In game time: February 4, 1925
The Victims: Eric, Roland, James, Alexander,
Early
Summery: Upon waking
in the morning, the investigators decide to go and examine the Penhew Foundation.
Speaking with the receptionist, they immediately get an interview with
Edward Gavigan who has run the foundation since the untimely death of Sir
Aubry Penhew as part of the Carlyle expedition. They find out that
Jackson Elias met with Gavigan in London, but Gavigan claims to not know
anything more about that. The investigators put forth the idea that
some of the expedition may have survived and Gavigan refuses to support
it in any way. When they raise the possibilty that he doesn't want
the expedition found since he's currently the head of the foundation, Gavigan
ends the interview and kicks them out of his office. They do get
a copy of the itinerary of the Carlyle Expedition, though. Roland
decides to take what they know to local papers while the rest remain behind.
They spot Gavigan leaving the office and follow him to a bank on which
he returns. Roland finds out at the Sun that Gavigan is highly respected
and will soon be knighted himself for his contributions to archeology.
As such they won't run anything scandalous about him without distinct proof.
Roland then takes his information back to the Scoop where Mickey Mahoney
is very interested in the story. He agrees to have a couple of his
men keep an eye on Gavigan. The group reunites at the inn for lunch
and find that they are being watched by thugs. They decide to take
a side trip to the British Museum to see if a translation of the copy of
the tablet they had was ready and are informed that it could take years
if they ever make one since they only have one other sample of the writing
and no compariable translations. While there they look up the other
sample of the writing and find it connected to the journal of sea captain
who sailed the Pacific in nineteenth century. Finally, they go to
the hall of records to research both Gavigan and Penhew.
Plot Threads: Why
is Gavigan trying to prevent any investigation in the Carlyle Expedition?
Did he set the thugs on the investigators? Is there a tie between
the Brotherhood of the Black Pharoah and the Cult of the Bloody Tongue?
What is it with Dhashur that is so important?
Most Valuable Character:
Roland for getting the idea of having the Scoop handle some of the Gavigan
investigation
Biggest Blunder: Early and Roland for
hitting Gavigan's sore spot and getting kicked out his office
Resources for this session:
Summery of the Carlyle Expedition's Itinerary