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HANDOUTS 1 Entry 382 - e Pyramid Puzzle

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Entry 382 - The Pyramid Puzzle

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Entry 382 - The Pyramid Puzzle Diagram

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LOCATION TABLESLOCATION TABLE/Location � � � � � � � entry #

ARKHAM LOCATION TABLE

Arkham Advertiser Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 (open 8am-5pm, M-F)Arkham (Boston & Main RR) Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 (open 24 hours every day)Arkham First National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (open 9am-3pm, M-F)Arkham General Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (open 8am-5pm, M-F)Bee’s Diner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593 (open 6am-5pm, M-F)Grunewald’s Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Harding House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 (open “respectable hours”)Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 (always open)Miskatonic University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 (open 8am-5pm, M-F)

BOSTON RAILWAY STATION � � � � � � � � � 64

NEW YORK CITY LOCATION TABLE

Pier 56: Cunard Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 (open 24 hours every day)Grand Central Rail Station & Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 (open 24 hours every day)Empire General Merchandise Emporium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (open 8am-7pm, M-Sat)E .S . Wilentz Booksellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 (open 10am-6pm, M-Sat)Greek Consulate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 (open 9am-noon, 2pm-6pm, M-F)Holt’s Apartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 (accessible only to Lydia Lau)Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 (always open)Hotel with Room Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 (open 24 hours every day)New York Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 (open 9am-9pm every day)New York Sun Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 (avail . 5am-2pm or with successful Luck roll)On-The-Street Food Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 (always available)Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 (always available)

CUNARD PASSENGER LINE ACTIVIES TABLE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 187Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 (always open)

ATHENS LOCATION TABLE

Athens Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 (open 24 hours a day)Athens Bureau of Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 (open 9am-noon, 3pm-7pm, M-F)Athens Hall of Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 (open 9am-noon, 3pm-7pm, M-F)Athens Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 (open 24 hours every day)Athens Railway Station & Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 (open 24 hours a day)Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 (always open)Hotels (always open): Inexpensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Expensive (with room service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Motorship Kyonas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 (hirable 25 hours a day)National Museum of Archaeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 (open 9am-noon, 3pm-7pm, M-F)New York Sun (European Edition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 (available 24 hours a day)On-The-Street Food Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 (always available)Parthenon, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 (always open)Piosotos Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (open 6am-2am daily) Motorship Kyonas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 (hirable 25 hours a day)Spyro, Outfitter and Supplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (open 8am-noon, 2pm-6pm)Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 (always available)

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EGYPT LOCATION TABLE

Al Azhar University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 (open 7am-11am, 3m-6pm, M-F)Alexandria Harbor and Rail Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 (open 25 hours a day)Alexandria Outfitters and Suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (open 8am-noon, 3pm-7pm, M-F)Cairo Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 (open 24 hours a day)Cairo Museum: Before October 30th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 After October 30th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 (open 9am-noon, 2pm-6pm, every day)Cairo Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 (open 24 hours every day)Cairo Railway Station & Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 (open 24 hours a day)Fuzira Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 (open 6am-11am, 4pm-8pm, every day)Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 (open 24 hours a day)Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 (always open)On-The-Street Food Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 (always available)Other Sleeping Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 (open 24 hours a day)Retail Merchandise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (open 8am-noon, 3pm-7pm, M-Sat)Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 (always available)Tell-el-Amarna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 (pyramid is open 10am-6pm every day)

BREMEN LOCATION TABLE

Bremen Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 (open 24 hours a day)Bremen Harbor and Rail Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449 (open 24 hours a day)Die Frieschutz Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 (has restaurant, open 24 hours a day)Geschaft Krankhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (open 7am-5pm, M-Sat)Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 (always open)Steamship The Dark Sea � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 486 (accessible 8am-8pm every day)

THE DARK SEA INVESTIGATION TABLES � � � � � � � � 460, 480

Sick Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 (always open)

ANTARCTICA BASE CAMP � � � � � � � � � � � 520Medical Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 (always available)

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LOUIS GRUNEWALDAge: 53 Occupation: Professor Residence: Arkham

