First, before you all go and join, let me make one thing clear. This is not going to be like regular RPGs. It is going to be very in-depth, complex, and difficult, and you will not be given options, but instead given a scenario in literal story form. You will then choose your actions and write them in story form(it could possibly be compared to the Way of Moderation, but that comparison is rather ungainly, seeing as to how I decide exactly what happens to you, you just write what you do), but be careful. Those who play the Mystery Game must be cautious. If you die, you're dead and you can't comment on the thread anymore. I recommend that everyone who decides to participate has a fair modicum of intelligence; otherwise you would likely be lost and confused, thus not having any fun in the Mystery Game. A wealthy politician named Chad Forbes has disappeared mysteriously. But that's not news; he's been missing for a decade without a trace. Long ago, the police declared him dead and gave up on the search. So it comes to a shock to you all when you're told to go to a mysterious mansion in the middle of nowhere, with the explanation that this will be a memorial for Mr. Forbes. But when the people arrive, they realize that everyone there had some sort of connection to Forbes; whether it is that they were friends, family, rivals, or even detectives who worked on the case. The next thing you know, locks and bars are secured on every possible exit out of the house by some sort of mechanism...or an unseen malicious observer. An intercom message (possibly prerecorded, but perhaps live as well) then blares throughout the house. "Welcome to the Mystery Game, ladies and gentlemen. As you may have noticed, you are all locked into the house and may not leave. That is, until one of you win the Mystery Game. The winner will not only allow his or her fellow gamers trapped in the house to retain their lives and go free, they will win all the belongings of our gracious host; Mr. Chad Forbes. The goal of the Mystery Game is to solve the mystery surrounding the late Mr. Forbes' death using clues concealed both within this very house and in your opponents. But beware; nothing is what it may seem! With that said, I bid you good night and good luck." Then the speaker stops abruptly. Now it's your turn. I urge you to make your character sheet as in-depth as possible, as it will make things much easier for me.
Name: Anything Age: Anything reasonable. Gender: Male or female. Simple. Occupation: Anything you can think of. Personality: Here is where the in-depthness really comes in handy for me. And please try to stay loyal to this throughout the game. Just about anything you think fits under the tagline Personality, you put here. Background: Again, very important. This must also include, in vivid detail, your relation to Mr. Forbes, whatever it may be. Let your imagination abound. Skills: Whatever you are good at. Please, PLEASE, no Mary Sues. Weaknesses: Whatever your character is bad at. Again, hear my plea that you do not make a Mary Sue. I will not accept your character if you do. Items: None
Note that there is no health, energy, thirst, hunger, etc. listing. These will be described to you in the story I write for you; so pay rapt attention to your tale, or you may end up fainting! Note that I will scrutinize your entry before allowing you to join, so please follow my instructions and make a descriptive and realistic character. If you completely understood this entire OP, then you have successfully passed my first test for you! You did not need to pass it to join, but if you did not understand it, then you will likely not survive for long in the Mystery Game. I will be accepting 6 characters. Rest assured that no player character will be the murderer. So let it begin.
Balerion Name: Olivia Age: 83 Gender: Female Occupation: Nuclear Physicist Personality: Considerate of others unless she wants something from them. Then she can be ruthless. Very smart but doesn't always understand that intelligence isn't everything. Background: Elder sister of Mr. Forbes. She thinks she was cheated out of her inheritance when her brother got the family mansion. Even so she still remained on fairly good terms with him throughout her life. She has spent many years in Europe and has only now returned to her home. Skills: Finding out what motivates other people and using it to her advatage. Weaknesses: Underestimates her rivals and sees them as inferior. Items:
You have left your wedding ring outside, and have absolutely no useful items to cut the rope with. You'll have to free yourself some other way.
