Toonzone Forums presents CLUE: Murder at Midnight

[cradleman]

The time has come, gentlemen, to begin our game of Clue. The rules, just to remind you, are simple. There will be a murder, and evidence will be found that could point to several people. it is up to the dinner guests and the detective to find out who the killer is, and convince the others why they are right, while of course the killer will have his own agenda. for the most part, the game is an rpg, with the guests talking amongst themselves, looking for clues, and deciding to search the manor while as moderator i will encourage certain actions. I'll also call for a vote at approximately 7PM central time every night, the person with the most votes will be tied to a chair and accused of the murder. If the general consensus is right, then the game is over and the killer loses. if not though, the person tied to the chair will be killed during the night and the process begins all over again. If it comes down to the killer and one other person, the murderer wins. Also, just to make this easier, everytime you post in character, sign your character name at the bottom of the post to make it easier to remember who you are. Next post will start the game. Have fun!

[cradleman]

The time is 1983. Famed retired director James Burton has lived as a hermit for more than 15 years after skyrocketing to fame and winning 4 directing oscars, but now after all this time he has suddenly invited 7 people from various backgrounds and locales, to come enjoy a dinner with him on the evening of October 1. He has given no indication for why the invitations have been sent out, and none of the guests are aware of the reason they have been invited, but of course each hopes to gain some share of the directors fabulously large stash of cash rumored to be hidden somewhere in his rather enormous mansion. Now the time has come though, that the guests arrive and introduce themselves to one another.

Begin game! We can start this off by having you state your character name and background. I will act both as Mr. Burton and his butler and lone confidant, Jackson.

[cradleman]

"Good evening, Gentlemen, I am Jackson. I am Mr. Burton's personal butler, and i will be cooking and serving the dinner this evening. If you would please have a seat, and feel free to let me know if any of you need a drink to refresh yourselves. Now if you will excuse me, i have a roast to finish preparing."

[The Huntsman]

"Good evening, Gentlemen, I am Jackson. I am Mr. Burton's personal butler, and i will be cooking and serving the dinner this evening. If you would please have a seat, and feel free to let me know if any of you need a drink to refresh yourselves. Now if you will excuse me, i have a roast to finish preparing."Thanks, Jack. I’ll just take a glass of milk. Ma said that beverages of the alcoholic variety would corrupt my soul. Although, come to think of it, she said that about a lot of things. I once tried to watch one of Mr. Burton’s movies and she gave me such a whippin’. She passed away a few years ago, bless her soul, but if she knew I were here she would be rolling over in her grave. But it’s not everyday you get invited to a fancy shindig like this, you know? Oh, the name’s Pete Brown. Pleased to meetcha.

[SpideyFan914]

The name's Rand. Snake Rand.

[Jmill]

Brian Mentira's my name. And I would like some pomegranate blueberry juice cocktail.

[Superpan]

The name's Green. Mr. Green. What does he think of my movie proposal?


heheheheh

I'll take chocolate milk. ON THE ROCKS



Mr. Green

[simpsonsfan]

I'm Mr. Orange from the Orlando Police Department. I would like a glass of water Jackson.

[Radical Raven]

Iced tea without lemon. Seriously, if there is lemon in this tea, I will totally kill you.

Oh, and you can call me Raven. Or Emperor. Probably the second one.

[Jmill]

Seriously, if there is lemon in this tea, I will totally kill you.

What happens if there is orange, lime, or other various citrus fruits? Severe wounds? Or just a stern talking-to?

[cradleman]

"all arrived except for one guest i see. Well I'll be back with your drinks in short order, and don't worry, Lord Raven, your tea won't be contaminated with any lemons at all."

[Superpan]

Mr. Raven....heheheh. I didn't know we were going to get a failed politician at the party.

[Radical Raven]

Mr. Raven....heheheh. I didn't know we were going to get a failed politician at the party.

"Failed" is a strong word, Mr., er... Yellow, was it? I personally like "on hiatus".

[Superpan]

How have you managed to still be alive all these years?

