Bittersweet Candy Bowl

Hello freinds i herby invite you to Rugworthy manner for a party where anything could happen (a murder a day starting tommorow) at this party you will be taking the role of one of the guest or staff of the manner, This mystery shall evole each day based on interations between the guest and staff (post using charecter names first come first serve), you may just be the murder and not know it, even i dont know who the murder is and im the narrater slash host of this event. The sprawlling Rugworthy manner contaions three floors with living quarters n the top floor, most enertainment faculties, plus kitchen on the ground floor, and mostly supplies in the basement. there are three exits to my estate the front door leading to the driveway, the side out from the kitchen into the garden, and the balcony door from my room (though no one would exit there of course) Also i shoulkd warn you that the gates will be locked for the duration of your stay,, so im afraid escape is quite impossible.

and now the cats er cast of charecters (yes blatant parodies and rips)

Dr Mike Nicopolis: well know man about town and head of the universities medical studies program, a man of great taste but short temper. Know to have studied in india for a time before returning to london to take his university post. Very popular with the ladies. Wears a drab gray suit and bowler hat

Paulo Martinez: son of the Spanish embasador to England and well know ladies man. Tends to cause problems with the law mostly minor scale tiffs which are swept under the rug by his parents. Tends to dress in overly expensive military garb

Lady Luciferd Vandergraft: Banished from the medical program for unethical practices (having a vagina) Luciferd is know for her temper and defensive nature. well off but not too well off to care for the common man, holds nobels in distain. Wears a fine dress with slacks underneith

David Van Pelt: The opium barron of london, Originaly a dock worker who used his connection with Paulo to lead an expedition to the orient only to betray him and take the profits for himself and become a rich man. Opium addled and slightly unpredictable. Wears a mock up of a chinese nobles outfit created by a local tailor complete with cooli hat

Daisy Mctavish: A dock trollop, know to be popular among sailors and nobles alike. Tend to think of herself quite highly and look down on those in posistions on servitude. know most men at the party quite well. Wears and outfit reminicent of a riverboat gambler (missispi background as weel as scotish)

Tess Falin: Trollop mistress (pimp) and Daisys employer. attends all the high class parties amn know most of the socailities in town. Freindly and who could possibly hate her. A know buissness woman who is shrewd but fair (illigal activieties) Wears a three piece suit (cleavage revealing)

Abraham Ford Clinton: my maners chef and son of a disgraced french nobleman. Quite an angry fellow though keeps it inside (not healthy) Keeps silent around the ladies, not much known. wears a simple apron over bare chest and burlap pants (so silly he is)

Sue Brynt: The maid simple as that, she stays in the background i didnt hire her for her brain bwahaha, not much to her or is there. wears a french maid uniform

Tackleford Mcain: genius pianist and social activst, hopeless addicted to opium and speaking his mind, A thinker who has angered many in the upper eschelons of london town. Through all his fault still popular when he’s silent. Wear simple cloths and dark glasses despite his staure (a poor past)

Blurfeld Stalinof: A russian count of diminutive stature and low self worth, oddly clingy when around the next guest. Bold in his fashion and words. Wears a top hat, monocle and little else.

Yashi St Jerome: Countess of Perth or so she claims, her relationship with Blurfeld is a mystery, Seems to have a conservative attitude calling al she meets whore, Known for her cane and wit. A opera gown accerised with hickory can at all times

Augustus Clark: an American journalist on Loan from his paper to season himself in the social scene of europe. Blunt and unforgiving, not too popular in the least but he knows much about the guests in attendance. Wear a newsboys hat and a duster jacket like the cowboys wear

Kizuna Toyoda: Japanese diplomat, she has stayed at the manner for a month now, seems to sleep most of the time. wears a simple bathrobe at all time

Carter: the gardener, he loves people, specificly a certain person. Wears overalls

Rachel Lestat: The french ambassador assistant, Flirty but with an innocenice, keenly inteigent but with a grudge against Tess for some reason, Wears a deligtful sundress

Lilly and Chirpinton: Staff mostly seen shuffling underfoot (no specific role, mostly used to move things about) but the too may be victims (played by me) wear simple bow ties (both)

and the last guest
Lady Sandra of the Quick Waves: French ambassador and lovliest in the land, Many a suitor is lined up for a chance to meet her, and many and angry lass as well. Knows most in attendance and remains silent though slightly aggitaed around the good doctor.

Now then the guest are arrive feel free to mingle in charecter (first comes first serves) and remember someone may die tommorow….

so lets the party begin i welcome you to Rugworty manner…

(anyone not assigned to a charecter may gasp as a crowd in attendace) just use crowd or guest as a name

I call dibs on Paulo Martinez. Just because that is an awesome name for Paulos’ character.

Welcome sir Martinez ( and remeber to change toe name for offical game posts) im sure other guest will arrive shortly make youself at home,

I want to be Rachel Lestat ^_^

I’ll be Dr. Mike. Unless someone wants to take over.

Welcome, Welcome the cast is coming together nicley (note the murderer inst chosen yet, nut until people settle in) Other guest shold be here shortly (the fun will be seeing who guesses the muderer as the week and or weeks go on) My your all looking wonder full today (max one murder a day starting tommorow)
(also i have to sleep now so is shall check on the arriving guest in a few hours) Well now i shall retire to my study, let us see what chaarecters arrive in the next few hours

i’ll be Augustus Clark,i’m sure no one wants to be him

Lady Luciferd is present, now may we please start this party so it may end soon? A tad to much noble blood around for my liking.

