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Mariette Finnley

2013-05-11T01:49:43Z

Tamara: /* Fate Stats */

==Character Snapshot==
'''Occupation:''' Parapsychologist

'''Drive:''' Thirst for Knowledge

As an assistant of the famous behaviorist, B.F. Skinner, many are surprised at her interest in the supernatural and her interest in parapsychology. Perhaps it is a reaction to the strict empiricism of the behaviorism embodied by her prior employer, Skinner. Exploring her options, she attended a talk by the famous Carl Jung, and soon became an avid fan. During his visit, she became his friend and he her confidant. Not being married, she is something of an odd woman. Many who know her blame her bullheadedness, but Jung understands her drive to understand the unknowable outweighs domestic concerns.

'''Connection to [[Thomas Fell]]:''' It started when Jung was curious about an odd necklace he had somehow obtained. Marriette offered to find an expert, and have it assessed, perhaps even find out a bit about it's history. Although Fell could not place the item, their conversation was pleasant and comfortable, lasting well into the night. As Fell's shop was relatively close, Marriette often found herself visiting the shop, and finding time to sit and chat with the fascinating man.

'''Current Status:''' Alive, Sane

==Fate Stats==

===Aspects===
'''Inquisitive Parapsychologist'''

'''Tesla Complex'''

Must catch the moment!

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===Skills===
'''Great +4:''' Academics

'''Good +3:''' Empathy, Investigate

'''Fair +2:''' Medicine, Notice, Rapport

'''Average +1:''' Create, Will, Stealth, Fight

===Stunts===
''Psychologist (Empathy)'': Once per session you can reduce someone else’s consequence by one level of severity (severe to moderate, moderate to mild, mild to nothing at all) by succeeding on an Empathy roll with a difficulty of Fair (+2) for a mild consequence, Good (+3) for moderate, or Great (+4) for severe. You need to talk with the person you’re treating for at least half an hour in order for them to receive the benefits of this stunt, and you can’t use it on yourself. (Normally, this roll would only start the recovery process, instead of changing the consequence level.)

''The Power of Deduction (Investigate)'': Once per scene you can spend a fate point (and a few minutes of observation) to make a special Investigate roll representing your potent deductive faculties. For each shift
you make on this roll you discover or create an aspect, on either the scene or the target of your observations, though you may only invoke one of them for free.

''Biologist (Academics)'': +2 to all Academics rolls relating to the field of biology.

===Extras and Stuff===
====Mariette's Juryrigged Taser====
(Permission – aspect relating to it | Cost – free)

Aspect: ''Jury Rigged''

Stunt: ''Shocking!: On a success on a Fight roll, add a Shocked aspect to the target as a boost.''

====Mariette's Camera====
Cost: Skill ranks in Craft
Aspect: Just the right angle
Stunt: Reveals more than the eye: Dispels illusions, catches spirits, crime scene details.

==ToC Stats==

===Pillars of Sanity===
* The complex (core pattern of emotions) is related to the collective unconsciousness
* Individuation-Spiritual purpose beyond material goals
* Synchronicity-relationships that are not causal can be meaningfully related

===Sources of Stability===
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung Carl Jung], noted psychologist and psychiatrist; currently visiting New England (through 1937)
* Her friend B. F. Skinner, an avid behaviorist
* Her sister Kathryn Finnley

===Abilities===

====Investigative====
'''Academic:''' Anthropology 3, Biology 3, Library Use 3, Medicine 1, Occult 4

'''Interpersonal:''' Assess Honesty 4, Credit Rating 3, Oral History 0, Reassurance 2

'''Technical:''' Forensics 1, Photography 4

====General====
Athletics 3, Electrical Repair 6, First Aid 6, '''Fleeing 10''', Health 10, Hypnosis 4, Mechanical Repair 6, Psychoanalysis 6, Sanity 9, Stability 8, '''Scuffling 4''', Sense Trouble 8, Stealth 1

[[Category: Investigators]][[Category: Armitage Inquiry]]

Mariette Finnley

2013-05-11T01:47:25Z

Tamara: /* Fate Stats */

==Character Snapshot==
'''Occupation:''' Parapsychologist

'''Drive:''' Thirst for Knowledge

As an assistant of the famous behaviorist, B.F. Skinner, many are surprised at her interest in the supernatural and her interest in parapsychology. Perhaps it is a reaction to the strict empiricism of the behaviorism embodied by her prior employer, Skinner. Exploring her options, she attended a talk by the famous Carl Jung, and soon became an avid fan. During his visit, she became his friend and he her confidant. Not being married, she is something of an odd woman. Many who know her blame her bullheadedness, but Jung understands her drive to understand the unknowable outweighs domestic concerns.

