Book 7, Chapter 3: Separate Ways

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Separate ways

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In which each hero uses a different tactic to gain information and influence over the creature and it's summoners.

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Round One

Intentions	Results
The police investigate the gun that was fired last night on Mohawk campus.	While going through the security logs, the police find a clear shot of James' face as the flash of the gun goes off. It is a grainy surveillance photograph.
The Sisters of the Golden Harness are trying to track James down.	See entry on James.
Anton advertises his support group in the student paper.	As Anton advertises his group, the police notice all of the student unrest and media attention that the attacks are getting. They try to close the campus and paper, but a certain bird-like reporter gets in their face with "freedom of the press" and the police get tied up with interviews.
Anthony goes through the public records of the convent.	Anthony goes to City Hall. He wanted to go from the public face of the convent to find information on Sister Katisha (the Mother Superior) and maybe find a link between her and the bear wraith. He started with the tax records, then found the blueprints of the building. He learned that the building has a secret way into the building that was covered up and suspects that it was used for boot-legging or as a stop on the UR.
James sees what he has gotten himself into by listening to the word on the street.	When James goes to see Troy the Bad Boy, James realizes that Troy is stalling him and knows he has to get out. Many people on the street are in the same boat: nervous and trying to hide something. James quickly learns that there is a price on his head, and everyone wants to collect.
Allan asks David to do some research on the sister's symbol through the White Council's resources.	David, who has gone on sabbatical from the bank (resulting in the bank laying off two techies) does some research, but couldn't look too deep because of his own commitments. No new information was found.
Jack investigates the bear wraith; and the bear wraith tries to keep its information secret.	After several false leads, Jack goes for a long shot and talks to a group he would normally never talk to: Tiger Cats. As he leaves a bar near Iver Win Stadium, a fry-chief who's brother had gotten hurt gives him some information. The bear wraith is weak to its own venomous claws.

Round Two

Intentions	Results
The police will try to get back to doing their jobs.	The police are dealing with a Media Feeding Frenzy. The police point out that they are investigating a gun being fired; and some Social Cockroach isn't important enough for them to deal with; no matter how charismatic he is.
The Sisters of the Golden Harness will try to keep out intruders using their wards.	See entry on Jack.
Anton continues to spread word about his support group, and there is an unstoppable leak the police can not control.	See entry on the Police.
Anthony will try to make a delivery system for a school project that will become useful to other people.	Anthony makes a sterile transport container for a school project. It disappears under mysterious circumstances, and is very helpful for Allan.
James will try to break into the convent where he grew up.	James bumps into Jack. He has a bent cross that works as a perfect lock pick ... for most of the doors in the convent at any rate. The cross acts as the convent's Master Key.
Allan will try to synthesize the bear wraith's poison.	Allan's fencing instructor arranges for Anthony's container to be stolen and replaced with component parts (which eventually turn into leaves). Allan makes the venom using the various chemicals and resources of the morgue. Although Allan's plan was to coat weapons in the venom, the demon bear sensed the presence of the venom in Hamilton. It treated the venom as another demo bear present in the city; which violated his contract with the sisters and let it go back to the Never Never.
Jack will try to find out more about the sisters by spying on them; and the bear wraith tries to stop Jack from doing so.	Jack asked if there was any place that James wasn't allowed to go, and promptly goes there. There were many things working against Jack and James. James' photograph was in the paper, the sisters were constantly vigilant, many people were looking for James, and Jack's girl friend decided to do some investigating of her own. Fortunately, the presence of the master key, knowledge of the secret passage, and a timely distraction (a phone call made by Anthony) got the two inside, right under the nose of Sister Candis, who was patrolling. They ended up going through an illusion / hidden wall and silently fell down a flight of stairs. It was pitch black in the room they were in, darker than what Jack could normally see through. There was a complete absence of light. Up above, a nun was muttering to herself.