Masks of Nyarlathotep: Chapter 1 (New York City)

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"We have a lot of names and places... Normally I'd say split up and get things done sooner, but I'm loathe to be alone knowing those murdering madmen saw my face. Perhaps we should do this in pairs or trios? Each take two or three locations and try to figure out what Jackson was up to?" Miriam suggests, taking a thoughtful sip of her coffee.

 

[Maerdwyn]

"I agree, pairs or trios would be best." He scans each of the clues the group has laid out on the table before them. "Do we speak to the Harvard professor by telephone, or should some of us make a trip to Boston? Otherwise, she wrote to Mr. Elias at his publishers. We should visit this 'Prospero House', perhaps first, and as a group - If he had his mail delivered there, we can assume they were friendly to him, and they may be helpful to us."

As to other clues, "The importer is here in New York. We may be able to discover the Dark Mistress's registry at the port, or perhaps the library. We have the murderers' license plate, assuming it wasn't a stolen car. We should also talk to the folklorist - Mr. Lemming, if the police will let us. If this is connceted with the Carlyle disappearance, speaking to those who knew or worked with him before his disappeanace might be helpful. Our other clues seem to send us rather far afield: London, Egypt, Shanghai. Can anyone think of other leads we have at this point?"

 

[yangnome]

"Yes, I'm not certain how much of that actually ties in with what he wanted us for, or his murder. Certainly, some of it must. I think we should start out locally and expand as we see fit. I'm sure if some of these are genuine clues, we'll see other things pointing in the same direction. I too agree with Miriam that we should split off in groups. We don't need to lose anyone else. While I doubt we've drawn much attention to ourselves yet, we likely will if we stumble upon anything big, or if we're noticed snooping around."

 

[Maerdwyn]

Jibril nods. "Good. Then one team could take, say, Prospero House, and then do some research into the Carlyle expedition, while the other visits the Importer and tries to track down information on the getaway car? We could then meet back here to exchange notes at noontime. Masboot?*"

Jibril frowns. "I am probably making too much of this - but, we agree that we should not investigate on our own for safety's sake during the day tomorrow, yes? What, then, of tonight? Will you all be safe where you are staying?"


*"okay?" or "sound good?"

 

[yangnome]

I will be safe where I am at. Anyone that does not feel safe is more than welcome to sleep at St Francis' with me. Setting up an extra bunk or two would be no trouble.

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

"I think I'll be fine at my rooms, as well," William says, nodding thoughtfully.

 

[yangnome]

"The other question is how do we want to split the investigative effort? We'll need to determine who will comprise each group and what we'll be examining. Anyone have any preferences?"

 

[Maerdwyn]

"I'll go with someone else to see the Emerson Imports - there may be a link with the Egyptian exporter, and and Arabic speaker might be helpful. Just a guess, but it's a place to start. Father, perhaps you would like to come with me? If we are to also try to track down that car, we may need to speak to the police again tomorrow, and you seemed at least to know the officer who arrived on the scene.

"That would leave Miriam and William to visit the publisher and learn about this Carlyle, if that's all right with both of you. Are we four enough to handle this? If you know others of Mr. Elias' associates who might want to aid in bringing his killer to justice, maybe we should contact them tonight and let them know what has happened."

 

[yangnome]

"That sounds like a plan to me. I do know some of the local police; some who attend my church and others from around town. We may need some more people to help investigate, but until we get a better idea of what we are dealing with, let's keep this between us. if these leads pan out to anything, we may need to contact more people."

 

[Gomez]

Miriam

"Well, that settles it then. William and I will go to meet with Jackson's publisher. Oh that reminds me, I will call Charles and fill him in on what's happend and maybe he can come with us. Father O'Malley and Jibril will go to Emerson's Imports and find out what you can there." says Miriam as she rises from the table. "We will meet at my apartment after we are done tomorrow evening. Lets say about 6 o'clock?" She looks around the table and when no one says anything she says. "Good. I am going home to a hot bath. Hopefully I can get some sleep tonight."

You make your plans for tomorrow and then go your seperate ways. Once home Miriam gives picks up the phone and makes a call.......


At Whitford's Antiques and Oddities, Charles is getting ready to close up his shop. The person interested in the Roman urn had not shown up so he had wasted his time while the other's had gone to meet Elias. Just before he was about to leave the phone rang.