0.6 - Alibis and Lying Eyes
Year 200, Flame Cycle Day 15, Varby
Opens in the afternoon, in the middle of the Festival of Frozen Facets at the southern edge of Varby. The fish tasting is going on, and the players are the judges from various factions. Have them roll a perception check for each brand. A small sampling of various fish from each brand.
Brands:
It concludes, and the Festival of Frozen Facets carries on. There's a fish descaling and chopping competition, sashimi-eating contest, tons of fish-related snacks and dishes to eat. There's an ice sculpting contest, as well as an ice sculpture garden (western side of town) where they will last until the end of the cycle. Winds down with ice skate dancing on Krisha Lake under only the light of the moon and stars. People typically return to town the next morning.
When they return to town, the winner's fish have all been sabotaged. One of the competitors did it while everyone was at the lake.
Who did it? Desna Shesh. She is actually a Genasi, an extremely rare event at birth and build up over time. The excess magic imbued within her. If Ci is the winner, she got upset because it means more time fishing instead of playing the in snow and being together with the family. She didn't mean to, she just can't control it. If not Ci, then she was mad, she knew this was important to her dad and they work so hard. They should have won, their fish is the best fish.
The sabotaged fish: Just reeking of magic. Elemental magic. Completely frost-bitten. Brown, shriveled and leathery, smells awful. Chunks of ice still melting.
The business building: damp spots leading out. They stay a bit icy-er than the outside snow, so this trail of small prints can be followed back to the Shesh household.
The People:
Ci Shesh: male Triton. Darker blue, fading to an aqua. Faded grey, like it was once much darker, hair, tied back into a pony tail, mid-back, with several bands holding it as a bunch. In his 50s. Stern and serious. Wife died during childbirth with Desna. Alibi: Took Anik, Arne, and Sura to the lake and skated with them. They didn't skate long.
Anik Shesh: male Triton. A darker blue, fading to light indigo. Short cut silver hair. Purple eyes. 18 years old. Handsome and lithe. Hopeless romantic who loves writing poetry, but is ashamed of the whole poetry thing. Alibi: Was flirting with someone (preferrably someone from the party, but otherwise- with Ink reading his poems) at the lake.
Miki Shesh: male Triton. A darker blue, fading to an aqua. Dark silver hair, side cut. Purple eyes. 16 years old. Quiet and reserved. Reads and draws. A little emo. Alibi: Stayed behind with Desna since she fell asleep. Was reading a book about the theory of elementals. Knows the book is kinda controversial to his dad. Answered the door sometime in the early night to Derralyn requesting some ink.
Arne Shesh: male Triton. A darker blue, fading to an aqua. Small top knot of silver hair. Purple eyes. 7 years old. Protective of his family. Plays "warrior" with his toy spear. Idolizes the stories of Vira and the ideal of justice and equality. Alibi: Was with Rel at the lake learning how to make a new toy spear. Doesn't want to admit because he knows he shouldn't be hanging out with the "enemy".
Sura Shesh: female Triton. Indigo, fading to pale blue. Short cut silver hair. Purple eyes. 14 years old. Hot head who has something to prove. Gets into trouble and fights. Alibi: Training with
Desna Shesh: female Triton. Pale blue, fading to white. Pure white hair. Ice blue eyes. Today is her birthday. She just turned 5. She always looks just a little frosty, can especially tell in her hair where there's the ever-so-slight presence of frost clinging. She loves the snow and ice and doesn't seem bothered by the cold at all. Alibi: Was already asleep.
Mak Fisker: male Triton. Silver and blue, with dark blue stripes on tops of arms, shoulders and back. Amber eyes. Very dark blue hair, long. Twin to Rel. Very competitive. Gardens. Alibi: Was picking rare snow peas from around the lake to plant in his garden, has the fresh beans to prove it. Also saw Anik and Ink sitting on a stone in the moonlight.
