Session 9: Difference between revisions
From Tatters of the King
No edit summary |
|||
| (24 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==Session Report - Played Monday 7th August, 2006== | ==Session Report - Played Monday 7th August, 2006== | ||
''(During this session, almost the entirety of the year 1929 passed by. This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1929 link] contains detailed coverage of the news and cultural events of that year)'' | |||
=== December 1928 === | === December 1928 === | ||
| Line 5: | Line 7: | ||
Inverness, the morning after. [[Bartlett]] is hospitalised and sedated, his wife hurries to be by his side. [[Saunders]], though critically hurt, is conscious, and Jennifer and the rest of his family flock to his side. | Inverness, the morning after. [[Bartlett]] is hospitalised and sedated, his wife hurries to be by his side. [[Saunders]], though critically hurt, is conscious, and Jennifer and the rest of his family flock to his side. | ||
Meanwhile, [[Browne]] and [[Withers]] | Meanwhile, [[Browne]] and [[Withers]], more or less intact, use their experience of such things to spin a tale to the Scottish police which convinces them that their attacker was [[Alexander Roby]], who killed [[Edwards]] with some kind of acid then stabbed [[Saunders]] before fleeing. Though there are many holes in the story, it's the best the police have, and the investigators are released. | ||
Local newspapers report the [http:// | Local newspapers report the [http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/images/5/5a/19_Newspaper_Article_on_Events_in_the_Highlands.pdf deaths of a number of villagers] in Cannich on the night that Carcosa vanished | ||
On the 14th, Browne returns to London, where | On the 14th, Browne returns to London, where he is inspired to start turning his experiences into short stories. He is joined a couple of days later by Withers. They still want to find [[Malcolm Quarrie]] and [[Wilfred Gresty]]. | ||
[[Browne]] sends a letter, by hand, to 'Occult Magazine', offering a book of [[Bacon]]'s to the author of the dead occultist's obituary. The next day he | [[Browne]] sends a letter, by hand, to 'Occult Magazine', offering a book of [[Bacon]]'s to the author of the dead occultist's obituary. The next day he receives a call from a man claiming to be the writer, and an invitation to meet that evening by [http://k-punk.abstractdynamics.org/archives/east_karl_marx_tomb.jpg Karl Marx's Tomb] in Highgate Cemetery. | ||
[[Image:marx.jpg|thumbnail|Karl Marx's tombstone|right]] | |||
Browne arrives early, and Withers hides behind a nearby gravestone. It is a chill evening. A middle-aged man arrives and introduces himself, though Browne instantly recognises [[Aleister Crowley]], the self-styled 'wickedest man alive'. | |||
Shortly after this, Browne realises Crowley is attempting to use Mesmerism, or some other form of mental domination on him. When Crowley realises his attempts have failed he says that he must leave, but invites | Crowley thought little of Bacon, and is disappointed that the book on offer is merely a copy of '[[Le Roi en Jeune]]' (Browne having a spare one of these and unwilling to risk [[The Turner Codex]]), but he's much more interested in [[Edwards]] and [[Malcolm Quarrie]] and attempts to trade for information. He reveals that Quarrie went to Italy to seek 'Il Fratelli di Signo Giallo' ([[the Brothers of the Yellow Sign]]), a society which performs a version of '[[The King in Yellow]]' annually. | ||
Shortly after this, Browne realises Crowley is attempting to use Mesmerism, or some other form of mental domination on him. When Crowley realises his attempts have failed he says that he must leave, but invites Browne to a party he is holding the next week. As he leaves the cemetery, Crowley tells Withers 'you can come out now'. | |||
Browne goes to the party - from which Crowley is sadly absent, and learns many things about the appetites of the rich and bored. He bathes in sin for a few hours, and returns to write more stories. | Browne goes to the party - from which Crowley is sadly absent, and learns many things about the appetites of the rich and bored. He bathes in sin for a few hours, and returns to write more stories. | ||
| Line 31: | Line 35: | ||
1928 ends. | 1928 ends. | ||
==January 1929== | ===January 1929=== | ||
[[Browne]] | [[Browne]] finishes his book of short stories and submits them to his publisher. With [[Withers]] he visits Tewkesbury, but can trace no living relative of [[Malcolm Quarrie]]. | ||
All leads reach dead ends. | All leads reach dead ends. | ||
==February 1929== | ===February 1929=== | ||
[[Saunders]] is released from | [[Saunders]] is released from hospital, returns to London and dines with his friends. [[Browne]] is delighted to reveal that his book is to be published! | ||
Withers and [[Delia Hartston]] drift ever closer, still kept apart by social convention. | Withers and [[Delia Hartston]] drift ever closer, still kept apart by social convention. | ||
