The Shadows of Yog-Sothoth

Nieuwe personages:

Xavier: Mark Atler, huurling

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- Conlon had nog een mercenary ingehuurd, Mark Atler, naar Silver Twilight, kelder binnen, met vallen en dergelijke. Grote kamer met pilaren van tentakels, 2 deuren. Deur 1 =  bureau met sleutel en brief:

MacBain House
Cannich, Scotland
12 January 1926

Dear Mr. Stanford,
Greetings and felicitations.
Miss Chantraine has advised me of your recent successes and informed me of the item you require. I fear that it will be some time before I find it as there are two Americans digging at what I believe to be the site of the Temple. Two of my people are working for the Americans. It may be that they will accomplish all for me. I realize that you are most anxious to obtain it, but I feel caution and discretion to be the better course of action.
My studies with the serpent people progress most satisfactorily. Another year should see them completed. The serpent people recommend that I journey to the Nameless City for further instruction, but I will remain here until we have it. When possible, I want to obtain the further instruction offered. I will, however, be ready to carry out any further tasks our Order may have for me.
You mentioned in your last letter that Miss Chantraine might join me here when she has converted the leaders of the Thule Brudershaft. I fear that the Germans are overmuch upset with the French at this time for them to listen to her. Might I suggest that you ask Helmut Grosmann to take over for her? I realize that he has not been to Germany for over two hundred years, but unless you have someone else in mind, I feel he would be best for the task.
I agree woth ou that the Order of the Templars of the Orient does not contain the type of individual we seek. They are not ready for greater truths. You might suggest to our German colleagues that individual members of the Order be carefully approached as potential followers of the true Gods.
I am not familiar with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn or the Astrum Argentinum and can give no recommendation. I will hand on the query to our London group and have them send you word. I spoke with a Mr. William Seabrook who said that Mr. Aleister Crowley, who is associated with both groups (or had been at one time) , may have occult powers. We should perhaps contact this man.
I understand that Mr. Scott is in charge of the project in your area. Please extend my greetings to him. I have not seen him since before the Great War. Perhaps we can meet next year.

Most sincerely,
Duncan MacBain

boel opgeblazen met John Scott er nog in. Die was nog very much alive: meer dan 300 kogels ingejaagd, dan hoofd eraf en opgeblazen met dynamiet. Ontploft in blauw stof. Pryce had een teleportkist gepikt met handboek + Necronomicon.

- ’s Middags naar familie van James Clarck, de vermiste HOSTer. Levert niks op.

Zaterdag 15 mei 1926

- nieuwe meeting HOST, vragen leveren niks op. Xavier blijft opnieuw achter, Pryce haalt de rest op. Vindt boek:
“Monsters and their kind” (incantatie: Hunting Horror)
“Celaeno” (Elder Sign)

Zondag 16 mei 1926

- Debriefing: heeft oproeping meegemaakt, van Hunting Horror die 15-jarig meisje heeft in stukken gereten. Daarna werden de stukken geanimeerd -> was daarom te doen.
- Zal spoor opduiken dat het verband tussen de verdwijn ing van Clarck en de Lodge ontkracht -> 3 dagen later bericht in krant: Clarck zou gesignaleerd zijn met mediterrane types -> verdwijning wegens slecht verrichte diensten waarschijnlijk.
- Xavier opgeklommen tot “Knight of the Outer Void”

Zaterdag 22 mei 1926

- oproeping Nyarlathotep, met de uitleg over de Court of Azatoth

Zaterdag 29 mei 1926

- oproeping Star Spawn van 20 m (+/- 8 man) + Cthulhu. Exit Xavier.