My dear Miss Baker, please accept this little token of my esteem, yours C. Kane.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:19 am
by Mr. Handy
Turn 10 Action Phase Ruby heads into nearby Cairo while Finn rests and recovers from his sudden turn for the worse. She comes back with a medical book that she "acquired," which she uses to nurse him back to health. Then the two of them venture into Cairo together.
OOC,Action 1: Cat Burglar Component Action:
[dice]0[/dice]
Medical Journal gained (unless whatever replaces the Lucky Ring is better for me).
Action 2: Rest. 2 Health and 1 Sanity gained.
Free Action: Move to Cairo.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:53 am
by Tabs
Turn 10 Action Phase, Tel el-Amarna
Action 1: Rest, gain 1 Health and Sanity.
. . . the spirits of the dead whisper to you (Will 4 -1) [dice]0[/dice]--improve Lore (+2) and flip card.
Mark plays with the Canopic Jar until it comes apart, a smaller jar is inside: Like one of those Russian dolls. He receives a mental jolt, it seems to fill his mind with arcane symbols . . . which he comprehends. "I think that my mind is sated with as much of this stuff as I can stomach," he mutters, feeling the urge to belch--Whiskey?, "this jar needs to be given to someone else."
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:13 pm
by Tabs
Turn 10 Encounter Phase, Tel el-Amarna
. . . is sacrificing a ram (Observation 3) [dice]0[/dice]--1 Clue spawned on The Bent Pyramid.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:26 pm
by Tabs
Turn 10 Encounter Phase, Tel el-Amarna
. . . horrified by a vision . . . (Will 4) [dice]0[/dice]--what? I was so sure I'd gain 1 Clue.
Mark clutches at his head, his mind blasted by the abominable words of Yakthoob and his pupil.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:56 pm
by Quatermass
Turn 10 Encounter Phase - Arkham
Encounter Rex Murphy
-Acquire all his belongings
-Perform Exorcism - Will Test
[dice]0[/dice]
Retreat Doom by 3!!
Gain Cursed Condition
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:00 pm
by Tabs
Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:38 am
by Mr. Handy
Turn 10 Encounter Phase
In the seedy back alleys of Cairo, Finn bumps into another robed man. He quickly whips out his book, opens it to the proper page, and shouts "Kee Oth Ram-oof!" The cultist punches him in the kidney and runs away while he crumples against the wall.
OOC,Nicely done on retreating Doom! I had a feeling we'd fail to solve the Mystery again. These delays are killing us.
Horror check (Will 3 = 3 dice), encountering Cultist:
[dice]0[/dice]
Fight check (Lore 2 - 1 = 1 die), encountering Cultist:
[dice]1[/dice]
1 Health lost.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:02 am
by Tabs
Turn 10 Mythos Phase
Advance Omen: green; Doom advances by 2 (5 down to 3).
Monster Surge (x2): San Francisco , Cairo
Clues spawned at space 3 and London.
Text effect: advance Omen: blue
; Doom advances by 1 (3 down to 2).
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:18 am
by Tabs
Turn 11 Action Phase, Tel el-Amarna
Action 1: Rest
Action 2: impair Lore to gain 1 Glamour Spell and flip Cursed Tablet.
Mr. Kane wiped his brow, and then studied his, formerly, white linen handkerchief; it was smeared grey with sweat. He loosened his tie and undid his top button: This is no place for serge suits. He flipped the disc shaped tablet over and over:
"You look hot!" said a lady with long flaxen hair.
"Mr. Charlie Kane, I presume?" She slid her arm through his. This is my lucky day, thought Charlie.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:52 pm
by Quatermass
Turn 11 Action Phase - Arkham
1) Gain One Ship Ticket
2) Move to London
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:50 am
by Tabs
Turn 11 Action Phase, Tel el-Amarna
Action 1: Rest
Action 2: Trade with Charlie Kane, Markings of Isis, Mask of the Watcher, Arcane Blade and Voice of Ra for .45 Colt Revolver.
He would never replace his wife, Sophie, or even look at another woman thought Mark, but nature will out. When he met with the middle-aged, balding, sweaty man and his attractive companion, well, he could not help himself but to furtively check out her face, her figure. And when she spoke, Mark knew he must have her.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 3:24 am
by Mr. Handy
Turn 11 Action Phase
When Finn and Ruby return to the dig site at Tel el-Amarna, Mark Harrigan gives them the canopic jar he had found earlier. As Finn relaxes in his tent, he thinks he hears the faint voices of spirits whispering from the jar. He opens his mind to them, and it is flooded with arcane knowledge.
OOC,Free Action: Move: Cairo->Tel el-Amarna
Action 1: Trade with Mark Harrigan: Canopic Jar acquired.