[cradleman]

Charles, I am waiting on your character to appear so that the real part of the game can begin

[Charles Chimag]

Sorry I'm late, everyone. I had a long job at a certain London tower recently.

I'm Sir Kingsonnn Dededoo. I'll take the soup, no ice.

...I may have made a mistake attempting to join this game, I'll be kind of busy this week and may not be able to update often. Just write me out as doing something eccentric when you need to.

[cradleman]

Just as the final guest arrives, James Burton walks out of the hallway leading to the rear of his mansion. "Welcome, everyone. I'm sure you are all wondering why i invited you hear tonight. Well, soon enough you will understand. At midnight tonight, i will announce my purpose. But first, it's time for dinner, and Jackson makes the most delicious roasts. Now, how is everyone tonight?"

Burton sits, and dinner conversation begins as Jackson serves the main course.

[Jmill]

This roast is pretty decent. Good job.

[The Huntsman]

Just as the final guest arrives, James Burton walks out of the hallway leading to the rear of his mansion. "Welcome, everyone. I'm sure you are all wondering why i invited you hear tonight. Well, soon enough you will understand. At midnight tonight, i will announce my purpose. But first, it's time for dinner, and Jackson makes the most delicious roasts. Now, how is everyone tonight?"I've been better, Mr. Burton. Ever since my ma died, I've been struggling to pay the bills. The only thing I'm really good at is cutting meat, but butchers don't exactly make a lot of money. Pa used to resort to doing some unsavory things when money got tight, but I'd rather talk about something more pleasant...

[SpideyFan914]

I don't eat any food but my own, thank you.

Rand takes out a small snack bar and eats that instead.

[Radical Raven]

Oh, I can't complain. I mean sure, I'm eating an undercooked roast at some stupid dinner with a bunch of people I don't know and don't care to meet, but... wait, did I say "Can't" complain? I meant "CAN". And will! And did!

Also this tea is weak.

Edit: Hey, wait:


I've been better, Mr. Burton. Ever since my ma died, I've been struggling to pay the bills. The only thing I'm really good at is cutting meat, but butchers don't exactly make a lot of money. Pa used to resort to doing some unsavory things when money got tight, but I'd rather talk about something more pleasant...

Actually, I do want to meet you! I think I'll have a position open in my new organization, Raven INC., that's perfect for a fellow like yourself! Are you interested?

[The Huntsman]

Actually, I do want to meet you! I think I'll have a position open in my new organization, Raven INC., that's perfect for a fellow like yourself! Are you interested?What type of job are you talking about? Perhaps we should talk about it after dinner? I believe Mr. Burton is going to make an announcement soon.

[cradleman]

The clock chimed 12 times, and the esteemed director stood to give his announcement. "The Reason I have called you all here today," he began "Is to . . . " just then the lights flashed and the power died. the sounds of two muffled screams in quick succession emanated from the blackness, but none of the horrified guests could tell what was happening. when the lights finally came back on after a minute had passed, Jackson the butler was lying in the doorway, a meat cleaver in his head, and James Burton lay lifeless, his blue face showing signs of asphixiation as the reason for his demise.

The guests looked about, but they were all at their proper seats at the table. They began to talk amongst themselves about the atrocity they had just witnessed.

[The Huntsman]

The clock chimed 12 times, and the esteemed director stood to give his announcement. "The Reason I have called you all here today," he began "Is to . . . " just then the lights flashed and the power died. the sounds of two muffled screams in quick succession emanated from the blackness, but none of the horrified guests could tell what was happening. when the lights finally came back on after a minute had passed, Jackson the butler was lying in the doorway, a meat cleaver in his head, and James Burton lay lifeless, his blue face showing signs of asphixiation as the reason for his demise.Golly! *He runs over to the body of James Burton and attempts to resuscitate him; his lack of training is evident. After several inept attempts, he looks up towards the rest of the guests.* I think he’s dead, but… who could have done such a thing? *He takes a look at body of Jack, or more specifically, the meat clever lodged in his skull. A nervous look appears on his face.* I… *He decides not to discuss it further.* We need to figure out what’s going on here!

