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[Duffman]

For those of you who love deceit, treachy, blackmail, sex, larceny and murder; It's time for a murder mystery. So crack open a bottle of 1936 burgandy, tuck into your Yorkshire Pudding and come along for the ride that will test your lingustic powers to maintain your innocence while catching a murderer.

Basically 8 people will be given a role and a username. These 8 people must work together to solve the mystery. It plays out like so:

There are 4 rounds. I will give the 8 suspects their clues at the begining of each round. You must, during the round, reveal all facts about others clearly however you do not have to reveal facts about yourself. The rule on this is you cannot lie. You may, however, be evasive or equivocal about facts that might incriminate you or change the subject potentially arousing more suspicion towards you. A round is finished when all necessary facts are revealed (i will need confirmation from the players that they have revealed all their facts). At the end of round 4 each suspect will make their final accusation. Then i will reveal the truth :cool:.

That is not all though. As an 8 player game would not work for a whole forum, everyone may make enquires and accuse suspects as long as they address themselves as a character. You can be anything, a bartender, Lord or Earl, even a Private Investigator..

But wait there is still more. The forum identity of the suspects will not be revealed. Thus not only can we speculate about who commited the murder we can speculate about who is playing the roles! We'll see who has the best acting skills out there :)

This idea is going to take a fair amount of work on my part, writing out all the clues, recording the audio and what not so i ask that you confere with reality when you agree to play to see if you can actually particpate fully.

Please post all thoughts on the idea here but if you are going to sign up, PM me, don't post it here!. As we want to keep as much secrecy as to who is playing as we can ;)

Also I am taking this from a board game I own called How to host a murder. It's meant to be done in person but i definitely think it can be done here. If you have this game please don't spoil it. Thanks for reading.

"Remeber, you're out to catch a murderer. Be inquisitive! Be aggressive! Be suspicious! Exercise the leetle grey cells!"

[Duffman]

Guest List
Friday to Sunday, January 11 - 13, 1936

Dr. Malcolm K.T. Praktiss
A Harley Street physician, Dr. Praktiss is quite wealthy and Sir Roger's personal physician. He is also Sir Roger's frequent bridge partner at The Gribbley, the exclusive London card club to which they both belong. He is quite personable and a well-liked professional with a growing reputation as Healer to the Rich. He has never married but has many women friends.
His friends call him 'Mal'.

Miranda T. Shetes
A very beautiful and talented young American actress, acclaimed for her maturing talent and classic profile. She recently portrayed Miss Hardcastle in She Bends Over To Conquer by Oliver Goldmint. This cinematic triumph brought her before the public eye and has launched her career in serious drama. She is beginning to enjoy the reqards of success and a widening circle of influential friends. Sir Roger has financed some of her dramatic appearances.
To close friends she is known as 'Randy'.

Roger S.B. Astird
Roger is Sir Roger's long lost illegitimate son who was kidnapped in infancy by his nurse. He is travelling in Europe and studying the architecture and masonry of European baronial castle and manors. Although planning to become an architect, he has taken advantage of his stay in Europe to indulge in a favourite hobby, mountain climbing. Sir Roger, having discovered that Rog is his son, has made him welcome at Watersdon Mansion.
At Watersdown, he is called 'Rog' to avoid confusion.

Dame Allison Bigh
A writer of English myster novels, Dame Bigh has enjoyed great populairty and success since her bestseller, The Knife Slices Coudly, was publised 2 years ago. Since that novel, her writing has been praised for its lifelike charaterization of the criminal mind. The Dame is a guest at Watersdown to gather material, and mood, for her new book which is a sequel to The Knife... Sir Roger is a great admirer of her work.
Dame Bigh is knowns as 'Alli' to close friends.

Prosper Alvin Bates, Esquire
Sir Roger's lawyer, personal advisor and golfing companion. He is a talented golfer and his legal practice consisters of handling Sir Roger's business affairs. He is a director on the board of Watersdown Beverages, Ltd. and a frequent guest at Watersdown Mansion. Solictor Bates' country home, Whole-In-Won, features a private driving range and adjoins the Watersdown estates.
By his friends he is called 'Pro' or 'Pros'.

Donald J. Brooks
A City Banker and Sir Roger's nephew. At age 35, Mr. Brookes has attained a large degree of success and enjoys a reputations as a brilliant finacial startegist. He has been featured recently in Banker's Fashion news and is developing a wide range of international associations that are proving quite valueable to his career. Mr. Brooks and his wife, Florence, are at Watersdown Mansion to discuss a business proposal.
In the family Mr. Brooks is known as 'Donny'.

Florence Wing Brooks
The wife of Donald J. Brooks and the heiress to the fortune of The Earl and Lady Wing, both still living. Incridibly beautiful, Florence was a fashion model until her high-society marriage to Mr. Brooks and was well known as the "Far Eastern Eye Shawdow" girl. Since marriage, she and her husband have travelled widely. Florence exudes charm and vivaciousness.
Her parents call her 'Flo'.

