Session 15 - Revision history

Binder at 02:47, 14 August 2009

2009-08-14T02:47:38Z

Binder: /* The Plaza of the King */

2009-02-17T06:28:59Z

The Plaza of the King

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	[[The King in Yellow]] has stepped down from Aldebaran.		[[The King in Yellow]] has stepped down from Aldebaran.

			Continue to [[Session 16]].

			==Audio Recording==

			Link to come...

Greywolf: /* The Upper House */

2007-07-09T05:26:47Z

The Upper House

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	The five men enter the structure. The doorway gapes open into a wide corridor whose floor slopes slightly downward and whose walls are painted with images of alien beings in vast cyclopean cities. When they look back, a few tens of feet into the building, the investigators see that instead of the exit, all that lies behind them is an endless stretch of corridor. It is clear that the normal laws and space and time do not apply in this place. [[Browne]] hurries to keep up with [[Quarrie]] while [[Saunders]] and [[Umberto]] whisper to each other conspiratorialy. A faint piping sound can be heard far ahead, and Quarrie heads toward it without hesitation. The others follow.		The five men enter the structure. The doorway gapes open into a wide corridor whose floor slopes slightly downward and whose walls are painted with images of alien beings in vast cyclopean cities. When they look back, a few tens of feet into the building, the investigators see that instead of the exit, all that lies behind them is an endless stretch of corridor. It is clear that the normal laws and space and time do not apply in this place. [[Browne]] hurries to keep up with [[Quarrie]] while [[Saunders]] and [[Umberto]] whisper to each other conspiratorialy. A faint piping sound can be heard far ahead, and Quarrie heads toward it without hesitation. The others follow.

	The Upper House proves to be vast and complex. For hours the investigators and Quarrie wander great halls and vaults with only the light of their flashlights to ~~piece~~ the ~~black~~. They encounter a great stairway into the earth but give up on its descent after 10 minutes. They decide to always try to move upwards where possible.		The Upper House proves to be vast and complex. For hours the investigators and Quarrie wander great halls and vaults with only the light of their flashlights to pierce the blackness. They encounter a great stairway into the earth but give up on its descent after 10 minutes. They decide to always try to move upwards where possible.

	They reach a great chasm crossed by a narrow bridge, but, as Browne insists on not crossing, they instead choose to climb the wall behind them by way of a winding stair, only to find that the chamber at the top leads back to the very same bridge and very same stair. Saunders makes a mental note to tell his friend Professor Tolkien about this place.		They reach a great chasm crossed by a narrow bridge, but, as Browne insists on not crossing, they instead choose to climb the wall behind them by way of a winding stair, only to find that the chamber at the top leads back to the very same bridge and very same stair. Saunders makes a mental note to tell his friend Professor Tolkien about this place.

	They camp twice to get rest and to eat and quiet discussions on what to do take place. Both Brown and Withers, although agreeing that Quarrie seems currently unreachable, think that he is still a pleasant, unarmed and unthreatening man and do not wish to take precipitative action. Withers is however prepared to take drastic measures should there truly be no other option. He still shrinks from the thought of cold blooded murder and hopes that Quarrie, like Roby before him, might finally see something which ~~takes~~ the rose coloured spectacles from his eyes and ~~thus make~~ him willing to lend his skills ~~into~~ preventing ~~what~~ he ~~has until then been~~ working towards. Umberto on the other hand grows more convinced that God has clear instructions for him to prevent what is occurring and works on the undecided Saunders, ~~who~~ he has realised is carrying the party's only remaining revolver.		They camp twice to get rest and to eat and quiet discussions on what to do take place. Both Brown and Withers, although agreeing that Quarrie seems currently unreachable, think that he is still a pleasant, unarmed and unthreatening man and do not wish to take precipitative action. Withers is however prepared to take drastic measures should there truly be no other option. He still shrinks from the thought of cold blooded murder and hopes that Quarrie, like Roby before him, might finally see something which removes the rose coloured spectacles from his eyes and makes him willing to lend his skills to preventing that which he is currently working towards. Umberto, on the other hand, grows more convinced that God has clear instructions for him to prevent what is occurring and works on the undecided Saunders who, he has realised, is carrying the party's only remaining revolver.