Name: Caleb Age: 23 Gender: Male Occupation: Currently unemployed. Personality: Caleb is a somewhat tough individual, but cares deeply for those in trouble. He can be rude without meaning to sometimes, and if he doesn't like you, you'll know it. He loves freedom and because of this he has a very deep hatred of all authority (possibly resulting from his sheltered early life), and even he knows it can sometimes be irrational. He is not used to being close to anyone because he moves around so much. Background: Caleb's parents were rich friends of the Forbes'. He, however, was often not with his parents when they saw Forbes and did not know him very well. After he disappeared Caleb's parents were killed in a robbing gone wrong. Caleb discovered they had steadily been losing money, though he did not know why or where their money even came from, since neither worked. He sold the house, packed up his bags and has been living abroad and doing odd jobs for money for some time. Skills: Caleb is rather ordinary except for the fact he has a very high intelligence, and a rather amazing ability to understand things he's never been taught. He also is a great liar. Weaknesses: He has a way of overlooking the obvious and ignoring even important things that bore him. He also, while being a great liar, is not very good as telling when others are lying to him. Items: Scone, Mug
I look around at all the doors and study the floor underneath them.
Balerion Name: Olivia Age: 83 Gender: Female Occupation: Nuclear Physicist Personality: Considerate of others unless she wants something from them. Then she can be ruthless. Very smart but doesn't always understand that intelligence isn't everything. Background: Elder sister of Mr. Forbes. She thinks she was cheated out of her inheritance when her brother got the family mansion. Even so she still remained on fairly good terms with him throughout her life. She has spent many years in Europe and has only now returned to her home. Skills: Finding out what motivates other people and using it to her advatage. Weaknesses: Underestimates her rivals and sees them as inferior. Items:
Name: Caleb Age: 23 Gender: Male Occupation: Currently unemployed. Personality: Caleb is a somewhat tough individual, but cares deeply for those in trouble. He can be rude without meaning to sometimes, and if he doesn't like you, you'll know it. He loves freedom and because of this he has a very deep hatred of all authority (possibly resulting from his sheltered early life), and even he knows it can sometimes be irrational. He is not used to being close to anyone because he moves around so much. Background: Caleb's parents were rich friends of the Forbes'. He, however, was often not with his parents when they saw Forbes and did not know him very well. After he disappeared Caleb's parents were killed in a robbing gone wrong. Caleb discovered they had steadily been losing money, though he did not know why or where their money even came from, since neither worked. He sold the house, packed up his bags and has been living abroad and doing odd jobs for money for some time. Skills: Caleb is rather ordinary except for the fact he has a very high intelligence, and a rather amazing ability to understand things he's never been taught. He also is a great liar. Weaknesses: He has a way of overlooking the obvious and ignoring even important things that bore him. He also, while being a great liar, is not very good as telling when others are lying to him. Items: Scone, Mug
The doors seem pretty normal. The floor does have a pattern on the rug, however. It looks like this: simply repeating itself over and over. Sorry about the picture quality; there's only so well I can do with MS Paint.
Balerion Name: Olivia Age: 83 Gender: Female Occupation: Nuclear Physicist Personality: Considerate of others unless she wants something from them. Then she can be ruthless. Very smart but doesn't always understand that intelligence isn't everything. Background: Elder sister of Mr. Forbes. She thinks she was cheated out of her inheritance when her brother got the family mansion. Even so she still remained on fairly good terms with him throughout her life. She has spent many years in Europe and has only now returned to her home. Skills: Finding out what motivates other people and using it to her advatage. Weaknesses: Underestimates her rivals and sees them as inferior. Items:
You can't find your pipe, but you do feel something else, waxy and cylindrical.
Balerion Name: Olivia Age: 83 Gender: Female Occupation: Nuclear Physicist Personality: Considerate of others unless she wants something from them. Then she can be ruthless. Very smart but doesn't always understand that intelligence isn't everything. Background: Elder sister of Mr. Forbes. She thinks she was cheated out of her inheritance when her brother got the family mansion. Even so she still remained on fairly good terms with him throughout her life. She has spent many years in Europe and has only now returned to her home. Skills: Finding out what motivates other people and using it to her advatage. Weaknesses: Underestimates her rivals and sees them as inferior. Items:
I try to discover exactly what it is I have found. Hmmm... a candle perhaps. I attempt to light it on fire with my superior intellect.
