Brian Woodman
The characters come accross an ancient diary written during the 19th century by a prospector in Texas named Artemus Martin. The book describes his exploration of an uncharted valley that was supposedly haunted by spirits. A large, loud beast made off with his mule and trampled his companion to death. He escaped without apparently recollecting what the beast looked like.
1 Martin murdered his companion in an aborted claim-jumping attempt. The whole account is a fraud.
2 The valley is real, and inhabited by live dinasours. Some of them are still roaming the valley.
3 The valley is the home of degenerate Indians and lost explorers that worship the Black Goat with a Thousand Young. The cult, its vile goddess and monsters related to the mythos still reside in the valley.
Copyright (c) 2008 Brian Woodman
Brian Woodman is a local journalist and horror roleplaying enthusiast.
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