershire<br /> <br /> [[Nug's Farm]], Hillary Quarrie's home, in the Goatswood region<br /> <br /> [[Milan]], Lombardy, Italy<br /> <br /> [[The Viceroy of India]] - Modern P&amp;O passenger liner, en route to India<br /> <br /> [[India]], the gateway to Nepal<br /> <br /> [[Bombay]], port of entry to India<br /> <br /> [[Nepal]], mountain kingdom, closed to Westerners<br /> <br /> [[Mustang]], a small kingdom in Northern Nepal<br /> <br /> [[Drakmar]], an obscure location, somewhere in Mustang<br /> <br /> ==Sessions==<br /> <br /> ''As referred to in the session reports below, there have been a number of [[murders]] related to the Roby case.''<br /> <br /> [[Session 1]] - Opening Night<br /> <br /> [[Session 1.5]] - The Madman<br /> <br /> [[Session 2]] - The Plot Thickens<br /> <br /> [[Session 3]] - Alexander's Friends<br /> <br /> [[Session 4]] - Teeth of Winter<br /> <br /> [[Session 5]] - Four Go Mad in London<br /> <br /> [[Session 6]] - Death by Night, Death by Day<br /> <br /> [[Session 7]] - Missing Persons<br /> <br /> [[Session 8]] - To Walk Upon the Earth in Carcosa<br /> <br /> [[Session 9]] - Aftermath - a Year in the Lives...<br /> <br /> [[Session 10]] - Nug's Farm, or &quot;Are You Local?&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Session 11]] - Il Fratelli di Signo Giallo<br /> <br /> [[Session 12]] - The Viceroy of India, or &quot;May I Have This Dance?&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Session 13]] - A Matter of Honour<br /> <br /> [[Session 14]] - The Pilgrimage of Grace</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Bombay&diff=3155 2006-09-15T08:16:26Z

<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Bombaymap.jpg|right|500px|thumb|The Island of Bombay]]<br /> <br /> Bombay is one of [[India]]'s most important ports, and is the standard port of entry for the liners of the P&amp;O and White Star lines, travelling from Europe or the Americas.<br /> <br /> The name Bombay is from the Portuguese ''Bom Bahia'' which means 'good harbour'. The main part of the city sits on Colaba Island, one of seven inhabited islands that make up the area of greater Bombay. the highest point in the city is Malabar Hill and the Southern end of Colaba Island surrounds a fine harbour.<br /> <br /> The climate of the city is humid, but alleviated by ocean breezes, and this made it a popular spot for Westerners to settle. Consequently the city has a strong European influence in its architecture and culture. Despite this, Gandhi's passive resistance movement is strong in Bombay and resentment of British colonialism is growing.<br /> <br /> The city is home to India's Parsees, a group of Zoroastrians descended from Persians and known for their black skullcaps and liberal, Western ways. Many other cultures are represented though, and the majority is still Hindu.<br /> <br /> A common way of getting about Bombay's teeming streets is by horse-drawn buggies called ''ghari''. The city is also a contradictory mix of extremely rich merchants and dirt-poor beggars, and as in any major Indian cities Westerners are constantly pestered by a mix of lepers, the maimed and the plain indolent.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Bombay.jpg|left|260px|thumb]]</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Bombay&diff=3154 2006-09-15T08:15:19Z

<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Bombaymap.jpg|right|500px|thumb|The Island of Bombay]]<br /> <br /> Bombay is one of [[India]]'s most important ports, and is the standard port of entry for the liners of the P&amp;O and White Star lines, travelling from Europe or the Americas.<br /> <br /> The name Bombay is from the Portuguese ''Bom Bahia'' which means 'good harbour'. The main part of the city sits on Colaba Island, one of seven inhabited islands that make up the area of greater Bombay. the highest point in the city is Malabar Hill and the Southern end of Colaba Island surrounds a fine harbour.<br /> <br /> The climate of the city is humid, but alleviated by ocean breezes, and this made it a popular spot for Westerners to settle. Consequently the city has a strong European influence in its architecture and culture. Despite this, Gandhi's passive resistance movement is strong in Bombay and resentment of British colonialism is growing.<br /> <br /> The city is home to India's Parsees, a group of Zorastrians descended from Persians and known for their black skullcaps and liberal, Western ways. Many other cultures are represented though, and the majority is still Hindu.<br /> <br /> A common way of getting about Bombay's teeming streets is by horse-drawn buggies called ''ghari''. The city is also a contradictory mix of extremely rich merchants and dirt-poor beggars, and as in any major Indian cities Westerners are constantly pestered by a mix of lepers, the maimed and the plain indolent.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Bombay.jpg|left|260px|thumb]]</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3153 2006-09-15T08:14:17Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Wednesday January 18th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause. As the day progresses his friends can see an occasional smile, although he doesn't share the content and evades any questions on it.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> Francessca, who is getting concerned that her friend Patricia is falling rather heavily for Captain Withers and that she has seen little evidence that he returns the feeling, expresses to Nathaniel that Captain Withers should make his intentions towards her clear. Both Withers and Brown think that it might be better to come from her in a non direct and more face saving way but Francessca is insistent and says that Patricia has recently been badly hurt by a man and that it is important that Captain Withers doesn't behave in a similar fashion.<br /> <br /> So later that evening an extremely reluctant and highly embarrased Captain Withers suggests a walk along the deck after dinner. Although he does his best to let her down lightly Patricia reacts badly, accusing Withers of not liking her because of her less outgoing nature. She doesn't listen to his urgent denials and confessions of already loving another before he meet her and Patricia eventually disolves into tears and runs off into the night to her friend, [[Francesca Nicholson]], for comfort. <br /> <br /> Also that very evening Francesca declares her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returns the feelings in full.