Mountains of Madness
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Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 4, Mythos Phase
Spawn Gate: Istanbul (green comet)
Text Effect: Agnes Baker recovers 2 Health.
Spawn Gate: Istanbul (green comet)
Text Effect: Agnes Baker recovers 2 Health.
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 5 Action Phase
The old man, who introduces himself as Mr. Henderson, provides Ursula with some much needed medical supplies. She and Sir William join his mob of riled-up Texans in their raid on the Elder Things' base. They see the creatures in the distance, flying away. They apparently do not want to stick around and get killed.
The base shows some signs of human as well as alien habitation. Some of their mind-controlled servants must have used it too. "Look, over here!" says Sir William, pulling out a map of the world from under a pile of papers. It is marked with red pushpins. One corresponds to their current location, another to the ancient city in Antarctica...and a third to Panama. "I think I know where we're going next."
In the morning, Ursula radios Agnes with what she's discovered, using Henderson's ham radio set. Then she and her lover bid him farewell and board a train heading south, eventually arriving in Panama City.
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Re: Mountains of Madness
Asset added to the reserve:
Agnes, speaking with Ursula via the radio, scribbles down notes as she listens. "Perfect, Miss Downs--the information: you have given me just what I needed. Take care in Panama. Over."
Action 1: Acquire Assets, discard Funding Condition, move to Miskatonic Outpost. Action 2: move to Lake Camp.
"How much?" exclaims Agnes when the loan shark tells her the interest charge. She snaps her fingers at Danforth, all the while looking steadily into the loan shark's eyes, and trying to appear like the complete business woman. Danforth produces the "golden ticket," hands it over to Agnes, who slaps it down on the desk.
Agnes, Danforth and Penderghast book a passage to Antarctica. One evening, at dinner aboard the ship, which steams down the west coast of the Americas, the three companions raise a glass in a silent toast to Ursula and Sir William.
Agnes, speaking with Ursula via the radio, scribbles down notes as she listens. "Perfect, Miss Downs--the information: you have given me just what I needed. Take care in Panama. Over."
~
Turn 5, Action Phase: San FranciscoAction 1: Acquire Assets, discard Funding Condition, move to Miskatonic Outpost. Action 2: move to Lake Camp.
"How much?" exclaims Agnes when the loan shark tells her the interest charge. She snaps her fingers at Danforth, all the while looking steadily into the loan shark's eyes, and trying to appear like the complete business woman. Danforth produces the "golden ticket," hands it over to Agnes, who slaps it down on the desk.
Agnes, Danforth and Penderghast book a passage to Antarctica. One evening, at dinner aboard the ship, which steams down the west coast of the Americas, the three companions raise a glass in a silent toast to Ursula and Sir William.
~
They all dress in thick fur suits, snow shoes and supply themselves with food and whatnot. Outside of the depot ship they begin their trek to Lake Camp in brilliant sunshine, the Antarctica wilderness capped by a beautiful, azure sky.Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 5 Encounter Phase
Ursula and Sir William arrive in Panama City. Not far from the train station is a busy marketplace, where Sir William buys a circular hat with a low top and offers it to Ursula. "Here, it's called a Panama hat. I think it'll look smashing on you!"
Ursula smiles and tries it on, wearing it at a jaunty angle and twirling around. "Thank you!" she says. "I love it!"
"I knew I was right! Let's find the local library and see what we can uncover."
The two of them make their way to the library. Fortunately, they both know Spanish. In almost no time, they find an ancient book with the information they seek.
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The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
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The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 5, Action Phase
[dice]0[/dice]
Agnes gains .45 Colt Revolver and .18 Derringer, replaced by Private Investigator and Bull Whip.
Ursula gains
Turn 5, Encounter Phase: Lake Camp
. . . free minds . . . Lore 4 -1 [dice]1[/dice]
Gain Research Student, discard and spend 1 Clue to place 1 Eldritch token on the Mystery.
The figure, bundled within horsehair blankets, bursts through the tent flaps; a dagger is raised, poised to strike Agnes. To the horror of Danforth and Penderghast, she doesn't fling herself to one side but just closes her eyes.
"I am Elseth-Ra, Sorceress, " she proclaims. The dagger and the figure fall upon the ice. She stoops and draws back the blankets to reveal a fresh-faced young man, he looks up into her eyes.
"You--you've released me," he murmurs.
Penderghast grabs hold of Agnes' shoulder. "Quick," he urges, "do it now. The Alien Ritual demands a sacrifice." She hesitates, unable to perform the heinous crime. Penderghast takes up the fallen dagger and plunges it into the young man's chest. His life gurgles away while clasping Agnes' hand.
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 5, Mythos Phase
Advance the Omen: blue constellation
Advance the Omen: blue constellation
.
Monster Surge: Gate: Plateau of Leng (red comet) and
Spawn Clue: City of the Elder Things.
Text Effect: Hallucinations Condition flipped:
Monster Surge: Gate: Plateau of Leng (red comet) and
Spawn Clue: City of the Elder Things.
Text Effect: Hallucinations Condition flipped:
Re: Mountains of Madness
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The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 6, Action Phase: Lake Camp
Action 1: Rest, gain 1 Health and cast
. . . recover additional Health . . . Lore 4 [dice]0[/dice]
Then flip this card 2+: You dream of a faraway paradise where your mind can be at ease. That investigator may discard 1 Madness Condition.
Action 2: Local Action at Lake Camp: test Influence 3 [dice]1[/dice]
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 5 Mythos Phase
That night, Ursula is asleep in her hotel room when she suddenly awakens with her skin crawling. She is horrified to discover that insects are swarming all over her! "NO!" she screams. "Get them off! GET THEM OFF!" More of the bugs crawl inside her open mouth, terrifying her further as she thrashes around wildly.
