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<blockquote data-quote="Echolocation" data-source="post: 7907193" data-attributes="member: 7011911"><p><strong>Session 7</strong></p><p></p><p>This week's recap is written by Lissandra's player. A few comments are required for proper context. Avvakir's player had been absent in previous weeks, but managed to attend this session. I explained this in-game as Avvakir being suspended by Saxby after obtaining fraudulent warrants to help factory workers escape.</p><p></p><p>Additionally, Ella's contacts were of use this session. Bee, an alchemist who owns Flint's only ice-cream parlor, allowed Ella and Angharad to use her lab to chemically profile Officer Porter's rag. Conrad Keppler, a noble who sponsors the disadvantaged to attend Pardwight University, witnessed the events of the consulate. Wanting to avoid headlines and a consequently furious wife, he rushed home and contacted Ella in private.</p><p></p><p><strong>Recap</strong></p><p></p><p>Last time in the adventures of team B.A.D.… the task remains to uncover the terrorist Gale and their investigation continues with the case of Nilasa Hume’s death.</p><p></p><p>Despite a little hungover from the Solstice revelry, the group meet in their office at RHC bright and early where they deliver a report to Inspector Delft on yesterday's progress and begin to put together a plan for the day ahead. Ella took leave to get Maxwell to contact North Shore police to screen for this apparent ‘Officer Porter’, and to arrange a meeting should he actually exist. During Ella’s absence, Lisandra was called on by Inspectress Saxby, by way of escort from Carlao, the resident RHC kiss-arse, arriving at their office like a tin-can polished purely with self-importance. Despite the over-the-top display, the invitation was simply to answer a question about their local time at the consulate: Did you do anything illegal? Taken aback, Lisandra denied as much, and was promptly sent on her way. A little confused, and unsure of if the Inspectress was referring specifically to her, or her team as a whole, Lisandra wandered back to the office to rejoin her team.</p><p>Avvakir takes a moment to apologize for his absence lately, informing his fellows that he was on a suspension for using his position to keep some of the factories in Parity Lake open without the proper authority. His team mates sympathized with his intent, but Lisandra gently criticised his execution, and cautioned him to perhaps ask for help in future, with such delicate matters. The were a team, afterall.</p><p></p><p>The group decided to split their efforts, with Angharad and Ella heading out to Stray River to enlist the facilities of her contact Bea, to conduct a thorough analysis on the black-stained rag (after Angharad tried to induce brain freeze on children at the ice-creamery/lab via intimidation tactics), while Lisandra and Avvakir got a firsthand taste of how the Parity Lake’s police staff show their hospitality to the RHC. After an hour of waiting, rather patiently too, it should be said, for the files she had requested Lisandra’s fuse had caught. Avvakir joined her in indignation, as the pair found out the staff were stalling, and said papers were practically within arms reach the entire time. The pair set off to meet Ella and Angharad back at the office to compare notes. Once tempers had simmered, and insights shared the group decided to spend the next portion of the day in North Shore, gathering further information on Dr. Von Recklinhauser and to meet a trusted contact of Ella’s, who recently stepped forward as a witness to Nilasa’s death and had some research to share with them.</p><p></p><p>This contact, Conrad Keppler turned out to be Ella’s patron at University and an incredibly sharp mind for mathematics and physics as he lead the team through a detailed account of the events. He confirmed that she passed on a hefty folder of papers to a man who spoke to her briefly that matched the description of von Recklinhausen, and when a shot came from a figure in an upper floor window shot Nilasa in the leg, the man tore a pendant from her neck and fled, leaving her to squirm on the fence posts when the second shot, thanks to her frantic movements, managed to catch her in the shoulder and end her life. Feeling more confident with Keppler’s data to corroborate the events, the constables set off to seek out associates of von Recklinhausen, the first of which was Dr. Barnaby Camp, who they eventually found at his place of business. They questioned the surgeon, post-lecture, on his relationship with Recklinhausen and his interest in the arcane. They confirmed that ‘Office Porter’ had paid Camp a rude visit demanding information on Recklinhausen and refused treatment for his apparent chest wound before leaving, as well as confirming more of the timeline of events involving Porter, and gaining insight into the general demeanour and personal life of Recklinhausen himself. Angharad also gleaned insight that Recklinhausen believed resurrection a theoretical possibility when discussing potential religious leanings of their person of interest with Camp. Content in their findings, the team moved on to the Strand to pass by the Thinking Man’s Tavern on their way through to the Central District. Unfortunately, the establishment would not be open until that evening, so the constables left orders for that evening's meals and promised to be back after opening.