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"Waitress," called the lady, "I'll have another refill," she slid her coffee cup across the tabletop.

"I'm a chef," she continued when the waitress returned with a cup of steaming black joe, "and am looking for a job. Know of a place?"

Agnes hustles over to the table with the coffee and places it in front of the woman. "Hi, I'm Agnes Baker," she says. "Actually, we could use a new cook here. You'll need to talk to Velma, she owns the place."

"Thanks, Agnes. I'm Zoey Samaras. And new in town, obviously"--she smiled. She gave Agnes an appraising look: "Fancy giving me the heads-up on Arkham when you finish your shift? I'm paying for the tab," she added quickly. "Unless you've got a husband to cook for?..."

Agnes chuckles and grins back. "No husband," she says. "I'm still looking for the right fellow. I'm also a lousy cook, especially compared to you. And don't let my name fool you, I'm not much good at baking either. Sure, I can fill you in on Arkham. Anything in particular you want to know?"

"I've the feeling that we're gonna share some wild-- I mean, good times!" joked Zoey.

"Well," she thought in response to Agnes's question, "I've a thing for men in authority," she stared straight into Agnes's eyes, neither blushing nor embarrassed at all, "where to the 'boys in blue' drink?"

ooc,I want this [img]https://arkhamdb.com/bundles/cards/02301.jpg[/img]

"Yeah, it'll be swell!" said Agnes. "The cops aren't supposed to drink, what with the Volstead Act and all, but I imagine some still do. The only speakeasy I know of is Hibb's Roadhouse. It's not far from here."

OOC,Yeah, that's even more awesome than the Shotgun!

The two women gained access to the speakeasy without a hitch. Sat in a booth with Agnes and sipping at a Gin rickey, Zoey nodded towards a table of boisterous officers.

"Looks like the cops don't give a damn about the alcohol law," she said. "And that's why"--a middle-aged, pot bellied soak was seating himself with his colleagues. "Must be the sheriff," added Zoey.

Zoey tugged down her dress, her already plunging neckline was a little deeper. She said apologetically, "It usually works," gulped her drink, and then produced a cigarette. "I'm gonna ask for a light. Coming?"

Agnes isn't wearing anything quite so revealing, though her own dress still highlights her figure. "You know, I've never done anything like this before," says Agnes. She deepens her voice and wags her finger. "'Only bad girls go to Hibb's,' my father told me. I've always tried to be a good girl. I guess you're a bad influence on me, Zoey." She grins and gets up to follow her.

A few mornings later at Velma's Diner, the sheriff and a few trusted lieutenants along with Zoey and Agnes, the girls simply adornments, put to right Arkham.

"Look," Sheriff Engel insists, "I know it sounds crazy, but that's really all there is to it." He sighs and sits back down, pouring a cup of joe for you and one for himself. "A dame in Uptown spotted a cracked egg wearing this mask and holdin' a blood butcher's cleaver," he says, motioning to the black leather mask sitting on his desk. It has a comically long nose and a strange symbol scrawled in yellow on its forehead. "So, she calls it in. My boys and I picked him up on the corner of Saltonstall & Garrison." The sheriff's jaw clenches and his brows furrow as he recounts the story. "Fella did nothing but laugh as we slapped the bracelets on him. Called himself Zanni. Said nothing except the 'carnival is coming,' whatever the hell that meant. Wasn't until the next day we found the victim's body. Defense wanted him in a straitjacket. We were happy to oblige."

There isn't much time to spare. If your research is right, there is more to this case than meets the eye. This "Zanni" wasn't talking about Darke's Carnival, but rather, the Carneval of Venice, which begins just before the next full moon...

Zoey unlooped her arm from Sheriff Engel's.

"A trip to Europe will take a few weeks," she said, "and the next full moon is in three."

"Oh, that does sound swell!" says Agnes, excitement obvious in her voice. "I've never been there before."

In the ladies' washroom.

"I'm glad you think so! Then let's go to Venice," replied Zoey. "I don't wish to alarm you, Agnes," she paused, as if struggling with an uncomfortable truth, "but now I know why He sent me to Arkham--to learn of this carnival and to meet you," she was deadly serious.

ooc,Here's a deck list I'm gonna emulate: https://arkhamdb.com/decklist/view/3251/zoey-samaras-fastest-gun-in-the-west-1.0 I'll take a closer look because I just noticed that Sleight of Hand is in the Carcosa set. Also you can have first dibs on all Mystic and Survivor cards. My intention is to only use 9 XP so as not to incur any additional Basic Weakness cards. Edit: Why not any available card from any expansion? If I don't possess a copy in my collection I'll use a proxy by slipping a note into one of my sleeved cards...

