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                    A Modern History of France

THE CHURCH OF SAINT SAMSON, PARIS

This old church was built in 1746 and demolished in 1882, after 
the local populace rose up and tore it physically down to it's 
foundations. Popular rumours had circulated linking the church to 
a series of mysterious murders that occured in the surrounding 
area. It was rumoured that a host of evil creatures from beyond 
the grave lived in the crypt underneath the church. After the 
church was pulled down the attacks stopped, but a final rumour 
siad that the creatures would return to continue their attacks 
after a hundred years or so.
  A mad old priest lived next to the church during it's last few 
days. He was a raver and said to be connected with the creatures. 
He had a mad passion for collecting silver.
  The entrance to the crypt was to be found under a fake tombstone 
dedicated to St. Samson. Rumours of the old priest's silver 
collection attracted treasure seekers to the crypt. Needless to 
say, none ever returned from the crypt.
  A shrine to the ancient malign god of Ctkuli was erected in the 
church ruins by some unknown cult. The uttering of his name was 
rumoured in popular superstition to instantly transport the 
foolhardy to his lair to vile death.