Document 1

Finding the Document

The first document was found by Dr. Cyrus Llanfer on Monday, August 17, 1936, in his valise, after taking some papers home to work at night in his personal study. The items that make up this document were contained within a badly scorched envelope, held shut by a glue that crumbled when opening. The envelope was addressed to Henry Armitage. Llanfer examined the contents of the envelope and took them to Armitage the next morning.

Armitage recognizes the handwriting as his own but has no recollection of having created the document. He requests confidentiality from Llanfer and the two delay notifying their colleagues while they mull the find's significance. After the discovery of the second document on the 20th, the two call a meeting of the Armitage Inquiry.

Members of the Inquiry met with the investigators on Sunday, August 23rd, and gave them this and Document 2.

Contents of the Document

This document was contained in a white envelope, 9" by 12", with several burn marks. Written on the front is the name Henry Armitage in the same handwriting as the sheets within. The flap has been carefully pried open; remnants of the paste or glue that sealed it shut are still attached to the flap's edge.

There are two pages inside, both with rusty bloody splotches. Pinned to the second page on the front side is a small strip of something leathery. There is a small ink tattoo on the strip of leather.

There is a photograph of a woman (the face appears to be torn out). For this page in the PDF, ignore the black space around the photo.

There are a number of flower petals (possibly rose petals?) contained in the envelope.

There is a single leaf, which has been identified as a Slippery Elm leaf. The leaf has already turned, although the fall season hasn't hit the area yet. There are many of these in the area particularly around Kingsport.

There is a fine gritty dust on the papers and inside the folds of the envelope.

Notes from the Document

This space is for the investigators to fill out with their discoveries.

The sanatorium at the edge of town. Can we get files on the patients? Perhaps Carl (Jung) will know.

Strange language regarding delivery of the documents. Invocation? Consumed by Howling Aethers?

Stolen his face? What does this mean. Stolen identity? Seems later to imply being controlled. Hornets? Mindwasps?

Is that a leaf at the bottom of the "vigalance" page? If so, how did it get there? Is he in the sanatorium? Remember to look at the trees.

Who is Austin Kittrell? What is the significance of the statement "The fact that he has a face?"

Link to Kingsport Yacht Club? Gardiner-boat club. It is important not to mention knowledge of the 'gods' and similar information. They will not trust you if you do, but they may provide information if you do not.

Diamond Walsh-gangster? Link to Gardiner?

Red box and book, Tears of Azaroth? Same, different? One used to gain access to the other? Indestructible? Both are dangerous to even touch no less read or open.

Time-link to Nyarlathotep

Faceless woman? Patient? Missing link?

From the party, the faceless woman may be Elsa, who is Magdelina’s sister. Matthieu sees her gets pictures taken in same pose and clothing as the photo in Document 1 with the missing face.

Is leather bit pinned to Document 1 part of the cover of Tears of Azaroth? What is the ensign?

There are many questions here, with very few answers. I think the first order of business may be to check into the sanatorium at the edge of town... MF