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Mark at 06:59, 22 October 2020

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	* Who (or what) attacked Lili's Apartment?		* Who (or what) attacked Lili's Apartment?
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Quicksilver: /* Locations */

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Locations

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	== Case Notes ==		== Case Notes ==
	=== Locations ===		=== Locations ===
			[[File:Train Station.jpeg\|right\|200px]]
	=====Tantalus Alms House=====		=====Tantalus Alms House=====
	Provided in Coscarla’s better days has as a display of the Tantalus Combine’s power, benevolence, and largesse, this is large building is fronted with green marble, decorated and over-sculpted, prominently displaying the Combine’s crest of a gilded scarab before a crossed pair of burning torches. The building is essentially split into two wings, with the Medicae taking over the ground floor of one and the soup kitchen taking over the other. Like the rest of Coscarla, the building has become dilapidated and run down, most of its services have been closed down and its staff reduced to a single director and a handful of subordinates to run the services him. Twice a day, at the midpoint of the day cycle and the dinner hour, the refectory serves a bowl of protein gruel and a hunk of starch-bread from its soup kitchen (until its vats run dry) to all that can provide a valid citizen pass or pay the demi-Throne for the meal.		Provided in Coscarla’s better days has as a display of the Tantalus Combine’s power, benevolence, and largesse, this is large building is fronted with green marble, decorated and over-sculpted, prominently displaying the Combine’s crest of a gilded scarab before a crossed pair of burning torches. The building is essentially split into two wings, with the Medicae taking over the ground floor of one and the soup kitchen taking over the other. Like the rest of Coscarla, the building has become dilapidated and run down, most of its services have been closed down and its staff reduced to a single director and a handful of subordinates to run the services him. Twice a day, at the midpoint of the day cycle and the dinner hour, the refectory serves a bowl of protein gruel and a hunk of starch-bread from its soup kitchen (until its vats run dry) to all that can provide a valid citizen pass or pay the demi-Throne for the meal.
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	=====2rd Tantalus Workers Union=====		=====2rd Tantalus Workers Union=====
			[[File:5E2D36C5-3050-442C-83A8-9CC6ECD71C74.jpeg\|right\|200px]]
	The Workers’ Union hall is a bar and venue that was provided by the Tantalus Combine for the use of its workers, a common practice that attempts to empty their indentures’ pockets of what little coin the masters have paid them. The establishment has suffered greatly under its current sponsor, the Sibellan narco-gang syndicates. Vandalized, brutalized, and bullet-ridden, the bar was not a welcoming place for the Acolytes, filled with nervous gang blades, morose drinkers, and smashed-up addicts. The only regular clientele is the gang boss “Chord” Luntz and his crew who use the upstairs rooms in the hall as a base of operations. Various drifting scum, gangers, and recidivists regularly come to arrange deals. The Workers’ Union is not a place to gather rumors or ask direct questions, as the clientele and staff are well aware of what Luntz would do to them for talking to strangers.		The Workers’ Union hall is a bar and venue that was provided by the Tantalus Combine for the use of its workers, a common practice that attempts to empty their indentures’ pockets of what little coin the masters have paid them. The establishment has suffered greatly under its current sponsor, the Sibellan narco-gang syndicates. Vandalized, brutalized, and bullet-ridden, the bar was not a welcoming place for the Acolytes, filled with nervous gang blades, morose drinkers, and smashed-up addicts. The only regular clientele is the gang boss “Chord” Luntz and his crew who use the upstairs rooms in the hall as a base of operations. Various drifting scum, gangers, and recidivists regularly come to arrange deals. The Workers’ Union is not a place to gather rumors or ask direct questions, as the clientele and staff are well aware of what Luntz would do to them for talking to strangers.

