IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Nethaniel is rigth at home in the museum's private stacks. His urge to continue his own research is strong but the thought of uncovering this Bloody Tongue Cult's roots is too big a chance to miss. He'll write dozen upon dozens of papers with what he'll uncover over the next few days.
Now that Nethaniel has them right in front of his nose he ponders on the titles before him, trying to dicern if any of the Tomes or papers not mentioned in Andrei's list might be of some use. He quietly listens to the other three chat as his mind races through his memory. He fidgets uncontrollably as he reads, having to quickly shove both hands into the deep pockets of his tweed suit jacket to hide his excitement.
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Now that Nethaniel has them right in front of his nose he ponders on the titles before him, trying to dicern if any of the Tomes or papers not mentioned in Andrei's list might be of some use. He quietly listens to the other three chat as his mind races through his memory. He fidgets uncontrollably as he reads, having to quickly shove both hands into the deep pockets of his tweed suit jacket to hide his excitement.
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
A bunch of musty old books.....great.
Timour stifles a yawn and averts his eyes to Gwen's bosom. It seemed a lot more interesting than the old coot showing them the library.
After a while he tires of that too and leans over to Maks, "Did he really just say, 'extract a price'?" He shudders, involuntarily.
Timour stifles a yawn and averts his eyes to Gwen's bosom. It seemed a lot more interesting than the old coot showing them the library.
After a while he tires of that too and leans over to Maks, "Did he really just say, 'extract a price'?" He shudders, involuntarily.
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
As Nethaniel browses the room’s dusty stacks and glass topped cabinets, Professor Wilson carefully pull a large folio from one of the bookshelves and places it on top of the single large reading table.
“Here you are Mister Zatisov - the Pnakotic Manuscripts, or at least what remains of our photostatic copy.”
“Here you are Mister Zatisov - the Pnakotic Manuscripts, or at least what remains of our photostatic copy.”
Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Nethaniel admires the cover...
You search through that one lad! If'n you need any help with the translations and such just give a good yell. I'll come running!
Nethaniel straights his tie and wipes his glasses for the 11th time this morning.
Now then... Professor Wilson... could you please direct me to the Ancient Roman Literature stacks?
I've got a hunch I'd like to set straight! I'm specifically looking for any texts you may have concerning reports and documents written by the Legions. I've already had a gander at the Praesidia Finium so I'd like to start with that if I may? Any other tomes from the era would be most appreciated.
Nethaniel looks at Gwen beaming.
So then, Shall we get started luv?
You search through that one lad! If'n you need any help with the translations and such just give a good yell. I'll come running!
Nethaniel straights his tie and wipes his glasses for the 11th time this morning.
Now then... Professor Wilson... could you please direct me to the Ancient Roman Literature stacks?
I've got a hunch I'd like to set straight! I'm specifically looking for any texts you may have concerning reports and documents written by the Legions. I've already had a gander at the Praesidia Finium so I'd like to start with that if I may? Any other tomes from the era would be most appreciated.
Nethaniel looks at Gwen beaming.
So then, Shall we get started luv?
Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
The professor leaves Andrei with the photostatic copy of the Pnakotic Manuscripts, and turns his attention to Nethaniel:
“Well obviously, a large number of translated Roman texts can be found in the main library – mostly translations of papyrus documents recovered from Egypt. Praesidia Finium is the only surviving example a Roman papyrus codex ever discovered in Northern Europe. There are several translated documents recovered on fragments pf wooden tablet, but nothing on the scale of the Praesidia Finium codex, nor quite so disturbing.”
“It’s extremely delicate – it’s a miracle that it survived the English climate at all of course – so we’d prefer you to work from the existing translations. We don’t allow visitors to handle the original, but if you really need to view it then Gwen is qualified to handle the codex itself.”
He leads Nethaniel and Gwen across the room to one of the glass-topped cabinets, “Here it is, Praesidia Finium – possibly the greatest archaeological discovery made in England during the Nineteenth century. Please take good care.”
“Well obviously, a large number of translated Roman texts can be found in the main library – mostly translations of papyrus documents recovered from Egypt. Praesidia Finium is the only surviving example a Roman papyrus codex ever discovered in Northern Europe. There are several translated documents recovered on fragments pf wooden tablet, but nothing on the scale of the Praesidia Finium codex, nor quite so disturbing.”
“It’s extremely delicate – it’s a miracle that it survived the English climate at all of course – so we’d prefer you to work from the existing translations. We don’t allow visitors to handle the original, but if you really need to view it then Gwen is qualified to handle the codex itself.”
He leads Nethaniel and Gwen across the room to one of the glass-topped cabinets, “Here it is, Praesidia Finium – possibly the greatest archaeological discovery made in England during the Nineteenth century. Please take good care.”
