Jocelyn checks the open Bible to see to where it's open, though she expects it's to the same passage in Exodus. "I don't see a holographic projector anywhere," she says.
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:06 am
by Silver Priest
"There's talk here of a need for a' great sacrifice' on Tuesday." Simon reports. "No doubt Regina, though hopefully we can convince others of that." He glares at Jocelyn. "Yes, well, I'm sure we'll find something of the sort around here. Failing that some sort of hallucinogenic drugs; they're common in many cults as a way of accessing the divine."
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:26 pm
by Mephistophilis
As predicted the Bible on the lectern is open to Exodus 11.
There are no projectors, no audiovisual equipment of any kind actually. The hall is incredibly sparsely furnished without even any flowers or other decorations. There is nothing on the walls except for the cross.
I think I've probably let Simon's madness run too long. So let's say he is now able to entertain supernatural explanations if the evidence demands it - I expect he'll still be pretty resistant to it unless the evidence is overwhelming. I think his residual insanity is an extreme aversion to religion and religious paraphernalia. He's still vulnerable to becoming insane again if he sees anything disturbing
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:01 am
by Silver Priest
Simon casts a leery look at the cross. It left him feeling uncomfortable, likely due to knowing that behind all the faith were Balfour's disturbing intentions to kill thousands of people. "We should keep searching." He tells Jocelyn, wanting to get away from the cross-- though he doubts there were many places within this place without any.
That's fair. I think Simon is still skeptical, though evidence is piling up and if he doesn't go insane I think he might start taking this seriously if he sees something else like he did at the hotel.
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:12 pm
by Mr. Handy
Jocelyn nods. "Let's check under the altar cloth," she says. "Could be a secret compartment or something."
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:29 am
by Philulhu
At one time, Kris would have made a flippant comment about Scooby Doo and finding secret passages in the unlikeliest of places, but now he wasn’t so self-assured.
He moved forward to help Jocelyn, but made sure Ollie Gray was close at hand too, just in case…
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:44 pm
by Mephistophilis
Jocelyn and Kris slide off the altar cloth. There is no secret compartment underneath, just a wooden altar that looks like a narrow but chunky wooden table. On the surface of the altar is a symbol, it's been drawn in a red pigment, maybe blood.
Give me a Cthulhu Mythos and/or Occult roll to try and identify it
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:40 am
by Mr. Handy
Jocelyn has seen something like this before.
Occult roll (20% skill) about the symbol: d%
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:08 am
by Silver Priest
Simon goes over to check the alter for himself.
1d100
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:24 pm
by Mephistophilis
Jocelyn and Simon both recognise the symbol. They saw it when they visited Oxford and Prof Brock, it was in the book Africa's Dark Sects. Neither can recall exactly the context or what it represents.
Ah, what a pity Jocelyn doesn't have any Cthulhu Mythos!
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:23 pm
by Philulhu
Gui looked from the alter to his colleagues. ”You’ve seen this before, I take it?” he said. “What is it?”
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:39 am
by Mr. Handy
"We saw it on our trip to Oxford to see Professor Brock," says Jocelyn. "It was in a book he showed us, Africa's Dark Sects. That's S-E-C-T-S. It's not what it sounds like. Well, actually it kind of is. Maybe we should go talk to him tomorrow and get some context on the symbol."
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:06 am
by Silver Priest
"She, but correct." Simon notes, amused. "Perhaps I could text her if I can recall her number."
Simon was said to know her quite well. Can I roll to see if he'd have her number handy?
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:58 am
by Mr. Handy
Oops! I'd forgotten who she was, it was so long ago.
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:51 pm
by Philulhu
”So does that tell us anything we don’t already know?” asked Kris. “Or just confirm that the sect are involved.”
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:21 am
by Mr. Handy
"It's evidence," says Jocelyn, taking a picture of the altar with the symbol. "There's a big difference between knowing something and being able to prove it. This could be a conclusive link between Balfour and Red Trumpet, if Professor Brock can verify its origins."
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:12 pm
by Philulhu
”That’s good,” replied Kris, “But I’d like hard evidence of Balfour’s plans to keep him locked up.”
Are there any other rooms we haven’t searched?
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:24 pm
by Mephistophilis
Simon checks his phone, he still has Annabelle Brock's mobile phone number, but he does note it is about 2am.
Room wise you've done the lot except the bathrooms and a storeroom/closet
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:49 pm
by Philulhu
Kris heads over the store cupboard to check it out, being sure to check it for any unusual signs before he opens it.
(40%) 1d100
Re: IC - 20 - The Church - Everyone
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:01 pm
by Silver Priest
A courteous individual would have noticed the time. Simon is not one.
He snaps a pic of the symbol and shoots Brock a text.
I seem to recall this symbol in that book you showed us, Africa's Dark Sects. Can you verify it's meaning?
Then he rings Brock's phone, hoping to wake her. This was important,and they needed her expertise now.
I'd forgotten who she was, it was so long ago.