Masks of Nyarlathotep - Chapter 1: New York City

[Festy_Dog]

Hamish checks his magazine and nods, he switches it for another fully loaded on then heads down the hallway with his brother. He grits his teeth and remains silent as they walk.

 

[Yellow Sign]

After the leopard skin and it's contents are picked up and guns reloaded, the group heads into the corridor towards the stairs and the trap door. Shorty, Hamish, Thomas, Carter, and then Father Joe move forwards ready for action. The cries of the thing in the pit begin to fade in intenisty. Shorty can see that the light in the Ju Ju House is on and he can here the noise of many foot steps. A steady and deep accented voice calls down.

"It seems we have rats in our celler! Well I know how to take care of rats!" Then you hear the man call out in a strange sing song language.

Ygnaiih! Ygnaiih! EEE-yayayayaya-haahaahaahaa-ngh'aaa-ngh'aa-ya-ya-yaaa!

As the man's voice echoes through the corridor all is silent even the cries of the THING. And the trap door slams shut and you hear the lock being turned.

 

[Krug]

Thomas rushes to the door and tries to bash it open. If that is futile, he'll aim a shot at the lock.

 

[Shapermc]

"DAMN!!! Ummm... do you think that this has anything to do with that thing in the pit?"

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

"Do you suppose there is another way out of here?" Joe asks the others. If they let him, he will attempt to pry the door open with the spear. Otherwise he will wait and see what the others want to do.

 

[Yellow Sign]

The dark corridor is just wide enough for two people to stand side by side but the narrow stairs will only allow one at a time.

Thomas rushes up the stairs and bashes his shoulder into the trapdoor. The door refuses to budge. He then fires a shot at the lock splintering wood. Thomas hears what sounds like something heavy being dragged over the trapdoor.

Shorty and Hamish watch from the stairs as Thomas tries to open it.

Professor Carter turns to Father Joe "We.... didn't see.... any other way out.... Father unless there.... is some sort.... of secret door hidden.... in the......." Father Joes can tell that Carter is close to the edge of a mental brakedown as his speech is choppy and his eyes dart about nerviously. Suddenly the Professor stops in mid sentence and stares at something over Father Joes shoulder. "OH MY GOD!!!....." screams Professor Carter.

 

[Krug]

Thomas spins around, revolver ready...

Yellow Sign, Hate it when u do that!

 

[Shapermc]

Shotry turns towards Carter and looks at what he is shouting at ...


"Wha...."

 

[Yellow Sign]

You turn to see what has putting such a fright into Carter. A shiver runs down your spine and you gasp as your flashlights play upon the four figures that are emerging from the alcove across the chamber. The negro men stumble and sway with a morbid stiffness and from their sliced open bellies swing ropey intestines. Large black doll like eyes stare at you without any hint of emotion and a muffled groan escapes their sewn shut mouths. Beetles and cockroaches scapper over their bodies and the stench of a open grave assails your senses.


[OOC: Sanity losses-Father Joe (1 point) Carter (4 points), Hamish (1 point), Shorty (2 points), and Thomas (4 points). I will post in the OOC thread your current Sanity totals, etc..]

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

Joe will try to move into a position where he has more room and will await the approach of the walking corpses. If one gets close enough, he will use the spear to attack.