Eiaguielle R. Aminmund
Sir Roger's confidential secretary, and a high talented and motivated person. Since the death of Lady Watersdown four years ago, Eiaguielle has often acted as Hostess at Watersdown Mansion weekend parties. She is in charge of virtually all operations at the Mansion.
Because her name is so long, her friends call Eiaguielle 'E.R.A.'.

[Godmic18]

:worthy:

[Northwind]

Cool idea Duff.

I'd like to be Dr. Practiss.

*reads thread carefully*

Crap! I guess I'm no good at this secrecy stuff. :confused:

Seriously, this does sound cool, but I can't really guarantee the time. My loss.

[Blexican]

yay I love these! :cool:

[Mithrandir]

Holy crud this is an awesome idea, it sounds like Mafia (something I LOVE!). I'm definitely interested.

Although, I'm gonna be on vacation in about a week and a half so I can't participate. Maybe next time, great idea though.

[Ignition]

This will prove very intertainting. and I cant't wait till it gets going, it looks like it will be fun.
If I have the time I may be: Prosper Alvin Bates, Esquire

[Zeratul]

you don't get to choose, he assigns a character, that way a person's "true" identity can't be found out until the end. that way too a person's way of typing doesen't give them right away :glare: :)

[Duffman]

Well i do have another copy of this game with a whole different mystery and characters so if this goes well then we'll see about the 2nd one ;).

I'm excited about this!

Oh and Necross one of the big determining factors on who i choose to play will how well they can hide who they are and if they are playing. You kinda screwed yourself there :p. Or maybe i'm saying this to trick everyone. Or maybe i said that to trick everyone. Or maybe i'll just shut my big mouth.

:D

[Mithrandir]

Or maybe i'm saying this to trick everyone. Or maybe i said that to trick everyone. Or maybe i'll just shut my big mouth.
lol
Welcome to our newest member, E.R.A
Hmmm, coincidence?

[Duffman]

No coincidence. I made the names before i posted this so that noone coud steal them ;). Some were already taken so i had to change Pro to Pros and Ali to Alli but no matter.

[Mithrandir]

AhHA! I thought so! Man, I wish I could be a part of this. :(

Y'all ever play Mafia?

[Ignition]

AhHA! I thought so! Man, I wish I could be a part of this. :(

Y'all ever play Mafia?
is that where all the nabor hood kids get to geather in 2 teams and try to "pretend" to kill the other team by: seeing them in the distance and pointing and yelling "BANG!! I SHOT YOU, YOUR DEAD!" Back in my day we called it "war" but i can see how it would relate

[Mithrandir]

Nope, that isn't Mafia. Mafia involves passing out cards and having a doctor and a sherriff and a mafia (or two) and villagers trying to figure out who the mafia is.

[sub the hendrix]

Duff, this is brilliant. Is this what you think about when you're drunk?

[Jeffery]

It was the French Maid in the conservatory, with the 50cal BMG.

[Elentari]

How many people have signed up?

[Zeratul]

duff can't say ;)

[Duffman]

Perhaps i should have writen some buzz words in the title. Poeple might be a little more pro-active then :).

[roamingstorm]

i would love to as roger, but i do have one question, are you informing the person they are the accused before the round,

and a suggestion, every character is an upperclass, which is contradictory to the large majority of the people in the us in hte 30s and 40s, i would say you largely have people from every demograph minus the poor, i say have an intellectual drifter not like a crazy bum, but imagine kevin costner in a worn leather jacket and hat,

[Jeffery]

Roaming, he is doing the game based DIRECTLY on the board game he has at his house. This includes the characters.
Also, Murder mysteries in general rarely include the poor, and tend to be focused on the upper class and their servants

[finalfantasyt]

This sounds awesome! I love reading mysteries, reading one on a forum will be even better! :)

[insignifiGant]

i would love to as roger, but i do have one question, are you informing the person they are the accused before the round,

and a suggestion, every character is an upperclass, which is contradictory to the large majority of the people in the us in hte 30s and 40s, i would say you largely have people from every demograph minus the poor, i say have an intellectual drifter not like a crazy bum, but imagine kevin costner in a worn leather jacket and hat,
Another note, I'm pretty sure this takes place in England.. or somewhere in Europe, at least.

[Godmic18]

Well, seeing as we're not all on the same continent, I'm gonna say it probly takes place somewhere in International waters on a mansion boat.

[Duffman]

The idea of the private eye with his exquisit mistress showgirls that exchange sexual innuendo for investigation about their lost diamond jewelry is _all_ done in 1930's format :). Before your CSI and your Medical Investigator they solved elaborate mysterys without DNA, without ultra violet super magnatronic automatic self analyzing hand bag snatcher trackers, they just used their wit and the ability to make conclusions. It's oldschool :).

Keep the signups coming guys! My PM box should be full!

[Duffman]

Of course Godmic :p.

I'll have the blueprints for the house up as soon as i can find the software for my scanner :).

