detectiveforhierophant: (small town detective)
ryotaro_dojima ([personal profile] detectiveforhierophant) wrote in [community profile] forgottentales2020-01-09 12:54 am

Second Shield | The Case of the Dwarven Scammer

Sender: King Arthur/Firebird | Ryotaro Dojima/Eustace

Recipient: Everyone

[If you noticed Dojima’s handwriting before, it could be a bit chicken scratch- not from a lack of penmanship, but simply because his work had him writing up a lot of reports, and you had to do it quickly. This time however, his handwriting is noticeably neater and careful, trying to make sure no one can misread the information.]

Notice to All Aspects.

Within the recent months, a scam artist has been making the rounds in the Index, going after both locals and Aspects alike.

Based on description, the culprit is likely a Dwarf, who’s hair varies in colour, possibly dying it or using magic to change it.

If you or anyone you know has been involved in some sort of scam, please let either me or Eustace know; we’re currently involved in the investigation. Information on what the scam entitled, the date it occurred, the scammer's appearance, and location would be a great benefit.

[The handwriting then switches to something a little cleaner and not necessarily elegant, but neat.]

There are suspicions that there may be multiple individuals, making it a crime ring. If you think you found one, don't do anything stupid. There haven't been reports of any violent exchanges, but we don't need this to become more complicated than necessary.

However, if you do manage to capture one, bring them to the nearest law enforcement.


Feel free to respond to us here, or come to us in person at the Index Guard house where we’re currently stationed.

[Notes: Dojima did most of the talking, Eustace is the colored text. Reminder that all threads are open to everyone, so feel free to respond to each other to swap notes or be reminded of clues. The official "plotting" posting is here and anyone can still sign up if they want to! We can work out follow-up threads if desired and last reminder that players are free to come up with random clues to help flesh out the dwarves and scams.]
arrogator: (working on my roar)

[personal profile] arrogator 2020-01-09 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Got some fake tickets from a fake restaurant. They better help you catch that jerk.

[She's tempted to go after them herself, but then it will get more complicated than necessary and that would be bad.]
shslliar: (SHSL NIGHTMARE FUEL)

Kokichi Oma | Lampwick

[personal profile] shslliar 2020-01-09 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[At first, it's an address not in his own handwriting. A few minutes later, the address gets circled multiple times and arrows are pointing to it.]

HERE'S THE PLACE ONE OF THEM WANTED ME TO SEND CASH TO

Not that I'm dumb enough to actually do that! Sic 'em, boys! 😈
Edited 2020-01-09 23:46 (UTC)
shslliar: (Eeeeeh.)

[personal profile] shslliar 2020-01-09 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Who sells tickets to go to a resturant anyway? You really shouldn't have fallen for something that dumb.
lifesa_witch: (The Darkest Night)

Magica De Spell | Circe

[personal profile] lifesa_witch 2020-01-10 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
THAT JERK SOLD ME FAKE POTIONS AND FAKE SPELLBOOKS AND WHEN I WENT AFTER HIM THE ENTIRE STORE WAS GONE! GONE! GONE!
chippedsoul: (take me back)

Kazuma | Jekyll/Hyde

[personal profile] chippedsoul 2020-01-10 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
[...Is this the same dwarf?] Sounds like he's been getting around.

This dwarf nearly swapped out my sword with a poor replica, and my friend bought some hair dye that kept changing his hair color. Both incidents have been in different locations, both times they were gone before any action can be taken.


Let us know where he is so I can take him out myself.

Ignore that.
flamekthunder: (ϟ 014)

[personal profile] flamekthunder 2020-01-11 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
Bring them over so we can look into them.

In the meantime, can you give more details about the transaction?
flamekthunder: (ϟ 002)

[personal profile] flamekthunder 2020-01-11 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[There's just going to be slight brow raise at this.]

Noted.

Describe the individual who requested the cash and the circumstances surrounding it. Were you randomly solicited or trying to purchase something?
shslliar: (I mean it could be worse.)

[personal profile] shslliar 2020-01-11 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, you're gonna be real formal about this, aren't ya?

