>>5633966>Vigilante killingsHe’s not touching any of that royalty stuff again. Sira decides to look into the killings more closely.
Four murders. Two males, two females.
Most are killed by multiple cut and thrusts. Nearly all of them sustained severe damage to the genitals — the killers were trying to send a message.
>First victim: Baimon (bai - mon)50 years old. Long time associate of Red Winter. Owner of a bathhouse in Cinderfall. Died in an outhouse near his building four weeks ago. Killed by multiple deep cuts to the body. His hands, arms, and legs were severed once he was on the ground. His groin was mutilated by repeated cuts.
Previous investigator’s addendum: The limbs were severed in a single cut. Likely came from a two hander [sword], or a giant using a single [handed] sword.
>Second victim: Boon28 years old. Long time associate of Red Winter. Owner of a large textile company in Shadowfall, and frequent donor to temples. Died near her workshop, four weeks ago (two days after Baimon’s murder). Killed by multiple stab wounds to her lungs. The thrusts were launched from behind. Her breasts were cut off and groin repeatedly cut. The wounds indicate a wide blade was used.
Previous investigator’s notes: Her workshop has extremely high security. I was unable to talk to her workers, despite my affiliation with Red Winter. Her death went unreported by the news in Shadowfall for some reason.
>Third victim: Juda (ju - da) 36 years old. A minor associate of Red Winter, but she was a carriage driver of Baimon. Died two weeks ago, while traveling to Clawflash. She was shot in the side, the bullet hit her spine and caused her to crash the carriage. Multiple cuts were delivered to her throat and arms. The cuts indicate a wide blade.
Previous investigator’s addendum: the cuts delivered to her while on the ground are jagged — I believe it was sloppily done in a hurry. Likely to finish off the victim before escaping. The shot was likely came from a matchlock arquebus, as I spotted traces of burnt slowmatch near the scene.
>Fourth victim: Supun (su - pun)27 year old. Leader of a minor private security group that guards Juda’s carriage while traveling. Likely died a week ago, but his body was found four days ago. Body was buried in a forest near Shadowfall province. Killed by multiple thrusts to the throat. Wide blade was used, similar to other murders. Traces of melted sugar were found on his clothing.
Previous investigator’s addendum: Based on the usage of melted sugar, which, while painful, is not immediately lethal, I suspect he was likely interrogated and killed in a house, likely his own, before being thrown into the forest.