"He?" asks Agnes. The capital letter was practically audible when Zoey said it. "Do you mean God? He does work in mysterious ways."

OOC,I also plan to only use 9 XP. Weaknesses stink!

"Of course I do! Who else could it be?," she shouted rhetorically. "Look, Agnes," she was much calmer now, "I've been guided my whole life to do things--good things," she qualifies, "well, for the common good of humanity."

"I always try to do good things too," says Agnes. "I've never had much ability to do a lot of good for humanity. I'm just a waitress. But I have these dreams...dreams of another life, another time, where I'm extremely powerful."

Zoey hugged Agnes. "I knew that we were kindred spirits," she whispered into Agnes's ear. She pulled back, studying her at arm's length. "Let's get outta here. That greasy fatso, Sheriff Engels that is, won't be pawing me again--what a relief!"

"Yes, we were destined to meet," says Agnes. "I had no idea the sheriff was like that. He didn't try anything with me."

Agnes's start hand.



Mulligan?

Zoey's Cross is mega!

Rap rap rap! on the cabin door.

"Agnes. Agnes, it's me, Zoey. We passed the Straits of Gibraltar in the early hours; only two more days till Venice. There's a tournament of deck quoits at eleven, wanna play?

"I've already been to chapel. I know He is pleased by our purpose, for we shall do good work."

Agnes opens her door, a smile on her face. "I'm pleased too," she says. "Yes, I'd love to play quoits. I don't know if I'll win, but I can throw fairly accurately."

Canal-side [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Streets of Venice [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Rialto Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Venetian Garden [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Bridge of Sighs [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> San Marco Basilica [Agnes, Zoey, Abbess] -> Flooded Square [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Academia Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> back round to Canal-side





Additional Clarifications

Location Setup

In this scenario, locations are placed in a circle. Due to the parade during the Carnevale, each location is connected only to the location in the clockwise direction. This means that investigators and monsters can only travel (or count the nearest location) in the clockwise direction unless otherwise directed.

Counter-clockwise

Some cards instruct the players to find the nearest location in the counter-clockwise direction. This is an exception to the above rule and should be followed as though locations are connected counter-clockwise.

"Across from"

The location "across from" another location is the farthest location, equidistant in both the clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. For the purposes of this scenario, "across from your location" and "across from you" have the same meaning.

OOC:   Who is to be Lead Investigator?

OOC:   Zoey will be Lead Investigator.

"We will bring the Innocents to you, Abbess, rest assured. And the Wicked ones, myself and Agnes will deal with them." She turned to Agnes, her face set, stony and pallid, her eyes staring and blank. Without a word she marched into the crowd.

Exhaust Abbess and Move to Flooded Square.

2 clues

Action 1: Play Zoey's Cross.



Action 2: Play Flashlight.



Action 3: Investigate using Flashlight.

Intellect 2 vs. Shroud 4 -2 [Flashlight]; Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (-2); fail.

OOC:   4 Shroud is tough!

Agnes grips the fire axe she took from the Basilica tightly as she recalls her studies and follows Zoey through the darkened streets and bridges of Venice.

OOC,Action 1: Play Fire Axe. 1 resource spent. Action 2: Play Arcane Studies. 2 resources spent. Action 3: Move to Flooded Square

Upkeep Phase 1

Ready Abbess.

Zoey draws and gains 1 resource.

Agnes draws and gains 1 resource.

OOC:   Perception is exactly what we needed. With Arcane Studies and Lucky, Agnes is setup for investigating.

Mythos Phase 2

Place 1 doom token on the agenda (1/8).

Zoey draws

Zoey's ability: Gain 1 resource.

Zoey's Cross, exhaust and spend 1 resource: Deal 1 damage.

Agnes draws

OOC:   The Peril keyword: the player cannot confer with or gain help from another.

Investigation Phase 2



The tentacle was curled round the "barber pole." Zoey grabbed one end of the slime appendage, it writhed in the cool evening air as if to gain purchase on the wispy mist rising from the canal, and yanked it brutally. The tentacle hung limply, its back broken by the Chef. "I pray to Him that all my foes will be as weak!"

Yip yip! Yelp!

A cur dodged between legs of Carnival-goers and then trotted over to Zoey. It rolled over on its back, exposing rags of belly fur. She knelt and joyfully rubbed the fur. "I shall call you Titan!" and then in a tone from the nursery, "--yes, yes I will!"

Action 1: Fight Writhing Appendage.

