- Pronouns
- He/him
About this game:
Odyssey Investigations: Aeaea follows the success of Rose's Investigations format in a slightly more serious tone, and is set in the world of Awards Killing Game: Odyssey.
The Investigations format involves a group of people shitposting roughly in tandem to try and solve a loosely-improvised murder mystery with NPCs, and a map. It functions similar to a KG Day phase, particularly the Day 0 structure. Players investigate rooms on the map in the thread, and talk with NPCs in-character to solve the mystery afoot, all the while sometimes causing untold destruction, and waiting for the host to get his words in order. Hopefully there will be less of that!
About This Game:
- Investigations is a collaborative game that allows a closed group of players to solve mysteries together through in-character investigations of a scenario.
- If you aren't a chosen player, you can still participate in other ways, but please refrain from posting in this thread Please see the Spectators section for more info.
- This game will have two game chapters, of length similar to a KG day phase. Chapter 1 concluded roughly a year and a half ago, and it can be read here. Chapter 2 will take place over two weekends, with the first weekend (Part 1) for scenario familiarization and action submission, and the second weekend (Part 2) for player results and the actual Investigation phase.
- The game's discord server provides players with a channel for live group discussion, and individual channels for private thoughts. Spectators will be allowed to view and discuss the game in their own channel, similar to KG's ghost chats. Please ask a host for server access if you'd like to spectate.
- The overall goal of this game is to solve every mystery you encounter, and above all, have fun with it. There are some side goals detailed in the next session that may compel you to do your best or go out of your way to explore certain things.
New Mechanics:
- Each player will have a simple role, reflecting their RP's abilities, which can be used to assist with the mystery. Roles may be used once per session and action submission.
- Each player will also have one Primary Objective and a few Secondary Objectives that gel with their chosen character.
- All players must complete their role's Primary Objective to achieve the best "ending". These objectives do not conflict with each other. Revealing them is up to each player.
- These objectives will not benefarious or murderous, but that doesn't mean each player's goals will be entirely aligned, outside of mystery solving. Similar to a KG role, the point of these objectives is to provide slightly more direction for each character in the story.
- Completing Secondary Objectives is optional, but doing so may enhance your character's experience or motivations, and they might grant you bonus hints, special NPC interactions, or other lore.
- While Rose's original Investigations run had submissions, they were mostly to deal with a finale-type ending. After Chapter 2 Part 1 there will be a submission period. You will be able to submit to attend timelined events, with the ability to perform minor actions to accomplish your objectives and influence what you see in testimony for the second mystery.
- At the end of the Chapter 2 Part 2, there will be a Final Accusation phase, where no new investigations can be made, but players can conclude who they think the culprit is, and "vote", before the result is revealed.
Players/Spectators:
- If you are not @Fun With Despair, @Lin Beifong, @Lash, @Lakituthequick, @Nathan Fielder, @Roserade, @Turboo, or myself, please do not post here until the game concludes. Please use the discord server for discussion.
- Spectators may use the spectator channel in that server to discuss the game. Please avoid sharing theories with the players participating. This may result in a kick or ban.
- Similar to the KG "Wraith" feature, there will be an opportunity for a spectator to join the game in Chapter 2 Part 2.
- For fun, Spectators will be able to vote on who they believe is behind each case. This will not have any tangible effect on the game, but you can brag about it afterward.
Chapter 2, Part 1 will begin .
Persons of Interest/Case Files
PLAYERS
| # | Player | Presenting as | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | @Fun With Despair | Sherlock Holmes | NOMIKOS DELTA |
| II | @Lin Beifong | Dr. Benjamin Buxbaum | SATIVUMA |
| III | @Lash | Theobold Leonhardt | ALETHIA |
| IV | @MCD | Garth Marenghi | TENEBRAE DOMINI |
| V | @Lakituthequick | Garett Tarlow | TARLOCHUS DELTA |
| VI | @Roserade | ENA | NOCTURNA BARBAKOA |
| VII | @Turboo | BB + Rei | MISANPHIM ALPHA |
Dr. Soleil Baskerforge
Aldrich Ethos
Cassia Lonicera
Valerie Knotweed
CYMK
Moh Dhurvakt
Otto Dazmuna
Storm DeMorge
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Dr. Soleil Baskerforge.
Astronomy. The doctor of the island, a Stellaric/Telluric physician who believes time can heal most wounds, so she simply borrows a bit more to speed things up. Her bright and sunny attitude can cheer up anyone, but her tired smile lacks a little warmth of its own. -
Aldrich Ethos
Engineering/Archaeology. The concierge of Cascade Resort who controls a small cohort of Aquatic Golems that are animated with arcane masks. He thinks everyone else he's ever hired is incompetent, and has all but supplanted the hotel staff with his team of golems. He's been around a while. As a magical engineer, he is highly adept at artifact (and sticker) analysis, and regularly deals with curators in the field. -
Cassia Lonicera
Agriculture. A renowned herbalist chef with a noble background who runs her own business: Cassia's Stellar Cakes. She accompanies her signature herbal tea blends with complimentary magical cakes and breads. She has Telluric propogation powers and can swiftly extend vines of various herbs from her arms. Much unlike her tea, she can be quick to boil. -
Valerie Knotweed
Engineering. Valerie has scuttled to the top of the world's most renowned ecologists, focusing her studies and wildlife excursions on invasive species, such as the Findelo-native "Fuzzy" (terrichinoderm), a parasite that feeds off a person's energy. While shy and socially inept with people, she excels in animal communication and her own magical trap engineering, and can ensnare any creature, big or small. Has lost one of her recent catches. -
CYMK
Art Exhibition. A modest deinos artist from Findelo. Specialises in graffiti art under his tag CYMK, but when he's not traveling with his crew and being commissioned for public street art, he's been trying to make it big in other professional art spaces. He takes no credit for his gallery work, owing it all to spirits he resonates with. Having partnered with a few galleries before, CYMK's exhibition won out as the "art feature" of this year's conference, and he's been invited to AEAEA to display his most recent work, alongside some of his others, and the hotel's artifacts. He can see the primary color of someone's "spirit". -
Moh Dhurvakt
Astronomy/Energy. A silent mountain who hails from the land of Noktmathi, the nation above the clouds. Was once the chief astronomist researching Sargasso Vermelha, prior to its disappearance. His stoic attitude is lost when he talks passionately about the stars and the Astral Plane. Like many in Noktmathi, chooses to identify with Somatic, rather than Stellaric or Thallassic resonance powers. -
Otto Dazmuna
Energy. A reclusive energy tycoon raised who can never chill out. Storm refers to him as his "Uncle", after a fateful encounter a few years ago warmed his cold heart, and now he has a substantial stake in Storm's business. Rumors of him being an underworld "fixer" have never quite been resolved. Having revolutionized long-term arcana storage, he's grown increasingly paranoid. He spends most of his time ordering services to his room, currently in the Ramura Wing Penthouse. His "staff" is a revolver that fires bullets of ice. -
Storm DeMorge
Agriculture. Returning from AKGO with a new outlook on life and a company of his own, called Storm's Brewing. After his father's estate was dispersed, he ended up a lot less well off than expected, and changed his name formally, no longer anyone's Jr. After a few years of running a bar in Pysgydia, continuing to build up his own tastes and establish connections, he was eventually able to partner with international distilleries, allowing him to carefully craft his own range of non-magical beers, ciders, and mixers. He's hired Garett as his personal assistant, their shared fates as failed KG hosts tying them together once more. -
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