Netrunning

[kabukiman]

You enter in the matrix. There isn't much to see in the local connection in Greenland; just some kids who are chatting or seying porno. So you go to nightcity. You know a person who is specialized in strange knowlege; his place is far from the center, and it's a replica from the colonial houses of the XVIII century.

[Mr. Handy]

Patrick heads for the old replica house, certain that he'll be able to recognize the different architecture, since it stands out from its surroundings.

[kabukiman]

You arrive at the adress. Several modern houses are there... and a colonial house also.

[Mr. Handy]

Patrick walks up to the front door of the colonial house and knocks on it.

[kabukiman]

A butler opens the door.
-Yes?

[Mr. Handy]

"Hello," says Patrick. "Is your master in? I have a question that I believe he can answer."

[kabukiman]

-Please come in. Master will be soon
After less than a minute, a hyper-realistic avatar representing a man in his 50's appear.
-In what can I help you?

[Mr. Handy]

"I'm looking for information on the Sleeper of N'Kai," says Patrick. "It may have some connection to ancient Greenland."

[kabukiman]

He look at you for a moment and then answers.
-Funny, I didn't hear that name for a long time. No, it is not. N'Kai is a mythical land that is home for some strange creatures. At least that's what believe some cults. And Greenland is a frozen place. Well, used to be.

[Mr. Handy]

"Really?" says Patrick. "Where have you heard of N'Kai before, what cults are interested in it, and what do you know about it?"

[kabukiman]

-Mostly of the psychotic and deranged type. I knew one once, he was completly insane but was quite scaring. Anywhay, he told me than once before mankind, some strange Gods lived in earth but now they are slleping but will awakens one day and destroy humanity. And they are sleeping in N'Kai. It's all rubish of course, and you won't even find any references in the net. But I read in a old manuscrit the same name. Unfortunely, it was stolen.

[Mr. Handy]

"It wouldn't surprise me if that cultist was the one who stole it," says Patrick. "Do you remember his name, and the name of the manuscript?"

[kabukiman]

-Probably. He told his name was Armand Duillon. I investigated and nobody existed with that name. The book was liber Ivonis or something like that.

[Mr. Handy]

"I'm sure he used a false name," says Patrick, "but what did he look like? And what avatar did he use, if any? Maybe I'll spot him somewhere, you never know. Do you know if there are any other copies of this 'Liber Ivonis' out there? Does an online version exist?"

[kabukiman]

-I actually met him personnaly, he didn't seem the type of using much the net. His head was completly shaved, he had coold blue eyes, but they didnt stop moving in a very nervous way. And his conversation was dificult to follow. And no, there isn't an online version. But I know that the University of Arkham has a book with a similar name, Book of Eibon. Only problem, it has access restricted.

[Mr. Handy]

"Thank you," says Patrick, knowing that it might not be that much of a problem. One of the professors on the expedition might have access to the book, or perhaps one of their colleagues back in Arkham would. "Is there anything else you can tell me on the subject?"

[kabukiman]

-No, I don't think so.

[Mr. Handy]

"Okay," says Patrick. "Thanks again for your time." He shows himself out and returns to the real world.

[kabukiman]

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[Mr. Handy]

Patrick enters the expedition's site, looking around for any signs of intrusion and checking his Watchdog program to see if it has detected anything. He searches for weaknesses in the defenses, but he isn't quite certain where best to look.