Quicksilver: /* Dramatis Personae */

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Dramatis Personae

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	=== Acolytes ===		=== Acolytes ===
	====Dr. Hoyal====		====Dr. Hoyal====
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	A former Sister Hospitaller who left do to an unhealthy interest in discovery via autopsy and poor bedside manner. (Erik)		A former Sister Hospitaller who left do to an unhealthy interest in discovery via autopsy and poor bedside manner. (Erik)
	*'''Attrabutes''': Brawn: 2; Agility 2; Intellect: 3; Cunning: 2; Willpower 3; Presence: 2; Wounds: 10; Strain: 14		*'''Attrabutes''': Brawn: 2; Agility 2; Intellect: 3; Cunning: 2; Willpower 3; Presence: 2; Wounds: 10; Strain: 14
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	====Bone'ead Norg====		====Bone'ead Norg====
	A well meaning and loyal Ogryn. Shown an ~~aptitute~~ to applied feats of strength. (Lisa)		[[File:Ogryn.jpeg\|right\|200px]]
			A well-meaning and loyal Ogryn. Shown an aptitude to applied feats of strength. (Lisa)
	*'''Attrabutes''': Brawn 4; Agility 1; Intellect 1; Cunning 2; Willpower 2; Presence 1; Wounds 16; Strain 11		*'''Attrabutes''': Brawn 4; Agility 1; Intellect 1; Cunning 2; Willpower 2; Presence 1; Wounds 16; Strain 11
	*'''Skills''': Athletics 2; Brawl 2; Melee 2; Perception 1; Ranged 1; Resilience 2; Vigilance 1		*'''Skills''': Athletics 2; Brawl 2; Melee 2; Perception 1; Ranged 1; Resilience 2; Vigilance 1
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	====Tech-Adept Theta-7====		====Tech-Adept Theta-7====
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	An inducted adept of Mars who's been disterbed by the poor maintenance of the lower hive. (Mark)		An inducted adept of Mars who's been disterbed by the poor maintenance of the lower hive. (Mark)
	*'''Attrabutes''': Brawn 3; Agility 1; Intellect 3; Cunning 2; Willpower 2; Presence 2; Wound 10; Strain 14		*'''Attrabutes''': Brawn 3; Agility 1; Intellect 3; Cunning 2; Willpower 2; Presence 2; Wound 10; Strain 14

Quicksilver: /* Case Notes */

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Case Notes

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	* '''RN Marleen Aipopo''': The swing shift nurse who works the intake room at the Alms House. She became suspicious of the party after hearing a loud ''thump'' from the director's office. Was convinced to stay quiet after being shown the inquisitorial symbol.		* '''RN Marleen Aipopo''': The swing shift nurse who works the intake room at the Alms House. She became suspicious of the party after hearing a loud ''thump'' from the director's office. Was convinced to stay quiet after being shown the inquisitorial symbol.

			== Material Assets ==
			* '''Coscarla Pass Tokens''': (One per Acolyte) These coded devices, each about the size of a small thick coin, will allow them legal clearance for the Coscarla Division and free passage on the transit rail around the mid-hive area.
			* '''Coblast Assay Cognomen''': (One per Acolyte) These encrypted metal punch cards are identity markers, there is one tailored for each of the Acolytes and they include an enforcer code tag allowing them to carry arms for self-defense. They signify that the Acolytes are “bonded agents for the Coblast Assay”, a Sibellan mercantile operation of somewhat dubious repute but not inconsiderable power, specializing in tech salvage and “manpower services”. Such men and women are known in hive “cant” as regulators—hired guns, couriers, tracers, manhunters, mercenaries, and other specialists. Coblast’s less than savory reputation makes their appearance in Coscarla an “easy sell” to the casual observer, and their cognomen of course will stand up to any official scrutiny. Note that these are not “false” identity cards, the Inquisition has had a material hand in the Coblast operation for some time.
			* '''Hand Vox''': (One per Acolyte) These are cheap and battered-looking personal communication devices that use a private encrypted channel and are good for a range of a few hundred meters in the hive. Sand will happily explain that thanks to signal interference in the areas of the hive where they are going, vox traffic is almost impossible over any real distance or between levels, except by wire station, but these hand vox will let them keep in touch with each other at least.
			* '''Low Hiver’s Overcoats''': (One per Acolyte) These voluminous and somewhat tattered patchwork leather and canvas high-collared overcoats are common low-hiver garb in Sibellus and will easily fit over anything the Acolytes are wearing.
			* '''Coded Data-Slate''': This worn-looking brass-cased data-slate carries basic copies of the information found in their briefing, a series of maps and data about the Coscarla and (largely empty) files on the Arbasts, including pictures of them and addresses taken from the Administratum register. The slate also has basic short-range audio and visual recording and playback functions. The slate features a five key input code, if it is accessed without this, its core memory will be wiped and replaced with mundane Coblast Assay documents.
			* '''Bioscanner''': A small pre-tuned auspex device that can identify the type of anomalies biological material used in the organs found in Saul Arbast, as well as provide some information as to the nature of the anomaly. Unfortunately, the scanner only works out to about 30cm and takes about thirty seconds to get gather even preliminary results.
			* '''Bio-Sample Kit''': Added as something of a hopeful afterthought, this satchel carries three small bio-storage tubes and a small field surgery kit with gloves, knives, scalpels, and forceps.
			Money Pouch: This pouch contains 120 Thrones in loose coin and used notes. (20 used so far.)

