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Please note that some locations are softlocked until progress has been made IC.The location will unlock on this page once every group has reached a specific area.Also sorry for how this looks on mobile do you love me-

• 1F 》 MAIN HALL
• 1F 》 GALA
• 1F 》 BREAK ROOM
• 1F 》 OFFICE
• 2F 》 UPSTAIRS

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Upon entering the Musee du Flaneur, you’re greeted with white, marble floors made only brighter by the lights posted up on the walls, the large expanse of the main hall visible from the entryway. Before the square of white tile that you currently find yourself standing on gives way to the wooden floors of the gallery interior, you find yourself looking to the left and right of you, at the pamphlet racks that stand like guards at the entrance.On the topic of guards… well, there aren’t any, the only person manning the entrance a placid-looking man who leans against the wall and doesn’t appear at all to you like a security guard.Moving on.Further into the hall, the reception desk sits unmanned, but a sign on the desk proudly boasts FREE ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS *with a valid ID, another line in smaller print just below inviting the “appropriate parties” to present their badge 🔷 to staff for entry. As you pass the desk, your wandering eyes may catch sight of the computer (monitor off), and a few papers that have been left on the desk.But those things aren’t very interesting, surely. No, you’re more concerned with the ruckus that’s ahead of you, that is, the GALA that is currently under way…

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Colorful pamphlets advertising current and upcoming exhibits, along with a map of the museum.Posted nearby, a sign indicates a few simple rules of the gallery:NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
NO TOUCHING THE ARTWORK - KEEP AT AN ARM’S LENGTH AT ALL TIMES
NO RUNNING
NO WHINING… You’re not really sure what that last one was about.
Regardless, the other pamphlet that catches your eye only does so because it takes up several spaces on the rack.

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“Oh, it’s you.”
The man straightens his posture and gives you a warm smile."I've been expecting you. Ah - forgive me, I need to introduce myself once more, properly, since we're finally face to face," he laughs pleasantly, pressing his fingertips together."I'm your client, Professor Conan Yang. You may call me whatever you like."
He gestures towards the two-way radios at your waist."I'm unable to leave my post here, but should you need anything feel free to contact me
via radio. Um... what else... is there anything else...?"He seems to be asking you.(PING @ JADE to interact)

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The interior of the main hall is bustling with activity. Guests in eveningwear that cost more than your life mingle about. They don’t mind you at all as you pass, seeming to determine your worth to be less than that of the wood panels that they stand on (which… might actually be true).The long table is laden with food that you probably couldn’t pronounce without at least two semesters of French, glasses of wine sitting conveniently on the edge – within grabbing range, if you’re quick enough.Of course, artwork has been largely removed from this part of the gallery, some paintings hanging here and there on the walls, protected by thick glass.The party is in full swing, but you obviously aren’t invited. Still, if you idle long enough, you happen to catch the eye of a particular guest who doesn’t seem unwilling to tolerate your presence. If you’re brave enough to approach, of course – who knows, that gaze may be a trap.Otherwise, it’d be best if you ignored the noise – perhaps your presence is better served ELSEWHERE...

Or strain your ear for a few moments. See what you're able to catch.
Input sc!eavesdrop to eavesdrop on the conversation around you!

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A glorified charcuterie board is what this is.
Tempting you is an array of meats, bread, fruit, and cheeses.Surely no one will notice if you swipe a little something for yourself, right?…Right?
It doesn’t look like anyone is going to stop you - and it isn’t like you were told you'd be getting fed tonight, so you may as well make the most of your current circumstances before you change your mind.

ROLL 1d100 + COOL or SHARP
Ping DM (Jade or Mizu) and specify what food item (meat, bread, fruit, or cheese) your character
is attempting to grab - each PC is allowed one (1) attempt per food item.

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Oh, so you want a drink after all?
Is that really a good idea given what you've been sent here to do?
Well, if you can sneak a glass, who’s to stop you?_{No, seriously, the guests here seem adamant on ignoring you.}Just drink it as fast as possible – that way you can lie and say you were handed the glass by an actual guest to be disposed of. Or just turn around and walk away – no harm, no foul.

