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Nearing the structure in such manner as to make their approach obvious, with gently spoken words of greeting, Forbes and Trask see the man emerge, holding his hands out, as if to reveal that he is without weapons. "I understand the speech of the Englishmen," he says. "What is it you w...

"That is a problem, as I -- she -- oh, this is so confusing! Both of us were so careful to keep this hidden from everyone. No touch of scandal must be allowed to sully the name of Collins," she says, with obvious bitterness. "I suppose you must make up some story about discovering rec...

"I shall do my best, sir, do my best." Upon first observing the creature, the fellow shakes his head and says "I doubt this is truly of the order Urodela , but rather a specimen of the genus Heloderma , although a most curious one." Taking a closer look, the subdued but not compl...

With some reluctance, Doctor Hoffman admits that she has quite a bit of equipment located in the basement of the Old House, necessary for her regular treatments of the disorder from which Barnabas suffers. "If you will allow me to take possession of this . . . object, I will attempt to make an ...

As the boat backs away carefully from the whirlpool, sonar reveals that the phenomenon continues down for some depth, then abruptly turns to the east. Once the signal reaches the coast of Sakhalin Island (at what must some distance below the ground) it is impossible to detect it, no doubt due to the...

Returning quietly to where Reverend Trask awaits, Nathan reports that, as is not unexpected, the structure is inhabited by a family of the aboriginal inhabitants of the area, man, woman, and child. They do not appear aggressive; if anything, they seem frightened. The woman and child were simply but ...

Elizabeth seems bewildered by this explanation, still having difficulty understanding how there can be two parallel times. "Yes, I suppose you must see him. He is a strange fellow . . . "This . . . other Victoria Winters; she does not know, then, that she is my daughter? Or the daughter of...

"Ah, I see. Just as the animal most properly designated as Ursus arctos is sometimes known vulgarly as the brown bear, such as inhabits certain parts of the Old and New Worlds, as it once did in our own island. Not to be confused with the white-furred creature of the far north, Ursus maritimus ...

Barnabas, already fair of skin, grows paler. "The Leviathans! I thought that was all over, long ago . . . If they have returned, you must do as they say, at least for the moment. The future of humanity is at stake!" After a moment, calming down a bit, he goes on. "So she calls herself...

As the other Russians are taken aboard the UN vessel, a whirlpool forms on the surface of the water at the point where the unfortunate fellow went down. Although quite small, it seems to form the same kind of funnel as the fabled Maelstrom.

Looking up the Exorcism spell rules, it can only be attempted once per day -- 24 hrs? -- and I think that this would be still the same night. However, there is someone else present who can attempt it . . . Saving throw for the phenomenon being exorcised: d20 From inside the tent, if such it be, com...

"I suppose you are right. Thank you for bringing her back, Mister Haskell." Mrs. Stoddard is well acquainted with Joe as both former packing plant employee turned independent fisherman, and as Carolyn's sometime escort. She apparently assumes he played the most important part in returning ...

"Eh? Britches you say?" Standing, he continues, "My experiments with vermin-repelling fumes are, I admit, not entirely successful. Let us remove ourselves, as you say." Outside, he explains that the spectacles were only necessary whilst engaged in this particular experiment, and ...

Barnabas is startled by this message, crumbling the telegram in his hands and collapsing into a chair. Speaking mostly to himself, he says "Angelique . . . Is there to be no respite? Shall I fall prey once more to such entrapments?" To his guests, he says "What is this all about? Do y...

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Rescue is going to take both DEX and STR 2d20 The diving suit proves to be too much of an encumbrance for Liz to reach the Russian, who sinks out of sight. Strangely, his body does not stop when it reaches the bottom, but sinks beneath the rocks and sand, producing a swirling movement of the water ...

Things remain more or less peaceful for a while, until a sudden chill wind rises, causing the inhabitants of the structure to speak in a manner expressive of concern.

Carolyn is agreeable. In her present condition, she seems hardly likely to argue with anyone. She hangs on to Joe, who may be a bit embarrassed by her overt signs of affection. Paradoxically, she also continues to make teasing remarks about Burke Devlin. "Handsome devil Delvin," she mutter...

No doubt our adventurers will have encountered, at some time in their lives, eggs that were beyond the point where one would wish to eat them. Such is the powerful miasma that fills the fellow's workroom- cum -dwelling place, a disorderly set of rooms full of papers scattered hither and yon and appa...

We'll give both a shot. 2d20 the dreaded 20! Zara is able to steer the boat so that the two vessels are in the perfect position for transferring personnel from the sinking boat. All are taken aboard, but at the last moment, Liz slips on the water-soaked deck as she is helping one of the Russian sai...