	== Case Notes ==		== Case Notes ==

Quicksilver: /* The Investigation */

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The Investigation

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	* '''RN Marleen Aipopo''': The swing shift nurse who works the intake room at the Alms House. She became suspicious of the party after hearing a loud ''thump'' from the director's office. Was convinced to stay quiet after being shown the inquisitorial symbol.		* '''RN Marleen Aipopo''': The swing shift nurse who works the intake room at the Alms House. She became suspicious of the party after hearing a loud ''thump'' from the director's office. Was convinced to stay quiet after being shown the inquisitorial symbol.

	~~== The Investigation ==~~		== Case Notes ==
	=== Case Notes ===		=== Locations ===
	==== Locations ====
	=====Tantalus Alms House=====		=====Tantalus Alms House=====
	Provided in Coscarla’s better days has as a display of the Tantalus Combine’s power, benevolence, and largesse, this is large building is fronted with green marble, decorated and over-sculpted, prominently displaying the Combine’s crest of a gilded scarab before a crossed pair of burning torches. The building is essentially split into two wings, with the Medicae taking over the ground floor of one and the soup kitchen taking over the other. Like the rest of Coscarla, the building has become dilapidated and run down, most of its services have been closed down and its staff reduced to a single director and a handful of subordinates to run the services him. Twice a day, at the midpoint of the day cycle and the dinner hour, the refectory serves a bowl of protein gruel and a hunk of starch-bread from its soup kitchen (until its vats run dry) to all that can provide a valid citizen pass or pay the demi-Throne for the meal.		Provided in Coscarla’s better days has as a display of the Tantalus Combine’s power, benevolence, and largesse, this is large building is fronted with green marble, decorated and over-sculpted, prominently displaying the Combine’s crest of a gilded scarab before a crossed pair of burning torches. The building is essentially split into two wings, with the Medicae taking over the ground floor of one and the soup kitchen taking over the other. Like the rest of Coscarla, the building has become dilapidated and run down, most of its services have been closed down and its staff reduced to a single director and a handful of subordinates to run the services him. Twice a day, at the midpoint of the day cycle and the dinner hour, the refectory serves a bowl of protein gruel and a hunk of starch-bread from its soup kitchen (until its vats run dry) to all that can provide a valid citizen pass or pay the demi-Throne for the meal.
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	=====2rd Tantalus Workers Union=====		=====2rd Tantalus Workers Union=====
	The Workers’ Union hall is a bar and venue that was provided by the Tantalus Combine for the use of its workers, a common practice that attempts to empty their indentures’ pockets of what little coin the masters have paid them. The establishment has suffered greatly under its current sponsor, the Sibellan narco-gang syndicates. Vandalized, brutalized and bullet-ridden, the bar was not a welcoming place for the Acolytes, filled with nervous gang blades, morose drinkers, and smashed-up addicts. The only regular clientele is the gang boss “Chord” Luntz and his crew who use the upstairs rooms in the hall as a base of operations. Various drifting scum, gangers, and recidivists regularly come to arrange deals. The Workers’ Union is not a place to gather rumors or ask direct questions, as the clientele and staff are well aware of what Luntz would do to them for talking to strangers.		The Workers’ Union hall is a bar and venue that was provided by the Tantalus Combine for the use of its workers, a common practice that attempts to empty their indentures’ pockets of what little coin the masters have paid them. The establishment has suffered greatly under its current sponsor, the Sibellan narco-gang syndicates. Vandalized, brutalized, and bullet-ridden, the bar was not a welcoming place for the Acolytes, filled with nervous gang blades, morose drinkers, and smashed-up addicts. The only regular clientele is the gang boss “Chord” Luntz and his crew who use the upstairs rooms in the hall as a base of operations. Various drifting scum, gangers, and recidivists regularly come to arrange deals. The Workers’ Union is not a place to gather rumors or ask direct questions, as the clientele and staff are well aware of what Luntz would do to them for talking to strangers.

