Thread: Strange Town, Strange Folks (Chichi Cheetah & Sheena-Tiger)

OOC note The dossier below is condensed under a spoiler tag because it is REALLY FRIGGEN BIG. Click and drag mouse to read 'redacted' portions at will. Tybalt clearly had something on his plate - he managed to walk into the exit door instead of opening it and he grumbled as he slammed it open and stepped out. Kris took her card and tucked it in a labcoat pocket, nodding and picking up one of his own from off his desk. Take mine too, in case you feel there's anything you missed in talking to me. He paused and followed her as far as the hallway, tapping her on the shoulder and whispering in her ear, Be careful. There's things in this town that most people are better off staying far, far away from, Emilia. He patted her arm and headed back into the lab. For some reason, Ari had pulled out an umbrella for the short walk between the door and her car. As the out-of-towner spoke, Ari had her back to Emilia as she was getting in her car, climbing in smoothly and shutting the door. Because it was a much newer car than Ty's, she did have to turn the engine on to roll the heavily tinted window down... and she didn't crack it open far. Normally, I'd pretend to be offended, the redhead began, tapping her fingers on the steering wheel. But... Between you and me, she leaned closer to the window, We can't play this by Ty's book anymore. We're running out of time, out of people. Now that you're here, you're going to be in the crosshairs of that... thing. She swallowed hard. Get in, I have copies of the victims' information at my office. Her office, as it happened to be, was more or less just a tea shop - inside, a shorter woman with a tidy bob of black hair and deep brown eyes looked up from a binder full of paper and perked up. Ari, you need to get actual work done, Emilia Borland, the owner of Borland Teas, teased her older sister, shutting the binder of inventory after marking a few notes down. I am! Ari groaned, closing her umbrella and putting it away. The windows weren't very tinted, but Ari didn't seem to mind. The air was rich with the smell of different teas, and behind the counter were several electric kettles waiting to be used for brewing. There were stacks and rows of small drawers of different blends across the walls and one side of the shop was clearly the Tourist Trap - souvenirs, kitsch, the kind of things people passing through would want. There was, also, a tidily arranged spinning rack of colorful scarves. Emi, this is Emilia Kaloyanchev. Again, a curiously perfect pronunciation. And Emilia, this is my sister, Emilia, the redhead chuckled, heading over to a locked cabinet behind the counter and unlocking it. She pulled out a very, very thick folder and walked over to a table next to a window, sitting down after pulling a curtain over just a bit. Well, this will get confusing, Emi laughed, leaning against the counter. Do you want anything to drink? I've got teas from all over, and I do have coffee too if you'd prefer it. Meanwhile, Ari had opened the folder and turned it toward the other seat, for Emilia to peruse at her will. Much of it was redacted, information withheld, but... Emilia could probably read through the redactions if she tried hard enough. Victim Dossier Victim ID Gabriel and Raziel Cobbs Age 34 BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 actual age 438 BGCOLOR Cause of Death ----Gabriel Blunt force trauma to back of skull, cerebral hemorrage ----Raziel Undefined high trauma to entire body. Relation to Other Victims First to die called Tybalt Carver the day of their death, begging for help seven hours before they were found. Gabriel later expired BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 at BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255a Paradis hospital.BGCOLOR Injuries ----Gabriel Severe abrasions on right side of body, as though dragged across concrete or asphalt. Back of head flattened by strong impact or blunt trauma. Missing four fingers, three from left hand and one from right. ----Raziel BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 REDACTED FROM HUMAN RECORDS, DO NOT SHARE WITH MUNDANES Body has seemingly been bitten, chewed, torn asunder by hundreds of sharp teeth. What few marks are pristine indicate shark's teeth, but as Sanford is a landlocked town, assumptions cannot be made. Additionally, victim is missing his right foot from the heel down. Search in area of recovery turned up one big toe and part of a foot bone.BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Capabilities BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Raziel and Gabriel were somewhat renowned for their clairvoyant ability in the Sanford circles of witches, and while Raziel boasted a considerable control over fire, Gabriel had no such extra power. Tybalt Carver, upon interview, repeated the conversation he had with them as best he could Gabriel was on the phone, panicking and yelling, that Raziel was going to die first. Raziel took the phone and was, for some reason, less frightened - more resigned, and said, It isn't your fault, Ty . Tybalt looked noticeably haunted during the interview by this statement, unsure if Raziel was referring to their own deaths or to the incident that left half of Centralia on fire which the twins had also predicted, fifty-some years ago. BGCOLOR Victim ID Constantine Jackson Age 55 BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255actual age 400BGCOLOR Cause of Death Exsanguination Relation to Other Victims BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Fellow witch in the local circles, BGCOLORContacted Ariella Gottklein Sanford's local private investigator regarding a stalker prior to her death. Injuries Multiple puncture wounds, body is completely drained of all fluid. No other injuries present on victim, other than a bite taken from the right ear but it is unclear if that was pre- or posthostumous due to dehydration of the body. BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255CapabilitiesBGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Constantine was an excellent ice witch, capable of creating anything from mere vapor in the air. With Vanessa Gottklein, the head of the primary circle, the two kept the weather in Sanford rather comfortable for its citizens with exception of the Hot Summer of 1987, which was resolved mercifully by Toni Carver.BGCOLOR Victim ID Marceline Thatcher Age BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 unknown, not a born witch of Sanford but came here when she was young. Estimation 200. BGCOLOR 22 Cause of Death Severed in half at the waist, loss of blood Relation to Other Victims BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Circle witch, BGCOLORAcquaintence of Gabriel and Raziel. Had some hostilities with Constantine, though upon the latter's death she felt crippled with guilt for not taking her fear seriously. Injuries BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255REDACTED FROM HUMAN RECORDS, DO NOT SHARE WITH MUNDANES BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255Victim presents with multiple