Discussion Thread 1

Isodice (8/20/99 10:55:17 am) What evidence have we?

We must solve this murder quickly or we will lose the respect of the citizens - and lose our position! Who can suggest a culprit?

Philippos (8/20/99 1:45:49 pm) Re: What evidence have we?

Just begun the investigation and looking for new evidence. Three suspects at present! Mapping out town but cannot find my own house!!!! Looks like I shall sleep in the open tonight. No luck in the chat room so here's my ICQ if you want to collaborate on line. XXXXXXXX

Isodice (8/21/99 11:35:38 pm)

Re: What evidence have we?

Philippos, who are these men? Name them and tell us why you suspect them.

Xanthippe (8/22/99 4:25:11 am) Some more evidence

The priest stayed in a room in the tavern and I found some black wax in it.

Nicias (8/22/99 7:49:26 am) Things...

Hail Councillors! I've been listening to people and found out these things, though I cannot attest to the truth of the rumours I report...

Themistocles, who is old and ill and has recently lost his voice, had his wife killed by a corrupt priest in Athens. He swore revenge.

At the theatre where the priest was sitting I found of phile of a white liquid which smelt of Hawthorns. A strange, who left to avoid Bacchyllids poem, told me that he had seen the priest alive when he left.

Bacchyllid left the tavern without paying his bill and was apparently not as good in the theatre as expected.

None of this means anything to me at the moment. Any Ideas anyone?

Isodice (8/22/99 8:08:00 am) Re: Things...

This is interesting, good Nicias - though I am disappointed to hear you visit that house of sin - in the course of investigation it may be allowed.

Can anyone tell the significance of Hawthorn? I am at a loss to explain black wax.

Philippos (8/24/99 7:08:32 am) The oracle has spoken

Greetings, fellow councillors. I have wandered our town and have come across much to disturb me. I visited the oracle and she told me that a golden statue of the sleeping Zeus had been stolen from a temple there, and that the temple guards would be searching for the thief to recover the statue and exact revenge - such sacrilege will surely attract the wrath of Zeus.

I visited Antigonus, who is well known for his fine collection of Minoan statues. I was curious to note that one was missing - but that was before I visited the oracle. However, he is alive and well - and the priest is dead.

A citizen told me that the priest was seen with a bow and arrows as he approached this town - could it be that he was a temple guard sent from Crete to recover the statue from Antigonus?

But what are we to make of the slate statue carried by the priest? Or of Bachylides poor performance? The mystery is deep and I cannot see its end yet.

Fare well and may Athena guide our judgement.

Isodice (8/24/99 12:05:12 pm)

I would ask this

You say that Antigonus had a statue missing, I'm not sure that /must/ follow from the evidence I found - an empty plinth does not necessarily mean a statue has gone.

Demetrius (8/25/99 4:22:42 pm) Athens or Crete?

I was told when the priest f i r s t arrived he was carrying a bow and arrow. Who would know where they are or who took them? Has he left them somewhere by mistake? - We know that the Cretans are the best archers in our Greek world. Was the priest from Athens a priest from Crete instead ?

Isodice (8/24/99 1:40:38 pm)

or...

was he a priest at all?

Demetrius (8/25/99 4:29:57 pm)

Re: Things...

Hawthorne is.... an herbal medicine and if I am not mistaken a valuable treatment for various heart ailments, hypertension, nervous disorders and insomnia.

Does Hippicrates know more about it?

I remember a case - years back - when Hawthorne was poisoned accidentally. Who else remembers that case?

Nicias (8/26/99 2:42:04 am) How do I get into the Temple

I keep getting ejected

Isodice (8/26/99 3:21:03 am)

Re: How do I get into the Temple

You may not enter the temple without a gift. But, Nicias, did you not hear Philippos telling us of his visit there? Think back (or scroll up:)

Xanthippe (8/26/99 2:21:21 pm) Evidence, rumours and suspicions

I can confirm Nicias report about Themistocles who is old and ill, has recently lost his voice and whose wife was reported to have been killed by a corrupt priest in Athens on whom he swore revenge. Also I spoke to the same stranger in the theatre who confirmed that the priest was there yesterday and alive when he left as Bacchyllids' poem was dreadful and yet he's generally very good. I again have found that Bacchyllid left the tavern without paying his bill. Did he leave in a hurry or out of embarrassment?

The two main suspects are Antigonus and Themistocles but as the latter is old and ill did he pay Antigonus to kill the priest? I went to Antigonus' house and from the outside heard feasting and music, when I entered everyone went quiet and I left. Why did they go quiet? Do I need a bath?

I have visited all the places I can in the town and am still at a loss as to the identity of the murderer or murderers!

Xanthippe

Hippocrates (8/26/99 9:58:06 pm) Hawthorn and wax

Hawthorne has been known to be used as a remedy for a sore throat. One would assume, therefore, that this phial belonged to Themistocles.

As for the black wax found in the room of the dead priest, could it have been that the "slate" statue that he was seen with have been covered in this to disguise it?

Isodice (8/29/99 2:29:11 am)

Re: Hawthorn and wax

Gentlemen - we must move on and narrow our discussions. Please direct your comments to the specific subjects being discussed here - or open a new discussion.