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== Investigating [[Magrete Steel]] & Strange Encounters (2024-11-23) ==
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== Investigation of the Mysterious Crime Wave (2024-11-30) ==


=== Gathering Samples & Avoiding Experiments ===
=== Setting the Scene ===
* Siz efficiently takes samples from Det, including blood, cheek, and sinus swabs.
* The [[Bhoover Bureau of Crime]] (BBC) is struggling with a rise in criminal activity.
* Det firmly declines a stool sample, drawing the line on what she will allow.
* The local police force is overwhelmed and unable to handle the surge in crime.
* Mia, watching uncomfortably, resolves to avoid any sample-taking from herself.
* The increase in crime is mostly drug-related, with a notable rise in murder cases.
* The BBC believes a new criminal syndicate might be trying to establish itself.


=== Planning the Next Steps ===
=== [[Amra Keyjor|Judy]] and [[Jace Henderson|Jace]] Join the Investigation ===
* Mia reviews Charles' documents and suggests their next destinations:
* Judy, an elf woman with a no-nonsense attitude, is hired as a consultant.
  - The Bar as their first stop.
* Jace, a former detective, reluctantly returns to investigative work.
  - Magrete’s farm afterward.
* The two are introduced to their contact, a feline sapient in leather named [[Tila]].
* The group debates whether to involve local law enforcement:
* They are also introduced to [[The Elf|Chatrebia]] and his partner, who will assist with search queries, insurance plates, and obtaining warrants.
  - Mia strongly advises against it, fearing mistrust and lack of cooperation.
  - Instead, they decide to use a cover story:
    - They are looking for Magrete on behalf of a concerned friend.
    - The friend is off-world, which explains why they were hired.
* Siz jokes about becoming a traveling food critic, and the group prepares to head out.


=== Arrival at [[The Bar]] ===
=== First Assignments & Getting Equipped ===
* Weather Conditions:
* The team is given keys to a black SUV.
  - Temperature: 36°C / 97°F
* [[Tila]] instructs them to track their work hours to ensure they get paid.
  - Light rain (spitting rain), unusual for this region.
* A case involving a suspicious car accident is assigned as their first investigation.
  - Strong breeze, making small trees sway.
* As they arrive at The Bar, Mia spots the strange elf again.
  - He appears shocked to see them.
  - He finger-guns, smiles, and retreats into an alley.
  - Mia notes this was a chance encounter, not a planned tail.


=== Interrogating The Barman ===
=== The Crime Scene: A Van With No Driver ===
* Inside The Bar, a blond bartender in an oversized shirt labeled "BAR BARIAN" serves them:
* The accident site has no victims, which raises suspicion.
  - Siz orders hot cocoa but is unimpressed.
* Ten people are gathered near the scene, but no police officers are present.
  - Mia and Det also get drinks and observe the environment.
* The crime scene is taped off, but instead of police tape, someone has used a strip labeled "Plebejan INC Pyjamas and CO."
* Det initiates a conversation with the bartender, asking about Magrete Steel.
* The van is half-parked on the sidewalk with its driver’s door open.
  - The bartender is wary of strangers asking questions.
  - Det claims they are associates from Magrete’s alma mater, seeking her input on a research project.
  - The barman hesitates but offers a trade:
    - If Mia explains tieflings, he will share what he knows.
* Mia and Siz explain tiefling origins, planar influences, and societal stigma.
  - The bartender seems genuinely interested in learning.


=== Key Information Revealed ===
=== Gathering Initial Clues ===
* The bartender provides an address for Magrete Steel and his personal number in case they need help.
* Judy inspects the scene, starting with a cautious walkaround.
* He warns that others have been asking about her:
* Jace turns to the gathered onlookers and asks for witnesses.
  - A man and a woman, both armed and armored, possibly bounty hunters.
   - Three younger men slowly walk away when she speaks.
   - A suspicious elf, likely the same one following them.
   - An older woman, [[Barbara Blanchet]], steps forward and admits she set up the tape to prevent people from trampling the scene.
* He also rants about a fake food critic, who:
* Tila appears disinterested but takes a phone call.
   - Complained about the lack of "real food."
  - Wore a gelled-back hairstyle, glasses, and an older suit.
  - Might have been a fraud trying to get free meals.