defensive wounds, foreign matter under nails, and an odd bite of flesh in the mouth that is not hers and testing of this is ongoing. If not split in half, the internal injuries alone would have killed her, as any healers would not have gotten to her in time - liver is liquified from severe damage, pancreas is burst... List goes on to note all traumatic injuries. Of note Only witch to not be missing odd parts of the body. No bite wounds.BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Capabilities BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Marceline was a highly trained combative witch, capable of utilizing anything and everything as a weapon if necessary. As a result of this talent, she found it difficult to settle down until she came to Sanford, having been ousted from other circles nationwide for her temper. BGCOLOR Victim ID Olivia Green Age 26 BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255Actual age 75BGCOLOR Cause of Death Strangulation BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 found in her own greenhouse strung up by her own plants. BGCOLOR Relation to Other Victims None BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255Olivia was at best a fringe member of the Circles, not being very magic-inclined but possessed of an ability to speak to nature itself in a fashion similar to REDACTED, INFORMATION IRRELEVANTBGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Injuries REDACTED FROM HUMAN RECORDS, DO NOT SHARE WITH MUNDANES BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Ligature from plant strangulation, scratches and gouges by thorns. Roots additionally were found buried in her skin. An unknown plant was found growing in her abdomen as well. and is currently being tested Plant has been found to be a rare species of fern, and it is unknown how it came to be discovered inside the victim. The victim also presents with missing fingers - three from the left hand, one from the right. BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Capabilities Olivia's control over plant life was unmatched, in or out of Sanford, except by a handful of the very best treespeakers. There were no plants she could not grow, nothing she couldn't convince to stop growing, and her own house was a clever construction of living trees she manipulated into a proper homestead. BGCOLOR Victim ID Lucas Marco Age Undetermined Cause of Death Undetermined Relation to Other Victims Brother to Richard Marco, friend of Genevieve Webber BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255part of a small pack of three werewolves who all perished on the outskirts of Sanford. While Sanford has its own werewolf packs, these three were new to town and petitioning to join one of the packs after their own faced an unfortunate series of attacks in Kansas.BGCOLOR Injuries Bludgeoning, bruising, the body is all but mash. Bones seem to be missing, unusually. Body is missing the left lower leg from the mid-shin down and was only identified by piecing together a tattoo for identification by his brother also now deceased. BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Capabilities BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 A werewolf with the unfortunate tendency to be in his full werewolf state every night instead of only during the full moon. No other odd capabilities outside of this. BGCOLOR Victim ID Richard Marco Age Undetermined Cause of Death Decapitation Relation to Other Victims Brother to Lucas Marco BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 second member of the outsider pack.BGCOLOR Injuries Head has been roughly torn from shoulders, bite marks cover the body. Head has not been recovered, only identified by similar tattoo to his brother. BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Capabilities BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Standard werewolf capabilities. Nothing out of the ordinary. BGCOLOR Victim ID Genevieve Webber Age Undetermined Cause of Death Gunshot to head BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255silver bulletBGCOLOR Relation to Other Victims BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Third member of werewolf pack. BGCOLOR Injuries Bruising, bites on over 90 of the body. Gunshot wound seems to be self-inflicted, out of refusal to die to the attacker. BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255In other hand was a chunk of flesh that was not the victim's, but was strangely deteriorated. Testing is ongoing.BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Capabilities BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Berserker Where most werewolves keep a cool head, Genevieve was a few fuses short and known for a wild temper. Died last, surprisingly in human shape compared to the between forms of her packmates. BGCOLOR Victim ID Elizabeth, Reginald, Barbara, and Darcy Shire Age Undetermined BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255, estimated ages to be from 300 onwardBGCOLOR Cause of Death Dismemberment whole bodies were not discovered. Relation to Other Victims None first set of victims after the twins were found. Scrutinizing of personal effects ongoing, as Reginald and Darcy had extensive journals detailing something odd they had noticed on their journey to Sanford. Additional two victims, unrelated, also died here as well - mauled, seemingly by a wild animal, in the parking lot. Other guests reported shrieking and hideous, wet gasping sounds. Injuries REDACTED FROM HUMAN RECORDS, DO NOT SHARE WITH MUNDANES Extensive removal of limbs, entire loss of organs. BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 While vampires normally turn to dust or ash upon expiration, something the Shires themselves did enabled their bodies to be found - an empty flask was found and trace amounts of a preserving potion were found in their mouths. BGCOLOR BGCOLORrgb255, 255, 255 Capabilities Unknown, outside of an apparent talent for alchemy that Barbara had - she had an entire 'cookbook' of potions in her luggage found in the motel where their remains were discovered. Some pages had been torn out, whether by the attacker or by her own hand remains to be seen. BGCOLOR Most of the bodies, the end of the dossier stated, were held in the Sanford morgue under the watchful eye of Kristoff Thomas - the medical examiner, crime scene photographer, and forensic sculptor. He had seen each scene personally and knew just how bad each death had scarred the community... and that explained why he was so desperate for any help in stopping the deaths. Ari drank her own tea that she'd grabbed and looked out the window, watching for ... she couldn't quite say, even to herself. Revealing this much info, at this stage, would have one of a few outcomes Emilia would laugh and think this entire document was fake, Emilia could believe every word worst outcome, Emilia might continue to be far too curious for a human... that was dangerous. A human couldn't defend themselves from what had killed all these people, that much was very apparent to the vampire. Do you understand why Ty didn't want you involved? Ari asked quietly.