[[Bartlett]], physically mended (though badly scarred) is transferred to a private hospital in London, and his friends visit him. He starts therapy for his mental injuries. | [[Bartlett]], physically mended (though badly scarred) is transferred to a private hospital in London, and his friends visit him. He starts therapy for his mental injuries, under some of the best care in the world. As a leading doctor quotes "My god, man - this is Doctor Frederick Bartlett of the Tavistock Institute! We can't have him stark raving mad and screaming about eyes!". | ||
Saunders returns to work. | Saunders returns to work. | ||
==March 1929== | ===March 1929=== | ||
The Hyades dip below the horizon and with that the influence of [[Hastur]] stops dead. The dreams stop - those artists, like [[Browne]] filled with inspiration based on the Carcosa mythos feel | The Hyades dip below the horizon and with that the influence of [[Hastur]] stops dead. The dreams stop - those artists, like [[Browne]] filled with inspiration based on the Carcosa mythos feel themselves bereft of ideas - though slowly their sane, everyday muses return. | ||
The long cold winter ends. | The long cold winter ends. | ||
Browne's book is published, and sells in truckloads to all those whose dreams of Carcosa have just left them. He is a great success, and starts to enjoy this new experience. | Browne's book, '[[The Tatters of the King]]' is published, and sells in truckloads to all those whose dreams of Carcosa have just left them. He is a great success, and starts to enjoy this new experience. | ||
[[Bartlett]] is released to the care of his wife. A combination of medication and | [[Bartlett]] is released to the care of his wife. A combination of medication and psychotherapy is slowly returning him to mental health. | ||
==April 1929== | ===April 1929=== | ||
Spring is in full bloom, and, in the absence of further leads, the | Spring is in full bloom, and, in the absence of further leads, the investigators forget about [[Malcolm Quarrie]] and [[Wilfred Gresty]] and enjoy their lives. | ||
==May 1929== | ===May 1929=== | ||
There is talk of a US publication for [[Browne]]'s stories. | There is talk of a US publication for [[Browne]]'s stories. | ||
==June thru November 1929== | ===June thru November 1929=== | ||
The events of the previous year sink ever further into memory, and the investigators meet less frequently. All seems right with the world until the middle of the month. | The events of the previous year sink ever further into memory, and the investigators meet less frequently. All seems right with the world until the middle of the month. | ||
On the 17th, the Hyades rise, and the dreams return with a | On the 17th, the Hyades rise, and the dreams return with a vengeance. Both [[Browne]] and [[Saunders]] find their dreams of the previous year extended to dark, disturbing conclusions. Once more [[the Yellow Sign]] and [[the King in Yellow]] start to appear in graffiti, art and whispered rumour. | ||
On October 29th, the American Stock Market crashes dramatically. It seems to mark the end of the good times. | On October 29th, the American Stock Market crashes dramatically. It seems to mark the end of the good times. | ||
| Line 75: | Line 79: | ||
The investigators meet and decide to start looking for clues all over again, but November is a frustrating, fruitless time. | The investigators meet and decide to start looking for clues all over again, but November is a frustrating, fruitless time. | ||
==December 13th 1929== | ===December 13th 1929=== | ||
Suddenly, a breakthrough. The papers [http:// | Suddenly, a breakthrough. The papers [http://tatterswiki.ddns.net/images/6/61/20_Newspaper_Article_on_Grestys_Arrest.pdf report] the arrest of a '[[Wilfred Gresty]]' for an assault on a priest in a London Church, and reveal the location and time of his appearance before the magistate, later that very day. | ||
At long last, the game is, once more, afoot! | At long last, the game is, once more, afoot! | ||
Continue to [[Session 10]]. | |||
==Audio Recording== | |||
Link to come... | |||
Latest revision as of 17:57, 30 July 2021
Session Report - Played Monday 7th August, 2006
(During this session, almost the entirety of the year 1929 passed by. This link contains detailed coverage of the news and cultural events of that year)
December 1928
Inverness, the morning after. Bartlett is hospitalised and sedated, his wife hurries to be by his side. Saunders, though critically hurt, is conscious, and Jennifer and the rest of his family flock to his side.
Meanwhile, Browne and Withers, more or less intact, use their experience of such things to spin a tale to the Scottish police which convinces them that their attacker was Alexander Roby, who killed Edwards with some kind of acid then stabbed Saunders before fleeing. Though there are many holes in the story, it's the best the police have, and the investigators are released.