[SpideyFan914]

Snake Rand remains seated in his chair, leaning back and arms crossed, with the same expressionless expression he was wearing before the blackout. He takes another bite of his snack bar and says:

Anyone missing a meat cleaver?

[simpsonsfan]

Mr. Orange says to the other dinner guests, "I'm a police officer so if you don't mind I will help try to figure out who did it." He wondered who would do this kind of thing to their host.

[The Huntsman]

Anyone missing a meat cleaver?This isn't a time for making jokes, Randy. A meat cleaver's not exactly something any of us would be lugging around. The only one here with access to a cleaver is Jack, and it's lodged in his skull. Any chance this was a murder-suicide?

[Radical Raven]

If it was a suicide, why'd he kill the butler? If it was a murder, why'd he kill himself? If it was a murder-suicide, WHY, in general?

Speaking as someone who has arranged several assasinations, a pair of people were involved here - one stayed outside and cut the power while the other slipped here and did the deed. We should stop talking and go look outside - they can't have gone far yet.

[Jmill]

Speaking as someone who has arranged several assasinations...

Taking a note of that...

I want to take a look, though. I've got it narrowed down to five, possibly four people. Any clues that can be given are good ones.

[SpideyFan914]

This isn't a time for making jokes, Randy. A meat cleaver's not exactly something any of us would be lugging around. The only one here with access to a cleaver is Jack, and it's lodged in his skull. Any chance this was a murder-suicide?
My name isn't Randy. It's Rand. Snake Rand.

Speaking of which, you've gotta wonder what killed Burty there. You don't just drop dead, after all.

[Radical Raven]

My name isn't Randy. It's Rand. Snake Rand.

Speaking of which, you've gotta wonder what killed Burty there. You don't just drop dead, after all.

I'd say he was strangled, very quickly and efficiently. Whoever did this is a professional, but that;s not strange - I imagine a rich guy like Burton would have had many enemies.

But, Mr. Mentira, surely you're not implying that one of us did this?

[Jmill]

I'd say he was strangled, very quickly and efficiently. Whoever did this is a professional, but that;s not strange - I imagine a rich guy like Burton would have had many enemies.

But, Mr. Mentira, surely you're not implying that one of us did this?

There were nine of us here. Two of them are dead. It's one of the seven here. So yes, I am implying that.

[Radical Raven]

There were nine of us here. Two of them are dead. It's one of the seven here. So yes, I am implying that.


...Well, I'm gonna go see if there was anyone outside, anyway. It's a rainy night; there might be footprints.

[Charles Chimag]

*muttering to self* The two screams evidently mean that neither expected the blow. Therefore, this was murder. Asphyxiation takes some time, so no one could have slipped completely out of the room before the power returned. And the meat cleaver is unconventional, but effective....

*normal tone* I'm sorry, Mr. Brown, did you say you were a butcher?

[cradleman]

Agreeing that it was a good idea to check outside for clues, the group moves outside, but one member pauses momentarily to check in the deceased director's mouth. As he suspected, there is a coin inside, a british crown, the mark of the killer. He shakes his head grimly and heads outside with the rest of the group, none of them the wiser. Outside, the group sees what caused the blackout, the transformer leading to the house has blown, and from the residue, it appears obvious that the reason is sabotage, as the remains of a bomb is visible. the group realizes that the house is currently running on a backup generator. When the fuel runs out, the killer will have free reign of the house. They head back inside, making sure to watch their backs, and begin to discuss what they think has happened.

[Radical Raven]

....Hm. Someone has been planning ahead, here. I think this rules out my original theory - this was done by one person, and I don't see any footprints leading to the gate. I'm afraid Mr. Meintra might be right - the murderer is still among us.

[Jmill]

So it's one of us. Should be fun to find out who.

Someone mentioned Mr. Brown as a potential candidate. He's pretty high on my list right now. So Mr. Brown, care to defend yourself?

[The Huntsman]

*normal tone* I'm sorry, Mr. Brown, did you say you were a butcher?Yeah, but no self respecting butcher would use his cleaver on people. There are knives for... er...


