Odd Jobs 1 - The Invitation cover
New York City · 1937

Odd Jobs 1 - The Invitation

A Case for New York Noir

Iris Faith has recently discovered her magic, and is being mentored by a man who does 'odd jobs' for the NYPD. Tonight, she hits the streets with him for the first time. (This case involves magic as a centerpiece of its deductions. It is intended to introduce players to a specific system of magical investigations.)

Difficulty
2/5
Playtime
5 hours
Structure
2 days
Leads
131 / 156.9 KB
Documents
0
Year
1937
Recommended by
2

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Case file
OwnerMarthinusAvatar for Marthinus
AuthorMarthinus Conradie
Version3.1 (6/23/25)
PublishedSep 29, 2026 at 05:54 AM CDT
StatusPlayable
Case date9/15/1937
More creditsA huge thanks to Daniel Turgeon for test playing, helping with coding and MANY formatting details. Thanks to Anika Boelhouwer for test playing the case. Thanks also to Patty Saturn for editing and brainstorming, and thanks for Debbie Levy for editing this case
CampaignStandalone
Features
Multi-case campaignMulti-case campaign
Experimental mechanicsExperimental mechanics
Fantastical elements (supernatural, sci-fi, ambiguous)Fantastical elements
More details
Game systemnyNoir
CreatedDec 31, 2025 at 06:19 AM CST
Downloads390 (views 473)
Size156.9 KB / 27.0k words (210 avg.)
Extras0 docs · 43 markers · 1 image
Discussionboardgamegeek forum

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“An Excellent, Well-Crafted Story with Deep Characters”

Excellent, well-crafted story. The new magic mechanic is a nice touch and I want to see more. The characters have real depth, and the investigation is compelling with several plot twists. Beautifully written. Highly recommended.

Recommended
— DanAce (Daniel)Star PlaytesterCo-op for Two FanSHCD Fan Aug 30, 2026 at 02:10 PM CDT
“A Fun Web of Characters and an Interesting Magic System”

Impressions from an early playtest: Solid introduction to a new magical system and setting. A spunky lead with Iris. Intrigue with her Father's past along with her mentor Morten's. An interesting cast of characters in a messy web of relations. Lots of twists and turns as new identities and relationships are revealed. A subtle theme of pairs and dualities. The magic system is well explained and there is lot of satisfying traditional detective work as well. Fun case.

Disclosure I'm a fellow case writer.

Recommended
— JonW (Jonathan)Star AuthorStar Reviewer Jun 07, 2026 at 12:08 PM CDT