Fight 4 vs. 2, Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (+1); success, Writhing Appendage killed.

Action 2: Play Guard Dog.



Action 3: Draw 1 card.

Investigator Phase 2

Agnes searches the flooded square, finding some clues as to the identities of the masked strangers. "What on earth was that thing?" she asks Zoey, shaken. "Whatever it was, I'm glad you were with me!" She smiles at the dog, but she's a bit too nervous to pet it. "Hello, Titan."

OOC,Action 1: Investigate (Intellect 2 + 2[Perception] = 4 vs. 4 Shroud): [dice]0[/dice] 4 - 3 = 1: failure. Action 2: Investigate (Intellect 2 + 2[Arcane Studies] vs. 4 Shroud). 2 resources spent: [dice]1[/dice] Cultist. Draw another token (reroll if 15 again): [dice]2[/dice] 4 - 1 = 3. Fast Action: Play Lucky. Test succeeds. 1 Clue gained. Action 3: Play Forbidden Knowledge.

Zoey replied: "Evil. Evil clothed--and what horrible clothing."

Upkeep Phase 2

Ready Zoey's Cross.

Zoey draws and gains 1 resource.

Agnes draws and gains 1 resource.

Mythos Phase 3

Place 1 doom on the agenda (2/8).

Zoey draws

Will 4 vs. 4, Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (tentacles); fail, take 1 horror.

Agnes draws

Don engages with Agnes.

OOC:   He's strong, but I reckon Zoey can take him! On the bright side, this saves using a clue!

OOC:   Oh well done! that point totally passed me by. So we have some breathing space. What's the plan? Move to the next location?

Surge...

Acrid Miasma (no image), Mythos, Treachery, Hazard.

Revelation - Attach to the nearest location in the clockwise direction with no Acrid Miasma.
Forced - After an investigator enters attached location, he or she tests Will (2). If failed, that investigator must either take 1 damage and 1 horror, or resolve the hunter keyword on each enemy in play.

Carnevale of Horrors #37. Venice #54-55.

Canal-side [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Streets of Venice [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Rialto Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Venetian Garden [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Bridge of Sighs [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> San Marco Basilica [Abbess, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Flooded Square [Agnes, Zoey, 1 clue] -> Academia Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer, Acrid Miasma] -> back round to Canal-side

OOC:   Okay. I think though that Agnes must spend the clue as an action. Zoey can Engage any bad guys.

OOC:   Yes, Agnes to go first. I just realised how good her Fire Axe is.

Acrid Miasma (no image), Mythos, Treachery, Hazard.

Revelation - Attach to the nearest location in the clockwise direction with no Acrid Miasma.
Forced - After an investigator enters attached location, he or she tests Will (2). If failed, that investigator must either take 1 damage and 1 horror, or resolve the hunter keyword on each enemy in play.

Accademia Bridge unlocked,[img]https://arkhamdb.com/bundles/cards/82015.jpg[/img] 2 clues

Masked Carnevale-Goer flipped,[img]https://arkhamdb.com/bundles/cards/82018.jpg[/img] Aloof enemies spawn unengaged.

Investigator Phase 3

As Agnes walks through the miasma-laden air on to the Academia Bridge, she encounters a woman in a Harlequin costume coming towards her. From her earlier investigations, she knows who this must be. "Elisabetta Magro, I presume," she says.

The woman turns and sweeps off her mask, revealing a face as beautiful as it is cold. "If you know who I am," she replies, "you must die!" She points a hand at Agnes, who drops to her knees as a result of an invisible force which begins to choke her, but not before Agnes sideswipes her with her fire axe. Agnes collapses, and Elisabetta turns back and walks away. However, Agnes quickly recovers. Springing to her feet, she rushes after Elisabetta and buries the axe deep into her back. Elisabetta pulls free, bleeding profusely, but she is made of tougher stuff too and begins to flee across the bridge.

OOC,Action 1: Move to Academia Bridge. Will test (5 vs. 2) from Acrid Miasma: [dice]0[/dice] 5 - 2 = 3. Success! Action 2: Spend 1 clue to flip the Masked Carnevale-Goer. Take 1 damage and 1 horror. Reaction: Cause 1 damage to [b]Elisabetta Magro[/b]. Fast Action: Activate and exhaust Forbidden Knowledge. Spend 1 secret to gain 1 resource. Take 1 horror. Action 3: Activate Fire Axe, spending 2 resources as Fast Actions. Fight test against [b]Elisabetta Magro[/b] (2 stat + 4[Fire Axe] = 6 vs. 3): [dice]1[/dice] 6 - 2 = 4. Success! [b]Elisabetta Magro[/b] takes 2 damage (for a total of 3 so far). [b]Zoey[/b] should be able to finish her off with the Cross just by moving in and engaging her.

