Session 12
From Tatters of the King
Session Report - Played Monday 4th September, 2006
Monday December 31st 1929
Wimbledon Cemetary, the funeral of Doctor Frederick Bartlett. In the face of some cold stares from Bartlett's family, the investigators retire to a nearby pub and make plans to travel to Nepal. It is decided to book passage on the next available ship, which will be 'The Viceroy of India', a new P&O liner which leaves Southampton on Friday.
It is agreed that to avoid the crossing of the Bay of Biscay, never pleasant at this time of year, the investigators will travel by train to Marseilles and meet the boat there on Sunday.
Friday January 5th 1930
The investigators leave England and head to France, taking a train South to the port of Marseilles, where they buy the gear they feel they need for the joirney - walking shoes, packs, alpine rations and survival gear.
Saturday January 6th 1930
All 3 investigators experience dusturbing dreams containing themes and imagery from the Hastur mythos. All feel the influence of the King in Yellow is growing.
Sunday January 7th 1930
The investigators board The Viceroy of India for the 11 day voyage to Bombay. Over the next week and a half they will spend a lot of time with their dining companions on Table 8, who are listed below:
The Reverend Ian Gore
Mrs Henrietta Tullis
Miss Francesca Nicholson
Miss Patricia Berry