Session 7 - Revision history

Greywolf at 03:19, 30 July 2021

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	The investigators plan to gather at [[Bartlett]]'s home for lunch, but before he can leave the barracks, [[Withers]] is visited by [[Delia Hartston]] who is accompanied by Withers' sister. Delia has just received a		The investigators plan to gather at [[Bartlett]]'s home for lunch, but before he can leave the barracks, [[Withers]] is visited by [[Delia Hartston]] who is accompanied by Withers' sister. Delia has just received a
	[http://~~unboundbook~~.~~org/wiki~~/images/6/67/16_Robys_Note.pdf note] from [[Alexander Roby]], asking her to meet him at [[Loch Mullardoch]] near Inverness, Scotland, where he will prove that he was 'not chasing the devil'. Delia has no intentions of going, but knows Withers was seeking Roby.		[http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/images/6/67/16_Robys_Note.pdf note] from [[Alexander Roby]], asking her to meet him at [[Loch Mullardoch]] near Inverness, Scotland, where he will prove that he was 'not chasing the devil'. Delia has no intentions of going, but knows Withers was seeking Roby.

	Meanwhile, on the tube train to Wimbledon, [[Browne]] is leafing through 'Occult Magazine', new that morning, and finds an [http://~~www~~.~~unboundbook~~.~~org/wiki~~/images/1/10/17_Bacons_Obituary.pdf obituary] for [[Lawrence Bacon]] written by someone under the pseudonym 'Perdurabo' who clearly knows a lot about Bacon's past. The obituary is strange as Bacon is not officially dead, and useful as it refers to [[Montague Edwards]] as a mutual friend of both Bacon and the writer, and as the self-styled 'Laird of Mullardoch'.		Meanwhile, on the tube train to Wimbledon, [[Browne]] is leafing through 'Occult Magazine', new that morning, and finds an [http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/images/1/10/17_Bacons_Obituary.pdf obituary] for [[Lawrence Bacon]] written by someone under the pseudonym 'Perdurabo' who clearly knows a lot about Bacon's past. The obituary is strange as Bacon is not officially dead, and useful as it refers to [[Montague Edwards]] as a mutual friend of both Bacon and the writer, and as the self-styled 'Laird of Mullardoch'.

	With this new information, and the apparent timeline referred to by [[Lucius Harriwell]] the decision is made to travel as fast as possible to Inverness. A train leaves that afternoon, for an overnight stopover in Manchester and arrival in Inverness at 2pm the next day. [[Bartlett]] is reluctant to leave his wife alone but, as [[Saunders]]' family live in the area of Inverness, she is convinced to accompany her husband on the trip on the pretense of meeting them.		With this new information, and the apparent timeline referred to by [[Lucius Harriwell]] the decision is made to travel as fast as possible to Inverness. A train leaves that afternoon, for an overnight stopover in Manchester and arrival in Inverness at 2pm the next day. [[Bartlett]] is reluctant to leave his wife alone but, as [[Saunders]]' family live in the area of Inverness, she is convinced to accompany her husband on the trip on the pretense of meeting them.

Greywolf: /* Friday 7th December */

2009-08-25T21:42:39Z

Friday 7th December

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	The investigators head to Springer Mound and find that the [[Springer Mound monsters]] have gone, as have the nine stones - with evidence of trucks and heavy lifting equipment involved. [[Bartlett]] climbs the mound, smells the tar pit at its summit, has his dream come back to him anew - the smell of rotting fruit so terribly familiar - and insists on leaving.		The investigators head to Springer Mound and find that the [[Springer Mound monsters]] have gone, as have the nine stones - with evidence of trucks and heavy lifting equipment involved. [[Bartlett]] climbs the mound, smells the tar pit at its summit, has his dream come back to him anew - the smell of rotting fruit so terribly familiar - and insists on leaving.