Investigation Phase 3

Action 1: Move to Accademia Bridge.

Will 4 vs. 2[miasma]; Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (-3); fail, resolve Hunter keyword.

Action 2: Engage Elisabetta Magro.

Gain 1 resource and exhaust Zoey's Cross and spend 1 resource: Deal 1 damage; Elisabetta Magro killed.

Action 3: Investigate using Flashlight.

Intellect 2 vs. 2 -2[Flashlight]; Chaos token [dice]1[/dice]; elder sign (+1), clue gained.

Zoey followed Agnes, almost losing her in the miasma which enveloped Accademia Bridge. She caught up with the waitress in time to see her launch the Fire Axe into a harlequin costumed back. Zoey rushed over to the wounded figure. She didn't see the agony of Elisabetta Magro, but the agony of a High Servant of the Order. She drew out her Cross, her symbol of Righteousness, and held it up to the woman's face like the powerful symbol she believed it to be. Magro simply shuddered and then expired. Zoey searched the corpse and found a card, printed in Italian, and pocketed the clue.

She looked back to Agnes. "Good work!" she said simply.

"Thanks," says Agnes, rubbing her injured throat. She is still shaken by the encounter. "Let's hope we don't run into any more like her."

Upkeep Phase 3

Ready Zoey's Cross.

Zoey draws and gains 1 resource.



Agnes draws and gains 1 resource.

OOC:   I did forget; but woke in the middle of the night thinking just this!

Gain 1 resource and exhaust Zoey's Cross and spend 1 resource: Deal 1 damage to Silver Twilight Acolyte.

"Funny, isn't it?"

Zoey eyed the cowled man stood before her. "'Funny'? Hardly that!"

"That I should find you" he continued "here, in Venice."

"Well" she said "it had to end for you someplace"--and with that comment Zoey brandished her Cross.

Mythos Phase 4

Place 1 doom on the agenda (3/8).

Zoey draws

Agnes draws

Canal-side [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Streets of Venice [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Rialto Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Venetian Garden [Carnevale Sentinel, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Bridge of Sighs [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> San Marco Basilica [Abbess, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Flooded Square [1 clue] -> Academia Bridge [Agnes, Zoey, Silver Twilight Acolyte, 1 clue, Acrid Miasma] -> back round to Canal-side

OOC:   We need to finish Silver Twilight Acolyte before he attacks. Is it worth peeking at the flip side of a Masked Carnival-Goer?--how easy will it be to collect clues?

You want Agnes to go first?

Investigator Phase 4

"Hey, leave her alone!" calls Agnes to the robed figure, who whirls to face her - just in time to receive the blade of her axe in said face. The figure falls, motionless.

OOC,Yes, I'll go first. Action 1: Engage Silver Twilight Acolyte. Action 2: Activate Fire Axe, spending 1 resource as Fast Action. Fight test against Silver Twilight Acolyte (2 stat + 2[Fire Axe] = 4 vs. 2): [dice]0[/dice] 4 -1 = 3. Success! Silver Twilight Acolyte takes 2 damage and is defeated. For my third action, should I advance to the next location? I'm out of resources now, so I won't lose any.

Um no, because



Zoey will search for the 2nd clue, move using Shortcut, flip the Masked Carnival-Goer, and...

Agnes's 3rd action:

You might want to spend your resources (maybe on the Bandolier) before moving, or you'll lose them.

Explain.

I'll use both Shortcuts though, either this turn or next.

Agnes chopped the Silver Twilight Acolyte. "You're getting good at this!" praised Zoey.

Investigation Phase 4

Action 1: Investigate using Flashlight.

Intellect 2 vs. 2 -2 Shroud, Mythos token [dice]0[/dice] (cultist, reveal another token) [dice]1[/dice] (skull, -2); success! clue gained.

Action 2: Play Bandolier.



Fast. Play Shortcut.



1 clue + 1 clue from the token bank.

Action 3: Activate Masked Carnevale-Goer. (Spend 1 clue.)

Upkeep Phase 4

Ready Zoey's Cross.

Zoey draws and gains 1 resource.

Agnes draws and gains 1 resource.

OOC:   Hey!

Mythos Phase 5

Place 1 doom on the agenda (4/8).

Zoey draws move to Bridge of Sighs.



A crowd surge down the canal-side, engulfing Zoey in a human wave. Amidst shouting, and singing, and tangled arms, and boisterous behaviour she is blown away, ending up--well, heaven knows where.

