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When I got into my apartment, I found three weeks’
When I got into my apartment, I found three weeks’
The Moth Man is a product of mass hysteria, but
When I got into my apartment, I found three weeks’ The Moth Man is a product of mass hysteria, but
The Moth Man is a product of mass hysteria, but
The Moth Man is a product of mass hysteria, but
The Moth Man is a product of mass hysteria, but
When I got into my apartment, I found three weeks’
When I got into my apartment, I found three weeks’
somehow it leaves hard evidence in the real world.
somehow it leaves hard evidence in the real world.
somehow it leaves hard evidence in the real world.
worth of mail on the table near my door. It shouldn’t
worth of mail on the table near my door. It shouldn’t
worth of mail on the table near my door. It shouldn’t somehow it leaves hard evidence in the real world.
somehow it leaves hard evidence in the real world.
worth of mail on the table near my door. It shouldn’t
worth of mail on the table near my door. It shouldn’t
have been there, since I’d arranged to have my mail
have been there, since I’d arranged to have my mail
The Moth Man is a secret government experiment in
have been there, since I’d arranged to have my mail The Moth Man is a secret government experiment in
have been there, since I’d arranged to have my mail
The Moth Man is a secret government experiment in
The Moth Man is a secret government experiment in
The Moth Man is a secret government experiment in
have been there, since I’d arranged to have my mail
advanced technology, yet the agents sent to
held at the post office. But there it was. Everything advanced technology, yet the agents sent to
held at the post office. But there it was. Everything
advanced technology, yet the agents sent to
held at the post office. But there it was. Everything
advanced technology, yet the agents sent to
held at the post office. But there it was. Everything
advanced technology, yet the agents sent to
held at the post office. But there it was. Everything
suppress knowledge of its existence have bizarre
had been opened and sorted, exactly in the way I
had been opened and sorted, exactly in the way I
had been opened and sorted, exactly in the way I suppress knowledge of its existence have bizarre
had been opened and sorted, exactly in the way I
suppress knowledge of its existence have bizarre
suppress knowledge of its existence have bizarre
suppress knowledge of its existence have bizarre
had been opened and sorted, exactly in the way I
accents and no social skills. The Moth Man is an
accents and no social skills. The Moth Man is an
accents and no social skills. The Moth Man is an
usually did it. In my kitchen, food that had been left
usually did it. In my kitchen, food that had been left
usually did it. In my kitchen, food that had been left accents and no social skills. The Moth Man is an
accents and no social skills. The Moth Man is an
usually did it. In my kitchen, food that had been left
usually did it. In my kitchen, food that had been left
extraterrestrial, but aliens who can travel across
unopened was half eaten. Other food that I’d left
unopened was half eaten. Other food that I’d left
unopened was half eaten. Other food that I’d left extraterrestrial, but aliens who can travel across
extraterrestrial, but aliens who can travel across
extraterrestrial, but aliens who can travel across
unopened was half eaten. Other food that I’d left
extraterrestrial, but aliens who can travel across
unopened was half eaten. Other food that I’d left
space can’t figure out that they look weird to
space can’t figure out that they look weird to
behind was gone, and there were several packages I
space can’t figure out that they look weird to
behind was gone, and there were several packages I space can’t figure out that they look weird to
behind was gone, and there were several packages I
space can’t figure out that they look weird to
behind was gone, and there were several packages I
behind was gone, and there were several packages I
had never set eyes on before.
had never set eyes on before.
ordinary humans. Take your pick. The closer you look,
had never set eyes on before. ordinary humans. Take your pick. The closer you look,
ordinary humans. Take your pick. The closer you look,
ordinary humans. Take your pick. The closer you look,
had never set eyes on before.
ordinary humans. Take your pick. The closer you look,
had never set eyes on before.
the more you realize that the pieces of the puzzle
the more you realize that the pieces of the puzzle
the more you realize that the pieces of the puzzle
the more you realize that the pieces of the puzzle
the more you realize that the pieces of the puzzle
I phoned my landlord, who informed me that he hadn’t
I phoned my landlord, who informed me that he hadn’t
I phoned my landlord, who informed me that he hadn’t
I phoned my landlord, who informed me that he hadn’t
I phoned my landlord, who informed me that he hadn’t
don’t fit. The more pieces you find the less of the
don’t fit. The more pieces you find the less of the
don’t fit. The more pieces you find the less of the
don’t fit. The more pieces you find the less of the
don’t fit. The more pieces you find the less of the
seen any strangers in the building lately, certainly
seen any strangers in the building lately, certainly
seen any strangers in the building lately, certainly
seen any strangers in the building lately, certainly
seen any strangers in the building lately, certainly
puzzle you can understand.