	In [[Clare Melford]], it is discovered that Dick Blair, the pub landlord who came to the village shortly after 'the night of the Curse', is gone having suddenly quit just after the trucks visited Springer Mound. The investigators return to London, feeling that events are moving on without them.		In [[Clare Melford]], it is discovered that Dick Blair, the pub landlord who came to the village shortly after 'the night of the Curse', is gone, having suddenly quit just after the trucks visited Springer Mound. The investigators return to London, feeling that events are moving on without them.

	===Saturday 8th December===		===Saturday 8th December===

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2009-08-25T21:41:25Z

Thursday 6th December

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	The newspapers report the discovery of the body of [[Cec Watts]], found floating the previous day in Regent's Canal, an apparent victim of the Canal Killer.		The newspapers report the discovery of the body of [[Cec Watts]], found floating the previous day in Regent's Canal, an apparent victim of the Canal Killer.

	[[Browne]], knowing he's been seen with Watts, visits the police and spins a tale to DI Hodges inventing an innocent explanation for the contact involving a story that he was writing, Hodges seems to buy the story. As Browne goes to leave, Hodge asks if the name Lawrence Bacon means anything to him. Browne manages to stop any shocked reaction from showing on his face and replies that he doesn't think so. Hodges says that Bacon's address was found of a slip of paper in Watts' possession and lets slip that Bacon's shop was visited by the police and found to have been thoroughly ransacked by unknown hands (although the investigators had taken items from the shop, they certainly had not left it in a condition which could be described as 'ransacked'		[[Browne]], knowing he's been seen with Watts, visits the police and spins a tale to DI Hodges inventing an innocent explanation for the contact involving a story that he was writing, Hodges seems to buy the story. As Browne goes to leave, Hodge asks if the name Lawrence Bacon means anything to him. Browne manages to stop any shocked reaction from showing on his face, and replies that he doesn't think so. Hodges says that Bacon's address was found on a slip of paper in Watts' possession and lets slip that Bacon's shop was visited by the police and found to have been thoroughly ransacked by unknown hands (although the investigators had taken items from the shop, they certainly had not left it in a condition which could be described as 'ransacked').
	).

	===Friday 7th December===		===Friday 7th December===

Binder at 21:18, 13 August 2009

2009-08-13T21:18:50Z

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	[[Withers]], wanting to be sure that neither victim was [[Lawrence Bacon]], while secretly fearing that the killer WAS him, calls the police with a story of a missing friend and visits the Islington police station where investigating officer DI Hodges is based. Hodges reveals little, and the sketches of the victims' faces show non-descript middle-aged men unknown to Withers.		[[Withers]], wanting to be sure that neither victim was [[Lawrence Bacon]], while secretly fearing that the killer WAS him, calls the police with a story of a missing friend and visits the Islington police station where investigating officer DI Hodges is based. Hodges reveals little, and the sketches of the victims' faces show non-descript middle-aged men unknown to Withers.

	Meanwhile [[Saunders]] follows up [[Edwards]]' application to the British Library and [[Browne]] looks up information on [[Tezchaptl]]. Although Browne's search is fruitless, Saunders discovers that Edwards' references for a reader's ticket were [[Malcolm Quarrie]] and Dr Schwabe of the Slade School of Fine Arts. Saunders contacts Schwabe who has clear memories of Edwards as a young artist who showed talent but no desire for fame, or even success, and who left Slade without completing his degree. He also reveals that as a keen amateur archaeologist it was Schwabe who told Edwards of the 1907 dig at [[Springer Mound]], and showed him slides of the site. He remembers Edwards being very ~~inetrested~~ in the place, for reasons that were never clear. Schwabe has no idea where Edwards might be.		Meanwhile [[Saunders]] follows up [[Edwards]]' application to the British Library and [[Browne]] looks up information on [[Tezchaptl]]. Although Browne's search is fruitless, Saunders discovers that Edwards' references for a reader's ticket were [[Malcolm Quarrie]] and Dr Schwabe of the Slade School of Fine Arts. Saunders contacts Schwabe who has clear memories of Edwards as a young artist who showed talent but no desire for fame, or even success, and who left Slade without completing his degree. He also reveals that as a keen amateur archaeologist it was Schwabe who told Edwards of the 1907 dig at [[Springer Mound]], and showed him slides of the site. He remembers Edwards being very interested in the place, for reasons that were never clear. Schwabe has no idea where Edwards might be.