2 clues

Agnes draws

Canal-side [Innocent Reveler, 2 clues] -> Streets of Venice [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Rialto Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Venetian Garden [Carnevale Sentinel, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Bridge of Sighs [Zoey, 2 clues, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> San Marco Basilica [Abbess, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Flooded Square [1 clue] -> Academia Bridge [Agnes, Acrid Miasma] -> back round to Canal-side

Mythos Phase 4

Zoey is suddenly gone, and Agnes looks around desperately for her, unable to find any trace. "Zoey!" she calls. "Zoey, where did you go?!" Noticing a rippling in the water, she peers over the bridge's rail. Could she have fallen off of it?

Suddenly, a huge tentacle shoots out from beneath the surface and wraps itself around Agnes's waist, dragging into the railing with a brutal impact! It is everything she can do to keep from flipping over the rail and into the canal to her doom. Reacting quickly, she swipes at the tentacle with her axe, and it retracts.

OOC,Agility test against Chaos in the Water (3 stat vs. 4): [dice]0[/dice] 3 -1 = 2 vs. 4. Failure! [b]Agnes[/b] takes 1 damage.

Investigation Phase 5

Action 1: Activate Masked Carnivale-Goer (spend 1 clue).



Gain 1 resource and exhaust Zoey's Cross and spend 1 resource: Deal 1 damage to Salvatore Neri.

OOC:   Hmmm. If Zoey misses her attack twice she'll lose 4 sanity! I reckon that she should Evade then draw a card... Edit: Just thought that if Zoey evades now, in Upkeep her Cross will ready and Salvatore will Engage...

Action 2: Evade Salvatore Neri.

Agility 2 vs. 2 Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (tentacles), automatic failure.

Action 3: Evade Salvatore Neri.

Agility 2 vs. 2 Chaos token [dice]1[/dice] (-2), fail.

The terrifying pink flames surrounded his face--his mask--no, what was happening? Zoey ran to and fro franticly, trying to flee from the Master of Illusions.

He shouted: "I am Salvatore Neri! Fear me, woman," and laughed, "for I shall drive you insane!"

"Oh Agnes! I need you!" cried Zoey, "Where are you? Help me!"

Investigator Phase 5

"Zoey, where are you?!" cries Agnes, hurrying across the bridge and dropping something in her haste. There is no sign of her friend on the canal side, so Agnes searches around. She finds a hidden backpack full of supplies, as well as a treasure trove of information...but no trace of Zoey.

OOC,Action 1: Move to Canal-side. Lose my remaining resource. Reaction: Add 1 clue to Canal-side. Action 2: Activate Emergency Cache. Gain 3 resources. Action 3: Investgiate. Intellect test (2 stat vs. 2 shroud): [dice]0[/dice] 2 -4 = 0. Failure by 2, since the shroud is 2 and the minimum possible result is 0. Spend 2 resources to play "Look what I found!" 2 clues gained.

Enemy Phase 5

Salvatore Neri attacks Zoey causing 2 sanity loss, split between her and Guard Dog who deals 1 damage.



Zoey knelt, trembling and alone. The Master of Illusions placed his hand upon her head as if to bestow a benediction, but in reality to suck on her soul. Titan leaped at Salvatore and wrestled with his arm; his nefarious exploit was interrupted. The dog lost all control of its senses, running in circles, before bounding away howling.

OOC:   I wanted it to be true--the power of wishful thinking. Okay, Zoey loses 2 sanity and Guard Dog returns to her hand.

Upkeep Phase 5

Ready Zoey's Cross.

Zoey draws and gains 1 resource.

Agnes draws and gains 1 resource.

Mythos Phase 6

Place 1 doom on the agenda (5/8).

Zoey draws

Will 4 vs. 3, Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (squid -4), fail and discard... 2 resources.

Agnes draws



Canal-side [Agnes, Innocent Reveler, Poleman, 1 clue] -> Streets of Venice [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Rialto Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Venetian Garden [Carnevale Sentinel, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Bridge of Sighs [Zoey, 2 clues, Salvatore Neri] -> San Marco Basilica [Abbess, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Flooded Square [1 clue] -> Academia Bridge [Acrid Miasma] -> back round to Canal-side

OOC:   Good luck! Clue edited in.

Investigation Phase 6

Action 1: Evade Salvatore Neri.

Agility 2 +1[Shortcut] vs. 2, Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (+1), success.

Action 2: Investigate Bridge of Sighs.

