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Report No: GT/RT-160825-011240523

Location: Zion Correctional Facility, Cecil County, Maryland

Agents:

• Cortez (Michael Moreno)
• Drummond (Alistair Russel Whitehead)
• McCarter (Connor Murphy)
• Monroe (Frank Mason)

Summary:

The agents, operating under the cover of Department of Justice investigators, were tasked with investigating the discovery of a mass grave at the former site of Cornucopia House, a children’s residential facility. The objectives included identifying responsible parties for the failures at Cornucopia House, obtaining records from the 2001 investigation, addressing anomalous findings in recent excavations, investigating the murder of Kerry Houghton, and ensuring the anonymity of the agents involved in the original operation.

Operation Report:

• Autopsy of Kerry Houghton:
  • Steel Monroe (Frank Mason) participated in the autopsy led by Dr. Ruiz.
  • Houghton’s body showed extreme torture: jaw removed, eyes burst, multiple puncture wounds, and signs of severe bruising and lacerations.
  • Houghton’s toes indicated dragging before being pinned to the door.
  • Various tools, including screwdrivers and a mattock, were found around the body.
  • Dr. Ruiz confirmed Houghton likely suffocated on her own blood and noted the absence of insect damage on the body.
  • Internal examination revealed blood in the lungs and cardiac arrest; significant glial scarring was found in the brain with no medical history to explain it.
  • Houghton’s effects included bloodied pajamas and no signs of robbery. The tools used were from Zion Correctional Facility.
• Review of Security Footage:
  • The agents reviewed the footage of Kerry Houghton’s murder at the FBI evidence tent.
  • The footage, captured at one frame per second, showed three assailants brutally torturing and murdering Houghton.
  • Detailed descriptions of the assailants were noted: a rail-thin white man with a tattoo of a fanged mouth, a white woman with shoulder-length black hair and a lip ring, and a male with a healing cut on his left hand.
  • The footage ended with the assailants leaving Houghton’s body and tools behind.
  • Additional footage showed a work truck with the Maryland Corrections logo and a man entering the warehouse with a tool bucket.
  • Fingerprints on the tools matched Kim Sun-Hoo, a maintenance worker, and Elle Gable, a 19-year-old woman with no criminal record.
  • Further analysis revealed the woman staring into the camera, holding four bloody teeth, and the body being discovered by Trooper Sawyer.
• Analysis of Crime Scene:
  • The scene suggested a premeditated act with improvised tools.
  • No superhuman abilities were displayed by the assailants.
  • Discussion of the significance of Kerry Houghton, a state worker responsible for approving Cornucopia House, and the possibility of Elle Gable seeking revenge.

Analysis and Recommendations:

• Psychological Impact:
  • The agents sustained significant psychological damage, particularly from viewing the brutal footage of Kerry Houghton’s murder. Drummond and McCarter experienced temporary insanity, which may affect their operational effectiveness.
• Potential Connections:
  • The presence of Kim Sun-Hoo’s fingerprints and the Maryland Corrections logo suggests possible involvement or negligence by correctional facility staff. Further investigation into the facility’s records and staff may uncover additional connections.
  • The glial scarring in Houghton’s brain, unexplained by her medical history, indicates potential exposure to unnatural influences, warranting further examination of her background and any possible occult involvement.
• Operational Security:
  • The agents must ensure the anonymity of their involvement in the original Cornucopia House operation. Any surviving children or witnesses must be re-evaluated for potential risk of exposure.
  • The video footage of Houghton’s murder is highly sensitive and should be handled with extreme caution. Consideration should be given to whether it should be shared with Assistant U.S. Attorney Antonia Pitzerelli to distribute the psychological burden.
• Next Steps:
  • Investigate Elle Gable’s background and possible motivations for targeting Houghton. Her connection to Cornucopia House residents and any revenge motives should be explored.
  • Further analysis of the anomalous findings at Cornucopia House, particularly the non-decomposing bodies, to determine the nature of the unnatural influences involved.
  • Continue monitoring the situation for any further developments or connections to other Delta Green operations, particularly those involving the Skoptsi cult or similar occult activities.

