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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 6425940" data-attributes="member: 8835">I see a lot of different angles to talk about here.  Let's start with the situation itself.Per your description, I envisioned a "circle" of believers at this worship place (perhaps a new age retreat or shop).The demon's artifact is hidden there, perhaps in plain site, and perhaps unrealized to the worshippers.Due to its nature, some of the people in its presence are receiving flashes of telepathic insight.  So when the most respected "sensitive" says "I see many images" she really means it.Thus, all the demon has to do is attend an event at this place, and because he actually is attuned to the device, he talks to whomever he needs to on the other end.  Nobody else is the wiser.Let's say this device is really a crystal.  Biggish, so the demon doesn't want to tote it around.  He's stashed it at the retreat (perhaps as a fixture).  The believers may be using it in their rituals.  They believe the crystal helps focus their psychic energies (as believed by some in the real world).  This is actually a clue you can use for the players, the fact that the NPCs value this object unusually (and its not for sale).So let's say the PCs get to this place (call it a New Age shop with a worship space in the back that regulars gather for events).  They are all friendly, got nothing to hide (which is true).  If asked about what they do, talk about selling talismans and crystals to help people focus their energy, receive messages from the other side.  Also invite them to attend an event this weekend where people will take turns sharing their visions in a joint vision quest ritual.  This event is in the back room where the device is.  one of the players (the most psy-sensitive) may even get a vision.  In any event, the device will be present, and PCs might see NPCs acknowledge its importance.  That's the clue.====================I can't say that's the best way to outline an investigation, but it is one way I see the situation being setup with some hooks for the players.If you like the setup, use the ideas from other folks for fleshing out the trail of breadcrumbs, etc.</blockquote>

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