'''Connection to [[Thomas Fell]]:''' It started when Jung was curious about an odd necklace he had somehow obtained. Marriette offered to find an expert, and have it assessed, perhaps even find out a bit about it's history. Although Fell could not place the item, their conversation was pleasant and comfortable, lasting well into the night. As Fell's shop was relatively close, Marriette often found herself visiting the shop, and finding time to sit and chat with the fascinating man.

'''Current Status:''' Alive, Sane

==Fate Stats==

===Aspects===
'''Inquisitive Parapsychologist'''

'''Tesla Complex'''

Must catch the moment!

---

---

===Skills===
'''Great +4:''' Academics

'''Good +3:''' Empathy, Investigate

'''Fair +2:''' Medicine, Notice, Rapport

'''Average +1:''' Create, Will, Stealth, Fight

===Stunts===
''Psychologist (Empathy)'': Once per session you can reduce someone else’s consequence by one level of severity (severe to moderate, moderate to mild, mild to nothing at all) by succeeding on an Empathy roll with a difficulty of Fair (+2) for a mild consequence, Good (+3) for moderate, or Great (+4) for severe. You need to talk with the person you’re treating for at least half an hour in order for them to receive the benefits of this stunt, and you can’t use it on yourself. (Normally, this roll would only start the recovery process, instead of changing the consequence level.)

''The Power of Deduction (Investigate)'': Once per scene you can spend a fate point (and a few minutes of observation) to make a special Investigate roll representing your potent deductive faculties. For each shift
you make on this roll you discover or create an aspect, on either the scene or the target of your observations, though you may only invoke one of them for free.

''Biologist (Academics)'': +2 to all Academics rolls relating to the field of biology.

===Extras and Stuff===
====Mariette's Juryrigged Taser====
(Permission – aspect relating to it | Cost – free)

Aspect: ''Jury Rigged''

Stunt: ''Shocking!: On a success on a Fight roll, add a Shocked aspect to the target as a boost.''

====Mariette's Juryrigged Taser====
Permission: Requires an aspect indicating craft-photography? Or perhaps a related stunt?
Cost: Skill ranks in Craft
Aspect: Just the right angle
Stunt: Reveals more than the eye: Dispels illusions, catches spirits, crime scene details.

==ToC Stats==

===Pillars of Sanity===
* The complex (core pattern of emotions) is related to the collective unconsciousness
* Individuation-Spiritual purpose beyond material goals
* Synchronicity-relationships that are not causal can be meaningfully related

===Sources of Stability===
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung Carl Jung], noted psychologist and psychiatrist; currently visiting New England (through 1937)
* Her friend B. F. Skinner, an avid behaviorist
* Her sister Kathryn Finnley

===Abilities===

====Investigative====
'''Academic:''' Anthropology 3, Biology 3, Library Use 3, Medicine 1, Occult 4

'''Interpersonal:''' Assess Honesty 4, Credit Rating 3, Oral History 0, Reassurance 2

'''Technical:''' Forensics 1, Photography 4

====General====
Athletics 3, Electrical Repair 6, First Aid 6, '''Fleeing 10''', Health 10, Hypnosis 4, Mechanical Repair 6, Psychoanalysis 6, Sanity 9, Stability 8, '''Scuffling 4''', Sense Trouble 8, Stealth 1

[[Category: Investigators]][[Category: Armitage Inquiry]]

Mariette Finnley

2013-05-11T01:44:34Z

Tamara: /* Aspects */

==Character Snapshot==
'''Occupation:''' Parapsychologist

'''Drive:''' Thirst for Knowledge

As an assistant of the famous behaviorist, B.F. Skinner, many are surprised at her interest in the supernatural and her interest in parapsychology. Perhaps it is a reaction to the strict empiricism of the behaviorism embodied by her prior employer, Skinner. Exploring her options, she attended a talk by the famous Carl Jung, and soon became an avid fan. During his visit, she became his friend and he her confidant. Not being married, she is something of an odd woman. Many who know her blame her bullheadedness, but Jung understands her drive to understand the unknowable outweighs domestic concerns.

