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( TRIAL - WEEK 1 )
 At exactly 11:30 am, all residents who are still asleep will be jolted awake by a sharp, burning pain that spreads across their whole body. A simple look will reveal no visible injuries, oddly enough, and the pain will fade away as soon as they're properly awake. Those early birds who are already up and about will feel nothing — except maybe a strange, mysterious sense of relief as they go on about their business. Lucky them. Moments later, an announcement will come through the static-filled PA system: And true to his words, anyone who doesn't make their way to the Dining Hall before noon will be dragged kicking and screaming regardless of where they've sequestered themselves. Sucks to be you, huh? Upon arriving there, however, residents will be given the menu, one copy of the rulebook, one pencil, one notepad, and a cheque folder. Lunch and dinner will be served at the appropriate times, and appetizers, desserts and beverages (of the non-alcoholic variety) will be available throughout the trial. All you have to do is ask one of the faceless men, and your food will be delivered to you in ten minutes or less depending on what it is. The Dining Room itself looks about the same as it does any other day — save for the fact that the lights have been dimmed. Why this, you ask? Because the projector is now in use. Transparencies containing each resident's profile will be displayed on the pull-down screen, with one of the staff members rotating through the images every minute. The profiles of the deceased are included, and if current discussion deems it necessary to focus on one particular resident, anyone is free to ask the faceless man to pause on the appropriate profile for a while. A small area has been sectioned off with a transparent, plastic curtain right next to the pull-down screen. Its use will become rapidly apparent once the victim's corpse has been wheeled in. Anyone who wishes to step into this area will be asked to wash their hands in the kitchen, and they will be given a pair of latex-free gloves and a hairnet by a staff member who is stationed nearby. Residents are required to dispose of both items before returning to the dinner table; a trash bin is available outside of the curtains for this purpose. Evidence found during the investigation, on the other hand, will be displayed in the back of the room. Two, long tables have been taken out of storage for this occasion, and any items found by the residents on Friday will be displayed here for further examination. Finally — a clock above the pull-down screen displays the current hour. Please do remember you have until 9:00 PM to figure out whodunit and cast your vote. Welcome to our first trial! Characters will be given nine (9) hours to discuss everything related to the investigation to hopefully solve the mystery behind this week's murder. No one will be allowed to leave the Dining Hall without explicit permission from the Innkeeper (and only then to take a tinkle), and all characters must cast their vote before 9PM EST. You may do so on this week's voting page. If you have any questions or doubts, shoot us a PM or a PP over at voting | profiles | menu | locations | ic rulebook |
BODY
A moment of silence, children.
[And then he begins to play the fucking kazoo.
This horrible musical experience will last as long as it takes for the staff members to wheel the corpse to the sectioned off area. Once that's done, however, Craftly will retreat to his own table and residents will be free to inspect the body as much as they want.
Please use this toplevel for reexamining the body.]
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he'll also like, check over the rest of the body to see if there's anything else. including jason's pockets or whatever??? ]
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Can I have one of those too?
[Asking the important murder questions clearly.]
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I'm unfortunately not a qualified CSI investigator so [waves hands around] she'll probably go back to look at the strangulation line again. How long ago does it look?
Can she cut him open? ]
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hajime is checking to see if there's any sign of his body being dragged! on his clothing then on his body. ]
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EVIDENCE
ROOM 111: Coat hanger
SECOND FLOOR, OUTDOOR HALLWAY: Room 112's doorknob (ripped clean off the door, sorry)
Please use this top level for reexamining evidence.]
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I'm guessing we don't have the luxury of having anything to check fingerprints with?
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So anyway. [ strained voice, dave just admit you're amused NO ] I guess we should all, like, say whatever we found, right? Did we find jack shit beyond what was mentioned yesterday even.
[ he is slouched in a chair ignoring any food, arms crossed over his chest. he still has two broken fingers that's just gonna keep being true, i guess. ]
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[because r u ok dave]
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Let's not waste any time. If you have any questions for me, ask them.
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Did you hear or see anything out of the ordinary in your room Thursday night or Friday morning?
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What's on your mind.
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So... [ She flips open her menu, and drags her finger down to the roles. ]
Aside from piano wire, is there anything that can make that kind of wound?
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dave objects to this about as much as i do, but
[ he should care more. it's his room. but. ]
The piano wire was in my professional opinion here [ PROFESSIONAL AS WHAT, A CHILD SOLDIER? ] wrapped around from behind. I think someone's gonna have scratches on their arms or elsewhere, 'cause there's blood under Jay's fingernails. So. Let's do a check, yeah? Get this shit done and dusted. The arms or hands are the most likely place for that kinda scratch, if he was tryin' to get someone to let the fuck go, unless it was his own blood from the wire, but like. I think he would've tried to put up whatever retaliation he could've.
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[just say it, dave]
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The hanger is likely what caused the scratches on Room 112's doorknob. I'm guessing it was used to pick the room's lock... but whoever did that... was struggling with it?
That's how the scratches might have happened, they were in a rush or frustrated. I don't know if lockpicking's easy to do or not, you'd have to ask Kaito.
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HERDING CATS
Oi, listen up! I wanna go over what we've figured out so far.
[holds up one finger for each point he brings up]
One: Jason was killed not with the coat hanger, but with what we're assuming is a piano wire. The weapon used to strangle him was thin enough to nick his skin, and the piano wire is the only weapon on the. . . er. "Menu" thin enough to cause that kind of wound.
