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enodia_ic2023-05-28 05:36 pm
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MAY MURDER MYSTERY PARTY
MAY MURDER MYSTERY PARTY
Starting at 7:00 PM, a room in the rec center is opened to the guests. Isaiah's done his best to evoke something like a nice, 60's sitting room, completely with dramatic lighting. Maddox has been provided with a bar cart and bottles of liquor so he can mix drinks for the guests. There are also snacks available, which look a bit like rearranged cafeteria charcuterie boards. Candles have been lit, and the atmosphere isn't too bad for Isaiahls first attempt at hosting a themed party.
There's a table as well as arm chairs for seating, and the music is largely jazz instrumentals. Isaiah won't fuss too much if people want to take over the playlist as long as they don't kill the mood. Only Jack is allowed to get murdered tonight.
There's a table as well as arm chairs for seating, and the music is largely jazz instrumentals. Isaiah won't fuss too much if people want to take over the playlist as long as they don't kill the mood. Only Jack is allowed to get murdered tonight.
HOW THIS WORKS
✎ The party begins at 7:00 PM, the murder is scheduled for 8:00 PM, and the investigation will last until 10:00 PM where everyone will need to state their case.
✎ Phones and other internet-connected devices are collected at the door and kept in a little box. They can be accessed if there's an emergency, but not to help them win the game.
✎ To accuse someone, you must provide a name, murder weapon, motivation, and opportunity. Whoever gets the most right win. (OOC: I will largely be using RNG and observing your characters for this, because we as players will know who the killer is. I might attempt something more ambitious next month, but for now it's just a roleplaying opportunity!)
✎ The winner gets to choose who next month's murder victim is.
✎ Feel free to make up details and just have fun in the space. This isn't supposed to be too serious! The assigned roles are just prompts!
✎ Characters may use their powers, but only if they disclose exactly what they can do to the entire group before the game begins.
✎ Phones and other internet-connected devices are collected at the door and kept in a little box. They can be accessed if there's an emergency, but not to help them win the game.
✎ To accuse someone, you must provide a name, murder weapon, motivation, and opportunity. Whoever gets the most right win. (OOC: I will largely be using RNG and observing your characters for this, because we as players will know who the killer is. I might attempt something more ambitious next month, but for now it's just a roleplaying opportunity!)
✎ The winner gets to choose who next month's murder victim is.
✎ Feel free to make up details and just have fun in the space. This isn't supposed to be too serious! The assigned roles are just prompts!
✎ Characters may use their powers, but only if they disclose exactly what they can do to the entire group before the game begins.
ROLES
Right before Jack is found with his head splattered across the walls of the back room, everyone is handed an envelope containing their role, general information about the case, and their unique clue. They're asked to open them after the murder is revealed.
Jack is welcome to mill about with the guests as a "ghost" if he'd like, but he can also just take a nap in the back room.
GENERAL INFORMATION:You all know one another from an elite club you were part of in university, where you would try to solve cold cases. You even found brief fame when you solved a cold case together as a group. However, it's been many years since you've last seen one another, and old scandals and secrets may come to light now that you're together again.
When Jack Jung, a movie star, is found murdered in the middle of a the reunion, the armchair detectives have to suspect one another. A snowstorm rages outside, ensuring that no one can leave or call for help until morning.
✎ Isaiah is the host, and is running the game. He can only be asked questions about technicalities and rules.
✎ Maddox has recused himself from participating because of his powers, but he's mixing drinks and can socialize at his leisure.
✎ Jack is the murder victim, and although he knows who killed him, he can't share anything he knows with the players because he's a corpse.
✎ Vidalia - Doctor - With your medical training you have a lot of insight into how Jack died, and can tell his head exploded unnaturally. You’re close friends with Jack’s wife, who is also Minty’s cousin.
✎ Minty - Butcher - You heard gossip that Jack was never actually going to leave your cousin for his mystery mistress, and was just leading her on. You also know he recently inherited a lot of money. [MINTY IS THE MURDERER]
✎ Eden - Author - This scenario is playing out exactly like a novel you wrote two years ago, and in your book the killer got away with it. You know Annie and Jack were having an affair.
✎ Crysta - Florist - The flowers, orange lilies, left on Jack’s body symbolize pride, hatred and humiliation. They’re the exact same as the ones you brought to the party. You were accused of killing your late husband after he cheated on you.
✎ Annie - Singer/songwriter - Before Jack left the party, he played an obscure song foreshadowing his death. You were having an affair with him, he said he’d leave his wife for you.
✎ Wren - Accountant - Jack contacted you out of the blue three months ago about how he just inherited a great deal of money, and you helped him invest it in a way that also benefited you.
✎ Enoch - Politician - You’ve read Eden’s book, where someone dies in an eerily similar way. Jack was once your best friend, until you had a well-known falling out.
✎ Taby - Actor - Lost the leading role in a critically acclaimed film to none other than Jack, and hasn't found much work since then. You've heard rumors Jack also had an affair with his costar.
✎ Lenz - Museum Curator - Jack was your first love during university, but it didn't last. However, while doing research for his upcoming role as Napoleon Bonaparte, Jack contacted you. It required a lot of late nights and long phone conversations.
✎ Noah - Hollywood Agent - You've been representing Jack for the past several years, but he's become a difficult client and it's impacting your reputation. If Jack does actually leave his wife for that singer, it'd be a disaster.
Jack is welcome to mill about with the guests as a "ghost" if he'd like, but he can also just take a nap in the back room.
GENERAL INFORMATION:You all know one another from an elite club you were part of in university, where you would try to solve cold cases. You even found brief fame when you solved a cold case together as a group. However, it's been many years since you've last seen one another, and old scandals and secrets may come to light now that you're together again.