There was a dwarf with weird hair. He wanted to sell me some kind of hand lotion or something.

I told him this sob story about how "I am a poor little orphan who didn't have enough cash because the horrible factory I worked at won't pay me until next Friday." And the guy fell for it! Gave me a tiny sample and told me to buy more when my imaginary paycheck comes in.
flamekthunder: (ϟ 006)

[personal profile] flamekthunder 2020-01-11 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
So you scammed the scammer.

[He's not sure if he should be impressed...or suspicious. He'll continue asking questions for now.]

Provide more details on the exact date, the dwarf's appearance, location, and whether you have returned or noticed him still there.

[Yep, definitely formal.]
shslliar: (Oh... He's here too.)

[personal profile] shslliar 2020-01-11 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Kokichi is a lying brat, what can he say?]

I just said he had weird pink hair, right? And this just happened a few minutes ago.

Yep just checked. Still trying to sell stuff to the natives.
flamekthunder: (ϟ 137)

[personal profile] flamekthunder 2020-01-11 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
You only mentioned he had "weird" hair, not the color.

[Even through text his tone is cold as ice.]

Location. I'll come and investigate it myself.
shslliar: that's beyond saving (Dependent on this self)

[personal profile] shslliar 2020-01-11 07:48 am (UTC)(link)
Close enough! You said the dwarf's hair kept changing color.

[In the interest of not having the mun come up with a fake address at 2 in the morning, insert location here.]

I'll be nearby. Don't point me out to him or he might bolt.
flamekthunder: (ϟ 139)

[personal profile] flamekthunder 2020-01-11 07:57 am (UTC)(link)
That would require me to know what you look like.

Describe yourself.


[He planned on asking, anyway, so works out. He's also relaying this to Dojima as he prepares to leave, still being a bit doubtful. But might as well investigate this now than waste time later.]
ricebird: (Time to bury someone in Himalayan pink s)

Little Girl (Sweet Porridge) | Kotori Iida

[personal profile] ricebird 2020-01-11 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Well... there was this one food stand that appeared for a day. At first all the goods there looks really nice and had good packaging, so I thought it made sense they were priced a little higher.

But then when I sat down to eat them... the sandwich was only filled on the unwrapped side so it looked fuller than it was, the "filled" doughnuts were solid and only had a smear of "filling" on the outside, everything I bought was like that.


[Because yes, Kotori bought a suite of treats in one sitting...]

You can also ask Shizuo-san about the scammer, if you think it will help. (I'll leave the story to him...)
arrogator: (Idiots there will be a king)

[personal profile] arrogator 2020-01-11 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I know that! But it was for a special event they sell tickets for that sort of thing!

[Or at least she thinks they do?]
arrogator: (no one saying be there)

[personal profile] arrogator 2020-01-12 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Guy told me he was selling tickets to an all you can eat buffet at a new restaurant. Bought the ticket and when I came back the place was deserted.
flamekthunder: (ϟ 139)

[personal profile] flamekthunder 2020-01-12 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
What did he look like? Be as accurate and descriptive as possible.
shslliar: (I found a thing!)

[personal profile] shslliar 2020-01-12 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
What, you thought you were going to see your favorite idol group?
chippedsoul: (worry not darling)

[personal profile] chippedsoul 2020-01-12 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Lower quarter, arms district.

This isn't Hyde's doing. This journal-


Mind your own business, old man.

It has a mind of it's own. [It may as well be Hyde anyway.]
shslliar: (NO FAIR)

[personal profile] shslliar 2020-01-12 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ YOU KNOW WHAT.

YOU GET A DOODLE OF A DONKEY. ]
flamekthunder: (ϟ 031)

[personal profile] flamekthunder 2020-01-12 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
[......................

There will be a significant pause before Kokichi gets a response in three separate messages.]


Is that so.

Then I should warn you that my Essence is the Gray Wolf and I've inherited its taste for anything equine.


I'll be there in five minutes.


[And that's all he'll send. Oh he'll look into the location so he can write it off as a false lead if it's as he suspects. He also is only taking that doodle with a grain of salt.


But what he said is true, so. That's Kokichi's warning.]

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