	It is on the second of these stops that Umberto takes drastic action. He wakes to see Quarrie deep in conversation with Browne, who is finding Malcolm's arguments more and more convincing. Remembering [[Carlo Schippone]]'s account of the use of sorcery to turn the mind of major Delnegro, Umberto realises that Quarrie is more dangerous than he looks. He makes the decision to take an action long delayed.		It is on the second of these stops that Umberto takes drastic action. He wakes to see Quarrie deep in conversation with Browne, who is finding Malcolm's arguments more and more convincing. Remembering [[Carlo Schippone]]'s account of the use of sorcery to turn the mind of major Delnegro, Umberto realises that Quarrie is more dangerous than he looks. He makes the decision to take an action long delayed.

	Umberto requests, and is given, the gun that Saunders is carrying, he stands up, casually walks over to Quarrie and without warning puts a bullet through his brain. Blood and brain matter sprays over Browne, who leaps to his feet, the yellow-signed knife in his hand, and advances on Umberto, before suddenly coming to his senses and dropping the knife. He realises that Quarrie had been successful in doing that which Crowley had failed to do at Marx's tomb, though the influence has retreated with Quarrie's death.		Umberto requests, and is given, the gun that Saunders is carrying, he stands up, casually walks over to Quarrie and, without warning, puts a bullet through his brain. Blood and brain matter sprays over Browne, who leaps to his feet, the yellow-signed knife suddenly in his hand, and advances on Umberto, before suddenly coming to his senses and dropping the knife. He realises that Quarrie had been successful in doing that which Crowley had failed to do at Marx's tomb, though the influence has retreated with Quarrie's death.

	There is a tense standoff as Browne argues that his mind is clear and urges Umberto to surrender his weapon. Withers takes Umberto's revolver, greatly regretting that he hadn't realised what the Italian was doing, but determined to keep it out of the hands of a man he is increasingly coming to see as mentally unstable at the very least, and perhaps a direct threat to the safety of them all.		There is a tense standoff as Browne argues that his mind is clear and urges Umberto to surrender his weapon. Withers takes Umberto's revolver, greatly regretting that he hadn't realised what the Italian was doing, but determined to keep it out of the hands of a man he is increasingly coming to see as mentally unstable at the very least, and perhaps a direct threat to the safety of them all.

202.14.141.254: /* The Plaza of the King */

2006-09-27T21:11:29Z

The Plaza of the King

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	On the far side of the plaza stand a pair of ornate pillars, with a great stone lectern next to them. As the investigators look around for a clue about what to do next a figure appears between the pillars. There is no arrival, he is just there, and somehow he always was.		On the far side of the plaza stand a pair of ornate pillars, with a great stone lectern next to them. As the investigators look around for a clue about what to do next a figure appears between the pillars. There is no arrival, he is just there, and somehow he always was.

	It is a figure like a very tall, very thin man in flowing, tattered yellow robes that move in a non-~~existent~~ breeze. There is no face visible within his hood. he does not speak but everyone knows who, or what, he is.		It is a figure like a very tall, very thin man in flowing, tattered yellow robes that move in a non-existant breeze. There is no face visible within his hood. he does not speak but everyone knows who, or what, he is.

	[[The King in Yellow]] has stepped down from Aldebaran.		[[The King in Yellow]] has stepped down from Aldebaran.

203.211.90.249: /* Leng */

2006-09-27T19:44:01Z

Leng

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	He explains how [[Carlo Schippone]], maddened by the dreams of the elephant god, slew Major Delnegro in the night and fled and how [[Anzalone]] was taken by the Tcho-Tcho to be Chaugnar Faughn's companion as had been promised to them long ago. Quarrie regrets the deaths of the rest of his expedition, but believes their sacrifice worthwhile.		He explains how [[Carlo Schippone]], maddened by the dreams of the elephant god, slew Major Delnegro in the night and fled and how [[Anzalone]] was taken by the Tcho-Tcho to be Chaugnar Faughn's companion as had been promised to them long ago. Quarrie regrets the deaths of the rest of his expedition, but believes their sacrifice worthwhile.