Someone mentioned Mr. Brown as a potential candidate. He's pretty high on my list right now. So Mr. Brown, care to defend yourself?It wasn't me, fellas. Ma never liked Mr. Burton and said the world would be better off without him, but I never agreed with her. The only reason I came here is because I was hoping he would give me a job. Can't very well do that if he's dead, can I?

Is there a telephone in this place? Or does anybody have one of those newfangled phones you can carry around with you? We should probably call the police.

[cradleman]

No one has a portable phone though, and all tries to call the police fail, the lines have been cut!

[Superpan]

Sounds like a party at Elton John's house....

Alright everyone. The logical thing to do is for all of us to have finger prints taken and then compare them to any fingerprints we find on the cleaver.

[cradleman]

sadly, the cleaver has been wiped clean.

[The Huntsman]

Does anybody here have any previous history with Mr. Burton? He must have invited us here for a reason. I’m gonna go try to find his personal quarters and see if I can find anything helpful. Maybe there will be some unsent letters or other notes that could shed some light on what he wanted to do tonight.

[cradleman]

as the games moderator here, can everyone please remember to put their character name at the bottom of every post from now on? it'll make it much easier to remember people's characters throughout the game.

[Radical Raven]

I don't think Mr. Brown is the culprit. Frankly, I am not sure he could operate the bomb.

You sure are awfully quick to point fingers, Mr. Meintra...

- Emperor Raven

[Charles Chimag]

I don't think Mr. Brown is the culprit. Frankly, I am not sure he could operate the bomb.

You sure are awfully quick to point fingers, Mr. Meintra...

- Emperor Raven

Don't be so sure, my lord. Mr. Brown appears to have a good command of language he would claim to be "uppity," such as saying "I believe" instead of "I think," or, more stereotypically, "I reckon." He's either a bad actor or he's had a bit of "schoolin'."

[The Huntsman]

Don't be so sure, my lord. Mr. Brown appears to have a good command of language he would claim to be "uppity," such as saying "I believe" instead of "I think," or, more stereotypically, "I reckon." He's either a bad actor or he's had a bit of "schoolin'."Or I'm just bad at roleplaying... I'm not trying to make my character be dumb as bricks, but he isn't necessarily the sharpest tool in the shed.

[Jmill]

You sure are awfully quick to point fingers, Mr. Meintra...

What am I supposed to do? Someone here is a killer and I'm not going to sit around and watch him kill us off one by one.

I say we drop some names and see what everyone's thinking. Then, we can put it to a vote. I see some rope here; we can tie them over to that chair over there.

My three names are Brown (I'm not convinced here), Rand (he's way too mysterious for his own good) and Raven (I'll kill you if I taste lemon sounds a little fishy). Anyone agree/disagree?

[Radical Raven]

Don't be so sure, my lord. Mr. Brown appears to have a good command of language he would claim to be "uppity," such as saying "I believe" instead of "I think," or, more stereotypically, "I reckon." He's either a bad actor or he's had a bit of "schoolin'."

Bombs are complicated construsts, Mr. Doo. I don't believe handling them is something you pick up at any kind of public school - heck, only the really good Private schools teach it.

No, you'd have to be quite...mechanically...inclined....hmm...

-Emperor Raven

[Radical Raven]

What am I supposed to do? Someone here is a killer and I'm not going to sit around and watch him kill us off one by one.

I say we drop some names and see what everyone's thinking. Then, we can put it to a vote. I see some rope here; we can tie them over to that chair over there.

My three names are Brown (I'm not convinced here), Rand (he's way too mysterious for his own good) and Raven (I'll kill you if I taste lemon sounds a little fishy). Anyone agree/disagree?

Here's an idea, Mr. Itchy-lynchin-finger - what if it's none of us. What if the bomb was set hours ago and the killer had just been hiding somewhere in the mansion, biding his time? Or what if he just set it, and snuck in? The fact that he hasn't left doesn't say anything about when he came in.

What does the crime-fighter among us think, Mr. Orange?

