ROOM 6

[dramatispersonae]

[You enter a pleasant sitting room: there are nine plush comfy chairs in a semi-circle in front of a crackling fireplace, and a table set with various finger-foods and two carafes, one of water and one of wine. It'd be a very nice room ... if not for the dummy lying facedown on the floor with a giant butcher knife sticking out of its back and a little bottle by one of its hands, marked with a tiny skull and crossbones. There's a hangman's noose around its neck, though the other end looks rather frayed.

The pleasant voice of a woman -- not the persona -- begins to speak:]

Hello and welcome. I wish it could have been under better circumstances, but today has some interesting circumstances. As you can see, my good associate, Mister X, has met an unfortunate end. I've reason to believe it might be one of you! Shall we see if I'm right?

Comments

NUMBERS

[dramatispersonae]

[on the table, by the food, are seven envelopes, accordingly numbered]

((please comment here with a number 1 - 9. this is for assigning your randomized acting roles and isn't meant to take long))

ROLES AND CLUES

[dramatispersonae]

1 - the weak hero from a big family, who has worked hard to better the community
2 - the ambitious singer with more than meets the eye, determined to overcome all odds
3 - the frustrated bodyguard, irritated with the system and failed dreams
4 - the agile hunter on the run from the law, also fast-talking and free-wheeling
5 - the arrogant rascal, belligerent and ready to fight at a moment's notice
6 - the cooperative inventor that is a complete fraud, fronts well but with some anxiety
7 - the graceful, peaceful traveler, whose still waters may run very deep
8 - the enduring, calm teacher, who has seen many terrible things and stands strong
9 - the open-minded adventurer haunted by flashbacks, anxious but eager to listen and please


CLUES
* Mister X appears to have died by poisoning
* Mister X was involved in a great deal of community projects, including a number he canceled without warning
* Mister X traveled a great deal in his youth, and came into contact with all sorts of people

START

[dramatispersonae]

[when you open your envelopes, there is a short description provided. also printed under the that are three clues. but one of you has something extra ...]

((This is the murder game! Everyone is playing the detective, but one of you has been randomly assigned as the "culprit." It will be up to everyone to play detective, and for the "culprit" to do their best to remain undetected.))

CONCLUSION

[dramatispersonae]

[a book appears where the envelopes were before, along with a pen. it opens itself and flips to a blank page. (attempts to read earlier will show that the pages are filled, but with a great deal of illegible scribbles.)]

I'd like to hear what you have to say, in order to defend yourselves.

[please give your conclusion of who the culprit is, no matter how outlandish. those who cannot read or write will be able to just narrate, and the pen will fill out your answer for you.]

Re: NUMBERS

[squirreledaway]

8

Re: NUMBERS

[ichtreteihrgesicht]

7

Re: NUMBERS

[oh_brother]

2

Re: NUMBERS

[ranoutofmemories]

1

Re: NUMBERS

[glorious]

4

Re: START

[squirreledaway]

[......... you have got to be kidding me.

Off to a great start with this long suffering face.]

Re: START

[ichtreteihrgesicht]

[... just ... staring ... at her card ....]

[..........]

[all the fox ear twitching. all of it]

Re: START

[glorious]

...I'm afraid my role doesn't suit me very well.

Re: START

[oh_brother]

[sigh]

Interesting.

Re: START

[glorious]

[...eyeing that face.]

Re: START

[glorious]

An unpleasant role?

Re: START

[ranoutofmemories]

[well, okay]

Re: START

[squirreledaway]

[he pauses when he notices him looking, and coughs, stating in a serious voice]

I have seen many things... Some wonderful, some not. But it is important to take them all in none-the-less.

Re: START

[ichtreteihrgesicht]

[showing him her card]

This doesn't suit me at all.

Re: START

[ranoutofmemories]

Um . . . what is?

Re: START

[ranoutofmemories]

I guess you can't switch . . .

Re: START

[glorious]

[...shows her his card.]

Seems we're in the same situation.

Re: START

[glorious]

[eyeing his card]

...I'm not very 'free-wheeling', I'm afraid.

Re: START

[ranoutofmemories]

I don't really like being weak either . . .

[SIGH]

Re: START

[glorious]

[...]

As you say, old man.

Re: START

[squirreledaway]

[LONG SIGH]

That's not how you should treat your elders.