puzzle you can understand.
puzzle you can understand.
puzzle you can understand.
puzzle you can understand.
not on my floor, and that he hadn’t seen anyone
not on my floor, and that he hadn’t seen anyone
not on my floor, and that he hadn’t seen anyone
not on my floor, and that he hadn’t seen anyone
not on my floor, and that he hadn’t seen anyone
entering my apartment. Except for meExcept for me. He recalled. He recalled
entering my apartment.
entering my apartment. I’ve come to realize that are no answers, only more
entering my apartment. Except for me. He recalled
I’ve come to realize that are no answers, only more
I’ve come to realize that are no answers, only more
entering my apartment. Except for meExcept for me. He recalled. He recalled
I’ve come to realize that are no answers, only more
I’ve come to realize that are no answers, only more
seeing me several times each week that I’d been questions. Finding the truth is not a reasonable goal.
questions. Finding the truth is not a reasonable goal.
seeing me several times each week that I’d been
seeing me several times each week that I’d been
questions. Finding the truth is not a reasonable goal.
questions. Finding the truth is not a reasonable goal.
questions. Finding the truth is not a reasonable goal.
seeing me several times each week that I’d been
seeing me several times each week that I’d been
The best you can hope for is to achieve some sense of
away. I called a few friends. One said he’d had lunch
away. I called a few friends. One said he’d had lunch
away. I called a few friends. One said he’d had lunch The best you can hope for is to achieve some sense of
The best you can hope for is to achieve some sense of
The best you can hope for is to achieve some sense of
away. I called a few friends. One said he’d had lunch
The best you can hope for is to achieve some sense of
away. I called a few friends. One said he’d had lunch
with me just a few days before. Another said he’d run
with me just a few days before. Another said he’d run
with me just a few days before. Another said he’d run
how much you don’t know. And that’s the second thing
how much you don’t know. And that’s the second thing
with me just a few days before. Another said he’d run
how much you don’t know. And that’s the second thing
how much you don’t know. And that’s the second thing
with me just a few days before. Another said he’d run how much you don’t know. And that’s the second thing
I have to tell you. You think you’re searching for
into me on the street the previous week and insisted I have to tell you. You think you’re searching for
into me on the street the previous week and insisted
into me on the street the previous week and insisted
I have to tell you. You think you’re searching for
into me on the street the previous week and insisted
I have to tell you. You think you’re searching for
I have to tell you. You think you’re searching for
into me on the street the previous week and insisted
that we chatted for 10 minutes or so.
hidden truths. But you will never find the truth. But you will never find the truth. YouYou
hidden truths. But you will never find the truth. But you will never find the truth. YouYou
that we chatted for 10 minutes or so.
that we chatted for 10 minutes or so. hidden truths.
hidden truths.
hidden truths. But you will never find the truth. You
that we chatted for 10 minutes or so.
that we chatted for 10 minutes or so.
won’t. Each mystery will only lead to more mysteries.
won’t. Each mystery will only lead to more mysteries.
won’t. Each mystery will only lead to more mysteries.
won’t. Each mystery will only lead to more mysteries.
won’t. Each mystery will only lead to more mysteries.
Then I called my mother.
Then I called my mother.
Then I called my mother.
Then I called my mother.
Then I called my mother.
It’s a labyrinth with no exit, and the door you entered
It’s a labyrinth with no exit, and the door you entered
It’s a labyrinth with no exit, and the door you entered
It’s a labyrinth with no exit, and the door you entered
It’s a labyrinth with no exit, and the door you entered
isn’t there any more. It goes against every instinct in
isn’t there any more. It goes against every instinct in
She told me I’d had dinner with her twice in the past
She told me I’d had dinner with her twice in the past
She told me I’d had dinner with her twice in the past
isn’t there any more. It goes against every instinct in
isn’t there any more. It goes against every instinct in
She told me I’d had dinner with her twice in the past isn’t there any more. It goes against every instinct in
She told me I’d had dinner with her twice in the past
three weeks. At her house. I’d been there for several
the human brain, but if you want to survive, you have
the human brain, but if you want to survive, you have
the human brain, but if you want to survive, you have
the human brain, but if you want to survive, you have
three weeks. At her house. I’d been there for several the human brain, but if you want to survive, you have
three weeks. At her house. I’d been there for several
three weeks. At her house. I’d been there for several
three weeks. At her house. I’d been there for several
to make peace with the fact that all your questioning
to make peace with the fact that all your questioning
hours each time. And no, I hadn’t acted strangely,
hours each time. And no, I hadn’t acted strangely,
to make peace with the fact that all your questioning
to make peace with the fact that all your questioning
hours each time. And no, I hadn’t acted strangely, to make peace with the fact that all your questioning
hours each time. And no, I hadn’t acted strangely,
hours each time. And no, I hadn’t acted strangely,
not that she could tell.
