Lighthouses, far from shore

Far from the shore stands the gray lighthouse, above sunken slimy rocks that are seen when the tide is low, but unseen when the tide is high. Past that beacon for a century have swept the majestic barques of the seven seas. In the days of my grandfather there were many; in the days of my father not so many; and now there are so few that I sometimes feel strangely alone, as though I were the last man on our planet. -- HP Lovecraft, "The White Ship"

The Bray family of Gloucester has gathered from far and wide for the family funeral of Alison Gerard, daughter, wife and mother of the family, who recently passed away. Funerals are always strange in large families. While it is a chance to say goodbye to a member of the family, it can also be the only time a far flung family gets together, which can bring out old rivalries and forgotten events.

As members of the Bray family you have come from far and wide to Gloucester to say goodbye to one of your own. Each of you has a particular background, and set of skills, which has made Michael Bray, aged patriarch, call upon you to look into the strange events of Alison Gerard’s death.

This is a Halloween-themed Gumshoes game set on the coast of New England, with a focus on the ocean and its borders, including lighthouses and shipping. Discover the hidden and not so hidden legacies of your family, and the mysterious haunted coast of New England.