December 1880. The characters are tasked to assist in the case of a suspected haunting by a recently murdered landowner on Dartmoor. Investigations will drag them into a confrontation with an ancient horror, and a terrible curse.
"Indeed," says Alexander. "It's the least we can do to spare some of our food. I'll gladly give the lad some from my share. It's nearly Christmas, too. Surely there are enough ghosts here without inviting the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future here for a visit."
The warm welcome from the companions seems to take the boy by surprise and he grins broadly, a smile which lights up his face. To be honest, he doesn’t particularly appear underfed, although he could do with a bath.
Faced with the storm of outrage, Howard grudgingly retreats back inside to fetch some morsels for the lad.
“I’m Reuben Petulengro” he says to Isolde. “We’re camped over at Darkmere.”
OOC - The Wise Woman,I can’t be the only person who instantly thinks of this Blackadder sketch when I hear the words ‘the wise woman’... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VByDD_zZbXM:
OOC,I know the game has gone on for a long time so please take the time to review what information you've learned so far and make sure you've shared it. Alexander and Isolde learned information from the books in the library, and Melody heard something in the kitchen earlier. Could any of this be relevant?
Reuben shakes his head at Percy.
"You're welcome to come and visit, but you won't be able to get there by any coach. You'll have to walk, like I did."
A servant appears, carrying a bundle of food which she hands to Reuben.
"How do we get there?" asks Alexander. "Perhaps we'll drop by after church."
OOC,I can't remember that far back. I did a search, but I only came up with [url=https://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/viewtopic.php?p=217243#p217243]this post[/url], which I thought I had already shared.
"It was a gypsy wise woman that cursed the Allinghams in the 15th century." Murmurs Isolde, "You'd best watch your step; if the gypsies are regular visitors here then maybe they might be the ones who put the stone back up...or worse." She says to those leaving with the gypsy boy.
"I will go to the church then; these skirts will hamper me too much on a long rough walk, besides, it is too beastly cold. Melody could come with me if she wishes." She says to Alexander. "And then I'll continue in the library; I still haven't finished those books that might prove interesting."
ooc,[quote]The search has taken several tiring hours but the investigators have turned up two items of interest. One is a slim, privately-printed leather-bound book entitled A History of Bargrove Parish, dating from 1750, and written by a Thomas Worthington. It seems to detail facts and legends about the area.
The other is a thick, gilt-embossed book written by the late Charles Allingham while he was a student at Cambridge, and printed solely for the Allingham family. It is named The Allinghams of Bargrove Hall.[/quote] we didn't read these so Isolde will read them after church. Isolde also found the reference to the local druids v romans death match in a book but I can't find the post/thread for it.
"Aye, good thinking," says Alexander. "It was actually the 17th century, so not quite so long ago, but I rather doubt it's the same wise woman. She could be her descendant, however. Such things often run in the family."
"Certainly Miss Beauchant, I'll accompany you to the church."says Melody.
"Did you visit the stable Reuben?" she asks the young gypsy with a smile. "Somebody braided the horses' manes last night and the servants mentioned the gypsy camp."
"I've no idea."Melody replies, "I'm afraid I barely know the front a horse from the back.
Mr McKenzie the driver was quite angry though, he was sure that one of the other servants was playing tricks on him, but they convinced him it must have been gypsies."
