EVENT #17: EPULUM - COORDINATION POST

[abraxasmods]

Event #17 - Coordination

OOC Plotting Post ⦁ IC Event Log ⦁ Nocwich

This post is for coordination while the event is ongoing, to prevent the IC Event Log from being overrun by OOC mod and player communications. The comments section will contain applicable comments and forms for you to reply to as needed.

Use this post to:

◎ Contact the mods
◎ Submit your suspected culprit
◎ Investigate the crime or track ongoing investigations
◎ Submit noticeable actions
◎ Write rapid IC exchanges

Available Forms

For details on each form, see the sections below.
Be sure to reply under the applicable category as required.

Mod Communications

If you have any questions about the limits or scope of what you can do before you formalize it in an investigation, you can go over the details with us here. You can also submit the suspect to Celeste under the appropriate heading. Submitting the name of the suspect is not required to complete the mystery, but doing so may contribute to whether the suspect is caught or escapes.

If you have questions about non-investigative aspects of the event, see the Questions thread on the OOC Plotting Post.

Contact Us

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Submission:</b> (Describe your question OR write the name of the Witness your character will accuse as the suspect)

Investigations

To leave opportunities for others, please limit the scope of your actions per submission. For example, if you'd like to test a key, you must specify a narrow set of locks in a particular section. Additionally, while there are no strict limits on how many investigations you can be involved in, we do ask that you try to stagger them a little to help us keep pace.

You can investigate something multiple times as long as it makes sense for your character to try again. This includes following up with witnesses if characters learn new information. To investigate, fill out the form, then comment under the item you're investigating.

Investigate a witness, scene, or evidence

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Other characters involved:</b> <b>Witness/Scene/Evidence:</b> (What is the witness, scene, or evidence your character is exploring?) <b>Action:</b> (Describe what your character is attempting to do and how. If multiple characters are taking action, include their actions.) <b>Thread:</b> <a href="urlhere">Thread</a> (If applicable. Linking a thread is NOT required, but can help us tailor our responses) <b>Notes:</b> (Anything else)

IC Exchanges

Use this option if you have an interaction you'd like to play out, but setting up a standard IC thread would be impracticable. For example, if your character wants to speak to several people about a piece of evidence, you might want to do an IC exchange. IC exchanges can take place in the real world or the Horizon.

Treat this like an informal IC network thread done in person, where character reactions, snippets of dialogue, and other details can be quickly played out and concluded in-game without committing to a full log thread. Exchanges are game canon, and can count towards Activity Check under the category of a Network thread.

Start an IC exchange

Using the provided form is optional. Begin a thread freeform if you prefer.

<b>Where & when:</b> (Where and when is this exchange taking place?) <b>Purpose:</b> (What's the reason for this exchange?) <b>THREAD START</b> (Write the scenario, your character's actions, and any dialogue as usual)

Notable Actions

Submit any notable actions that are likely to gain attention from other players such as fights or disturbances.

Submit a notable action

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>When:</b> (Approximately when is this incident taking place?) <b>Where:</b> (Where is this incident taking place?) <b>What:</b> (Describe the incident) <b>Link:</b> <a href="urlhere">Thread</a> (If applicable. Actions can be submitted without a thread if they're minor.)

Comments

[northerndragon]

Player Name: Elizabeth
Character Name: Jon Snow
Other characters involved: Sansa Stark, Koby

Witness/Scene/Evidence: Merchant stall area
Action: The three split up and separately move around the merchant stall area, checking out the wares, over about 20 minutes or so. They're really just listening to see if they hear anything new, but are not acting like they're listening. If a merchant seems inclined to chat, they would do that.

Once they regroup, Koby and Jon poke around in the storage area while Sansa keeps watch. Onlookers who have noticed her before would probably assume she's waiting for one of the men she's been seen with at the event.
Thread:
Notes: If this is too much at once and needs to be two separate actions, eavesdropping comes first, and we'll resubmit the actual snooping. When it comes to poking around in storage, it should be noted that Koby and Jon are both on the short side, we guess! Koby might notice stuff that a taller person might miss.

[abraxasmods]

When eavesdropping, they may overhear a butcher complain that one of his payments is overdue from a client he wouldn't expect it from. Where's all that money going if he can't pay on time?

Behind a butcher's stall is a thick ledger that seems to contain a set of important records or receipts. They can attempt to retrieve this ledger and sneak off with it, or they may try to read the contents at the scene.

The first option will give them additional time to go over the ledger more thoroughly, but will risk the butcher noticing that his ledger has gone missing. The second option risks them being discovered while performing the task, but they have a chance to quietly put the ledger back unnoticed.

[northerndragon]

The gang decides that the ledger could be evidence, and they can always leave it with Celeste or her subordinates (other than Soraya) for later return -- so they decide to try to take it. If Sansa sees the butcher starting to catch on, she attempts to engage him in conversation.

If they are able to snag it successfully, both Koby and Jon are pretty good with ledgers! Koby is very analytical about paperwork, and Jon has plenty of experience with ledgers from his past administrative roles back at home. Koby is likely to notice number discrepancies and outstanding accounts. Jon thinks there is only one person of the four witnesses who the gossip could refer to, so he specifically scans for Marcellus.

[abraxasmods]

The ledger indicates that the person owing the butcher money is none other than Marcellus himself. He appears to be behind on payments for previous orders. Since he's known to be a wealthy businesses owner, this is highly unusual.

They may suspect that Marcellus has secretly been losing money and is hiding it from his partners. Should Marcellus be found connected to the crime via other investigations, this information might grant them access to his vault or financial records. They can collaborate with others to make this happen!