-Emperor Raven

[cradleman]

Before the policeman can reply, a pop is heard, the light has blown and darkness descends on the room. One of the men pulls a matchbook out of his pocket and hurries to light the candelabra sitting on the table. By the time he has lighted the candelabra on the table however, a sinking feeling comes over both him and the rest of the room. Mr. Orange is dead, his neck broken, but he clutches something in his hand, a British crown, the mark of the killer. Now that the guests all realize the killer is most definitely among them and will use any opportunity to strike and pick them off one by one, they know action must be taken. They decide to take a vote to tie the most likely suspect to a chair for the night, to protect their lives even at the risk that if they tie an innocent person up, the killer may use that opportunity to kill again.

(obviously, now it's time to vote. discuss and vote, votes cannot be changed once they are cast, so discuss and choose wisely)

[The Huntsman]

I think we should tie Brian Mentira up. I just have a hunch that he's the one behind this. I mean, I know I’m not the killer. I don’t think Raven is the killer because he talks about killing a lot. I don’t think Randy is the killer because he doesn’t seem to care about anything. I think it has to be either Brian or Mr. Green, but my gut is telling me that it’s Brian.

~Pete

[Jmill]

I think we should tie Brian Mentira up. I just have a hunch that he's the one behind this.

~Pete

Why do you think that?

I say it's Snake Rand. He's been acting way too mysterious for his own good.

[The Huntsman]

Why do you think that?

I say it's Snake Rand. He's been acting way too mysterious for his own good.He’s too mysterious, if you ask me. I haven’t talked to him much, but he doesn’t seem to care about anything. If he wanted to kill somebody, he seems like the type who would just kill ‘em without trying to be fancy about it. You just seem a bit more rational than the other guests. It had to be somebody rational who pulled this off. A psychopath, like my pa, wouldn’t have been able to put this much planning into something.

~Pete

[Charles Chimag]

I say it's Mr. Brown, honestly. The meat cleaver is too suspicious. Besides, he just doesn't seem... right to me.

[Jmill]

I say it's Mr. Brown, honestly. The meat cleaver is too suspicious. Besides, he just doesn't seem... right to me.

I'm not locking my vote in until we have a majority, but I have to agree with you. Anyone else want to agree and give us the majority we need to accuse him?

[Radical Raven]

Meintra, you are far too quick to accuse people, and that makes me suscpicious. But in the end... I think I trust Mr. Dededoo (Chimag) over there the least.

Think about it; he arrived late, which would have given him time to set the bomb without being spotted, and he obviously would have known how to set up the bomb, since he's a professional clock cleaner - a job that requires a bit of mechanical know-how.

I'm almost positive it's not Brown. You're all just discriminating against a hardworking lower-class butcher! -Emperor Raven

[Superpan]

Brown. Why?

Because he suggested that Jackson was killed by Burton who then killed himself. Then he said that the bomb might have been set hours ago. HE KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES.

TIE HIM DOWN!

[The Huntsman]

Brown. Why?

Because he suggested that Jackson was killed by Burton who then killed himself. Then he said that the bomb might have been set hours ago. HE KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES.

TIE HIM DOWN!I never said anything about that bomb. In the movies, the butler always does it, so I asked if it was possible that the butler killed Mr. Burton and then chopped a cleaver into his head. And do people honestly think I have British coins on me? I’m an American, dammit! Maybe that’s something we should look at. Have everybody strip naked and check their clothes for British coins, since the killer has left one with each dead body so far. I ain’t got nothing to hide. If you want me to take my clothes off, just say the word. Hell. I’ll take ‘em off now. *Pete Brown takes off all of his clothes except for his underwear.* Should I take these off as well? I ain’t got no damn British coins.

~Pete

[Jmill]

I'm going to make it official and vote Brown. That's three. Rand would give a majority.

[Superpan]

You did still try to deter us from finding out who the killer is, Mr. Brown. At least, we now know you have no more weapons.

[The Huntsman]

You did still try to deter us from finding out who the killer is, Mr. Brown. At least, we now know you have no more weapons.I asked if it could have been a murder-suicide. I didn't say it was. I then said we should look for evidence of the motive. How the hell am I trying to "deter" you from finding out who the killer is?