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Session Notes

• The session begins with a discussion about the Skoptsi cult and their practices, specifically noting that the practice of not teaching children language was unique to Cornucopia House and an innovation by Yelena Kalamatiano.
• The group discusses technical issues with lighting and video quality, with some humorous banter about podcasting and AI image generation.
• The GM recaps the agents’ briefing with Antonia Pizzarelli, highlighting their two options: take the fall or pose as Department of Justice investigators to cover up Delta Green’s involvement.
• The agents are given fake identities: Steel Monroe as Frank Mason, Graham Drummond as Alistair Russell Whitehead, Matthew McCarter as Connor Murphy, and David Cortez as Michael Moreno.
• The agents’ mission objectives are outlined:
  • Identify who will take the fall for the failures at Cornucopia House.
  • Obtain records and accounts from the 2001 investigation to ensure nothing compromising is uncovered.
  • Address the strange findings in the Cornucopia House excavations, particularly the 11 non-decomposing bodies.
  • Investigate the murder of Kerry Houghton, understand the circumstances, and determine if it leads back to the agents.
  • Determine the fate of the children from Cornucopia House and ensure they cannot identify the agents.
• The agents arrive at the crime scene and are introduced to Professor Monique Grace and Professor Tim Campbell, who are aware of the agents’ secretive government role but not the specifics of Delta Green or the unnatural.
• Dr. Melinda Ruiz, a medical doctor and forensic specialist, introduces herself and expresses the urgency of conducting an autopsy on Kerry Houghton’s body, which is in a nightmarish state.
• Steel Monroe, under the alias Frank Mason, decides to be present for the autopsy, posing as a medical professional.
• The group decides to split up, with Steel staying for the autopsy and the others planning to review the video footage of Kerry Houghton’s murder at the FBI evidence collection tent.
• The session begins with technical difficulties, including issues with muting and freezing computers.
• Monroe is assigned to work with Dr. Ruiz on the autopsy of Kerry Houghton.
• McCarter pulls out a metal flask, takes a swig, and prepares to watch the video of Houghton’s murder.
• Discussion about coping mechanisms and the psychological impact of viewing the video.
• Dr. Ruiz shows Monroe Houghton’s body, which is in a refrigerated drawer.
• Dr. Ruiz asks Monroe if he has any issues with her leading the autopsy; Monroe agrees to let her lead.
• Houghton’s body shows signs of extreme torture: jaw removed, eyes burst, puncture wounds, missing teeth, bruising, and lacerations.
• Dr. Ruiz notes scrapes on Houghton’s toes, indicating she was dragged before being pinned to the door.
• Various bloody tools found around the body, including screwdrivers and a mattock, which was used to remove the jaw.
• Dr. Ruiz confirms she watched the security footage of the attack and that the physical evidence matches the video.
• Monroe inquires if Houghton was alive during the torture; Dr. Ruiz confirms she likely suffocated on her own blood.
• Dr. Ruiz and Monroe discuss the lack of insect damage on Houghton’s body, which is unusual given the time her body was exposed.
• Monroe suggests the possibility of a chemical being used to prevent insect activity; Dr. Ruiz takes samples to investigate.
• Dr. Ruiz opens the cadaver and examines the internal organs, finding blood in the lungs and signs of cardiac arrest.
• Monroe and Dr. Ruiz notice serious glial scarring in Houghton’s brain, unusual for her age and medical history.
• They review Houghton’s medical records, finding no history of brain injuries or conditions that would explain the scarring.
• The autopsy concludes with a review of Houghton’s effects: bloodied pajamas, no shoes, and no signs of robbery.
• Houghton lived in an apartment complex about an hour’s drive from the warehouse where she was found.
• The tools used in the murder were carried in a bucket labeled “Zion Correctional Facility.”
• The session transitions to the agents preparing to watch the security footage of Houghton’s murder.
• A technician at the FBI evidence collection tent checks their badges and warns them about the disturbing nature of the footage.
• The security footage is described as poor quality, with no sound, and a single camera angle showing the door where the murder took place.
• The surveillance system records continuously but at a low frame rate, initially thought to be one frame per minute but corrected to one frame per second.
• Cortez, with a SIGINT skill of 80, finds the system’s operation odd, suspecting it should be motion-activated given the presence of a motion-sensing light.
• Cortez whispers to another agent about the shed containing VHS tapes and mentions the security system being partially dismantled for examination.
• The facility’s security system, verified by the prison’s security team, is confirmed to be the original installation, never upgraded due to budget cuts.
