The Oakley Collection

Beginning of TAT:  https://wjr5oakley.blogspot.com/2022/11/tatp1.html TAT.P2 Shadows on the Atlantic Essie Vance [ Whitney ], Peter Graves [ Jordan ], Phillip Vance [ Aaron ], the Beaumonts (grandfather Pierre, Marina, 3 yo Anna) Recap : Aboard the HMS Adriatic bound for America. Mistakenly seated at the Captain’s table where they encounter a rude Joseph Taft , nephew to the current 10 th Chief Justice, William Taft. And a pitiful Elizabeth Dodd, rejected by her long-time traveling friend, Joanna Ostermann. Conversation about this the 10-year anniversary of the Titanic disaster brings concern of possible repeat. The famed dilettante and big-game hunter, Augustus Vanderbilt, intercedes on their behalf, offering skeet-shooting. But Taft makes an appearance and another ass of himself. 14 April, Day 2 at Sea : Tuxedos delivered; Phillip’s too large. Peter offered his to Phillip (same size) as he dressed in his Private Eye garb complete with Trilby Fedora hat. Marina declined jo...

Trans-Atlantic Terror Shadows on the Atlantic Essie Vance [ Whitney ], Peter Graves [ Jordan ], Phillip Vance [ Aaron ], the Beaumonts (grandfather Pierre, Marina, 3 yo Anna) Recap : They spent 3 weeks in London helping the museum catalog and sort all the artifacts they helped recover from the Iraqi ziggurat of Kizzah . But also during that time, they somewhat befriended Henry Stanley who later went missing. Which led them to find his toy train-set that whisked them into another dimension on a ghost train. Where they battled ghouls as they struggled to find their way back to reality. Healed, it is time to head home to Arkham, Massachusetts. 10 April, 1922 London : A familiar face greeted them at their door. Author Butters meekly doffed his conductor hat, “So sorry to disturb you. And I apologize if I got you in any trouble with the police when I reported your visit and the train engine missing. Anyway, considering you befriended Henry Stanley, poor chap, and him an American… His ...

Aaron was absent, thus, they played a one-shot with provided PCs. Clarice [ Whitney ], Jamal [ Jordan ] 3pm, 1983 Intro : You are two police officers on car patrol in Concord (outside of Boston) when you get a call on the police-car radio, “Squawk, Jamal/Clarice I show you closest to respond. Head to the Thorp Mansion. Just got a strange call from their oldest daughter. Couldn’t understand her hysterical crying before she hung up. Over.”  This isn’t your first call to the millionaire’s estate. All the wild parties they’ve thrown over the years. Thank goodness it’s a private estate deep in the woods. And if you remember correctly, just recently, Industrialist Milford Thorp filled restraining orders against his wife Teresa. A divorce must be looming. Which means Milford lives at the house with his two daughters, 17-year-old Erica and about to turn 13-year-old Melinda. Drive Up : Clarice drove with both lights and sirens till they got to the private turnoff where she silenced ...

Doom Train Part 1 :  https://wjr5oakley.blogspot.com/2022/11/up-in-smokep1.html Essie Vance [ Whitney ], Peter Graves [ Jordan ], Phillip Vance [ Aaron ] Recap : After meeting the train enthusiast, Henry Stanley, 3-weeks later they learned of his disappearance. While investigating his apartment, they learned of his train set taken as police evidence. They traveled to the Emporium that sold the set and found the sales ledger that not only listed the sale of the set but also listed the set bought from an auction of one Mrs. Alexis. They decided to call upon the Train Spotters Association to learn more of Henry and this set.   Mehmet’s Emporium : As Essie shopped at Gladys’ Sweet Tooth shop, Gladys suddenly took notice, “Did you see that flash of light in the Emporium store?” Essie distracted her, “This is SO delicious! May I have the recipe?” Gladys perked up at the compliment and turned her attention back to her customer. Meanwhile, Peter and Phillip glanced at their watc...