<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Aden.jpg|thumb|300px|The Port at Aden|right]]<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. Withers goes into town to try and find some flowers to make up for his rejection of Ms. Berry, but can find none of quality in the dingy town. Browne stays on board as Francesca is comforting Patricia. Although he tries not to, he can't help but feel a little annoyed at Withers for being the reason for his inability to spend time with Francessca. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but is witnessed by Nathaniel and Francesca that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]]. Francesca advises Nathaniel that anything they try to do will only make things worse, and Nathaniel advises George to stay away from the ballroom.<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] while making plans of what to do when they reach India. They agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success; Francesca and the two Gentleman solo's shine in particular and receive great applause. [[Withers]] and [[Julian Knight]] engage in a little singing rivalry, a by product of which results in the Medly being more of a success than previously expected. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patricia Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. <br /> <br /> A few minutes later, as the table 8 crew says their farewells (thought they plan to meet later for a meal), there is a sudden scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]]. The investigators turn to see her looking down into the water from the dock. &quot;Patricia fell in!&quot; she yells. In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Ms Berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. It's all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps and safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sobs, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Image:taj.jpg|thumb|400px|The Taj Mahal Hotel|right]]<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps, storming past a confused Browne, to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. 'Stop right there, you son of a bitch!' Withers yells as he runs after Knight. It looks like Knight may escape, but as the taxi starts out it is cut off by a produce truck. Withers drags the startled Knight out of the taxi and orders him to defend himself. Knight seems in shock but a fist whistling past his ear convinces him that [[Captain Withers]] is in deadly earnest and he turns to engage the Captain. Mrs Tullis steps in to prevent interference by the local constabulary as the two men fight. A few blows land before Withers ends the fight with a body blow followed by a right cross which drops Knight like a sack of potatoes.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over and, with great courage and all the dignity she can muster, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested. Mrs Tullis assures the group that her connections will ensure that Julian will have great difficulty exercising his diplomatic immunity.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked at Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, Withers apologises for his profanity in front of the ladies('Quite reasonable in the circumstances, old boy!') and those without permanent accomodation in the city head for the Taj Mahal hotel accompanied by Mrs Tullis, who smoothes the way at every step.<br /> <br /> [[Umberto]] finds his own accomodation, but the others enjoy a fine meal in the luxurious surroundings of the hotel, where Mrs Tullis recommends [[Sivakumar Patel]] as a guide for the investigators, and tells them she can make arrangements to have him meet them the next morning.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 18th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> After a hearty breakfast, the investigators meet their guide, [[Sivakumar Patel]], also known as 'Siva'. The decision has been made that the movements of [[Quarrie]] and [[Anzalone]] in Bombay need to be looked into before travelling any further. While the others go in search of local newspaper archives, [[Withers]] goes shopping with [[Siva]]. He asks to be shown some good jewellers and Siva proudly tells him that Bombay is the jewellry capital of India.<br /> <br /> At the offices of the Times of India [[Browne]] finds a [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/28_Newspaper_Article_on_the_Arrival_of_Italian_Archaeological_Expedition.pdf report] of the Italian Expedition's arrival in the city, but no more details. It is decided to ask Siva if he can find out who [[Quarrie]] hired as aguide while in the city.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, at the market, Withers sees what appears to be the [[Stranger]], the Pallid Mask himself, standing amidst the crowd. As Withers stares in amazement the apparition walks straight through another shopper before brushing Withers with its sleeve. When it does this Withers receives a sudden powerful vision of [[Carcosa]], then the Stranger is gone, leaving the man that he walked through sobbing uncontrollably. Withers asks Siva if he saw what happened, but Siva saw nobody.<br /> <br /> Back at the hotel, Siva agrees to go and ask around to see what he can find out about the Italian expedition. He returns a little after lunch with the news that he located the guide they used, one Rajinder Singh, and has been to see him. According to Singh the Europeans spent their time shopping and exploring the city, but that they did visit a Holy Man at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towers_of_Silence the Towers of Silence], who spoke to them and seemed disturbed by what they said to him. Siva can take the investigators to see this man if they are interested. They are indeed.<br /> <br /> In mid afternoon the investigators, including [[Umberto]] board a couple of ''gharis'' and head to the Towers of Silence, on the outskirts of the city. there amongst the vulture picked remains atop the Parsee funerary towers they find the Holy Man in question. Siva translates for them.</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3152 2006-09-15T08:10:37Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Wednesday January 18th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause. As the day progresses his friends can see an occasional smile, although he doesn't share the content and evades any questions on it.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> Francessca, who is getting concerned that her friend Patricia is falling rather heavily for Captain Withers and that she has seen little evidence that he returns the feeling, expresses to Nathaniel that Captain Withers should make his intentions towards her clear. Both Withers and Brown think that it might be better to come from her in a non direct and more face saving way but Francessca is insistent and says that Patricia has recently been badly hurt by a man and that it is important that Captain Withers doesn't behave in a similar fashion.