'''Connection to [[Thomas Fell]]:''' It started when Jung was curious about an odd necklace he had somehow obtained. Marriette offered to find an expert, and have it assessed, perhaps even find out a bit about it's history. Although Fell could not place the item, their conversation was pleasant and comfortable, lasting well into the night. As Fell's shop was relatively close, Marriette often found herself visiting the shop, and finding time to sit and chat with the fascinating man.

'''Current Status:''' Alive, Sane

==Fate Stats==

===Aspects===
'''Inquisitive Parapsychologist'''

'''Tesla Complex'''

Must catch the moment!

---

---

===Skills===
'''Great +4:''' Academics

'''Good +3:''' Empathy, Investigate

'''Fair +2:''' Medicine, Notice, Rapport

'''Average +1:''' Create, Will, Stealth, Fight

===Stunts===
''Psychologist (Empathy)'': We'd still go with the stunt straight from the book.

''The Power of Deduction (Investigate)'': from page 113; sort of like the forensics thing you've been doing.

''Biologist (Academics)'': +2 to all Academics rolls relating to the field of biology.

===Extras and Stuff===
====Mariette's Juryrigged Taser====
(Permission – aspect relating to it | Cost – free)

Aspect: ''Jury Rigged''

Stunt: ''Shocking!: On a success on a Fight roll, add a Shocked aspect to the target as a boost.''

==ToC Stats==

===Pillars of Sanity===
* The complex (core pattern of emotions) is related to the collective unconsciousness
* Individuation-Spiritual purpose beyond material goals
* Synchronicity-relationships that are not causal can be meaningfully related

===Sources of Stability===
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung Carl Jung], noted psychologist and psychiatrist; currently visiting New England (through 1937)
* Her friend B. F. Skinner, an avid behaviorist
* Her sister Kathryn Finnley

===Abilities===

====Investigative====
'''Academic:''' Anthropology 3, Biology 3, Library Use 3, Medicine 1, Occult 4

'''Interpersonal:''' Assess Honesty 4, Credit Rating 3, Oral History 0, Reassurance 2

'''Technical:''' Forensics 1, Photography 4

====General====
Athletics 3, Electrical Repair 6, First Aid 6, '''Fleeing 10''', Health 10, Hypnosis 4, Mechanical Repair 6, Psychoanalysis 6, Sanity 9, Stability 8, '''Scuffling 4''', Sense Trouble 8, Stealth 1

[[Category: Investigators]][[Category: Armitage Inquiry]]

Mariette Finnley

2013-04-13T01:38:09Z

Tamara: /* General */

Mariette Finnley

2013-04-06T02:52:17Z

Tamara: /* Investigative */

Mariette Finnley

2013-04-06T01:29:58Z

Tamara: /* General */

NELAA

2013-04-06T00:38:55Z

Tamara: /* Eerie Things Going On */

The New England League Of Amateur Astronomers (N.E.L.A.A.) is a club uniting stargazing hobbyists from the greater Miskatonic river basin. They meet on a monthly basis, organize occasional field trips, issue a newsletter, and raise funds with a Christmas social. Hard times have cut the organization’s membership in half; it now numbers less than twenty-five. Full membership, including newsletter and voting privileges, costs two dollars per year. Auxiliary membership, allowing non-voting participation in meetings and social attendance, costs fifty cents.

==Interaction with NELAA==
Stargazing on the Solstice: Took a bus out of town up some hills with standing stones. Mattheu, Marriette, and Seamus travel with NELAA members

==Eerie Things Going On==

Hey, they all seem normal. Except that they've been tracking a "moving constellation", which some members seem to think is either a comet or an asteroid. No mention during their excursion on the notes at the end of Document 2 (page 2); Khthon-Cthonic, Thysia. Further research into these terms shows Thysia, Celestial sacrifices. At bottom of trench. Animal sacrifices bodies were shared and eaten (feast). For the underworld sacrifices (Cthonic), the sacrifices were bled then burned. Blood would drain in channel in altar stone.