	He explains that one of the five people here now must be the [[White Acolyte]], though obviously he hopes that he himself will be the one. The Tcho-Tcho are ready to leave now - they are to go to '[[the Upper House]]', the place where the King will come down from [[Aldebaran]] to [[Leng]]. The task of the Acolyte will be to lead him from there to Earth. Rather disturbing ~~idea's~~ occur to ~~each member of~~ the ~~party~~ and ~~most studiously~~ avoid looking in Nathaniel ~~Brownes~~ direction.		He explains that one of the five people here now must be the [[White Acolyte]], though obviously he hopes that he himself will be the one. The Tcho-Tcho are ready to leave now - they are to go to '[[the Upper House]]', the place where the King will come down from [[Aldebaran]] to [[Leng]]. The task of the Acolyte will be to lead him from there to Earth. Rather disturbing ideas occur to the investigators and Withers and Saunders avoid looking in Nathaniel Browne's direction.

	Quarrie is erudite, charming and has a pleasant nature, but he is absolutely immovable in his resolve to guide the King to Earth. Bereft of any way back to their homes, the investigators agree to travel with Quarrie, as yet undecided on how to deal with him. As the strange party of humans and Tcho-Tcho starts its trek across the cold wastes of Leng, the investigators start to work on trying to convince Quarrie that what he aims to do is misguided and terribly dangerous. He sees this as a test of faith and sets about trying to convince the others, especially [[Browne]] of the rightness of his cause.		Quarrie is erudite, charming and has a pleasant nature, but he is absolutely immovable in his resolve to guide the King to Earth. Bereft of any way back to their homes, the investigators agree to travel with Quarrie, as yet undecided on how to deal with him. As the strange party of humans and Tcho-Tcho starts its trek across the cold wastes of Leng, the investigators start to work on trying to convince Quarrie that what he aims to do is misguided and terribly dangerous. He sees this as a test of faith and sets about trying to convince the others, especially [[Browne]] of the rightness of his cause.

203.211.90.249: /* Leng */

2006-09-27T19:42:37Z

Leng

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	Quarrie is erudite, charming and has a pleasant nature, but he is absolutely immovable in his resolve to guide the King to Earth. Bereft of any way back to their homes, the investigators agree to travel with Quarrie, as yet undecided on how to deal with him. As the strange party of humans and Tcho-Tcho starts its trek across the cold wastes of Leng, the investigators start to work on trying to convince Quarrie that what he aims to do is misguided and terribly dangerous. He sees this as a test of faith and sets about trying to convince the others, especially [[Browne]] of the rightness of his cause.		Quarrie is erudite, charming and has a pleasant nature, but he is absolutely immovable in his resolve to guide the King to Earth. Bereft of any way back to their homes, the investigators agree to travel with Quarrie, as yet undecided on how to deal with him. As the strange party of humans and Tcho-Tcho starts its trek across the cold wastes of Leng, the investigators start to work on trying to convince Quarrie that what he aims to do is misguided and terribly dangerous. He sees this as a test of faith and sets about trying to convince the others, especially [[Browne]] of the rightness of his cause.

	Several hours into the trek across the featureless waste a great flying creature appears in the dstance. As it gets closer its true size and hideous appearance becomes obvious. Even though a ~~couple of the investigators still carry revolvers~~ (the Tcho-Tcho didn't recognise ~~those~~ as ~~weapons~~ and only took longarms) ~~they decide~~ against drawing ~~them~~ now, as the Tcho-Tcho would likely seize ~~them~~. The monster screeches and dives at the group. Most dive to the ground, but Withers tries to seize a spear from a Tcho-Tcho and as they grapple for the weapon the great alien bird snatches the Tcho-Tcho and flies up with its prey. there is a crunch, a spray of blood and the Tcho-Tcho's severed head falls, striking Withers on the way down.		Several hours into the trek across the featureless waste a great flying creature appears in the dstance. As it gets closer its true size and hideous appearance becomes obvious. Even though Saunders still carries a revolver (the Tcho-Tcho didn't recognise this as a weapon and only took longarms) he decides against drawing it now, as the Tcho-Tcho would likely seize it. The monster screeches and dives at the group. Most dive to the ground, but Withers tries to seize a spear from a Tcho-Tcho and as they grapple for the weapon the great alien bird snatches the Tcho-Tcho and flies up with its prey. there is a crunch, a spray of blood and the Tcho-Tcho's severed head falls, striking Withers on the way down.

	"Amazing," says Quarrie, "A ''shantak'' bird. this truly must be Leng!"		"Amazing," says Quarrie, "A ''shantak'' bird. this truly must be Leng!"