<br /> <br /> So later that evening an extremely reluctant and highly embarrased Captain Withers suggests a walk along the deck after dinner. Although he does his best to let her down lightly Patricia reacts badly, accusing Withers of not liking her because of her less outgoing nature. She doesn't listen to his urgent denials and confessions of already loving another before he meet her and Patricia eventually disolves into tears and runs off into the night to her friend, [[Francesca Nicholson]], for comfort. <br /> <br /> Also that very evening Francesca declares her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returns the feelings in full.<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Aden.jpg|thumb|300px|The Port at Aden|right]]<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. Withers goes into town to try and find some flowers to make up for his rejection of Ms. Berry, but can find none of quality in the dingy town. Browne stays on board as Francesca is comforting Patricia. Although he tries not to, he can't help but feel a little annoyed at Withers for being the reason for his inability to spend time with Francessca. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but is witnessed by Nathaniel and Francesca that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]]. Francesca advises Nathaniel that anything they try to do will only make things worse, and Nathaniel advises George to stay away from the ballroom.<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] while making plans of what to do when they reach India. They agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success; Francesca and the two Gentleman solo's shine in particular and receive great applause. [[Withers]] and [[Julian Knight]] engage in a little singing rivalry, a by product of which results in the Medly being more of a success than previously expected. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patricia Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. <br /> <br /> A few minutes later, as the table 8 crew says their farewells (thought they plan to meet later for a meal), there is a sudden scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]]. The investigators turn to see her looking down into the water from the dock. &quot;Patricia fell in!&quot; she yells. In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Ms Berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. It's all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps and safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sobs, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Image:taj.jpg|thumb|400px|The Taj Mahal Hotel|right]]<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps, storming past a confused Browne, to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. 'Stop right there, you son of a bitch!' Withers yells as he runs after Knight. It looks like Knight may escape, but as the taxi starts out it is cut off by a produce truck. Withers drags the startled Knight out of the taxi and orders him to defend himself. Knight seems in shock but a fist whistling past his ear convinces him that [[Captain Withers]] is in deadly earnest and he turns to engage the Captain. Mrs Tullis steps in to prevent interference by the local constabulary as the two men fight. A few blows land before Withers ends the fight with a body blow followed by a right cross which drops Knight like a sack of potatoes.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over and, with great courage and all the dignity she can muster, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested. Mrs Tullis assures the group that her connections will ensure that Julian will have great difficulty exercising his diplomatic immunity.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked at Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, Withers apologises for his profanity in front of the ladies('Quite reasonable in the circumstances, old boy!') and those without permanent accomodation in the city head for the Taj Mahal hotel accompanied by Mrs Tullis, who smoothes the way at every step.<br /> <br /> [[Umberto]] finds his own accomodation, but the others enjoy a fine meal in the luxurious surroundings of the hotel, where Mrs Tullis recommends [[Sivakumar Patel]] as a guide for the investigators, and tells them she can make arrangements to have him meet them the next morning.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 18th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> After a hearty breakfast, the investigators meet their guide, [[Sivakumar Patel]], also known as 'Siva'. The decision has been made that the movements of [[Quarrie]] and [[Anzalone]] in Bombay need to be looked into before travelling any further. While the others go in search of local newspaper archives, [[Withers]] goes shopping with [[Siva]]. He asks to be shown some good jewellers and Siva proudly tells him that Bombay is the jewellry capital of India.<br /> <br /> At the offices of the Times of India [[Browne]] finds a [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/28_Newspaper_Article_on_the_Arrival_of_Italian_Archaeological_Expedition.pdf link report] of the Italian Expedition's arrival in the city, but no more details. It is decided to ask Siva if he can find out who [[Quarrie]] hired as aguide while in the city.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, at the market, Withers sees what appears to be the [[Stranger]], the Pallid Mask himself, standing amidst the crowd. As Withers stares in amazement the apparition walks straight through another shopper before brushing Withers with its sleeve. When it does this Withers receives a sudden powerful vision of [[Carcosa]], then the Stranger is gone, leaving the man that he walked through sobbing uncontrollably. Withers asks Siva if he saw what happened, but Siva saw nobody.<br /> <br /> Back at the hotel, Siva agrees to go and ask around to see what he can find out about the Italian expedition. He returns a little after lunch with the news that he located the guide they used, one Rajinder Singh, and has been to see him. According to Singh the Europeans spent their time shopping and exploring the city, but that they did visit a Holy Man at [[the Towers of Silence]], who spoke to them and seemed disturbed by what they said to him. Siva can take the investigators to see this man if they are interested. They are indeed.