~Pete

[Jmill]

Regardless of how things were done, we have a plurality right now. (Brown votes Mentira, Raven votes Dededoo, Mentira, Green, and Rand vote Brown.) No matter who Dededoo votes for, we've already gained enough votes to tie Brown down right now.

[The Huntsman]

Regardless of how things were done, we have a plurality right now. (Brown votes Mentira, Raven votes Dededoo, Mentira, Green, and Rand vote Brown.) No matter who Dededoo votes for, we've already gained enough votes to tie Brown down right now.I don't believe everybody has actually cast their votes yet. Only the three of you who think I did it did. Funny, since I called you and Mr. Green out. It makes sense that you would blame me. Well, you can tie me up all you want. When the rest of the people see that I didn't do it, the suspicion will be directly on you two.

~Pete

[SpideyFan914]

SNAKE RAND looks around the room, blankly, seeing he's the last to cast his vote.

It's not Brown. He has no coin. But it doesn't matter what I think. You have a majority.

With that, he lights a cigarette and leans back against the wall.

Sorry, Brown.

[Radical Raven]

Actually, I change my vote to Meintra. If you vote for Meintra as well, Mr. Rand, we'll be all tied up. What happens then?

[cradleman]

Actually, I change my vote to Meintra. If you vote for Meintra as well, Mr. Rand, we'll be all tied up. What happens then?
sorry, but no votes can be changed once cast.

final tally:

Brown: 3 (Jmill, superpan, charles chimag)
Mentiera: 1 (Huntsman)
Dedoo: 1 (Brown)
Abstained: 1 (Spideyfan)

leaving this up for a little bit to confirm that i have tallied the votes correctly

[The Huntsman]

sorry, but no votes can be changed once cast. What a shame. I don't know if I'll play this type of game again in the future, as I suck at roleplaying, but it would be nice if next time I don't get framed right at the very beginning. I suppose it could be worse, as I could have been the first person murdered without even getting a chance to play, like simpsonsfan, but it is what it is.

I have no regrets! Soylent Green is people! Rosebud! And, uh, I'm tellin' you guys. I figure the murderer has to be Mentiera or Green. Now tie me up already, I'm lookin' forward to my day in court, as I'll be a free man soon enough.

~Pete

[cradleman]

What a shame. I don't know if I'll play this type of game again in the future, as I suck at roleplaying, but it would be nice if next time I don't get framed right at the very beginning. I suppose it could be worse, as I could have been the first person murdered without even getting a chance to play, like simpsonsfan, but it is what it is.

I have no regrets! Soylent Green is people! Rosebud! And, uh, I'm tellin' you guys. I figure the murderer has to be Mentiera or Green. Now tie me up already, I'm lookin' forward to my day in court, as I'll be a free man soon enough.

~Pete
not revealing yet, but the game would keep going if they voted wrong. there are votes every day until either the killer is caught or he kills everyone

[Superpan]

Of course, the obvious course of action would be to kill one person an hour until the murders stop.

[Radical Raven]

You are cute, Mr. Green.

I didn't think I'd locked in my vote yet - I'd only suggested Dededoo. Still, I guess Spideyfan did lock in his abstain...ation, and I don't know what we'd do with a tie anyway.

[cradleman]

with a majority's vote, the butcher is tied to a chair and left for the night. the majority sleep well, thinking that the killer has been incapacitated, but one man tosses and turns, wanting to help but knowing that without the majority of the group, there is no way to stop the murder, and try to prevent him from killing again would be suicide. In the morning, the guests head downstairs, and find Brown's body, his throat slit with a carver's knife. yet again, the killer has struck, and he moves freely about the house unhindered by anyone. Now the group must decided who they now think the murder is, but they know this time, they must choose wisely, because if the murder is not tied up, then he has direct and easy access to the victim.

[SpideyFan914]

The group stands there, staring at the body. Snake Rand breaks the silence, lighting another cigarette.

