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the source of uncleanliness. ([personal profile] abhoth) wrote in [community profile] yuggoth2017-05-27 11:45 am
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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:

"This is Craftly speaking. My apologies for the rude awakening [not really], but your presence is required in the Dining Hall. Our first trial is about to begin. Please do try to be there before noon. My staff members have simply too many duties to tend to, to be escorting each and every one of you out of your quarters. Good day."


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.

( victim )



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 [plurk.com profile] yuggoth.

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willremember: (pic#11372752)

[personal profile] willremember 2017-05-27 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably not.

But it doesn't matter that much. Even if Hana told us, everyone would just act like her incentive wasn't good enough, no matter what it was.
empireofrats: (I want to cry but i have things to do)

[personal profile] empireofrats 2017-05-27 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Okay, 1) this is useful and informative, but also 2) MORBID AS SHIT, THANKS DIRK. Gently, Emily makes a little of a face.]

Do you think the Innkeeper would be mad if we all died at the same time just so we could go home? Then, no one would have a trial or an execution.
fauxtetsu: (23)

[personal profile] fauxtetsu 2017-05-27 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I am not a demon!

[ By any standard definition of one that isn't L'arachel's... But now he's a little offended at the accusation. ]

If this sight corrupts the innocent, then what are you doing not shielding your own delicate eyes? No need to force your will on a little girl.
parodeity: (Default)

[personal profile] parodeity 2017-05-27 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure. Which one of them found the hanger, anyway, do we know? The only way she could have done it durin' the investigation is if she got the closet before her roomies.
parodeity: ikimaru @ tumblr (LOOK 🎧 hopcrotch)

[personal profile] parodeity 2017-05-27 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that particular item is kind of "why the fuck even". Hopefully whoever has it just stays way the fuck away from us.
ninjay: (my moon is soon on the rise.)

[personal profile] ninjay 2017-05-27 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure that people have already informed you that no one but you can use your own special item. Why do you think someone would have taken yours, if they couldn't even use it?
bownthisway: (incredulous)

[personal profile] bownthisway 2017-05-27 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
If she was offered a special incentive, it's probably gonna be something personal that we're not going to be able to guess at unless she outright tells us.

What I want to know is why she'd believe she'd actually get whatever it is she was offered. You'd think out of everyone here, the least trustworthy guy would be the one that kidnapped us. [she's so sick of people following orders from some mysterious ~powerful~ figure IT NEVER WORKS OUT]
thawedheart: (big sigh)

[personal profile] thawedheart 2017-05-27 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
It does. It could just mean that Hana-san didn't cover her tracks very well...

[Which, if Yukina's being completely honest, seems to be the most likely case at this point. But they have time, so - ]

But we're not out of time yet. Since we have the opportunity to do so... we should explore other possibilities, too. Just to make sure we're not overlooking anything.
frizziest: (Default)

[personal profile] frizziest 2017-05-27 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not being assumptive. I have gotten to know Hana to a fair degree. It has only been a week, yes, but I would like to believe I am good at seeing into one's true self.

[ it gets pretty Deep, tbqh, but Akira doesn't harp on that for too long. ]
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr (of science and rockets)

[personal profile] splinten 2017-05-27 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know if he'd be mad, but I don't know if it'd check out how we wanted.

[Or Dirk is just against mass-suicide that may feature Emily, Dave, and Jake, among others???]

I'm wary about all the rules about punishiin' us if we don't comply. They might find a way to make that afterlife, between now and being returned, really unpleasant. So maybe that option should, like, be held back until we are sure there aren't any other options and that it won't be worse if we do that.

[PLEASE DO NOT DIE, EMILY!!!]
g101: (she said shut up and dance with me)

[personal profile] g101 2017-05-27 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Umm... this is just a thought, but in a game, isn't there an objective for everything? So if there's a role, maybe there's an objective for that role. Like... what does the spy do? It just has piano wire, but why? What's the point of that? Things like that are what I'm thinking right now, Andie, but you know, you're a writer! So maybe... you can write up a scenario where a Spy role would be necessary for the kill? I think maybe... that's what Four Eyes means?
thawedheart: (i worry because you're dumb)

[personal profile] thawedheart 2017-05-27 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
...I don't know. It might be worth asking them.
empireofrats: (lmao = leave my ass olone)

[personal profile] empireofrats 2017-05-27 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[While initially she looked worried because she didn't want them to fight since she likes both, she's not smiling some.] It's okay. Will you really? That would be amazing.

You two are nicer than the Pendleton brothers, so you shouldn't argue.

But you should also be careful of your fingers, Dave. If we find a sword, you won't be able to use it if you're fingers are hurt.

And you won't be able to draw with me either.
crimsonsparrow: (you should be thanking me)

[personal profile] crimsonsparrow 2017-05-27 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I spoke with Craftly at the beginning of the week when the game was explained to us about the incentives. He informed me that it is us who are to make our intent clear, and that we will not be approached beforehand.

[If that makes any kind of difference.]
dva: (pic#10416750)

[personal profile] dva 2017-05-27 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, people have informed me! My story still doesn't change. Whether it's some role or some stupid rule — my piano wire is missing, that's all I know about it. The marks on Jason's neck, if they're from the wire, are definitely not by my own hands.

[ She sounds pretty confident. ]

If I'm still found guilty, just try and find the kids killer. I already told someone else, so I'll tell you that too.
parodeity: vyco @ tumblr (SMIRK 🎧 sure thing dude)

[personal profile] parodeity 2017-05-27 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I will, promise. [ that's all the world needs. ] And if we found a sword, I could probably use it even if I had an entirely broken hand. It's not that hard, you just have to like, ignore pain??

[ uh ]

But I'll...rest, or whatever. [ emily earns another little smile because apparently he only smiles at small girl children now. ]
willremember: (pic#11372749)

[personal profile] willremember 2017-05-27 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Can't count on it.
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr (it doens't even HAPPEN.)

[personal profile] splinten 2017-05-27 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, Dave. You won't be able to draw. And then how are we supposed to have a Yuggoth Drawin' Club?

[Emily is the best 10/10 Emily.]
parodeity: (Default)

[personal profile] parodeity 2017-05-27 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. You want to, or me?
empireofrats: (pic#10468043)

[personal profile] empireofrats 2017-05-27 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay. Maybe you're right. [Such wisdom!!] We can see how this time goes, and then we can figure out what to do for next time.

[Even though someone is gonna be the guinea pig for their trial and die...]
parodeity: (Default)

[personal profile] parodeity 2017-05-27 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
We can't. But we can make plans for it later, maybe. At least I don't think it had jack shit to do with this particular murder.
g101: (daylight's still a long time coming)

[personal profile] g101 2017-05-27 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Overlooking would be bad. For me, I don't know why they got rid of the doorknob and made it so obvious. That seems really dumb, Yukichi. It's like, um... a distraction, maybe? That's why I keep coming back to it, I think. I'm hella confused, so I don't think that this is the solution.
thawedheart: (hey wait a second)

[personal profile] thawedheart 2017-05-27 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[and she's back with another question]

Craftly-san, once something is used... like a weapon or an item, or even one of the abilities... what happens to it? Can it be used again, or does it disappear after it's served its purpose once?
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr (and THEN the big man comes)

[personal profile] splinten 2017-05-27 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. It sucks, but I think for now we've got to just wait and see.

[This is also his honest opinion on best course but holy shit breath of relief]
parodeity: blithe-bee @ tumblr (FUCK 🎧 you and that noise)

[personal profile] parodeity 2017-05-27 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ guess who gets flipped off again!

this time at least he uses his right hand so i guess that's. betterish. ]