Eldritch News tracks strange news reports from around the world of interest to those looking beyond the surface.
- Update: Wyoming Cattle Disappearances - With the help of federal investigators, the vandals responsible for the cattle thefts have been caught.
- Solar Flares - Scientists are reporting indications of an unexpected series of solar flares that may cause communication and satellite issues throughout the Northern hemisphere throughout the latter half of April. Those dealing with sensitive unshielded EMF equipment are advised to check for the times of the increased solar activity and take precautions to avoid equipment damage.
- The Tech Expo - The Tech Expo, a place to demonstrate various new breakthroughs in various technology and scientific fields will be happening in mid-May. This year it will be back in person in Boston, MA. There are reports of some truly remarkable discoveries being demonstrated at the expo, including a new computer chip design from one of Heraldson's companies.
- Correction: Lost Records Discovered - Researchers from the British Museum have put out a press release that the documents found in the archive rooms are illegitimate. The documents have been removed from public circulation.
- Wyoming Cattle Disappearances - There have been a number of reports over the last couple weeks of cattle disappearing or being found with portions of their body being removed and replaced with stone. Local law enforcement are trying to track down the source of these incidents and are asking for anyone with information to call in.
- Atlantic Lightning - Planes flying over the Atlantic Ocean have reported various incidents of unexplained lightning flashes with no obvious weather in sight.
- Da Vinci Hunt - There are rumors of an underground puzzle hunt being held by an unknown group with a prize of one of Da Vinci's lost notebooks.
- New Zealand Noises - There are reports of frequent ear-splitting high pitch noises being heard throughout New Zealand. Local law enforcement is asking for any reports.
- Large Gemstone - A massive diamond was discovered in the belongings of the late Amanda Carlson. The estate is having the diamond evaluated by experts and will be holding an auction for it in the coming months.
- Meteor Showers - There's been an increase in meteor showers across the Northern hemisphere, astronomers are investigating if there's any known cause for the increase, or just a larger than normal collection of space rocks passing near Earth.
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Lost Records Discovered - A number of records were found in a reorganization of one of the archive rooms at the British Museum:
- A diary (provenance unknown) - Inside there's discussions about some trial and expedition being undertaken, talking about there working trying to ensure the success of the expedition. There's some notes on trying to research the history of a "power crystal" and track down its current location. There are other notes about some sort of mysterious rendezvous with someone who also seemed to be aware of the "power crystal" and ruins that were being explored. The last few pages depict plans to intercept a crate and smuggle in some notes and supplies to the expedition.
- Captain's Log (provenance unknown) - After a number of failed expeditions to recover the artifact, finally something different. The night watchman mentioned they made out what almost looked like a group of figures surfacing half a mile to the west carrying some sort of object, however they quickly disappeared. It wasn't until the morning when wreckage of the submersible was pulled back to the surface, that we put two and two together. It seems like our latest group has fled with the artifact. D is convening to determine our next course of action.
- Attempted Recovery Log (provenance unknown) - After the decision was made to recover the artifact, a group was dispatched to the nearby islands to try to track down where the final expedition group ran off to. It would be many years and many false leads, but eventually the artifact (or most of it, part of it was still missing) was recovered in a secret meeting room in the USA. While it wasn't the whole thing, it was still a good find and it was transported back home.
- Summit - There's reports that a number of well-connected individuals have been seen heading towards Hawaii. Followups with their secretaries and press contacts reveals that they're currently "on vacation".