Sir William bursts into her room through the connecting door carrying a lit candle. "Ursula, what's wrong?" he asks, concerned, as he rushes to her side.
"Bugs!" she cries. "They're all over me!"
"Ursula, there's nothing there. You must have been having a nightmare." He hugs her tight.
Ursula relaxes and soon realizes that the insects aren't real. "But...but I was so sure...I must be losing my mind!" She sobs into his shoulder. "Hold me! Hold me and never let me go!"
Turn 6 Action Phase
In the morning, the couple go down to the docks and book passage on a steamship heading though the canal and across the Atlantic to West Africa. During the voyage, Ursula reads the tome she borrowed from the library, which has details about all sorts of monsters, not just the Elder Things.
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(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 6, Encounter Phase: Lake Camp
. . . free minds . . . Lore 4 -1 [dice]0[/dice]
Gain 1 random Ally
Discard 1 Ally and spend 1 Clue to place 1 Eldritch token on the Mystery.
Agnes Baker listens to the shovels chopping into the snow and ice--Danforth and Penderghast are digging a hole for the young man's burial. She scuffs the snow at her feet, trying to hide the crimson stain, which seems to be everywhere. "So much blood," she mutters as she, almost frantically, attacks a pile of snow, spreading it around.
She glimpses beads, no, it's a pearl necklace! Such an incongruous thing to discover, here in Antarctica, she stares stupidly for a full minute. Next, she spots a reindeer boot. Falling upon her knees she scoops at the powdered snow until a body is revealed, pulling at its hood she is shocked to find the frozen features of a woman. The woman's white lips part.
"They kidnapped me," she croaks, "forced me to perform in an unspeakable ritual." She sobs, and says no more.
Agnes thinks about the startling information which Ursula radioed her--the aliens, the obscene, winged, eye-stalk creatures, and looks upon the poor woman's frozen features, shudders, and knows an unbearable pathos.
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 6 Encounter Phase
The steamship arrives in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and Ursula and Sir William disembark. They equip themselves for a journey into the interior of Africa and quickly set out into the jungle. The heat is oppressive, and the mosquitos are merciless. Ursula soon becomes feverish and comes down with a case of malaria, but Sir William takes care of her and she manages to endure her illness and recover. The soil in the region looks unusual. They take some samples and run a few tests, but they can't determine anything about it.
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(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
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The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
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The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 6, Mythos Phase
Advance the Omen: red sun. Advance Doom (15 down to 13).
Reckoning Effects: Hunting Horror descends upon Ursula.
Advance the Omen: red sun. Advance Doom (15 down to 13).
Reckoning Effects: Hunting Horror descends upon Ursula.
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 6 Mythos Phase
Ursula is awakened in the middle of the night by the sound of something flying overhead. Looking up, she sees a huge monster swooping down on her! She shrieks in absolute terror, though knowing what it is helps alleviate the horror somewhat. It is a Hunting Horror, a creature that can be harmed by light, which explains why it gives the campfire a wide berth. She is barely out of her sleeping bag when it strikes. It wraps its tentacle-like tail around her throat and begins to throttle her, but she manages to break free and grab her alien weapon. "Don't like light, do you?" she asks, pointing what she hopes is the barrel at the thing. "Let's see how you like this!" She fires it, and a blue crackling surge of electricity strikes it full on, disintegrating it utterly. There is not a trace of it left.
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(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 6, Mythos Phase
Reckoning Effects: Sir William Brinton spawns Clue, Heart of Africa.
Rumor: Discard 1 Eldritch token for each Gate . . . (5 down to 3).
Spawn Gate: The Pyramids (blue constellation) and
Text Effect: Agnes discards Storm of Spirits, loses 2 Sanity for her remaining Spells, and gains
2nd Mystery solved, new mystery:
Image of Crazed Elder Thing to come.
Reckoning Effects: Sir William Brinton spawns Clue, Heart of Africa.
Rumor: Discard 1 Eldritch token for each Gate . . . (5 down to 3).
Spawn Gate: The Pyramids (blue constellation) and
Text Effect: Agnes discards Storm of Spirits, loses 2 Sanity for her remaining Spells, and gains
2nd Mystery solved, new mystery:
Image of Crazed Elder Thing to come.
Re: Mountains of Madness
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(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
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(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 7, Action Phase: Lake Camp
Action 1: Rest, and then cast Healing Words + spend 1 Health for 2 additional dice: Lore 4 +2 [dice]0[/dice]
Then flip this card 2+: You dream of a faraway paradise where your mind can be at ease. That investigator may discard 1 Madness Condition.
Gain a total of 1 Health, 2 Sanity, discard Hallucinations Condition, and discard Spell to place 1 Eldritch token upon Sealing the Old Ones.
Action 2: Cast Conjuration: Lore 4 +1 [dice]1[/dice]
Gain Bull Whip, replaced by Urban Guide (image to come).
Then flip this card 1-3: For a moment, your mind is exposed to a powerful intelligence, dwelling between worlds. Lose 1 Sanity.
Discard Spell to place 1 Eldritch token upon Sealing the Old Ones and flip the card
Re: Mountains of Madness
Turn 7 Action Phase
Ursula can't stop shaking for a long time, but Sir William's presence helps calm her down. The two of them journey across North Africa and eventually arrive in Egypt, where she can't shake the feeling that she's being watched. They then board a train that takes them to Istanbul.
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(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
(viewforum.php?f=176)The Terror Out of Time
(viewforum.php?f=191)]The Ninth Planet
The Shadow Over Dunwich
The Brotherhood of Death
The Horror in the Blackout
The Masque of Nyarlathotep
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