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Report No: GT/RT-160825-014240620

Location: Whitehall, Zion, Maryland

Agents:

• Cortez (Michael Moreno)
• Drummond (Alistair Russel Whitehead)
• McCarter (Connor Murphy)
• Monroe (Frank Mason)

Summary:

The agents of Working Group MASTICATE continued their investigation into the recent discovery of a mass grave at the former Cornucopia House site. The investigation involved examining the apartment of Kerry Houghton, a caseworker connected to Cornucopia House, and identifying the presence of a black gelatinous substance linked to the unnatural activities previously encountered. The team faced psychological stress and observed evidence of continued occult influence and abuse, necessitating further actions to cover up and contain the threat.

Operation Report:

• The team reviewed new evidence, including diaries and emails, revealing strange entries in Kerry Houghton’s personal records.
• Investigated Houghton’s apartment, finding it in disarray and indicative of her mental instability.
• Discovered personal diaries with repeated strange passages and an email chain detailing Houghton’s loss of employment.
• Drummond and Monroe experienced subtle sensations, while McCarter found the decaying corpse of Houghton’s cat.
• Concluded that Houghton was taken by her attackers after cleaning up a mess made by her cat, with a closed door suggesting the cat’s involvement.
• Monroe estimated the time of death for the cat to coincide with Houghton’s abduction.
• Discussion about the cat’s death led to speculation about it being a suicide or accident.
• Velazquez bagged items of interest from the apartment, and Monroe suggested pursuing leads related to Houghton’s medications.
• At around 8 PM, the team left the apartment and headed back to their hotel.
• Cortez received a call from Professor Grace, requesting a meeting at the main evidence collection tent.
• Upon arrival, the team found a minivan with camera equipment belonging to Olivia Central Toomey, a crime beat reporter.
• Images from the camera indicated recent surveillance, prompting the team to notify local law enforcement.
• At the evidence collection tent, Professor Grace revealed the discovery of a black gelatinous mass reacting to heat and electrical activity.
• The team realized the mass was likely linked to the disposal of bodies in 2001, raising concerns about media attention and further investigation.
• Drummond experienced a traumatic memory tied to the black substance, leading to a critical failure in his sanity check.
• McCarter’s psychological state deteriorated, resulting in an obsessive-compulsive disorder related to contamination fears.
• Discussions on disposing of the evidence led to contacting Assistant U.S. Attorney Pitzerelli for assistance.
• Pitzerelli arranged for a truck to collect the substance, with paperwork to cover it as waste oil.
• The team decided to have Professor Grace sign the paperwork to avoid their names being associated with it.
• The team planned to interview graduate student Owen Becker and returned to their hotel for rest.

Analysis and Recommendations:

• The black gelatinous mass found at the site presents a significant threat, likely connected to Yelena Kalamatiano’s research. Immediate containment and destruction of similar samples should be prioritized.
• Agent McCarter’s critical failure and resulting psychological disorder pose a risk to future operations. A-Cell should consider psychological evaluation and potential reassignment or support measures.
• The presence of a reporter at the site indicates potential media exposure. Enhanced security and operational secrecy are recommended for future missions.
• The discovery of additional remains from the 1960s to 2000 suggests a long-term pattern of abuse and occult activity at Cornucopia House. Further investigation into historical records and potential connections to other operations is warranted.
• Delta Green’s compromised communication channels in 2001 highlight the need for secure and redundant contact methods to prevent future operational disruptions.
• The involvement of local law enforcement and academic personnel requires careful management to prevent leaks and maintain operational integrity.
• The team’s decision to involve U.S. Attorney Pitzerelli for disposal of the substance was prudent. Continued coordination with trusted legal and governmental contacts is advised for handling sensitive materials.

A-Cell should monitor Working Group MASTICATE closely, providing necessary support and resources to manage the psychological toll and ensure mission success.