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2006-09-27T19:41:18Z

The Upper House

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	They reach a great chasm crossed by a narrow bridge, but, as Browne insists on not crossing, they instead choose to climb the wall behind them by way of a winding stair, only to find that the chamber at the top leads back to the very same bridge and very same stair. Saunders makes a mental note to tell his friend Professor Tolkien about this place.		They reach a great chasm crossed by a narrow bridge, but, as Browne insists on not crossing, they instead choose to climb the wall behind them by way of a winding stair, only to find that the chamber at the top leads back to the very same bridge and very same stair. Saunders makes a mental note to tell his friend Professor Tolkien about this place.

	They camp twice to get rest and to eat and quiet discussions on what to do take place. Both Brown and Withers, although agreeing that Quarrie seems currently unreachable, think that he is still a pleasant, unarmed and ~~non threatening~~ man and do not wish to take ~~precipitate~~ action. Withers ~~although~~ prepared to take drastic measures should there truly be no other option shrinks from the thought of cold blooded murder and hopes that Quarrie, like Roby before him, might finally see something which takes the rose coloured spectacles from his eyes and thus make him willing to lend his skills into preventing what he has until then been working towards. Umberto on the other hand grows more convinced that God has clear instructions for him to prevent what is occurring and works on the undecided Saunders, who is the only ~~person in the party to still have a gun~~.		They camp twice to get rest and to eat and quiet discussions on what to do take place. Both Brown and Withers, although agreeing that Quarrie seems currently unreachable, think that he is still a pleasant, unarmed and unthreatening man and do not wish to take precipitative action. Withers is however prepared to take drastic measures should there truly be no other option. He still shrinks from the thought of cold blooded murder and hopes that Quarrie, like Roby before him, might finally see something which takes the rose coloured spectacles from his eyes and thus make him willing to lend his skills into preventing what he has until then been working towards. Umberto on the other hand grows more convinced that God has clear instructions for him to prevent what is occurring and works on the undecided Saunders, who he has realised is carrying the party's only remaining revolver.

	It is on the second of these stops that Umberto takes drastic action. He wakes to see Quarrie deep in conversation with Browne, who is finding Malcolm's arguments more and more convincing. Remembering [[Carlo Schippone]]'s account of the use of sorcery to turn the mind of major Delnegro, Umberto realises that Quarrie is more dangerous than he looks. He makes the decision to take an action long delayed.		It is on the second of these stops that Umberto takes drastic action. He wakes to see Quarrie deep in conversation with Browne, who is finding Malcolm's arguments more and more convincing. Remembering [[Carlo Schippone]]'s account of the use of sorcery to turn the mind of major Delnegro, Umberto realises that Quarrie is more dangerous than he looks. He makes the decision to take an action long delayed.

	Umberto requests, and is given, the gun that Saunders is carrying, he stands up, casually walks over to Quarrie and without warning puts a bullet through his brain. Blood and brain matter sprays over Browne, who leaps to his feet, the yellow-signed knife in his hand, and advances on Umberto, before suddenly coming to his senses and dropping the knife~~. There is a tense standoff as Browne argues that his mind is clear and urges Umberto to surrender his weapon~~. He realises that Quarrie had been successful in doing that which Crowley had failed to do at Marx's tomb, though the influence has retreated with Quarrie's death.		Umberto requests, and is given, the gun that Saunders is carrying, he stands up, casually walks over to Quarrie and without warning puts a bullet through his brain. Blood and brain matter sprays over Browne, who leaps to his feet, the yellow-signed knife in his hand, and advances on Umberto, before suddenly coming to his senses and dropping the knife. He realises that Quarrie had been successful in doing that which Crowley had failed to do at Marx's tomb, though the influence has retreated with Quarrie's death.

	~~Despite the shock of~~ Umberto's ~~act the other three do not currently challenge him on it. Withers reclaims the gun~~, greatly regretting that he ~~didn~~'t ~~have~~ the ~~for thought to do it earlier~~, but determined to keep it out of the hands of a man he is increasingly ~~believing~~ to ~~be,~~ at the very least, ~~mentally unstable~~ and perhaps a direct threat to the safety of ~~Nathaniel Browne~~.		There is a tense standoff as Browne argues that his mind is clear and urges Umberto to surrender his weapon. Withers takes Umberto's revolver, greatly regretting that he hadn't realised what the Italian was doing, but determined to keep it out of the hands of a man he is increasingly coming to see as mentally unstable at the very least, and perhaps a direct threat to the safety of them all.

