IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

August 1921, Boston.
A dead guard at the abandoned chapel, a stolen statue revealing strange numbers and a burnt postcard. A strange night sighting by a Harvard professor only 2 days later has led to too many coincidences to ignore.
Dr. Chambers is forming another MAPS team, and you have been called.

Moderator: BenTheRat

User avatar
BenTheRat
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 3792
Registered for: 12 years 8 months
12
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by BenTheRat »

Yes, you see a small row boat on the other side of the pier. There is a ladder down to the water as shown in the picture.
Call of Cthulhu
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu Wars
****************
The Rat's Haunting
A Star on the Shore
****************
A Dream of Japan
Watch the World Burn
Shadows over Dunwich
User avatar
BenTheRat
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 3792
Registered for: 12 years 8 months
12
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by BenTheRat »

To speed things up a bit.

It is easy enough to bring the small boat around the wharf and to where Scott is in the water and help him climb into the boat. The water was cool at first, but not cold.

Looking at the bronze plate you see it says:

'Seekers Should Look Between the Cycl...'

There appears to be more, but has been worn down by years of waves.
ooc,make a spot hidden check to read the rest.
Call of Cthulhu
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu Wars
****************
The Rat's Haunting
A Star on the Shore
****************
A Dream of Japan
Watch the World Burn
Shadows over Dunwich
User avatar
DrVendetta
Adept
Adept
Posts: 931
Registered for: 10 years 7 months
10
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by DrVendetta »

After helping Scott into the boat Richard reads the words out loud so those still on the warf can he what he is saying
Spot Hidden,[dice]0[/dice] so a success (finaly)
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh, Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr Creedy, and ideas are Bulletproof"
User avatar
BenTheRat
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 3792
Registered for: 12 years 8 months
12
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by BenTheRat »

The whole message reads as follows:

'Seekers Should Look Between the Cyclops That were Blinded for Blood'
Call of Cthulhu
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu Wars
****************
The Rat's Haunting
A Star on the Shore
****************
A Dream of Japan
Watch the World Burn
Shadows over Dunwich
User avatar
DrVendetta
Adept
Adept
Posts: 931
Registered for: 10 years 7 months
10
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by DrVendetta »

After reading the message out load for all to hear Richard says to Scott (and anyone else in the boat) "Phil is way ahead of us, thats why he used the Cyclops in the illusion, he knew we would find this."

Richard then checks to see if there appears to be anything behind the Bronze Portal.
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh, Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr Creedy, and ideas are Bulletproof"
User avatar
BenTheRat
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 3792
Registered for: 12 years 8 months
12
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by BenTheRat »

The plate is secured fairly well except in the one corner where it is loose. You can pull it out 1/2" or so but nothing appears to be behind it.
Call of Cthulhu
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu Wars
****************
The Rat's Haunting
A Star on the Shore
****************
A Dream of Japan
Watch the World Burn
Shadows over Dunwich
Silver Priest
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 4282
Registered for: 10 years 5 months
10
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by Silver Priest »

"What do you suppose that means?" asks Norman. "Did anyone see statues of cyclops around town? Maybe it's referring to a local monument of some sort."
User avatar
DrVendetta
Adept
Adept
Posts: 931
Registered for: 10 years 7 months
10
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by DrVendetta »

Richard sits down and starts rowing the boat back so they can all gather together again.

As he is rowing he says "Phil had to have seen this why else would he have used an illusion of the Cyclops on us? I do think it would be a good idea to research any local 'Cyclopes' statues or locations though"
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh, Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr Creedy, and ideas are Bulletproof"
User avatar
Mr. Handy
Admin
Admin
Posts: 46361
Registered for: 17 years 5 months
17
Location: Philadelphia
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by Mr. Handy »

Image

"I haven't seen anything here like that yet," says Eddie, "but we've only just got here. I think we'll know it when we see it. You're right, this can't be a coincidence."
Doctor Who/CoC Campaign:
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
User avatar
Papa Gateau
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 851
Registered for: 10 years 7 months
10
Location: Gers, France
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by Papa Gateau »

Image

Aunt Loosa sighs as she watches Scott's rapid descent to the water below, saying to no one in particular

Menfolk, always in such a rush! He should have tied himself off

She watches as they row out to the plate, examine it and begin rowing back, against the retreating tide.