	[[Browne]] calls [[Cec Watts]] at the London Globe with an offer to compare information about the Canal Killings. They arrange a meeting in a pub the following day.		[[Browne]] calls [[Cec Watts]] at the London Globe with an offer to compare information about the Canal Killings. They arrange a meeting in a pub the following day.
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	===Friday 7th December===		===Friday 7th December===

	[[Dr. Highsmith]] phones [[Doctor Bartlett]]. He has been able to talk to [[Lucius Harriwell]], now under close ~~confienment~~ and in a straitjacket, but back at St Agnes. According to Harriwell he overheard the Devil talking with [[Alexander Roby]] about leaving with him to 'complete the work', shortly after which Harriwell heard terrible sounds from the next cell. The 'Devil' then entered Harriwell's room, covered in blood and deep cuts. He threw one of his 'hands' (apparently a knife) to Harriwell and said '''"Seven days for his work, Lucius, then five for mine."'''		[[Dr. Highsmith]] phones [[Doctor Bartlett]]. He has been able to talk to [[Lucius Harriwell]], now under close confinement and in a straitjacket, but back at St Agnes. According to Harriwell he overheard the Devil talking with [[Alexander Roby]] about leaving with him to 'complete the work', shortly after which Harriwell heard terrible sounds from the next cell. The 'Devil' then entered Harriwell's room, covered in blood and deep cuts. He threw one of his 'hands' (apparently a knife) to Harriwell and said '''"Seven days for his work, Lucius, then five for mine."'''

	Highsmith has told the police that he believes Harriwell met the real murderer, but Atkins is certain Lucius was the asylum killer, and would not listen.		Highsmith has told the police that he believes Harriwell met the real murderer, but Atkins is certain Lucius was the asylum killer, and would not listen.
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	Lister had dithered and prevaricated for days before finally deciding to travel to Scotland, several days late. However,the meeting with the investigators finally destroys his resolve and he leaves the train in the Lake District, abandoning his whistle and with it the Hastur cult.		Lister had dithered and prevaricated for days before finally deciding to travel to Scotland, several days late. However,the meeting with the investigators finally destroys his resolve and he leaves the train in the Lake District, abandoning his whistle and with it the Hastur cult.

	The train arrives in a cold, snowy Inverness at 2pm. Saunders' relatives meet the ~~inevstigators~~, who have no choice but to endure an afternoon and evening of Scottish hospitality. The decision is made to travel to [[Loch Mullardoch]] first thing on Monday morning. Heavy snow falls overnight.		The train arrives in a cold, snowy Inverness at 2pm. Saunders' relatives meet the investigators, who have no choice but to endure an afternoon and evening of Scottish hospitality. The decision is made to travel to [[Loch Mullardoch]] first thing on Monday morning. Heavy snow falls overnight.

	===Monday 10th December===		===Monday 10th December===

Greywolf: /* Monday 10th December */

2009-04-24T12:09:37Z

Monday 10th December

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	Leaving Mrs Bartlett with the Saunders clan, the investigators drive through the village of Cannich, and beyond down the [[Loch Mullardoch]] road. They reach a gate marked 'Private Property' and pass through, but soon realise that with the heavy snow on the ground it is unsafe to attempt to take the car the whole way to the loch. They park the car as safely as possible and head towards the loch on foot.		Leaving Mrs Bartlett with the Saunders clan, the investigators drive through the village of Cannich, and beyond down the [[Loch Mullardoch]] road. They reach a gate marked 'Private Property' and pass through, but soon realise that with the heavy snow on the ground it is unsafe to attempt to take the car the whole way to the loch. They park the car as safely as possible and head towards the loch on foot.

