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Synopsis of Fane of the Black Pharaoh
Captain Cartaret has returned from a long exposition away researching the dark rumored Pharaoh Nephren-Ka in works like De Vermis Mysteriis and the Necronomicon. He encounters a strange Arabic man, who reveals the Seal of Nephren-ka and offers to take the Captain to the tomb of Nephren-ka
The Captain relates what he knows. Nephren-Ka is related to be a long ago priest who took over Egypt and forced everyone to serve Nyarlathotep instead of the other gods. He raised up temples and other monuments to Nyarlathotep and outlawed other faiths.
He was ousted and all memory of him was removed from history. He fled to a place outside of modern day Cairo and created a tomb there, and ensconced most of his followers, leaving behind a small remnant to keep the faith and protect it, for in seen thousand years, he would return. Meanwhile, he slew the blood of 100 of his followers and painted with their blood on the walls of the great tomb a long time detailed pictures.
The Arab admits he is one of those priests. His ancestor placed a large tapestry on the future, and each day, the high priest pulls back to reveal the history of that date, as it relates to Egypt. Today, it was revealed that Captain Cartaret would descend into the tomb.
They head down, and the captain is astonished to see it is all true, especially the images and pictures of events. Eventually he sees himself, and as midnight hits, the priest pulls back another section of the curtain, and slays the Captain as he glimpses the picture. On the wall is the image of his death, painted there by Nephren-Ka thousands of years ago, identical to how he is dying.
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