STR 70 CON 50 SIZ 45 DEX 60 INT 70 APP 55 POW 55 EDU 93 SAN 55 HP 9 DB: None Build: 0 Move: 7 MP: 11 Luck: 50

CombatBrawl 25% (12/5), damage 1D3Dodge 30% (15/6)

SkillsCredit Rating 35%History 45%Language (Own) (German) 90%Language (English) 60%Language (Latin) 45%Language (Nordic) 40%Language (Hieroglyphics) 50%Library Use 60%Persuade 40%Psychology 30%Science (Cryptography) 40%

+150 skill points to spend as desired

Backstory• Description: Prominent nose, moustache, usually messy

and unkempt hair .• Significant People: Friends with Ernest Holt . Taught Lydia

Lau and Devon Wilson .

Available Cash: $2,200

Player Notes:

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ERNEST HOLTAge: 62 Occupation: Industrialist Residence: New York City

STR 45 CON 35 SIZ 80 DEX 55 INT 80 APP 60 POW 50 EDU 65 SAN 50 HP 11 DB: +1D4 Build: 1 Move: 4 MP: 10 Luck: 55

CombatBrawl 25% (12/5), damage 1D3Dodge 30% (15/6) .45 Revolver 40% (20/8), damage 1D10+212-gauge Shotgun 25% (12/5), damage 4D6/2D6/1D6

SkillsAccounting 25%Credit Rating 50%Firearms (Handgun) 40%Intimidate 50%Language (Own) (English) 65%Language (German) 25%Law 20%Listen 30%Persuade 40%Psychology 30%Spot Hidden 50%Throw 30%

+150 skill points to spend as desired

Backstory• Description: Clean-shaven, receding hair line,

prominent eyebrows .• Significant People: Friends with Louis Grunewald and

Lydia Lau . Before retiring from the Navy, was Devon Wilson’s commander .

Available Cash: $35,000

Player Notes:

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LYDIA LAUAge: 23 Occupation: Reporter, New York Sun Residence: New York City

STR 55 CON 60 SIZ 45 DEX 65 INT 70 APP 65 POW 60 EDU 70 SAN 60 HP 10 DB: None Build: 0 Move: 9 MP: 12 Luck: 60

CombatBrawl 25% (12/5), damage 1D3Dodge 30% (15/6) .32 Revolver 20% (10/4), damage 1D8

SkillsArt/Craft (Copy Writing) 65%Credit Rating 20%Fast Talk 45%History 40%Language (Own) (English) 70%Language (Hieroglyphics) 20%Listen 35%Psychology 40%Science (Cryptography) 20%Spot Hidden 60%Stealth 50%

+150 skill points to spend as desired

Backstory• Description: Dark hair, piercing eyes, slight build .• Significant People: Girlfriend to Devon Wilson . Was

taught by Louis Grunewald . Professional association with Ernest Holt has grown into a friendship .

Available Cash: $700

Player Notes:

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DEVON WILSONAge: 28 Occupation: Sailor, US Navy Residence: Norfolk, VA

STR 70 CON 60 SIZ 70 DEX 60 INT 65 APP 50 POW 80 EDU 85 SAN 80 HP 13 DB: +1D4 Build: 1 Move: 8 MP: 16 Luck: 55

CombatBrawl 25% (12/5), damage 1D3Dodge 30% (15/6) .45 Revolver 20% (10/4), damage 1D10+2 .30-06 Rifle 25% (12/5), damage 2D6+4

SkillsCredit Rating 30%First Aid 40%Language (Own) (English) 85%Language (German) 20%Mechanical Repair 35%Navigate 60%Pilot (Boat) 60%Science (Cryptography) 10%Survival (Sea) 40%Survival (Desert) 30%Swim 45%

+150 skill points to spend as desired

Backstory• Description: Short hair, clean-shaven, smart and tidy .• Significant People: Boyfriend to Lydia Lau . Was

taught by Louis Grunewald . Ernest Holt was former commanding officer .

Available Cash: $2,500

Player Notes:

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