Under the Pyramids

[Quatermass]

Turn 7 Encounter Phase -Arkham Part 2



Will Test
[dice]0[/dice]
Reroll with Lucky Talisman
[dice]1[/dice]

Lore Test
[dice]2[/dice]
Spend 1 Clue to reroll 1 dice
[dice]3[/dice]
Lose 2 Health

[Mr. Handy]

Turn 7 Encounter Phase
"The motor launch is running out of fuel!" Ruby calls.

"What?!" says Finn. "That's impossible! We had a full tank when we left London!" He checks the gauge, which says there's very little left. Then he gets out a toolbox and examines the inner workings of the boat. "Nuts! The line's been cut!"

"Someone doesn't want us to reach our destination. Make for that island there." She points at a distant blotch on the horizon.

Finn steers for the island. The motorboat's engine sputters and dies, and the boat drifts to shore. He climbs ashore and helps Ruby onto dry land. "Well, there are worse people to be stranded on a desert island with."

Ruby socks him playfully in the shoulder. "Don't get any funny ideas. Those are my department."

The two of them venture inland, looking for food. As Finn pushes through the undergrowth, he disturbs a wild boar. "Mmm...bacon!" he says, licking his lips.

The boar has other ideas. It gores his leg with its tusk, bowling him over as it makes good its escape into the brush.

OOC,I'm about to leave for my convention, so I don't have time to write up any text. Observation test (3 dice), Sea Encounter: [dice]0[/dice] 1 Health lost. Leg Injury Condition acquired.

[Tabs]

Turn 7 Encounter Phase, Yuggoth



Mark retrieves the magnifying glass from the vampire's leaking eye socket, and gives its ferule a good wipe. He turns to go get help or escape, he is not sure which, when he realises that the evening has changed hue and has a blue tint. He looks about himself: disks attached by metal rods are everywhere. Do these disks transmit information? he wonders.

Lore 1 -1 [dice]0[/dice]

"Hello, sir, my name is Taylor." Mark is surprised by the unexpected voice, which draws his failing concentration away from the disks. "I will teach you how to use the disks if you help me find tok'l?"

"Yes, yes of course," replies a bewildered Mark.

Gain and close Gate.

[Tabs]

Turn 7 Encounter Phase, The Dreamlands



. . . you are resolved to enter the Dreamlands (Will 3 -1 +3[Clues] + Blessed) [dice]0[/dice]

. . . fighting moonbeasts on a black galley sailing to the moon (Strength 1 + Blessed) [dice]1[/dice]

Gate closed--yes!

[Tabs]

Turn 7 Mythos Phase



Advance Omen: blue

. Doom advances by 1 (7 down to 6).

Reckoning effects: monsters on game board, Child of Abhoth--Mark gains , Star Spawn [dice]0[/dice] advance Doom by 1 (6 down to 5), Fire Vampire moves 2 spaces towards Rex (Tokyo to San Francisco).

Nephren-Ka pulls an investigator towards the Bent Pyramid unless he spends 1 Sanity.

Possessions and Conditions.



Mark moves to the Bent Pyramid. --[dice]1[/dice]

and --[dice]2[/dice] flip --oops. I'll choose Jacqueline Fine; and Doom advances 1 (5 down to 4).

[Quatermass]

[dice]0[/dice]

Mythos Effect to move to London

[Mr. Handy]

Turn 7 Mythos Phase
Finn limps onwards, supported by Ruby. They crest a hill and see a luxurious mansion beyond it. "This island's not so deserted after all," says Finn.

"Of course not," says Ruby. "This is where we were heading. Come on, let's go."

They head to the front door and knock. It is soon opened by a Scottish butler. "Yes? May I help you?" he asks.

"I'm Ruby Standish, and this is Finn Wilson," says Ruby. "We have a package for Lady Summerisle."

"Very good. I shall call Her Ladyship. Won't you come inside and refresh yourselves?"

"Thanks, that would hit the spot!" says Finn, his stomach rumbling. The two of them enter, and the mansion's interior is even more extravagant than the exterior. The butler shows them to the dining room and invites them to sit down, then hurries off. A few minutes later, a servant enters with trays holding tea and plates of steaming bacon and eggs.