Rel Fisker: male Triton. Silver and blue, with dark blue stripes on tops of arms, shoulders and back. Amber eyes. Very dark blue hair, long. Twin to Mak. Very competitive. Wood carver. Made Alibi: Was teaching Arne how to make a toy spear at the lake.
Quiet Fish (Quiet): Tabaxi. Grey and black tabby, but faded. 80 years old. Alibi: Working in her shop, updating the ledgers in the back room with Derralyn. Sent Derralyn to get ink from someone. Didn't hear anything. (Training Derralyn to take over).
Derralyn Uhlesath: Female Triton. Green-grey skin with a pink strip running from cheeks down neck to tops of shoulder to forearms. Long pale pink hair braided and pinned to the side of her head. 38 years old. Fashionable and a socialite. Alibi: Studying under Quiet. Went to get ink from Miki, since she knows he's home like he always is.
Ink on Skin (Ink): Tabaxi. Fluffy leopard print. A little chubby, and it's not just her fur. Shy and quiet. Alibi: Was with Anik at the lake, in a quiet spot, swooning over his poetry.
Kurt Tande: Human. Average. 66 years old. Fought alongside Vira in the war. Alibi: Working with Sura to control her anger and hone her skills.
locked stuff to unlock:
Ci's Fish: Family lives in the shop. In fact, most of the shop-front is outside stalls, just so that the family has living space. Lockbox under the bed; contains wife's coral comb. Anik has a stash of past journals under the creaky floorboard. Miki's book tucked under his pillow.
Mak and Rel's: They also live out of their shop. Mak's garden is in the back. Root vegetables, mainly. Rel's got a small room for a woodworking workshop. Stores a large bag of coins for leaving town (dreams of being in Skurming) behind a 3D landscape carving of the Varby valley on the wall. Mak does not know his brother wants to leave.
Fintastic Fjord Fishery:
secret notes and diaries.
Anik's journal: full of sappy poetry. several girls and even a few boys from the town are featured. Maybe even a new entry about Devon or David. One entry about
Miki's book: A book about elemental theories. How sentient can they be? Field tests conducted lead to the conclusion that they aren't very intelligent; primal needs like animals. Why are some docile while others are extremely violent? How do they come to consciousness? Rifts lead researchers to think they are pulled in from the void. Others argue that a void wouldn't have life, so elementals must form and be birthed from the excess magic in the world. Can one be raised like a child?
Fish-related food: sashimi, fish flavored shaved ice, smoky poppers (fish wrapped in seaweed and smoked), lingonberry sorbet, crystal candy (rock candy) in "spice" flavors (nutmeg, cinnamon, clove).
Specialty fish:
From the icy mountain rivers: Powdered Greyling: snow-white, scales are part ice at the edges. The meat is incredibly soft and "buttery", almost like a mouth full of powdered snow.
From Krisha Lake: Crystal Pike- long and narrow, nearly 4 ft. but its meat is translucent/slightly blue, light refracts through it and it's hard scales reflect and sparkle, like small ice crystals.
From the ocean: rock eel- a huge eel. tough and game-y for a fish, but an earthy taste as well. Crusty exterior, brown meat.
Buildings:
Opens in the afternoon, in the middle of the Festival of Frozen Facets at the southern edge of Varby. The fish tasting is going on, and the players are the judges from various factions. Have them roll a perception check for each brand. A small sampling of various fish from each brand.
- 1-5 = the worst. horrid smell that makes you gag. Tastes like muddy tide. gooey.
- 6-10 = meh. it's fish. kinda falls apart. slight smell.
- 11-15 = That's pretty good fish.
- 16-20 = exceptional. No smell. Pure, cold fish.
- Paritet: Ryan
- Enforcers: David
- Operators: Devon
- Keepers: Brandi
Brands:
- Ci's Fish: Led by Ci Shesh (Triton). Prides himself on his wide variety of fish. His patience on sending his sons (3; Anik, Miki, Arne) and daughters (2; Sura, Desna) to grab specialty fish from the mountain river and Krisha lake is rewarded and praised. Besides specialty fish (below) he mainly provides herring, (lake) trout, and tilapia.
