The Tall Man - Revision history

Kinginamber at 02:59, 26 August 2006

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	'''a.k.a. Michael Coombes'''		'''a.k.a. Michael Coombes'''

			== The Tall Man in the Shadows ==

	A tall dark-haired man with sharp features is following the investigators. He made his first appearance after [[Dr Bartlett]] returned from Herefordshire.		A tall dark-haired man with sharp features is following the investigators. He made his first appearance after [[Dr Bartlett]] returned from Herefordshire.
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	In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.		In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.

			== Michael Coombes revealed ==

	Due to information provided by [[Delia Hartston]], the Tall Man was tentatively identified as Michael Coombes, an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].		Due to information provided by [[Delia Hartston]], the Tall Man was tentatively identified as Michael Coombes, an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].

	When [[Wilfred Gresty]] sent his second letter to the investigators ~~hepromised~~ to detain Coombes to prevent him from acting as a bodyguard to Bacon, and indeed when Bacon was encountered he called several times for Coombes before combat broke out.		When [[Wilfred Gresty]] sent his second letter to the investigators he promised to detain Coombes to prevent him from acting as a bodyguard to Bacon, and indeed when Bacon was encountered he called several times for Coombes before combat broke out.

	Coombes was encountered again in the palace in [[Carcosa]], where he appeared to be using the corridors as his personal hunting ground, having killed at least one servant and pusuing [[Yolanda]]. He taunted the investigators, and at this point his identity was confirmed.		Coombes was encountered again in the palace in [[Carcosa]], where he appeared to be using the corridors as his personal hunting ground, having killed at least one servant and pusuing [[Yolanda]]. He taunted the investigators, and at this point his identity was confirmed.

	In the end, Coombes assaulted the investigators in the maze in the English Garden, which was the exit from Carcosa to the real world. There he stabbed and seriously injured Saunders, prior to a shotgun blast from Yolanda which may well have killed him. Unfortunately Saunders fell through the gate at this point, and his final fate is unknown, although even if he survived he appears to be irrevacably trapped in [[Carcosa]].		In the end, Coombes assaulted the investigators in the maze in the English Garden, which was the exit from Carcosa to the real world. There he stabbed and seriously injured Saunders, prior to a shotgun blast from Yolanda which may well have killed him. Unfortunately Saunders fell through the gate at this point, and his final fate is unknown, although even if he survived he appears to be irrevacably trapped in [[Carcosa]].

Kinginamber at 02:57, 26 August 2006

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			'''a.k.a. Michael Coombes'''

	A tall dark-haired man with sharp features is following the investigators. He made his first appearance after [[Dr Bartlett]] returned from Herefordshire.		A tall dark-haired man with sharp features is following the investigators. He made his first appearance after [[Dr Bartlett]] returned from Herefordshire.
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	In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.		In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.

	Due to information provided by [[Delia Hartston]], the Tall Man was tentatively identified as [[Coombes]], an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].		Due to information provided by [[Delia Hartston]], the Tall Man was tentatively identified as Michael Coombes, an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].

	When [[Wilfred Gresty]] sent his second letter to the investigators hepromised to detain Coombes to prevent him from acting as a bodyguard to Bacon, and indeed when Bacon was encountered he called several times for Coombes before combat broke out.		When [[Wilfred Gresty]] sent his second letter to the investigators hepromised to detain Coombes to prevent him from acting as a bodyguard to Bacon, and indeed when Bacon was encountered he called several times for Coombes before combat broke out.

202.14.141.254 at 22:06, 20 August 2006

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	Coombes was encountered again in the palace in [[Carcosa]], where he appeared to be using the corridors as his personal hunting ground, having killed at least one servant and pusuing [[Yolanda]]. He taunted the investigators, and at this point his identity was confirmed.		Coombes was encountered again in the palace in [[Carcosa]], where he appeared to be using the corridors as his personal hunting ground, having killed at least one servant and pusuing [[Yolanda]]. He taunted the investigators, and at this point his identity was confirmed.

	In the end, Coombes assaulted the investigators in the maze in the English Garden, which was the exit from Carcosa to the real world. There he stabbed and seriously injured Saunders, prior to a shotgun blast from Yolanda which may well have killed him. Unfortunately Saunders fell through the gate at this point, and his final fate is unknown.		In the end, Coombes assaulted the investigators in the maze in the English Garden, which was the exit from Carcosa to the real world. There he stabbed and seriously injured Saunders, prior to a shotgun blast from Yolanda which may well have killed him. Unfortunately Saunders fell through the gate at this point, and his final fate is unknown, although even if he survived he appears to be irrevacably trapped in [[Carcosa]].

