Avaritia Arrival Log

[cancrymods]

AVARITIA

It's Vegas, baby! Oh wait, I already made that joke on the location page... With Esme's iron-fisted reign brought to an end and the Executors given time to take a very well-earned break, it finally comes down to descend to the next layer of Purgatory. Thankfully, with this being the group as a whole's second descent, things are a little less nerve-wracking this time around... maybe. Hopefully. ... Probably. Welcome to Avaritia. Feel free to use this arrival log to chronicle your initial misadventures in the Greed Layer of Purgatory. As noted in the location page, several locations will require further investigation if you'd like to get some information on them, so get investigating! Drop a comment down to the Investigation Request subheader if you'd like to explore. Get out there and have fun!

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[ourtomorrow]

Oh....it's an account-checking job. That's extremely useful for his purposes! The lack of a computer seems odd to Monarch, but he's busy absorbing the particulars of what his job does entail, so he doesn't dwell on it.

He is an attentive listener, taking in what's expected of him, and mentally planning to make a note of anyone whose records look like they might point towards Authority at work - or general foul play. Finding the Authority is just one part of what they're here to do. If people are being injured by that Authority...in a place like Avaritia, maybe...swindled, or oppressed with financial power...?....that's another avenue to pursue.

When the Specter gives him a moment, he has just one question: "Are there reasons to suspect something might be out of order?"

[cancrymods]

It doesn't seem like there's any reason in particular to think there's anything out of place, so they tell him, but it's better to be sure. There's a certain account they've been tasked to take care of and they need to be absolutely sure there are no mistakes.

It's for Vault #0, of course. There can't be any mistakes.

They gently lecture him about this importance a little more, but his instructions eventually come down to something very simple. The Specter hands him an accounts book that, they say, is for Vault #0's account. Vault #0 should be, at the very least, 20% more full than any other account. If Monarch comes across any accounts that are within 20% of Vault #0's total, he's to transfer the difference into Vault #0 to correct the discrepancy.

Any questions?

[ourtomorrow]

Many. But most of them don't matter in light of what this information signifies. Monarch has made it this far with a combination of daring and caution, and he doesn't want to overstep when he's so close, but, just to be sure...

"Our vaultholders are confidential, then."

He nods, trying to look like someone internalizing an important lesson, like someone very intent upon doing an Excellent Job. (This, at least, he does not have to feign.) "Understood. I'll keep the percentage as it should be."

[cancrymods]

The Specter gives him a proud little smile. "That's right! You're catching on quick."

Praise from an adult.. chase that high, Monarch.

They lecture him a little more about his duties and the importance of getting everything in place and just generally give the impression of wanting to hear the sound of their own voice some more. But then, finally, they see fit to leave him be. They assure him that if he's having any trouble, he can come and ask for help and to just do his best. It's only his first day, after all.

And with that, Monarch is left alone to leaf through all these accounting books.

[ourtomorrow]

Leaf he shall! He'll look for anything that might seem unusual as he goes about the accounts, because he's unimaginative enough that he's...doing the job he was assigned...but he remains rather concerned about Vault #0. Just perhaps not in the manner his employers would like him to be.

How's its contents stacking up compared to the rest of the accounts under his purview? He definitely needs to tell everyone about this, but wants to give a Thorough Report.

[cancrymods]

Vault #0 is fucking loaded. Just an absolutely obscene amount of money in there. You could give money away hand over fist in the streets of Avaritia for a month solid and still not make a dent in there. It's almost comical.

There's no name to indicate who the account belongs to, just a very long identifying number and some notes here and there just about money transfers and ensuring the account is kept consistently topped up. What's interesting to note about the money transfers, though, is that while there's plenty going in, there are never any transfers made out of the account.

[ourtomorrow]

.....No transfers out. Money for money's sake? And, needing to be more wealthy than anyone else in Avaritia - by a considerable margin -

Monarch feels very uneasy about this, but the anxiety is laced with anticipation. Hoarding. The owner of Vault #0 is hoarding. Just like Esme wanted to be more beloved and famous than anyone else......this person wants to be richer.

This could be it. He has to tell the others. He has to do a good job with the accounts, and spend a lot of time at "work". Monarch memorizes the ID number.

His current plan is to be an absolutely stellar employee, so no one suspects him of anything and he's in a position to possibly overhear more. But he's had enough advice given to him on the topic lately to know: he can't do this alone.

[cancrymods]

Assuming he doesn't make any fuss, Monarch will basically be left to his own devices. Does he have anything he wants to try while he has access to the accounts?

[ourtomorrow]

There are many, many things Monarch should try with access to these accounts! But for a first day of work he is just going to do his job. The better he does with Vault #0, the better position he'll be in later once he has a firm plan what to do....