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Monday, 16 March 1925.

Posted by The KeeperFor group 0
The Keeper
GM, 362 posts
Tony Stroppa
Mon 2 Apr 2012
at 19:03
  • msg #1

Monday, 16 March 1925

0130 Hours
Heavy fog

Everyone was in position at the destination and the hour was right to give them two to three hours between foot patrols. There was a watch set at the front and back of the building. The streets around were quiet and deserted, streetlights and window lights dimmed and diffulse due to the heavy fog. Visibility was maybe a block or two at most, less for clear identification.

There were no lights on in the Penhew Foundation, a large 2-story stone building. Major Storm and DS Darlington gathered in the shadows at the rear door while everyone else planning to enter waited at a distance. With seemingly little trouble the door was opened. Revolver and electric torch in hand, Darlington went in first, alone, to check things out while Storm retired.

After fifteen minutes, Darling emerged and gave the signal all was clear. It was time to go in, maybe a little ahead of schedule, but no need to wait and the time might pass all too quickly!


Keeper's Note: Marching order!
Imran Singh
player, 95 posts
Decorated Ex-Soldier
Loyal Sikh Manservant
Mon 2 Apr 2012
at 22:50
  • msg #2

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

Singh steps through the door and goes several paces before stopping to wait for the others.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 112 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Tue 3 Apr 2012
at 00:24
  • msg #3

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925


The Count follows Mr Singh in, taking his carpet bag and one of the lamps. He retrieves one of the torches and before turning it on listens.
Cynthia Jane Holloway
player, 160 posts
Dilettante
Globetrotting Free Spirit
Wed 4 Apr 2012
at 11:34
  • msg #4

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

Cynthia enters once Mr. Singh indicates it's safe for her. She keeps a sharp ear out, and is currently more focused on being silent than anything. She figures the gentlemen will scout ahead for threats, so she has the luxury of looking for clues. She keeps her flashlight aimed low (or off) as she scouts.
The Keeper
GM, 363 posts
Tony Stroppa
Wed 4 Apr 2012
at 22:16
  • msg #5

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

The Penhew Foundation

The building's office hours were 8:30-5:30, Mon-Friday. The large collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and art was open on those days from Noon-4pm.

The cleaning lady worked 5pm-midnight every night (weekends included) but was now gone. The normal daytime security (2 guards) present to safeguard the collection was absent while the gallery was closed. Neither the doorman nor front desk secretary/guard was present after-hours, leaving the Foundation to them. Gavigan had left for the night, as far as could be determined.

As far as their (admittedly short) surveillance had determined, there was no night watchman, and Darlington had done a quick sweep through the halls to confirm this. (He hadn't had time to check all the building's many interior doors and rooms, but if anyone was there with a light on he would have noted it.)

Singh was in first, followed by the Count and Miss Holloway. Fulty was behind her and Darlington brought up the rear.

The basement was where deliveries were made. It had good head space, and consisted of a main room where crates were stored, a coal bin and, from the map, "crawl space". The lights were turned off.

Keeper's Note:

Link back to this game

Please see the Game Map. The rear of the building is at the top.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:50, Wed 04 Apr 2012.
Imran Singh
player, 97 posts
Decorated Ex-Soldier
Loyal Sikh Manservant
Wed 4 Apr 2012
at 23:36
  • msg #6

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

Singh looks about, using his (electric) torch to seek a stair or -- aha! an elevator.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:53, Wed 04 Apr 2012.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 113 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Thu 5 Apr 2012
at 00:25
  • msg #7

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925


The Count moved over towards the entrance of the crawl space. He crouched down and open the door, shinning his torch around the interior. He assumed it was storage or a quirk of construction.

He would also look over the crates making a mental note of any address labels.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:27, Thu 05 Apr 2012.
The Keeper
GM, 365 posts
Tony Stroppa
Thu 5 Apr 2012
at 01:00
  • msg #8

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

Imran Singh:
Singh looks about, using his (electric) torch to seek a stair or -- aha! an elevator.


The light from Imran's torch played about. There didn't appear to be a set of stairs up into the building, an odd quirk to say the least.

From behind, Darlington confirmed that to enter the building proper, he had to go in through the loading dock into the first floor.

There were few labels on the crates. Most appeared to be recognisable from shipping and receivers here in London that he'd used himself to import books from the Continent or farther afield. The Count then made his way over to the crawlspace door.

It was impossible to tell from the doorway if there were any stairs, the stone floor was a foot or so up, making the ceiling quite low. It was possible to stand with a stoop to avoid crushing one's hat against the wooden beams supporting the low roof.

The space was filled with furniture, exhibit cases, and shelves. A thick layer of dust lay over everything. It was impossible to see any of the far walls in the light of the torch.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:01, Thu 05 Apr 2012.
Imran Singh
player, 98 posts
Decorated Ex-Soldier
Loyal Sikh Manservant
Thu 5 Apr 2012
at 02:35
  • msg #9

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

Imran checks out the elevator to see if he can operate the controls.

Pitching his voice low, he asks the others, "Have those crates been opened and emptied?"
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