Chapter 1: Uncertain Times

Because you investigated the area for some time, and you have the drawing to focus on, I'll give you Known, I.e., a 4 dice penalty. If you have something from the house, that would improve to Intimate, -2.

Babushka the magpie fishes through her pockets and finds some interesting stones, a few feathers, a scratching sample from the arcane circle, and a few items from the boyar's house's larder.

Here. Try this.

Dragomir looks at Babushka’s offerings with slight surprise. He then chuckles and waves a finger in the air in front of her.

"Haha, I should have known Baba Diya would have little tricks up her sleeve." The Cossack grabs the stones and larder items. "This will do nicely. Many thanks."

Dragomir places the items onto the picture, and then pulls his coin from his pocket. He kisses it and puts it on the table. The Cossack touches the tips of his fingers together, forming his hands into a box. He gazes through this window and at the drawing, trying to perceive the house. Dragomir reminds himself over and over that distance is only an illusion.

Dragomir focuses on the drawing and the items, drawing a deep connection to the house. He watches, seeing. All his concentration brought to bear.

Dragomir conveys what he’s seen to the others.

"What are your thoughts? We have a description of a suspect. Do we know anyone who matches what the little girl described? Any uniforms that match his clothes?"

The little girls description could match a number of people. Seems likely that they draw from the wealthy and definitely city types. No one immediately comes to mind.

You could investigate, try a few places, ask around.

"Perhaps we can pay a visit to the city, look around. Find others like him?

"Do any of you have artistic ability? Maybe we can commit this description to paper. Does someone want to draw it?

Dragomir then says, "We should ask around in the city. Maybe begin with those who knew the victim."

I am better at calligraphy, but I will give it a go Stepan gets his writing kit

"Good. If we ask around, perhaps one of us will find something."

Stepan starts to draw

After ten minute of sketching Stepan has a reasonable likeness to what the girl described. You can also make copies of it with little effort.

SO now we just have to ask right people who will not tip off the mad man.

Well I do have this letter...
scribbel
that is from....
scribbel
a small merchant, that got tripped by this man...
Stepan taps the drawing with his finger, while he continues to write the letter
and the merchant is claiming damages for the broken ...... He trails off

hmmm.... what do you guys think? A pocket watch? A porcelain figure?

What do I know, I am just a scribe with a letter for a poorly described recipient Stepan has a hard time covering the big grin on his face.

Dragomir gives Stepan a massive slap on the shoulder.

"Haha, and that’s why we keep you around, my friend." The Cossack studies the drawing for a moment. "Let us head into the city and get as much done as we can before dark. Dragomir is going to ask around in the taverns and brothels. Not for me, but for the investigation."

Sounds like you have a plan. How about each of you tell us what areas of Moscow you are going to investigate in. Describe your method and make an appropriate roll for that method. We'll do this montage style rather than through straight RP.