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 ====== The King in Yellow ====== ====== The King in Yellow ======
  
-The King in Yellow, it mythos and horrors echo throughout the Tatters of the King. Below is a collection of the various references and links discovered by the Investigators.+The King in Yellow, its mythos and horrors echo throughout the //**Tatters of the King**// campaign. Below is a collection of the various references and links discovered by the Investigators.
  
 The title 'The King in Yellow' applies to several different things: The title 'The King in Yellow' applies to several different things:
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   - A play, assumed to be fictional by most readers, referred to in several of Chambers' stories   - A play, assumed to be fictional by most readers, referred to in several of Chambers' stories
   - An ill-defined supernatural entity that appears in the play and whose influence apparently bleeds through to the world of the stories   - An ill-defined supernatural entity that appears in the play and whose influence apparently bleeds through to the world of the stories
-  - A real French play of which [[Talbot Estus]] owns a copy ('[[le Roi en Jeune]]'). It appears to predate Chambers' work. [[Nathaniel Browne]] has borrowed the book and is studying it. It is similar to, but not exactly the same as, Estus's play.+  - A real French play of which [[Talbot Estus]] owns a copy ('[[le Roi en Jeune]]'). It appears to predate Chambers' work. [[Nathaniel Browne]] has borrowed the book and is studying it. It is similar to, but not exactly the same as, Estus' play.
  
 ===== The Book ===== ===== The Book =====
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 ===== The King Himself ===== ===== The King Himself =====
  
-From the hints given in Chambers' work, the King In Yellow appears to inhabit the city of Carcosa, and to be a much-feared supernatural entity of great power.+From the hints given in Chambers' work, the King In Yellow appears to inhabit the city of [[Carcosa]], and to be a much-feared supernatural entity of great power.
  
 The King in Yellow is apparently also known as 'The Living God' or 'the Last King'. His influence is able to extend from the play within the stories to effect the characters in the stories themselves, hence it is probably correct to say that the King exists as a character, or at least a power, in both the play and in the book of stories that refer to the play. The King in Yellow is apparently also known as 'The Living God' or 'the Last King'. His influence is able to extend from the play within the stories to effect the characters in the stories themselves, hence it is probably correct to say that the King exists as a character, or at least a power, in both the play and in the book of stories that refer to the play.
  
-The Yellow Sign seems to be associated with the King in some way, as are the stars known as the Hyades and Aldebaran.+[[The Yellow Sign]] seems to be associated with the King in some way, as are the stars known as the [[Hyades]] and Aldebaran.
  
-In the play Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger, The Stranger, also known as 'The Phantom of Truth' attempted to resist the King by the use of the 'Pallid Mask'. It seems this was unsuccessful. In addition, the King dwells in Carcosa and is feared by the inhabitants of Yhtill and Alar and appears as a tall figure in tattered yellow robes, bearing a smoking brand.+In the play [[Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger]], [[The Stranger]], also known as 'The Phantom of Truth' attempted to resist the King by the use of '[[The Pallid Mask]]'. It seems this was unsuccessful. In addition, the King dwells in Carcosa and is feared by the inhabitants of [[Yhtill]] and [[Alar]] and appears as a tall figure in tattered yellow robes, bearing a smoking brand.
  
-In the only performance of 'Carcosa', The King in Yellow was played by Talbot Estus.+In the only performance of 'Carcosa', The King in Yellow was played by [[Talbot Estus]].
  
 ===== The Real Play ===== ===== The Real Play =====
  
-Le Roi en Jeune - a rare French play, playwright anonymous. Apparently the inspiration for Chambers' work and the direct source for Talbot Estus' work.+[[Le Roi en Jeune]] is a rare French play, playwright anonymous. Apparently the inspiration for Chambers' work and the direct source for Talbot Estus' work.
  
-According to Nathaniel Browne, who has studied Estus's copy, the play is a deeper, more profound, yet also more complex and difficult to follow than the adaptation performed in London.+According to [[Nathaniel Browne]], who has studied Estus' copy, the play is a deeper, more profound, yet also more complex and difficult to follow than the adaptation performed in London.
  
 ===== The 'Real' King ===== ===== The 'Real' King =====
  
-It appears that the King in Yellow is another name for an ancient pagan deity more commonly worshipped under the name Hastur. It is this entity which Montague Edwards and now Malcolm Quarrie appears to be trying to summon to Earth. Having seen the city of Carcosa and witnessed firsthand the reality of the Byakhee, the investigators are willing to accept the reality of the danger this entity poses.+It appears that the King in Yellow is another name for an ancient pagan deity more commonly worshipped under the name [[Hastur]]. It is this entity which [[Montague Edwards]] and now [[Malcolm Quarrie]] appears to be trying to summon to Earth. Having seen the city of [[Carcosa]] and witnessed firsthand the reality of the [[The Springer Mound Monsters|Byakhee]], the investigators are willing to accept the reality of the danger this entity poses.