D: Intro, packet, Character pictures

N: Rooms, Evidence,

Student Group roles

1. Recorder - Receives paper packet
2. Interviewer - 2 students
   1. asks characters questions and reports information to the recorder
3. Navigator - iPad
4. Character - Learns the character and will speak for the character when called upon

Interviews

Amelia Earhart:

Alibi: I was performing maintenance checks on my plane, preparing for an upcoming flight.

Questions:

1. Can anyone verify you were working on your plane all night?

   Response: Yes, my mechanic was there helping me into the late hours.

2. What kind of maintenance were you conducting?

   Response: Checking fuel lines, lubricating moving parts, replacing spark plugs - routine checks before a long flight.

3. Why work at night instead of the morning?

   Response: We're on a tight schedule and wanted to spend tomorrow loading supplies so I can leave at dawn.

Knowledge of another: I overheard Dr. Goodall arguing with the treasurer about needing more funds for a new chimpanzee preserve. She seemed frustrated when he refused.

Ernest Shackleton:

Alibi: I was in my office going over maps and supply lists for our expedition departing next week.

Questions:

1. Was anyone with you to confirm your alibi?

   Response: No, I worked alone as usual to concentrate.

2. What areas were you mapping?

   Response: The route we'll take across Antarctica to reach our base at the Southern pole.

3. Did you take any breaks during your work?

   Response: Just a short one to make some tea, then I got absorbed in the plans again.

Knowledge of another: Lately Neil has become obsessed with beating our planned route, always trying to one-up our achievements.

Indiana Jones:

Alibi: I was at the local tavern enjoying a well-earned drink after my latest successful expedition.

Questions:

1. Can the barkeep or patrons confirm you were there?

   Response: Yes, they'll remember me regaling them with tales of adventure over several rounds.

2. What time did you arrive at the bar?

   Response: Around sunset for happy hour specials. I was nursing pints well into the night.

3. Did you speak to anyone in particular?

   Response: Mostly just the barkeep as he poured me drinks. A few locals too as they bought me rounds.

Knowledge of another: Lately Christopher has been desperate for funding, having burned through his stash on poor investments and ventures gone wrong.

Christopher Columbus:

Alibi: I was in my quarters, going over ship logs and charts, planning our next voyage across the seas.

Questions:

1. Did anyone see you working all night?

   Response: No, I wanted solitude to focus without distraction.

2. What regions were you scouting for possibilities?

   Response: New trade routes along the coasts of Africa and Asia primarily.

3. Did you take breaks or have visitors?

   Response: Just to make some notes and supper. I saw no one but my steward brought me meals.

Knowledge of another: Word is Amelia's fleet is in need of repairs before their upcoming expedition and funding may be tight.

Neil Armstrong:

Alibi: I was in my laboratory, running experiments and tests on aeronautical concepts and rocket designs.

Questions:

1. Did anyone assist you or observe your work?

   Response: No, I work alone whenever tinkering with prototypes to avoid safety issues.

2. What kind of tests were you conducting?

   Response: Flight simulations mainly using scale models and calculations for engine output and trajectory.

3. Did you take any breaks or leave the lab?

   Response: Just to stretch and grab more coffee, then immersed myself back in my projects.

Knowledge of another: Lately Dr. Goodall has been adamant about acquiring a new property for her chimpanzees due to overcrowding at their existing reserve.

Neil Armstrong Interview

You locate astronaut Neil Armstrong in the mission control room, examining flight plans and equations. It's time for questioning.

• What is your first question for Mr. Armstrong? [[Neil, where were you on the night of the theft?]]"That evening I was right here, running diagnostic tests on the computers and double checking equations for our upcoming lunar mission." - A plausible answer, but you need corroborating details. Press on: [[Did anyone witness you working late?]]"Unfortunately no, I sent the others home to rest while I focused intently on the preparations alone." - His lack of an alibi is concerning. Time to push further: [[Have you heard any rumors related to the case?]]"Only that Buzz Aldrin has been under immense pressure after mission delays. Desperate times could lead people to rash actions..."
• An intriguing new piece of context. But your instincts demand one final query: [[Is there any way someone could have accessed the flight plans under your watch?]]"I suppose if someone was stealthy enough, they may have been able to slip in unnoticed after I became absorbed in my work. But I saw no one all night." [[Thank Neil Armstrong and leave]]- You thank Neil for his cooperation. Where will you search for clues next?

Dossiers

Name: Christopher Columbus

Date of Birth: October 31, 1451

Place of Birth: Genoa, Italy

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7"

Hair: Graying brown, thinning on top

Eyes: Brown

Weight: 160 lbs

Identifying Marks: Moles on left cheek and neck

Background: Renowned explorer famous for voyage that resulted in European contact with the Americas in 1492. Sailed under Catholic Monarch of Spain with goal of finding route to Asia. Made 3 further voyages to Caribbean and South America, establishing permanent European colonies.

Motivation: Passion for exploration and discovery, ambition to chart new trade routes. However, recently struggled with debts after failed ventures, desperate for funds.

Allergies: Reports mild oral allergy syndrome and occasional hives from contact with bananas. Carries epinephrine autoinjector as precaution. Associated reaction prompted dietary avoidance of the fruit for many years.

Skills & Talents: Skilled navigator and mapmaker. Astute leader with expertise in provisioning long voyages. Lifelong student of other cultures, adept at picking up new languages and customs quickly through immersion. Formidable persuasive abilities.

Recent Activity: Frequently visits Explorers' Guild, maintains correspondence with Director. Discovered meeting secretly with suspects before heist. Withdrawals match stolen amount despite alleged financial troubles. Circumstantial evidence ties him to the crime.

This detailed profile on Columbus provides insight into possible motives, means and opportunities in orchestrating the highly planned theft with Jiggy's involvement. His banana allergy is now a notable factor given fruit's use in bribing the prime suspect.