=== Current Status & Next Steps ===
=== Examining the Evidence ===
* Next Investigations:
* Judy notes that the blood splatter looks unusual—it has no real substance.
  - Visit Magrete’s address given by the bartender.
* She theorizes that it was either cleaned or treated with a chemical to make it visible.
  - Continue watching for the elf, as he remains a wild card in the situation.
* She photographs the splatter and collects a sample using a cotton swab.
  - Be wary of bounty hunters, as their presence suggests Magrete might be in serious trouble.
* The blood trail leads to a wall, forming a larger pool before continuing into an alley.
  - Possibly investigate the fake food critic if he resurfaces.
* In the alley, the blood splatter stops, but there are signs someone had been lying in it.
* Team Dynamic:
 
  - Mia is uneasy about her past but willing to answer questions for intel.
=== Next Steps ===
  - Siz is excited about scientific discovery, but her enthusiasm unnerves Det.
* Jace remains focused on the onlookers, especially the three men walking away.
  - Det is curious but cautious, especially regarding the elf’s involvement.
* Judy continues following the blood trail to determine if any further clues exist.
* The team must decide whether to pursue the fleeing individuals, analyze the blood sample, or investigate other potential witnesses.


== Categories ==
== Categories ==
[[Category:Sessions]]
[[Category:Sessions]]
[[Category:The Time Ticking]]
[[Category:Investigation Speciale]]
[[Category:New Texas]]
[[Category:Summer Springs]]
[[Category:Magic & Technology]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 3 February 2025

Investigation of the Mysterious Crime Wave (2024-11-30)

Setting the Scene

  • The Bhoover Bureau of Crime (BBC) is struggling with a rise in criminal activity.
  • The local police force is overwhelmed and unable to handle the surge in crime.
  • The increase in crime is mostly drug-related, with a notable rise in murder cases.
  • The BBC believes a new criminal syndicate might be trying to establish itself.

Judy and Jace Join the Investigation

  • Judy, an elf woman with a no-nonsense attitude, is hired as a consultant.
  • Jace, a former detective, reluctantly returns to investigative work.
  • The two are introduced to their contact, a feline sapient in leather named Tila.
  • They are also introduced to Chatrebia and his partner, who will assist with search queries, insurance plates, and obtaining warrants.

First Assignments & Getting Equipped

  • The team is given keys to a black SUV.
  • Tila instructs them to track their work hours to ensure they get paid.
  • A case involving a suspicious car accident is assigned as their first investigation.

The Crime Scene: A Van With No Driver

  • The accident site has no victims, which raises suspicion.
  • Ten people are gathered near the scene, but no police officers are present.
  • The crime scene is taped off, but instead of police tape, someone has used a strip labeled "Plebejan INC Pyjamas and CO."
  • The van is half-parked on the sidewalk with its driver’s door open.

Gathering Initial Clues

  • Judy inspects the scene, starting with a cautious walkaround.
  • Jace turns to the gathered onlookers and asks for witnesses.
 - Three younger men slowly walk away when she speaks.
 - An older woman, Barbara Blanchet, steps forward and admits she set up the tape to prevent people from trampling the scene.
  • Tila appears disinterested but takes a phone call.

Examining the Evidence

  • Judy notes that the blood splatter looks unusual—it has no real substance.
  • She theorizes that it was either cleaned or treated with a chemical to make it visible.
  • She photographs the splatter and collects a sample using a cotton swab.
  • The blood trail leads to a wall, forming a larger pool before continuing into an alley.
  • In the alley, the blood splatter stops, but there are signs someone had been lying in it.

Next Steps

  • Jace remains focused on the onlookers, especially the three men walking away.
  • Judy continues following the blood trail to determine if any further clues exist.
  • The team must decide whether to pursue the fleeing individuals, analyze the blood sample, or investigate other potential witnesses.

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