Session I - Alchemist's Delight - Unhallowed Metropolis
The world is dark, dank, full of rotting decay at every moment and putrid air hangs thick in London City.
Maxwell Blownsburg & Hugh Jenkins
In the squalid undertones of East London sit two undertakers in a pub (the four horsemen) discussing events of the day. Both of them are in a similar situation, lacking in funds, they sit sipping slap. A gentleman walks in and posts a target ground of animates. The Undertakers decide that as a job pays, a flushing of Islington Crematorium/Cemetery is what is required. They arrive at the cemetery to find a naked headless corpse placed carefully on a stone slab grave, while investigating, they happen upon the keeper of the grounds who is convinced that they murdered the girl ( IT WAS 'EM WHO DID IT!) After his kid scrambles for the police, the bounty hunters head into the chapel for a cup of tea, to await the arrival of the constabulary. After a short while Inspector Macintyre arrives and inspects the scene finding with his amazingly deductive powers a solid yet small golden rose and a locket (used to identify victim) He then due to the nature of his inquiry sends a message to the superintendant who then messages Jonathons Boss.
Eddie Carter
Meanwhile Eddie is given a direct line of inquiry and once again takes the form of Mr. Harold Melbourne.
Jonathon Edwards
At this particular moment in time Jonathon is in the office of his employer. He is given a dossier on several victims, and has had the nature of the documentation.
Count Ernst Albrecht Von Altenburg
Ernst rides on horseback through the streets of London to 47 Cromwell Street in Kensington, the home of the Twelve O'Clock Club, a very gentlemanly affair, known only to a select few, the rich, the privileged and the very brave of today's society. Upon entering the club, he meets his old friend Sir David Owens (a fine gentleman not only rich in wealth but in mind and essence too) they meet a new Gentleman called Mr Harold Melbourne, whom they find to be an initiate into their ranks, nominated by a Mr. Avers, a small ratty yet excellent combatant. Mr Melbourne then approaches the President and is sworn in with their ceremony. At the end everyone in the hall chants " NEX HABITUM HAUD VEREOR!!!"
Meanwhile in office of his master, Jonathon waits and watches tentatively at the telegram that his master is reading and furiously scribbling in the dossier . "Right Jonathon there has just been another one - this time we have to mean business- get that to Sir David Owens and make sure you do even if it costs you your life! Now Get Out!" Jonathon leaves the office hastily and sets to getting to the required address as fast as he can. He arrives very quickly at St. Edwards House, and demands entry using official documentation (Mr Edwards) and gives the dossier to Sir David Owens - (whom at the time is deep in discussion with the count)- His Face crumples and whispers " cousin it is Chastity - She has been killed in Islington Cemetary, in the same situation as the other four girls" Owens with Altenburg and Edwards (closely yet unsuspecting followed by Mr Melbourne) leave immediatley and travel at break neck speeds through the city until they reach their goal, the cemetery.
THE ISLINGTON CEMETERY
When the gentlemen arrive, they are welcomed by shots ringing out into the dark night, shots that are decimating a few dessicated animates shambling from the south crematorium.(Mr. Melbourne hides and notes - all useful information -all eyes on) The Inspector sends a young whipper snapper into the undertakers fold to persuade them to stop just until the crime scene is noted and processed properly, luckily the Hounds in leather agree and make their way to the central island where they see an Aristocrats Coat of arms on a carriage door. Unfortunatley Hugh makes a comment just in earshot and the count retaliates by shooting in at short range in the leg, not to be taken down by a man he had only just seen Hugh responds by blowing a bullet hole in the shoulder of the count. Realising that this could quickly escalate, Sir David weighs in with the Inspector, and eventually an agreement is reached for a duel when the nasty business is over. As tempers run high and deals are made, they suddenly realise they are under threat of a larger group of fresher animates. They all go into offensive positions , all that is apart from Jonathon and Macintyre - Jonathon standing amused and perusing the damage of the group, while Macintyre starts to masterbate furiously over the old man, saying he had never seen such eyes as his.
Once the animates are despatched the group returns to its discussion of the killer, meanwhile Harold makes himself unseen and hides behind a bench, noticing a pale sallow looking man perched on one of the walls. Harold then decides he is going to startle the stranger while getting the attention of the rest of the group. The rock hits the ground, and the stranger leaps around, and then starts running and disappears into the dead of night. The Party horrified that this may be the murderer, persue him at all costs, unfortunatley by the time the count gets to the known location, the only trace is a small gold star - the star of david.