	The investigators move on, leaving Quarrie's body behind, ~~unburied~~. Soon they hear the pipes again, and start to feel they are making progress.		Despite the shock of Umberto's act the other three do not yet challenge him on it - certainly the possibility that force would have to be used to stop Quarrie had occurred to them all, but none had thought of resorting to such cold-blooded murder . The investigators move on, leaving Quarrie's body behind, as they have no way to bury him. Soon they hear the pipes again, and start to feel they are making progress.

	Eventually they pass through a chamber they have already seen, but this time there is a stairway up that was not there before. They have been wandering through the Upper House for an indeterminate time, but it could well be 2 or even 3 days. They are exhausted, but this discovery brings new hope.		Eventually they pass through a chamber they have already seen, but this time there is a stairway up that was not there before. They have been wandering through the Upper House for an indeterminate time, but it could well be 2 or even 3 days. They are exhausted, but this discovery brings new hope.

219.89.207.51: /* The Upper House */

2006-09-27T04:55:39Z

The Upper House

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	It is on the second of these stops that Umberto takes drastic action. He wakes to see Quarrie deep in conversation with Browne, who is finding Malcolm's arguments more and more convincing. Remembering [[Carlo Schippone]]'s account of the use of sorcery to turn the mind of major Delnegro, Umberto realises that Quarrie is more dangerous than he looks. He makes the decision to take an action long delayed.		It is on the second of these stops that Umberto takes drastic action. He wakes to see Quarrie deep in conversation with Browne, who is finding Malcolm's arguments more and more convincing. Remembering [[Carlo Schippone]]'s account of the use of sorcery to turn the mind of major Delnegro, Umberto realises that Quarrie is more dangerous than he looks. He makes the decision to take an action long delayed.

	Umberto requests, and is given, the gun that Saunders is carrying, stands up, casually walks over to Quarrie and without warning puts a bullet through his brain. Blood and brain matter sprays over Browne, who leaps to his feet, the yellow-signed knife in his hand, and advances on Umberto, before suddenly coming to his senses and dropping the knife. There is a tense standoff as Browne argues that his mind is clear and urges Umberto to surrender his weapon. He realises that Quarrie had been successful in doing that which Crowley had failed to do at Marx's tomb, though the influence has retreated with Quarrie's death.		Umberto requests, and is given, the gun that Saunders is carrying, he stands up, casually walks over to Quarrie and without warning puts a bullet through his brain. Blood and brain matter sprays over Browne, who leaps to his feet, the yellow-signed knife in his hand, and advances on Umberto, before suddenly coming to his senses and dropping the knife. There is a tense standoff as Browne argues that his mind is clear and urges Umberto to surrender his weapon. He realises that Quarrie had been successful in doing that which Crowley had failed to do at Marx's tomb, though the influence has retreated with Quarrie's death.

	Despite the shock of Umberto's act the other three do not currently challenge him on it. Withers reclaims the gun, greatly regretting that he didn't have the for thought to do it earlier, but determined to keep it out of the hands of a man he is increasingly believing to be, at the very least, mentally unstable and perhaps a direct threat to the safety of Nathaniel Browne.		Despite the shock of Umberto's act the other three do not currently challenge him on it. Withers reclaims the gun, greatly regretting that he didn't have the for thought to do it earlier, but determined to keep it out of the hands of a man he is increasingly believing to be, at the very least, mentally unstable and perhaps a direct threat to the safety of Nathaniel Browne.

219.89.207.51: /* Friday February 17th 1930 */

2006-09-27T04:52:56Z

Friday February 17th 1930

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	The creatures do not speak, but from the archway emerges a man - or rather what remains of a man. Despite his hideous injuries and bizarre deformities, this appears to be [[Anzalone]]. Naked, with his eyes put out, his mouth a drooling, bloody, toothless hole and most horrible of all his nose and ears stretched, ragged and moving on their own in sick parody of the trunk and ears of an elephant.		The creatures do not speak, but from the archway emerges a man - or rather what remains of a man. Despite his hideous injuries and bizarre deformities, this appears to be [[Anzalone]]. Naked, with his eyes put out, his mouth a drooling, bloody, toothless hole and most horrible of all his nose and ears stretched, ragged and moving on their own in sick parody of the trunk and ears of an elephant.

