Web of Deceit (Adventurers)

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Web of Deceit is a storyline featuring Webcrawler of the Adventurers, taking place in summer of 2022.

Background

Cassandra Olsen - Performing Artist???

Cassandra Olsen, the masked crime fighter known as Webcrawler, gave up a stage career because she knew it would interfere with her crime fighting. Instead, upon graduating university, she opened a dance studio out of her penthouse's rehearsal hall, and ran it as a home business. This gave her the flexibility to be available for crime fighting... but always left her wondering what a career as an actor might have been like?

The Gig

Cassandra had signed with the Ultimate Talent Agency, yet the rarity of her accepting a gig meant that she was low on their priority list. Despite that, they called her on July 1, 2022, pleading with her to accept a 2-day gig acting as a background dancer in a superhero movie being filmed in Millennium City. She reluctantly accepted, figuring one day would prove a minimal disruption to her family and superhero duties.

When Cass arrived on set in July 5, she was introduced to the other dancers, had a quick measuring session with the film's costumers, and began working with the film's choreographer and assistant director to figure out her place. During a break, she overheard some techs talking about the car accident the day before of one of the film's key supporting cast, Erica Sooke, who played a character called Night Angel/Jennifer Daily. Worried as they were about Erica Sooke's condition, they were also worried about how it might affect the production schedule. When rehearsal on Cass's scene resumed, she and other dancers were halted by costuming department, who curiously wanted to take their measurements again. Cass and another dancer, Kira Rafferty, were asked down to costuming department to try something on: the Night Angel costume.

Cass and Kira were asked to audition for the role, as Sooke would be out with injuries indefinitely. Ultimately, Cass was given the part, and the shooting schedule was only changed a little to accommodate it.


The Players

Production

Producer

  • Name: Carly Patterson
  • Age: 41
  • Residence: Pasadena, CA
  • Traits: Calm; personable; shrewd; disciplined

Carly gained her reputation in TV. First she was a TV journalist, then a newsroom producer, and then she jumped to network TV production. EWE has been her employer for 10 years now. She has a reputation for finding the right people, and keeping projects to a rigorous fiscal discipline, which the company adores in her. But she has a reputation for being "Lady Death" - not living up to her expectations is said to cause career fatality.

Director

  • Name: Karl Pope
  • Age: 28
  • Residence: Malibu, CA
  • Traits: Artistic visionary; stressed

This is Karl Pope's third time directing. He's worked up the ladder for EWE Pictures in the technical department, as a writer, and as an assistant director, before being given the big chair on a couple of by-the-numbers horror sequels that made good returns at the box office. Satisfied with his work, EWE gave him a shot at The Vigilant - Nevermore, which is expected to be a blockbuster. The weight of EWE's and fans' expectations, the size of the production staff, and the budget he wields are stressing Karl out. He's not used to projects of this size, and is a bit intimidated by some of the big-name actors he'll be directing - and can be a terror to the lesser-knowns whose Hollywood status is less certain.

Rival Actress

  • Name: Isabelle "Izzy" Garrison
  • Age: 21
  • Residence: Manhattan, NY
  • Traits: Charismatic; attractive; vain; competitive

Izzy attended one of the most prestigious acting schools in the country - made possible due to family wealth and connections. She is a good performer, though - but as someone accustomed to getting her way, she is gauche in the way of the professional acting. That won't stop her trying to get her daddy to schmooze and see if he can't get her what she wants. What she wants right now: the role of Night Angel. As the assistant to Mr. Pope she's managed to arm-twist her way into some work as a background extra, but when she heard that Night Angel was available, she thought the stars were aligning! ...and then they gave it to that Olsen woman. Barf. How old is she, anyway? Like, 30?! Anyway, if Izzy can keep twisting arms, enlist daddy to schmooze, and maybe find a way to get Olsen fired before she films too many scenes, then - Izzy thinks - she still has a chance!