##### Recap Mysteries that are not resolved by the end of a session carry over into the next session. The Keeper will spend a few minutes re-capping where the mystery stands at the beginning of the session, with an emphasis on the [[Clues]] that have been found. The Keeper will also mention the [[Clues#Void Clues|Void Clues]] that have been encountered. The players should remind everyone at the table what [[Conditions]] their Maven has. ##### Resolve Cliffhangers (if applicable) If the previous session ended with one or more cliffhangers, resolve them with regular play. Continue regular play until some downtime is reached in the story, at which point you should continue to the next step, Beginning of Session. ##### Beginning of Session This is a short housekeeping phase in which players mark new End of Session questions (if they wish) and resolve moves that take place at the beginning of a session. ##### Cozy Vignettes Each player narrates a short vignette showing their Maven enjoying her life in Brindlewood Bay. These scenes should be light and breezy or warm and cozy; they should show the Maven enjoying her hobbies, helping with a community project, or working around her home. ##### The Keeper Presents a New Mystery (if applicable) If a mystery was solved last session, the Keeper will present a new mystery to the Mavens. The Keeper will also inform the players of the mystery’s Complexity, from 6 to 8. ##### Investigation (Regular Play) The bulk of the session will be taken up by the Murder Mavens’ investigation of the active mystery. The players can pursue any leads their Mavens might be interested in, or they can request downtime scenes in which we see the Mavens bonding with each other or members of the community. ##### Crown Scenes There are two special sections on the character sheet: The [[Crowns#Crown of the Queen|Crown of the Queen]] and The [[Crowns#Crown of the Void|Crown of the Void]]. When text from those sections is marked during play, the player of the Maven in question must do as the text instructs. This frequently means narrating a specific type of scene. Players can narrate such scenes whenever they wish, but must do so before the End of Session. ##### End of Session The character sheet has a section called End of Session. At the end of the session, each player should read aloud the questions they have marked there. They mark XP for each one that can be answered “yes.”.