HOMICIDE OOC
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				Title: <strong>HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>03-06-2016, 13:17:17</strong>
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				<div align="center"><span style="font-family: impact;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 36pt;" class="bbc_size">Homicide</span></span></div><br><div align="center">(http://media.graytvinc.com/images/crime+scene+tape+body1.jpg)</div><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Welcome to the city of Ubiquitous Police Department, Homicide Division, weekly briefing. You all know me, I'm the city's chief of police. But you can call me Chief. As I'm sure you all know, this city has a very low crime rate. In fact, it's been so quiet lately that the mayor has been putting pressure on me to cut the size of the department. Well, I was very quick to point out that it's down to your efforts, ladies and gents, that the city has such a low crime rate.<br><br>Anyway. It looks like it's going to be another quiet week, which will give you all some time to catch up on your expenses claims and sort out the filing system. And in the immortal words of&nbsp; Sergeant Phil Esterhaus from Hill Street Blues: Hey, let's be careful out there!</span><br><br><hr><br>This is the OOC thread for "Homicide, A smut free Murder Mystery" Please use this thread for OOC discussion of whatever you like, but obviously please give priority to game related discussions.<br><br>Discussion of the case is allowed in this thread, but please try not to "metagame". If your character hasn't been given a particular piece of information, please do not have them act upon it.<br><br>Of course, this is set present day when everyone has a cellphone so the dissemination of info is much easier and quicker.<br><br><strong>Threads</strong><br><br>Recruitment Thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=249319.0) - To encourage new players to join.<br>OOC Thread - This thread<br>Player Character Thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250434.0) - UPD Homicide Personnel files<br>Case File Thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250437.0) - Records evidence from the case so far<br>IC Thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250439.0) - The Streets of Ubiquitous, where the action takes place<br><br><hr><br><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">A note regarding the object of the game</span></div><br>Obviously, the object of the game is to solve the crime and catch the killer. Now, I can see that there is a slight disincentive to actually do so, because if you are enjoying the game you will want it to continue. And of course once the killer is safely locked away behind bars, that's the end of the game, isn't it?<br><br>Well, that depends on you guys.<br><br><em>IF</em> you catch the killer quickly, and if you want to, I will pause the game for as long as it takes me to come up with another murder case for you to solve. Of course if you don't catch the killer, then I may just have The Chief bow to pressure from the Mayor's office and sack the lot of you! *grins*<br><br><hr><br><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>A note regarding the editing of posts</strong></span></div><br>In a game of this nature you may feel that one course of action is correct, and then suddenly realise you have made a colossal blunder. And under those circumstances, you might think "Oh I know, I'll edit my post, no-one will know".<br><br>I am asking you, very nicely, not to do so, unless no-one has so far replied to your post!<br><br>This game is being run in the spirit of a face-to-face roleplay, where you don't get to go back and retcon what you just said or did. Now, obviously if you are reading through your post and you spot half a donez yptos or possibly half a dozen typos, you can of course edit them - UNLESS... correcting the typo would significantly alter the meaning of what you wrote - like for example you forgot to type the word "not".<br><br>If no one has posted after you yet, then you may make whatever changes you like. But be warned, if you get that warning saying "While you were editing someone else has posted" (or whatever it says, you know the one I mean), then please do not save your edits unless they are only correcting spelling mistakes.<br><br>Thanks. Lets have fun.
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>03-06-2016, 13:18:16</strong>
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				<div align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong><span class="bbc_u">UBIQUITOUS, AS</span></strong></span></div><br><div align="center">(http://pics4.city-data.com/cpicv/vfiles10892.jpg)</div><br>The City of Ubiquitous is the County seat of Ubiquitous County, in the state of AnyState, in the United States Of America. AnyState is in the Northern Mid-West and shares borders (impossibly) with Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and Illinois.<br><br>Yes I am aware that this is geographically impossible, that is the point. The idea is to give you the general location (Rather like the the opposite of the town of Springfield that the Simpsons live in). <br><br>Ubiquitous is a cattle town. The primary industry is the preparation and sale of beef products, everything from prime rib and T-bone steaks to dog food. There are four transport links to the town: The railroad yard connects to the main East-West lines with freight and passenger connections to Chicago, Kansas City MO and St Louis, Eastbound, and to Seattle, Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles, Westbound.<br><br>A freeway runs past the town with a truck stop in between the two main intersections that feed the town from opposite directions. The freeway runs NW-SE. <br><br>The river Quitous flows roughly North-South at this point and is Navigable Southwards and Eastwards from here until it flows into one of the major rivers of the Mississippi catchment basin.<br><br>Finally, to the North of the town is Ubiquitous Municipal Airport. There is no scheduled airline service, but a small number of charter companies operate flights to and from some of the more populous cities in the region.<br><br><strong>Population:</strong> 15,223 (at 2012 Census)<br><br><strong>Elevation:</strong> 1,520 feet<br><br><strong>Principal Industry:</strong> Cattle Ranching and meat processing<br><br><strong>Secondary Industries:</strong> Tanning, canning, transportation.<br><br><strong>Support industries:</strong> Coal fired power station, Rail yard, Road Haulage, Trans-shipping, Legal representation for civil and criminal, a small medical centre, two elementary schools and a single combined Junior/Senior high school. Catholic church, Interdenominational Protestant church, Police department, Fire department, private ambulance service. Several strip malls, doctors and dental surguries, a wide variety of retail outlets including a local bakery, The Best Pie Shop In The State (seriously, that's what it's called, and their pies are to DIE for!), and several small branches of major chains like Walmart. Obviously there are bars and liquor stores, gas stations and 7-11s. There is also a single strip club that is very closely monitored by the city, to make sure nothing like prostitution goes on there.<br><br><strong>Sports and recreation:</strong> Ubiquitous has a bowling alley and an ice rink, also a football field and baseball diamond. The baseball team is called The Ubiquitous Beefies (Much to the disgust of some of the players and many of the fans) and competes in the state league. The football field is used primarily for High School and Peewee League games. Ubiquitous Knives is the name of the hockey team, that is semi-pro.<br><br><strong>Crime:</strong> The city does have a relatively low crime rate, with the Uniform Branch spending most of their time arresting drunks and handing out speeding tickets. The Detective Branch mostly investigate burglaries. The UPD's Vice Squad consists of one detective who generally picks up the same hookers and the same johns every weekend.<br><br>More will be added here if I think it is necessary.
