V2.0 was more a test if the exit was visible or not. I didn’t have character space let to add it in the briefing, so I will need to rework the briefing for v2.1 (the briefing Is a copy/paste). Plus, with the hidden exit, I did the base contact first in the event Urben actually considers my contract and decides to not use that complication.
I wasn’t expecting a submission this month, and this was quickly assembled. I wanted to tie-in Urben’s in game appearance. Given his love of explosives, I created a narrative where one backfired. As Urben was a cook on Haven, that limited him to a contract on Dubai or Chongqing (Dartmoor is limited for narrative options). A spirit revenge seemed better, so the ICA data facility was chosen.
Pitchford became the obvious selection for a former handler. And had to make the narrative with an explosive accident.
Fong was for a cathartic release, got tired of her asking about her friend.
Lin is wrong place, wrong time. If the sewer exit is not used, she is by a quick exit for a timed contract.
Aside from explosives, I did consider adding a couple of sniper kills to reference Urben having the highest Sniper Assassin score for the appearance. However, decided a streamlined approach was best.
Because Urben was a cook, No Disguise was chosen.
Time was to imply to internal conflict of 47 rejecting Urben’s control. I did consider 7:06 (6:66) for the possession limit, but decided people might not get the reference without the mental math, or people might be offended depending on religious beliefs. I also briefly consider a play on it with 6:47, but that was quickly dismissed as I find contracts that use the :47 time cliché. So I rounded to 7:00.
Sewer exit is for Urben’s return to the underworld (and also 6ft under).
This is more about Urben than a holiday theme, other than stating the date in the briefing and a play on the Ghost of Christmas Past. I actually don’t think of this as a strong contender, unless Urben likes the self-deprecating humour.
(Side Note: I need to spend a bit more time over the holidays with the H3 maps and get some more contract ideas my notes for ideas is low, and I only have a couple of ideas for Dartmoor and Berlin.)