Due to an oversight, we missed an important clue from the Esoterror Factbook competition. I've extended the deadline to the end of August. Here it is:
Original Briefing
This briefing was conveyed to Agents Roark and Losada by their Mr. Verity on assignment to Operation Marble Shanty, Phase One:
You are tasked with an investigation into the deaths of self-styled guerrilla artist SELMA POOLE. POOLE was murdered in a courthouse confrontation by pool cleaner ZEKE KULA, in an apparently unmotivated incident. POOLE had been arrested for a disturbance created through an unauthorized art installation project held at the FAIRBORN GALLERY MALL in FAIRBORN, CT. Although we have no concrete confirmation of supernatural or Esoterror involvement, our media team analysis has flagged the case for the following reasons:
* Psychologically destabilizing nature of POOLE’s art installation
* Potential example of heightening anxiety surrounding a news event already generating considerable anxiety and cognitive dissonance
* Use of Esoterror keywords in POOLE’s press statements
* Shocking public nature of POOLE’s death
* Puzzling lack of motivation on part of KULA, opening possibility of arcane influence
You will be provided with identification & clearance as FBI agents following up details of case on a supporting basis. Like any case assigned as MTA work product, may prove entirely innocuous. Potential for Schrödinger backlash is high; observe requisite protocols and exercise extreme caution. Deflect and dampen case’s inherent drama, laying preliminary groundwork for veil-out throughout investigative phase. Do not allow your investigation to contribute to conspiracy theories or other psychologically troubling rumors. Avoid media attention!!
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We've extended the deadline for the Esoterrorists competition, as we missed out the original briefing document. We'll update the competition website next week.
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There is a review of the Esoterror Fact Book over on the Pelgrane Press forums.
I just didn't get what Esoterror was supposed to look like ... The Esoterror Factbook changed all that for me.
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The part that really struck me was the section on the Special Suppression Forces. To be sure, all the crunchy combat rules you could possibly want are available here. The good news is, they stick to the theme of genre and narrative use, and do not take GUMSHOE too far down the wargame path. But here's the better part: embedded in this section, along with the sample adventure, is a thinking man's wargame. Mr. Laws has managed to show how the GUMSHOE paradigms of resource management and clue finding can be used in a tactical combat environment. Now, taking down the bad guys guns blazing is more about managing your pools, and using your noggin to get the best advantage.
And one by Pookie on
Game Cryer for Trail of Cthulhu supplement, The Dying of St Margaret's:
There is something awful about the Purist nature of The Dying of St. Margaret’s, but a stark beauty too, one that exemplifies Lovecraftian horror’s uncaring nature.
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As a follow-up to our successful Mutant City Blues competition, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
robin_d_laws has created an Esoterrorists competition to celebrate the release of The Esoterror Fact Book. Solve the mystery, and devise a suitable mundane cover-up of esoterrorist activities to win.
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Excerpt 2 from the Ordo Veritatis Operations Manual. Expect this post to be removed by the pluggers at any time. Disseminate this information while you can.
On that date a National Guard unit appeared on the scene under orders to secure the facility. They were ambushed by the surviving Circle members.Video footage taken by the guard unit shows one of the women—most likely Joanne Waller—rising phoenix-like from the structure. If the tape is to be accepted as real, she then reduces the guardsmen to ash with a sweep of her arms.
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Latest Esoterror Factbook cover from Jerome. Do let us know what you think.
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Excerpt 1 from the Ordo Veritatis Operations Manual. Expect this post to be removed by the pluggers at any time. Copy and paste, my friends.
Issued by the ECSC.
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