week 0

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murder manor week zero



friday

[You wake in an unfamiliar bedroom, with no memory of how you came to be there and a sensation that something you once had is gone. The room you're in is luxurious and comfortable, but there is a musty feeling of disuse and decay in the air. Still, you've provided with new wardrobe perfectly tailored for you, a key ring that will unlock your bedroom door, so surely you're welcome to explore the manor?

Have a look around and make yourselves at home. You'll soon find you're not alone, but if any among you knows the secrets of this place, they aren't speaking.]

This is an open mingle log for arrival at the manor. Please put your character's name, location, and the time in the header of their comments. Characters are welcome to explore the manor and get to know one another; nothing else will be revealed to them today.

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[godwhisperer]

[He won't be down in the vicinity until a few minutes later, but once he does, she'll successfully manage to attract his attention.

Or, actually, he notices the little dog, and then notices her as an after thought. But he will come down the stairs either way.]

What manner of business do you have with me, then?

[tsarcasm]

[ Okay, this guy is... weird. But better than nothing. Probably. She doesn't waste any time getting to the question.]

Do you know where we are?

[ Pooka, on the other hand, takes a few steps toward Gundam and looks up at him eagerly, tail wagging. ]

[godwhisperer]

We have been abducted to this place, among many. Besides that, no more is known.

[Yeah, he can't even pretend to care anymore. After that unhelpful statement, he doesn't wait for a response and instead bends down to hold out his hand for the puppy.]

Hello.

[tsarcasm]

Abduction? Okay, this place is weird, and I don't remember how I got here, or some other things, but do you really —

[ The puppy, seemingly unfazed by this outburst, has run up to the offered hand and started licking it enthusiastically. ]

— are you even listening to me? Yes, I know he's cute, but — don't you have more important things to worry about? Like the fact that apparently we've all been kidnapped?

[godwhisperer]

[Now he's getting down on his knees to enthusiastically pet the puppy. He'll look up with a totally serious expression all while he's scratching Pooka's ears.]

Abduction is one way to describe our predicament. Or perhaps we have been summoned, though for what purpose our host has yet to divulge. Fear not. This place possesses great power, but it will collapse like all false dimensions are destined to do.

[tsarcasm]

Wait, summoned? Dimensions? That's ridiculous, the only type of person who could do something like that would be —

— a sorcerer. [ DON'T TELL HER SHE HAS TO DEAL WITH THIS SHIT AGAIN. ]

[godwhisperer]

[Oh, okay. Suddenly he is interested in this conversation again, although he will continue to let the dog lick his hand while he talks.]

Heh, most insightful. A powerful being of sorcery is surely behind this. I can sense his power as we speak. But what is his goal? I am used to thwarting assassination attempts, but this is most creative indeed.

[tsarcasm]

What a coincidence, I've just thwarted an assassination attempt myself.

I just hope he's not the one behind all this, because last I saw he'd been thoroughly reduced to dust and I'm pretty sure you're not my long-lost cousin.

[godwhisperer]

[Okay, so this conversation is now about wizard assassinations which is totally his jam, this has literally never happened to him before. He's starting to seem kind of excited and sort of chuckling to himself.]

Ahaha. Ahahaha.

Practitioners of such base forms of sorcery are all the same. Their jealousy does not become them. Perhaps this effort is the combined work of your mortal foes and mine together! How sweet victory will taste, thwarting such a brazen attack.

[tsarcasm]

[ Okay yeah this guy is really weird. ]

Oh yeah? And just how would you happen to know all this about sorcerers, huh? How do I know that you're not one yourself?

[godwhisperer]

Heh heh heh...

Perhaps, in a manner of speaking. Though my abilities do not derive from mere study of the arcane, but are amplified by the curse of my birth...yet it is of no matter. You make think of me as such if you wish.

[tsarcasm]

Well, I'd prefer not to since my track record with them isn't exactly great.

But... what did you say about a curse?

[godwhisperer]

It...is unimportant.

[And he goes solemn and cagey so instantaneously that it clearly is important. The only problem is that actually it is made up and really is not important.]

[tsarcasm]

Unimportant? You can't just say something like that and then tell me it's not important!

[godwhisperer]

Shall I tell her the truth...? But she is a stranger to me. In due time, perhaps it will become necessary, but for now...

[So yeah, he's saying all of this either to himself or to the dog. Either way, it's not a very encouraging sign. But when he finishes he looks at her again.]

Heh heh. You are an inquisitive one indeed. In due time, all will be revealed.

[tsarcasm]

Okay, fine, keep your weird secrets until the stars tell you it's the right time to reveal them or whatever. But don't think I'm going to forget about it! [ Time to grab Pooka and step away from this weirdo. ]