After they finish eating, a stunning woman in a red dress sweeps in majestically. "I am Lady Summerisle," she says. "Welcome to my home. I was informed that you have something for me?"

"Yes, right here," says Ruby. She lays the briefcase on the table and pops the lid open. Finn cannot see what it contains from where he is sitting, as the lid blocks his view.

The lady raises an eyebrow. "Is that what I think it is?"

"Mm-hmm." Ruby closes it.

"What?" asks Finn. "What's in the case?"

"That is none of your concern," says Lady Summerisle. "Be content instead with what is inside this case." She snaps her fingers, and the butler enters with another briefcase, which he sets on the table. He opens it up to reveal stacks of cash. "Take it, with the blessings of Mother Earth."

"Um...okay." Finn takes his reward. "Pleasure doing business with you. We may have some difficulty getting back. Our boat's on the beach. The fuel line has been cut, and its tank is empty."

"That won't be a problem. My servants will repair your vessel and refill it with petrol. In the meantime, you may remain as my guests."

* * *

Finn and Ruby soon return to London, flush with money. "It's good to be back on solid ground," says Finn. "That island was certainly a weird place."

"They have some unusual religious practices there," says Ruby.

"Yeah, I noticed that gigantic wicker statue. Well, I'm not complaining. I got well paid for the job. You know what? I'm feeling lucky. Let's go gambling."

"I know just the place."

Ruby takes Finn to an elegant casino in the West End, where he turns his money into chips and heads for the roulette table. On an impulse, he bets everything on black.

The croupier spins the wheel, and he watches as the ball finally settles. "Black, a winner!" he calls.

"Let's quit while we're ahead," says Ruby.

"Yeah, I think you're right," says Finn. "Let's go shopping now."

Ruby smiles and kisses him on the cheek. "A man after my own heart!" He cashes in his chips, and the two of them head to Harrod's and other high-end shops.

OOC,Strength check (2 dice) for Leg Injury: [dice]0[/dice] Roll to keep Blessing: [dice]1[/dice] Roll from flipping Funding: [dice]2[/dice] Funding flipped again. Intelligence Report acquired! 8-) 2 Clues gained, Intelligence Report discarded.

[Tabs]

Turn 7 Mythos Phase continued



-1 Eldritch Token (2 down to 1).

Gate: Cairo (green) and

Mystery solved!, new Mystery:

[Tabs]

Turn 8 Action Phase, San Francisco

Action 1: Travel to space 7.

Action 2: use ability and give 1 action to Rex.

[Quatermass]

Turn 8 Action Phase - Arkham


1) Rest - Recover 1 Health and 1 Sanity
2) Acquire Assets using Special Ability:



3)Use ST on Star Spawn at Rome


[dice]0[/dice]
Star Spawn moves to Arkham

[Tabs]

Turn 8 Action Phase, Bent Pyramid

Action 1: Focus.

Action 2: Trade with Finn (who moves before Mark).

Mark relaxes by taking in the sights of Egypt. The Bent Pyramid is a curious structure, How odd that an absolute king should accept such a tomb? he thinks, and also wonders about Nephren-Ka, is his mummified corpse within, cold and lifeless? And his spirit, does it wait eternally ready to rise-up when summoned? "I will succeed--I must!"

"Eh, what, monsieur?" says a corpulent Frenchman.

"Nothing--rien," Mark smiles, "Excusez-moi," he bows, and then mingles with the crowd of tourists. He sees an unusual fellow, taller and younger than the others. This man is accompanied by a woman dressed all in black. "I've the feeling," he says to the man, "that we two are not here for the sights?"