Intellect 2 +1[Contraband] vs. 1, Chaos token [dice]1[/dice] (-1), success, 1 clue gained.



Exhaust Abbess: Move to San Marco Basilica; take 1 horror.

Action 3: Activate Masked Carnivale-Goer (spend 1 clue).



Don Lagorio engages and attacks Zoey. She gains 1 resource then exhausts Zoey's Cross and spends 1 resource to deal 1 damage; Zoey takes 1 damage and Guard Dog takes 1 damage, it deals 1 damage in return. Don Lagorio 2/4 health.

OOC:   Before I update Zoey's stats I looked at her phase 5 and noticed that I forgot Salvatore's initial attack--when I flipped the Masked Carnivale-Goer, so that's an additional 2 sanity loss! This plus the move from Bridge of Sighs would drive Zoey insane... she could sacrifice Guard Dog's sanity back at the bridge?

Investigator Phase 6

Agnes turns as a gondola pulls up alongside her. "Oh, good!" she says to the gondolier as she steps aboard. "I'm looking for my friend Zoey. Perhaps you've seen her?"

"Bellissima, Signorina," burbles the robed figure. It removes its hood to reveal a horrible visage that looks like a hideous fish with many teeth. With a scream of terror, Agnes swings her axe with all her might, but she isn't used to fighting on a rocking boat. The creature, however, is. With a swipe of its pole, it knocks her flat on her back and then leaps atop her, pinning her to the deck. It kisses her roughly on the lips, cutting off her screams. Then its claw-like hands begin to hike her skirt.

In desperation, Agnes channels the ancient mystical energies she remembers from a previous life, launching a bolt of pure force into the creature and pushing it off of her. Then she grabs her axe again and, with a cry of rage, chops it viciously in the groin. Impossibly, the thing remains standing and attacks her again, slamming her once more to the deck. A woman standing on the side of the canal sees it and shrieks. "Run!" calls Agnes. "Save yourself!"

OOC,Thanks! Yes, that looks like your only choice. As long as you're doing that, let the dog take both points of damage from [b]Don Lagorio[/b], as you're going to be losing it anyway. That way you have some extra health. I hope you've got an Elder Sign stashed away somewhere! :shock: At least there's only one more masked baddie hidden. Action 1: Activate Fire Axe to fight [b]Poleman[/b], spending 2 resources as Fast Actions for +4 Combat. Combat test (2 stat +4[Fire Axe]=6 vs. 4[[b]Poleman[/b]]): [dice]0[/dice] 6-3 =3 vs. 4, failure. Fast Action: Exhaust Forbidden Knowledge. Take 1 horror, causing 1 damage to Poleman. Spend 1 secret to gain 1 resource. Action 2: Activate Fire Axe to fight [b]Poleman[/b], spending 1 resource as a Fast Action for +2 Combat. Combat test (2 stat +2[Fire Axe]+2[Unexpected Courage]=6 vs. 4[[b]Poleman[/b]]): [dice]1[/dice] 6-2=4 vs. 4, success. 2 damage dealt to [b]Poleman[/b]. Action 3: Evade [b]Poleman[/b]: Agility test (3 stat vs. 2[[b]Poleman[/b]]): [dice]2[/dice] 3-3=0 vs. 2, failure. [b]Innocent Reveler[/b] takes 1 horror.

OOC:   Those deep ones--they're mad for it! Okay here goes, but there is so much going on it's hard to keep track of everything. Guard Dog loses his one sanity at Bridge of Sighs and is not around to take damage or bite back at Don Lagorio at San Marco Basilica; therefore Zoey takes 2 damage (7 health and 1 sanity).

Enemy Phase 6

Don Lagorio attacks Zoey.



The thing wearing the tricorn hat and with the impossible serpent body took another bite at Zoey. She fell upon her knees before Abbess Allegria Di Biase, begging with clenched hands for succour from her Venice nightmare.

Poleman attacks Agnes.

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Enemy Phase 6

The monster is in no condition to have its way with Agnes any more with the grievous wounds she had given it...but it is still perfectly capable of killing her. It drags her kicking and screaming into the canal and underwater. It seems to have no trouble breathing, but the same is not true for Agnes. Her vain struggles grow weaker, and she knows that she will surely drown if she does not do something quickly. Terrified, she again unleashes arcane energy into the fishman, which loses its grip on her and finally expires. She surfaces, gasping for breath, and pulls herself back aboard the gondola. Waterlogged and bedraggled, she retrieves her axe.

OOC,Oh, I had thought that fight had taken place on the Bridge of Sighs. In that case, yes, there's no choice. [b]Agnes[/b] takes 1 damage and 1 horror. As a result, [b]Poleman[/b] takes 1 damage and is defeated.