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>03-06-2016, 13:18:39</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;" class="bbc_size">RULES OF PLAY</span></strong></div><br>These are my standard OOC rules of play for group games. I put them in every group game I run, usually with minor variations to suit the specific setting. I like to think there is nothing draconian or unacceptable here, and I ask all players to read them. Submitting a character sheet to me implies that you have read and are in agreement with these rules.<br><br><strong>IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH SOMETHING HERE, <span class="bbc_u">PLEASE TELL ME!</span></strong><br><br>All rules except two are negotiable!<br><br><strong>Detective Direction</strong><br><br>This is a GM directed roleplay. What that means is that I as GM provide you the players with a mystery to solve. I will provide you with the clues you need to solve it, but I will also provide red herrings. It is up to you to decide which are which. You may choose which leads to follow up and which to ignore, and your ultimate goal is to track down and arrest the murderer.<br><br><strong>RULES:</strong><br><br><ul class="bbc_list" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li>The GM's word is law. This does not mean I'm not open to discussion, but if it comes to an impasse, if a decision needs to be made, or a discussion is getting out of bounds, I will render a decision that I expect to be abided by. I will do this based upon context.</li><li>Respect other players ons and more importantly, their offs! <strong>This is NOT negotiable.</strong> Ons and offs are there for a reason. If you feel someone has broken this rule, please PM them first to talk about it. If they will not change their post, then contact me via PM and I will deal with it. Please note that persistently ignoring another players O/Os is grounds for reporting to staff! <strong>NOTE: Smut is not permitted in this game.</strong></li><li>Try to post at least once a week. If you know you will be unable to post for a while please let us know in advance in the OOC. it is a good idea to create an Apologies/Absences (A/A) thread so everyone you are RPing with knows where you've gone. Players who fail to post for a considerable length of time will have their characters teken over by the GM and removed from play</li><li>If you know you are going to be away for a considerable time (more than a week) please bring any story-arcs you are involved in to a conclusion, or extract your character from them. If you inform me you will be away, I will not kill off your character!</li><li>If you find your character is sitting around doing nothing, post something to the OOC, or PM me. If you wait for someone to interact with you, you will wait a long time. Let me know and I will create an event for you.</li><li>If you have any questions about anything in the game, ASK! The only stupid questions are "how many beans make five" and ones that aren't asked!</li><li>The OOC-Chat thread will be for people to chat. I have no problems with you guys discussing the latest football results if you wish, (although I'd rather you didn't as I don't like football), because it means you are getting on as a group. Use that thread as you see fit, but please give priority to game related discussion.</li><li>Please tag all IC posts using the code that will be supplied, editing the details as appropriate. This will enable other players and myself to track where everyone is.</li><li>There is no rule 9.</li><li>Players who drop out of the game will have their character taken over by the GM and disposed of as I see fit. <strong>If this is unacceptable to you, don't drop out of the game.</strong></li><li>Please try to post a minimum of 300 words per post. If you post short once in a while, that isn't going to be a problem, but doing so consistently will draw my attention and I will ask you to expand your posts. If the player you are responding to has not given you enough material to write a decent length post from, PM them and ask them to expand <em>their</em> post.</li><li>God-Moding is a big no-no, but a certain amount of "moving the story on" needs to be expected. If you feel you have been god-moded, talk it over by PM, and if you cannot reach a satisfactory solution, bring it to me.</li><li>Actions have consequences! If your post has been replied to, it has become canon. Please do not edit it without permission.</li><li><strong>HAVE FUN!</strong> This too is non-negotiable. If you aren't having fun, I would like to know why, so I can change whatever it is that is stopping you having fun!</li></ul><br><hr><br><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Posting Rules</span></div><br><strong>IC Posts:</strong><br><br>Please use the following code to tag all posts in the IC thread. <br><br><div class="codeheader">Code: <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);" class="codeoperation">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">[floatleft][img height=150 padding=5]Put character image here[/img][/floatleft]<br>[b]Name:[/b]<br><br>[b]Location:[/b]<br><br>[b]Date/Time:[/b]<br><br>[b]Doing:[/b]<br><br>[b]Tagging:[/b]<br>[hr]<br></code></pre><br><div class="floatleft">(http://www.jewishjournal.com/images/bloggers_auto/Peter_Falk.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Lt. Columbo<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> Los Angeles<br><br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sometime in the 1980s<br><br><strong>Doing:</strong> Asking just one more apparently random question<br><br><strong>Tagging:</strong> The people who dry-cleaned his raincoat, Mrs Columbo, Dog<br><hr><br>Please could people use three-letter abbreviations for months, Jan, Feb, Mar, etc., to avoid the confusion over the fact that the USA has it's own unique way of writing dates that is used no-where else in the world. <br><br>If you are tagging a NPC who's name you don't yet know, please put "NPC".<br><br><strong>Post Length:</strong><br><br>Please try and post at least 200 words for IC posts. <br><br>There is an obvious problem here when interviewing a suspect.<br><br>Players conducting an interview may wish to do so in real time via IM, and transcribe the result into the IC thread and/or witness statement, or PM me a list of questions asked at the interview - possibly with "If/Then/Else" options to deal with different answers I might give, and transcribe the reply. The latter would be my preference.<br><br>Conducting an interview in-thread is an option too, provided the list of questions asked is linear - it does not branch off in different directions depending upon the interviewee's answers.<br><br><br><strong>Post Frequency:</strong><br><br>Just to be perfectly clear, unless you have a valid reason such as being ill, work getting on top of you, having zero energy, your muse taking a holiday somewhere with a better climate and not taking you, your computer blowing up, etc..., I would like people to post within seven days of their own previous post.