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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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blacktailed: (008.)

[personal profile] blacktailed 2017-05-27 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not right, but is it fair? To the dead, and those who valued them.
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potentite: (087)

[personal profile] potentite 2017-05-27 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[He frowns because yeah that's true but also.]

You know, Crafty told me everyone will be all right. I imagine that's not a great comfort, though. But, um, I've died a few times now and um... It's not as bad as you think? It's— [Ugh.] This isn't comforting, is it? Fuck. I'm sorry.
rextenebrae: (o9)

[personal profile] rextenebrae 2017-05-27 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Kaito, no. ]

...
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr (you got to FLIP it TURN-WAYS)

[personal profile] splinten 2017-05-27 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Dave is my brother. [He doesn't exactly expect not to get yelled at for saying that. He knows Dave doesn't agree. But it matters a lot to him.] Take it up with them, whatever they want to do.
godly: (ambivalent at best)

[personal profile] godly 2017-05-27 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Craftly doesn't seem to want to share any details concerning if there's a way to tell if someone was possessed. So that seems to be a dead end.
bownthisway: (headtilt)

[personal profile] bownthisway 2017-05-27 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[she doesn't really believe in demons, but yeah okay nanomachines son]

Manipulate as in possess, or as in persuade? They're two pretty different things.
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr (or specifically how high)

[personal profile] splinten 2017-05-27 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
At least there's that. [He'd prefer it.]
intolerable: (the sky's falling baby)

[personal profile] intolerable 2017-05-27 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
... that thing you said just there. That was interesting. I'm going to remember that.
parodeity: mrharrisonford @ tumblr (ACES 🎧 suit up strife)

[personal profile] parodeity 2017-05-27 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I literally have no ideas there unless possession victims actually lose weight like the menu was ramblin' on about. And we don't, like, have a scale to check.
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr (DUDE you KNOW i did)

[personal profile] splinten 2017-05-27 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
This is such bullshit. [It's a mutter of distress. Dirk would be fine killing a killer but he doesn't like this.]

...Do not comment on the pun.
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ninjay: mama i'm swollen - cursive. (Default)

[personal profile] ninjay 2017-05-27 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ HE DIDNT MEAN TO MAKE HER CRY

he easily lets go. ]


Too late. I just did. Hana, I'm going to stop interrogating you now, but if you can think of anything you want to say, feel free to feel me. Or anyone else.
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr (and the night before christmas........)

[personal profile] splinten 2017-05-27 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
There's gotta be some kind of trace, but shitweasels does not actually seem conducive.
nowyouseeit: (pic#10698777)

[personal profile] nowyouseeit 2017-05-27 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[DUDE]

Do you have a "chill" button, and can I press it? Now isn't the time for this!
crimsonsparrow: (humans r gross)

[personal profile] crimsonsparrow 2017-05-27 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
And how in the world did that happen?

[Because holy shit.]
potentite: (Default)

[personal profile] potentite 2017-05-27 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, no, not entirely, but in this case, the dead would have made the first move as a murderer, right?
dva: (Default)

[personal profile] dva 2017-05-27 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She listens to Jake, and bursts out laughing. Like, absolutely. Her hand covers her mouth and she looks down with tears in her eyes. Good and bad ones. ]

That was really bad! Like, super bad!

[ But, she's laughing? ]

It's alright. Comfort may not be your strong suit, but trying and persistence may be. There's that.
parodeity: ikimaru @ tumblr (UH 🎧 that's not a thing yo)

[personal profile] parodeity 2017-05-27 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ well, like, dave kind of witnessed most of that in stunned silence since he wasn't paying attention until the punch? which...he is not arguing against because he's still pretty unhappy about the room thing, regardless of the reasons.

but that's his name, and an offer he doesn't want, so - ]


We'll deal on our own. [ kaito might be chill with it but dave would prefer to clean up on his own, and will do double the work if kaito even minds.

he doesn't yell at dirk for the time being but just kind of regards him with the small frown that indicates he has no idea what the hell to think about whatever just occurred, but he's processing. ]
g101: (but they will carry on for us)

[personal profile] g101 2017-05-27 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ head tilt ]

How was it interesting??

[ i mean at least she's cute so hajime doesnt mind a cute girl remembering anything about her But ]
splinten: appl-juice42 @ tumblr (DONG!)

[personal profile] splinten 2017-05-27 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, dude, I'm hopin' this is one of the questions you can answer. If the Ghost possessed someone to kill, who would the game itself, so to speak, consider guilty?
bownthisway: (smirk)

[personal profile] bownthisway 2017-05-27 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[i mean aloy isn't really down for being flirted with especially in the middle of murder, so this is probably a good thing???] In my experience? A whole lot of destruction and mayhem. [pause] Uh, of machines. Not humans. Well, other than that one time.

Yeah, it's a possibility, but it doesn't look too likely. I just don't want to execute someone for murder until we're as sure as we can be.
potentite: (Default)

[personal profile] potentite 2017-05-27 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[He pouts because commenting on puns should be allowed? But fine.]

It doesn't sit right that there's the chance that someone was possessed.

[He's been sitting with D.va and she's very nice.]

pinesforyou: for Mommy (but first you've got to make some money)

[personal profile] pinesforyou 2017-05-27 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[She's still got her hands over her ears but she squints like she's trying to read his lips]