Mickey, King of the People

Overview

Locations: Mickey's Apartment.

Key Themes: The influence of The King in Yellow, disturbing dreams and visions, preparations for the next eclipse, and deepening cult activity.

Focus Areas:

• The party's interactions with arcane artefacts
• Revelations from dream-walking
• The mounting threat posed by the cult

Key Events and Developments

Mickey's Apartment

Gathering Arcane Items:

Books:

• The King in Yellow: A translated copy of the infamous play, featuring themes of madness, Carcosa, and a tattered king. Key passage: "Along the shore, the cloud waves break..." Contains spells: The Yellow Sign and Audience with the Pallid Dancers to interact with the Tattered King's court.
• Life as a God: Diary of Montgomery Crompton, bound in human skin, detailing his descent into madness.
• Selection ze livra Dévonn: A French commentary on an older Latin text with 13 spells. A torn page references a king consuming his child and the Tears of the Gods.

Artefacts:

• Metal circlet inscribed with unknown characters.
• Feathered robe, retrieved from Mukunga, with feathers glowing and turning to ash when removed.
• Claw weapon: A black-bladed weapon with inscriptions.
• Wooden staff: Covered in Egyptian hieroglyphics, though studying it causes accidents (Imelda crushes her foot).

Harsh Reactions: Given the Amulet and The King in Yellow, Cecil Langdon, Abigail's date, has a breakdown, describing "the crawling thing" and the King. He recalls a dream of riding in a hearse driven by a worm-like figure.

The King in Yellow and Mickey's Revelation

Reading the Play: The play details a masquerade in Carcosa, where characters seek the Tattered King's approval. Camilla and Cassilda fail to impress, and the Phantom of Truth reveals he "wears no mask."

Mickey discovers his family lineage named within the book, marking him as the true king of humanity.

Dream of the Amber Land: Mickey dreams of a city of gold and amber with gold ballerinas, visions tied to the King's realm. He sees Abigail as a traitor, wearing the dread sign of the King.

Dreamscapes and Cult Revelations

Imelda's Dream-Walking: While dream-walking, Imelda battles a dark presence and discovers visions of tribal rituals involving a woman and Augustus Larkin. She also learns the true identity of Frau Gartner as Chamaiyo, a name tied to the cult.

Mickey's Vision of the Cult: Mickey sees a stone room filled with naked individuals bowing in a trance. Ellen is strapped to a stake with a giant winch beside her. The cult leader mourns Mukunga's death and vows revenge on the party: "Imelda, Abigail, Jupiter, Mickey..." References are made to a new age of humankind tied to the next year's eclipse. Chants summon a creature known as Cha'kota, heralded by a haunting song.

Unfolding Mysteries

The King in Yellow's Influence: What connection does the King in Yellow have to the Bloody Tongue's plans and the broader cult activities?

Artefacts and Books: What powers lie within the cursed items and texts gathered from the Carlyle estate, and how will they affect the group?

The Cha'kota: What is this summoned being, and what threat does it pose to the party and the world?