Upkeep Phase 6

Ready Zoey's Cross and Abbess.

Zoey draws and gains 1 resource.

Agnes draws and gains 1 resource.

OOC:   Nice!

Mythos Phase 7

Place 1 doom on the agenda (6/8).

Zoey draws

Zoey gains 1 resource then exhausts Zoey's Cross and spends 1 resource to deal 1 damage.

Agnes draws

OOC:   That would be a move to Bridge of Sighs.

Canal-side [Agnes, Innocent Reveler, 1 clue] -> Streets of Venice [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Rialto Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Venetian Garden [Carnevale Sentinel, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Bridge of Sighs [1 clue, Salvatore Neri] -> San Marco Basilica [Zoey, Don Lagorio, Writhing Appendage, Abbess] -> Flooded Square [1 clue] -> Academia Bridge [Agnes, Acrid Miasma] -> back round to Canal-side

OOC:   Zoey's plan: Fight Writhing Appendage and Don Lagorio.

Zoey offered up a silent prayer. "I need your help, Agnes," she whispered. She also pocketed her treasured cross, which she had brandished at the writhing tentacle just moments before.

Investigator Phase 7

The woman still stands on the bank of the canal, paralyzed with fear. Agnes hates to leave her, but she knows Zoey needs her help. Taking up the fallen pole, she steers the gondola down the canal. She hears the sound of a struggle and guides the gondola towards it, disembarking at a bridge where a man dressed in black waits, blocking her path.

"Zoey!" she cries, hearing her voice on the other side of the bridge. "Let me pass!"

The man chuckles. "Your friend is now quite, quite mad," he says, "and you shall join her!"

The horrible creature Agnes had fought and defeated earlier seems to materialize out of thin air behind her. Screaming in terror, she barrels past the magician and runs across the bridge, but he pursues her, cackling madly.

"Sanctuary!" cries Agnes, bolting into the Basilica where the Abbess awaits. Zoey is also there, but she is cornered by a foe of her own and has a tentacle wrapped around her to boot. Agnes finds her friends' presence comforting, but the Abbess looks to be in shock.

Spinning around, Agnes draws upon her hidden reserves, firing a bolt of energy from her fingertip at Zoey's opponent while spinning around and cutting the magician chasing her in half.

OOC,I'd forgotten that Blinding Light also costs a resource, but it could be just what I need to take down [b]Don Lagorio[/b] with automatic damage instead of fighting and probably missing. Action 1: Activate Fire Axe to fight [b]Salvatore Neri[/b], spending 1 resource as a Fast Action for +2 Combat. Combat test (2 stat +2[Fire Axe]=4 vs. 2[[b]Salvatore Neri[/b]]): [dice]0[/dice] 4 - 4 = 0 vs. 2. Failure. Aw, nuts! I won't be able to help you as much this round now. And he retaliates, so I take 2 horror, and I can't afford to do that again. Fast Action: Exhaust [b]Abbess[/b] to move to Basilica. [b]Abbess[/b] takes 1 horror. [b]Salvatore Neri[/b] moves with me. Fast Action: Exhaust Forbidden Knowledge. Gain 1 resource and take 1 horror. 1 damage dealt to [b]Don Lagorio[/b]. Action 2: Activate Fire Axe to fight [b]Salvatore Neri[/b], spending 1 resource as a Fast Action for +2 Combat. Combat test (2 stat +2[Fire Axe]=4 vs. 2[[b]Salvatore Neri[/b]]): [dice]1[/dice] 4 - 2 = 2 vs. 2. Success. [b]Salvatore Neri[/b] takes 2 damage and is defeated. Action 3: Gain 1 resource. It looks like we're toast. We're both at 1 Sanity, so neither of us can cross the Bridge of Sighs again, which means we can't rescue the Innocent Revelers and bring them back. We may need to resign next turn. If you resign this turn, I'll be defeated unless you can take out the Writhing Appendage first.

Investigation Phase 7

Action 1: Fight Writhing Appendage.

Strength 4 vs. 2, Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (-1), deal 1 damage, Writhing Appendage killed.

Action 2:

OOC:   You realise Zoey's Cross is already exhausted? Agnes will take 2 damage this turn, she could use her 3rd action to do something else... or, if she does still engage Don Lagorio, Zoey could use her 2nd and 3rd actions to draw cards? Yes, it looks like we are stuffed! There isn't a Resign option on any card at the moment, so do we carry on regardless until the end? Maybe, maybe one location will allow us to heal? or the next Act/Agenda will help us?