</p><p></p><p>In the Central District, they tracked Recklinhausen’s other contact, Prof. Lynn Kindelton, to her home above a butchery and were greeted by a very paranoid, borderline-obstructive woman who required them to jump through every hoop to get her to talk, after they escorted her back to RHC headquarters to cement their legitimacy. She finally confessed to knowing Recklinhausen, as Angharad had already confirmed from rifling through her deck and finding a letter. She had heard via courier that he was in trouble, currently hiding out in the Nettles, and planning to send back supplies to aid him. The constables explained they wished the doctor no harm, but needed to ask him questions in relation to a case and asked if she could explain as such in her response, and try to facilitate a meeting with Recklinhausen, offering potential protection from this ‘Porter’ who seemed to be hunting him down with a vengeance. The interrogation over, Maxwell organizes a guard to escort Lyn back to her home. He also confirmed that Officer Porter is indeed not a registered member of the police force, and passed along a list of stolen inventory from the Consulate, which only served to insinuate the secretary may be seeking revenge for her frequently stolen lunches by skimming stationary from the Consulate stores. </p><p></p><p>As the day came to a close, the team began to organize themselves for an evening at the Thinking Man’s Tavern. Wanting a more subtle approach, Lisandra made the not-so-tactful suggestion that perhaps Angharad not were his jacket with the clearly visible RHC logo on it to the tavern, prompting the burly Cipith to detour and acquire new threads for the occasion. As Lisandra and Angharad left to go change, they were approached by a man at the front of headquarters who claimed to be in the employ of Locen Kell, a local crime boss who is well known to have favours with the police. Oddly enough, the man was already acquainted with their names and invited the team to a meeting with his boss at a local theatre that evening, handing over four tickets and the information that Kell is aware of Recklinhausen’s exact whereabouts and he is happy to negotiate the terms of sharing such information. After Kell’s man leaves, Angharad suggests perhaps their companions are not the right sorts to attend such a meeting and they head off to finish their errands before meeting back up with Ella and Avvakir in the Strand.</p><p></p><p>Team BAD reconvene at the Thinking Man’s Tavern, and upon arrival, the girls take a moment to dial back their shock and admiration for Angharad’s surprising shift in appearance, as he sports a very fashionable suit with luxurious trimmings. The group sit down to combine an evening meal and further their trend of disturbing the emotions of NPCs as they question Barb about Nilasa. This time it is Lisandra’s turn to stick her foot in her mouth, delivering the unfortunate news to the older woman of her surrogate daughter’s demise. Narrowly missing a heart attack, the group let Barb take her leave to rest and process the news and Angharad quickly set to work on following up with some of Nilasa’s associated in the tavern, Jarred, the halfling musician. He tipped the owner, Tad, a platinum for the bard’s time and asked for him to be sent over after his song has finished. Well, that certainly caught the tavernkeep’s attention and he was happy to oblige. Unfortunately, as Jarred began his way over to their table, the group was interrupted by a rather self-important figure previously pointed out to them as Hennet, who was eager to cut in and assault the group with a lot of hot wind, and turn the interrogation on them. Seemingly dubious of their status as Constables, he waffled on about authority, reason and revolution, before concluding with the challenge. </p><p></p><p>“Tell us why you think you have the right to enforce the law.”</p><p></p><p>Angharad, perhaps displeased with this show of arrogance, shushes the man and once again politely asks the halfling to come sit. Jarred’s hackles go up and he refuses, demanding they answer Hennet’s inquiry.</p><p></p><p>At the tense turn of events, it was Lisandra who found her tongue first and attempted to remedy the situation, as the surrounding tavern looked on. She attempted to take the humble route, arguing that she was not here to enforce anything, but to serve. When Hennet pushed for an elaboration, she explained she served the dead and forgotten, those who have been tread upon and those who have lost their lives to help them find justice. Insulted by the following accusation of inebriation that followed, Lisandra insisted one did not need to be high to care for the murdered, and figured it to be an act of common decency. Before her temper truly flared, Hennet raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and shifted his line of questioning to challenge why constables are better equipped at serving justice then, than any other person in the crowd.</p><p>Honestly, she replied that she thought it was not a case of ‘better’, simply a case of circumstance and invited anyone interested to apply for such a position with the RHC, should they be interested.</p><p>As the discussion progressed, Hennet gestured for it to come to close, slamming his hands down on the table and making the ominous declaration, “Alright! Let the ritual commence!”</p><p></p><p>What the hell does that mean? Will the interrogation continue? Will Lisandra have to awkwardly word spa with this arrogant twat further? What outfit will Angharad wear next? Stay tuned to find out!</p><p></p><p><strong>DM notes</strong></p><p></p><p>I introduced Keppler to resolve an unrelenting question of the group: <em>if the shooter was firing from the window, and Nilasa laid parallel to the compound fence how could a bullet pierce who shoulder and puncture lung? </em>They were considering that there may have been two shooters from different locations. I thought it would be best to draw on the engineering expertise of Conrad to help reconstruct the scene and provide guidance.