When Jack Jung, a movie star, is found murdered in the middle of a the reunion, the armchair detectives have to suspect one another. A snowstorm rages outside, ensuring that no one can leave or call for help until morning.
ISAIAH, MADDOX, JACK
These three characters are playing special roles, and do not get any envelopes.✎ Isaiah is the host, and is running the game. He can only be asked questions about technicalities and rules.
✎ Maddox has recused himself from participating because of his powers, but he's mixing drinks and can socialize at his leisure.
✎ Jack is the murder victim, and although he knows who killed him, he can't share anything he knows with the players because he's a corpse.
SUSPECTS
✎ Raine - Artist - When Jack arrived, he warned you to be careful around Enoch. You think he knew a terrible secret about Enoch. You discovered the body first, and now you have blood on you. ✎ Vidalia - Doctor - With your medical training you have a lot of insight into how Jack died, and can tell his head exploded unnaturally. You’re close friends with Jack’s wife, who is also Minty’s cousin.
✎ Minty - Butcher - You heard gossip that Jack was never actually going to leave your cousin for his mystery mistress, and was just leading her on. You also know he recently inherited a lot of money. [MINTY IS THE MURDERER]
✎ Eden - Author - This scenario is playing out exactly like a novel you wrote two years ago, and in your book the killer got away with it. You know Annie and Jack were having an affair.
✎ Crysta - Florist - The flowers, orange lilies, left on Jack’s body symbolize pride, hatred and humiliation. They’re the exact same as the ones you brought to the party. You were accused of killing your late husband after he cheated on you.
✎ Annie - Singer/songwriter - Before Jack left the party, he played an obscure song foreshadowing his death. You were having an affair with him, he said he’d leave his wife for you.
✎ Wren - Accountant - Jack contacted you out of the blue three months ago about how he just inherited a great deal of money, and you helped him invest it in a way that also benefited you.
✎ Enoch - Politician - You’ve read Eden’s book, where someone dies in an eerily similar way. Jack was once your best friend, until you had a well-known falling out.
✎ Taby - Actor - Lost the leading role in a critically acclaimed film to none other than Jack, and hasn't found much work since then. You've heard rumors Jack also had an affair with his costar.
✎ Lenz - Museum Curator - Jack was your first love during university, but it didn't last. However, while doing research for his upcoming role as Napoleon Bonaparte, Jack contacted you. It required a lot of late nights and long phone conversations.
✎ Noah - Hollywood Agent - You've been representing Jack for the past several years, but he's become a difficult client and it's impacting your reputation. If Jack does actually leave his wife for that singer, it'd be a disaster.
SCHEDULE
» VIBE CHECK: What's your character feeling as they join the party? What are they wearing? How are they behaving and who are they hanging out with? (optional)
» 7 PM - COCKTAIL HOUR: Before the murder is revealed, there's time to socialize and enjoy some drinks mixed up by Maddox. Near the end of cocktail hour, everyone is handed an envelope containing their role and clues.
» 8 PM - A MURDER!: The host, Isaiah, announces that one of the guests has been murdered. Gasp! No one saw this coming! Jack has been brutally dispatched via an exploded head. (Enoch's illusions assist with the visuals. There is a short, semi-ironic photoshoot.)
» 8-10 PM - INVESTIGATION: Now that everyone has their roles, their clues, and the murder scene, the investigation may begin.
» PERFORMANCES: Please fill out and post the following form under this header so I can get an idea of how your character performed at their assigned role. I'll be using this information as well as their activities during the event to RNG who solved the murder! (The winner will be announced on Monday or Tuesday so everyone has a chance to participate.)
» 7 PM - COCKTAIL HOUR: Before the murder is revealed, there's time to socialize and enjoy some drinks mixed up by Maddox. Near the end of cocktail hour, everyone is handed an envelope containing their role and clues.
» 8 PM - A MURDER!: The host, Isaiah, announces that one of the guests has been murdered. Gasp! No one saw this coming! Jack has been brutally dispatched via an exploded head. (Enoch's illusions assist with the visuals. There is a short, semi-ironic photoshoot.)
» 8-10 PM - INVESTIGATION: Now that everyone has their roles, their clues, and the murder scene, the investigation may begin.
» PERFORMANCES: Please fill out and post the following form under this header so I can get an idea of how your character performed at their assigned role. I'll be using this information as well as their activities during the event to RNG who solved the murder! (The winner will be announced on Monday or Tuesday so everyone has a chance to participate.)
PERFORMANCES: Lenz
Detective Skills: 9. He was once a professional observer that kept an eye out for scammers, cheats, and other mischief makers in a casino. He's also dealt with a lot of shady people. So reading people and detecting bullshit is very much his forte. He's also just a clever and curious guy, so digging into other people's fictional business and piecing together clues isn't outside of his skill set either. He has a somewhat shifty disposition by default, so it can be difficult to tell when he's being deliberately deceptive.
Commitment: 6. He keeps up a low-key effort to play the part of a distraught academic nuisance. There's always something vaguely tongue in cheek about it but he's clearly enjoying himself.
Effort: 7. Typically, he doesn't care about winning or losing but he does like unraveling secrets, so he's giving it a genuine try. But he's also drinking and unwilling to get too serious. He's more determined to enjoy himself than anything and may sow confusion when the opportunity comes along just for fun.
Allies: He's likely to agree to alliances and spread some of what he learns around, but will hold some details back for himself and may not be a trustworthy ally in the long-term. He's more likely to trust Annie than other players because of her powers and may put all of his cards on the table for her without quite knowing why.
Anything else?: ♥
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