Baltimare Rains
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Lealope
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Ah, thank you for pointing that out. @Blackout, I think that one fits Geraon quite well, no?
For a connection between Circle and Geraon, they could have met while the latter was investigating corrupt politicians abusing their positions to win elections. Circle would have been consulting with said politicians as to the most efficient method for them to gerrymander(?) voting districts, or something along those lines.
Cyreni
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Since @Blackout hasn't responded yet, even with a mere acknowledgement, I don't think his enthusiasm for this game is terribly great. @The Fourth Monado, you're up.
The Fourth Monado
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Cyreni
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Had I known about this I would've been more lenient. Are you still interested and willing to put time into this?
Blackout
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The Fourth Monado
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*goes back to lurking*
Cyreni
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Blackout
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Geraon might've hired him previously?
Do ponies even have elections?
Cyreni
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Yes. For local leadership.
Blackout
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Okay, that might work then.
How does the rest of the Chargen work in practice?
Cyreni
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Essentially, everyone comes up with a backstory, and intertwines them in some fashion. "While doing an investigative report, the topic of Squared Circle came up," and from there work things out. It's basically a safeguard, to give the PCs an IC reason to be working together and not with just, say, some NPC contacts they know.
So, going with the gerrymandering line, Geraon might have an aspect of Circle's My Analyst, Circle Owes Me For Work, or something else depending on where you want to take it. @Nox might have an aspect of Snooped for Geraon or Circle's Information Finder. @runeblue360 might have The Journalist I Keep Running Into or This Dog Keeps Hounding Me, etc. These are all just examples I came up with off the top of my head.
If needed we can bump the number of aspects up to four, to let everyone fill in a relationship with each other.
Vozen
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This is entirely possible, Karl isn't picky about employers.
I picture that Circle would have worked with Karl in the past. He would be the brawn to Circle's brains. Karl isn't booksmart, but he's self-aware to know his own shortcomings.
Lealope
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That could certainly work. Perhaps they were hired by an employer for investigative work? Would it be an above board sort of thing or something a little bit more shady? Circle has few moral compunctions so I'd be fine with either.
Also, in a little more than a week, I'll be visiting family in an area where internet access is sporadic at best. I'll try post as often as I can but please understand if my posts are a infrequent or short. I should be back after three or four days.
Cyreni
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I'll point out that a shady deal would be an excellent tie-in for Geraon. Circle gets hired to analyze gerrymandering strategies, Karl does some digging and hound work, and Geraon becomes a whistleblower for corruption.
At the same time Circle's rep would definitely be at a low. The would-be mayor candidate's reputation is ruined, and both Circle and Karl are seen working with him. Though how to get Geraon to work with those two then...?
Lealope
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I can think of two possibilities. For one, Circle and Karl could have been hired by the wealthy family of one of the kidnapped foals to investigate, given that the police have had minimal success. From there, Geraon could have met them and shared notes.
Alternatively, they could be hired by the authorities as additional investigative help and are sort of lumped together.
Vozen
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I always figured Karl may have done a little work for the police on the side. Nothing official, but a few stallions at the precinct know of him and ask him to stick his nose in a crime scene and give them a direction to go in. It's also how his...legally grey work is ignored.
Lealope
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That could definitely work. In fact, he might do legally grey work for the police themselves, maybe? Doing things that they can't for the sake of solving crimes.
I'd imagine Circle would probably have worked for the government doing statistical analysis on crimes and the application of that data to police patrol routes. Given that there's a foalnapping epidemic, he might have been called in to narrow down hotspots or areas with high probability of being targeted.
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Lealope
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Ah, I was thinking that he was digging into the issue on his own and was afterwards contacted with an offer for funding. If that wouldn't fly, perhaps something in media res could be the start. Maybe tracking down a lead to the same building and proceeding from there?
Cyreni
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If this does fly I think I can start the IC.
Police: "We need you, Circle, and your partner Karl to do some investigating. There's bits in it for you."
C&K: "Okay sure."
-one scene transition later-
C: "Oh, he's here already. Maybe he knows something useful."
G: "Oh, those two. Maybe Circle can deduce something."
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I'm going to put this in my sig