Crybabies

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

 **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