Local newspapers report the deaths of a number of villagers in Cannich on the night that Carcosa vanished
On the 14th, Browne returns to London, where he is inspired to start turning his experiences into short stories. He is joined a couple of days later by Withers. They still want to find Malcolm Quarrie and Wilfred Gresty.
Browne sends a letter, by hand, to 'Occult Magazine', offering a book of Bacon's to the author of the dead occultist's obituary. The next day he receives a call from a man claiming to be the writer, and an invitation to meet that evening by Karl Marx's Tomb in Highgate Cemetery.
Browne arrives early, and Withers hides behind a nearby gravestone. It is a chill evening. A middle-aged man arrives and introduces himself, though Browne instantly recognises Aleister Crowley, the self-styled 'wickedest man alive'.
Crowley thought little of Bacon, and is disappointed that the book on offer is merely a copy of 'Le Roi en Jeune' (Browne having a spare one of these and unwilling to risk The Turner Codex), but he's much more interested in Edwards and Malcolm Quarrie and attempts to trade for information. He reveals that Quarrie went to Italy to seek 'Il Fratelli di Signo Giallo' (the Brothers of the Yellow Sign), a society which performs a version of 'The King in Yellow' annually.
Shortly after this, Browne realises Crowley is attempting to use Mesmerism, or some other form of mental domination on him. When Crowley realises his attempts have failed he says that he must leave, but invites Browne to a party he is holding the next week. As he leaves the cemetery, Crowley tells Withers 'you can come out now'.
Browne goes to the party - from which Crowley is sadly absent, and learns many things about the appetites of the rich and bored. He bathes in sin for a few hours, and returns to write more stories.
Over the next week or so, in the run up the Christmas, Withers is busy with duty and Browne with writing, so no further leads are uncovered.
Bartlett wakes from his induced coma, screaming about 'the eyes', and has a nervous breakdown.
Christmas comes. Bartlett is under sedation, Browne at his niece's, Withers is at the Windsor castle celebrations, with the King himself present, and Saunders, though hospitalised, has a family Christmas as far as is possible.
On Hogmanay, Saunders is spirited out of the hospital by his cousin and has so much fun he sets his recovery back by a month.
1928 ends.
January 1929
Browne finishes his book of short stories and submits them to his publisher. With Withers he visits Tewkesbury, but can trace no living relative of Malcolm Quarrie.
All leads reach dead ends.
February 1929
Saunders is released from hospital, returns to London and dines with his friends. Browne is delighted to reveal that his book is to be published!
Withers and Delia Hartston drift ever closer, still kept apart by social convention.
Bartlett, physically mended (though badly scarred) is transferred to a private hospital in London, and his friends visit him. He starts therapy for his mental injuries, under some of the best care in the world. As a leading doctor quotes "My god, man - this is Doctor Frederick Bartlett of the Tavistock Institute! We can't have him stark raving mad and screaming about eyes!".
Saunders returns to work.
March 1929
The Hyades dip below the horizon and with that the influence of Hastur stops dead. The dreams stop - those artists, like Browne filled with inspiration based on the Carcosa mythos feel themselves bereft of ideas - though slowly their sane, everyday muses return.
The long cold winter ends.
Browne's book, 'The Tatters of the King' is published, and sells in truckloads to all those whose dreams of Carcosa have just left them. He is a great success, and starts to enjoy this new experience.
Bartlett is released to the care of his wife. A combination of medication and psychotherapy is slowly returning him to mental health.
April 1929
Spring is in full bloom, and, in the absence of further leads, the investigators forget about Malcolm Quarrie and Wilfred Gresty and enjoy their lives.
May 1929
There is talk of a US publication for Browne's stories.
June thru November 1929
The events of the previous year sink ever further into memory, and the investigators meet less frequently. All seems right with the world until the middle of the month.
On the 17th, the Hyades rise, and the dreams return with a vengeance. Both Browne and Saunders find their dreams of the previous year extended to dark, disturbing conclusions. Once more the Yellow Sign and the King in Yellow start to appear in graffiti, art and whispered rumour.
On October 29th, the American Stock Market crashes dramatically. It seems to mark the end of the good times.
The investigators meet and decide to start looking for clues all over again, but November is a frustrating, fruitless time.
December 13th 1929
Suddenly, a breakthrough. The papers report the arrest of a 'Wilfred Gresty' for an assault on a priest in a London Church, and reveal the location and time of his appearance before the magistate, later that very day.
At long last, the game is, once more, afoot!
Continue to Session 10.
Audio Recording
Link to come...
