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Created page with "{{Infobox NPC | name = The Constable | image = Constable.png | role = Investigator (The Watch) | location = Mainland — Traveling Merchant crime scene | services = Guards the crime scene; explains the investigation into the merchant's death }} The '''Constable''' is an NPC from '''The Watch''', Kintara's in-game law enforcement, stationed at the Traveling Merchant's crime scene on the Mainland. He was added following the merchant's death and guard..."
 
Retire the crime scene to past tense; lottery claims settled at inquest, tombstone memorial stands on the site (content audit)
 
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| name    = The Constable
| name    = The Constable
| image    = Constable.png
| image    = Constable.png
| role    = Investigator (The Watch)
| role    = Investigator (The Watch) — no longer in the world
| location = [[Mainland]] — Traveling Merchant crime scene
| location = [[Mainland]] — formerly the Traveling Merchant crime scene
| services = Guards the crime scene; explains the investigation into the merchant's death
| services = None — the crime scene was cleared in July 2026; a memorial tombstone now stands on the site
}}
}}
The '''Constable''' is an NPC from '''The Watch''', Kintara's in-game law enforcement, stationed at the [[Traveling Merchant]]'s crime scene on the [[Mainland]]. He was added following the merchant's death and guards the cordon around the body.
The '''Constable''' was an NPC from '''The Watch''', Kintara's in-game law enforcement, stationed at the [[Traveling Merchant]]'s crime scene on the [[Mainland]]. He was added following the merchant's death and guarded the cordon around the body.


The Constable keeps players from crossing the caution tape and answers questions about what happened to the merchant. He is the main in-game source of information on the ongoing murder investigation.
The crime scene — the body, the blood, and the caution-tape cordon — was cleared from the world on 20 July 2026, and the Constable left with it. He can no longer be found or spoken to in-game. A granite tombstone now stands on the merchant's old tile; clicking it opens an "In Memoriam" popup for '''The Traveling Merchant, May 22, 2026 — Jul 18, 2026'''.
<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Story:</span> The [[Traveling Merchant]] was found dead by his cart. The Constable and The Watch have an active investigation underway — with theories but no confirmed answers yet. This is an ongoing in-game storyline.</div>
<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Story:</span> The [[Traveling Merchant]] was found dead by his cart, and the Constable led the investigation. The inquest has since concluded — in the Constable's words, "Every logged stub was paid out to its rightful claimant or forfeited to the Crown at the inquest deadline." The site is now a memorial.</div>


== Role ==
== Role (historical) ==
* '''Guards the crime scene''' — keeps players behind the tape around the [[Traveling Merchant]]'s body; the cordon cannot be crossed.
* '''Guarded the crime scene''' — kept players behind the tape around the [[Traveling Merchant]]'s body; the cordon could not be crossed.
* '''Explains the investigation''' — answers player questions about the merchant's death and the state of the case.
* '''Explained the investigation''' — answered player questions about the merchant's death and the state of the case.
* '''Directs lottery claims''' — players who entered the Daily Lottery before the merchant's death can still collect their winnings; see [[Traveling Merchant]].
* '''Directed lottery claims''' — while the scene stood, players who had entered the Daily Lottery before the merchant's death could learn about their winnings. The estate has since been settled: every logged stub was paid out to its rightful claimant or forfeited to the Crown at the inquest deadline. Nothing in the world opens a lottery claim any more.


== Dialogue ==
== Dialogue (historical) ==
Talking to the Constable opens several questions:
While he was stationed at the scene, talking to the Constable opened several questions:
* ''"What happened here?"''
* ''"What happened here?"''
* ''"Do you have any suspects?"''
* ''"Do you have any suspects?"''
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| [[Traveling Merchant]]
| [[Traveling Merchant]]
| The NPC whose death the Constable is investigating.
| The NPC whose death the Constable investigated; a memorial tombstone now marks the spot.
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| [[Mainland]]
| [[Mainland]]
| Location of the crime scene.
| Location of the former crime scene, now a memorial.
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| [[Gold]]
| [[Gold]]
| Outstanding lottery winnings are still claimable at the merchant's body.
| Lottery winnings were paid out or forfeited to the Crown when the estate was settled.
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 19:44, 10 September 2026

The Constable
Role Investigator (The Watch) — no longer in the world
Location Mainland — formerly the Traveling Merchant crime scene
Services None — the crime scene was cleared in July 2026; a memorial tombstone now stands on the site

The Constable was an NPC from The Watch, Kintara's in-game law enforcement, stationed at the Traveling Merchant's crime scene on the Mainland. He was added following the merchant's death and guarded the cordon around the body.

The crime scene — the body, the blood, and the caution-tape cordon — was cleared from the world on 20 July 2026, and the Constable left with it. He can no longer be found or spoken to in-game. A granite tombstone now stands on the merchant's old tile; clicking it opens an "In Memoriam" popup for The Traveling Merchant, May 22, 2026 — Jul 18, 2026.

Story: The Traveling Merchant was found dead by his cart, and the Constable led the investigation. The inquest has since concluded — in the Constable's words, "Every logged stub was paid out to its rightful claimant or forfeited to the Crown at the inquest deadline." The site is now a memorial.

Role (historical)

  • Guarded the crime scene — kept players behind the tape around the Traveling Merchant's body; the cordon could not be crossed.
  • Explained the investigation — answered player questions about the merchant's death and the state of the case.
  • Directed lottery claims — while the scene stood, players who had entered the Daily Lottery before the merchant's death could learn about their winnings. The estate has since been settled: every logged stub was paid out to its rightful claimant or forfeited to the Crown at the inquest deadline. Nothing in the world opens a lottery claim any more.

Dialogue (historical)

While he was stationed at the scene, talking to the Constable opened several questions:

  • "What happened here?"
  • "Do you have any suspects?"
  • "Is the merchant... dead?"
  • "The merchant was holding my lottery stake."
  • "I'll be on my way."
Page Why it matters
Traveling Merchant The NPC whose death the Constable investigated; a memorial tombstone now marks the spot.
Mainland Location of the former crime scene, now a memorial.
Gold Lottery winnings were paid out or forfeited to the Crown when the estate was settled.
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