<br /> <br /> In mid afternoon the investigators, including [[Umberto]] board a couple of ''gharis'' and head to the Towers of Silence, on the outskirts of the city. there amongst the vulture picked remains atop the Parsee funerary towers they find the Holy Man in question. Siva translates for them.</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3151 2006-09-15T08:08:12Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Wednesday January 18th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause. As the day progresses his friends can see an occasional smile, although he doesn't share the content and evades any questions on it.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> Francessca, who is getting concerned that her friend Patricia is falling rather heavily for Captain Withers and that she has seen little evidence that he returns the feeling, expresses to Nathaniel that Captain Withers should make his intentions towards her clear. Both Withers and Brown think that it might be better to come from her in a non direct and more face saving way but Francessca is insistent and says that Patricia has recently been badly hurt by a man and that it is important that Captain Withers doesn't behave in a similar fashion.<br /> <br /> So later that evening an extremely reluctant and highly embarrased Captain Withers suggests a walk along the deck after dinner. Although he does his best to let her down lightly Patricia reacts badly, accusing Withers of not liking her because of her less outgoing nature. She doesn't listen to his urgent denials and confessions of already loving another before he meet her and Patricia eventually disolves into tears and runs off into the night to her friend, [[Francesca Nicholson]], for comfort. <br /> <br /> Also that very evening Francesca declares her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returns the feelings in full.<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Aden.jpg|thumb|300px|The Port at Aden|right]]<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. Withers goes into town to try and find some flowers to make up for his rejection of Ms. Berry, but can find none of quality in the dingy town. Browne stays on board as Francesca is comforting Patricia. Although he tries not to, he can't help but feel a little annoyed at Withers for being the reason for his inability to spend time with Francessca. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but is witnessed by Nathaniel and Francesca that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]]. Francesca advises Nathaniel that anything they try to do will only make things worse, and Nathaniel advises George to stay away from the ballroom.<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] while making plans of what to do when they reach India. They agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success; Francesca and the two Gentleman solo's shine in particular and receive great applause. [[Withers]] and [[Julian Knight]] engage in a little singing rivalry, a by product of which results in the Medly being more of a success than previously expected. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patricia Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. <br /> <br /> A few minutes later, as the table 8 crew says their farewells (thought they plan to meet later for a meal), there is a sudden scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]]. The investigators turn to see her looking down into the water from the dock. &quot;Patricia fell in!&quot; she yells. In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Ms Berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. It's all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps and safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sobs, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Image:taj.jpg|thumb|400px|The Taj Mahal Hotel|right]]<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps, storming past a confused Browne, to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. 'Stop right there, you son of a bitch!' Withers yells as he runs after Knight. It looks like Knight may escape, but as the taxi starts out it is cut off by a produce truck. Withers drags the startled Knight out of the taxi and orders him to defend himself. Knight seems in shock but a fist whistling past his ear convinces him that [[Captain Withers]] is in deadly earnest and he turns to engage the Captain. Mrs Tullis steps in to prevent interference by the local constabulary as the two men fight. A few blows land before Withers ends the fight with a body blow followed by a right cross which drops Knight like a sack of potatoes.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over and, with great courage and all the dignity she can muster, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested. Mrs Tullis assures the group that her connections will ensure that Julian will have great difficulty exercising his diplomatic immunity.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked at Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, Withers apologises for his profanity in front of the ladies('Quite reasonable in the circumstances, old boy!') and those without permanent accomodation in the city head for the Taj Mahal hotel accompanied by Mrs Tullis, who smoothes the way at every step.<br /> <br /> [[Umberto]] finds his own accomodation, but the others enjoy a fine meal in the luxurious surroundings of the hotel, where Mrs Tullis recommends [[Sivakumar Patel]] as a guide for the investigators, and tells them she can make arrangements to have him meet them the next morning.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 18th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> After a hearty breakfast, the investigators meet their guide, [[Sivakumar Patel]], also known as 'Siva'. The decision has been made that the movements of [[Quarrie]] and [[Anzalone]] in Bombay need to be looked into before travelling any further. While the others go in search of local newspaper archives, [[Withers]] goes shopping with [[Siva]]. He asks to be shown some good jewellers and Siva proudly tells him that Bombay is the jewellry capital of India.<br /> <br /> At the offices of the Times of India [[Browne]] finds a [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/28_Newspaper_Article_on_the_Arrival_of_Italian_Archaeological_Expedition.pdf link report] of the Italian Expedition's arrival in the city, but no more details. It is decided to ask Siva if he can find out who [[Quarrie]] hired as aguide while in the city.