Balerion Name: Olivia Age: 83 Gender: Female Occupation: Nuclear Physicist Personality: Considerate of others unless she wants something from them. Then she can be ruthless. Very smart but doesn't always understand that intelligence isn't everything. Background: Elder sister of Mr. Forbes. She thinks she was cheated out of her inheritance when her brother got the family mansion. Even so she still remained on fairly good terms with him throughout her life. She has spent many years in Europe and has only now returned to her home. Skills: Finding out what motivates other people and using it to her advatage. Weaknesses: Underestimates her rivals and sees them as inferior. Items: Red Crayon
You soon discover it's not a candle, but a large red crayon. It doesn't seem very useful, but it is a writing utensil, so you stick it into your pocket with some difficulty.
Name: Caleb Age: 23 Gender: Male Occupation: Currently unemployed. Personality: Caleb is a somewhat tough individual, but cares deeply for those in trouble. He can be rude without meaning to sometimes, and if he doesn't like you, you'll know it. He loves freedom and because of this he has a very deep hatred of all authority (possibly resulting from his sheltered early life), and even he knows it can sometimes be irrational. He is not used to being close to anyone because he moves around so much. Background: Caleb's parents were rich friends of the Forbes'. He, however, was often not with his parents when they saw Forbes and did not know him very well. After he disappeared Caleb's parents were killed in a robbing gone wrong. Caleb discovered they had steadily been losing money, though he did not know why or where their money even came from, since neither worked. He sold the house, packed up his bags and has been living abroad and doing odd jobs for money for some time. Skills: Caleb is rather ordinary except for the fact he has a very high intelligence, and a rather amazing ability to understand things he's never been taught. He also is a great liar. Weaknesses: He has a way of overlooking the obvious and ignoring even important things that bore him. He also, while being a great liar, is not very good as telling when others are lying to him. Items: Scone, Mug
(That's pretty bright for something in the dark, hmmm?)
I feel along the pattern under the door, looking for irregularities.
Balerion Name: Olivia Age: 83 Gender: Female Occupation: Nuclear Physicist Personality: Considerate of others unless she wants something from them. Then she can be ruthless. Very smart but doesn't always understand that intelligence isn't everything. Background: Elder sister of Mr. Forbes. She thinks she was cheated out of her inheritance when her brother got the family mansion. Even so she still remained on fairly good terms with him throughout her life. She has spent many years in Europe and has only now returned to her home. Skills: Finding out what motivates other people and using it to her advatage. Weaknesses: Underestimates her rivals and sees them as inferior. Items: Red Crayon
I grope around to see if I can find anything else.
Name: Caleb Age: 23 Gender: Male Occupation: Currently unemployed. Personality: Caleb is a somewhat tough individual, but cares deeply for those in trouble. He can be rude without meaning to sometimes, and if he doesn't like you, you'll know it. He loves freedom and because of this he has a very deep hatred of all authority (possibly resulting from his sheltered early life), and even he knows it can sometimes be irrational. He is not used to being close to anyone because he moves around so much. Background: Caleb's parents were rich friends of the Forbes'. He, however, was often not with his parents when they saw Forbes and did not know him very well. After he disappeared Caleb's parents were killed in a robbing gone wrong. Caleb discovered they had steadily been losing money, though he did not know why or where their money even came from, since neither worked. He sold the house, packed up his bags and has been living abroad and doing odd jobs for money for some time. Skills: Caleb is rather ordinary except for the fact he has a very high intelligence, and a rather amazing ability to understand things he's never been taught. He also is a great liar. Weaknesses: He has a way of overlooking the obvious and ignoring even important things that bore him. He also, while being a great liar, is not very good as telling when others are lying to him. Items: Scone, Mug, Letters
You feel no irregularities. It won't be that obvious, trust me.
