Don't mean to do too much prodding, but since Lucian and Victor are clearly shaken up by these odd occurrences, maybe a short holiday in the country might suit them well? Dr. Highsmith did say you could invite some friends if you like.
Don't mean to do too much prodding, but since Lucian and Victor are clearly shaken up by these odd occurrences, maybe a short holiday in the country might suit them well? Dr. Highsmith did say you could invite some friends if you like.
You know, I was thinking of inviting them but thought I might have to do the other bits of research (speak to the family and the doctor) first.
Maybe I'm just over thinking it. I'm looking to try and push you guys together a little more without being really heavy-handed and railroady. If Martin and maybe Spencer are running interviews and starting to do the meat of the investigating on their own, I don't think I can keep throwing side things and hallucinations at Victor and Lucian to keep them occupied without ruining any cohesive sense of the story or building the sense that you're all "working the same case" so to speak.
That's a good point. I'll put together another post.
Time for cucumber sandwiches and lashings of ginger beer!
Jelloarm, been meaning to ask, any recurrences of sleep walking?
A quick refresher on the meeting with Dr. Highsmith:
- Dr. Charles Highsmith is the Superintendent of St. Agnes' Asylum in Weobly, Herefordshire
- Has asked for your assistance since he and the family of a patient are at odds over whether "Patient W" is fit for release- Dr. Highsmith believes that his patient is fit to leave the asylum while the family wishes to see his commitment rendered permanent
- "Patient W" is one Alexander Roby, brother to merchant banker Graham Roby
- Two years ago, Alexander was committed by Order on Petition through Graham and Dr. Lionel Trollope, the family physician, following the ghastly murder of his father and sister
- All of Dr. Highsmith's contact has been through letter with Dr. Trollope- Dr. H believes Graham is leaning on Dr. T to keep Alex locked up
- Alexander is not dangerous- he suffers from night terrors, but the affliction is easily controlled with strong sleeping draughts. Dr. Highsmith strongly believes that he poses a danger to neither himself nor others
- The review for Alexander's commitment is coming up soon. Dr. Highsmith has sent letters of introduction to Mr. Graham Roby and Dr. Lionel Trollope in the hopes that once you have met with those gentlemen and met Alexander for yourselves, you will advise either side on the best course of action
- The particulars of the late Mister and Miss Roby's murder were apparently gruesome and noteworthy- perhaps the newspaper files at the library would have information
Just to have everything in one place- we can even say that Martin relays all this info to Lucian and Victor. Dr. Highsmith is leaving October 30th for Herefordshire on a morning train from Paddington Station, leaving you with a solid day to pack, research and meet with interview subjects. Herefordshire is famed for its fine beef and though the weather is growing colder all the time, Dr. Highsmith has suggested a bit of sport hunting (quayle or pheasant, perhaps) if you wish to make a short holiday of it.
Just to have everything in one place- we can even say that Martin relays all this info to Lucian and Victor. Dr. Highsmith is leaving October 30th for Herefordshire on a morning train from Paddington Station,...
Thanks for the refresher. I was getting ready to go through the thread and note down all the details. And I especially appreciate the opportunity of just having Martin relay all the information to Lucian and Victor. That'll make it easier.
Martin's plan is to attempt to meet with Dr. Trollope first and attempt a meeting with Graham afterward.
Strange, I've been checking this thread pretty regularly since yesterday, as recently as about an hour ago. Until Wander Weir's post, mine had been the most recent. James, are you using non euclidean geometry to hide your posts again?
Hounds of Tindalos, what are ya gonna do?
I'm hoping to get back up to a proper pace with this game now that we're diving into the meat of the campaign- so I thought it would be good to treat this thread as an investigators' notebook of sorts to keep all the people, places, times and Things Not To Be Named in one easy to reference location. So feel free to take notes here and I'll add anything major that may have slipped here or there or confirm what may be important.
No sleep-walking as of recently - apparently my mind has been resisting the diabolical influences of the Mythos well enough! Though now that there's not snow on the ground, it probably wouldn't be nearly as traumatic an experience to wander out barefoot.
I think Lucian is going to bring the King In Yellow - not necessarily as beach-reading, but more because I think he would be anxious to have it out of his sight for so many days. Just drop it in the bottom of his bag and know that it's there.
just a heads up guys, I'm leaving for my honey moon tomorrow. I'll still try to check in everyday though.
just a heads up guys, I'm leaving for my honey moon tomorrow. I'll still try to check in everyday though.
