The crimson clouds disperse and leave behind unnaturally twinkling stars. Somewhere below the people are celebrating the return to normalcy.
Unseen by the revellers, a big, hairy creature wearing a top hat and sunglasses sneaks to a big machine with whirring bits and spinning pieces.
In his hand, a yellowed photograph of two young cubs, playing together on a sunny glade.
The bear steps into the machine with an intent look on his face as he disappears.
The only thing left behind are a few golden coins that fell out of his suitcase.

Many years earlier.

The Miskatonic University has sent an expedition to Antarctica.
In light of what happened the last time, this seems hardly reasonable, but some very influential top hat wearing patron is determined to make it happen.
And really, what could possibly lurk beneath these endless white glaciers or beyond these Mountains of Madness?

Replace “Manager” with “Explorer” and “Commissioner” with “Expedition Leader”. Keep the “Combos” Rule and the “Tags” Rule.