Monday Morning, January 10,1921-Rivertown Graveyard
Mom, it's me Skids again,I hope you like your Flowers,there kinda hard to get in Winter.
Anyways I wanted to tell you those Professors over at the University have a job they want me to do.
Things are getting strange Lights in the sky,people seeing things ,the nights are getting unnaturally long
even for January.I gotta go over to the Orne Library this afternoon & meet with a couple of others,
some Oriental Skirt Minh Thi Phan & that Politician Charlie Kane.Their suppose to work with me to get
to the bottom of what's happening.So I better get a move on,don't worry,I'll see you later.
Oh! The craziest thing yet ,they told me about some winged Crab creatures they call Mi-Go.I've seen
some strange stuff working for the Committe but Crabs with wings is a new one.
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The Team:
Skids O'Toole-Leader-On the Lamb(Talent)/Switchblade
Minh Thi Phan- Synergy(talent) /King in Yellow(Curio Tome)
Charlie Kane-Voice of Authority(Talent)/Bonnie Wash(Ally)
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Monday Afternoon.January 10th,1921-Orne Library,Miskatonic Univ.
Action Phase:
Skids
-Moves to the Street headed for Rivertown to check out reports of Cult activity
-Gathers Resources & gains $1
Minh
-Moves to the Science Building on campus to check out disturbance
-Wards but no results(fails Lore Test)
Charlie
-moves to Hangman's Hill to check on strange happenings
-Focus on Lore
Monster Phase:
Occult Ritualist-his ritual causes Doom in General Store
Gasping Fungus-moves to engage Skids & inflicts 1 Damage & 1 Horror
Encounter Phase:
Skids-Still engaged with Grasping Fungus
Minh-At Science Building just finds ranting wild hair scientist,she ignores(failed Obv.Test)
Charlie-See movement in old Church & enters only to find old tattered scarf(Pass Obv.Test with help
of Ally Bonnie Walsh. Get Remnant
Mythos Phase:
Skids
-Undisturbed-blank
-Gate Burst-Merchant District locations each get a Doom
Minh
-Clue appears in Northside
-Monster Spawn-Crawling One appears at Unvisited Isle
Charlie
-Spread Doom- Doom at River Docks
-Headline reads" Cattle Cowed by Coyotes"-He receives Will & Obv.Focus (pass Will Test)
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Starting a new Scenario & I can see after 1 turn that it's a lot different from the Approach
of Azathoth I played.Which is great but I need to remember to concentrate On what I need to do
to win in this Scenario rather than the last.Maybe its a good idea to skip a few days after the
last Game before trying a new Scenario .
I randomly generate Investigators & Charlie Kane came up , I never won a Arkham Files Game
with Charlie Kane,so we'll see if his curse continues.
OD
Tuesday, January 11,1921
Action Phase:
Skids
-Attacks Grasping Fungus-to no effect (failed Strength test)
-Evades Fungus & gives it departing wound & defeats it.(gains Remnants)
-He then moves to General Store
Minh
-Spends $1 & moves to Tick-Tock Club
-Wards but fails (Failed Lore Test)
Charlie
-Moves back to University's Science Building
-Wards & removes a Doom (passses Lore Test)
Monster Phase:
Occult Ritualist-Causes 1 Doom at Tick Tick Club-Triggers Anmonaly at Merchant District
Crawling One-moves & engages Minh causing her to suffer 1 damage & 1 horror
Encounter Phase:
Skids- Helps owner at General Store (fails Influence Test)
Minh-engaged with Crawling One
Charlie-Volunteers to try Resonator -it works jets $2 & Focus Skills
Mythos Phase:
Skids
-Undisturbed Blank
-Headline reads"Occult Activity Threatens City"-Doom marker at General Store
Minh
-Clue appears in Rivertown
-Monster Spawn- Morphic Terror appears on street between University & Rivertown
Charlie
-Undisturbed-Blank
-Doom Spread-Doom Marker at Arkham Asylum
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This Scenario also uses Anomalies ,which are a pain but it uses a different Card Deck
than my last Game so it's not just repeat encounters .
