All's Fair in Love And...? [Halloween Plot]
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:15 am
In the foyer of an old house, a winged mare stands, visibly perplexed. In a loose ring around her, other Serians are gathered. Discomfort and tension fill the air, and she slowly circles around looking at the present Serians with pleading eyes. Finally, she stomps a hoof and shakes her mane in agitation.
"Someone here must know something, must have seen something!" Tears fall quietly down her face, as she looks to the first figure to arrive through the doors. Ignoring the awkward Serians in the room, she strides directly towards the main entrance.
"Thank goodness you came, I'm sorry to have sent out so many summons but... Tigs told me you all might be able to help." She comes ever closer, trying to hide her voice from the others out of embarrassment or the need for secrecy.
"Recently my mate has been going out late in the evenings, and he's been cold to me when he's actually here. We're staying in this house to clean and help renovate... though as you see we haven't gotten very far. It's been hard to focus..." Her nose wrinkles as she looks at the dust and cobweb-filled corners. Taking a deep breath, she continues.
"I suspect another mare. Either from our herd or outside, I can't be sure, since they often meet outside this mansion or so I believe. Nobody is willing to talk to me, I guess they want to protect him or think I would take my anger out on them if they speak." Another shake of her head is given before letting out an exasperated breath.
"I can't do anything now, there's nothing more for me to say. I have no information to speak of, just that when I wake up, he's not there. And I can never find him in the house." Her body looks weary and her eyes seem puffy from a lack of sleep and crying. "I'll be upstairs in the biggest room, resting. My mate is gone, yet again, so he won't be much help..." She seems nervous at this part, though quickly tries to hide it. "If you know what's going on, please come tell me. I'll try to reward you as best I can for your help."
With that, she leaves, and various Serians turn to watch her, or ignore her completely. Now it's up to you to choose who to talk to.
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Okay guys! I decided to do the first one by myself to see how easy it will be, since having other Serians involved means I have to communicate directions and responses a lot more. If I can keep on top of this no problem, then I'll invite some guest characters in for the second one. The third one will be featuring Vision, so Talia will be working with me .
The layout is a typical haunted mansion, the lobby is a large square with a main staircase taking up most of the center and going to a second floor which is basically an open hallway around the perimeter of the room, leading to the second floor doors. It's easy to see above from the ground floor and vice-versa, though most interactions will take place on the main floor.
To the right of the staircase, Chaos is standing near Tinsel. A bit farther from them, closer to the main doors, Ash stands alone. On the left side, near the staircase, Harvest stands alone. Close to her, but not together, Sylph stands alone. Close to the left side of the entrance, Confusion stands alone and perhaps overheard the conversation.
You may only directly address one Serian at a time. They will give you information, or possibly not. If they don't give you information, it's either because you need to pester them once more (for another 'turn'), or because they have nothing else to say. It's 50/50. Some Serians have relevant information, others have completely misinterpreted or irrelevant information. You can stop talking to a Serian and choose a different Serian at any time. You cannot overhear the conversations going on around you, and must react ICly as if you have no idea what anyone else knows. Because there is one prize, no working in pairs please .
The game will end when someone discovers what happened/who is involved. It might be a romance... it might be something darker . If you have a feeling about what happened but aren't 100% sure, you CAN go to Teardrop to say what you think happened. If you are right, you win. If you are wrong, you are unable to go back and continue since Teardrop will think you're not a good sleuth . It is a bit of a speed game, since the first person to go to her will win, but if you're hasty and mess up you won't get a second guess! Choose carefully~