Two: He was killed sometime early Friday morning. Dave 'n I were put into an unnatural sleep around midnight, but were woken up sometime early morning by the sound of someone messin' with our doorknob. We both fell back asleep before we could investigate, and when we woke up, Jason was already gone. We can't tell if he was killed before or after that person messed with our door, but that still gives us a very loose timeline.
Three: The scratches on our lock were caused by the coat hanger, which was found in Room 111. It's theoretically possible for the culprit to have picked the locks in our room, but impossible to tell if they actually succeeded or not. But based on the state of our room and the fact that Jason had blood underneath his fingernails indicating that he was awake when he was killed, Dave 'n I think he left voluntarily. That makes it unlikely that the culprit tried to get into our room to specifically kidnap him, y'know?
Four: Jason's body was found in Room 111. There aren't any signs of tampering on that room's door, indicating that whoever brought the body inside had a key of some sort. Because Jason was probably killed with the piano wire, it's pretty unlikely that the Convict-- the "menu" item with the skeleton key-- was involved. Er, that's assuming the culprit only had one role, which. . . would be the Spy, if the weapon really was the piano wire.
Which brings me to five: It's likely one of the residents of Room 111 is the killer. The blood underneath Jason's fingernails indicates he must've fought back, and. . Hana is the only resident of that room with scratches on her arms. Further, both Marty 'n Percival say they saw a slender, feminine figure bolt towards their closet in the middle of the night. Hana said she didn't see anything at all, so her story is the odd one out. It's true, though, that some of those scratches on her arms could be caused by that weird itchiness we've all been feeling all week. But even so. . .
Six.
[this one is addressed directly to Hana]
. . . Hana. If we asked you, would you be willing to tell us your "role?"
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MOTIVES
in true mourning fashion, he has a jacket on, hoodie pulled over his head to keep him obscured. talk of Hana being the one who killed his fellow vigilante friend does not make him any happier to involve himself, but something has been gnawing at him. Akira tugs down his hood to begin to speak. ]
Ahem. If you all wouldn't mind listening for a moment... [ hopefully No-Good Tora has helped him with his public speaking skills. ] I'd like for us all to calm down and talk about this rationally. I am aware that ― [ a concerned glance is thrown towards Hana. bae, no. :( ] ― we have our sights on someone in particular. Your suspicions may not be wrong, but can we discuss the why?
If Hana really did kill Robi― Jason, why would she have done so? What would she have gained from it? We've all been speaking to one another for the past week, some more than others. I wouldn't have believed Hana had any reason to kill a young boy. There are those that reside with us that have murder and killing as an actual skill. Many more have combat experience. Hana is a pro gamer and a mech pilot.
... I hope my point seems clear enough.
[ and there goes his hoodie being placed back onto his head. +3 charm, hopefully? maybe +1 guts on the side, because wow there's a lot of people here. ]
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Craftly wouldn't tell me if the Ghost can see the weapon of the person they're possessing. [ Maybe she feels bad for going so hard before? ]
Is it possible to do everything that was done in under fifteen minutes?
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How long does strangulation take to kill someone?
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Did you think about the dead man being possessed to go over there? That maybe he went for her?
[why are they messing with ghosts, anyway, possessions are ugly, vengeful business.]
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[Jason was nice and he liked him a lot but also Hana shouldn't be murdered so fast when they don't know??]
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It's a stretch, but the description for the Ghost role mentions a change of weight. Who's willing to lift up Hana and compare her to Akane's weight, which are supposed to be the same?
[Not...him, though, because have you seen this stick of a boy? Preferably someone more suited to the task.]
Yes, I realize this sounds silly.
[Before someone calls him out on it!!!]
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UM EXCUSE ME
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Let's not pretend we don't know where this is going. Hana, if there's anything you want to say or anything you want us to do - whether it's related to this case or not...now's the time.
And if anyone else has any ideas, bring it up now before it's too late.
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VOTING RESULTS
Well done, children. The votes have been tallied, and your participation has been noted. I believe this deserves a round of applause.
[And a round of applause is what everyone gets, as the faceless men begin to clap in eerie synchronization, hands coming together at the same time. After a brief pause, Craftly holds up a tendril to silence his staff members.]
... Unfortunately, it seems like the majority of you voted for the wrong suspect. Ms. Hana Song is innocent. A pity, but unavoidable.
[As Craftly speaks, Hana will fall to the ground, much like a puppet with its strings cut. The faceless men will soon pick her up from the ground, carrying her away with much more gentleness than one might expect from the residents of this realm. Similarly, Jason's body will be taken away on the gurney. Though the Dining Hall doors will click shut behind them, preventing anyone from following, they'll notice they both groups of faceless men seem to be heading towards the outdoor hallway.]
This game follows a set of rules but it is not without my deepest condolences that I allow the innocent party to enjoy one final night in this realm. You may find her in the Executive Suite on the second floor for your final goodbyes. While Ms. Song will find herself unable to leave the confines of the suite, the Innsmouth Motel and its staff encourages you to visit her on this evening.
[And with that, the executioner vote is available and Craftly exits the Dining Hall. The doors are now unlocked, allowing those who are curious to make their way up to the Executive Suite. True to Craftly's words, it seems like Hana has been placed there for the time being.
Oh — and for the curious? The final tally of the votes is displayed on the projector, and will remain there until midnight.]
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[ he's shaking — not with fear, but with rage. ]
Who is it? Who the hell is it...!?
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