	* "Chord" Luntz has been identified as the gang boss with his office upstairs.		* "Chord" Luntz has been identified as the gang boss with his office upstairs.
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	* Confirms the large and consistent number of disappearances in the district.		* Confirms the large and consistent number of disappearances in the district.

	==== Discoveries ====		=== Discoveries ===
	=====Saul Arbest=====		=====Saul Arbest=====
	* Saul was last seen headed to the Alms House to have a knife wound looked at. (32 days ago)		* Saul was last seen headed to the Alms House to have a knife wound looked at. (32 days ago)
	* Saul's name appeared on the Alms House entry, but no ~~further record exists~~.		* Saul's name appeared on the Alms House entry, but no attending physician is listed.
	* Lili reported Saul missing 25 days ago.		* Lili reported Saul missing 25 days ago.
	* Lili asked around about Saul "one last time" 1 day ago.		* Lili asked around about Saul "one last time" 1 day ago.
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	* Associated Gangers seems a little more on edge than would be expected.		* Associated Gangers seems a little more on edge than would be expected.

	=== Open Leads and Questions ===		== Open Leads and Questions ==
			* What, if anything, does gang-leader “Chord” Luntz know about these activities?
			* How are additional supplies coming in?
			* Who (or what) attacked Lili's Apartment?
			* How did Saul's body get onto the train?

Quicksilver: /* Discoveries */

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Discoveries

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	=====Saul Arbest=====		=====Saul Arbest=====
	* Saul was last seen headed to the Alms House to have a knife wound looked at. (28 days ago)		* Saul was last seen headed to the Alms House to have a knife wound looked at. (32 days ago)
	* Saul's name appeared on the Alms House entry, but no further record exists.		* Saul's name appeared on the Alms House entry, but no further record exists.
			* Lili reported Saul missing 25 days ago.
			* Lili asked around about Saul "one last time" 1 day ago.
	* Saul's most recent surgery showed signs of being between 10 and 12 days old.		* Saul's most recent surgery showed signs of being between 10 and 12 days old.
	* Saul's time of death was four hours before the body was discovered, which was 3 days before the Acolytes were summoned.		* Saul's time of death was four hours before the body was discovered, which was 3 days before the Acolytes were summoned.