Action 2: Rest. Will check (Will 3 - 1[Canopic Jar] = 2 dice) with the Canopic Jar:
[dice]0[/dice]
2 Health gained. Canopic Jar flipped. Lore improved. Canopic Jar flipped.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:13 pm
by Tabs
Turn 11 Encounter Phase, Tel el-Amarna
Charlie inspected the .45 Colt Revolver and then watched the retreating forms of Isis and that soldier guy. He guessed that they are a team, albeit a loose band of international investigators versus Nephren-Ka and should be working together, also he realises that the soldier was twenty years younger than himself, but, even so, it still felt hellish unfair. Charlie dug with his heel into the sand; knock knock is the sound his shoe made as it struck buried stone.
Gain (Now I wish that Isis had stayed with Charlie. )
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 2:43 pm
by Quatermass
Turn 11 Encounter Phase - London
Observation Test -1
[dice]0[/dice]
Passed.
Well that Sucked. No Clue!!!!!
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:48 pm
by Mr. Handy
Turn 11 Encounter Phase
As Finn and Ruby explore the Labyrinth of Kish, Finn hears another voice in his head. "Puny mortal, you stand no chance against the might of Nephren-Ka," it hisses.
"Wanna bet?" says Finn.
"Wanna bet what?" asks Ruby.
"You need my power if you are to stand a chance of defeating the Black Pharaoh," the voice whispers in Finn's ear. "It's the only way."
"Can't you hear him?" asks Finn.
"Hear who?" asks Ruby, looking around.
"The voice."
"Are you hearing voices?"
"Just one voice."
"Hey, I'm talking to you!" the voice says, shouting now.
"Sorry, I was talking to my friend."
"Pay attention! I'm trying to help you! That book you carry has the power, if you have the knowledge to unlock it. Open it to page 42 and recite the words aloud."
"What will happen if I do that?"
"What will happen if you do what?" asks Ruby.
"Um...I'm trying to hold two conversations at the same time, and it's not working."
"Page 42!" The voice sighs. "Thousands of years of slumber, and the first visitor I get is an easily distracted moron!"
"Sorry." Finn opens the book to the appropriate page. "Look, you'd be distracted too. She's gorgeous."
"Are you talking about me?" asks Ruby, smiling. Finn nods, and she kisses him on the cheek.
"Well, I can't see her," says the voice, "so I'll just have to take your word for it. Now read the words!"
"This won't do anything bad, will it?" asks Finn.
"Uh...no, of course not. Everything will be fine. Trust me."
"Okay..." Finn clears his throat and reads aloud from the book. "Butyrum Lac Surepo Kee Oth Pradium!"
There is a sudden peal of thunder. "Mwahahahaha!"
"What? What was that?"
"Er...nothing. Nothing at all. Carry on."
OOC,Dark Pact gained. Mystery advances by 1 (fourth Eldritch token placed on Mystery).
At this point, we're desperate and the game is almost over, so taking the Dark Pact is the best chance of solving the Mystery. Hopefully it won't come due.
Mark double-takes a group of workers in the midst of an excavation. The men are digging in the wrong place according to the survey grid, which is posted on boards throughout the site. "Black Brotherhood!" realised Mark.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:03 pm
by Tabs
Turn 11 Mythos Phase
Advance the Omen: green; Doom advances 2 (2 down to 0).
Reckoning effects: Monsters on game board: Fire Vampire moves from space 7 to London, Warlock [dice]0[/dice], Mi-go moves to space 3 and Clue discarded, Shan discards Clue at The Bent Pyramid, Zombie spawns into Zombie Horde (image to follow), Cultist: the boys lose 1 Health and 1 Sanity.
To be continued . . .
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:03 pm
by Tabs
Reckoning effects: Nephron-Ka moves each investigator toward The Bent Pyramid or lose 1 Sanity.
Mark and Charlie move to The Bent Pyramid.
Possessions and Conditions:
Voice of Ra (Lore 3 +2[Arcane Blade]) [dice]0[/dice]--oh c'mon! Re-roll 1 die[Isis] [dice]1[/dice] 1: The voice tells you terrible secrets. Lose 1 Sanity.
Markings of Isis (Lore 3 -1 +2[Arcane Blade]) [dice]2[/dice] 1: The markings are a constant drain on your mind. Lose 1 Sanity. (Mark is down to 1 Sanity.)
Infection (Strength 4 +1[Isis]) [dice]3[/dice]
Amnesia (Will 4 +1[Isis]) [dice]4[/dice]
Haunted [dice]5[/dice] flip on 1, 2 or 3.
Charlie is defeated. 1 Doom (-1 Eldritch token [3 down to 2]) and Charlie moved to Cairo.
Re: Under the Pyramids
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:36 pm
by Quatermass
Reckoning: Agnes move to Rome
[dice]1[/dice]
reroll
[dice]2[/dice]
Lucky Talisman Reroll
[dice]3[/dice]
Reroll for Lucky Ring
[dice]4[/dice]
2 Successes