Plot:N.I.P.R./Details

Breadcrumb Quests

Breadcrumb quests / plots are typically individual in nature. I don't expect a large group of people to somehow find reasons to work together (especially in the Mortal+ sphere). This means that individuals or smaller groups who "stumble" upon the plot might explore the story at their own pace (often through @mail and pages to me). This also means that the progress of one individual / group might affect another which can lead to some interesting scenes within the plot arc.

By letting people explore the plot at their own speeds and with their own motivation, no one group will have an advantage over another. Also, by running down similar paths in the plot, some groups might merge and decide to work together to form a larger group. But this is done through the organic evolution of roleplay within the plot. There will be some scenes that are large enough that I will try and coordinate them among all those involved (if it can happen) so that things are on the same page.

To facilitate an accurate record of what groups are doing what within the plot, I keep a running Google Doc of everything that's going on (for individual groups and collectively) so that I (and staff if necessary) can see what's happening.
Example

• Group 1 investigates a location on day 1 of the plot and discovers a clue.
• Group 2 investigates the same location but at a different time (on Day 1 or Day 2) and may discover the same clue -and- evidence that someone else has recently been there. This could lead group 2 into following group 1 thinking that they're part of the clue.
• Group 3 Investigates the same location at a different time and discovers both the original clue and may observe the fallout from Groups 1 and 2 investigating the location (police, fire, explosions, etc.)
• Groups 1 and 2 run into each other investigating the clue and merge into a larger group with more resources. Group 3 is still on their own but not there's a bigger footprint of "someone else" following the same path.

N.I.P.R.

For those with an interest and want to get a basic understanding of the group (through your own means) here is a list of the following rolls that you'll need to get a better understanding of the organization. Additional information might be gained through appropriate Allies and or Contacts. Special consideration will be given to those who possess Influence in High Society/Finance/Political areas.

• Brief: What is the Agency?
  • Influence in High Society / Politics / Occult can be used to lower the difficulty / provide additional information
  • (Intel+Parapsychology vs 8, Intel+Conspiracy Theory vs 8 or Intel+Investigation vs 9)
  • (Intel+Occult vs 9) If the above roll is successful, this can be used to draw in the greater implications of the organization's activity within the greater supernatural landscape.
• Funding: How are they funded? What budgets are supporting them?
  • Influence in Finance can be used to lower the difficulty / provide additional information
  • (Intel+Accounting vs 8 or Intel+Finance vs 9)
• Leadership: Who has or is running the program on both a National and local levels?
  • Influence in Politics can be used to lower the difficulty / provide additional information
  • (Intel+Conspiracy Theory vs 8 or Intel+Bureaucracy vs 9) (without prior successes on Brief/Funding)
  • (Intel+Conspiracy Theory vs 7 or Intel+Bureaucracy vs 8) (With prior successes)
• Known Projects: What have they done and what are they up to?
  • Influence in Occult can be used to lower the difficulty / provide additional information
  • (Intel+Conspiracy Theory vs 8 or Intel+Bureaucracy vs 9)(without prior successes on Brief/Funding)
  • (Intel+Conspiracy Theory vs 7 or Intel+Bureaucracy vs 8)(With prior successes)
  • {Intel+Area_Knowledge vs 7) to identify any projects that are active within the general area.