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Andrei sits at a table and stares at the folder, sweating.
The curse he talked about, the Guardian... funny, I would have laughed that off three weeks ago. But now... Maybe I already released it, at the Carlyle Mansion. Maybe that's what attacked us on the street last night.
He scratches the back of his neck roughly.
But, I have to learn more if we're going to escape this madness. If they can assault our very dreams, well, guns aren't going to do any good. I need to be brave about this...
Andrei throws a hurried glance over his shoulder, positive that he feels something watching him.
"To hell with you", he mumbles to himself, and opens the folder. [OC: If nothing immediately happens]: Andrei greedily scans the folder, looking for any diagrams or English/French/Russian text that seems important or familiar.
The curse he talked about, the Guardian... funny, I would have laughed that off three weeks ago. But now... Maybe I already released it, at the Carlyle Mansion. Maybe that's what attacked us on the street last night.
He scratches the back of his neck roughly.
But, I have to learn more if we're going to escape this madness. If they can assault our very dreams, well, guns aren't going to do any good. I need to be brave about this...
Andrei throws a hurried glance over his shoulder, positive that he feels something watching him.
"To hell with you", he mumbles to himself, and opens the folder. [OC: If nothing immediately happens]: Andrei greedily scans the folder, looking for any diagrams or English/French/Russian text that seems important or familiar.
Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Nethaniel encourages Gwen to read the Codex.
Please luv! It's important that we explore all avenues while we have access to the texts...
Please luv! It's important that we explore all avenues while we have access to the texts...
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
"Is there anything I should take a flick through?" Maksim murmurs in Nethaniel's ear, trying to look for all the world like a lost and innocent puppy, eager to help the Englishman.
Is it bad that I listen to this about ten times a day?
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Nethaniel smiles politely at Maks.
Oh Of coarse Maksim.... The more the merrier and all that!
Nethaniel looks down the long stacks and scratches his chin. He removes his glasses twice and cleans them spotless before answering him.
Well then Maksim... there's a wide assortment of occult books and the like you could certainly peruse to now couldn't you? I imagine you could even search for pictures. Look for sketches of creatures with tentacles and highlight the relevant pages. Creatures sensitive to light might also be a place to start. Perhaps if we can uncover a link to this being and others like it, we'll know best how to defeat it when the time is right. I'll write down a few references where you can get started.
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Oh Of coarse Maksim.... The more the merrier and all that!
Nethaniel looks down the long stacks and scratches his chin. He removes his glasses twice and cleans them spotless before answering him.
Well then Maksim... there's a wide assortment of occult books and the like you could certainly peruse to now couldn't you? I imagine you could even search for pictures. Look for sketches of creatures with tentacles and highlight the relevant pages. Creatures sensitive to light might also be a place to start. Perhaps if we can uncover a link to this being and others like it, we'll know best how to defeat it when the time is right. I'll write down a few references where you can get started.
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
While Nethaniel browses the stacks searching for suitable reading for Maksim, Gwen carefully removes the ancient Roman codex from it's cabinet and carries it across to the reading table. Seated at the table already is Andrei, who is busy comparing his own large collection of scibbled notes with the photostatic copy of the Pnakotic Manuscripts.
Nethaniel pauses, staring at the spine of one of the books - Africa's Dark Sects - not a book about English mythical monsters of course, but wasn't that the book that Jackson Elias tried to acquire from Harvard?
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Nethaniel pauses, staring at the spine of one of the books - Africa's Dark Sects - not a book about English mythical monsters of course, but wasn't that the book that Jackson Elias tried to acquire from Harvard?
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
The Black Library - Below the British Museum, Bloomsbury, London
11:35am - Thursday 29th January, 1925
Maksim and Timour notice the title of the book that Nethaniel is staring at - Africa's Dark Sects, by Nigel Blackwell. They remember that it's the same book that Jackson Elias had wanted to borrow from Harvard's Widener Library, only to find that it had been stolen a few months ago.
"...I'll look up the details once we're finished down here."
He looks across the table to where Andrei sits, examining the partially copy of the Pnakotic Manuscripts, "How are you managing old chap? The English is terribly old fashioned I'm afraid and I doubt that anyone will ever fully translate the glyph-cipher."
11:35am - Thursday 29th January, 1925
Maksim and Timour notice the title of the book that Nethaniel is staring at - Africa's Dark Sects, by Nigel Blackwell. They remember that it's the same book that Jackson Elias had wanted to borrow from Harvard's Widener Library, only to find that it had been stolen a few months ago.
Absent mindedly seeming to remember Gwen's question for the first time, Professor Wilson wanders back across to the reading table, "You know, I really don't think that Fiennes did have anyone, not in London at least. Though he may have had relatives in Oxford, that's where he lived - he was only in London for his research..."Jtull_84 wrote:Upon hearing of Professor Feinnes' death she exclaims:
"Oh the poor man! I don't suppose he has any family we can contact? This investigation is important, and we must make our condolances of course."
