Cthulhu Game Thread

[Poag]

I have no drive auto either.
Also noone seems to have a car...so we can't drive anyway, so lets find a taxi to take us there.

 

[Nate]

Best get a move on, it'll be early afternoon before we get there.

I think if we pass by a gas station we should buy some candles/torches as I guess it'll get dark pretty fast and we'll still need to work

 

[Mabs]

<you could always see if there are any car rental firms ? or, seeing as youre in the state capital, check in with , oh i dunno, art museum, newspapers, police etc.., dunwich may not be a hive of information and activity >

 

[Nate]

Buy newspaper, read it for clues!

 

[Mabs]

seems to be little of interest, but then it was 8 weeks ago, maybe older papers would be more relevant

 

[Nate]

I'll head to the library then

 

[itcheh]

Who fancies a trip to the police - see what they know about the murder? Poag?

 

[Poag]

Its unlikely that Boston police would have the files of Dunwich local PD. But a visit may give us some contacts in Dunwich to follow up with.

To the PD!

 

[Mabs]

<to keep things simple, is everyone happy with having the 2 seperate bits in this thread, rather than in PMs, as im assuming you will confer and therefor pool information, rather than copy/paste stuff twice ?>

 

[Poag]

<Fine by me.>

 

[Nate]

<yuh>

 

[itcheh]

<Good for me - just make sure you prefix each thread so we know what we're looking at >

Poag - since we're in the state capital, the police HQ might have a report that helps us ask the right questions when we go to Dunwich.

 

[Nate]

So the library, ask for 8 week old Dunwich/Boston newspaper. Read them!

 

[Mabs]

<sorry to cause confusion, state capital of massachusetts is ofc Springfield and not Boston otherwise as i said, some info here probably, or trying Springfield, bear in mind that state police have odd jurisdiction>

 

[Nate]

What was the date on todays newspaper btw?

 

[Mabs]

Local papers cover pretty much what you already know

Mr Dale Plunckett, a citizen of France, and a well respected art dealer, was brutally murdered sometime late in the evening of february 17, 1922. His body was discovered by Mr Arnold Pigeon, the milkman, who was making his rounds at approximately 4:00am. Detective Inspector D Ferkin of the State Motor Patrol was in charge of the investigation. So far, no progress has been made

 

[Poag]

Ok, well Digby and I will go checkout the Boston PD for contacts/info.

So, Digby, I, err, umm...mm....I was sorry to hear of Dr Burgess err...demise. His books were always a subject of...debate at the University, his visits very...enlightening...surly a grave loss to the literary world.

<This is while we are walking there.>

 

[Mabs]

<feb 17th was a friday, today is monday 17th of April>

 

[Nate]

Collated some information, as murder investigator I feel I would probably do this. <I do have a pen/pencil and notepad don't I? If not, I'll buy one.>

Todays Date: Monday, April 17th
Benefactor - Anonymous, 321 Kensico Knolls, Boston
Butler - Feldspar
Victim - Mr Dale Plunckett(of Paris(French Citizen)), Expert Art Appraiser, Reputed Art Dealer
Murder - Friday, February 17th Murdered outside Dunwich, Brutally, found at 4am by Mr. Arnold Pigeon(milkman)
Detective - Inspector D Ferkin
Job - How he got there, What he was doing there
Reward - $75 per day + expenses + oil painting

 

[Nate]

Guys at the PD, see if you can find out anything about the owner of 321 Kensico Knolls

 

[Nate]

I'll do that at the library too, for what it's worth. Any newspaper articles on this address?

 

[itcheh]

"Thank you for you kind words Mr Poginton (may I call you Alyk ?). I must profess that Mr Burgess and I disagreed on many topics surrounding his research. He was, in many ways, a great man ... and a mentor ... but he was also a fantasist. As my education progressed I found myself questioning more and more of his conclusions and beliefs; so you see, you do not need to be so polite in your opinions. The irony is that this pessimism has made me the ideal person to continue his work."

 

[Poag]

<Going to assume we've arrived at the PD by now>
< Approach the desk Sergeant>

<persuade> Hello Sir. My name is Professor Poginton. I have need to speak to the on duty Captain please?

 

[Mabs]

the policeman on the door is unimpressed "we dont give out information to just anyone, 'private investigators' or otherwise

<there is no information you can see about the address at the paper>

 

[Nate]

I guess I'll go to the PD, I am Police and they know me since I'm from Baltimore*

 

[itcheh]

"Excuse me officer, but we are working with a Detective McNulty on this matter ..."

 

[old.Tohtori]

<insert a little discussion in the past before guys bugger off>

I'll handle the transportation guys, meet back at the old crows house in 4 hours. Any supplies you need, best tell now.

 

[Nate]

We need light, food, drink, wood(for fire), tinder, tents and rugs to sleep in.

 

[itcheh]

Things I already have:

Items:

• Waterproof blanket
• Carbide lamp
• Search light
• Binoculars
• Hunting knife
• Fishing tackle

 

[Poag]

Items:

• Compass
• Torch
• Matches + Candle (x1)
• sleeping bag (winter).

And in my wash bag!

• Beard trimmer
• spare socks
• toothbrush + backingsoda
• comb
• small Pomade pot
• small file and nail clipper combo.

Also, small tea pot and a selection of teas.