and searching and attempts to make sense of it are
and searching and attempts to make sense of it are
and searching and attempts to make sense of it are
and searching and attempts to make sense of it are
not that she could tell.
not that she could tell. and searching and attempts to make sense of it are
not that she could tell.
not that she could tell.
doomed. The best you can hope to do is record what
doomed. The best you can hope to do is record what
doomed. The best you can hope to do is record what
doomed. The best you can hope to do is record what
doomed. The best you can hope to do is record what
Someone had been living my life while I was away.
Someone had been living my life while I was away.
Someone had been living my life while I was away.
Someone had been living my life while I was away.
Someone had been living my life while I was away.
details you can, and wonder at them.
details you can, and wonder at them.
details you can, and wonder at them.
details you can, and wonder at them.
details you can, and wonder at them.
Presuming these things really happened, you have to
Presuming these things really happened, you have to
Presuming these things really happened, you have to
Presuming these things really happened, you have to
Presuming these things really happened, you have to
Each shadow conceals only more shadows.
Each shadow conceals only more shadows.
Each shadow conceals only more shadows.
Each shadow conceals only more shadows.
Each shadow conceals only more shadows.
wonder if there’s a connection between this
wonder if there’s a connection between this
wonder if there’s a connection between this
wonder if there’s a connection between this
wonder if there’s a connection between this
strangeness and my investigation into the Moth Man.
strangeness and my investigation into the Moth Man.
strangeness and my investigation into the Moth Man.
strangeness and my investigation into the Moth Man.
strangeness and my investigation into the Moth Man.
Midnight Stories
But what could such a connection possibly mean? That
But what could such a connection possibly mean? That
But what could such a connection possibly mean? That
But what could such a connection possibly mean? That
But what could such a connection possibly mean? That
someone was trying to scare me from writing about
someone was trying to scare me from writing about
someone was trying to scare me from writing about
someone was trying to scare me from writing about
someone was trying to scare me from writing about
it? Who? The government? The people of Point
it? Who? The government? The people of Point
it? Who? The government? The people of Point We can’t know when humans first started telling sto-
it? Who? The government? The people of Point
it? Who? The government? The people of Point
Pleasant? The Moth Man himself? And why? I’d un-
Pleasant? The Moth Man himself? And why? I’d un-
Pleasant? The Moth Man himself? And why? I’d un- ries, or why. But it’s a safe bet that the first tale tellers used
Pleasant? The Moth Man himself? And why? I’d un-
Pleasant? The Moth Man himself? And why? I’d un-
earthed nothing that hadn’t been described dozens if their craft to explain the mysteries going on around them.
earthed nothing that hadn’t been described dozens if
earthed nothing that hadn’t been described dozens if
earthed nothing that hadn’t been described dozens if
earthed nothing that hadn’t been described dozens if
not hundreds of times since the events of 1966. The Indeed, some of the most ancient stories that are still told
not hundreds of times since the events of 1966. The
not hundreds of times since the events of 1966. The
not hundreds of times since the events of 1966. The
not hundreds of times since the events of 1966. The
closer you look, the less sense it makes. Surely
closer you look, the less sense it makes. Surely
closer you look, the less sense it makes. Surely
closer you look, the less sense it makes. Surely today grapple with the biggest mysteries of all — life, death,
closer you look, the less sense it makes. Surely
whoever was behind it all would realize that throwing creation, redemption and the ongoing struggle of good
whoever was behind it all would realize that throwing
whoever was behind it all would realize that throwing
whoever was behind it all would realize that throwing
whoever was behind it all would realize that throwing
these mysterious tactics at a journalist would only
these mysterious tactics at a journalist would only
these mysterious tactics at a journalist would only
these mysterious tactics at a journalist would only
these mysterious tactics at a journalist would only versus evil. We call the game you hold in your hands a
raise his interest, not squash it. Someone wanting to Storytelling game, because it’s an opportunity for you to
raise his interest, not squash it. Someone wanting to
raise his interest, not squash it. Someone wanting to
raise his interest, not squash it. Someone wanting to
raise his interest, not squash it. Someone wanting to
keep the whole thing under wraps couldn’t have done
keep the whole thing under wraps couldn’t have done
keep the whole thing under wraps couldn’t have done
keep the whole thing under wraps couldn’t have done
keep the whole thing under wraps couldn’t have done participate in the deeply human endeavor of telling sto-
more to pique my interest.