ROLL 1d100 + COOL or SHARP
Ping DM (Jade or Mizu) if you would like to attempt to grab a glass of wine.
Each PC is allowed one (1) attempt.

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Being security has its perks. Despite the presence of other guards who clearly aren’t your cohort, your shared uniform allows you to traipse around the gallery without drawing too much attention.In other words: you can go wherever you want.
Still best to be careful – you never know who you’ll run into.So, where to next?

• STAFF AREA
• UPSTAIRS

From here, investigation is dependent on what your group decides IN CHARACTER (though of course you may discuss where to investigate next in your OOC channel). Please PING DM with your decision to gain access to the designated locations.You may investigate the other area regardless of your initial choice, so feel free to choose whichever location calls to you!

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The security guard stationed by the door doesn’t blink as you make your way in, past the door labeled STAFF ONLY. Your attire is enough to grant you the go ahead (though you doubt they actually looked too closely, they seem really bored).Upon entering you’re met with a quaint little break room. This, too, has been upgraded to suit more modern sensibilities: on one end, a counter with a coffeemaker, cups, cream and sugar; on the other, a bulletin board with the faces of employees plastered up, as if the staff won’t recognize each other without photos.You may recognize one of the people there: a bespectacled man with a nervous-looking smile and sweaty disposition. His name isn’t listed but you may know him as someone who likes to introduce himself as Arthur Conan Doyle.A table in the center of the room features a few documents that you're more than welcome to sift through.Or you could decide you aren’t feeling nosy. You could ignore the table and simply walk straight up through the door labeled OFFICE, or perhaps the one with a shiny, green EXIT sign hanging overhead.

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Despite the amount of text on the documents, it isn't difficult to ascertain what they're about given the big, bold

INTERNAL INVESTIGATION

header that seems to be yelling at you so loudly that you're almost tempted to cover your ears.
Let's see, what can you glean in at a glance... oh!It seems like the investigation was prompted by the comments of one CONAN ZHIHAO YANG, who "claims to be some kind of detective" ... ... you get the sense that this isn't the final draft of the document (in fact, a hand-written annotation in red ink also reads DO NOT TELL THE NEW DIRECTOR HE IS GOING TO KILL US!).But it appears that your client has:
1. Alerted the Flaneur that one of their recent acquisitions might be a fake.
2. Offended the staff with his warning, which was taken as a deep offense.
3. Claims to be rather acquainted with the alleged forger."So why the hell should we trust that guy?! He probably painted it himself!"
.. So reads the annotation.In any case, there isn't any other information that seems to scream at you except maybe this:
SECURITY ALARM REMOTE MISSING. ASK AROUND AND ORGANIZE YOUR FUCKING DESKS.

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The door opens up into a room slightly bigger than the break room. It houses a few cubicles, a few outdated looking computers. File cabinets galore.In the center of the room, another large table has been placed with some discarded placards. A copy of the self portrait exhibit pamphlet has been left with a few notes attached regarding the placement of permanent collection pieces.

The place is cold and empty and gives you a somewhat uncomfortable feeling.
There are no paintings to be found.

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Functional computers that light up for you once you roll the mouse (these people don’t shut them down?). Unfortunately, all of them are locked, with the password hint being the same for all of them:The numerical value of the one named Lupin.....You can't even play solitaire in these conditions. Tch.

Once you've cracked the password, type sc!portrait [PASSWORD] in
order to investigate the computers.