	The trees seem to be straining towards the loch, and as they get closer they seem almost to be creaking under some unnatural pressure. After a few miles, the sound of something large crashing through the treetops is heard and a creature looking somewhat like a living barrage balloon drags itself into view, using long tentacles to pull itself through the tops of the trees. Its swollen body pulses and glistens. It is utterly alien and [[Bartlett]] thinking it beautiful, has to be physically dissuaded from following it.		The trees seem to be straining towards the loch, and as they get closer they seem almost to be creaking under some unnatural pressure. After a few miles, the sound of something large crashing through the treetops is heard and a creature looking somewhat like a living barrage balloon drags itself into view, using long tentacles to pull itself through the tops of the trees. Its swollen body pulses and glistens. It is utterly alien and [[Bartlett]], thinking it beautiful, has to be physically dissuaded from following it.

	Shortly after the thing swims away through the air, the investigators encounter a clearing containing one of the monoliths from [[Springer Mound]], its top glistening with the slime of the alien creature.		Shortly after the thing swims away through the air, the investigators encounter a clearing containing one of the monoliths from [[Springer Mound]], its top glistening with the slime of the alien creature.

Greywolf: /* Saturday 8th December */

2009-04-24T12:07:38Z

Saturday 8th December

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	Meanwhile, on the tube train to Wimbledon, [[Browne]] is leafing through 'Occult Magazine', new that morning, and finds an [http://www.unboundbook.org/wiki/images/1/10/17_Bacons_Obituary.pdf obituary] for [[Lawrence Bacon]] written by someone under the pseudonym 'Perdurabo' who clearly knows a lot about Bacon's past. The obituary is strange as Bacon is not officially dead, and useful as it refers to [[Montague Edwards]] as a mutual friend of both Bacon and the writer, and as the self-styled 'Laird of Mullardoch'.		Meanwhile, on the tube train to Wimbledon, [[Browne]] is leafing through 'Occult Magazine', new that morning, and finds an [http://www.unboundbook.org/wiki/images/1/10/17_Bacons_Obituary.pdf obituary] for [[Lawrence Bacon]] written by someone under the pseudonym 'Perdurabo' who clearly knows a lot about Bacon's past. The obituary is strange as Bacon is not officially dead, and useful as it refers to [[Montague Edwards]] as a mutual friend of both Bacon and the writer, and as the self-styled 'Laird of Mullardoch'.

	With this new information, and the apparent timeline referred to by [[Lucius Harriwell]] the decision is made to travel as fast as possible to Inverness. A train leaves that afternoon, for an overnight stopover in Manchester and arrival in Inverness at 2pm the next day. [[Bartlett]] is reluctant to leave his wife alone but, as [[Saunders]]' family live in the area of Inverness, she is convinced to ~~accompoany~~ her husband on the trip on the pretense of meeting them.		With this new information, and the apparent timeline referred to by [[Lucius Harriwell]] the decision is made to travel as fast as possible to Inverness. A train leaves that afternoon, for an overnight stopover in Manchester and arrival in Inverness at 2pm the next day. [[Bartlett]] is reluctant to leave his wife alone but, as [[Saunders]]' family live in the area of Inverness, she is convinced to accompany her husband on the trip on the pretense of meeting them.

	The investigators take that train, and spend a snowy night in Manchester.		The investigators take that train, and spend a snowy night in Manchester.

Greywolf: /* Sunday 2nd December */

2009-04-24T12:02:46Z

Sunday 2nd December

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	===Sunday 2nd December===		===Sunday 2nd December===

	The Sunday papers report the discovery of the bodies of 2 vagrants in the area of the Regent Canal~~, and~~ thoughts initially turn to [[Lawrence Bacon]] and his victim of Tuesday night, but the facts of the story do not fit this idea. Both men had been freshly murdered, ~~and~~ the killing of the second victim apparently witnessed, though details ~~were~~ sketchy.		The Sunday papers report the discovery of the bodies of two vagrants in the area of the Regent Canal. The investigators' thoughts initially turn to [[Lawrence Bacon]] and his victim of Tuesday night, but the facts of the story do not fit this idea. Both men had been freshly murdered, with the killing of the second victim apparently witnessed, though details are sketchy.

