1-on-1 Sessions: Expeditions in the last four years
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Ideas
Hayes sees a pharaoh in black walking down the hall outside her hospital room, lights flickering, black smoke. He stops, turns head to her, tentacles moving out from his face.
Dreams of the funeral where everyone is Larkin, see Facebook
Call from Hayes' friend, the stable hand, telling about her grandmother, declining health, he's got it under control.
Follow-up
Letter from Horace Byers to Heidi, should be some eerie times, perhaps connecting to England chapter
Call from Vance's deceased friend, warning about something
Nurse who tended to Hayes has missed her shift, gone missing
Meeting with Erica Carlyle
Going to Old Sparky’s House
Bradley Grey
Erica Carlyle
Joe Corey
Needham Johnson
Douglas Fells
Art Mills
Jackie Wallace
Hilton Adams
Silas N’Kwane
Mukunga M’Dari
Dealing with the Cult
Breaking In:
- Investigators can gather evidence of the cult's illicit activities by breaking into Ju-Ju House outside of cult rituals.
- No written records of cult members exist, but a ledger detailing payments to Captain Robson might hint at his involvement.
- Items like N’Kwane’s mask, personal items of missing people, and cult artifacts can be taken as evidence.
- The ciimba's presence or absence can indicate if someone has been in the sacrificial chamber.
- Photographs or physical evidence might be used to convince authorities to raid Ju-Ju House.
Capturing Evidence:
- Photographs of the ciimba, sacrificial chamber, and chakota can be taken, but poor lighting requires a Hard Art/Craft (Specializations) (Photography) skill roll.
- Using a flash during rituals will alert the cultists.
- Photos of the detective taking bribes can be used against Robson, and photos of Elias’ killers can help convince Lt. Poole.
- Depending on the evidence, a raid on Ju-Ju House might be organized. If Robson tips off M’Dari, the shop might be set on fire, endangering nearby residents and destroying evidence.
Head On:
- Direct confrontation with the entire cult is risky. Setting fire to the shop during a ritual might be an option, but it has severe consequences (such as loss of innocent lives and destruction of evidence that could save Hilton Adams).
- The investigators might be able to confront M’Dari directly with the right planning.
- Failure to deal with the cult results in Hilton Adams' execution and alerts other global cults about the ongoing threat to their plans.