Cthulhu by Gaslight d20: It's Alive!!

[Douane]

Good idea, frp! (Hope you don't mind the shortening! )

However, it probably took place some time ago, perhaps around 1879? (My reason: Since 1880 he's travelled rather continually throughout the Near East and Africa and the good doctor seems to have left Vienna behind around 1882.)

And please, make it "Count Heinrich". We are what we are, after all!




Folkert

 

[Sherlock]

Dr Paul Schiff is ready to go. Hope you weren't waiting for me, Sherlock!

As a fellow Germanic, perhaps he might be previously acquainted with Herr Heinrich? They might have met in a Viennese cafe, if Heinrich ever dropped by the city.

Nope, not waiting on your mr. paddy! Just working on the game.

 

[flyingricepaddy]

Good idea, frp! (Hope you don't mind the shortening! )

However, it probably took place some time ago, perhaps around 1879? (My reason: Since 1880 he's travelled rather continually throughout the Near East and Africa and the good doctor seems to have left Vienna behind around 1882.)

And please, make it "Count Heinrich". We are what we are, after all!

No problem with "frp". The letters are right, and in the right order. (You'd be surprised how rare that is!)

As for their meeting, '79, works just fine. Paul would still be in the midst of his studies, perhaps on a break. The Count would have quite a few remarkable stories by then, and Paul would have been an attentive and rather intelligent conversation partner. And, beyond the expected signs of respect, he would have spoken without pretense or timidity even after hearing the name Count von Hardenberg, which the Count might well have found appealing.

 

[Sherlock]

Ok here is a list of characters:

Tasha Velmont, a female british burglar. Played by Tailspinner.

Sir Angus McQuinn, a british police officer with scotland yard. Played by DrZombie.

Count Friedrich Herman August Wilhelm Graf von Hardenberg, a german nobleman and archaeologist. Played by Douane.

Dr. Paul Schiff, a austrian jewish doctor. Played by Flyingricepaddy.

Dr. Michael Marley, a american professor of philosophy. Played by Tonyfr.

Dobber Hornswallow, a british con man, charlatan. Played by yangnome.

 

[Sherlock]

Ok lets work on who knows who.

Dr. Schiff and Count Hardenberg see to know each already other so that's great!

The two criminals, Tasha and Dobber, could know each other and have even worked together in the past. Their talents would make a good team. So let’s say that they know each other and have worked together in the past.

Our Cop, Sir Angus Mcquinn, could also know Tasha and Dobber from possible arrests or through interviews for information about a case that Angus was working on. Dobber could possibly be an informant for Angus from time to time.

The American, Dr. Marley, has just recently arrived in London. He and Friedrich seem to have allot in common. They might know each other professionally or by reputation. "Oh, I read your article on the pygmies of the Congo" sort of thing.

 

[DrZombie]

Our Cop, Sir Angus Mcquinn, could also know Tasha and Dobber from possible arrests or through interviews for information about a case that Angus was working on. Dobber could possibly be an informant for Angus from time to time.

fine with me.

 

[Tonyfr]

The American, Dr. Marley, has just recently arrived in London. He and Friedrich seem to have allot in common. They might know each other professionally or by reputation. "Oh, I read your article on the pygmies of the Congo" sort of thing.

Seems reasonable.

 

[Douane]

No problem with "frp". The letters are right, and in the right order. (You'd be surprised how rare that is!)

In fact, this is the one thing I'm usually extra careful with, names. So I usually double-check them, at least.

As for their meeting, '79, works just fine. Paul would still be in the midst of his studies, perhaps on a break. The Count would have quite a few remarkable stories by then, and Paul would have been an attentive and rather intelligent conversation partner. And, beyond the expected signs of respect, he would have spoken without pretense or timidity even after hearing the name Count von Hardenberg, which the Count might well have found appealing.

Sounds great!

I had meant to add to my previous post (but didn't get to actually doing so) that the Count is not much of a "society-man" and actively dislikes (and avoids, if possible) "too" formal events (and persons), so the boldened part fits especially well. Especially as the one thing he hates even more are toadies. (The reason for still going with "Count Heinrich" is that, besides being a title of nobility, it is actually part of his name.)

Of course, I got myself here, because between Paul and him it should be actually "Graf Heinrich". (The german "Graf" means "count", or as I just read, in a proper british term "earl".)

 

[Douane]

The American, Dr. Marley, has just recently arrived in London. He and Friedrich seem to have allot in common. They might know each other professionally or by reputation. "Oh, I read your article on the pygmies of the Congo" sort of thing.

The most common interest I see these two sharing would probably be the Sudan. I guess that Dr. Marley's studies predate 1881/82, while the count's experiences are bit more recent.

So perhaps they got to know each other over an inquiry by Dr. Marley concerning the present situation in the Sudan?


What do you think, Tonyfr?


Folkert

 

[Tonyfr]

I suspect the articles to be published more recently about 1 or 2 yrs before the the adventure in England. Dr. Marley would have needed time to compile the data and publish. Concurrently, he would be working with peers at Miskatonic. I think it is reasonable the at the Count and Dr. Marley would have had some prior interaction. Perhaps Dr. Marley actually consulted with the Count before, during, and after the Sudan research. While they may have had correspondence I doubt they ever met.

Tony