<br><br>Please remember that Real Life Comes&nbsp; First. (RLCF). Any reason at all is a good enough reason why you haven't posted, except "I can't think of anything to post". The latter is not a good enough reason, because if you ask me I will help you out!<br><br>HOWEVER, if you don't tell me why you aren't posting, I don't know and so I will be chasing you, under the following conditions:<br><br>Remember that we can all see when everyone was last active on E, and we can all see each others' most recent posts. So if you have been active and made recent IC posts to other threads, I will probably be a lot more aggressive in my chasing than if you have only made OOC posts, but even then I will want to know what's wrong with our OOC thread? <br><br>If you have been active but not posted, I will probably want to know if you're okay and if I can help. If you haven't been active, I will become concerned and send you a PM in the hope that you get it eventually!<br><br>If you are waiting for another player (including me) to post, then either give them a nudge or let me know.<br><br>Please do not wait for GM posts as these will be random and will depend upon your activity... If players don't do anything, nor can I! <br><br>(Note also that the ME is no longer a NPC, she is now my player character and I will be putting a character sheet up for her at some point!)<br><br><br><hr><br><strong>Posting to the Case File Thread:</strong><br><br>Any player may post to the evidence thread at any time, with anything they think is pertinent to the case. Players DO NOT have to use the forms provided, IF your character would not do so.<br><br>If you are playing someone who is methodical and thorough and/or a stickler for rules and procedures, then you DO have to use them, and what is more you should have your character complain IC to any character who doesn't!<br><br>The case file thread is <strong>Semi-In-Character</strong>. In other words, posts there probably do not count towards the IC total required for big game status, they are to record information in such a way as to make it accessible. They are part of the IC structure of the game and as such should be written from an in-character perspective. But they may be written by myself as GM rather than the players concerned, to simplify matters and move things on.
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>03-06-2016, 13:19:00</strong>
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				Reserved Just In Case
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>03-06-2016, 18:02:02</strong>
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				/me plants flag before trying to nap some more<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mia h</strong> on <strong>03-06-2016, 21:55:51</strong>
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				Screw the murder, I say we hunt the paperboy down!
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>03-06-2016, 22:20:24</strong>
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				Yeah the little shit keeps throwing those papers at people's <del><acronym title="It's too cold there to grow pot outside">pot plants</acronym></del> plant pots. Let's hunt him down and string him up by his bicycle!<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>03-06-2016, 22:26:15</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12378780#msg12378780">Quote from: Chrystal on 03-06-2016, 22:20:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yeah the little shit keeps throwing those papers at people's <del><acronym title="It's too cold there to grow pot outside">pot plants</acronym></del> plant pots. Let's hunt him down and string him up by his bicycle!<br><br><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12378714#msg12378714">Quote from: mia h on 03-06-2016, 21:55:51</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Screw the murder, I say we hunt the paperboy down!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I can get behind this idea. <br><br>EDIT:<br><br>Now that I'm awake and around fully, does anyone want to discuss past character interactions? My thoughts are that if this is a small department, they'd all have at-least passing knowledge of each other. Some plotting beforehand could really make our lives a little easier.
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				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>04-06-2016, 00:29:58</strong>
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				OOOH, yes, please do so!<br><br>You all know each other, and have been working together for some time after all...<br><br>Please remember, though, to keep the smut (if any) out of sight. I have no issues with hints at it (like in my IC opener), but no actual smut, please.<br><br>In fact the reason I put that hint in my post was so you have an idea how far you <em>can</em> go.<br><br>Thanks.
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				Post by: <strong>Nymphadora</strong> on <strong>04-06-2016, 02:44:48</strong>
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				Well Hi!<br><br>So this poor paper boy is getting a bum rap, I'd say.<br><br>Maybe the kid has no one to play catch with so his arm isn't very toned and he his the pot plants rather than the porch!
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				Post by: <strong>mia h</strong> on <strong>04-06-2016, 15:36:35</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12378794#msg12378794">Quote from: Black Howling on 03-06-2016, 22:26:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Now that I'm awake and around fully, does anyone want to discuss past character interactions? My thoughts are that if this is a small department, they'd all have at-least passing knowledge of each other. Some plotting beforehand could really make our lives a little easier.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Given Mel's background, I think that everybody knows who she is and the reputation her family has. Anyone who's been with the department for any length of time would have dealt with her father at one time or another. I can also see some people resenting her, the idea that's she got the job because of her family connections and not because of her abilities is going to stick in some people's minds.<br>The weight if expectations has been dragging her back a little, so she's a couple of 'dumb rookie' mistakes like leaving important bit of kit back at the station but nothing that would cause a case to fall apart or put anyone in danger.
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>04-06-2016, 15:43:25</strong>
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				I'm assuming everyone is waiting for EJ to post first in the IC thread?<br><br>While I have no problem with this, if anyone is bored and wants to post, just think what your character might be doing at 6:30 on a Monday morning...<br><br>Most would be just getting up, getting breakfast etc... You don't have to post anything yet, but I'm just saying, you can if you want.
