Masks of Nyarlathotep: Shanghai

Details

Pages: 32

Author(s): Larry DiTillio, Lynn Willis

Artist(s): Tom Sullivan, Mike Blum

Setting: 1920s

Appears in: Masks of Nyarlathotep, Les masques de Nyarlathotep (French), Las máscaras de Nyarlathotep (Spanish)

Campaign: Masks of Nyarlathotep

Summary

Wherein the Investigators have the chance to strike a great blow against evil, and learn that the serenity of China cannot be theirs.

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Synopsis

The Shanghai followers of Nyarlathotep belong to the Order of the Bloated Woman. A bar owner will give the Investigators a lead to the High Priest of the Order, Ho Fong. Carl Stanford is a guest of Ho Fong.

Jack Brady is hiding out in Shanghai. He has knowledge that may foil the plans of the cultists.

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Locations: Shanghai

Creatures: Bloated Woman (an avatar of Nyarlathotep, Deep One, Shoggoth

Tomes and Artifacts: Statue of the Bloated Woman, teak cabinet, Livre d’Ivon, True Magick, Goddess of the Black Fan, R’lyeh text commentary, Tale of Priest Kwan, Seven Cryptical Books of Hsan

Campaigns / Scenarios: Shadows of Yog-Sothoth