Paradox Discussion 1: Because the sign-up thread is beyond full

Aerozord · 04-06-2011, 08:23 PM

that got me thinking, decent chance, sudden brutal murders with simular patterns, decent chance the police would expect a single serial killer, assuming they were far enough apart to allow it

Teal Mage · 04-06-2011, 08:49 PM

What patterns are you referring to exactly?

Because there aren't any.

Well, unless you mean the bodies seem butchered by something that isn't human. But, the thing is? The amount of ritualization that kind of killing suggests would make it difficult to believe that the killer would change their 'ritual' between corpses on a whim. Case and point, Lazy Man's 'victim' was electrocuted (then eaten), while any that Riley killed would probably appear to have overdosed (heavily) before being eaten. Each Paradox seems to kill differently.

It isn't likely that these murders/incidents were committed by the same person. They're also appearing all over the city - its rather unthinkable that someone who works so hard to simulate animal attacks (ritualized killers tend to like routine) changes his hunting grounds so fast. Further, the victims have no link to one another, that we can see. Yes, its suspicious that all these deaths/missing person reports are occurring at once, but its far more likely to be the work of multiple (possibly related) killers, than any single person.

The scale involved is, quite simply, too big for one person. Before this week (a lot of us went Paradox this week), perhaps a single killer would be reasonable, but the sudden spike (and it would be sudden) would rule out a single killer effectively. Plus, the police should have been aware of the sudden sites of slaughter in the back-allies, even if they're not receiving much publicity, before hand. My discussions with Overcast suggest these are...very bloody, and have been happening for a month. Rather difficult to over look consistantly.

In conclusion: Maybe it's a Gang War, maybe it's a Copy Cat Killer, maybe it's a Murder Cult � the fact remains, it is very, very, very, unlikely that one person is behind all this.

Riin Whitewind · 04-06-2011, 09:51 PM

What's the style of updates in a Toastburner B game?

One post each, then wait for a GM post?

Or is it post as inspiration strikes unless a conflict occurs?

Or another form I'm unfamiliar with (perhaps one that grows tentacle legs and eats you)?

Krylo · 04-06-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Riin Whitewind

Or is it post as inspiration strikes unless a conflict occurs?

This one.

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Or another form I'm unfamiliar with (perhaps one that grows tentacle legs and eats you)?

Though this works well.

04-06-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	that got me thinking, decent chance, sudden brutal murders with simular patterns, decent chance the police would expect a single serial killer, assuming they were far enough apart to allow it __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

04-06-2011, 08:49 PM	#2
Teal Mage Political Studies Student Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 1,577	What patterns are you referring to exactly? Because there aren't any. Well, unless you mean the bodies seem butchered by something that isn't human. But, the thing is? The amount of ritualization that kind of killing suggests would make it difficult to believe that the killer would change their 'ritual' between corpses on a whim. Case and point, Lazy Man's 'victim' was electrocuted (then eaten), while any that Riley killed would probably appear to have overdosed (heavily) before being eaten. Each Paradox seems to kill differently. It isn't likely that these murders/incidents were committed by the same person. They're also appearing all over the city - its rather unthinkable that someone who works so hard to simulate animal attacks (ritualized killers tend to like routine) changes his hunting grounds so fast. Further, the victims have no link to one another, that we can see. Yes, its suspicious that all these deaths/missing person reports are occurring at once, but its far more likely to be the work of multiple (possibly related) killers, than any single person. The scale involved is, quite simply, too big for one person. Before this week (a lot of us went Paradox this week), perhaps a single killer would be reasonable, but the sudden spike (and it would be sudden) would rule out a single killer effectively. Plus, the police should have been aware of the sudden sites of slaughter in the back-allies, even if they're not receiving much publicity, before hand. My discussions with Overcast suggest these are...very bloody, and have been happening for a month. Rather difficult to over look consistantly. In conclusion: Maybe it's a Gang War, maybe it's a Copy Cat Killer, maybe it's a Murder Cult � the fact remains, it is very, very, very, unlikely that one person is behind all this. __________________ I'm always available to chat on AIM and Skype/MSN, so if you've like to speak further with me about anything I say, or just address something to me personally, feel free to add me. I welcome such conversations. Also obligatory signature! Last edited by Teal Mage; 04-06-2011 at 09:04 PM.

04-06-2011, 09:51 PM	#3
Riin Whitewind Shyguy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	What's the style of updates in a Toastburner B game? One post each, then wait for a GM post? Or is it post as inspiration strikes unless a conflict occurs? Or another form I'm unfamiliar with (perhaps one that grows tentacle legs and eats you)? __________________ It's such a funny story, really...