Well I do hope it was worth the effort and that the rash young man hasn't caught a chill she thinks to her self.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

The Train to Hell - A Grim Praririe Tale
User avatar
BenTheRat
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 3792
Registered for: 12 years 8 months
12
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by BenTheRat »

You make it back to the south side of the barn, and ascend the ladder. Scott is soaked through but no worse for wear.

It is now about 6 PM, You see a man come out of the Bradley Bro's Fishing and Shipping shop, lock the door then begin walking your way.

"Excuse me, may I help you?" he asks.
Call of Cthulhu
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu Wars
****************
The Rat's Haunting
A Star on the Shore
****************
A Dream of Japan
Watch the World Burn
Shadows over Dunwich
User avatar
Mr. Handy
Admin
Admin
Posts: 46361
Registered for: 17 years 5 months
17
Location: Philadelphia
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by Mr. Handy »

Image

"Good evening," says Eddie. "Are you Mr. Dryver by any chance?"
Doctor Who/CoC Campaign:
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
User avatar
BenTheRat
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 3792
Registered for: 12 years 8 months
12
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by BenTheRat »

The man stands about 5'8" tall and appears to be about 40-50. He has brown hair and a mustache that he is twirling. You notice a steel bracelet on his wrist. "Yea I'm Dryer, and I've talked to you painters before. You can paint my damn house but you have to stay back on the Bearskin Neck." With that he walks to his house and is looking through his keys in front of his door.
Call of Cthulhu
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu Wars
****************
The Rat's Haunting
A Star on the Shore
****************
A Dream of Japan
Watch the World Burn
Shadows over Dunwich
User avatar
DetectiveSocks
Adept
Adept
Posts: 542
Registered for: 11 years 6 months
11
Location: Canada
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by DetectiveSocks »

"Seems like a pocket full of sunshine," Alyssa nods besides Charles. Alyssa checks her pocket watch, "hard to believe it's evening already. Time to return to Woods' House briefly or shall we continue vigilance?"
The other children cheered him on. His name voiced in a steadily rising pace, urging him to do it. “Am I really doing this?”, the young boy thought and struck his victim with a rock.
User avatar
Medri
Initiate
Initiate
Posts: 96
Registered for: 10 years 7 months
10
Location: Sweden
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by Medri »

Charles thinks for a bit and turn to Alyssa and nods. "Maybe we should go back to eat and gather our thoughts to decide what to do next, if someone doesn't feel like keeping it going here first offcourse."
User avatar
Mr. Handy
Admin
Admin
Posts: 46361
Registered for: 17 years 5 months
17
Location: Philadelphia
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by Mr. Handy »

Image

"I agree, let's head back to the Woods House for dinner," says Eddie. "If any of you want, you can stay behind and stake the place out, but it's likely to be boring. Stakeouts usually are, and the ones that aren't, you wish they were."
Doctor Who/CoC Campaign:
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
User avatar
BenTheRat
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 3792
Registered for: 12 years 8 months
12
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by BenTheRat »

OOC: For those wanting to continue here on the wharf keep posting on this thread.

Those wanting to head to the woods, go to this thread
Call of Cthulhu
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu Wars
****************
The Rat's Haunting
A Star on the Shore
****************
A Dream of Japan
Watch the World Burn
Shadows over Dunwich
User avatar
DrVendetta
Adept
Adept
Posts: 931
Registered for: 10 years 7 months
10
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by DrVendetta »

Richard checks his watch
OOC:   What time of day/evening is it?  
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh, Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr Creedy, and ideas are Bulletproof"
User avatar
BenTheRat
Keeper
Keeper
Posts: 3792
Registered for: 12 years 8 months
12
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by BenTheRat »

OOC:   In case you missed it earlier, its 6 PM.  
Call of Cthulhu
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu Wars
****************
The Rat's Haunting
A Star on the Shore
****************
A Dream of Japan
Watch the World Burn
Shadows over Dunwich
User avatar
DrVendetta
Adept
Adept
Posts: 931
Registered for: 10 years 7 months
10
Contact:

Re: IC: Ch 5: The mystery revealed

Post by DrVendetta »

Richard says to the others "Well Scott you clearly need a change of clothes and I think it might do us all some good to sit down and have a decent meal and get some rest, I am heading back to the Woods House, I have had enough excitement for one day"
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh, Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr Creedy, and ideas are Bulletproof"
Post Reply

Return to “A Star on the Shore”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests