Episode 5: Sins of Cynicism (Part 1)

Episode 4: Les Tournesols

Episode 5: Sins of Cynicism (Part 1)

Episode 5: Sins of Cynicism (Part 2)

Case Summary

A social journalist's death is flagged as suspicious a year after it happened; the team chases a cold trail.

Characters

• Main Character
• Artem Wing
• Marius von Hagen
• Vyn Richter
• Luke Pearce
• Jerome Adams
• William Lewis
• Jasmine Kenders
• Ian Johnson
• Vincent Kim
• Janus
• Hugh Moss

Locations

• NXX Headquarters
• Themis Law Firm
• Time's Antiquities
• Pax Group
• Stellis Justice Department
• Jasmine Kenders' Apartment
• Main Character's Residence

Evidence

• Opaline River Pollution Investigation Report
• Notebook with Missing Pages
• Date-Marked Desk Calendar
• Strange Drawing
• Gift Hair Clip
• Car Service Records
• Stellis News Funding Proposal
• Admission Appeal Response
• Termination Contract
• Cryptex

Clues

• NXX's Toxic Effects
• Difficulty of Testing for NXX
• Jasmine's License Plate
• Jasmine's Forensic Report
• Opaline Fish Growth Abnormalities
• Opaline Village Lab Suspicions
• Hugh's Birthday
• Package's Delivery Time
• Hairpin Gifter
• Laptop Purchase Info
• Hans' Brake Pad Service Receipt
• Hugh's Brand
• Hugh's Health Status

Stages

Stage Name	Stage Type	Stage Cost	Attribute	Recommended Power
Main Story 05-01	Story	AP x10 (First-Time Cost)
Main Story 05-02	Debate	AP x10	Logic	20,879
Main Story 05-03	Story	AP x10 (First-Time Cost)
Main Story 05-04	Debate	AP x10	Intuition	22,109
Main Story 05-05	Story	AP x10 (First-Time Cost)
Main Story 05-06	Debate	AP x10	Empathy	24,701
Main Story 05-07	Story	AP x10 (First-Time Cost)
Main Story 05-08	Debate	AP x10	Empathy	25,685
Main Story 05-09	Story	AP x10 (First-Time Cost)
Main Story 05-10	Debate	AP x10	Intuition	27,169
Main Story 05-11	Story	AP x10 (First-Time Cost)
Main Story 05-12	Debate	AP x10	Logic	27,169
Main Story 05-13	Story	AP x10 (First-Time Cost)