	~~Both~~ [[Withers]] and [[Browne]] raise their guns and fire~~, putting~~ an end to Anzalone's obvious misery. The black creatures, clearly having never encountered firearms, swarm over the investigators. Saunders fails to get a shot off, but both Withers and Browne shoot a couple dead before they are disarmed. The creatures show no anger or distress at the deaths of some of their number, and do no violence to the investigators beyond disarming them.		Moving as one, [[Withers]] and [[Browne]] raise their guns and fire - their decision an instinctive reaction to put an end to Anzalone's obvious misery. Brownes's goes wide but Wither's bullet is true and the ruin that was once Anzalone falls twitching to the floor. The black creatures, clearly having never encountered firearms, swarm over the investigators. Saunders fails to get a shot off, but both Withers and Browne shoot a couple dead before they are disarmed. The creatures show no anger or distress at the deaths of some of their number, and do no violence to the investigators beyond disarming them.

	The apparent chief of the creatures goes to Anzalone's corpse and examines it in apparent annoyance, then gives an order in a language that sounds vaguely Tibetan. Umberto is dragged over towards the gate and his hand held out. The chief uses a knife to cut his hand open and then paints a crude Yellow Sign on the wall beside the gate using Umberto's bloody palm.		The apparent chief of the creatures goes to Anzalone's corpse and examines it in apparent annoyance, then gives an order in a language that sounds vaguely Tibetan. Umberto is dragged over towards the gate and his hand held out. The chief uses a knife to cut his hand open and then paints a crude Yellow Sign on the wall beside the gate using Umberto's bloody palm.

219.89.207.51: /* Leng */

2006-09-27T04:45:52Z

Leng

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	He explains how [[Carlo Schippone]], maddened by the dreams of the elephant god, slew Major Delnegro in the night and fled and how [[Anzalone]] was taken by the Tcho-Tcho to be Chaugnar Faughn's companion as had been promised to them long ago. Quarrie regrets the deaths of the rest of his expedition, but believes their sacrifice worthwhile.		He explains how [[Carlo Schippone]], maddened by the dreams of the elephant god, slew Major Delnegro in the night and fled and how [[Anzalone]] was taken by the Tcho-Tcho to be Chaugnar Faughn's companion as had been promised to them long ago. Quarrie regrets the deaths of the rest of his expedition, but believes their sacrifice worthwhile.

	He explains that one of the five people here now must be the [[White Acolyte]], though obviously he hopes that he himself will be the one. The Tcho-Tcho are ready to leave now - they are to go to '[[the Upper House]]', the place where the King will come down from [[Aldebaran]] to [[Leng]]. The task of the Acolyte will be to lead him from there to Earth.		He explains that one of the five people here now must be the [[White Acolyte]], though obviously he hopes that he himself will be the one. The Tcho-Tcho are ready to leave now - they are to go to '[[the Upper House]]', the place where the King will come down from [[Aldebaran]] to [[Leng]]. The task of the Acolyte will be to lead him from there to Earth. Rather disturbing idea's occur to each member of the party and most studiously avoid looking in Nathaniel Brownes direction.

	Quarrie is erudite, charming and has a pleasant nature, but he is absolutely immovable in his resolve to guide the King to Earth. Bereft of any way back to their homes, the investigators agree to travel with Quarrie, as yet undecided on how to deal with him. As the strange party of humans and Tcho-Tcho starts its trek across the cold wastes of Leng, the investigators start to work on trying to convince Quarrie that what he aims to do is misguided and terribly dangerous. He sees this as a test of faith and sets about trying to convince the others, especially [[Browne]] of the rightness of his cause.		Quarrie is erudite, charming and has a pleasant nature, but he is absolutely immovable in his resolve to guide the King to Earth. Bereft of any way back to their homes, the investigators agree to travel with Quarrie, as yet undecided on how to deal with him. As the strange party of humans and Tcho-Tcho starts its trek across the cold wastes of Leng, the investigators start to work on trying to convince Quarrie that what he aims to do is misguided and terribly dangerous. He sees this as a test of faith and sets about trying to convince the others, especially [[Browne]] of the rightness of his cause.

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	Nervously the party edges forward as the passage opens up into a large chamber dominated by an archway on the far side which is lit up with a pearly glow. Beyond the arch can be seen the silhouette of a vast immobile bulk, a great squatting buddha with the head of an elephant, over the surface of which smaller creatures scurry. Despite the lack of any clarity in the image it is very disturbing.		Nervously the party edges forward as the passage opens up into a large chamber dominated by an archway on the far side which is lit up with a pearly glow. Beyond the arch can be seen the silhouette of a vast immobile bulk, a great squatting buddha with the head of an elephant, over the surface of which smaller creatures scurry. Despite the lack of any clarity in the image it is very disturbing.