My Investigators do have unique abilities & Cards that do require some thought.I've
had to check the F&Q & even ask questions on BGG to understand how they work.
OD
Wednesday,January 12,1921
Action Phase:
Skids
-Wards ayt General Store-Removes a Doom
-Gathers Resources-Gains $1
Minh
-Attacks Crawling One & defeats-gains Remnants
-Wards Tick-Toc Club-removes a Doom
Charlie
-Moves to Tick-Club
-Wards Tick Club & removes a Doom
Monster Phase:
-Ritual Occultists-puts Doom at Black Cave
-Morphic Terror -puts Doom at Univ.Observatory
Encunter Phase:
Skids-Buys .38 Revolver at General Store & gets coffe on the house-restores 1 Sanity
Minh-Anomaly-Yuggoth Emergent-Ranting Traveler she doesn't understand &
suffers 1 damage & 1 horror(failed Lore Test)
Charlie-Anomaly -Shapeless cold mass presses him against wall -with help of Bonnie & his
Voice Of Authority allows him to avoid damage(pass Influence Teat)
Mythos Phase:
-Skids
-Doom Spread-Doom at Univ.Science Building
-Reckoning- NA
Minh
-Headline reads" Deputy Detects Dastardly Deeds"-NA
-Spread Doom-a doom at Black Cave-causes Anomaly at Rivertown
Charlie
-Headline reads" Truckers Strike Causes Shortages- Display items increase in cost &
Card goes to the Codex.
-Monster Spawn-Altered Beast at the Black Cave
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The good news is Minh rolled 3 6's to take out the Crawling One,the bad news is that
the Black Cave is becoming a Mythos Stronghold with 1 Monster & 3 doom.I need 2 Clues
to be researched but no Inv.has any & there are only 2 on the Board.
So the next turn I'll need to do something about ending the Anomaly in Rivertown to keep
Doom from going to the Scenario Sheet.
OD
Thursday.January 13,1921
Action Phase:
Skids
-Moves to ths Street
-Attacks Occult Ritualist & defeats(Passes St test = .38 revolver)
Minh:
-Moves to Black Cavern
-Attacks Altered Beast-defeats using special ability (pass St Test)
Charlie
-Spends $1 & moves to North Side
-Gathers Resources & gets $1
Monster Phase:
Morphic Terror-causes Doom on in Rivertown which Anomaly sends to Scenario Sheet
Encounter Phase:
-Skids -ignores Ice Cream peddler
Minh-Rivertown Anomaly Encounter-She finds skeleton with wrapped oilskin. The unwrapping
causes 1 Damage & 1 horror
Charlie-at Train Station comes across strange humming machine.he takes apart & finds a Clue
(Converts Will tests to Influence Test via Voice of Authority & passes)
Mythos Phase:
Skids:
- Reckoning- NA
- Clue at Miskatonic U.
Minh
-Gate Burst-# Doom at Uptown triggers Anomaly
-Spread Doom-Doom at Hangsman's Hill- Anomaly there causes doom to go on Scenario Sheet -
The Maw Opens(Codex) causing an Aberration to Spawn at the Dark Cave which has been enhanced
by a Mi-Go implant (elite monster) engages Minh & causes her 1damage & 1 horror
Charlie
-Undisturbed-Blank
-Undisturbed-Blank
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I did get a Clue with Charlie but I'm now dealing with 3 Anomalies & the Maw Opens
Codex Card increases the chance of losing the Game.
I did just realize I can move 2 extra spaces by spending $2 ,I've only been spending $1
for 1 extra space.I don't think it's been a game changer but it might have helped in
some turns.
OD
Friday,January 14,1921
Action Phase:
Skids
-Spends $1 & moves to Observatory at Univ.
