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Main Entrance 23  \n2. Welcome to the Carnival 25  \nThe Midway 25  \n3. Balloon Breaker 26  \n4. Whack-A-Monkey 27  \n5. Bottle Knock-Down 27  \n6. Ring Toss 28  \n7. Bear Hunt 28  \n8. Photo Booth 29  \n9. Knife Throw 29  \n10. Duck Pond 30  \n11. Ball Toss 30  \n12. Skee-Ball 31  \n13. Ping-Pong Fish 31  \n14. Wheel-O-Fortune 32  \n15. Clown Dunk 32  \nCarnival Center 33  \n16. Fortune Teller 33  \n17. Trixie’s Trinkets 35  \n18. The Barker 35  \n19. Freak Show 35  \nAttractions 37  \n20. Sweeny’s Sweets 40  \n21. Security 40  \n22. Performer’s Row 40  \nTimes & Performances 41  \n23. Main Tent 44  \nCarnival Rides 45  \n24. Tilt-A-Whirl 45  \n25. Ticket Booth 45  \n26. Carousel 46  \n27. Wheel ofFate 46  \n28. The Loop-O-Plane 46  \n29. Port-O-Johns 47  \nFood Row 47  \n30. Jumbo’s 47  \n31. Pink Clouds 47  \n32. Hackett Hut 48  \n33. Freezy Treats 48  \n34. The Copper Kettle 48  \n35. By the Barrel 49  \n36. The Asylum 49  \nThe Carnie Camp 53  \n37. Carnie Camp 53  \n38. Gathering Tent 53  \n39. Generator Truck 53  \n40. Lady Sari’s Vardo 54  \nChapters 56  \nIntroduction 56  \nChapter 1: Found and Lost 57  \nChapter 2: Hither and Yon 57  \nChapter 3: Rhyme and Reason 57  \nChapter 4: Signs and Portents 57  \nChapter 5: Hide and Seek 58  \nChapter 6: Mazes and Monsters 58  \nChapter 7: Crown and Madness 58  \nAppendix 63  \nNPCs 63  \nNPCs: Primary (3) 63  \nNPCs: Carnies (48) 65  \nNPCs: Patrons 67  \nMonsters 68  \nWolves of Carcosa 68  \nThe King in Yellow 69  \nNew Spells 70  \nSky of Carcosa 70  \nWhisper of the King 70  \nBouts of Madness 71  \nNew Items 72  \nThe Artifact from Carcosa 72  \nThe Blade of H’aaztre 72  \nLady Sari’s Journal 73  \nUnreality Tables 75  \nCash and Assets – 1970s 77  \nHandouts 78  \nPre-Generated Characters 82  \nattention Keeper  \nThis scenario is intended to be played in a single session, but it’s certainly possible to extend it to two or even three sessions if the players are interested in more extensive role play or if they want to spend more time playing the carnival games. It’s important for the Keeper to read the group, and if necessary, use the various options included to adjust the pace of the story as needed.  \nThe Keeper is strongly encouraged to read the entire scenario before beginning, particularly the Warning at the beginning (p.5) . Whenever possible, the text throughout the book is formatted to indicate specific types of content. For example, descriptions are italicized, and are intended to be read allowed. 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