Unseen by the group, Harold leaves and sets on his mission of going to the east end to grimshots location and bartering with him with regards to arms. Once there Grimshot gives Harold a fine heavy revolver and even more generously 100 bullets, basing his kindness on the fact that if Hazzer got shot in action with these crazy nutters, it would spoil things now then wouldn't it?
Armed Harold leaves Grimshot to the company of his thugs and trys to track the group down by going to the only place he knows they might be - THE TWELVE O'CLOCK CLUB!
THURLOE PLACE
Meanwhile after all the evidence is bagged and tagged and theories are drawn, the group are invited to spend supper with Sir David to help him on his quest with finding the GOLD ROSE BUTCHER, both of the undertakers hungry after a long day and the prospect of a fine meal accept the invite and immediatley take the journey to Thurloe Place via the collections office to get the wages for the day. Jonathon arrives with Sir David, eats a hearty meal and falls asleep in the study. A little while later both hunters arrive at thurloe place, and are met by Jeeves (a very peculiar little man obsessed with trivial matters, cleanliness and ettiquette).
The Count however has a mission - to return to the club, Once he gets there he demands a meeting with the president, and informs him of the terrible tragedy that has stuck the family. Insensed with anger and the right for justice Morley places a cheque into the counts hand for £50 to make at total boon of £200 reward to catch the bastard that has ruined so many lives. The count of course is granted all of the clubs privilages to aid him and the group in the recovery of the killer, and is also made aware of the undertaker situation at Owens home. As the count makes to leave he runs into Mr. Melbourne, and after a small discussion they both depart for Owens home. Once there jeeves is reminded of the lack of ettiquette of the lower classes who goes into the library and makes both men get up just to put a sheet underneath them on the settee.
Once everyone is fed they start to discuss events and make a few good discoveries -
1) the days between killing are getting closer and there is a pattern
2) the meaning of the golden rose is the alchemical symbol for inner and outer perfection of ones self.
3) The group are now awaiting the news of a match to the gold from another source via the police.
END OF SESSION
Maxwell Blownsburg & Hugh Jenkins
In the squalid undertones of East London sit two undertakers in a pub (the four horsemen) discussing events of the day. Both of them are in a similar situation, lacking in funds, they sit sipping slap. A gentleman walks in and posts a target ground of animates. The Undertakers decide that as a job pays, a flushing of Islington Crematorium/Cemetery is what is required. They arrive at the cemetery to find a naked headless corpse placed carefully on a stone slab grave, while investigating, they happen upon the keeper of the grounds who is convinced that they murdered the girl ( IT WAS 'EM WHO DID IT!) After his kid scrambles for the police, the bounty hunters head into the chapel for a cup of tea, to await the arrival of the constabulary. After a short while Inspector Macintyre arrives and inspects the scene finding with his amazingly deductive powers a solid yet small golden rose and a locket (used to identify victim) He then due to the nature of his inquiry sends a message to the superintendant who then messages Jonathons Boss.
Eddie Carter
Meanwhile Eddie is given a direct line of inquiry and once again takes the form of Mr. Harold Melbourne.
Jonathon Edwards
At this particular moment in time Jonathon is in the office of his employer. He is given a dossier on several victims, and has had the nature of the documentation.
Count Ernst Albrecht Von Altenburg
Ernst rides on horseback through the streets of London to 47 Cromwell Street in Kensington, the home of the Twelve O'Clock Club, a very gentlemanly affair, known only to a select few, the rich, the privileged and the very brave of today's society. Upon entering the club, he meets his old friend Sir David Owens (a fine gentleman not only rich in wealth but in mind and essence too) they meet a new Gentleman called Mr Harold Melbourne, whom they find to be an initiate into their ranks, nominated by a Mr. Avers, a small ratty yet excellent combatant. Mr Melbourne then approaches the President and is sworn in with their ceremony. At the end everyone in the hall chants " NEX HABITUM HAUD VEREOR!!!"