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, at the market, Withers sees what appears to be the [[Stranger]], the Pallid Mask himself, standing amidst the crowd. As Withers stares in amazement the apparition walks straight through another shopper before brushing Withers with its sleeve. When it does this Withers receives a sudden powerful vision of [[Carcosa]], then the Stranger is gone, leaving the man that he walked through sobbing uncontrollably. Withers asks Siva if he saw what happened, but Siva saw nobody.<br /> <br /> Back at the hotel, Siva agrees to go and ask around to see what he can find out about the Italian expedition. He returns a little after lunch with the news that he located the guide they use, one Rajidner Singh, and has been to see him. According to Singh the Europeans spent their time shopping and exploring the city, but that they did visit a Holy Man at [[the Towers of Silence]], who spoke to them and seemed disturbed by what they said to him. Siva can take the investigators to see this man if they are interested. They are indeed.</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3150 2006-09-15T08:00:18Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Wednesday January 18th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause. As the day progresses his friends can see an occasional smile, although he doesn't share the content and evades any questions on it.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> Francessca, who is getting concerned that her friend Patricia is falling rather heavily for Captain Withers and that she has seen little evidence that he returns the feeling, expresses to Nathaniel that Captain Withers should make his intentions towards her clear. Both Withers and Brown think that it might be better to come from her in a non direct and more face saving way but Francessca is insistent and says that Patricia has recently been badly hurt by a man and that it is important that Captain Withers doesn't behave in a similar fashion.<br /> <br /> So later that evening an extremely reluctant and highly embarrased Captain Withers suggests a walk along the deck after dinner. Although he does his best to let her down lightly Patricia reacts badly, accusing Withers of not liking her because of her less outgoing nature. She doesn't listen to his urgent denials and confessions of already loving another before he meet her and Patricia eventually disolves into tears and runs off into the night to her friend, [[Francesca Nicholson]], for comfort. <br /> <br /> Also that very evening Francesca declares her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returns the feelings in full.<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Aden.jpg|thumb|300px|The Port at Aden|right]]<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. Withers goes into town to try and find some flowers to make up for his rejection of Ms. Berry, but can find none of quality in the dingy town. Browne stays on board as Francesca is comforting Patricia. Although he tries not to, he can't help but feel a little annoyed at Withers for being the reason for his inability to spend time with Francessca. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but is witnessed by Nathaniel and Francesca that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]]. Francesca advises Nathaniel that anything they try to do will only make things worse, and Nathaniel advises George to stay away from the ballroom.<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] while making plans of what to do when they reach India. They agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success; Francesca and the two Gentleman solo's shine in particular and receive great applause. [[Withers]] and [[Julian Knight]] engage in a little singing rivalry, a by product of which results in the Medly being more of a success than previously expected. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patricia Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. <br /> <br /> A few minutes later, as the table 8 crew says their farewells (thought they plan to meet later for a meal), there is a sudden scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]]. The investigators turn to see her looking down into the water from the dock. &quot;Patricia fell in!&quot; she yells. In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Ms Berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. It's all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps and safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sobs, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Image:taj.jpg|thumb|400px|The Taj Mahal Hotel|right]]<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps, storming past a confused Browne, to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. 'Stop right there, you son of a bitch!' Withers yells as he runs after Knight. It looks like Knight may escape, but as the taxi starts out it is cut off by a produce truck. Withers drags the startled Knight out of the taxi and orders him to defend himself. Knight seems in shock but a fist whistling past his ear convinces him that [[Captain Withers]] is in deadly earnest and he turns to engage the Captain. Mrs Tullis steps in to prevent interference by the local constabulary as the two men fight. A few blows land before Withers ends the fight with a body blow followed by a right cross which drops Knight like a sack of potatoes.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over and, with great courage and all the dignity she can muster, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested. Mrs Tullis assures the group that her connections will ensure that Julian will have great difficulty exercising his diplomatic immunity.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked at Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, Withers apologises for his profanity in front of the ladies('Quite reasonable in the circumstances, old boy!') and those without permanent accomodation in the city head for the Taj Mahal hotel accompanied by Mrs Tullis, who smoothes the way at every step.<br /> <br /> [[Umberto]] finds his own accomodation, but the others enjoy a fine meal in the luxurious surroundings of the hotel, where Mrs Tullis recommends [[Sivakumar Patel]] as a guide for the investigators, and tells them she can make arrangements to have him meet them the next morning.