Volunteers required for search party

[Monique Adelina De'Ath]

Mes amis,

I wonder if any of you would be available to assist me in a search for my beloved Hugolina who has mysteriously gone missing whilst I was performing this month with the Duc's Men.

When last seen she was composing a letter to her family and looked up to wish me well for the Opera, saying she would be joining me for the First Night Party. I expected her to appear but nothing, no sign of her and no message as to her reasons for absence?

I must admit the drink and the camaraderie got the better of me, to such a degree that I can't remember how the night ended or why I should find myself awakening outside of the Chateau de Vincennes in a horse trough wearing only a feathered cap and the dress tunic of one of the Cardinals Guard....Ensign d'Blancheur are you able to shed any light upon this?!

Anyway after hailing a carriage home I found my apartment was empty and Hugolina's unfinished letter remained on the table, alongside the remnants of a chocolate gateaux that I purchased from Monsieur Durant. Since then I have still neither heard from or seen Hugolina and am becoming increasingly concerned as to her whereabouts and safety. 

Thus it is my intention to begin a search for Hugolina during the first week of next month and any gentlemen who can spare the time to assist me will be most welcome. I am offering a reward of 100 livres to anyone who can provide me with information as to her current whereabouts.

Claud D'Applaud
Duc's Men Troupe

[Monique Adelina De'Ath]

In way of an incentive to any prospective volunteers I will host drinks at my club, Hunters, at the end of the search for all who assist. There will also be free gateaux available, courtesy of Monsieur Durant's store, which I thoroughly recommend you all tuck into.

Claud D'Applaud
Duc's Men Troupe

OOC - In effect joining the search counts as attendance at Hunter's as Claud's guest, costs paid for those who come along, since the rules make no mention of search parties so there is actually no gain to be had from that thus I have added the drinks at Hunters to actually give some reward in the game.

[Father William Souris]

Claud D'Applaud,

By God I was in no fit state to notice much at the After Party.

Arnold

[Father William Souris]

Claud,

I am heading to the frontier. A popinjay I have been called, and I shall return a MAN or not at all!

Arnold

[Monique Adelina De'Ath]

Mon cher Arnold,

I feel for you my friend, I truly do. However I have a feeling that the jezebel who caused you so much embarrassment and heartache will trouble you no further. Life has a habit of 'rewarding' those that do ill with suitable 'recompense'.

Claud D'Applaud
Duc's Men Troupe

[Father William Souris]

Claud,

Her rejection is her own punishment. I no longer have any interest in her. If you plan any action then please reconsider.

Arnold

[Monique Adelina De'Ath]

Cher Arnold,

I plan no action, I merely have this sense that karma will prevail.

Claud

[Renald De La Azur]

Claud D'Applaud,

I am sorry that Hugolina has gone missing, while I am unavailable to assist if you require it i can detail some of my troop to assist in the search.

yours 

Sieur Renald de la Azur

[Monique Adelina De'Ath]

Sieur de la Azur,

Most kind of you my dear fellow, it is good to know that such men of your caliber are present within Paris.

Any troopers you can spare will be most welcome. I intend to begin the search at my apartment, where Hugolina was last seen, then extend it to cover Blue Gables, Hunters and other places of prominence within the City. Have your men meet with myself and the other members of the search party in the 1st Week of December. I shall ensure your men are suitably fed and watered for their efforts and to you, my good sir, I will remain indebted and if I am able to repay your kindness in the future I shall.

Claud D'Applaud
Duc's Men Troupe