Lying and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, Class #5

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Jarod was sunburned, but relaxed, as he stood in front of the class. "Hello. So, you're trying to find someone, and their trail has gone cold. Or, you're running a con, and you need to make sure you don't get caught. So, what else do you need? You need friends. Or, if not friends, confederates who won't be bought--because you have common interests, or loyalty, or they owe you a favor, or whatever."

"So, today's project is to make a list of people you would look for, if you wanted to find a missing person, or a list of people you might want to make friends with if you wanted to protect yourself. Then, I want you to explain how you would go about doing that."

He yawned. "Excuse me. Anyway, that's a short class assignment, but be prepared for next week--I'm going to want you to have an idea in mind of what kind of character you'd want to be, and next week, you'll be learning how to dress the part."

[ooc: No Jarod until 6, yadda]

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Re: What Kind of Friends?

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Missing Persons:
Who I'd look for to help me find them--
1. Private Detective - (Angel) can legally ask questions so I'm not implicated.
2. Computer expert to search databases for mention of person (Broots)
3. Local authorities (police/hospital workers/morgue attendants)
4. Places of employment, known hang-outs, find friends/family

How to find these people:
1. Bribery, payment, emotional blackmail is also effective. Then again, you can just find one like Angel who wants to help *everyone*.
2. Bribery, payment, emotional bludgeoning of staff. Rewards after. (new zip drives, etc.)
3. Explain worry/concern of family, money willing to spend, time a factor, support later from various business resources.
4. Legwork (Angel), suitcase of cash (discreetly, so as not to attract cons), and yes, phone work. Bah.

People to find to protect myself:
1. Someone uniquely creative and brilliant, Teach. Know where I can find one?
2. Someone strong, semi-invulnerable, good fighter (Angel) (Also, can be nagged into doing what I want)
3. Someone with unique talents for computer resources (Broots or someone else) to create a new identity, get me plane tickets, passport, cash to get out of country
4. Someone whose main trait is ruthlessness

How to make them help me protect myself:
1. Now taking suggestions.
2. For any other superpowerful semi-invulnerable person besides Angel, payment, lots of it. For Angel, just imply I'm in danger.
3. Payment, payment, browbeating, and gratitude. Geeks are not appreciated enough in our society. They like being thanked.
4. Promise of future help in return. Someone as ruthless as I'm imagining will need it.