</p><p></p><p>I've attached the most recent version of the party's Trello board, as well as a report receive from LeBrix (requested by the constables in the previous day).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Echolocation, post: 7907193, member: 7011911"] [B]Session 7[/B] This week's recap is written by Lissandra's player. A few comments are required for proper context. Avvakir's player had been absent in previous weeks, but managed to attend this session. I explained this in-game as Avvakir being suspended by Saxby after obtaining fraudulent warrants to help factory workers escape. Additionally, Ella's contacts were of use this session. Bee, an alchemist who owns Flint's only ice-cream parlor, allowed Ella and Angharad to use her lab to chemically profile Officer Porter's rag. Conrad Keppler, a noble who sponsors the disadvantaged to attend Pardwight University, witnessed the events of the consulate. Wanting to avoid headlines and a consequently furious wife, he rushed home and contacted Ella in private. [B]Recap[/B] Last time in the adventures of team B.A.D.… the task remains to uncover the terrorist Gale and their investigation continues with the case of Nilasa Hume’s death. Despite a little hungover from the Solstice revelry, the group meet in their office at RHC bright and early where they deliver a report to Inspector Delft on yesterday's progress and begin to put together a plan for the day ahead. Ella took leave to get Maxwell to contact North Shore police to screen for this apparent ‘Officer Porter’, and to arrange a meeting should he actually exist. During Ella’s absence, Lisandra was called on by Inspectress Saxby, by way of escort from Carlao, the resident RHC kiss-arse, arriving at their office like a tin-can polished purely with self-importance. Despite the over-the-top display, the invitation was simply to answer a question about their local time at the consulate: Did you do anything illegal? Taken aback, Lisandra denied as much, and was promptly sent on her way. A little confused, and unsure of if the Inspectress was referring specifically to her, or her team as a whole, Lisandra wandered back to the office to rejoin her team. Avvakir takes a moment to apologize for his absence lately, informing his fellows that he was on a suspension for using his position to keep some of the factories in Parity Lake open without the proper authority. His team mates sympathized with his intent, but Lisandra gently criticised his execution, and cautioned him to perhaps ask for help in future, with such delicate matters. The were a team, afterall. The group decided to split their efforts, with Angharad and Ella heading out to Stray River to enlist the facilities of her contact Bea, to conduct a thorough analysis on the black-stained rag (after Angharad tried to induce brain freeze on children at the ice-creamery/lab via intimidation tactics), while Lisandra and Avvakir got a firsthand taste of how the Parity Lake’s police staff show their hospitality to the RHC. After an hour of waiting, rather patiently too, it should be said, for the files she had requested Lisandra’s fuse had caught. Avvakir joined her in indignation, as the pair found out the staff were stalling, and said papers were practically within arms reach the entire time. The pair set off to meet Ella and Angharad back at the office to compare notes. Once tempers had simmered, and insights shared the group decided to spend the next portion of the day in North Shore, gathering further information on Dr. Von Recklinhauser and to meet a trusted contact of Ella’s, who recently stepped forward as a witness to Nilasa’s death and had some research to share with them. This contact, Conrad Keppler turned out to be Ella’s patron at University and an incredibly sharp mind for mathematics and physics as he lead the team through a detailed account of the events. He confirmed that she passed on a hefty folder of papers to a man who spoke to her briefly that matched the description of von Recklinhausen, and when a shot came from a figure in an upper floor window shot Nilasa in the leg, the man tore a pendant from her neck and fled, leaving her to squirm on the fence posts when the second shot, thanks to her frantic movements, managed to catch her in the shoulder and end her life. Feeling more confident with Keppler’s data to corroborate the events, the constables set off to seek out associates of von Recklinhausen, the first of which was Dr. Barnaby Camp, who they eventually found at his place of business. They questioned the surgeon, post-lecture, on his relationship with Recklinhausen and his interest in the arcane. They confirmed that ‘Office Porter’ had paid Camp a rude visit demanding information on Recklinhausen and refused treatment for his apparent chest wound before leaving, as well as confirming more of the timeline of events involving Porter, and gaining insight into the general demeanour and personal life of Recklinhausen himself. Angharad also gleaned insight that Recklinhausen believed resurrection a theoretical possibility when discussing potential religious leanings of their person of interest with Camp. Content in their findings, the team moved on to the Strand to pass by the Thinking Man’s Tavern on their way through to the Central District. Unfortunately, the establishment would not be open until that evening, so the constables left orders for that evening's meals and promised to be back after opening. In the Central District, they tracked Recklinhausen’s other contact, Prof. Lynn Kindelton, to her home above a butchery and were greeted by a very paranoid, borderline-obstructive woman who required them to jump through every hoop to get her to talk, after they escorted her back to RHC headquarters to cement their legitimacy. She finally confessed to knowing