Have a great time! Where are you two going?
have a good one!
Enjoy Jamie!
Hey gang,
I just got a call that someone canceled out of a work conference at the last minute and I need to take their place. So I'll be on the road today and not likely to post until this evening. Sorry about that. My posting for the weekend while I'm at the conference may be a bit spotty as well.
No problem, I know how it is. Posting usually slows down during the summer anyhow.
Vegas was great, so great that I didn't have nearly as many opportunities as I thought to post. I'll try to get on it soon.
Keeper note:
Victor will probably be pretty quiet for the time-being since Jamie is moving; he'll tag along and contribute whatever I can think of given the situation.
I didn't realize that I hadn't posted here about moving. Sorry about that. I got an infection in one of my teeth sometime the week before last and I got sick from it. Last week is kind of a feverish haze.. Anyway, my move is complete, internet is back up and my antibiotics have started to take hold and do their work. Just have to catch up on what's been happening here and I'll hop back in! BTW, I don't recommend anyone attempt moving after a week of not eating any solid foods. :-P
Welcome back! Hope that infection passes soon.
We ready to meet Dr. Highsmith at Paddington Station or is there anything else you guys want to do?
Welcome back! Hope that infection passes soon.
We ready to meet Dr. Highsmith at Paddington Station or is there anything else you guys want to do?
Yeah sounds nasty!
get well soon ;)
We ready to meet Dr. Highsmith at Paddington Station or is there anything else you guys want to do?
That works for me!
I think Lucian did an all-right job at subtle interrogation. Let's away, shall we?
That was both silly and fun. :-)
Good, I'm glad! I figured it's pretty difficult to mess up clogging a toilet, but there had to be some penalty for failure- either rupturing the pipes or just getting wet. This taking place in London, something a bit more dry and less slapsticky seemed more appropriate.
Edit: I'm going to add that posting may be a bit slow on my end since work will likely be pretty busy and I won't have much time to hide at my desk and update via iPhone.
I quite enjoyed reading that. Good stuff!
Hey James, I just picked up the first part of Slumbering Tsar. Did you do the art on Pg 3? I saw it and immediately thought of your style, scrolled up to the credits page and was pleasantly surprised to see your name.
Nice work(assuming it is yours and I'm not making an ass of myself..).
Yup! I do the opening chapter and monsters/items. Just wrapped up number ten last week.
Yeah, I'm totally digging it.
Seven months in, it finally gets creepy!
AFK the weekend! back Sun night.
A late Happy Birthday to HP Lovecraft! Even though Hastur and the Yellow Sign were Robert W. Chambers' inventions.
Hurricane on the way, so if you don't hear from me for a while I'm probably busy battling a rival gang of survivors in post apocalypse New York. Wish me luck!
Good luck out there!
My house weathered the hurricane well enough but the town got flooded. How'd you do, James?
I don't think it could have gone better. No lost power, no flooding on my street, only a loose gutter on the roof to show for it- and that's my landlady's problem.
Glad to hear you both made it through okay. Hurricanes and floods are scary business.
Yeah, it looks pretty horrible. My grandfather's hometown, Wallingford, got hit pretty hard from what I understand.
You're in VT, Jelloarm? I work in Brattleboro, myself. Where abouts are you?
Anyway, between the hurricane and a ton of other things including the approach of Labor Day weekend, my schedule has been really full. Sorry for not being able to contribute more to the game the last couple of weeks. I'll try to get back into the full swing of things next week when things will hopefully settle down.
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I'm up in Burlington myself - so way up on the other corner of the state. I'm originally from New York, but got sucked in my the state's infectious charm after I was done with college - so here I am!
I am also going to continue to be AFK through the weekend - trying to hastily craft updates right now before I finish packing.
Is anyone else having problems getting their posts to stick in the game thread?
Is anyone else having problems getting their posts to stick in the game thread?
not today, but it seems to go that way occasionally... annoying when it happens.
I posted about 45 mins ago, checked back and the post was gone. I started to look up thread and realized my post from a couple days ago was gone too. Weird..
I can see your posts. I've been getting bounced back to the main page when I click the newest link, myself.
Ive had a few bouncebacks... must be the boards being annoying.
I've not had any problems thus far, actually. (Knock on wood)