	There are two other entrances into the chamber and it is through one of these that [[Umberto]] now emerges, being held at ~~spearpoint~~ by a hideous black-skinned humanoid. The creature is a mass of naked muscle, but only 4ft tall. Its bald head is ~~mis-shapen~~, its features inhuman. Before anyone can react a dozen more of the creatures emerge from the other entrance, and from behind the investigators can be heard many more, who have clearly entered the tunnel that they are using.		There are two other entrances into the chamber and it is through one of these that [[Umberto]] now emerges, being held at spear-point by a hideous black-skinned humanoid. The creature is a mass of naked muscle, but only 4ft tall. Its bald head is misshapen, its features inhuman. Before anyone can react a dozen more of the creatures emerge from the other entrance, and from behind the investigators can be heard many more, who have clearly entered the tunnel that they are using.

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	Astonished at the appearance of Westerners, Quarrie is full of questions. He soon discovers the gist of their purpose and how it was they came to be here. He is unsurprised, and not unhappy, to discover that [[Bacon]] and [[Edwards]] are dead, and pleased to find that [[Roby]] reached Carcosa and that his wife and daughter are well.		Astonished at the appearance of Westerners, Quarrie is full of questions. He soon discovers the gist of their purpose and how it was they came to be here. He is unsurprised, and not unhappy, to discover that [[Bacon]] and [[Edwards]] are dead, and pleased to find that [[Roby]] reached Carcosa and that his wife and daughter are well.

	He answers the investigators' questions, ~~explaing~~ how the black humanoids, who he calls the [[Tcho-Tcho]] worship the elephant god [[Chaugnar Faughn]] and have waited centuries for [[the White Acolyte]] believing that he will bring Chaugnar Faughn to Earth. In truth it was [[the King in Yellow]] who tricked them long ago into believing this, for it is the King that awaits the Acolyte.		He answers the investigators' questions, explaining how the black humanoids, who he calls the [[Tcho-Tcho]] worship the elephant god [[Chaugnar Faughn]] and have waited centuries for [[the White Acolyte]] believing that he will bring Chaugnar Faughn to Earth. In truth it was [[the King in Yellow]] who tricked them long ago into believing this, for it is the King that awaits the Acolyte.

	He explains how [[Carlo Schippone]], maddened by the dreams of the elephant god, slew Major Delnegro in the night and fled and how [[Anzalone]] was taken by the Tcho-Tcho to be Chaugnar Faughn's companion as had been promised to them long ago. Quarrie regrets the deaths of the rest of his expedition, but believes their sacrifice worthwhile.		He explains how [[Carlo Schippone]], maddened by the dreams of the elephant god, slew Major Delnegro in the night and fled and how [[Anzalone]] was taken by the Tcho-Tcho to be Chaugnar Faughn's companion as had been promised to them long ago. Quarrie regrets the deaths of the rest of his expedition, but believes their sacrifice worthwhile.
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	Quarrie is erudite, charming and has a pleasant nature, but he is absolutely immovable in his resolve to guide the King to Earth. Bereft of any way back to their homes, the investigators agree to travel with Quarrie, as yet undecided on how to deal with him. As the strange party of humans and Tcho-Tcho starts its trek across the cold wastes of Leng, the investigators start to work on trying to convince Quarrie that what he aims to do is misguided and terribly dangerous. He sees this as a test of faith and sets about trying to convince the others, especially [[Browne]] of the rightness of his cause.		Quarrie is erudite, charming and has a pleasant nature, but he is absolutely immovable in his resolve to guide the King to Earth. Bereft of any way back to their homes, the investigators agree to travel with Quarrie, as yet undecided on how to deal with him. As the strange party of humans and Tcho-Tcho starts its trek across the cold wastes of Leng, the investigators start to work on trying to convince Quarrie that what he aims to do is misguided and terribly dangerous. He sees this as a test of faith and sets about trying to convince the others, especially [[Browne]] of the rightness of his cause.