202.74.215.68 at 08:47, 20 August 2006

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	When [[Wilfred Gresty]] sent his second letter to the investigators hepromised to detain Coombes to prevent him from acting as a bodyguard to Bacon, and indeed when Bacon was encountered he called several times for Coombes before combat broke out.		When [[Wilfred Gresty]] sent his second letter to the investigators hepromised to detain Coombes to prevent him from acting as a bodyguard to Bacon, and indeed when Bacon was encountered he called several times for Coombes before combat broke out.

	Coombes was encountered again in the palace in Carcosa, where he appeared to be using the corridors as his personal hunting ground, having killed at ~~lkeast~~ one servant and pusuing [[Yolanda]]. He taunted the ~~investiators~~, and at this point ~~hisn~~ identity was confirmed.		Coombes was encountered again in the palace in [[Carcosa]], where he appeared to be using the corridors as his personal hunting ground, having killed at least one servant and pusuing [[Yolanda]]. He taunted the investigators, and at this point his identity was confirmed.

	In the end, Coombes assaulted the investigators in the maze in the English Garden, which was the exit from Carcosa to the real world. ~~there~~ he stabbed and seriously injured Saunders, prior to a shotgun blast from Yolanda which may well have killed him. Unfortunately Saunders fell through the gate at this point, and his final fate is unknown.		In the end, Coombes assaulted the investigators in the maze in the English Garden, which was the exit from Carcosa to the real world. There he stabbed and seriously injured Saunders, prior to a shotgun blast from Yolanda which may well have killed him. Unfortunately Saunders fell through the gate at this point, and his final fate is unknown.

202.74.215.68 at 08:45, 20 August 2006

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	In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.		In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.

	Due to information provided by [[Delia Hartston]], the Tall Man ~~has been~~ tentatively identified as [[Coombes]], an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].		Due to information provided by [[Delia Hartston]], the Tall Man was tentatively identified as [[Coombes]], an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].

	~~No relation~~ to [~~http://en~~.~~wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/Tall_Man~~ this ~~guy]~~.		When [[Wilfred Gresty]] sent his second letter to the investigators hepromised to detain Coombes to prevent him from acting as a bodyguard to Bacon, and indeed when Bacon was encountered he called several times for Coombes before combat broke out.

			Coombes was encountered again in the palace in Carcosa, where he appeared to be using the corridors as his personal hunting ground, having killed at lkeast one servant and pusuing [[Yolanda]]. He taunted the investiators, and at this point hisn identity was confirmed.

			In the end, Coombes assaulted the investigators in the maze in the English Garden, which was the exit from Carcosa to the real world. there he stabbed and seriously injured Saunders, prior to a shotgun blast from Yolanda which may well have killed him. Unfortunately Saunders fell through the gate at this point, and his final fate is unknown.

203.144.32.165 at 23:40, 22 May 2006

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	In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.		In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.

	Due to information provided by [[~~Vincent Tuck~~]], the Tall Man has been tentatively identified as [[Coombes]], an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].		Due to information provided by [[Delia Hartston]], the Tall Man has been tentatively identified as [[Coombes]], an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].

	No relation to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_Man this guy].		No relation to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_Man this guy].

203.144.32.165 at 23:26, 22 May 2006

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	Thirdly he intercepted [[Andrew Saunders]] during a taxi ride and theatened the curator with violence if he and his friends didn't "forget all about this business'. He also said "You have no hope of stopping what these men intend, and any attempt will only result in pain." He stayed in the shadows throughout, so Saunders never got a good look at his face. Saunders reported this to the police.		Thirdly he intercepted [[Andrew Saunders]] during a taxi ride and theatened the curator with violence if he and his friends didn't "forget all about this business'. He also said "You have no hope of stopping what these men intend, and any attempt will only result in pain." He stayed in the shadows throughout, so Saunders never got a good look at his face. Saunders reported this to the police.