[Mr. Handy]

Turn 8 Action Phase
After a whirlwind shopping spree at Harrod's and Selfridge's, Finn and Ruby visit a contact of his from MI6, John Stock, who shares with them what he knows about the Cult of Nephren-Ka. "They seem to be centered around the pyramids in Egypt, especially one in particular that appears bent. This cult worships a long dead king known as the Black Pharaoh. Nasty bugger, pardon my French, Miss. They think they can bring him back to life or some such drivel. In spite of their ridiculous beliefs, they pose a threat to the Empire on the order of those fanatics that followed the so-called Mahdi late in the last century, and possibly even a threat to the world. Anything you could do to track these blighters down and any evidence you can gather of their activities would be greatly appreciated. Here, take this dossier on them. It has all the declassified information about this lot." He hands Finn a thick folder.

"Thanks," says Finn. "We'll check it out." He and Ruby head back to the docks and board a ship heading to Egypt.

It doesn't take them long after their arrival to find the Bent Pyramid, where they encounter Mark Harrigan. "Hi, there," says Finn, taking out a flask of whiskey and offering it to him. "I'm Finn Edwards, and this is Ruby Standish. You're right, we're not mere tourists." He shares what he knows about the cult of Nephren-Ka, and in return Mark gives him a .38 revolver and shares some information of his own. "Maybe we should split up to cover more ground when we search."

OOC,Action 1: Focus. 1 Focus gained. Action 2: Travel: London->Rome->The Pyramids[Ship Ticket]->The Bent Pyramid[Local]. Ship Ticket spent. 1 Clue and Whiskey given to [b]Mark Harrigan[/b]. [b]Mark[/b] gives [b]Finn[/b] .38 Revolver and Know Thy Enemy.

[Tabs]

Turn 8 Encounter Phase, space 7



. . . convince everyone to share their story (Influence) 4 +1[Personal Assistant] [dice]0[/dice]

Retreat Doom by 1; gain Arcane Blade, Ship Ticket, and 3 Clues.




"Mr. Edwards, Miss Standish," says Mark with a nod. He hastily hides away the whiskey, which Finn handed to him, inside his jacket: "Something for later, in case things get a little rough," he smiles mirthlessly; and also he pockets a diary-like book of notes. "Right," he agrees when Finn suggests they split up and search. "I'll see if I can find a way into the pyramid."

[Mr. Handy]

Turn 8 Encounter Phase
Finn and Ruby makes their way around the pyramid clockwise while Mark heads off counterclockwise. It doesn't take them long to find an entrance, and they make their way through a maze of passages until they locate a funerary chamber belonging to Sneferu. Finn searches the room and quickly locates a hidden panel, which he slides open. In the hidden compartment is something astounding.

OOC,Observation test (3 - 1[Location Encounter] = 2 dice), The Bent Pyramid Encounter: [dice]0[/dice] Success, thanks to my Blessing! 8-) Artifact gained.

[Tabs]

Turn 8 Encounter Phase, The Bent Pyramid

Small hieroglyphics are inscribed throughout the pyramid. You try to find them all (Observation). If you pass, they direct you to a lost treasure; gain 1 Relic Unique Asset. If you fail, you start to see the symbols everywhere you go; gain a Paranoia Condition.

. . . try to find them all (Observation) 2 [dice]0[/dice]

Mark reconnoitres the Bent Pyramid. The glare and heat of the afternoon sun is oppressive, so he leans against several titan blocks wiping away the sweat upon his brow. The cool stone at his back shifts and sand pours from a fissure. He touches a hieroglyph, which has been revealed, tracing the pictogram chiselled thousands of years ago. The fissure is wide enough for him to squeeze through. Inside, he strikes a match and immediately sees other small hieroglyphs, and they lead him on, like a paper trail, into the pyramid depths. He comes to a chamber with a lost treasure of Canopic Jars. He finds a bottle-size one of Anubis, and slips it into his coat pocket next to the whiskey.



He takes out the notes about Nephren-Ka given to him by Finn Edwards; a loose slip of paper flutters to the floor and settles in the ancient dust. It is a drawing with peculiar symmetry, which Mark cannot make head or tail of. In disgust he strikes yet another match and burns the clue. Movement---

Horror 1, Lore -1

(I haven't time at the moment to make the rolls.)

