Forensic Notebook

Forensic Notebook

The Forensic Notebook is the primary tool used by The Detective profession.

It allows Detectives to record evidence gathered through Forensic Evaluation and later use that evidence to pursue suspects through Tracking.

Unlike ordinary tracking, the Forensic Notebook allows investigations to begin at the scene of a crime and continue long after the event itself.

Overview

A Forensic Notebook stores evidence gathered during successful forensic investigations.

When a Detective examines a corpse or other forensic target, relevant information may be recorded in the notebook for future use.

Examples include:

• Known suspects
• Murder investigations
• Corpse examinations
• Other forensic observations

The notebook serves as a Detective's case file, preserving information that would otherwise be lost.

Purchasing a Notebook

Forensic Notebooks may be purchased from Provisioners.

A notebook must be carried in order to gather and retain forensic evidence.

Gathering Evidence

To gather evidence:

1. Carry a Forensic Notebook.
2. Use the notebook to examine a valid forensic target.
3. Successfully perform a Forensic Evaluation.
4. Allow the notebook to record the results.

The notebook will report any information that was successfully recorded.

Leads

Some forensic investigations produce leads.

A lead represents evidence connecting a suspect to a crime.

Leads may later be used through Tracking to pursue known suspects.

Leads are tied to specific suspects and may vary in strength depending upon the quantity and quality of evidence collected.

Multiple investigations involving the same suspect may produce a stronger trail than a single isolated incident.

Not all forensic observations produce leads. General forensic information may be recorded without creating an active suspect.

Lead Expiration

Evidence grows stale over time.

Leads stored within a Forensic Notebook eventually expire and are automatically discarded.

Detectives must continue investigating new crimes in order to maintain fresh leads.

Tracking Suspects

When a notebook contains active leads, a new Forensic Leads category becomes available through Tracking.

Selecting this category displays suspects associated with active investigations.

Detectives may then attempt to pursue those suspects using the information stored in the notebook.

Depending upon the strength of the evidence and the proximity of the suspect, a Detective may:

• Establish an active trail
• Receive directional clues
• Discover that the trail has gone cold

Successful investigations often require persistence and repeated tracking attempts.

Evidence Quality

Not all evidence is equally valuable.

Fresh evidence is generally more useful than stale evidence, and multiple investigations involving the same suspect may strengthen a Detective's ability to pursue a lead.

Criminals who leave numerous victims behind often create stronger trails than criminals who strike only once.

As a result, Detectives become particularly effective at investigating habitual offenders.

Detective Work

The Forensic Notebook is not intended to provide exact locations.

Instead, it acts as an investigative tool that helps Detectives develop and pursue leads.

The notebook provides information.

The Detective provides judgment.

Together they transform crimes into investigations and investigations into manhunts.

Related Pages

• The Detective
• Forensic Evaluation
• Tracking
• Detect Hidden