Crybabies

Category:Mystery
Crybabies is the first Mystery in the Saint Mary Vincent Campaign. 
== CONCEPT ==
A tourist named Jaxton Quail has fallen from the top of Glen Onoko Falls. 
It’s not the first time that this has happened. There are many signs warning hikers of the steep and slippery uncleared ascent to the top fall, which is only recommended for serious hikers in proper footgear. It is strenuously recommended that all hikers stick to the main trail and enjoy the beauties of the falls from its lower reaches. Still, every year, there are young daredevils that fail to heed these warnings.
However, this time, the hiker was with a group of friends who had made the trip several times before and were aware of the trails difficulty. Several witnesses say that right before he fell, they saw something shoot out from the woods and strike him in the back, after which his body fell limp and tumbled into the river below. As they scrambled down to the river, they felt like they, too, were being painfully pelted by something. No marks were found on his body other than those consistent with a fall from a high place. Nothing was found on their bodies either.
When interviewed, some will recall that earlier, the group hear crying coming from the forest, and someone joked that they were, after all, in Squonk country. Then their deceased friend related the tale of Princess Onoko. Some also said that after the “attack” some of them thought they saw a figure rushing through the woods, but that they were running too fast for the terrain and even seemed to be flying to some.
Because of this incident, Chief Todd Bonk wants to ban hiking on this trail altogether and make it off limits even to residents. Mayor Victoria Noglet wants to keep the trails open, but police the area to prevent hikers from ascending to the higher falls. Many others think that banning the falls and policing the area are both terrible ideas, especially those in the Hazard Family, who often lead hikers up this trail, and know that this trail being open is necessary to get to many other areas in the forest. 
== HOOK ==
* -Sylvester Tagrid thinks that the victim was just trying to get a good selfie, but is intrigued by the idea of there being squonks in the forest and is willing to pay a large sum for a hunter to capture one for him.
* -A “paranormal researcher” contacting the hunter through an agent professes not to care about the incident, but wants the area cleared of authorities and the location of the anomalous zone located.
* -A hunter who once hiked up to that area by themselves and had a strange experience now feels drawn to it and wants to discover for themselves if there is something more to this than bad hiking boots.
* -Despite being strongly against the authorities getting involved with the incident, Buck Hazard still wants to ensure the safety of visitors and put an end to these accidents. A trusted source has given him the name of a particular hunter capable of telling an actual malevolent spirit from a passing innocent monster.
== COUNTDOWN ==
Day          	The Circle of the Golden Hand and Defacto Chamber of Commerce coven hikes up to the site and performs a blessing ritual. During the ritual, a strong wind kicks up, which would be enough to push the entire group into the raging river and over the falls, but they are protected by their circle, which proved that the wind is otherworldly. A local news cameraman, however, takes a nasty spill.
Shadows 	Buzz Hazard returns from an ‘early morning’ hunting trip with a leather bag which he claims contains the squonk, the source of their problems. Though several people claim to have heard it wailing while he carried the bag to the sheriff’s office, by the time he gets there and opens it up, it is just full of liquid. Anyone that touches it gets squonk rash.
Sunset 	A group of teenagers including Rudy Norelco are drinking in the woods and see Nessie going up the path at night and start a rumor that she was the one who killed the tourist, since he was rude to her during a tour of the Sterling Mansion the previous day (Rudy works there as a tour guide). These rumors begin to spread. When it starts being passed around among the adults, Hector puts the head of the first gossiper he sees through the wooden sign outside the park.
Dusk 	The rumors about Nessie grow, though their source is unknown. She is now called a witch and a monster and people think she can fly. A local priest, Ralphie Cifaretto, wants to exorcise her demons. The “Oddities Collector” tells her that he can sneak her out of town in a few days, and that he has contacted ‘someone they both know’ who specializes in that sort of thing. She confides to Simon and Hector that she has made some friends and will be leaving with them, although she doesn’t use their names.
Nightfall 	Police are now stationed to guard the top of the falls. If Onoko hears them telling her “sad tale”, she will attack them and kill one. She will then activate her connections to those within the town, who will start hiking up to the falls. Nessie will leave town with the Oddities Collector and soon find that she has been abducted and taken somewhere she doesn’t recognize.
Midnight 	All of those connected to Onoko will start hiking up to the top fall. Many will be injured just by hiking unprepared. Those who she can control will swarm into the Turn Hole tunnel and be driven off the edge.
The trail will be closed permanently and guards will patrol the area regularly. The “Oddities Collector” is now aware of the entrance to the Turnhole Tunnel, and will bribe the police to look the other way as he does his “research”. (If the hunters don’t prevent it, he will find the remains of his original body).
== THREATS ==
=== Monsters ===
* Ghost: Princess Onoko
* Werewolf: Waffles
* Constantine Yaruga
=== Minions ===
* Squonk
* Banshee: Nessie MacDonal
* Dhampir: Selena Hunt
* Werewolf
=== Bystanders ===
* Billy Yergachefski
* Buck Hazard
* Buzz Hazard
* Chief Todd Bonk
* Erin Diskin
* Father Ralphie Cifaretto
* Grayson Larson
* Hector Paxton
* Jarsten Kimblew
* Mayor Victoria Noglet
* Nana Hazard
* Pacey Gotsweiler
* Rudy Norelco
* Selena Hunt
* Simon Tagrid
* Sylvester Tagrid
== LOCATIONS ==
=== Saint Mary Vincent ===
* Glen Onoko Trail
* Turnhole Tunnel
Category:Mysteries