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Session Notes

• The session begins with a discussion about technical issues and improvements, including new headphones and recording quality.
• The group discusses the benefits of recording in FLAC format for higher audio quality.
• They talk about the use of AI assistants at work, with some companies being more restrictive due to concerns about intellectual property.
• Luke, the Handler, asks if the players remember their objectives for the current chapter, emphasizing the importance of covering up evidence to avoid exposure.
• Chris reiterates that their main objective is to cover up any evidence that could point back to them or the agency.
• Luke introduces new documents and updates added to Foundry, including a summary of what the agents have learned and evidence collected.
• The agents review the new evidence, including diaries, emails, and tags related to their investigation.
• Detective Velazquez provided the case file for the Cornucopia House investigation from 2001 without a warrant, in exchange for assurances about the Maryland State Police’s involvement.
• The agents discuss the contents of Kerry Houghton’s diary, noting that strange entries began appearing shortly after she started her job.
• Luke recaps the previous session, where the agents, along with Detective Velazquez, visited Kerry Houghton’s apartment.
• The apartment was in disarray, indicating Houghton was a hoarder and mentally unwell.
• The agents found personal diaries with repeated strange passages and an email chain detailing Houghton’s loss of her job at the Maryland Department of Human Services.
• Drummond and Monroe experienced subtle, strange sensations in the apartment.
• McCarter found the decaying corpse of Houghton’s cat and had a moment of connection with it.
• The agents pieced together Houghton’s last moments, concluding that she was taken by her attackers after cleaning up a mess made by her cat.
• The attackers likely searched the apartment for a set of keys, which would have been difficult to find in the clutter.
• The door to the apartment was closed shortly after Gable left, with the only possible explanation being the cat.
• Monroe estimated the time of death for the cat to be the same night Houghton was taken.
• The group discussed the possibility of the cat’s death being a suicide or a horrible accident.
• The four agents, along with Velasquez, were wrapping up their investigation of Houghton’s apartment.
• Velasquez was actively searching the apartment alongside the agents.
• The group engaged in a light-hearted conversation about teeth and logos, with Chris offering his wisdom teeth for a creepy logo.
• The agents were instructed to make a SAN check, which they all succeeded in, including one critical success.
• The apartment was described as claustrophobic and smelly, contributing to a lingering sense of disappointment and frustration.
• Velasquez found several bottles of medication in Houghton’s bathroom, indicating she was treated for various psychological disorders.
• Monroe suggested that the medications could lead to a therapist or prescribing doctor, providing a potential lead.
• Velasquez bagged some items of interest from the apartment.
• The investigation at the apartment took about an hour, and the agents felt they had found everything of interest.
• It was around 8 PM when the agents left the apartment, feeling tired from their long day.
• Velasquez asked the agents about their plans for the rest of the night.
• The agents discussed the possibility of contacting the FBI technicians to perform image recognition on the tattoos seen in the footage.
• Steel Monroe identified the tattoos as likely being done with a real tattoo gun but not of high quality, possibly done by a friend or acquaintance.
• The agents considered the possibility of the tattoos being posted online by the tattoo artist.
• Robert decided to call Pitzerelli to ask about image recognition on the tattoos and to check the surveillance footage for any movement when it turned on.
• Luke clarifies that sending the video over the internet is not an option due to security protocols.
• Brian acknowledges the need for secure transmission.
• Luke suggests that Pitzerelli could watch the video if she agrees.
• Robert states they don’t need Pitzerelli to watch the video but need her assistance.
• Luke confirms they have the equipment and technicians to capture specific frames from the video.
• Robert inquires about footage from the security system, which Luke explains only takes single-second frames.
• Robert suggests sending the images for analysis to detect any hidden details.
• Luke confirms Pitzerelli can request FBI database searches for tattoo images and that FBI techs can perform the analysis.
