In the Realm of the Tarot, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The Wolves who perpetrate crime, and the Town who execute the offenders. These are their stories. * CHUNG CHUNG * Realm of the Tarot Riverbank Sunday, July 9 Two investigators stroll along the edge of the river at dawn, chatting casually. Miss Ives: “So I says to her, I says – you think you’re gonna go look at puppies, but not wind up adopting one? Is your name Hisoka, cause, girl, you’re a Fool!” Creeper: “No kidding, right? She was doomed to fall … Continue reading Werewolf XXXIV: The Tarot Murders, Day Five: Thoth We Go

Scorpion King Dwayne The Rock Johnson was the very model of productivity. He was a big proponent of order and efficiency, and was pleased with how much of his to-do list he had accomplished that day. Consulting it again, he felt a warm glow at the checkmarks next to Help Eliminate a Wolf, Convince That Talkative Goon to Kill Himself, and of course, Get Into a Long Discussion About the Statistical Probability of Evil. Reading over the other items, he decided to proceed with Find Out What’s Making That Clacking Noise At Night and Make It Stop. He tracked the noise down to a … Continue reading Werewolf XXXIV: The Tarot Murders, Day Three: The Pentacle is Mightier Than the Sword

After such a violent day, the investigators were anxious to retreat for some much-needed solitude and reflection. Only Hisoka still seemed to be in a jolly mood. Feeling sure he could wipe the worried frowns off his companions’ faces, he packed up some goodies into a small sack, slung it over his shoulder, and made the long trek to Alexandria’s library. “I would prefer to be alone,” she said when Hisoka knocked on her door, consenting only to poke her wizened face out for a few moments. “Don’t fret, Alexandria! I’m sure we’ll root out the killers tomorrow! Everything’s going … Continue reading Werewolf XXXIV: The Tarot Murders, Day Two: The Cup Runneth Over

Violence has always been a part of society, but the recent surge in local murders seems completely out of proportion. The police have been useless in tracking down even the slightest clue, save the fact that each of the crime scenes has been strewn with items relating to the occult. This crime wave has the nasty tinge of the supernatural about it, and unlike the other people investigating the killings, your mind is a lot more open to embracing the possibility that arcane magic is the only way to stop these horrific slayings. One afternoon, you receive a note with … Continue reading Werewolf XXXIV: The Tarot Murders, Day One: Decked Out