	Several hours into the trek across the featureless waste a great flying creature appears in the ~~dstance~~. As it gets closer its true size and hideous appearance becomes obvious. Even though Saunders still carries a revolver (the Tcho-Tcho didn't recognise this as a weapon and only took longarms) he decides against drawing it now, as the Tcho-Tcho would likely seize it. The monster screeches and dives at the group. Most dive to the ground, but Withers tries to seize a spear from a Tcho-Tcho and as they grapple for the weapon the great alien bird snatches the Tcho-Tcho and flies up with its prey. there is a crunch, a spray of blood and the Tcho-Tcho's severed head falls, striking Withers on the way down.		Several hours into the trek across the featureless waste a great flying creature appears in the distance. As it gets closer its true size and hideous appearance becomes obvious. Even though Saunders still carries a revolver (the Tcho-Tcho didn't recognise this as a weapon and only took longarms) he decides against drawing it now, as the Tcho-Tcho would likely seize it. The monster screeches and dives at the group. Most dive to the ground, but Withers tries to seize a spear from a Tcho-Tcho and as they grapple for the weapon the great alien bird snatches the Tcho-Tcho and flies up with its prey. there is a crunch, a spray of blood and the Tcho-Tcho's severed head falls, striking Withers on the way down.

	"Amazing," says Quarrie, "A ''shantak'' bird. this truly must be Leng!"		"Amazing," says Quarrie, "A ''shantak'' bird. this truly must be Leng!"
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	A ring of plain obelisks surrounds the Upper House at a distance of a few hundred feet and the[[Tcho-Tcho]] do not cross the line of this circle. Quarrie, excited that his destination lies ahead, hurries forward and the investigators follow at once lest Quarrie get far enough ahead to lose them.		A ring of plain obelisks surrounds the Upper House at a distance of a few hundred feet and the[[Tcho-Tcho]] do not cross the line of this circle. Quarrie, excited that his destination lies ahead, hurries forward and the investigators follow at once lest Quarrie get far enough ahead to lose them.

	The five men enter the structure. The doorway gapes open into a wide corridor whose floor slopes slightly downward and whose walls are painted with images of alien beings in vast cyclopean cities. When they look back, a few tens of feet into the building, the investigators see that instead of the exit, all that lies behind them is an endless stretch of corridor. It is clear that the normal laws and space and time do not apply in this place. [[Browne]] hurries to keep up with [[Quarrie]] while [[Saunders]] and [[Umberto]] whisper to each other ~~conspiratorialy~~. A faint piping sound can be heard far ahead, and Quarrie heads toward it without hesitation. The others follow.		The five men enter the structure. The doorway gapes open into a wide corridor whose floor slopes slightly downward and whose walls are painted with images of alien beings in vast cyclopean cities. When they look back, a few tens of feet into the building, the investigators see that instead of the exit, all that lies behind them is an endless stretch of corridor. It is clear that the normal laws and space and time do not apply in this place. [[Browne]] hurries to keep up with [[Quarrie]] while [[Saunders]] and [[Umberto]] whisper to each other conspiratorially. A faint piping sound can be heard far ahead, and Quarrie heads toward it without hesitation. The others follow.

	The Upper House proves to be vast and complex. For hours the investigators and Quarrie wander great halls and vaults with only the light of their flashlights to pierce the blackness. They encounter a great stairway into the earth but give up on its descent after 10 minutes. They decide to always try to move upwards where possible.		The Upper House proves to be vast and complex. For hours the investigators and Quarrie wander great halls and vaults with only the light of their flashlights to pierce the blackness. They encounter a great stairway into the earth but give up on its descent after 10 minutes. They decide to always try to move upwards where possible.
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	On the far side of the plaza stand a pair of ornate pillars, with a great stone lectern next to them. As the investigators look around for a clue about what to do next a figure appears between the pillars. There is no arrival, he is just there, and somehow he always was.		On the far side of the plaza stand a pair of ornate pillars, with a great stone lectern next to them. As the investigators look around for a clue about what to do next a figure appears between the pillars. There is no arrival, he is just there, and somehow he always was.

	It is a figure like a very tall, very thin man in flowing, tattered yellow robes that move in a non-~~existant~~ breeze. There is no face visible within his hood. he does not speak but everyone knows who, or what, he is.		It is a figure like a very tall, very thin man in flowing, tattered yellow robes that move in a non-existent breeze. There is no face visible within his hood. he does not speak but everyone knows who, or what, he is.

	[[The King in Yellow]] has stepped down from Aldebaran.		[[The King in Yellow]] has stepped down from Aldebaran.