Timperton Clocktower
From Ghyll
From the classic lumic Karcist League Adventures, Volume III (issues #50-#54),
Titled: Split Identities, written by Ellen Moyer and Illustrated by Kelvin.
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First Panel:</dt> An overhead view of Bute University Campus (as one might see if they were a hork flying past). A torn paper caption reads "The night was dark. A distant storm rose in the distance."</dd> Second Panel:</dt> The view moves closer to the Timperton Clocktower. The time reads a few minutes to midnight. The caption continues, "If it wasn't my last night, I might have appreciated the weather more. As it was, other things occupied my attention."</dd> Third Panel:</dt> The view is of the clock face, the three arms of the clock are clearly in motion. There is a smudgy silhouette showing in the luminescent face of the clock. </dd> Fourth Panel:</dt> A burnfly lands on the face of the clock.</dd> Fifth Panel:</dt> A hand smashes the burnfly.</dd> Sixth Panel:</dt> The hand withdraws showing burnfly guts oozing down the glass.</dd> Seventh & Eighth Panels:</dt> The view is of the observation platform in front of the clock face showing a man naked except for a vorpcara. The man is staring at his hand. There is a large luminous manuscript in his lap and there are ritual torches behind him.</dd>
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First – Fourth Panels:</dt> The man wipes the bug off his hand but there is a shadow near with a hint of motion.</dd> Fifth & Seventh Panels:</dt> Detail of the book showing the last line from the previous page:"…occupied my attention. The thing I had to ensure was that the secret of the Tower would never escape its stony confines. I must ensure that the darkness that now grips my spirit will be isolated forever."</dd> Sixth & Eighth Panels:</dt> The same page darkened by a shadow.</dd>
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First Panel:</dt> The man's face, his eyes looking to the side.</dd> Second Panel:</dt> A gloved fist in motion.</dd> Third Panel:</dt> The man sprawled on the observation deck.</dd> Fourth Panel:</dt> A dark figure says, "Are you sure you are that desperate for company?"</dd> Fifth – Eighth Panels:</dt> The view is from behind the man looking up at the hero Burnflyman.</dd>
Citations: Hork, Karcist League, Vorpcara.
--Dr. H. L. Ackroyd 23:21, 3 Mar 2005 (EST)