[Quatermass]

Encounter Phase Turn 8 - Arkham

Rex stood in the burned out floor of the Starry Night Church where he had faced the Haunter in the Dark. Clinched in one hand was the Spear of Roland and in the other as the Shining Trapezohedron. Its malignant power burned his hand as he began the chant to summon the beast. He had felt it's terrible power even here across the Atlantic. It had to be stopped. As the last words of the ancient chant left is throat, a greenish foul smelling fog filled the room. It swirled and slowly condensed into a hulking shape. The very sight of it started to unhinge Rex's mind. He almost collapsed right there but a rival power swelled up inside him. The odd rock with its rune scratched on its surface repealed the evil and gave Rex hope. With a cry he leaped and at the thing, burying the spear into it's gut. The creature roared in pain.

Combat,Sanity 7 dice -1 [dice]0[/dice] Two Rerolls [dice]1[/dice] Rex Loses only 1 Sanity do to protective power of the Elder Sign! Strength 8 Dice -3 [dice]2[/dice] One Reroll [dice]3[/dice] Three Damage to Star Spawn Rex takes no health damage.

[Tabs]

Turn 8 Encounter Phase, the Bent Pyramid continued.



Horror 1, Lore -1

Horror test (Will 4) [dice]0[/dice]

Lore -1 [dice]1[/dice] 1 Eldritch token placed upon Mystery.

A fellaheen must have followed him. Mark should be frightened, to be confronted by a market badmash, here of all places.



The ruffian strides forward out of the dark. He draws a wicked looking knife but treads on the ashes of Mark's burnt clue, and . . . the fellaheen disappears, a faint string of arabic imprecations whisper behind the dust motes.

[Mr. Handy]

Turn 8 Encounter Phase
"What did you find?" asks Ruby.

"It's a book!" says Finn, taking the ancient tome out of the secret compartment. "It must have been in there thousands of years, but it looks new! They didn't even have the technology to make books like this when this tomb was built."

"Put that book down!" commands a man in a black hooded robe who has just entered the chamber, blocking the only way out. He carries a wicked-looking curved sword. "That is the property of Nephren-Ka!"

"I don't see his name on it." Finn flips open the cover and looks at the first page. "Oh, wait, there it is. Well, you still can't have it."

"Then this tomb shall be your tomb, infidel!" The swordsman advances.

Finn flips through the pages instinctually, then reads aloud from a seemingly random passage in an unknown tongue. A beam of blinding light emanates from the tome and strikes the robed man, and he is suddenly gone. "Well, damn. That was weird."

OOC,1 Clue spent to encounter Cultist: Horror check (Will 3 = 3 dice), encountering Cultist: [dice]0[/dice] Fight check (Lore 2 - 1 = 1 die), encountering Cultist: [dice]1[/dice] Focus spent for reroll: [dice]2[/dice] Success, again thanks to my Blessing! :D Cultist defeated. 1 Eldritch token placed on Mystery.

[Tabs]

Turn 8 Mythos Phase



Advance the Omen: red; Doom advances 3 (8 down to 5).

Reckoning effects: monsters on game board, Child of Abhoth--Mark already has an Illness Condition, Fire Vampire moves to space 7 and Charlie loses 1 Health, Cultist--Mark and Finn lose 1 Health or 1 Sanity, and Star Spawn [dice]0[/dice]--hell, Doom advances 1 (5 down to 4).

Ancient One: move toward The Bent Pyramid or lose 1 Sanity--both Mark and Finn lose 1 Sanity--Charlie moves to space 8.

Lost Knowledge Rumor comes to fruition, remove all Clues.

Possessions and Conditions: Mark's Infection, test Strength 4 [dice]1[/dice]

[Mr. Handy]

Turn 8 Mythos Phase
Finn's injured leg suddenly cramps up, and he has to sit down. "Looks like my luck just ran out," he says.

OOC,Are you sure we still lose Sanity if we're already at the Bent Pyramid? If so, I'll lose a Health from the Cultist. If not, I'll lose a Sanity. Strength check (2 dice) for Leg Injury: [dice]0[/dice] Leg Injury flipped. Roll to keep Blessing: [dice]1[/dice] Blessing lost. :cry: Well, at least it helped me earlier this turn.