In Character news 2/12/99
Explosions in the Capital City
A total of 10 people were killed and 8 injured in a series of explosions which rocked Austin. In a series of possibly related acts, the worst being the bombing of the Capitol Dome. University of Texas Tower was damaged structually with loss of life. Two downtown nightclubs which cater to "goth" clubers, the Hunger and Darque Nights. The sum total in money is in the Millions. Authorities are looking for a connection between these unrelated groups. Said Texas Ranger Captain John Robert Thompson "The two clubs might be connected, and the Capitol and the Tower, but I don't know why somebody would bomb an empty lot." Investigations are on going.
Weather
Austin has again plunged into the lower temperatures. The colder than expected winter has caused many problems and expected problems again as the winter continues. Two street people have died from exposure according to Breckenridge hospital.
Daughter of Wealthy Socialites Found Dead
Taffy Ann VanHorn was found dead early Monday morning in an alley behind the Black Cat club on sixth street. She was murdered by knife, and apparently died of blood loss before being robbed and her body abandoned.
The last word given to her parents, <names>, the wealthy socialites responsible for the VanHorn endowment for the arts was that she was going to be spending the evening with friends at <the club next door to the hunger>. When the club nearby, called The Hunger, was bombed, she was not found in the wreckage nearby. When she did not call her parents, they alerted the police, and a search began. Taffy's car was found several blocks away, and contained her purse and other valuables.
Mr. VanHorn has offered a sizable but undisclosed amount for any information leading to the capture of her murderer or her specific whereabouts that evening.
Baby Kidnapping
An infant was stolen from Church Nursery Wednesday Night. Authorities
are scrambling for clues. The infant was a 3 month old girl.
Parents, police and child welfare authorities are working on methods to
prevent such things in the future.
Martin Luther Redo?
Catholic authorities seemed to be returning to the Middle Ages with
the announcement that the Church was one again selling indulgences.
For charity work or acts such as not smoking or drinking for a day
a person may shorten the time that one spends in Purgatory, before being
allowed in Heaven. Said Cardinal Raul Esteban "Its only a pittance
to show true remorse, its not as if people can get forgiveness for
cash"
Club Back up
Darque Nights, trendy Goth club, has reopened after suffering structual damages. Said one club goer who goes by the name Sister Sable "Like man, this is a really cool club, they shouldn't shut it down". Authorities continuing their investigation of the bombing which happened. The club is very popular in spite of the string of bad luck, previous sinking in a freak accidents when a nearby water main broke, several months ago.
Candi Cabaniss, 9704-049