A Mystery in Oxford

Overview

Location: Oxford, England.

Key Themes: Supernatural investigations, ancient rituals, and connections to the Crimson Lady (Quallit-ur).

Focus Areas: The Falconer's Arms pub, Clarendon House, and Littlemore Hospital.

Key Locations and Events

Oxford Setting

Heavy rain over cobbled streets and medieval architecture.

Littlemore Hospital: Where Dr. Imelda O'Connor is based, and currently works.

Clarendon House: A grand, Romanesque library housing ancient texts and experimentation facilities.

The Falconer's Arms: Scene of a mysterious death, linked to a possible new drug.

Key Investigations

Morgue Visit (Littlemore Hospital)

Victim: A young man (late teens/early twenties), found outside The Falconer's Arms.

• Blonde/brown hair, contorted in terror, with a perfectly spherical chest wound (4-5cm).
• No external blood; the wound seemed "removed" cleanly.

Autopsy Findings:

• Internal trauma in the heart and intestines, with scratch marks inside both organs.
• Silicon traces found within the wound.
• Locals described the victim as "acting weirdly" before his death.

Ancient Scroll and Ritual Magic (Clarendon House)

Examinations on the Book of Quallit-ur lead to an understanding that it is a lost book of the Torah (Old Testament), written in Hebrew and Aramaic with disturbing illustrations.

General story: Lilith, Adam's first wife, created from the Sky’s fabric, rejected subservience to Yahweh's vision. Her union with Yahweh created a powerful figure, Quallit-ur, who embodies wrath and power. Quallit-ur fled west, leaving Lilith to rest in the "Stone Temple" known to Bahu and her sages.

Three specific rituals:

• Beseech the Lady: Communicate with Quallit-ur by inscribing sulphur patterns, using a bronze dagger, and performing specific chants.
• Mark of Yahweh: Punish unbelievers by invoking a symbol of wrath, requiring a bloody ritual dagger and chanting.
• Mantle of Command: Control others by creating a clay figure of the target with a Moonstone gem, inscribed with their True Name.

Falconer's Arms Investigation

Scene: Taped-off area outside the pub, with a smeared handprint on the window. No blood visible at the scene, adding to the strangeness of the victim's wound. A policeman attributes the death to a "new drug."

Pub Details: Frequented by rich students, including members of the infamous Bullingdon Club, known for their exclusivity and antics. A group is discussing sci-fi media like the Princess of Mars.

Character Interactions & Updates

• Sarah Anderson (AV Nurse):
• Young, muscular, with tribal tattoos and a family heirloom necklace.
• Whispers about working with Arcanus Veritas and guides the group to the morgue.
• Passionate about fishing and loves being at sea.
• Dr. Elizabeth Bradley (Blind Psychotherapist):
• Mid-40s, colourful and unusual attire (pastel dress and shoes, silk scarf).
• Accompanied by her grey Labrador, "Silver."
• Lost a son (possibly deceased) and expresses a desire for Jacob to spend time in the park the following day.
• Dr. Imelda O'Connor: Continuing her work as a doctor (specialising in A&E) while investigating the supernatural.
• Ellen and Dr. Monroe: Conduct experiments at Clarendon House on Ellen's bracelet, which seems linked to crystalline entities encountered by previous agents.

Unfolding Mysteries

• Quallit-ur and Lilith: The story of Lilith and Quallit-ur adds a new layer to the group's understanding of supernatural forces.
• The Falconer's Arms: The mysterious death and silicon traces suggest unnatural causes or experimental technology.
• Ritual Magic: The discovered rituals may provide tools for contacting Quallit-ur or other supernatural forces but come with significant risks.