Zoey fell back from the Abbess and tugged at Agnes's skirt. "You've come back to me," she cried--she was literally crying, tears coursing down her cheeks. "I shall not finish my work as intended by Him. Why?"

Again she snapped the tail end of the writhing tentacle when it started to wrap itself round her leg, the sudden jerk produced a most satisfying "shlick" sound.

Action 2: Fight Don Lagorio.

Strength 4 +1["Let Me Handle This"] vs. 4, Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (skull -2), fail.

Action 3: Fight Don Lagorio.

Strength 4 vs. 4, Chaos token [dice]1[/dice] (tablet -3 and deal 1 damage to the nearest Innocent Reveler) , fail.

Enemy Phase 7

Don Lagorio attacks Zoey. 1 damage to Zoey and 1 to Abbess.

Upkeep Phase 7

Ready Abbess and Zoey's Cross.

Zoey draws at last! and gains 1 resource.



Agnes draws and gains 1 resource.

OOC:   Just shows how excited I was to draw that card! Will I get to fire the Lightening Gun, I wonder?

Canal-side [Innocent Reveler (1/2 and 1/2), 1 clue] -> Streets of Venice [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Rialto Bridge [Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Venetian Garden [Carnevale Sentinel, Masked Carnival-Goer] -> Bridge of Sighs [1 clue] -> San Marco Basilica [Agnes, Zoey, Don Lagorio (2/4), Abbess (1/2 and 1/2)] -> Flooded Square [1 clue] -> Academia Bridge [Agnes, Acrid Miasma] -> back round to Canal-side

Mythos Phase 8

Place 1 doom on the agenda (7/8).

Zoey draws



Will 4 vs. 4, Chaos token [dice]0[/dice] (squid -4), Innocent Reveler dies.

Several cloaked individuals, stood upon the Bridge of Sighs, watched Zoey's and Agnes's struggle with Don Lagorio. One of them pulled down its hood and glared at Zoey, a piercing stare with blue, flaming eyes. Somewhere something bad was to happen.

Agnes draws

OOC:   If Zoey gets a chance to equip Lightening Gun we can do it! Edit: Agnes can't evade Cnidathqua, she's doomed!

OOC:   Ha ha! Oops, Cnidathaqua is set aside, I guess it appears when one of the agendas is flipped.

Agnes draws Streets of Venice

OOC:   Plan? We need to kill Don Lagorio. Can Agnes deal 2 damage? I would like Zoey to spend her actions gaining resources, oh and she needs to play "Prepared for the Worst."

Investigator Phase 8

"Leave her alone!" cries Agnes to the man attacking Zoey. "Try me instead!"

"Not instead," he says, rounding on Agnes. "First."

Now that Agnes has his attention, she points a hand at him, sending a massive flash of light straight into his eyes and causing him to bellow in agony. The Abbess sees this and is reduced to a gibbering wreck.

OOC,Action 1: Engage [b]Don Lagorio[/b] Action 2: Play Blinding Light to evade [b]Don Lagorio[/b], spending 1 additional resource as a Fast Action for +1 Will. Will test (5 stat +1[Arcane Studies]=6 vs. 3[[b]Don Lagorio[/b]]): [dice]0[/dice] 6 -2 (or -3 if the dead [b]Innocent Reveler[/b] counts as under the agenda card) = 4 (or 3) vs. 3: success. 2 damage dealt to [b]Don Lagorio[/b]. [b]Abbess[/b] takes 1 horror and is defeated. [b]Agnes[/b] loses the next action.

Zoey clasped her cross. She squeezed it hard, so hard that one of its arms snapped; it was broken and now useless. "Did it ever have power?" she asked, fallen upon her knees and beseeching an empty sky. The stars seemed to twinkle in answer. Zoey smiled stupidly up at heaven, and the uncaring carnival passed on.

Agnes's eyes flash as the power flowing through her overwhelms her. Memories of an ancient past flood her mind, and she is lost in them. "There is no Agnes only Zuul," she says.

We had tough encounter card draws from the start. In hindsight I'd definitely add cards to my deck which healed health and sanity. If we were sat at a table and could finish the scenario in one evening I'd suggest we play again, but no... Do you fancy playing the Dunwich Legacy campaign?

Great! I planned on using all cards as on arkhamdb, so any Investigator including promo ones but excluding anyone I've played before; what/who do you want?

Core 1-5, Dulwich 6-10, Carcosa 11-16, promo Norman Withers and Marie Lambeau.

Mr. Handy [dice]0[/dice]



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