-Wards-no success (fails Lore Test)
Minh
-Focus Observation Skill
-Evades Aberration Monster
-moves to General Store
Charlie
-Researches Clue with no success(fails Observation Test)
-Gathers Resources & gains $1
Monster Phase:
-Aberration-Readies itself
-Morphic Terror-spreads Doom to the Orne Observatory
Encounter Phase:
Skids-At University observes & understands strange signals from comet & removes a Doom (pass Lore test)
Minh-Rivertown Anomaly -Hears chanting & quickly counters to remove a Doom(pass Lore Test)
Charlie-Train Station-is pushed from behind onto tracks but stranger pulls him back ( pass Influence Test via
Voice of Authority ) gains Leland Williams as Ally & his Puzzle Box Curio
Mythos Phase:
Skids
-Clue appears Uptown
-Monster Spawn-Capricious Stalker at Hangman's Hill ( looking for Charlie)
Minh
-Undisturbed-Blank
-Spread Doom-Doom at Arkham Advertiser
Charlie
-Spawn Monster-Crawling One at Black Cave (looking for Minh)
-Spread Doom-Doom appears at Rivertown & redirected by Anomaly to Scenario Sheet
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Great, now I have 3 hard to kill Monsters to deal with & Doom has started to build on the
Scenario Sheet. The Mythos is tightening the screws.
OD
Saturday,January 15,1921
Action Phase:
Skids
-Wards & removes a Doom from University(pass Lore Test)
-Gathers Resources & gains $1
Minh
-Pays $1 & moves River Docks
-Wards but no results(fails Lore Test)
Charlie
-Moves to Arkham Advertiser
-Wards using Voice of Authority but nothing (fails Lore converted to Influence test)
Monster Phase:
-Capricious Stalker-heads to find Charlie
-Crawling One-moves to Unvisited Isle
-Altered Beast-moves to unvisited Isle
-Morphic Terror-causes Doom at Orne Observatory
Encounter Phase:
Skids-Using Telescope observes strange shadow on Moon & gets a Remnant(pass Lore Test)
Minh-Anomaly at Merchant District disfigured stranger stranger approaches, she avoids
Charlie-At Arkham Advertiser questioned by reporter who he ignores
Mythos Phase:
-Skids
-Gate Burst Doom spreads over Miskatonic Univ.
-Undisturbed-Blank
Minh
-Headline reads " Church Elders Bless City"Monster Undulating Mass appears (failed Will Test)
Minh loses 2 Sanity & 1 health & Observation skill
-Doom Spread at Orne Observatory which causing Anomaly at University
Charlie
-Undisturbed Blank
-Reckoning -NA
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Things are not looking any better this turn,4 of the 5 Board Tiles now
have Anomalies, so any Doom spreads or Gate Bursts will quickly get me
to a Codex Card Doom # that will cause something bad.