Quicksilver at 19:04, 8 June 2020

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	The Inquisition’s attention has been stirred by the discovery of a body on the Sibellus transit rail. This is not in itself an uncommon occurrence; however, the body, under forensic examination, showed extensive signs of surgical tampering and illegal organ-grafting indicative of heretical science. The Inquisition has kept the body and the incident under wraps and has determined it to be that of a missing hab-worker called Saul Arbest. Arbest was reported missing over a month ago by his sister, from his home in the dilapidated Coscarla Division area of Hive Sibellus. The Inquisition is interested in just how this heretical biocraft wound up in the body of this otherwise unremarkable citizen and dispatched a team of acolytes to covertly investigate matters.		The Inquisition’s attention has been stirred by the discovery of a body on the Sibellus transit rail. This is not in itself an uncommon occurrence; however, the body, under forensic examination, showed extensive signs of surgical tampering and illegal organ-grafting indicative of heretical science. The Inquisition has kept the body and the incident under wraps and has determined it to be that of a missing hab-worker called Saul Arbest. Arbest was reported missing over a month ago by his sister, from his home in the dilapidated Coscarla Division area of Hive Sibellus. The Inquisition is interested in just how this heretical biocraft wound up in the body of this otherwise unremarkable citizen and dispatched a team of acolytes to covertly investigate matters.

			''The mission is in progress. Timestamp: Day 1, 2100 Hours, Hab-Night''

	== Background ==		== Background ==
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	The Acolytes have visited the Alms House twice. Once when they just visited the medicae wing and talked with Angelika, and again later to visit the soup kitchen and Director Moran.		The Acolytes have visited the Alms House twice. Once when they just visited the medicae wing and talked with Angelika, and again later to visit the soup kitchen and Director Moran.

	* Numerous ~~individual~~ were being accepted as "Post-Surgery" without surgeries ~~haveing~~ been listed.		* Numerous individuals were being accepted as "Post-Surgery" without surgeries having been listed.
	* It is both more full and better supplied then it's it should be.		* It is both more full and better supplied then it's it should be.
	* About sixty days ago, the Tantalus Combine sent a letter saying they're stopping shipments.		* About sixty days ago, the Tantalus Combine sent a letter saying they're stopping shipments.

Quicksilver: /* Discoveries */

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Discoveries

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	==== Discoveries ====		==== Discoveries ====
	=====Saul Ar		=====Saul Arbest=====
	* Saul was last seen headed to the Alms House ~~for~~ to have a knife wound looked at.		* Saul was last seen headed to the Alms House to have a knife wound looked at. (28 days ago)
	* Saul's name appeared on the Alms House entry, but no further record exists.		* Saul's name appeared on the Alms House entry, but no further record exists.
	*		* Saul's most recent surgery showed signs of being between 10 and 12 days old.
	*		* Saul's time of death was four hours before the body was discovered, which was 3 days before the Acolytes were summoned.
			* Saul's modifications included some kind of neural override, a hidden compartment, and organs of unknown or indeterminate purpose.

			=====Missing Persons=====
			* Individuals are disappearing from the district consistently of the last ~30 days.
			* There has been an increase over the last ten days.
			* There are rumors of boogie men or terrifying assailants in the dark.

			=====Narco-Ring=====
			* The drugs hitting the streets here seems generally better than usual, but with occasional bad trips.
			* Controlled by a tight-knit group of gangers out of the Worker's Union pub.
			* Associated Gangers seems a little more on edge than would be expected.

	=== Open Leads and Questions ===		=== Open Leads and Questions ===

Quicksilver: /* Southern Templum */

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Southern Templum

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	=====Southern Templum=====		=====Southern Templum=====
	This is a small chapel to the Imperial Creed and the sole remaining house of worship in Southern Coscarla. Inside the icons and statuary are alight with hundreds of tallow candles, all lit by the lost and the desperate, each one for a vanished friend, family member, or a scream heard in the night. This is perhaps the truest and most visual indicator of just how bad things have become in Coscarla.		This is a small chapel to the Imperial Creed and the sole remaining house of worship in Southern Coscarla. Inside the icons and statuary are alight with hundreds of tallow candles, all lit by the lost and the desperate, each one for a vanished friend, family member, or a scream heard in the night. This is perhaps the truest and most visual indicator of just how bad things have become in Coscarla.

			* The preacher was the last to see Saul in normal state. Confirmed the timeline.
			* Confirms the large and consistent number of disappearances in the district.

	==== Discoveries ====		==== Discoveries ====

Quicksilver: /* The Story So Far */

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The Story So Far

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+=== Case Notes ===
 === Open Leads and Questions ===