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>04-06-2016, 20:05:24</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12380889#msg12380889">Quote from: mia h on 04-06-2016, 15:36:35</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Given Mel's background, I think that everybody knows who she is and the reputation her family has. Anyone who's been with the department for any length of time would have dealt with her father at one time or another. I can also see some people resenting her, the idea that's she got the job because of her family connections and not because of her abilities is going to stick in some people's minds.<br>The weight if expectations has been dragging her back a little, so she's a couple of 'dumb rookie' mistakes like leaving important bit of kit back at the station but nothing that would cause a case to fall apart or put anyone in danger.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>I think Maxon wouldn't have the above problem so much, since he understands the whole family footsteps thing. Usually if a family is good at something, you don't change it. That said, she is still a bit of a 'rookie' and he's hyper conscious of simple mistakes at times. Since those are the ones that will get him found out. So he likely keeps an eye on her, though it's hard to say if she thinks that helpful or him being a dick. <br><br>Otherwise, Maxon is a real unit player. Comes from his time in the service. I see him having tons of respect for the Lt., given the man's a decorated hero. More so because he's managed a family life with the job, something he never could. That also likely lends toward some envy.....<br><br>I'm not sure what exactly he'd think of Cassidy. Likely the type of gal that he'd shake his head at in public, but laugh about the somewhat geeky things she does. I'd say he's fond of her, but I'm still uncertain on how interactions with them might be. <br><br>I'd say he probably isn't too fond of how Andy turned out after everything happened, but he gets it. He lost buddies himself and some to suicide, so he just gives the man the space he needs. Though he'd try to make himself available to talk to if he ever needed, ya know, when his mouth isn't attached to a bottle of jack. <br><br>Those are the first thoughts off my head. <div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12380905#msg12380905">Quote from: Chrystal on 04-06-2016, 15:43:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm assuming everyone is waiting for EJ to post first in the IC thread?<br><br>While I have no problem with this, if anyone is bored and wants to post, just think what your character might be doing at 6:30 on a Monday morning...<br><br>Most would be just getting up, getting breakfast etc... You don't have to post anything yet, but I'm just saying, you can if you want.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I already have Maxon's first post in my head, I was just hoping to get some plottage working first. Looks like that will be slow going, though; so I'll write it out soon. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Deathnote</strong> on <strong>05-06-2016, 00:51:48</strong>
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				Hmm... right now, I'm wondering just how long ago my character's partner killed himself.&nbsp; Before or after Mel made Detective?<br><br>If it happened after Mel made Detective, then she'd remember the old Andy.&nbsp; The one who pretty much welcomed her into the department and didn't care about the family she came from.<br><br>Not sure what kind of connection Andy and Maxon would have.&nbsp; I guess it depends on whether or not Andy's aware of Maxon's habit.<br><br>Oh hey, Cassidy was hired on by the department an year ago, right?&nbsp; Maybe Andy was handling the case at the time and was the one who convinced the Department to give her a chance.
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nymphadora</strong> on <strong>05-06-2016, 01:06:55</strong>
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				I imagine Cassidy is seen as exactly what she is: quirky and perhaps a little misunderstood by some.<br><br>She will either be gaming at home or working overtime in her lab for no extra money, strictly for the love of the mystery. Sadly, not many things happen in the town so she is often making up fantastical stories in her mind to make up for it. <br><br>Perhaps she has shared an imagined theory about a burglary that was taken a little too seriously by accident by one of the detectives and it got them both in trouble. The detective for not realizing what Cassidy was doing and Cassidy for not explaining herself properly. She can be a bit awkward that way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>05-06-2016, 12:37:41</strong>
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				GREAT post, Black.<br><br>You watch the same style of cop show as me...You know, the trend that came over from the USA in the 2000's, of starting the show before it starts...<br><br>So, my opening post is the pre-credit scene (in the US it would be followed by 10 minutes of commercials, leaving the viewer totally in thedark as to what show she's watching...) then we have the opening credits, then we open the show properly, and it's always with some cosy domestic scene or "squad room banter" before Gibbs comes in and says "Dead Marine, let's go..." (NCIS) or something similar...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>05-06-2016, 17:50:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12383671#msg12383671">Quote from: Chrystal on 05-06-2016, 12:37:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">GREAT post, Black.<br><br>You watch the same style of cop show as me...You know, the trend that came over from the USA in the 2000's, of starting the show before it starts...<br><br>So, my opening post is the pre-credit scene (in the US it would be followed by 10 minutes of commercials, leaving the viewer totally in thedark as to what show she's watching...) then we have the opening credits, then we open the show properly, and it's always with some cosy domestic scene or "squad room banter" before Gibbs comes in and says "Dead Marine, let's go..." (NCIS) or something similar...<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>&gt;_&gt; <br><br>YES!!! That is exactly what I was going for. <br><br>And thank you. I loved the opening scenes, for the record. Especially the dispatcher. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sparky01</strong> on <strong>05-06-2016, 21:53:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Great that we're started.&nbsp; Michael Holiday will have a post up by tomorrow at the latest. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>05-06-2016, 22:00:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cool.<br><br>EJ, if you want to delegate and take more of a back seat this time, you're welcome to. But that's not an instruction by any means. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Deathnote</strong> on <strong>06-06-2016, 07:05:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll try and get a post out by tomorrow night.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>06-06-2016, 10:32:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, here's the thing...<br><br>I know nobody <em>wants</em> to be the first one to arrive at the crime-scene, but someone has to. And anyway you aren't the first, the uniform guys always get there first...<br><br>When you get there you will find the good sergeant has already put half a mile of yellow tape around the place, there will be a small crowd gathering (as always), and a couple of other squad cars will be there with uniform officers, helping to keep people back, keep traffic moving and one of them will have taken a statement from the old lady who called 911.