• The footage has been digitized, allowing for easy navigation and enhancement.
• The agents begin viewing the footage, leading to a SAN check due to the violent content.
• Cortez loses 2 SAN, while Drummond and McCarter each lose 6 SAN, triggering temporary insanity for both.
• McCarter’s paranoia disorder is activated, making him irrationally suspicious.
• The footage shows the brutal murder of Kerry Houghton by three assailants, with detailed descriptions of their actions and appearances:
  • A rail-thin white man with a large tattoo of an open, fanged mouth on his inner right forearm.
  • A white woman with shoulder-length black hair, a lip ring, dressed in raggedy skirts, an army jacket, and rain boots.
  • A third assailant, likely male, with a healing deep cut on his left hand.
• The assailants methodically torture Houghton, removing her teeth with pliers and eventually prying off her jaw with a mattock, all while appearing unconcerned about being discovered.
• The footage ends with the assailants walking away, leaving Houghton’s body and the tools behind.
• The camera system, initially thought to record one frame per second, is revealed to capture one frame per day at 7:23 AM, likely as a timestamp feature.
• The technician explains the system’s operation, noting that it captures the same exterior shot daily, with occasional motion-triggered recordings of minor events like a squirrel.
• The footage from the warehouse shows minimal activity, indicating infrequent use.
• On August 18th, a work truck with a Maryland Corrections logo is partially in frame.
• A man of East Asian descent, possibly Asian American, with dark hair, is seen entering the warehouse with a tool bucket.
• The man exits, balances the tool bucket on the truck, and drives away, causing the bucket to fall off.
• The tool bucket contained a mattock and other small tools.
• The tools were found on-site and used in the crime, indicating they were not brought by the attackers.
• The camera only records when it detects motion, stopping immediately after motion ceases.
• No DNA evidence was found on the tools, but fingerprints were lifted.
• Two sets of fingerprints were identified: one belonging to Kim Sun-Hoo, a maintenance worker for the prison, and the other to Elle Gable, a 19-year-old with no criminal record.
• Kim Sun-Hoo’s alibi was confirmed; he was working on a plumbing emergency at the prison during the time of the murder.
• Elle Gable’s fingerprints were in a National Child Identification Program database from an event in 2005.
• The FBI technicians provided the information in Foundry chat.
• The attackers appeared young, possibly in their early twenties.
• The crime scene suggests a premeditated act, but the use of on-site tools indicates improvisation.
• Cortez is troubled by the camera’s behavior, suspecting it was set up to communicate with them.
• Additional footage shows a female assailant staring into the camera with a cruel smile, indicating a challenge.
• The female assailant has unkempt black hair, sunken cheeks, sores on her lips, and a tattoo resembling the Puma brand on her neck.
• All agents failed a sanity test, feeling a challenge from the assailant and experiencing the thrill of the hunt, losing sanity points from the unnatural.
• Steel Monroe, adapted to violence, did not lose additional sanity points.
• The female assailant held four bloody teeth in her cupped hands before the camera shut off.
• The next footage shows Trooper Sawyer finding the body.
• The body was pinned to a warehouse door with screwdrivers, seated, with screwdrivers through the wrists and collarbone.
• McCarter assessed the scene for occult significance but found none.
• The female assailant did not display superhuman abilities.
• The agents discussed the significance of Kelly Houghton, the state worker responsible for approving Cornucopia House.
• The agents considered the possibility that Elle Gable, a former resident, sought revenge on Houghton.
• The session concluded with the agents contemplating the next steps in their investigation.
• The group discusses the intensity and ultraviolence of the current episode, acknowledging that it was effective but requires an extra warning due to its graphic nature.
• The players feel they are starting to piece together the mystery, though they initially suspected one of the children might be involved.
• There is curiosity about the woman in Florida, specifically why she had the agents’ names and the nature of her death.
• It is noted that Assistant U.S. Attorney Antonia Pitzerelli is handling the Florida angle and can be contacted for updates.
• The group debates whether to send the video to Pitzerelli, with some arguing she should see it to share the psychological burden.
• The conversation shifts to the mechanics of adapting to violence in the game, specifically the loss of 1d6 Charisma and the same amount from each bond.
• One player expresses concern about their character being close to a breaking point due to the violence.
• The session concludes with the players signing off and a reminder to stop the recording bot, Craig.

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