Alley Detective Agency

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

"I can help pay," Freya offers.  "I don't have chrysts," she stumbles over the word, "But I have spheres, Rosharan currency."  It's probably a bad idea to part with any of her Stormlight, but it would run out eventually anyway.

[Goob he/him]

7 minutes ago, Spren of Kindness said:

"I can help pay," Freya offers.  "I don't have chrysts," she stumbles over the word, "But I have spheres, Rosharan currency."  It's probably a bad idea to part with any of her Stormlight, but it would run out eventually anyway.

11 hours ago, Sorana said:

Whirling around he walked a few steps away, breathing heavily, trying to calm himself down. "I am sorry." he added after a while. "I would greatly appreciate it, if you could keep your eyes open I know it's not a lot to start with."

 

"As long as it's valuable, I do not care what planet it's from. Now, about your case..." He falls into deep thought for a moment, before standing He picks up a nearby sheet of paper and a pen, and writes down a summary of the little info they have, as well as some theories for Magnolia to see. He then spins back around to Mike and Freya and says, "While your information is very limited, I have... experience with people who have completely disappeared. I need you to try to remember more about this man. Anything will help. In the meantime however, I am going to go find some more information. I think I have just the place. Follow, please." He then walks out the door and out into the street.

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

As they go down the street, they run into Magnolia, panting. "Sorry--oh! Calarian! Customers! Hello." She attempts to quickly compose herself, taming her unkempt hair. "What is the case? And, Calarian, where are you taking them? Never mind, just tell me as we go. She falls into step beside them as they explain the dilemma.

 

[Goob he/him]

3 hours ago, DramaQueen said:

As they go down the street, they run into Magnolia, panting. "Sorry--oh! Calarian! Customers! Hello." She attempts to quickly compose herself, taming her unkempt hair. "What is the case? And, Calarian, where are you taking them? Never mind, just tell me as we go. She falls into step beside them as they explain the dilemma.

 

@Sorana@Spren of Kindness
"Ah, Magnolia. Excellent. We've been tasked with finding a man." He explains the details of the case, what he's done, and a theory. He leans in and whispers so their customers can't hear, and says "I suspect Mike there's been tortured in some way. The way he describes this man and his amnesia- it just seems suspicious. I haven't asked him about it yet, however. Oh, almost forgot- how much are we charging?"

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

"Greetings, Brightness Magnolia."  Freya grimaces.  It's near impossible for her to stop initially greeting people with the titles she had grown up with.  She really should try to stop that.

@DramaQueen 

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

1 hour ago, AmazingGoob said:

@Sorana@Spren of Kindness
"Ah, Magnolia. Excellent. We've been tasked with finding a man." He explains the details of the case, what he's done, and a theory. He leans in and whispers so their customers can't hear, and says "I suspect Mike there's been tortured in some way. The way he describes this man and his amnesia- it just seems suspicious. I haven't asked him about it yet, however. Oh, almost forgot- how much are we charging?"

Magnolia nods slowly, pondering the case. "A possibility, for certain. As well as other forms of mental illnesses." She finally takes in his last sentence, speaking louder so that Mike and Freya can hear.. "Oh, we charge after the case is closed. If we can't solve it, they shouldn't have to pay. We also charge based on the case, the customer... many different factors. So, the price isn't decided until after we solve the case."

53 minutes ago, Spren of Kindness said:

"Greetings, Brightness Magnolia."  Freya grimaces.  It's near impossible for her to stop initially greeting people with the titles she had grown up with.  She really should try to stop that.

@DramaQueen 

Magnolia gives Freya a confused look paired with a curt nod.

[Goob he/him]

Just now, DramaQueen said:

Magnolia nods slowly, pondering the case. "A possibility, for certain. As well as other forms of mental illnesses." She finally takes in his last sentence, speaking louder so that Mike and Freya can hear.. "Oh, we charge after the case is closed. If we can't solve it, they shouldn't have to pay. We also charge based on the case, the customer... many different factors. So, the price isn't decided until after we solve the case."

Magnolia gives Freya a confused look paired with a curt nod.

Cal raises an eyebrow. "We should definitely still charge, even at after a failed case. If we fail, that could be a couple weeks down the drain without any coin to show for it. Especially if we turned down other cases that could of earned us money. It would be lowered, of course."

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

22 minutes ago, AmazingGoob said:

Cal raises an eyebrow. "We should definitely still charge, even at after a failed case. If we fail, that could be a couple weeks down the drain without any coin to show for it. Especially if we turned down other cases that could of earned us money. It would be lowered, of course."

"We were unable to do what they would have paid us to do. I agree that if it took away time from other cases that we would want to be paid, but..." She glances around. "Business isn't exactly booming, is it? If we start getting multiple cases at once, I'll charge even for failed cases. For now, though...being able to do something is payment enough. We'll get paid plenty, I promise."

