Locked Down

The information the character seeks is on heavy lockdown; trapped in a vault or hidden away in secret library stacks. It might also be encoded or encrypted into something physical: such as sewn into the fabric of clothing, hidden in the pattern of a hairstyle, or written in miniscule print around the margins of a book’s page.

Complication

This Complication applies to the analysis, searching an archive, and research actions.

Consequence

If not bought off, the character risks further access being cut off for future actions as they destroy the evidence, alert someone to their presence, or otherwise lock themselves out of the secured area. Additionally, they may risk getting caught, or leaving behind evidence of their attempts at investigation.