• Robert requests the FBI case file from the 90s related to Cornucopia House.
• Luke confirms Pitzerelli can obtain the case file quicker than the agents.
• The agents decide not to lean too heavily on their fake FBI identities.
• Pitzerelli agrees to get the case file and notes the agents are likely heading to their hotel.
• The agents joke about setting up tents in the graveyard but decide to head to their hotel.
• Cortez receives a call from Professor Grace, who has sensitive information to share.
• Grace suggests meeting at the main evidence collection tent to discuss the findings.
• Cortez agrees to meet within the hour and asks for the location.
• Grace mentions a graduate student found the sample, and they have kept it isolated.
• The agents prepare to head back to the site, with some joking about their readiness.
• Luke asks the agents to make alertness checks at a negative 20 due to the darkness.
• The agents drive back to the site, noting the wooded area and a minivan parked off the road.
• The agents decide to check out the minivan, which contains camera equipment and personal items.
• The vehicle is registered to Olivia Central Toomey, a crime beat reporter for the Baltimore Sun.
• The agents speculate about the reporter’s presence and joke about making her disappear.
• They check the images on the camera, which show photos taken from the barricade, zoomed in on the technicians at the crime scene.
• The group discusses the timestamps of the photos, confirming they are all from today.
• Mark inquires if they are in any of the photos, and Luke confirms they are, though not directly.
• Chris suggests they need to eliminate the person taking the photos.
• Mark considers corrupting the SD cards, but isn’t sure how to do it beyond physically destroying them.
• Brian (Cortez) suggests using a magnet to wipe the pictures and checks if a camera is missing from the bag, which Luke confirms.
• The group realizes someone is sneaking around the site with a camera.
• Brian plans to erase only the photos that include them to avoid suspicion.
• Chris suggests calling the sheriff deputy to follow up on the person with the camera.
• Brian mentions the two cops at the barricade and plans to inform them.
• The group decides to leave a creepy note saying “naughty naughty” and take a picture of it with the journalist’s camera.
• They inform the officers about someone creeping around the site, and the officers take it seriously, calling for backup.
• The group mentions the minivan, and the officers plan to post someone there and possibly impound it.
• The group heads to the main evidence collection tent where Professor Grace and Professor Campbell are waiting.
• Professor Grace informs them that a graduate student found an initial sample of something they can’t identify.
• The group is provided with hazmat suits for safety and follows Grace to the excavation site.
• Grace explains they found four samples in various locations and leads them to a tent with a garbage bag inside.
• The group realizes they are in the vicinity of where they buried bodies in 2001.
• Grace reveals a pitch-black gelatinous mass inside the garbage bag that reacts to heat or electrical activity.
• Grace demonstrates the mass’s reaction by holding her ungloved hand above it, causing it to ripple and lift.
• The group discusses the potential danger and the need to analyze the substance.
• Grace mentions that the first sample was found yesterday, and they discovered three more today.
• The group learns that a graduate student, Owen Becker, discovered the mass and reported it to Grace.
• Grace confirms that Owen is not present and has gone back to the motel for the night.
• The group considers the implications of the mass and the need to handle it discreetly to avoid media attention.
• Chris, playing as Graham Miles Drummond, suggests waiting for a flash, indicating a sudden realization or event.
• Luke, the Handler, rolls dice for an unspecified reason.
• Chris reacts to the flash, expressing confusion.
• Brian and Robert anticipate something significant happening.
• Chris comments on the moral ambiguity of their actions, suggesting they believe they are doing “God’s work.”
• Luke questions which God they are serving, hinting at the moral complexity of their mission.
• Brian and Chris discuss the unnatural nature of the situation.
• Luke instructs everyone to make a sanity check due to the presence of “goo.”
• Chris clarifies that a character has already made their sanity check for the goo.
• Robert expresses distress over the “child goo.”
• Luke confirms the goo is unnatural and describes making dice spirals.
• Luke announces that Matthew McCarter (Robert) critically fails his sanity check, while others succeed.