<br><br>Now... I think people should skip the police station, please, and head straight there... After all, you've all just been "paged". (Does anyone still use radio pagers? They were the big thing in the 1980s. I guess these days it's just as easy and a lot cheaper to send a text...)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>06-06-2016, 11:36:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12386555#msg12386555">Quote from: Chrystal on 06-06-2016, 10:32:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Okay, here's the thing...<br><br>I know nobody <em>wants</em> to be the first one to arrive at the crime-scene, but someone has to. And anyway you aren't the first, the uniform guys always get there first...<br><br>When you get there you will find the good sergeant has already put half a mile of yellow tape around the place, there will be a small crowd gathering (as always), and a couple of other squad cars will be there with uniform officers, helping to keep people back, keep traffic moving and one of them will have taken a statement from the old lady who called 911.<br><br>Now... I think people should skip the police station, please, and head straight there... After all, you've all just been "paged". (Does anyone still use radio pagers? They were the big thing in the 1980s. I guess these days it's just as easy and a lot cheaper to send a text...)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I was waiting for EJ's post first, figuring he'd be the first to know then it'd flow down to the rest of us. I actually don't mind Maxon being the first one on the scene, provided you don't mind me posting before the other's get a chance to intro. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>06-06-2016, 23:13:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'd say let everyone else get at least one post up first... I'm actually waiting on a character sheet from someone, And I'm hoping she hasn't been put off.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>06-06-2016, 23:45:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12388107#msg12388107">Quote from: Chrystal on 06-06-2016, 23:13:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'd say let everyone else get at least one post up first... I'm actually waiting on a character sheet from someone, And I'm hoping she hasn't been put off.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That was what I was thinking... Also, hope the other gal ends up joining. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mia h</strong> on <strong>08-06-2016, 15:30:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Apologies for being quiet, but I've been unwell. Hopefully, fingers and brain are now restored enough to actually write.<br><br>On a side note, anyone else think that Detective Andy Li is the murderer? A detective that turns up at the scene less than 2 minutes after the uniform calls it in, that's suspicious&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>08-06-2016, 23:03:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12393789#msg12393789">Quote from: mia h on 08-06-2016, 15:30:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Apologies for being quiet, but I've been unwell. Hopefully, fingers and brain are now restored enough to actually write.<br><br>On a side note, anyone else think that Detective Andy Li is the murderer? A detective that turns up at the scene less than 2 minutes after the uniform calls it in, that's suspicious&nbsp; :P<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Heh, that is very true...<br><br>DeathNote, would you mind changing your post to give a more realistic time interval between Sgt Amhurst calling in the homicide at 06:40 and <del>the Star Trek Enterprise beaming Li directly from his home to the crime scene</del> Li's arrival at the scene? Seriously, even if he lived next door to the murder scene (and if you say that he does that is metagaming!) he wouldn't get the call from dispatch until at least 06:45. It would take him at least five minutes <em>minimum</em> to finish getting ready, get in his car, start the engine and pull out of his driveway, I'd say nearer ten because that's how long it takes me... Then he's got to drive across town from where he lives to where the victim lives. Minimum five minutes, maximum half an hour...<br><br>Actually while we're on the subject, I was wondering about a Detective with two years seniority and six years on the force, addressing a sergeant who has clearly been there a lot longer, by his first name?<br><br>Seems a bit disrespectful to me...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nymphadora</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 00:09:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I plan to have Cassidy arrive a bit late... So I'm watching the times&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 00:17:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Do forensic scientists usually attend crime scenes? Not saying you can't, it's just&nbsp; the cop shows i usually watch normally have the forensics geeks tucked safely away in their lab while the folks with the guns go out looking for the bad guys...<br><br>That said, of course, the ME is going to attend the scene...<br><br>In fact Cassidy can catch a ride with her if you want, Nymph?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nymphadora</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 00:27:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ah, see, I was thinking more CSI-type like last time. Lab tech, I can handle that. ;)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 00:56:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You can be a CSI type, but I thought all the CSIs were actual cops? <br><br>I think you should just play her the way you want, babe. Otherwise we're going to just end up confusing the issue. Just remember she's a civilian...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nymphadora</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 01:15:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries on remembering she's a civilian. ;)<br><br>I think on CSI they let some of them carry guns so there could be dramatic moments. I can't remember...&nbsp; ::)<br><br>I believe they are typically called in to work on the crime scene looking for evidence, fingerprints and such and are not actual cops.<br><br>Does anyone else have a firmer answer?&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 04:07:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				According to my friend with a master's in Criminal Justice: Crime Scene Investigators are sworn law enforcement, but their primary job is to secure forensic evidence and preserve it. Forensic analysts are the one that study the evidence and usually never leave the lab. That said, smaller departments sometimes do send them out into the field if they lack enough properly trained individuals to do the job. They don't typically carry guns in this situation, but some may obtain one for field work should they pass an exam to do so. <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Deathnote</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 05:25:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ah shoot, forgot to change the time-stamp after adding in the part about him pulling up to the crime-scene.&nbsp; &gt;_&lt;<br><br>Also, I thought that police sergeants were okay with being called by their first names if they knew the officer long enough.<br><br>Google search gave me nothing... unless UK police counts... &gt;_&gt;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 10:38:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>@ DN </strong><br><br>I was wondering if it was something like that...