OD
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A Dwarf in Winter
Sunday,January 16,1921
Action Phase:
Skids
-Wards at Orne Observatory & removes 1 Doom (pass Lore Test)
-Gathers Resources-gain $1
Minh
-Focus Observation
-Attempts to Evade Undulating Mass (fails Observation Test)
Charlie
-Wards Arkham Advertiser-(fails Lore Test)
-Open Puzzle Box-(converts lore -1 to Influence using his Voice of Authority
Pass nfluence Test) gets Curios Mi-Go Brain Case & Stranger Contact
Monster Phase:
-Capricious Stalker-Moves & attacks Skids doing 1 damage & 1 Horror then disengages
-Altered Beast-moves to Street
-Crawling One-Moves & attacks Minh doing 1 Damage & 1 Horror
-Undulating Mass-Attacks Minh doing 1 Damage & 2 Horror
-Morphic Terror- causes Doom at Observatory but University Anomaly causes Doom to go to Scenario Sheet
Encounter Phase:
Skids-University Anomaly encounter sees metal brazier filled with oil-ignores(fails Lore Test)
Minh-Engaged no Encounter
Charlie -Editor of Arkham Advertiser ask about Charlie's Supernatural Knowledge & pays $3 for info.(pass Lore Test)
Mythos Phase:
Skids
-Headline reads" Planetary Convergence Nigh"-2 Extra Mythos Tokens Draw
Doom Spread at Black Cave & Anomaly puts on Scenario Sheet
Clue appears at Uptown
-Monster Spawn-Altered Beast at Black Cave
Minh
-Undisturbed-Blank
-Clue at Rivertown
Charlie
-Doom Spread at Hangman's Hill Anomaly causes to go on Scenario Sheet
-Undisturbed Blank
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Things still looking bad. The Doom is beginning to build up on the Scenario Sheet
& my Investigator's Health are running low.Plus I now have 6 Monsters on the Board
Monday,January 17,1921
Action Phase:
Skids
-Moves to bridge between University & Merchant District
-Attacked by elite Altered Beast & suffers 1 damage & 1 Horror
Minh
-Evades Crawling One (pass Observation Test)
-Attacks Undulating Mass & does 1 damage(pass Strength test)
Charlie
-Pays $1 & moves to River Docks
-Attacks Undulating Mass-using Voice of Command & Ally Wash to no effect(fails Influence test)
Monster Phase
- Altered Beast-moves to unvisited Isle
-Capricious Stalker-Attacks Skids doing 1damage & 1 Horror
-Elite Altered beast-attacks Skids doing 1 damage & 1 Horror
-Undulating Mass-attacks Charlie doing 1 damage & 2 Horrors
-Morphic Terror-places Doom at University but Anomaly redirects it to Scenario Sheet
which causes Codex Card 59 First Bite .The Evers Bridge is destroyed by a huge appendage.
This cuts off the University from the Tick-Tock Club & takes Skids,the Elite Altered
Beast & the Capricious Stalker down with it.
Encounter Phase:
Skids - None (defeated & out of Game)
Minh-Anomaly Encounter finds basalt Alter which explodes in Dark Energy & Curses her(fail Lore Test)
Charlie-No encounter Engaged
Mythos Phase:
(Skids)
-Monster Spawn at Hangsman's Hill- Cerebral Extractor
-Clue appears at University
Minh
-Gate Blast-Uptown Anomaly redirects to Scenario Sheet
-Reckoning-Places another Doom on Scenario Sheet Triggering Codex Card 58 7 60. the Air Ripples & reveals
Tsathoggua at the Curiositie Shoppe
Charlie
-Headline reads"Police do your Job"-N/a
-Monster Grasping Fungas appears at Arkham Advertiser & Attacks Charlie & defeats him.
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All Hell has broken out this turn,2 Inv.defeated & Tsathoggua is now on the Board. My only
hope of winning now is to bring in 2 new Investigators with Combat abilities to try to take
out the GOO.
OD
Tuesday ,January 18,1921
Orne Library,Miskatonic University
The Committee in response to Minh's desperate message that Skids & Charlie are down
activate Michael McGlen ( Chicago Typewriter & Ol'Boiler)& Dina Stanley( Call the Storm & Dark Insite)
Action Phase:
Michael
-Focus Strength
-Wards to no effect (failed Lore Test)
Minh
-pays $1 & moves to General Store
-Generates resources & gains $1
Dina
-Focus Strength
-Wards & removes 1 Doom from Orne Library(pass Lore Test)
Monster Phase:
Undulating Mass-Moves to Science Building
Cerebral Extractor-adds Monster Token to Mythos Cup
Morphic Terror-1 Doom & Tsathoggua moves to Train Station
Altered Beast-moves to Train Station
Crawling One-Readies
Grasping Fungus-Moves to Unvisited Isle
Wounded Altered Beast- moves to bridge between Northside & Merchant District
Encounter Phase:
Michael-Anomaly at University-vision of dark ravine remove 1 Doom at Science Building(pass Lore Test)
Minh--Anomaly at Rivertown- -vision of fire on Dark Mountain removes 1 Doom from Black Cave(pass Focus test)
Dina-Anomaly at University-vision of silent stone forest causes 1 Horror (fails Will Test)
Mythos Phase:
Michael
-Monster Spawn-Occult Ritualist at street between University & Rivertown
-Doom Spawn causes Tsathoggua to move to Street between North Side & Rivertown
Minh
-Doom Spawn-causes Tsathoggua to move to River Docks removing the Northside & connecting Street which
removes the Altered Beast & the Wounded Undulating Mass
-Clue appears at Uptown
Dina
-Headline reads-"Asylum overflowing"-NA
-Doom Spawn causes Tsathoggua to move to the Tick -Tock Club
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The Game has come down to a race to get the Investigators to Tasthoggua & engage him before the
other Monsters get to them or the Headline Deck runs out.
