Clue?!

[soulping]

( because you've made many mistakes in your strange life, you find yourself standing in the courtyard of a lovely castle. thankfully, you've arrived in your finest formal wear with an invitation in hand. can't make it into the party without an invite after all!

the invitation reads:

"Dear X,

You've been cordially invited to Lady Rhode de Loveless's grand evening ball! She also wishes to extend her deepest apologies for her earlier actions towards you."

too bad you aren't getting inside just yet, two guards still block the doors. )

Comments

MINGLE

[soulping]

Re: MINGLE

[withmyownfists]

[ was it just too much to hope that she had actually been invited to something for once? ]

... It would have been my first party, too.

Re: MINGLE

[wherethewildthingsare]

I think whatever happens might be more exciting.

Re: MINGLE

[feytality]

[you'd think she'd be excited, but n o, she's SQUINTING SUSPICIOUSLY]

What happens if we don't wanna go?

Re: MINGLE

[likebigboats]

I'm sure this won't backfire for anyone at all.

Re: MINGLE

[fairhands]

This is incredibly suspicious.

[Just. Scrutinising the invitation letter.]

Re: MINGLE

[s2g]

[ holding the invitation with a look on his face that says there's a hook here and he ain't biting it. ]

She could start by lettin' us in.

Re: MINGLE

[wherethewildthingsare]

Ahh, how exciting!

[SOMEONE'S GONNA DIE.]

ROUND 1

[soulping]

( after a small amount of time, the doors to the castle finally open, welcoming you inside. the interior has been heavily decorated for an evening of wine and dancing. it is, after all, a party.

there is a buffet, punch, plenty of servants around, and a handful of guests. it appears that not many guests have arrived. outside of all of you.

the host has challenged all of you, for the spirit of getting to know her guests to fulfil three tasks:
1.) share a personal secret
2.) share a fear
3.) feed someone )

Re: ROUND 1

[wherethewildthingsare]

[Looking at that second one, his PERPETUALLY AMUSED/CHEEKY demeanor falters a little.]

Re: ROUND 1

[feytality]

......

Well... this is less creepy than I expected....

Re: ROUND 1

[sweatypalms]

[ JUST GRABBING FOOD AND DRINK. ]

Re: ROUND 1

[s2g]

[ but does it count if it's himself he's feeding. to the buffet table, nicking various morsels from every plate within reach. ]

Pretty dead for a party.

Re: ROUND 1

[likebigboats]

[...yeah she's going straight to the food]

Re: ROUND 1

[fairhands]

[He sighs as soon as he hears those tasks.]


Ah.

TURN IN

[soulping]

Submit yo' threads

ROUND 2

[soulping]

( suddenly, you hear a shrill scream from the open dining room. of course you go and inspect it because who ignores the sounds of a shrieking maid in some strange castle?

what you find is exactly what you expect. there's a woman face down on the ground with two knives sticking out of her back.

someone screwed the pooch and murdered an npc. good job, guys. )

MENU

[soulping]

( > inspect the body?
> talk to the npc who found the body?
> inspect the room? )

Re: ROUND 2

[wherethewildthingsare]

[WELL, THEN.]

Oh dear.

Re: ROUND 2

[feytality]

[YEP, TOTALLY EXPECTED THIS]

[quickly checking to make sure everyone's accounted for and alive, eyes lingering on Wolfwood for half a second extra]

Is everyone okay?!

Re: ROUND 2

[sweatypalms]

[ STANDING AROUND ALL CASUAL-LIKE off to the side, with some bloodstains on his clothes, after a brief 'inspection' of the body. this is normal. ]

DECISIONS

[soulping]

( who do you think did it? and why? )

ROUND 3

[soulping]

( while the lot of you are doing whatever it is that you are doing, another player has entered the game. a very short—talking waist height here—and stocky man in a chef uniform enters the dining room.

the maid attempts to scurry out of the room in a panic. she seemed especially frightened by the sudden appearance of the chef. )

MENU

[soulping]

( > enter the kitchen
> stop the maid
> talk to the chef
> inspect some more
> ???? )

(frozen comment) DECISIONS

[soulping]

( FINAL ANSWER.

WHO DID THIS SHIT. )