- Mak and Rel - Schooled Anglers: Led by brothers Mak and Rel Fisker (Tritons). The mostly provide large fish, making huge steaks. Shark, sturgeon, mackerel, tuna, etc.
- Fintastic Fjord Fishery: Led by Quiet Fish (Quiet) (Tabaxi), who has a few employees (3; Derralyn Uhlesath (triton), Ink on Skin (Ink) (tabaxi), Kurt Tande (human)). Specializes in smaller and common fish, such as anchovy, sardines, salmon, haddock, and shellfish; and their preservation techniques. They last longer, therefore Fintastic currently has a greater reach in market.
It concludes, and the Festival of Frozen Facets carries on. There's a fish descaling and chopping competition, sashimi-eating contest, tons of fish-related snacks and dishes to eat. There's an ice sculpting contest, as well as an ice sculpture garden (western side of town) where they will last until the end of the cycle. Winds down with ice skate dancing on Krisha Lake under only the light of the moon and stars. People typically return to town the next morning.
When they return to town, the winner's fish have all been sabotaged. One of the competitors did it while everyone was at the lake.
Who did it? Desna Shesh. She is actually a Genasi, an extremely rare event at birth and build up over time. The excess magic imbued within her. If Ci is the winner, she got upset because it means more time fishing instead of playing the in snow and being together with the family. She didn't mean to, she just can't control it. If not Ci, then she was mad, she knew this was important to her dad and they work so hard. They should have won, their fish is the best fish.
What and who can be investigated/insighted?
The sabotaged fish: Just reeking of magic. Elemental magic. Completely frost-bitten. Brown, shriveled and leathery, smells awful. Chunks of ice still melting.
The business building: damp spots leading out. They stay a bit icy-er than the outside snow, so this trail of small prints can be followed back to the Shesh household.
The People:
Ci Shesh: male Triton. Darker blue, fading to an aqua. Faded grey, like it was once much darker, hair, tied back into a pony tail, mid-back, with several bands holding it as a bunch. In his 50s. Stern and serious. Wife died during childbirth with Desna. Alibi: Took Anik, Arne, and Sura to the lake and skated with them. They didn't skate long.
Anik Shesh: male Triton. A darker blue, fading to light indigo. Short cut silver hair. Purple eyes. 18 years old. Handsome and lithe. Hopeless romantic who loves writing poetry, but is ashamed of the whole poetry thing. Alibi: Was flirting with someone (preferrably someone from the party, but otherwise- with Ink reading his poems) at the lake.
Miki Shesh: male Triton. A darker blue, fading to an aqua. Dark silver hair, side cut. Purple eyes. 16 years old. Quiet and reserved. Reads and draws. A little emo. Alibi: Stayed behind with Desna since she fell asleep. Was reading a book about the theory of elementals. Knows the book is kinda controversial to his dad. Answered the door sometime in the early night to Derralyn requesting some ink.
Arne Shesh: male Triton. A darker blue, fading to an aqua. Small top knot of silver hair. Purple eyes. 7 years old. Protective of his family. Plays "warrior" with his toy spear. Idolizes the stories of Vira and the ideal of justice and equality. Alibi: Was with Rel at the lake learning how to make a new toy spear. Doesn't want to admit because he knows he shouldn't be hanging out with the "enemy".
Sura Shesh: female Triton. Indigo, fading to pale blue. Short cut silver hair. Purple eyes. 14 years old. Hot head who has something to prove. Gets into trouble and fights. Alibi: Training with
Desna Shesh: female Triton. Pale blue, fading to white. Pure white hair. Ice blue eyes. Today is her birthday. She just turned 5. She always looks just a little frosty, can especially tell in her hair where there's the ever-so-slight presence of frost clinging. She loves the snow and ice and doesn't seem bothered by the cold at all. Alibi: Was already asleep.
