New York, autumn 1925: Mrs. Barnthorpe, the eccentric wife of one of your university professors, invites you to a seance. Many of the town's wealthy and powerul attend. All are looking forward to the upcoming event, but one young man warns you not to summon forces nobody can control: Richard Craven, the son of the famed adventurer Robert Craven. And his warning appears to be justified ... (Paraphrased from back cover)