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 18th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> After a hearty breakfast, the investigators meet their guide, [[Sivakumar Patel]], also known as 'Siva'. The decision has been made that the movements of [[Quarrie]] and [[Anzalone]] in Bombay need to be looked into before travelling any further. While the others go in search of local newspaper archives, [[Withers]] goes shopping with [[Siva]]. He asks to be shown some good jewellers and Siva proudly tells him that Bombay is the jewellry capital of India.<br /> <br /> At the offices of the Times of India [[Browne]] finds a [http://www.artistmonkey.com/Downloads/28_Newspaper_Article_on_the_Arrival_of_Italian_Archaeological_Expedition.pdf link report] of the Italian Expedition's arrival in the city, but no more details. It is decided to ask Siva if he can find out who [[Quarrie]] hired as aguide while in the city.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, at the market, Withers sees what appears to be the [[Stranger]], the Pallid Mask himself, standing amidst the crowd. As Withers stares in amazement the apparition walks straight through another shopper before brushing Withers with its sleeve. When it does this Withers receives a sudden powerful vision of [[Carcosa]], then the Stranger is gone, leaving the man that he walked through sobbing uncontrollably. Withers asks Siva if he saw what happened, but Siva saw nobody.</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3109 2006-09-14T19:45:32Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Wednesday January 17th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause - later he seems to be happier.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> That evening, after dinner, [[Patricia Berry]] declares her love to [[Withers]]. who promptly reveals to her that he loves another, and that she has misconstrued his behaviour. Heartbroken, Patricia runs off into the night and goes to [[Francesca Nicholson]] for comfort. That very evening Francesca has decalred her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returned the feelings in full<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but appears that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]].<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] and agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patricia Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. A few minutes later he hears a scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]] and turns to se her looking down into the see from the dock. &quot;Patricia fell in!&quot; she yells.<br /> <br /> In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Miss berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. Its all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps ans safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sobs, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. Withers runs after him, and is lucky as the taxi gets stuck behind a truck. Withers drags Knight out of the taxi and proceeds to beat him severely. Mrs Tullis stops the local police from intervening.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked an Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, the rest of table 8 head for the Taj Mahal hotel.</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3108 2006-09-14T19:45:10Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Wednesday January 17th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause - later he seems to be happier.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> That evening, after dinner, [[Patricia Berry]] declares her love to [[Withers]]. who promptly reveals to her that he loves another, and that she has misconstrued his behaviour. Heartbroken, Patricia runs off into the night and goes to [[Francesca Nicholson]] for comfort. That very evening Francesca has decalred her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returned the feelings in full<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but appears that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]].<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] and agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patrica Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. A few minutes later he hears a scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]] and turns to se her looking down into the see from the dock. &quot;Patrica fell in!&quot; she yells.<br /> <br /> In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Miss berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. Its all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps ans safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sobs, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. Withers runs after him, and is lucky as the taxi gets stuck behind a truck. Withers drags Knight out of the taxi and proceeds to beat him severely. Mrs Tullis stops the local police from intervening.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked an Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, the rest of table 8 head for the Taj Mahal hotel.</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3107 2006-09-14T19:44:46Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Tuesday January 16th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause - later he seems to be happier.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> That evening, after dinner, [[Patricia Berry]] declares her love to [[Withers]]. who promptly reveals to her that he loves another, and that she has misconstrued his behaviour. Heartbroken, Patricia runs off into the night and goes to [[Francesca Nicholson]] for comfort. That very evening Francesca has decalred her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returned the feelings in full<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but appears that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]].<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] and agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The last full day aboard the ship, Tuesday ends with the passengers' concert. Each table in the dining room puts on its own show - varying from short melodrama to poetic recitation. Table 8 delivers &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot; with great success. Much champagne is drunk and everyone parties into the night.<br /> <br /> === Wednesday January 17th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] awake with severe hangovers as the Malabar Coast hoves into view. The ship docks at [[Bombay]] in mid-morning and the passengers disembark.<br /> <br /> Mrs [[Tullis]] takes charge of making sure everyone's luggage is gathered and transport arranged to the Taj Mahal hotel, where she has insisted everyone spend their first night (she can get a group discount on this finest of indian hotels).