"...I'll look up the details once we're finished down here."
He looks across the table to where Andrei sits, examining the partially copy of the Pnakotic Manuscripts, "How are you managing old chap? The English is terribly old fashioned I'm afraid and I doubt that anyone will ever fully translate the glyph-cipher."
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
"May I see that book? Africa's Dark Sects?" asks Maksim. He looks around at the others, eagerness clear in his eyes.
Is it bad that I listen to this about ten times a day?
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
The Black Library - Below the British Museum, Bloomsbury, London
11:36am - Thursday 29th January, 1925
The title also suggests that the book is probably written in modern English, at least half of the books that Maksim has seen on these stacks appear to be written in Latin.
Professor Wilson looks across from the reading table, “I don’t see why not. So long as it doesn’t leave this room.”
11:36am - Thursday 29th January, 1925
Unlike most of the books in here, Africa’s Dark Sects looks very new, or at least the spine does.Laraqua wrote:"May I see that book? Africa's Dark Sects?" asks Maksim. He looks around at the others, eagerness clear in his eyes.
The title also suggests that the book is probably written in modern English, at least half of the books that Maksim has seen on these stacks appear to be written in Latin.
Professor Wilson looks across from the reading table, “I don’t see why not. So long as it doesn’t leave this room.”
Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Maksim takes the book Africa’s Dark Sects to the reading table:
Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Nethaniel seems very interested in the Africa's Dark Secrets text, looking over his shoulder at Maksim every so often, but continues to help Gwen with the translations.
He says to Gwen. (When the Professor is out of ear shot)
The Cult will be back for that African book Gwen. I don't trust the museums security. Perhaps we should hold it for a few days until we sort this whole thing out.
He says to Gwen. (When the Professor is out of ear shot)
The Cult will be back for that African book Gwen. I don't trust the museums security. Perhaps we should hold it for a few days until we sort this whole thing out.
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Timour sighs, a wary painful sigh to communicate his boredom to anyone that should care. After several more minutes of slumping on one stack of books to the next, he mumbles something about fetching tea, and slips out the door of the library.
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Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Gwen whispers back, “But how are we to get it out of here? The Professor will never leave us alone with these books.”Nethaniel wrote:The Cult will be back for that African book Gwen. I don't trust the museums security. Perhaps we should hold it for a few days until we sort this whole thing out.
Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
Nethaniel looks around the library for a section some distance away that he's already visited and tries to think of a text he could talk enthusiasticly about. He then leans in and whispers to Gwen pointing at some line in the manuscipt they were studying.
One of these thugs must have a little experience in these matters know wouldn't they? They are Russian for heaven's sake. I'll distract the Professor.... you bring the notion to the Russians... they'll put on a jolly good show, I'm certain of it.
One of these thugs must have a little experience in these matters know wouldn't they? They are Russian for heaven's sake. I'll distract the Professor.... you bring the notion to the Russians... they'll put on a jolly good show, I'm certain of it.
Re: IC: The British Museum - Maks Timour Andrei Nethaniel & Gwen
The Black Library – Below the British Museum, Bloomsbury, London
12:00pm – Thursday 29th January, 1925
Looking around the stacks of this small reading room, Nethaniel spot’s a section in the far corner containing historical works about cryptography, books that were often banned by the church due to suspicions that they detailed Witchcraft.
Nethaniel knows that the Black Library’s collection includes all six volumes of Polygraphiae Libri Sex (Six Books of Polygraphy), by Johannes Trithemius – the earliest known printed books about cryptography. Nethaniel’s own bookshop, Dodgy Pages, has a copy of volume five and Nethaniel has studied it extensively. He’s also familiar with several other books written about cryptology during the Renaissance period. He’s quite confident that he could discuss these Latin books at length with Professor Wilson, referencing their possible use in helping to study the mysterious ciphers of the Pnakotic Manuscripts.
12:00pm – Thursday 29th January, 1925
Looking around the stacks of this small reading room, Nethaniel spot’s a section in the far corner containing historical works about cryptography, books that were often banned by the church due to suspicions that they detailed Witchcraft.
Nethaniel knows that the Black Library’s collection includes all six volumes of Polygraphiae Libri Sex (Six Books of Polygraphy), by Johannes Trithemius – the earliest known printed books about cryptography. Nethaniel’s own bookshop, Dodgy Pages, has a copy of volume five and Nethaniel has studied it extensively. He’s also familiar with several other books written about cryptology during the Renaissance period. He’s quite confident that he could discuss these Latin books at length with Professor Wilson, referencing their possible use in helping to study the mysterious ciphers of the Pnakotic Manuscripts.
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