more to pique my interest. ries. You’ll find more about the rules of the game in fol-
more to pique my interest.
more to pique my interest.
more to pique my interest.
lowing chapters.
It was a clumsy strategy for a government cabal or
It was a clumsy strategy for a government cabal or The stories told in this game are set in the World of
It was a clumsy strategy for a government cabal or
It was a clumsy strategy for a government cabal or
It was a clumsy strategy for a government cabal or
extraterrestrial conspiracy. The more I thought
extraterrestrial conspiracy. The more I thought
extraterrestrial conspiracy. The more I thought
extraterrestrial conspiracy. The more I thought
extraterrestrial conspiracy. The more I thought
Darkness. It’s a place very much like our world, sharing
about it, the more I came to believe that this was a
about it, the more I came to believe that this was a the same history, culture and geography. Superficially, most
about it, the more I came to believe that this was a
about it, the more I came to believe that this was a
about it, the more I came to believe that this was a
type of reverse psychology. Someone or something
type of reverse psychology. Someone or something
type of reverse psychology. Someone or something
type of reverse psychology. Someone or something
type of reverse psychology. Someone or something
people in this fictional world live the same lives we do.
wanted me to keep looking, keep investigating. They eat the same food, wear the same clothes, and waste
wanted me to keep looking, keep investigating.
wanted me to keep looking, keep investigating.
wanted me to keep looking, keep investigating.
wanted me to keep looking, keep investigating.
Either they wanted me to get to the truth, or they
Either they wanted me to get to the truth, or they
Either they wanted me to get to the truth, or they
Either they wanted me to get to the truth, or they
Either they wanted me to get to the truth, or they
time watching the same stupid TV shows. And yet, in the
had no fear of discovery at all and found it amusing,
had no fear of discovery at all and found it amusing, World of Darkness, shadows are deeper, nights are darker,
had no fear of discovery at all and found it amusing,
had no fear of discovery at all and found it amusing,
had no fear of discovery at all and found it amusing,
like a sort of game. Not long after I came to this
like a sort of game. Not long after I came to this
like a sort of game. Not long after I came to this
like a sort of game. Not long after I came to this
like a sort of game. Not long after I came to this
fog is thicker. If, in our world, a neighborhood has a run-
conclusion, I was visited by the doll-like beings who
conclusion, I was visited by the doll-like beings who down house that gives people the creeps, in the World of
conclusion, I was visited by the doll-like beings who
conclusion, I was visited by the doll-like beings who
conclusion, I was visited by the doll-like beings who
continue to maintain a presence in my life today.
continue to maintain a presence in my life today.
continue to maintain a presence in my life today.
continue to maintain a presence in my life today.
continue to maintain a presence in my life today.
Darkness, that house emits strange sighs on certain nights
Since then I’ve seen or glimpsed 17 distinct types of
Since then I’ve seen or glimpsed 17 distinct types of
Since then I’ve seen or glimpsed 17 distinct types of
Since then I’ve seen or glimpsed 17 distinct types of of the year, and seems to have a human face when seen
Since then I’ve seen or glimpsed 17 distinct types of
winged humanoids. After witnessing the first, I
winged humanoids. After witnessing the first, I
winged humanoids. After witnessing the first, I
winged humanoids. After witnessing the first, I
winged humanoids. After witnessing the first, I
from the corner of one’s eye. Or so some neighbors say. In
decided to break contact with friends and family — our world, there are urban legends. In the World of Dark-
decided to break contact with friends and family —
decided to break contact with friends and family —
decided to break contact with friends and family —
decided to break contact with friends and family —
for their protection — and started filing stories from
for their protection — and started filing stories from
for their protection — and started filing stories from
for their protection — and started filing stories from
for their protection — and started filing stories from
ness, there are urban legends whispered into the ears of
undisclosed locations.
undisclosed locations.
undisclosed locations.
undisclosed locations.
undisclosed locations. autistic children by invisible spiders.
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