	With all offices and libraries closed, the investigators spend the day with family, or in private study.		With all offices and libraries closed, the investigators spend the day with family, or in private study.

Binder: /* Monday 10th December */

2009-02-17T06:22:05Z

Monday 10th December

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	Somehow, each of the investigators knows the name of this place. It is the city of [[Carcosa]], somehow brought to Earth!		Somehow, each of the investigators knows the name of this place. It is the city of [[Carcosa]], somehow brought to Earth!

			Continue to [[Session 8]].

	~~''---~~to ~~be continued---''~~		==Audio Recording==

			Link to come...

Greywolf: /* Friday 7th December */

2009-02-17T00:53:21Z

Friday 7th December

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	===Friday 7th December===		===Friday 7th December===

	[[Dr. Highsmith]] phones [[Doctor Bartlett]]. He has been able to talk to [[Lucius Harriwell]], now under close confienment and in a straitjacket, but back at St Agnes. According to Harriwell he overheard the Devil talking with [[Alexander Roby]] about leaving with him to 'complete the work', shortly after which Harriwell heard terrible sounds from the next cell. The 'Devil' then entered Harriwell's room, covered in blood and deep cuts. He threw one of his 'hands' (apparently a knife) to Harriwell and said '''"~~seven~~ days for his work, Lucius, then five for mine."'''		[[Dr. Highsmith]] phones [[Doctor Bartlett]]. He has been able to talk to [[Lucius Harriwell]], now under close confienment and in a straitjacket, but back at St Agnes. According to Harriwell he overheard the Devil talking with [[Alexander Roby]] about leaving with him to 'complete the work', shortly after which Harriwell heard terrible sounds from the next cell. The 'Devil' then entered Harriwell's room, covered in blood and deep cuts. He threw one of his 'hands' (apparently a knife) to Harriwell and said '''"Seven days for his work, Lucius, then five for mine."'''

	Highsmith has told the police that he believes Harriwell met the real murderer, but Atkins is certain Lucius was the asylum killer, and would not listen.		Highsmith has told the police that he believes Harriwell met the real murderer, but Atkins is certain Lucius was the asylum killer, and would not listen.

Greywolf: /* Monday 10th December */

2009-02-17T00:51:51Z

Monday 10th December

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	With mounting trepidation the group trek on towards the loch, eventually cresting a small rise to see before them the dark surface of the water filling the valley ahead and at its near end the somewhat ugly two-storied white hunting lodge that is Mullardoch House, with a pair of snow-covered cars parked outside.		With mounting trepidation the group trek on towards the loch, eventually cresting a small rise to see before them the dark surface of the water filling the valley ahead and at its near end the somewhat ugly two-storied white hunting lodge that is Mullardoch House, with a pair of snow-covered cars parked outside.

	[[Image:mullardochhousex.jpg\|right\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|Mullardoch House]]		[[Image:mullardochhousex.jpg\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Mullardoch House]]

	The road dips back downwards, and the loch is out of sight. At this moment a mysterious mist or fog billows up from nowhere, cutting off visibility. The investigators move forward a few steps, and looming out of the fog, between the investigators and the house, comes a large ornate marble archway that they are sure was not there a second before. As the investigators stare open-mouthed at this wonder, the fog clears as quickly as it came, revealing that Mullardoch House and the investigators now stand in the midst of a vast city of baroque architecture which fills the valley behind them and ahead of them wraps around the shores of what was Loch Mullardoch, but which now is all too clearly the Lake of [[Hali]].		The road dips back downwards, and the loch is out of sight. At this moment a mysterious mist or fog billows up from nowhere, cutting off visibility. The investigators move forward a few steps, and looming out of the fog, between the investigators and the house, comes a large ornate marble archway that they are sure was not there a second before. As the investigators stare open-mouthed at this wonder, the fog clears as quickly as it came, revealing that Mullardoch House and the investigators now stand in the midst of a vast city of baroque architecture which fills the valley behind them and ahead of them wraps around the shores of what was Loch Mullardoch, but which now is all too clearly the Lake of [[Hali]].