The Ink of Haverford Glen
The town archivist is found deceased in the library basement. An investigation into the circumstances begins, examining the connections and histories of several prominent citizens.
Initial Crime Scene
The polished wooden reading table under your hand is cool, its surface marred by a faint, circular ring stain. From the far wall, a deep, resonant tick marks the slow passage of time from a grandfather clock. Dust motes dance in the single beam of light from an oil lamp, illuminating a worn velvet curtain that holds the scent of old paper and a faint, acrid chemical undertone.
Crime Scene Environment
The lighting is a low, warm glow from oil lamps and coal fires, casting long, soft shadows. The air is cool and still, with a moderate humidity that carries the layered scents of beeswax, old paper, and damp stone. The acoustic density is hushed, defined by the omnipresent, slow ticking of clocks, the soft creak of specific floorboards, and the stifled quality of any sound made.
Investigation Constraints
Rotary dial telephones, handwritten ledgers, physical card catalog systems, wax-sealed envelopes, wind-up clocks, fountain pens, mechanical typewriters, brass skeleton keys, coal-fired furnaces, oil lamps, and handwritten personal diaries.
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