[Goob he/him]

25 minutes ago, DramaQueen said:

"We were unable to do what they would have paid us to do. I agree that if it took away time from other cases that we would want to be paid, but..." She glances around. "Business isn't exactly booming, is it? If we start getting multiple cases at once, I'll charge even for failed cases. For now, though...being able to do something is payment enough. We'll get paid plenty, I promise."

"Alright then. It is your call, after all. Do you have any contacts or informants in the city?  I need some to help with cases."

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

"Well, that depends. How much are you willing to trust someone who has to be paid in order to be a contact or informant?"

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Really, though, there's no one that I know of who would be willing to be a contact/informant. I might be able to create a new character or use another character of mine, but as of right now...

 

[Goob he/him]

4 hours ago, DramaQueen said:

"Well, that depends. How much are you willing to trust someone who has to be paid in order to be a contact or informant?"

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I would just make an NPC or two to act as an informant.

"Depends on how much we're paying them."

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

31 minutes ago, AmazingGoob said:

"Depends on how much we're paying them."

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Ok, sounds good.

"Not much. Most of them are pretty desperate."

[Goob he/him]

On 8/29/2020 at 5:31 PM, DramaQueen said:

"Not much. Most of them are pretty desperate."

"Desperate could work too. That's almost as good a being well-paid."
@DramaQueen

Edited September 3, 2020 by AmazingGoob
Making sure that Drama saw this.

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

On 8/29/2020 at 6:39 PM, AmazingGoob said:

"Desperate could work too. That's almost as good a being well-paid."
@DramaQueen

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Sorry! I've been busy and somehow missed this.

"Then, yes. I have some people who would work."

[Goob he/him]

3 hours ago, DramaQueen said:

"Then, yes. I have some people who would work."

"Excellent. I shall visit them tommorow, as well as our... friend over at Trader's Heaven. How do I contact them?"

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

On 9/4/2020 at 1:26 PM, AmazingGoob said:

"Excellent. I shall visit them tomorrow, as well as our... friend over at Trader's Heaven. How do I contact them?"

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I don't think I know about the "friend over at Trader's Heaven..." Who are they?

 

[Goob he/him]

@DramaQueen 
 

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Oh, I visited Trader's heaven to get some info on our man and they said they'll find them within a day, but it's going to be the wrong person.

 

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

14 hours ago, AmazingGoob said:

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Oh, I visited Trader's heaven to get some info on our man and they said they'll find them within a day, but it's going to be the wrong person.

 

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Oh, ok.

 

On 9/4/2020 at 1:26 PM, AmazingGoob said:

"Excellent. I shall visit them tomorrow, as well as our... friend over at Trader's Heaven. How do I contact them?"

"There's an old abandoned building at the end of the street. Go in there and leave a handkerchief. The informants will see it and know to come to the agency."

[Goob he/him]

13 hours ago, DramaQueen said:

 

"There's an old abandoned building at the end of the street. Go in there and leave a handkerchief. The informants will see it and know to come to the agency."

"Excellent! For now, however, I shall return to the Agency. To be honest, I am rather excited to test out my... power." He rubs the spike sticking out of his back.

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

15 hours ago, AmazingGoob said:

"Excellent! For now, however, I shall return to the Agency. To be honest, I am rather excited to test out my... power." He rubs the spike sticking out of his back.

Magnolia looks mildly concerned, but says nothing. I'll have to keep an eye on that one...

[Goob he/him]

5 hours ago, DramaQueen said:

Magnolia looks mildly concerned, but says nothing. I'll have to keep an eye on that one...

Seeing the look on Magnolia's face, he says "I assure you, madam, that I was not entirely willing when this thing was installed into me..." He shivers a little. "But, I might as well use it than let it go to waste, don't you think?"

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

36 minutes ago, AmazingGoob said:

Seeing the look on Magnolia's face, he says "I assure you, madam, that I was not entirely willing when this thing was installed into me..." He shivers a little. "But, I might as well use it than let it go to waste, don't you think?"

"Certainly." Magnolia was still somewhat worried, but her fears were mostly assuaged.

[Goob he/him]

On 9/12/2020 at 7:09 PM, DramaQueen said:

"Certainly." Magnolia was still somewhat worried, but her fears were mostly assuaged.

He nods approvingly.
Once they get to the Agency itself, Calarian strolls into the backroom.
 

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Should we make a private PM or something? We might be too small to need one, but I don't know.

 

Edited September 14, 2020 by AmazingGoob

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

9 hours ago, AmazingGoob said:

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Should we make a private PM or something? We might be too small to need one, but I don't know.

 

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Uh, yeah, maybe? Also, the other employee has been on the shard a bit lately, so I'll tag him. Another thing: Why the italics?

@Elend Venture

Magnolia sits at her desk, pulling a notebook from a drawer and jotting down some ideas.

[Goob he/him]

2 hours ago, DramaQueen said:

@Elend Venture

Magnolia sits at her desk, pulling a notebook from a drawer and jotting down some ideas.

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Oh, the italics are a habit I have from other RPs. I'll fix it.