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The security guard stationed by the door doesn’t blink as you make your way in, past the door labeled STAFF ONLY. Your attire is enough to grant you the go ahead (though you doubt they actually looked too closely, they seem really bored).Upon entering you’re met with a quaint little break room. This, too, has been upgraded to suit more modern sensibilities: on one end, a counter with a coffeemaker, cups, cream and sugar; on the other, a bulletin board with the faces of employees plastered up, as if the staff won’t recognize each other without photos.You may recognize one of the people there: a bespectacled man with a nervous-looking smile and sweaty disposition. His name isn’t listed but you may know him as someone who likes to introduce himself as Arthur Conan Doyle.A table in the center of the room features a few documents that a woman in security guard attire appears to be particularly interested in. So much so that she doesn’t even blink or appear to notice the fact that she has company.PING @ JADE TO INVESTIGATE THE WOMANOf course, you could ignore her and simply walk straight up through the door labeled OFFICE, or perhaps the one with a shiny, green EXIT sign hanging overhead, but ... why would you other than the fact that these links are clearly clickable?

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Uh-oh, you’ve just set off the fire alarm!
… Just kidding.But you definitely aren’t outside. A long, dimly lit hallways stands before you, the glow of another exit sign signaling the actual exit (no, seriously, you can actually leave through here… normally. It seems like it’s currently locked, though, which is bad news for fire safety).It’s so dark that you almost don’t notice that there’s more to the hallway than just the exit – you can turn to the right and… walk even further down…

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Is it just you, or is the lighting even shittier down this part of the hall? There’s only one, maybe two functional lights overhead and they’re flickering like they’re about to give out at any moment without so much as a death knell.Your feet barely make a sound as they sink into the plush carpet, and you can’t help but find yourself a little uneasy.Well.
It’s not like there’s anyone else here.
It’s not like you’re being chased.
It’s not like you can’t just turn around and walk back to the break room.But why would you do that, when at the end of the hall, there are steps that lead down?
Down a staircase, right up against two double doors that are sealed tight.… You aren’t getting in here without a key.

PING @ JADE once you're ready to enter the BASEMENT.
*Note that this area is locked until you have enough evidence for the solve.

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Past the guests who don’t give you a second glance and up the winding staircase, you find yourself in a much quieter part of the museum. Those familiar with the museum (or those who bothered to read the map) will know that this is where the permanent collection of the previous owner is housed.A placard on the wall greets you as you make your way up the stairs: DAEDALUS WING - European Art and Sculptures.You feel the eyes of the paintings on the wall follow you as you walk further into the space. Turning the corner, you note the presence of several rooms, identified by the respective placard: PORTRAITS, STILL LIFE, LANDSCAPE. Only the doors to the PORTRAIT room have been left open – some might even say carelessly.Or maybe you aren’t interested in that at all.… Hm. Alas. It seems that all other doors on this floor (LIBRARY, MEDIEVAL ART, TEXTILES, DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS) have been closed and locked. Even those to the restrooms.Looks like you’ll have to go back downstairs to relieve yourself.

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Past the guests who don’t give you a second glance and up the winding staircase, you find yourself in a much quieter part of the museum. Those familiar with the museum (or those who bothered to read the map) will know that this is where the permanent collection of the previous owner is housed.A placard on the wall greets you as you make your way up the stairs: DAEDALUS WING - European Art and Sculptures.You feel the eyes of the paintings on the wall follow you as you walk further into the space. Turning the corner, you note the presence of several rooms, identified by the respective placard: PORTRAITS, STILL LIFE, LANDSCAPE. Only the doors to the PORTRAIT room have been left open – some might even say carelessly.Or maybe you aren’t interested in that at all.After all, it’s hard to ignore the crouching figure who appears to be messing with the doorknob of another room on the furthest end of the hall… the LIBRARY, was it?PING @ JADE to investigate

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The portrait room is just what it says on the tin: a large, open room whose walls are filled with various portraits of people whose names and faces you probably don’t know. It’s a little unnerving the way the eyes of the deceased seem to follow you around.It seems like the staff takes great care to space each portrait out, giving visitors just enough space to comfortably gather and observe the artworks.…Which is why it’s particularly odd that two portions of the wall appear to be blank.

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You finally manage to pry open the file cabinet.
In it, are manila folders neatly labeled from A-Z....This is kind of going to be a pain to look through if you don't know what you're looking for, but-..Oh? What's this paper sticking out of the...-

IS THAT YOUR FUCKING BOSS?

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