Masks of Nyarlathotep - Chapter 1: New York City

[Toric_Arthendain]

Joe moves over to the trapdoor. "I'm going to wait up here to keep an eye on your backs, unless you need me down there. I don't want to be suprised from behind. The last thing we need is someone to close and lock the trapdoor while we're down there."

Joe looks around the immediate vicinity for any type of weapon, even makeshift, in the event he needs to defend himself.

 

[Yellow Sign]

Professor Carter and Thomas go down the narrow steps to the corridor. The air is cool and the only sound you hear is your heavy breathing. As Carter looks over the tribal symbols carved into the stone, he identifies them as Kikuyu tribal signs symbolizing evil.

Shorty, a bit overcome by his fear of the supernatural hesitates at the top of the stairs by Father Joe. The Father picks a Zulu short spear from a wall display. Testing the point he finds it to be a real weapon with a sharp point and edge and not just a display piece.

 

[Shapermc]

"Padre, I will stay up here to guard m . . . our backs. Me bro'ter can take care of himself, and the teach. If he shouts though we go in to help, OK?"

 

[Krug]

"You have a point Father," says Thomas, trying to break the tension with the rather weak joke.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Hamish finds the courage to walk down the corridor and attempt to light the lamp.

"Lets try to get a better look at things," he says.

 

[VorpalBunny]

"Good idea," Carter says pulling his gun from its holster. "I want to see if there's anymore of these tribal symbols around..."

 

[Yellow Sign]

Hamish walks to the lantern and lights it. From the added light Professor Carter can see the door at the end of the corridor better. It appears to be oak reinforced with iron straps. Cut into the wood are more symbols. They seem to be different from the ones carved into the walls.

 

[Krug]

Thomas approaches cautiously, pistol drawn. "Well can anyone read those symbols?" He constantly looks behind him.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Hamish shakes his head.

"They don't look nice," he says.

 

[VorpalBunny]

Carter inches up to the door and tries to get a better look at the symbols.

[OOC: Knowledge (occult) +7 to read or identify the symbols]