	Fourthly he accosted [[Nathaniel Browne]] in a bookshop and implied that he had killed [[Frederick Long]], which would appear to have required him to travel from [[Weobley]] to London in less than an hour. Browne reported this to the police and gave [[Inspector Andrew Taylor]] a good ~~identifit~~ picture of his face.		Fourthly he accosted [[Nathaniel Browne]] in a bookshop and implied that he had killed [[Frederick Long]], which would appear to have required him to travel from [[Weobley]] to London in less than an hour. Browne reported this to the police and gave [[Detective Inspector Andrew Taylor]] a good identikit picture of his face.

	The tall man is English, working class and apparently violent. He wears a long dark coat over a cheap suit, drives a non-descript black car (possibly a Morris) and has unkempt, greasy black hair.		The tall man is English, working class and apparently violent. He wears a long dark coat over a cheap suit, drives a non-descript black car (possibly a Morris) and has unkempt, greasy black hair.

203.144.32.165 at 23:25, 22 May 2006

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	Then he appeared at Victoria barracks with a parcel for [[Captain George Withers]]. The parcel contained a house brick - and was apparently delivered purely to identify Withers' billet.		Then he appeared at Victoria barracks with a parcel for [[Captain George Withers]]. The parcel contained a house brick - and was apparently delivered purely to identify Withers' billet.

	Thirdly he intercepted [[Andrew Saunders]] during a taxi ride and theatened the curator with violence if he and his friends didn't "forget all about this business'. He also said "You have no hope of stopping what these men intend, and any attempt will only result in pain." He stayed in the shadows throughout, so Saunders never got a good look at his face.		Thirdly he intercepted [[Andrew Saunders]] during a taxi ride and theatened the curator with violence if he and his friends didn't "forget all about this business'. He also said "You have no hope of stopping what these men intend, and any attempt will only result in pain." He stayed in the shadows throughout, so Saunders never got a good look at his face. Saunders reported this to the police.

	Fourthly he accosted [[Nathaniel Browne]] in a bookshop and implied that he had killed [[Frederick Long]], which would appear to have required him to travel from [[Weobley]] to London in less than an hour.		Fourthly he accosted [[Nathaniel Browne]] in a bookshop and implied that he had killed [[Frederick Long]], which would appear to have required him to travel from [[Weobley]] to London in less than an hour. Browne reported this to the police and gave [[Inspector Andrew Taylor]] a good identifit picture of his face.

	The tall man is English, working class and apparently violent. He wears a long dark coat over a cheap suit, drives a non-descript black car (possibly a Morris) and has unkempt, greasy black hair.		The tall man is English, working class and apparently violent. He wears a long dark coat over a cheap suit, drives a non-descript black car (possibly a Morris) and has unkempt, greasy black hair.

203.144.32.165 at 23:25, 22 May 2006

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	Thirdly he intercepted [[Andrew Saunders]] during a taxi ride and theatened the curator with violence if he and his friends didn't "forget all about this business'. He also said "You have no hope of stopping what these men intend, and any attempt will only result in pain." He stayed in the shadows throughout, so Saunders never got a good look at his face.		Thirdly he intercepted [[Andrew Saunders]] during a taxi ride and theatened the curator with violence if he and his friends didn't "forget all about this business'. He also said "You have no hope of stopping what these men intend, and any attempt will only result in pain." He stayed in the shadows throughout, so Saunders never got a good look at his face.

			Fourthly he accosted [[Nathaniel Browne]] in a bookshop and implied that he had killed [[Frederick Long]], which would appear to have required him to travel from [[Weobley]] to London in less than an hour.

	The tall man is English, working class and apparently violent. He wears a long dark coat over a cheap suit, drives a non-descript black car (possibly a Morris) and has unkempt, greasy black hair.		The tall man is English, working class and apparently violent. He wears a long dark coat over a cheap suit, drives a non-descript black car (possibly a Morris) and has unkempt, greasy black hair.

	In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.		In addition to these sightings, one of the suspects in the murder of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]] fits his description.

			Due to information provided by [[Vincent Tuck]], the Tall Man has been tentatively identified as [[Coombes]], an associate of [[Lawrence Bacon]].

	No relation to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_Man this guy].		No relation to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_Man this guy].

Kinginamber at 09:58, 21 May 2006

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	A tall dark-haired man with sharp features is following the investigators. He made his first appearance after [[Dr Bartlett]] returned from Herefordshire.		A tall dark-haired man with sharp features is following the investigators. He made his first appearance after [[Dr Bartlett]] returned from Herefordshire.