Recklinhausen, as Angharad had already confirmed from rifling through her deck and finding a letter. She had heard via courier that he was in trouble, currently hiding out in the Nettles, and planning to send back supplies to aid him. The constables explained they wished the doctor no harm, but needed to ask him questions in relation to a case and asked if she could explain as such in her response, and try to facilitate a meeting with Recklinhausen, offering potential protection from this ‘Porter’ who seemed to be hunting him down with a vengeance. The interrogation over, Maxwell organizes a guard to escort Lyn back to her home. He also confirmed that Officer Porter is indeed not a registered member of the police force, and passed along a list of stolen inventory from the Consulate, which only served to insinuate the secretary may be seeking revenge for her frequently stolen lunches by skimming stationary from the Consulate stores. As the day came to a close, the team began to organize themselves for an evening at the Thinking Man’s Tavern. Wanting a more subtle approach, Lisandra made the not-so-tactful suggestion that perhaps Angharad not were his jacket with the clearly visible RHC logo on it to the tavern, prompting the burly Cipith to detour and acquire new threads for the occasion. As Lisandra and Angharad left to go change, they were approached by a man at the front of headquarters who claimed to be in the employ of Locen Kell, a local crime boss who is well known to have favours with the police. Oddly enough, the man was already acquainted with their names and invited the team to a meeting with his boss at a local theatre that evening, handing over four tickets and the information that Kell is aware of Recklinhausen’s exact whereabouts and he is happy to negotiate the terms of sharing such information. After Kell’s man leaves, Angharad suggests perhaps their companions are not the right sorts to attend such a meeting and they head off to finish their errands before meeting back up with Ella and Avvakir in the Strand. Team BAD reconvene at the Thinking Man’s Tavern, and upon arrival, the girls take a moment to dial back their shock and admiration for Angharad’s surprising shift in appearance, as he sports a very fashionable suit with luxurious trimmings. The group sit down to combine an evening meal and further their trend of disturbing the emotions of NPCs as they question Barb about Nilasa. This time it is Lisandra’s turn to stick her foot in her mouth, delivering the unfortunate news to the older woman of her surrogate daughter’s demise. Narrowly missing a heart attack, the group let Barb take her leave to rest and process the news and Angharad quickly set to work on following up with some of Nilasa’s associated in the tavern, Jarred, the halfling musician. He tipped the owner, Tad, a platinum for the bard’s time and asked for him to be sent over after his song has finished. Well, that certainly caught the tavernkeep’s attention and he was happy to oblige. Unfortunately, as Jarred began his way over to their table, the group was interrupted by a rather self-important figure previously pointed out to them as Hennet, who was eager to cut in and assault the group with a lot of hot wind, and turn the interrogation on them. Seemingly dubious of their status as Constables, he waffled on about authority, reason and revolution, before concluding with the challenge. “Tell us why you think you have the right to enforce the law.” Angharad, perhaps displeased with this show of arrogance, shushes the man and once again politely asks the halfling to come sit. Jarred’s hackles go up and he refuses, demanding they answer Hennet’s inquiry. At the tense turn of events, it was Lisandra who found her tongue first and attempted to remedy the situation, as the surrounding tavern looked on. She attempted to take the humble route, arguing that she was not here to enforce anything, but to serve. When Hennet pushed for an elaboration, she explained she served the dead and forgotten, those who have been tread upon and those who have lost their lives to help them find justice. Insulted by the following accusation of inebriation that followed, Lisandra insisted one did not need to be high to care for the murdered, and figured it to be an act of common decency. Before her temper truly flared, Hennet raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and shifted his line of questioning to challenge why constables are better equipped at serving justice then, than any other person in the crowd. Honestly, she replied that she thought it was not a case of ‘better’, simply a case of circumstance and invited anyone interested to apply for such a position with the RHC, should they be interested. As the discussion progressed, Hennet gestured for it to come to close, slamming his hands down on the table and making the ominous declaration, “Alright! Let the ritual commence!” What the hell does that mean? Will the interrogation continue? Will Lisandra have to awkwardly word spa with this arrogant twat further? What outfit will Angharad wear next? Stay tuned to find out! [B]DM notes[/B] I introduced Keppler to resolve an unrelenting question of the group: [I]if the shooter was firing from the window, and Nilasa laid parallel to the compound fence how could a bullet pierce who shoulder and puncture lung? [/I]They were considering that there may have been two shooters from different locations. I thought it would be best to draw on the engineering expertise of Conrad to help reconstruct the scene and provide guidance. I've attached the most recent version of the party's Trello board, as well as a report receive from LeBrix (requested by the constables in the previous day). [/QUOTE]
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