week 1 - day 0

[productions]

murder manor week one



sunday

[As promised, on Sunday morning at 9 AM, the grandfather clock in the foyer begins to chime. The doors to the drawing room are left open, although the doors to the smoking room adjacent are locked. Set out in the drawing room is a fine selection of coffee, tea, fruit, and pastries. There are also enough chairs, lounges, and sofas for everyone to have a seat.

Once everyone has filed in, the doors to the drawing room will close and lock]

This is an NPC post as well as an open mingle. Players may reply to the NPC, or may discuss the game amongst themselves. Players will be locked in the room until 10 AM. Please see the plot and in character rule pages below. Anyone wishing to submit a murder for the week must do so by Monday at 9 PM EST.

Plots
Rules

Comments

[terriblesister]

You don't have to tell me that...

[killing someone? That's like.... that's just something on TV. Not even the type of TV she watches. It's just not something she can even comprehend.]

[inthebones]

I'm afraid some of us will have to be told. And even then, I doubt they'll listen.

While memories are one thing, it doesn't take much narcissism to believe your own life more important than a stranger's... And while the prize for this week might be poor incentive, I believe the actual prize would be leaving this place with your life intact.

[terriblesister]

It's... confusing not knowing anything about her but...

This should mean she's okay, right? They're not holding her hostage I just... don't remember her...

So what, we have to fear everyone else?

[inthebones]

Certainly not. They would have said so if they were; there's no point tiptoeing about something like that.

And yes, you should. ...Perhaps not so much 'fear' as 'be cautious of'. Game or not, this is as much an exercise in the human psyche as anything. If the 30 of us can agree that we won't participate, then splendid. We win. However... I doubt it will be like that.

[terriblesister]

...


...This is too much... [just... gonna hold her head in her hands yep]

[inthebones]

It is, isn't it?

[And Susan, for once, sounds sympathetic.]

I would retire to your room to take as long as you need to control yourself. The game has already started, you see.

[terriblesister]

[...you just had to remind her of that...]

Y-Yeah...

[Yuzu stands, and starts shuffling off towards the door]

[inthebones]

Your name is Yuzu, is that correct?

[Susan calls as she begins to exit.]

[terriblesister]

-Eh? Yeah...

[inthebones]

...

Don't walk with your head down like that. And be purposeful; don't dawdle.

There aren't 30 of us in this room anymore.

[Susan is just the life of the party here.]

[terriblesister]

[were the mood a viable victim you would be in trial right now

Yuzu swallows, straightening up a little.]


...R-Right.

[she bows, but this time it's done purposefully.]

Thank you.

[inthebones]

[Susan is good for that.]

You're welcome.

Goodbye, then.

[She does not bow back, given that she is unfamiliar with the custom, but she will give a nod.]

[terriblesister]

-Ah! What was your name?

[inthebones]

Susan. Susan Sto Helit.

I'm somewhere in the middle in these cards.

[terriblesister]

[Yuzu smiles]

...I'm glad I met you. Thanks again.

[inthebones]

[That generally isn't the reaction most people have upon meeting Susan, but she'll take it. A blink before the severe looking young woman nods once again.]

Go on, then.