I wouldn’t mind being Abraham Ford Clinton or Blurfield Stalinof.

Do we get any general instructions on how we play/behave beyond the intro and bios?

Ah Augustus, Lady Lucifer welcome welcome, the party doesnt offically start untill all guest have arrived (now i sleep) so mingle away build charecter connections and we shall see what the night brings

Hmf, fine then. I suppose I will just have a seat until something interesting happens.

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Rugworthy. You misspelt my name. Just as with the last five letters and two invitations.

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(use the intros as guidlines and build from there while mingling with the other players in charecter. The story will evolve as relationships are revealed as much as its a mystery for you, it is for me. natural growth using the itros as a startign point. and non charecter thoughts in quote) welcome ( which every charecter you chose)

Shut it McCain you will play piano and like while i attend other matters in my study!! (sleep i work tonight)

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Your payment for the last two events has still not arrived. Three months now.

(going to sleep seriously this time, see you in six hours i want to see how this develops) your payment will be delivered upon completion of the dukes ballad! and not before! youve angered the Russians enough!

Thinking:Eh,might as well not waste time.

*walks inside*

(Time to flip a coin!

Well, I got heads, so Abraham it is.)

Abraham walks into the room muttering to himself. After spotting the Lady and Mr. McCain in the living quarters, he whips back to the kitchen through the door he has entered from.

“Monsieur,” he speaks to the manor’s owner through intercom. “Le guests have arrived. Shall I begin wit’ the appetizers?”

(I’ll do player comments in parenthesis, by the way, so I can use quotes for dialogue. Hope that’s ok.)

(Its okay, see you guys in six hours thenn work so yyeah get set up and this will really pick up in the moorow) appetizers on the table near Mist clark there and make it snappy, i shall reitre now

I want to know if we’re meant to play this in first person dialogue or the third person. I think it’d be better to settle on one. And given Rugworthy’s style, I think we should stick with first.

Incidentally, may I suggest we all use this same moniker for, well, out of game talk? More anonymous than parentheses, particularly if you ignore correct spelling and grammar.

(you use first peoson for the game itself, your name will denote your chacter as show above,.) (If you want to use an outoggame handle for questions thats fine just let me know who you are in game. Use (…………&hellip for out of game questions while in a role though out of game tags are fine if your not in charecter at the time)

Well hello there McCain, I am slightly surprised to see you here.

Who would use the outofgame tag and give their name? But otherwise, I agree with you - OK

I don’t care what the reasoning is I want to know why the bloody gates are locked. (notices I’m being watched) Good day ladies and Gents you may and by may I mean will refer to me as Dr. Mike Nicopolis, unless you would prefer a duel.

@ Her Ladyship:
Yes, well…

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(Aww, I write so much better in third-person narrative. Also, I believe Rugworthy’s style is called “Playwriting”.)

Alright, monsieur!

*5 minutes later, carrying a tray of various generic fancy appetizers*

Alright, peoples! Le appetizers have fineeshed, we hope it is to your liking.

If you will excuse me momentarily McCain. (Turns slowly to Dr. Mike) Nicopolis, a horror to see you again as always.

Doctor. Some other people may want the salmon canapés.

……….I have question, (I’ve Lady L btw) Are we using what we know about the characters from the comic, as in; Mike’s super hearing or Lucy’s fear of water, or is this new turf?

*thinking:Appetizers..maybe i shouldnt….*

“Thanks,but none for me,i’m not hungry”

*sits down on a couch and looks around*

(Snorts) I hardly believe he should be honored with the title “Doctor”.

*waits for some sign of gratitude, but leaves without one*

Augh, those flimsy filthy degenerates, chatteeng without so much as a ‘Merci!’

I think it exists in this game as long as we refer to it. After all, some BCB stuff won’t make sense. Poofy tails? The Lucy(-fer) - Yashy connection? Bur(-feld)’s background? It can be worked in, but not used directly. And Rugworthy should be asleep by now, so no sense asking.

“I wonder who luciferd is arguing with…”Doctor?”

*thinking:I guess it really doesnt matter to me*

Ah Merci Sir Clinton, and it is always a joy to be honored by your presence Lady Luciferd. I would kiss your hand, but we both know where it has been.

*thinking:Ah,THAT Doctor.*

McCain…. Slaps with glove I challenge you to a duel.

And what is that suppose to mean, Nicopolis? I shiver to think were your lips have been.

Seriously, doctor?

# Soft piano music begins to play #

*thinking:He seems to be violent*

(Sorry Mike, but Clinton has already left.)

Let’s see… so that’s Monsieur Nicopolis, McCain, and Clark, and Madame Luciferd….

*announces on intercom*

Attention, si vous plait! Main course will be ready in 20 minootes.

(To be honest, I am so winging my French accent.)

Aww, well at least I have the oppurtunity. As for yourself I believe that your spiteful attitude has kept the men galloping away, yes? Well if you excuse me Milady I do believe I will retire for awhile since such has become the trend.

“great.” *says under my breath*

Why I outta….

*thinking:Crap*

“hold on now,Settle down…”

And who are you? And Why in the world would you come to a party dressed like that?

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*Leaves room for beds*
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“My name is Augustus Clark,and why i’m dressed like this is not important,you two need to stop acting like little children and stop,we don’t need any violence on the first day here i didn’t come here to watch a fight between two drama queens”

*Over the intercom*

Monsieur Nicopolis and McCain, please come eento le kitchen for your meal.

*thinking:Maybe it isnt a good idea to try and anger her…*