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...toria had died just one year ago. In fact, it had been on the very day she had painted Babbo.  It was found in her apartment, the very last piece of art she would ever create.  Archie sadly remembered the day. 

It hadn't been difficult for Archie to procure the painting for his museum.  No, it hadn't been difficult at all; after all, she had been his daughter.

Victoria had been famous for her art so it was natural to think that dozens of people out there would want to steal it.  There was one foul creature, however, that Archie knew would stop at nothing to get the precious keepsake that was Babbo.  He was sure that it was this pitiful excuse for a being that was somewhere in his museum at the very moment. 

Archie decided; whatever he had to do, he would not let the thief walk out with his daughter's memory under his arm. 

With a renewed vigor, he turned and hurriedly made his way back along the darkened corridors.

The Thief

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Jillian Living paintings!

CHARACTERS
Archibald Leech - Curator of the museum, can talk to the paintings
Victoria Isabelle Prufrock - Deceased, daughter of Archie, painter, could also talk to paintings
Xavier - Thief, husband to the late Victoria

PAINTINGS
King Baxter - Archie's chess partner, from 19thC.
Henry of Scotland - Scottish lord, from 16thC.
Henrietta - English Lady, from 18thC.
Lady Jennifer - damaged/irreparable
Duchess Margaret - hangs in Archie's office, a fan of gruesome and macabre punishments, from 16thC.
Babbo - last painting done by Victoria before her death; the object of Xavier's thievery; painted after a likeness of Archie.

PLOT
Victoria's paintings contain a special substance that allows them to come to life; her very essence. Xavier has tried to steal it to be used by unknown baddies for some evil plan (yet to be revealed). Unfortunately for Xavier, Archie's faithful paintings have come to his aid and have built up an army against Xavier.
Xavier now sits bruised and bloodied in Archie's office. Perhaps, now, we will get some answers...?

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