Meanwhile in office of his master, Jonathon waits and watches tentatively at the telegram that his master is reading and furiously scribbling in the dossier . "Right Jonathon there has just been another one - this time we have to mean business- get that to Sir David Owens and make sure you do even if it costs you your life! Now Get Out!" Jonathon leaves the office hastily and sets to getting to the required address as fast as he can. He arrives very quickly at St. Edwards House, and demands entry using official documentation (Mr Edwards) and gives the dossier to Sir David Owens - (whom at the time is deep in discussion with the count)- His Face crumples and whispers " cousin it is Chastity - She has been killed in Islington Cemetary, in the same situation as the other four girls" Owens with Altenburg and Edwards (closely yet unsuspecting followed by Mr Melbourne) leave immediatley and travel at break neck speeds through the city until they reach their goal, the cemetery.
THE ISLINGTON CEMETERY
When the gentlemen arrive, they are welcomed by shots ringing out into the dark night, shots that are decimating a few dessicated animates shambling from the south crematorium.(Mr. Melbourne hides and notes - all useful information -all eyes on) The Inspector sends a young whipper snapper into the undertakers fold to persuade them to stop just until the crime scene is noted and processed properly, luckily the Hounds in leather agree and make their way to the central island where they see an Aristocrats Coat of arms on a carriage door. Unfortunatley Hugh makes a comment just in earshot and the count retaliates by shooting in at short range in the leg, not to be taken down by a man he had only just seen Hugh responds by blowing a bullet hole in the shoulder of the count. Realising that this could quickly escalate, Sir David weighs in with the Inspector, and eventually an agreement is reached for a duel when the nasty business is over. As tempers run high and deals are made, they suddenly realise they are under threat of a larger group of fresher animates. They all go into offensive positions , all that is apart from Jonathon and Macintyre - Jonathon standing amused and perusing the damage of the group, while Macintyre starts to masterbate furiously over the old man, saying he had never seen such eyes as his.
Once the animates are despatched the group returns to its discussion of the killer, meanwhile Harold makes himself unseen and hides behind a bench, noticing a pale sallow looking man perched on one of the walls. Harold then decides he is going to startle the stranger while getting the attention of the rest of the group. The rock hits the ground, and the stranger leaps around, and then starts running and disappears into the dead of night. The Party horrified that this may be the murderer, persue him at all costs, unfortunatley by the time the count gets to the known location, the only trace is a small gold star - the star of david.
Unseen by the group, Harold leaves and sets on his mission of going to the east end to grimshots location and bartering with him with regards to arms. Once there Grimshot gives Harold a fine heavy revolver and even more generously 100 bullets, basing his kindness on the fact that if Hazzer got shot in action with these crazy nutters, it would spoil things now then wouldn't it?
Armed Harold leaves Grimshot to the company of his thugs and trys to track the group down by going to the only place he knows they might be - THE TWELVE O'CLOCK CLUB!
THURLOE PLACE
Meanwhile after all the evidence is bagged and tagged and theories are drawn, the group are invited to spend supper with Sir David to help him on his quest with finding the GOLD ROSE BUTCHER, both of the undertakers hungry after a long day and the prospect of a fine meal accept the invite and immediatley take the journey to Thurloe Place via the collections office to get the wages for the day. Jonathon arrives with Sir David, eats a hearty meal and falls asleep in the study. A little while later both hunters arrive at thurloe place, and are met by Jeeves (a very peculiar little man obsessed with trivial matters, cleanliness and ettiquette).
The Count however has a mission - to return to the club, Once he gets there he demands a meeting with the president, and informs him of the terrible tragedy that has stuck the family. Insensed with anger and the right for justice Morley places a cheque into the counts hand for £50 to make at total boon of £200 reward to catch the bastard that has ruined so many lives. The count of course is granted all of the clubs privilages to aid him and the group in the recovery of the killer, and is also made aware of the undertaker situation at Owens home. As the count makes to leave he runs into Mr. Melbourne, and after a small discussion they both depart for Owens home. Once there jeeves is reminded of the lack of ettiquette of the lower classes who goes into the library and makes both men get up just to put a sheet underneath them on the settee.
Once everyone is fed they start to discuss events and make a few good discoveries -
1) the days between killing are getting closer and there is a pattern
2) the meaning of the golden rose is the alchemical symbol for inner and outer perfection of ones self.
3) The group are now awaiting the news of a match to the gold from another source via the police.
END OF SESSION