Except that now Eddie has been found dead. He washed up on the shore of the river, just North of Arkham. The gang goes to see Dr. Sprague, the medical examiner to determine what happened. Given their link with the Inquiry, he was happy to oblige. Mari, with her medical and biology background, felt the most comfortable going in to see the body with Dr. Sprague. Matthieu and Seamus chose to wait outside. The body was in a most unusual state, and the cause of death quite outside of anything Mari or Dr. Sprague had seen before. The chest was ripped open, and the heart removed. It looked as if someone had stuck their hand into the boy and ripped his heart out. Clearly not an animal attack. Hard to imaging a human being strong enough and brutish enough to do this. Dr. Sprague feels that Eddie was likely dumped into the river approximately on Thursday, approximately 2 days ago. Notably, the terms above do not correspond with the condition of Eddie's body. He was clearly not bled, burned or eaten. So, why are these terms at the bottom of the document. What was Armitage's interest in them. Is there a link with Eddie and the other missing young man?

In talking to the local law, Seamus is able to get some additional information from the lead detective, Hank Lewis. There is a link in that another member of NELAA has been missing for approximately 3 months, Roger Little. No sign of him, including a body.

One notable thing about the detective is that he clearly did not like Thomas Ongine, the leader of NELAA, and the one mentioned in the document. Felt he was just "too happy". Is there something to the detectives instincts?

==Notable People and Places==

===Members at the Autumnal Equinox event===
Thomas Ongine, the balding organizer of the group drives the bus out of town to remote sites to better see the stars. He is in his 50s, very friendly, and strums traditional Appalachian songs on a battered guitar.

Heidi Pinion, a "retiree" in her late 40s, attends NELAA events (and other social functions in town) more out of curiosity than anything, really. She loves the night sky and loves people-watching. She and Thomas are on the "board" of NELAA, such as it is. She always seems to be smiling, possibly smirking.

Lily Hawthorne is a young woman in her twenties with jet black hair. She seems to have a fan club consisting of the younger men in the group.

Eddie Friedmann is in his 20s, a bit overweight, with curly black hair and glasses. He's a clerk at the First Bank of Arkham.

Troy Lasky is in his mid 20s. He works at Hayne's Hardware. He's built like a runner, clean shaven with tousled blonde hair.

Melisa Cambron is a housewife in her 30s. She is a "writer of small things". She keeps her wavy brown hair tucked nicely under a smart hat.

Jordan Purser is in his late 20s and has short cropped hair with a trimmed beard and moustache. He's an accountant at L. B. Smith & Associates here in Arkham.

===Locations===

The bus usually leaves from the ESSO station by the Garrison Street Bridge in [Arkham].

The Autumnal Solstice stargazing event took place just over an hour out of Arkham to the Upper Miskatonic Valley.

Mariette Finnley

2013-03-30T03:38:58Z

Tamara: /* Investigative */

Mariette Finnley

2013-03-30T03:16:09Z

Tamara: /* Investigative */

Austin Kittrell

2013-02-09T03:08:36Z

Tamara:

*Referred to in [[Document 1]]. Warning to beware of him, not to trust him.
*May have come by looking for Seamus, as referred to in [[No coffee|note]] from L Rice.
*Minor heir to Kittrell Chemicals. Created chemicals used to extract copper, silver, etc. Been around for a while.
*High society in Boston. Mattieu's wife may know them.

[[Category: Document 1]]

Austin Kittrell

2013-02-09T03:01:37Z

Tamara:

*Referred to in [[Document 1]]. Warning to beware of him, not to trust him.
*May have come by looking for Seamus, as referred to in [[No coffee|note]] from L Rice.
*Minor heir to Kittrell Chemicals. Created chemicals used to extract copper, silver, etc. Been around for a while.
*High society in Boston. Matthew's wife may know them.

[[Category: Document 1]]