Caught in an
unexpected fog bank, the
tramp steamer Ulysses grounded itself on the sandy beach of an
uncharted island. The crew set about repairing minor hull damage while awaiting a favorable tide that will hopefully float the ship off the beach. In the meantime, a small team of sailors were sent ashore into the island's interior in search of fresh water and foraged food. They found swarms of flying insects, some unusual fruits, and something else ...
The party discovered a patch of broken carved stones strewn about a small clear valley. Rising from the fog-laden ground appeared a tall
obelisk.
Standing more than twice a man's height, the
monolith is covered by writing in an
unknown language. The unusual stone contains faint golden crystals.
But most odd is the
carved visage that sits atop the obelisk. The
creature depicted bears some semblance to the octopi the seamen are familiar with. But the men are overcome with an unexplained
feeling of dread as they gaze upon the
monument.
With a
growing sense of unease, the sailors hurry to leave the valley and return to the Ulysses. All thoughts of foraging are forgotten. As they leave the field of stones, one or two swear they can hear a faint
chanting on the breeze. They pick up their speed as they head for the distant beach all the while glancing over their shoulders!
This
scenery piece stands about 3 inches (75 mm) tall. The base is 2 inches (25 mm) wide. It would useful in any
Call of Cthulhu® game as well as many other
horror and
pulp role-playing games. This piece would work with
miniatures in a variety of
scales from
15mm to 28mm.
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