• Luke describes Matthew’s traumatic memory of being in a cottage with black oily substance dripping into his mask and eyes.
• Luke explains that the goo was part of Yelena Kalamatiano’s twisted research on children.
• Matthew loses six sanity points, reaching his breaking point.
• Robert decides to project his sanity loss onto his bond with his wife, reducing the loss by two points.
• Luke confirms the reduction and updates Matthew’s willpower and sanity status.
• Robert’s bond with his wife is reduced by two points.
• Luke and Robert discuss the implications of hitting a breaking point and the psychological impact on Matthew.
• Luke asks Robert about Matthew’s favorite food, which is Italian food, specifically a mushroom and sausage dish.
• Luke describes Matthew’s overwhelming sensory experience, smelling a rich ragu that becomes nauseating.
• Matthew steps outside the tent to escape the overwhelming smell.
• Chris, playing Drummond, notices Matthew’s distress and follows him outside nonchalantly.
• Luke describes Professor Grace Campbell observing the situation and looking to Cortez (Brian) for guidance.
• Brian clarifies that the Delta Green friendlies are unaware of the true nature of their mission.
• Luke explains the cover story involving exotic chemical and biological weapons.
• Brian mentions a reporter’s car parked in the woods, suggesting the need for caution.
• Luke and Brian discuss the possibility of explaining the goo as congealed sewage or used oil.
• Luke describes the restricted access to the evidence collection tent.
• Luke and Brian discuss the involvement of graduate students and county personnel in the digging.
• Robert makes an intelligence check and realizes the goo samples are likely the culmination of Kalamatiano’s research.
• Luke suggests Robert can share this realization with the group.
• Chris jokes about tasting the goo.
• Brian recalls seeing the goo seeping out of a body being buried.
• Luke confirms the disposal of bodies and the garbage bag in a mass grave with lye.
• Luke explains that lye destroys human bodies in a matter of days.
• Brian asks Professor Grace if anything else was found during the excavation, specifically mentioning sodium hydroxide.
• The team discusses the soil sampling and the discovery of recent bodies from around 2000.
• They clarify that they only burned the cottage and buried the adults with lye.
• Professor Grace plans to have her students collect samples in biohazard suits and perform basic tests.
• The agents discuss disposing of the evidence, considering dumping it in the Chesapeake.
• They joke about capturing a reporter for experimentation.
• McCarter stealthily listens in on a conversation in the tent, worried about what is being said.
• The group jokes about needing a fall guy and considers McCarter for the role.
• McCarter is identified as Connor Murphy.
• The agents debate burning the evidence using an incinerator.
• McCarter bursts in, gagging, and insists they need to burn the evidence immediately.
• Professor Campbell becomes suspicious and worried about the agents’ urgency to burn the evidence.
• The agents discuss finding a nearby incinerator, possibly at a mortuary or crematorium.
• McCarter is adamant about removing the evidence from the site to prevent anyone from stumbling upon it.
• The agents joke about the delicious smell of the evidence and the need to ensure there isn’t any more.
• McCarter’s behavior is noted as not handling the situation well.
• The group decides to pick another disorder for McCarter, considering obsessive-compulsive disorder due to his fear of infection.
• McCarter’s new disorder is confirmed to be obsessive-compulsive disorder, with a mechanical effect of a negative 20% penalty to skill tests and sanity rolls when triggered.
• The agents ask the doctors to give them a minute to discuss McCarter’s outburst.
• Cortez advises McCarter to calm down around civilians and suggests he might need to take the night off.
• McCarter insists on staying to help dig up and dispose of the evidence.
• Drummond assesses McCarter’s deteriorating state and considers him a liability.
• Drummond fails a Humant roll, but still recognizes that McCarter is not taking the situation well.
• McCarter’s disorder replaces one of his motivations, though the specific motivation to be replaced is not decided.
• Drummond concludes that McCarter is jeopardizing the operation.
• Luke explains that as a Delta Green case officer, there is no retirement plan; agents are active until they become a danger to the mission.
• Chris humorously references “Of Mice and Men” with “Think about the bunnies, Lenny.”
• Chris decides to inform Pitzerelli about the bad situation they are in.
• Robert’s character, McCarter, decides to abandon his motivation to protect the weak, feeling the need to protect himself instead.