OD
Wednesday ,January 19,1921
Action Phase:
Michael
-Pays $2 & moves to the Black Cave
-Wards -removes 2 Doom & Anomaly disappears(pass Lore Test)
Minh
-Moves to the Black Cave
-Gathers Resources & gains $1
Dina
-Pays $2 & moves to Black Cave
-Gathers Resources & gains $1
Monster Phase:
-Grasping Fungus-moves to street between Rivertown & the University
-Undulating Mass-moves to Hangman's Hill
-Cerebral Extractor-Doom causes Tsathoggua to move to Street between Merchant District & Rivertown
(the Crawling & Merchant District destroyed)
-Morphic Terror-causes 1 Doom at General Store
-Occult Ritualist-1 Doom at General Store
Encounter Phase :(all Investigators at the Black Cave)
Michael-Wall of Black Slime causes recall of Hellenic Chant -Gain a Clue(pass Lore Test)
Minh-hears singing that sends shivers down her spine (fail Lore Test)
Dina-sees blood dripping Alter & a Tome-gains Spell Instill Bravery (pass Lore Test)
Mythos Phase:
Michael
-Gate Burst-Doom surge causes Tsathoggua to move to Observatory at the University & Rivertown
destroyed along with the 3 Investigators at the Black Cave.
-Doom sends Tsathoggua to Orne Library
(Minh)
-Monster Corpse Taker at Hangman's Hill
-Doom Anomaly causes Tsathoggua to move to Orne Library
(Dina)
-Clue at Miskatonic Univ.
-Gate Burst-Doom surge causes Tsathoggua to move to Hangman's Hill -University destroyed
Tsathoggua fully awake. The Game Ends!
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Once Again the Mythos beat my butt! I had put all my Investigators at the Black Cave
where they would be ready to move & Engage the GOO with enough Strength to defeat it
given halfway decent die rolls. But the Mythos cup parade of Doom just allowed
Tsathoggua to move right by my Investigators on the Black Cave & right to Hangman's Hill
to win
So the world is destroyed,which is not good for replay value.This happens a lot in my Mythos Games ,
so I consider it a quick disaster of some sort & just move on as I have 8 more Scenarios.
OD
Wilmarth Foundation Headquarters, Miskatonic University ,Arkham,MA
Investigation Findings & Conclusions
Re: O'Toole/McGlen Report -RESTRICTED PROCTERS EYES ONLY
Findings:
Our Investigators inspite of their valent efforts failed to stop the Old One Tsathoggua from
materializing on this plain .Portions of Arkham were badly damage causing injuries to the
Investigators.Charlie Kane & Michael McGlen will be hospitalized for 2 months ,Dina Stanley for
3 months & Skids O'Toole for a month.
Conclusions:
We were lucky that the intrusion of Tsathoggua was brief & that our cover story of earthquake
activity has quieted the panic.There is strong evidence that the Mi-Go were responsible for
the conditions that made possible for the Great Old One to pierce the barrier of reality.
The aims & purpose of these creatures are unknown.