&nbsp; The time stamp made perfect sense for the first part of the post but not the second!<br><br>I think that anyone is okay being called by their first name if they've known the other person long enough... I don't really have any objection, I just didn'twant to establish a precedent of everyone calling the sergeant by his first name.<br><br><strong>@ BH &amp; Nymph</strong><br><br>I think the fact that the UPD has it's own crime lab is actually pushing the boundaries of plausibility. Normally smaller police departments would send forensic evidence away to be tested, and would expect the results back in about a week. This is from various cop shows too...! So, we can probably assume that Cassidy is kept busy (and earns the department some much needed dosh) by processing stuff sent to her from the surrounding counties that <em>don't</em> have their own lab.<br><br>UPD doesn't have an actual CSI unit as such, so I'm quite happy for Cassidy to do a certain amount of processing at the scene. All the detectives are going to be "bagging and tagging" as well, though, and the ME is going to want to examine the body before it's moved...<br><br><strong>@ Mia</strong><br><br>I loved your post, especially the way she goes on the attack like that. But Sergeant Amhurst is probably going to give her one great big put down. Until either of the two senior members of the H-Squad show up, he is in charge...!<br><br><hr><br>By the way, please could you all remember to notice the other characters? Mia gets away with not noticing Li because of the way in which Melissa arrives, basically bustling in like a whirlwind on a pig farm....<br><br>But one thing I always find frustrating&nbsp; is when one character is doing something important and is ignored by all the other characters...&nbsp; <br><br><span class="bbc_u">ALSO, very important...</span><br><br>I will be describing the various scenes once and once only in the IC. I will include detail down to a certain level, for example I may state that a cupboard door is slightly open. If one of the characters notices this, the player has several options: 1) close the cupboard door and carry on; 2) Look closely at the cupboard door; 3) open the cupboard and look inside.<br><br>Please remember that this is just a hypothetical example, but in option 1) the character will discover nothing. In option 2) they might discover that there is a bloody hand print on the door handle, in option 3) they might discover that the door is being held open slightly by a large blood-covered chainsaw having been hastilystuffed in and the end of the blade is wedged between the door and the edge of the cupboard...<br><br>OR they may not find anything of interest at all....<br><br>Point is you won't know unless you look...<br><br>EJ, you remember last time when I had to practically SCREAM in the OOC to look in a certain place? I will not be doing that again. So please assume that, if I mention something it is going to be at least worth a cursory look. It could be a red herring. There are going to be red herrings all over the place, otherwise it will be too easy for you. But it could be something of vital importance to the case...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>09-06-2016, 23:59:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>@ EJ and Black</strong><br><br>Your characters are NOT at the crime scene.<br><br>The crime scene is at 237 Pacific Way. Your characters are apparently at 227 Pacific Highway, which is a truck stop a few miles out of town...!<br><br><div align="center">(http://lisbethcalandrino.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/b-devil-is-in-the-details.jpg)</div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>16-06-2016, 11:30:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12377561#msg12377561">Quote from: Chrystal on 03-06-2016, 13:18:39</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;" class="bbc_size">RULES OF PLAY</span></strong></div><br><br><strong>RULES:</strong><br><br><br>3.<span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong> Try to post at least once a week</strong></span>. If you know you will be unable to post for a while please let us know in advance in the OOC. it is a good idea to create an Apologies/Absences (A/A) thread so everyone you are RPing with knows where you've gone. Players who fail to post for a considerable length of time will have their characters teken over by the GM and removed from play[/li][/list]<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>This is me being bitchy GM!<br><br>I'm asking for one post each per week, guys. That's not much, especially considering that there are games that get 30 posts per day! Even a post in the OOC thread to say "Sorry guys I'm feeling like crap", would be better than nothing. <br><br>If you don't like the way I'm running the game and want to drop out, or if you haven't got the time and want to drop out, or if you think the whole idea is stupid and want to drop out, please say so. I'm a big girl, I can take it.<br><br>If you are on holiday it would be incredibly decent and noble of you to let me know in advance so I know not to expect a post....<br><br><br><strong>Deathnote</strong> Last post on 7th June, more than a week ago.<br><strong>Mia</strong> Last post on 8th June, more than a week ago<br><strong>Black</strong> Last post on 9th June, exactly a week ago.... So you are just about okay.<br><br>Interesting that the one player who said he was worried he wouldn't have the time to post, is the one who has posted most frequently!<br><br>Seriously, guys, until you all get your characters into the house and start looking at stuff, there's not a hell of a lot I can do with this. <br><br>If it was a bad idea and should be consigned to the scrap heap of bad ideas for the second time, that's fine, but for goddess' sake tell me, don't just leave me sitting here wondering!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>16-06-2016, 22:59:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12417462#msg12417462">Quote from: Chrystal on 16-06-2016, 11:30:09</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">This is me being bitchy GM!<br><br>I'm asking for one post each per week, guys. That's not much, especially considering that there are games that get 30 posts per day! Even a post in the OOC thread to say "Sorry guys I'm feeling like crap", would be better than nothing. <br><br>If you don't like the way I'm running the game and want to drop out, or if you haven't got the time and want to drop out, or if you think the whole idea is stupid and want to drop out, please say so. I'm a big girl, I can take it.<br><br>If you are on holiday it would be incredibly decent and noble of you to let me know in advance so I know not to expect a post....<br><br><br><strong>Deathnote</strong> Last post on 7th June, more than a week ago.<br><strong>Mia</strong> Last post on 8th June, more than a week ago<br><strong>Black</strong> Last post on 9th June, exactly a week ago.... So you are just about okay.<br><br>Interesting that the one player who said he was worried he wouldn't have the time to post, is the one who has posted most frequently!<br><br>Seriously, guys, until you all get your characters into the house and start looking at stuff, there's not a hell of a lot I can do with this. <br><br>If it was a bad idea and should be consigned to the scrap heap of bad ideas for the second time, that's fine, but for goddess' sake tell me, don't just leave me sitting here wondering!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I've been working to get my internet fixed, I've been having issues with it. I asked a friend to post on my A/A via text, but that was about the best I could do at the time. I got the router working for now, so I'll make a post today. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>16-06-2016, 23:08:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12418797#msg12418797">Quote from: Black Howling on 16-06-2016, 22:59:52</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I've been working to get my internet fixed, I've been having issues with it. I asked a friend to post on my A/A via text, but that was about the best I could do at the time. I got the router working for now, so I'll make a post today.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>In that case, you have a valid reason for not posting, and I'm glad you're back. I guess I should have checked your A/As. <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>16-06-2016, 23:11:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12418836#msg12418836">Quote from: Chrystal on 16-06-2016, 23:08:01</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">In that case, you have a valid reason for not posting, and I'm glad you're back. I guess I should have checked your A/As.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Not necessarily. You have it listed we should let you know, and when I run a game I always ask people to let me know because no one can keep up with everyone's A/A's given how fast some of them move. It was just the best I could do at the time. &gt;_&gt;<br><br>That said, I'm still very much into the game and will be getting out a post in the next couple hours if my minis keep being good. <br><hr>EDIT: <br><br><del>Is it alright to assume the info Amhurst gave MJ and Andy will be relayed if asked? Otherwise, I'm gonna have a relatively short post awaiting the other two.</del><br><br>Went ahead and posted. If the above assumption was not acceptable, just let me know and I'll edit as needed. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Deathnote</strong> on <strong>17-06-2016, 05:57:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry, I confused this game's rules with another one's, which is that the deadline to post is a week away from the GM post.&nbsp; &gt;_&lt;<br><br>Anyways, are conditional actions okay?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>17-06-2016, 10:19:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If you have a question, ask... Rather than put a condition in the post, ask me the question. Or if it is another player, ask them!<br><br>Posting deadline is a week from your own last post UNLESS you are specifically waiting for someone else, in which case you should nudge them or tell me, because this means that they are over their deadline.<br><br><hr><br>Lets assume for the moment that everything that is already in the IC thread is known to everyone, because everyone is in pretty much the same place. <br><br>Besides, the answers to MJ's questions were all pretty obvious, within a few moments of them being asked... the DL turned up, and so did the ME...!<br><br>Everything that has so far been revealed, is available to anyone to look at should they wish, with the exception of what DS Maxon finds in the broken TV set.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>19-06-2016, 09:01:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Umm, EJ, you might wanna read back through Chrystal's posts? I might be out of the loop here, but from your post I'm reasoning that you might have missed This one. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250439.msg12418815#msg12418815) <br><br>I normally wouldn't say a thing, cause I'm no GM here, but any posts hereafter would sorta snow ball things worse.... and I was looking to post after your next one. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>19-06-2016, 11:58:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12426122#msg12426122">Quote from: Black Howling on 19-06-2016, 09:01:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Umm, EJ, you might wanna read back through Chrystal's posts? I might be out of the loop here, but from your post I'm reasoning that you might have missed This one. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250439.msg12418815#msg12418815) <br><br>I normally wouldn't say a thing, cause I'm no GM here, but any posts hereafter would sorta snow ball things worse.... and I was looking to post after your next one.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Uh, yeah, thanks Black.<br><br>If anyone does spot anything like that, please feel free to say... <br><br>EJ, If you feel I god-moded you in my last post as Dr Gander, please tell me? But I think the ME and CSI should be allowed to get in there and do their stuff, because until they do, no-one else is going to be able to do anything....!<br><br><hr><br><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial black;" class="bbc_font"><strong>For Everyone:</strong></span></div><br>When examining something, there is a suggestion I have that will hopefully make things move more swiftly and also avoid "if-then-else-endif" type posts.<br><br>Rather than post "Starsky pauses to examine a piece of paper that is stuck to the windscreen of his fancy red and white car", then waiting for me to tell you what's on it, and posting again, why not send me a PM saying "Starsky is going to have a look at the piece of paper under his car's windscreen wiper". I can then PM you back, to say, "It's a parking ticket", and you can then post:<br><br>"Starsky walked backto his fancy red and white Gran Torino, spotted the piece of paper under the windscreen wiper and pulled it free. Seeing it was a parking ticket, he screwed it up and shoved it into his pocket before sliding easily into the driver's seat, and driving off to pick up his partner Hutch..."<br><br>etc.... Much better, yes?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>30-06-2016, 18:06:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I've been trying to post, but I'm without a computer at the moment. Will be until Monday or Tuesday, as my charging cable snapped.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>30-06-2016, 19:24:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No panic. I'm unable to post too due to being in a field with a dodgy Internet connection on my phone. Any major issues will have to wait until Tuesday evening at the earliest. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mia h</strong> on <strong>30-06-2016, 21:26:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Apologies to everyone for being so quiet for so long, but I've a strange couple of weeks. Well really strange week and one week of being really ill. I am now properly back in the land of the living and getting caught up with stuff.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>30-06-2016, 22:45:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Good to see you back with us, Mia. Hope things are getting better for you. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sparky01</strong> on <strong>06-07-2016, 19:09:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bigger than big Oooooops.<br><br>I had the recruitment thread bookmarked and missed this one.<br><br>Chrystal and team, OMG I am so sorry.<br><br>I was interrupted when reading Gander's post to move out to the team and failed to gather outside the kitchen.&nbsp; I regret my error.<br><br>I didnt even see this OOC thread and the recent discussion.&nbsp; I am going to try to correct my fumble.&nbsp; I am so embarassed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sparky01</strong> on <strong>06-07-2016, 19:15:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12426122#msg12426122">Quote from: Black Howling on 19-06-2016, 09:01:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Umm, EJ, you might wanna read back through Chrystal's posts? I might be out of the loop here, but from your post I'm reasoning that you might have missed This one. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250439.msg12418815#msg12418815) <br><br>I normally wouldn't say a thing, cause I'm no GM here, but any posts hereafter would sorta snow ball things worse.... and I was looking to post after your next one.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>OMG!<br><br>I thought I bookmarked all the right threads and totally missed this error.&nbsp; I just complained to Chrystal in PM and didnt even get that i was the FUBAR.<br><br>So dreadfully embarrassed and so sorry team.&nbsp; I will try to fix this ASAP 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sparky01</strong> on <strong>06-07-2016, 21:16:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, back to reality.&nbsp; My post is up and hopefully fixes my blunder well enough.<br><br>The info about the wallet was received from PM.&nbsp; He will head to the garage and i have info on it via PM for my next or a soon post.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sparky01</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 13:56:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yay!&nbsp; We're all back in action.&nbsp; <br><br>Just a couple quick thoughts.&nbsp; And is now able to conclude his call.&nbsp; He knows the truck's description and license plate.&nbsp; We know we haven't seen one, and the garage is not yet inspected.&nbsp; <br><br>Crystal already gave me a PM of the garage contents, and I have&nbsp; played out knowledge that Stevens owned a truck.&nbsp; It would be logical to conclude a big pickup would not fit in the tiny garage.<br><br>If anyone has stuff their character wants to do, other OOC suggestions.&nbsp; I am now bookmarked here and engaged...lol and bshakes head.<br><br>A few key things I see to divide and conquer :<br><br>Kitchen scene processing:&nbsp; Mostly Cassidy with info going to detectives.<br><br>Calling in the truck, for a Be on the Lookout. <br>Calling in a tracer on the bank, credit card info.<br>Visit the employer<br>Process the rest of the house.<br>See what neighbors have to say.&nbsp; <br><br>As a player I am not dictating anything, just starting a list.&nbsp; Please add and comment away.<br><br>Holiday may have to direct things.&nbsp; If you have any suggestions,&nbsp; feel free to advise.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 14:32:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, GM input on this:<br><br>While I have given EJ a description on what is in the garage, I have previously posted that it is locked and has not been opened in some time, as evidenced by weeds and spiderwebs. To get into the garage, you must first find the key... <br><br>Hobbes seems to be on the neighbours and Li has presumably enough from the phone call to be able to determine the Vic's movements the previous day.<br><br>Putting a BOLO (or APB if you prefer) on the truck is a good idea.<br><br>There are credit card bills in the box files, but no credit card in the wallet... (Do credit card bills in the USA have the card number on? They do over here)<br><br>There is a bloody (literally) great smeared footprint in the pool of blood! (Anyone looked at the floor in the living room?)<br><br>Hobbes doesn't yet know the ETD, so she can't exactly ask the neigbours "Where were you between one and two am?" But even if she did the reply isn't going to be helpful...!<br><br>And Finally....<br><br>When Bagging and tagging evidence, the tag is an actual physical thing that the investigating officer needs to fill in. The tag is (obviously) a two-part thing with one part being attached to the bag with the evidence in, while the other is put in the Case File (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250437.0). <br><br>You do all remember the Case File (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250437.0), don't you? The Case File (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250437.0) is very important, because the last thing you want to do is have to go hunting through the IC thread, or wose, the OOC thread, for some vital bit of evidence! The Case File (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250437.0) thread will have an index at the front, maintained by myself, to make it easy to find what you are looking for!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sparky01</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 14:52:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thank you, Chrystal. <br><br>Credit card statement's would not have a full number on them, but I would bet the police and the bank have some shared means to run a trace for official business.&nbsp; A cop would know it as routine, to call it in and let the analyst do the work in some office.&nbsp; Just a suggestion. <br><br>Thank you for clarifying the garage.<br><br>We will be investagating in the kitchen and house and thanks for the clues.<br><br>Holiday will use a voice recorder to document his observations.&nbsp; Makes it easier than having to take notes only.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 15:41:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The statements would have an account number, which is not the same as the 16 digit card number, but the bank would be able to link the two using their computer - type in the one, up pops the other!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 20:13:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll be getting my shit together and posting shortly, either later today or early tomorrow. I've had my charging cable back for a day already, but catch up reading on everything I'm involved in is time consuming. &gt;_&gt; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 20:26:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Tell me about it! I was able to keep track of OOC posts and PMs while camping, but it was hard work, with the way my phone signal kept dropping out and the campsite's WiFi broadband just not working at all...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 20:36:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The OOC here moves slow enough I could keep up with it from my crappy phone, but my other games I was completely lost on till this morning. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mia h</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 21:20:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250439.msg12479504#msg12479504">Quote from: Chrystal on 08-07-2016, 13:29:11</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The motion revealed a gaping wound in the front of the victim's neck. Lifting one of the victim's arms, she noted that <em>rigor <strong>mortice</strong></em> was beginning to set in. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>I think the killer is an Ent or something similar, what else explains the victim turning into a piece of wood&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>08-07-2016, 21:25:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				UGH... Disleksiks Rool ok?<br><br>Fixed...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Deathnote</strong> on <strong>10-07-2016, 06:49:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll try and get a post up by tomorrow night.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: HOMICIDE OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>23-07-2016, 20:37:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry folks, but I'm unable to continue this. It's just another good idea that won't work. If it hadn't died the first time - that is, if this was the first time I was trying to run it, I might have more enthusiasm, but as it is, I really don't want to continue.<br><br>Sorry.
			</dd>
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