• McCarter believes he must become the Hunter to survive, as others will come for him once they understand what he is.
• Luke asks McCarter to make a He-Mint roll, resulting in a critical failure (100).
• The team notices something is broken in McCarter, and he becomes paranoid, thinking they all know something is wrong with him.
• McCarter tries to convince the team that he is just stressed and suggests continuing to work to deal with the situation.
• The team discusses their concerns about disposing of hazardous materials and the potential consequences.
• Mark brings up the hair dryers found earlier, which still puzzle him.
• The team debates whether to inform Pitzerelli about the hazardous materials and how to dispose of them.
• Robert questions whether Delta Green would study or destroy the hazardous material, given McCarter’s limited involvement with the program.
• Luke clarifies that McCarter has been more of a researcher and not directly involved in field operations.
• The team considers various options for disposing of the hazardous material, including burying it or taking it to a safe location.
• Chris suggests calling Pitzerelli for assistance in disposing of the hazardous material discreetly.
• Brian worries about involving the EPA if they label the material as hazardous waste.
• The team discusses the potential risks and benefits of involving Pitzerelli and how to frame the situation.
• Robert confirms that everyone saw McCarter get contaminated with the black goo.
• The team jokes about McCarter’s reaction to the contamination.
• Chris decides to call Pitzerelli, who answers tiredly.
• Chris explains the situation to Pitzerelli, framing the hazardous material as improperly disposed of oil.
• Pitzerelli agrees to help but asks if the material is part of the chain of evidence and if it can be witnessed by incinerator staff.
• Chris requests Pitzerelli to use her discretion to dispose of the material discreetly.
• Pitzerelli agrees to find a place and pay for access but emphasizes that the field agents must handle the situation.
• The team continues to discuss the hazardous material and its potential dangers, with McCarter temporarily stepping away.
• Brian, playing David Cortez, mentions hearing a conversation and confirms that the situation is definitely unnatural.
• Chris, playing Graham Miles Drummond, expresses concern about the potential danger if the situation is mishandled and hopes the agency can handle it.
• Luke, the Handler, offers to make phone calls and arrange for transport to a secure site but needs to convince the directors.
• Chris asks if there are cameras on their phones, to which Luke confirms.
• Chris plans to film the situation to provide proof for the directors.
• Chris ends a call and instructs Cortez to film the scene.
• Brian, as Cortez, prepares to film, expecting to be asked to remove his glove.
• Chris, as Drummond, removes his glove and brings his hand close to the goo, which starts to ripple and bubble, eventually forming a tendril.
• Chris quickly pulls his hand away, and the surface of the goo smooths back out.
• Brian sends the video to Pitzerelli with a message indicating they have history with this kind of situation.
• Pitzerelli responds, expressing concern and instructs the team to stay put while she makes a call.
• Luke, as the Handler, makes a persuade check for Pitzerelli.
• Pitzerelli calls back, saying the directors think it looks like pudding and instructs them to eat it, which is met with humor.
• Pitzerelli later calls Drummond back, informing him that a truck will arrive in the morning to pick up the substance, with paperwork to cover it as waste oil.
• Drummond feels a sense of frustration and realizes he wants to see the substance destroyed rather than just disappear.
• Chris, as Drummond, decides to have Professor Monique Grace sign the paperwork to avoid their names being on it.
• The team agrees to inform the professors of their decision, who seem relieved.
• Chris suggests interviewing Owen, but Robert, playing Matthew McCarter, expresses hesitation.
• The team decides to return to their hotels for rest, noting an increased police presence around the minivan.
• They drive back to their hotel and get some sleep.
• Chris, as Drummond, reflects on the partial success of the day and McCarter’s sanity.
• Luke, the Handler, discusses McCarter’s paranoia and how he might stifle it.
• Robert decides McCarter will use alcohol to manage his paranoia.
• The session wraps up with the team acknowledging the disturbing nature of the events and preparing for more challenges ahead.
• The players say their goodbyes and plan to meet next week.

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