[Duffman]

Update: I've scanned everything, recorded the audio and typed out 6 of the 8 books of clues. All I have to do it type up the rules and the remaining two books. So this will definitely start this weekend. I haven't finalised positions yet so I would

_Love some more sign ups_

Or at least an expression of interest to say you will participate in the thread even if you don't have the time to be a suspect so I know that my efforts haven't been in vain.

Plus it won't take up that much time. As I've told everyone who has asked me, all you are required to do is post half a page of clues which I have typed up for you. However if you want the mystery to be enjoyable 15 minutes every day or every couple of days is enough to answer questions, post clues and ask questions.

Sorry for the bump.

[Godmic18]

Update: I've scanned everything, recorded the audio and typed out 6 of the 8 books of clues. All I have to do it type up the rules and the remaining two books. So this will definitely start this weekend. I haven't finalised positions yet so I would

_Love some more sign ups_

Or at least an expression of interest to say you will participate in the thread even if you don't have the time to be a suspect so I know that my efforts haven't been in vain.

Plus it won't take up that much time. As I've told everyone who has asked me, all you are required to do is post half a page of clues which I have typed up for you. However if you want the mystery to be enjoyable 15 minutes every day or every couple of days is enough to answer questions, post clues and ask questions.

Sorry for the bump.

You should be sorry.

Anyway, everyone interested, get over here!!! Don't any of you have an interest in problem solving or mysteries?

[cs_zero]

Interested, right here. *points to self*

[Devlin777]

I'd like to participate, please.

[insignifiGant]

I'm gonna solve it!
*dances*

[andalite]

This sounds cool :)
Edit: Dunno if I'll actually have the time, but great idea Duffman :)

[Jeffery]

It was the French Maid in the conservatory, with the 50cal BMG.
I already solved it.

[sub the hendrix]

The thing about that game that I never understood, Jeff, was how they couldn't narrow down the weapons just a tad. I mean, honest;y, how can you confuse a revolver murder with a rope murder?

I'm taking the game too literally aren't I?

[Spit_101]

I'll sign up if I'm not to late.

[Jeffery]

I just looked at the thread over there...

Duff said people copuld sign up and make new characters.

Maybe those interested could ask Duff, and have a new forum name made for their character. Just posting in your normal forum account ruins the illusions, not to mention just jumping in and beginning to post with no explanation of who you are and such is just bad role playing.

[drakonfire]

first off, OMK i play mafia with friends all the time, i LOVE that game (except that when i'm not mafia, i usually get killed in the first or 2nd round... you would think that would be a dead give away huh? *shrug*)

anywaht, duff this sounds pretty kewl, and i look forward to watching it progress :)

[Spit_101]

Sorry Duff. I'll make my character.

Name: Timothy Smith
Age: 21
Occupation: Guillotine(sp?) factory worker with father.
Background: Has been accusing off killing people at his factory, but their was never any evidece of the matter. Somewhat naive. And always keeps to suspection. :D

[Serge]

Sorry Duff. I'll make my character.

Name: Timothy Smith
Age: 21
Occupation: Guillotine(sp?) factory worker with father.
Background: Has been accusing off killing people at his factory, but their was never any evidece of the matter. Somewhat naive. And always keeps to suspection. :D
That is some horrible grammar, Spit. Anyways, I just read through the thread, sig and Draq did an okay job with not getting in the way, but they didn't really advance the clue finding in anyway, pretty much just served as props. Spit, you got a little carried away, with your inane statement of a bloody cloth. If you had read the post by the detective, the guy was drowned, so...no blood. Anyways, that's just my 2 cents.

Also, Spit, your character has to be one of Sir Roger's servants. As the seven guests and the secretary were the only people in the mansion other than Sir Roger's servants.

[Spit_101]

That is some horrible grammar, Spit. Anyways, I just read through the thread, sig and Draq did an okay job with not getting in the way, but they didn't really advance the clue finding in anyway, pretty much just served as props. Spit, you got a little carried away, with your inane statement of a bloody cloth. If you had read the post by the detective, the guy was drowned, so...no blood. Anyways, that's just my 2 cents. Sorry, I skipped that part. And yes, my grammar is bad.

Also, Spit, your character has to be one of Sir Roger's servants. As the seven guests and the secretary were the only people in the mansion other than Sir Roger's servants.Okay. Will do. :good:

[Jeffery]

Now simply stop posting there unless you have a character, and are willing to 100% stay in it.
I would Ask Duff to make you a character and name, and integrate it into the game more, as just running in and saying random stuff doesn;t quite fit, especially since there is already a Butler in attendance.

[Spit_101]

Now simply stop posting there unless you have a character, and are willing to 100% stay in it.
I would Ask Duff to make you a character and name, and integrate it into the game more, as just running in and saying random stuff doesn;t quite fit, especially since there is already a Butler in attendance.I'll PM him when he gets on.

[Snork]

Unique, why not run some of this sweet action?

[uniquinous]

true true - perhaps for next game? Mushroom girl is already gonna jump in as leader for the next MAFIA. You need a reservation :p

[Match Strike]

I forgot about this.

[Pros]

Mmm, yes, how scrumptious.