Mak Fisker: male Triton. Silver and blue, with dark blue stripes on tops of arms, shoulders and back. Amber eyes. Very dark blue hair, long. Twin to Rel. Very competitive. Gardens. Alibi: Was picking rare snow peas from around the lake to plant in his garden, has the fresh beans to prove it. Also saw Anik and Ink sitting on a stone in the moonlight.
Rel Fisker: male Triton. Silver and blue, with dark blue stripes on tops of arms, shoulders and back. Amber eyes. Very dark blue hair, long. Twin to Mak. Very competitive. Wood carver. Made Alibi: Was teaching Arne how to make a toy spear at the lake.
Quiet Fish (Quiet): Tabaxi. Grey and black tabby, but faded. 80 years old. Alibi: Working in her shop, updating the ledgers in the back room with Derralyn. Sent Derralyn to get ink from someone. Didn't hear anything. (Training Derralyn to take over).
Derralyn Uhlesath: Female Triton. Green-grey skin with a pink strip running from cheeks down neck to tops of shoulder to forearms. Long pale pink hair braided and pinned to the side of her head. 38 years old. Fashionable and a socialite. Alibi: Studying under Quiet. Went to get ink from Miki, since she knows he's home like he always is.
Ink on Skin (Ink): Tabaxi. Fluffy leopard print. A little chubby, and it's not just her fur. Shy and quiet. Alibi: Was with Anik at the lake, in a quiet spot, swooning over his poetry.
Kurt Tande: Human. Average. 66 years old. Fought alongside Vira in the war. Alibi: Working with Sura to control her anger and hone her skills.
locked stuff to unlock:
Ci's Fish: Family lives in the shop. In fact, most of the shop-front is outside stalls, just so that the family has living space. Lockbox under the bed; contains wife's coral comb. Anik has a stash of past journals under the creaky floorboard. Miki's book tucked under his pillow.
Mak and Rel's: They also live out of their shop. Mak's garden is in the back. Root vegetables, mainly. Rel's got a small room for a woodworking workshop. Stores a large bag of coins for leaving town (dreams of being in Skurming) behind a 3D landscape carving of the Varby valley on the wall. Mak does not know his brother wants to leave.
Fintastic Fjord Fishery:
secret notes and diaries.
Anik's journal: full of sappy poetry. several girls and even a few boys from the town are featured. Maybe even a new entry about Devon or David. One entry about
Miki's book: A book about elemental theories. How sentient can they be? Field tests conducted lead to the conclusion that they aren't very intelligent; primal needs like animals. Why are some docile while others are extremely violent? How do they come to consciousness? Rifts lead researchers to think they are pulled in from the void. Others argue that a void wouldn't have life, so elementals must form and be birthed from the excess magic in the world. Can one be raised like a child?
Fish-related food: sashimi, fish flavored shaved ice, smoky poppers (fish wrapped in seaweed and smoked), lingonberry sorbet, crystal candy (rock candy) in "spice" flavors (nutmeg, cinnamon, clove).
Specialty fish:
From the icy mountain rivers: Powdered Greyling: snow-white, scales are part ice at the edges. The meat is incredibly soft and "buttery", almost like a mouth full of powdered snow.
From Krisha Lake: Crystal Pike- long and narrow, nearly 4 ft. but its meat is translucent/slightly blue, light refracts through it and it's hard scales reflect and sparkle, like small ice crystals.
From the ocean: rock eel- a huge eel. tough and game-y for a fish, but an earthy taste as well. Crusty exterior, brown meat.
Buildings:
- The Roc and Hard Plaice- more rough-and-tumble pub, low lighting, lots of wood and animal pelt carpets. Symbol of a roc with a fish grasped in its talons.
- Frisky Fish- tavern. average food and drink. Symbol of a fish splashing in a pool of water.
- Slippery Eel- brothel. Symbol of 2 eels twisting around each other.
- The Tide Pool- the only inn in town. Made of good wood; large planks and pillars. cabin style, so each "room" has a small common area, a privy, and a couple small rooms that just have beds in them. horseshoe shaped with each small "cabin" exiting into the central den-style common area.
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