<br /> <br /> A dockside photograph of the table 8 crew is arranged. [[Patrica Berry]] looks unhappy, and [[Withers]] is concerned. A few minutes later he hears a scream from [[Francesca Nicholson]] and turns to se her looking down into the see from the dock. &quot;Patrica fell in!&quot; she yells.<br /> <br /> In seconds Withers has dived into the water and is trying to save Miss berry, but she fights him and its obvious she intends to drown herself. Its all Withers can do to keep her head above water, but soon [[Saunders]] jumps in to help, and between the two men, Patricia is brought to the steps ans safety.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you do it?&quot;, asks Withers.<br /> <br /> &quot;It was Julian,&quot; she sons, &quot;what he did to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> Furious, Withers leaves Patricia with Saunders and rushes up the steps to find [[Julian Knight]], who can be seen boarding a taxi. Withers runs after him, and is lucky as the taxi gets stuck behind a truck. Withers drags Knight out of the taxi and proceeds to beat him severely. Mrs Tullis stops the local police from intervening.<br /> <br /> As Withers stands over the battered, bleeding diplomat, Miss Berry walks over, points at Knight and loudly says &quot;That man raped me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Knight is arrested.<br /> <br /> As soon as a doctor has looked an Patricia, and given her a clean bill of health, the rest of table 8 head for the Taj Mahal hotel.</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Tullis&diff=3106 2006-09-14T19:33:06Z

<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>#redirect [[Henrietta Tullis]]</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3105 2006-09-14T09:36:02Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Sunday January 14th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause - later he seems to be happier.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> That evening, after dinner, [[Patricia Berry]] declares her love to [[Withers]]. who promptly reveals to her that he loves another, and that she has misconstrued his behaviour. Heartbroken, Patricia runs off into the night and goes to [[Francesca Nicholson]] for comfort. That very evening Francesca has decalred her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returned the feelings in full<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but appears that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]].<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [[Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patricia Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] and agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3104 2006-09-14T09:35:11Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Saturday January 13th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause - later he seems to be happier.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> That evening, after dinner, [[Patricia Berry]] declares her love to [[Withers]]. who promptly reveals to her that he loves another, and that she has misconstrued his behaviour. Heartbroken, Patricia runs off into the night and goes to [[Francesca Nicholson]] for comfort. That very evening Francesca has decalred her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returned the feelings in full<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. [[Patricia Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but appears that evening on the dancefloor with [[Julian Knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]].<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patrica Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] and agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===</div>

203.211.92.167 http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Session_13&diff=3103 2006-09-14T09:34:39Z

<p>203.211.92.167: /* Thursday January 11th 1930 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Friday January 12th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship steams across the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause - later he seems to be happier.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[Julian Knight]] does not turn up. The rehearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> That evening, after dinner, [[Patricia Berry]] declares her love to [[Withers]]. who promptly reveals to her that he loves another, and that she has misconstrued his behaviour. Heartbroken, Patricia runs off into the night and goes to [[Francesca Nicholson]] for comfort. That very evening Francesca has decalred her love to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who returned the feelings in full<br /> <br /> === Saturday January 13th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> In late morning the ship docks at the port of Aden. Passengers go ashore and visit the town. [[Patrica Berry]] is absent from both lunch and dinner, but appears that evening on the dancefloor with p[[Julian knight]], clearly the worse for drink and equally clearly trying to spite [[Withers]].<br /> <br /> === Sunday January 14th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> [Withers]] meets with [[Julian Knight]] and warns him not to mistreat [[Patrica Berry]] or sully her honour. Knight sneers at Withers, saying that it is Withers who has wronged her.<br /> <br /> That evening Table 8 dines with the Captain and Knight is sober, charming and a perfect gentleman.<br /> <br /> === Monday January 15th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The investigators speak at length to [[Umberto]] and agree to allow him to accompany them on the trail of [[Malcolm Quarrie]].<br /> <br /> Once more [[Julian Knight]] dances with [[Patricia Berry]], but he remains sober and is a gentleman throughout the evening.<br /> <br /> === Tuesday January 16th 1930 ===</div>

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<p>203.211.92.167: /* Thursday December 11th 1929 */</p> <hr /> <div>==Session Report - Played Monday 11th September, 2006==<br /> <br /> === Thursday January 11th 1930 ===<br /> <br /> The ship docks for a couple of hours at the port of Suez to pick up and drop off mail, then starts down the Red Sea on the 2-day leg to the port of Aden. In mid-morning, Withers receives a telegram. Though he does not immediately reveal its contents and does not appear to be unhappy at receiving it, it clearly gives him pause - later he seems to be happier.<br /> <br /> At lunch, Mrs [[Tullis]] announces her planned Gilbert and Sullivan recital, &quot;[[William and Arthur]]&quot;, and allocates songs to each of the guests. Realising their voices are not strong, the investigators decide to start rehearsing that afternoon, but [[julian Knight]] does not turn up. the rehgearsal is not encouraging.<br /> <br /> That evening, after dinner, [[Patricia Berry]] decalkres her love to [[Withers]]. who promptly reveals to her that he loves another, and that she has misconstrued his behaviour. Heartbroken, Patricia runs off into the night and is later seen, clearly drunk, in the company of Knight.</div>

