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    Derek Noble's Avatar


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    In between classes, Derek spends some time in his office. Although he has no scheduled appointments, there's always the chance one of his students or colleagues will drop by to talk. In the meanwhile, though, he gets online and tries to learn something about the symbols he saw at the scene of Tim's murder. He starts by looking up sites dealing with occult and mystical symbols.

    Derek has Computer 1 and Investigation 2, and is using a search engine to help in his research. What rolls/modifiers apply?

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    Intelligence + Computer + 2 for search engine but -2 due to the symbols being an amalgamation of various languages

  3. #3
    Derek Noble's Avatar


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    Would any of the languages be ones Derek might be able to recognize with an Academics roll, such as Greek, or obvious Egyptian hieroglyphs? In case it helps, Derek is fluent in French and Spanish as well as English, so anything with a Latin root, he should have a fairly good chance of recognizing.

  4. #4
    Forn Clakes's Avatar


    Make a Intelligence + Academics roll and I'll let you know

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    Derek Noble's Avatar


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    not just another dumb-ass actor

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    Forn Clakes's Avatar


    From comparing the various hieroglyphs and runes around the symbol, Derek can tell that they are a combination of mainly Ancient Egyptian and Nordic cultures, information that will make the search for their meanings a little easier.

    Remove the penalty for the Intelligence + Computer roll

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    Derek Noble, Occult Detective... hey, that has a ring to it!


    Recognizing the languages, Derek has more to work with, and starts to make some headway in his research.

    He has carefully made sure his monitor is not visible from the door, such that if anyone might stop by the office, they won't see him looking up occult symbology.

  8. #8
    Forn Clakes's Avatar


    Derek can instantly tell that this search is going to take a while longer but has made a fair start, translating a couple of words. In ten minutes, he finds that 'Truth' and 'Ear' features quite readily.

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    Derek keeps working on the puzzle until it is nearly time for his next class. Right before then, he emails copies of the pictures to Atlas, Arthur and Alice, including also a brief note.

    How often can Derek make rolls to continue research?

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    Forn Clakes's Avatar


    Each roll is 10 minutes

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