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<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>Mrs [[Henrietta Tullis]] organised this very successful Gilbert and Sullivan recital on [[the Viceroy of India]]. All of the passengers from table 8 took part. The running order was:<br /> <br /> <br /> 1 - &quot;Three Little Maids From School&quot; - Mrs Tullis, [[Francesca Nicholson]], [[Patricia Berry]]<br /> <br /> 2 - &quot;I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General&quot; - [[Stephen Thomas]]<br /> <br /> 3 - &quot;A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One&quot; - Rev [[Ian Gore]]<br /> <br /> 4 - &quot;A British Tar is a Soaring Soul]] - [[Browne]], [[Withers]], [[Saunders]], [[Julian Knight]]<br /> <br /> The best singers proved to be Miss Nicholson and Mr Thomas, though the Reverend Gore's comedy policeman routine brought the loudest applause.<br /> <br /> The &quot;British Tar&quot; number was notable for Withers and Knight attempting to out-sing each other.</div>

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<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Tullis.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The wife of the British cultural attache in Bombay, Mrs Tullis has been in England visiting her sick sister. A somewhat puritanical mother-hen of a woman, Henrietta disapproves of many of the activities of young people in this modern age, but she has a warm sense of humour, a kind heart and a formidable will. She is also an excellent source of information about India.<br /> <br /> She is the prime organiser of Table 8’s “[[William and Arthur]]” recital on the final night of the voyage.<br /> <br /> After [[Julian Knight]]'s rape of [[Patricia Berry]], Mrs Tullis uses her influence to have Knight's Diplomatic Privileges revoked on an invented pretext so that he has to face the music.</div>

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<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:knight.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> Julian is a minor diplomat, recently posted to India. He was encountered on [[the Viceroy of India]] where he was one of the passengers on table 8 in the dining room.<br /> <br /> Julian is handsome and debonair but somewhat oily and some people find him almost instantly unlikable. Despite this he has a way with the ladies and considers himself God's gift to women.<br /> <br /> On the Viceroy he consistently pursued [[Patricia Berry]], forcing [[Withers]] to step in on several occasions to insulate her from his predatory 'affections'.<br /> <br /> Julian smokes and drinks heavily and is notably bad at every game or sport he turns his hand to, probably becuase he's more concerned about looking good than playing well.<br /> <br /> When Patricia came to him after Withers rejected her advances Knight disgraced himself by forcing himself of her whilst she was drunk. Withers founbd out about this rape and beat Knight severely before handing him over to the police. [[Henrietta Tullis]] pulled strings behind the scenes to get Julian's Diplomatic Immunity revoked, and Knight was charged with the rape and faces a long time in an Indian prison.</div>

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<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Patricia.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The travelling companion of Miss [[Francesca Nicholson]], Patricia is the daughter of a wealthy banker and lives a quiet life of voluntary work and solitary pleasures. She likes to read romantic novels such as the work of Jane Austen or the Brontes and dresses conservatively, although she is quite pretty when she makes the effort.<br /> <br /> En route to India she found herself the object of [[Julian Knight]]'s affections which led to Captain [[Withers]] stepping in to protect her from that obvious cad. Consequently she ended up spending a lot of time with Withers, and despite the Captain's efforts to keep things purely platonic seems to have somewhat fallen for him.<br /> <br /> When the Captain rejected her declaration of love, Patricia ran into the arms of Julian Knight, a bad mistake that ended with Knight raping her. On the dock at [[Bombay]], she attempted suicide by leaping into the water, and was rescued by Withers and [[Andrew Saunders]]. She told Withers of the rape, after which the Captain caught up with Knight, beat him to within an inch of his life and handed him over to the local authorities.<br /> <br /> In a show of great courage, Patricia publically accused Knight of rape, and he was taken away. Patrica was left to recover with her friend Miss Nicholson.</div>

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<p>203.211.92.167: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Patricia.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The travelling companion of Miss [[Francesca Nicholson]], Patricia is the daughter of a wealthy banker and lives a quiet life of voluntary work and solitary pleasures. She likes to read romantic novels such as the work of Jane Austen or the Brontes and dresses conservatively, although she is quite pretty when she makes the effort.<br /> <br /> En route to India she found herself the object of [[Julian Knight]]'s afections which led to Captain [[Withers]] stepping in to protect her from that obvious cad. Consequently she ended up spending a lot of time with Withers, and despite the Captain's efforts to keep things purely platonic seems to have somewhat fallen for him.<br /> <br /> When the Captain rejected her declaration of love, Patricia ran into the arms of [[Julian Knight]], a bad mistake that ended with Knight raping her. On the dock at [[Bombay]], she attempted suicide by leaping into the water, and was rescued by Withers and [[Andrew Saudners]]. She told Withers of the rape, after which the Captain caught up with Knight, beat him to within an inch of his life and handed him over to the local authorities.<br /> <br /> In a show of great courage, Patricia publically accused Knight of rape, and he was taken away. Patrica was left to recover with her friend Miss Nicholson.</div>

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