Everyone sleep well?


Subsequently, I must ask - were you drunk during that update? You know that stuff will kill you, right, cradleman? I ask this because I am concerned about your health!

[cradleman]

Subsequently, I must ask - were you drunk during that update? You know that stuff will kill you, right, cradleman? I ask this because I am concerned about your health!
lol. you of course know that i had been up 24 hours at that point and was not very awake. i evened warned you it might look like i was somewhat drunk, lol.

[SpideyFan914]

lol. you of course know that i had been up 24 hours at that point and was not very awake. i evened warned you it might look like i was somewhat drunk, lol.

Yeah, that's why I said it. ;)

[Jmill]

I want to discuss Snake Rand. Rand, why shouldn't we tie you to the chair?

[SpideyFan914]

The accused knows all. begin

Ha! Nice one, kid.

Now let's think seriously. We found a royal British coin lodged in the old man's throat. Now, who has access to that kind of thing?

~Snake Rand

[Jmill]

Alright. After reviewing the info we got from bios, I think it's Green or Rand. I'm not committing to anything yet. What do others think?

[Charles Chimag]

Ha! Nice one, kid.

Now let's think seriously. We found a royal British coin lodged in the old man's throat. Now, who has access to that kind of thing?

~Snake Rand

Look, you want to stop being a hackneyed, aloof, unfeeling type and help us guess some suspects, by all means help. But if you're just going to stand there, my money's on you. And if you're innocent? Then I have NO QUALMS tying you up and leaving you to the wolves so we can find another clue.

-Sir Kingsonnn Dededoo

[SpideyFan914]

Look, you want to stop being a hackneyed, aloof, unfeeling type and help us guess some suspects, by all means help. But if you're just going to stand there, my money's on you. And if you're innocent? Then I have NO QUALMS tying you up and leaving you to the wolves so we can find another clue.

-Sir Kingsonnn Dededoo

That is our clue - our only clue. The meat cleaver was a false lead, from Burton's kitchen no doubt. But the coin - that is something I doubt even the director would have. That is something which came from royalty.

~Snake Rand

[Superpan]

Well, the obvious suggestion again is that we tie up Mr. Rand. If he is the killer, then he won't kill again. If he isn't, then he seems to be capable of defending himself and killing his would-be killer.

As for royals...hmmm....who's KINGston? Where do his loyalties lie?

[Charles Chimag]

Well, the obvious suggestion again is that we tie up Mr. Rand. If he is the killer, then he won't kill again. If he isn't, then he seems to be capable of defending himself and killing his would-be killer.

As for royals...hmmm....who's KINGston? Where do his loyalties lie?

One, it's Kingsonnn. Two, if you're insinuating I'm royalty just because I have the title Sir, think again. I was knighted in Liechtenstein after cleaning the timepieces of the royal palace. Three, I'm on your side. I'm no detective, but I'm no killer either, and I say we tie Mr. Rand to a column somewhere by one arm. He won't be able to escape, but at least he won't be as much of a sitting duck.

[Jmill]

I'll vote Rand too.

[Superpan]

Then we are decided. Rand, you'll be our decoy.

[Radical Raven]

I don't think Rand's the killer. My money is on you, DedeDoo - especially now that you're spearheading this tying up Rand. But oh well - I'm already outvoted.

-Raven

[SpideyFan914]

I don't think Rand's the killer. My money is on you, DedeDoo - especially now that you're spearheading this tying up Rand. But oh well - I'm already outvoted.

-Raven

Technically speaking, crade never asked for our votes.

You fools have no idea what you're doing! I can't be the killer - I have nothing on me! I abandoned my old self, to start anew! I'm a new man, I'm nobody!

We have one clue - now why don't we follow it?? There's one man here from a royal background, and that's YOU - Emperor Raven!

~Snake Rand

[cradleman]

yeah, i haven't asked for votes yet, so no one is locked into their vote. continue discussion, i'll ask for the vote in a little while

[Radical Raven]

Technically speaking, crade never asked for our votes.

You fools have no idea what you're doing! I can't be the killer - I have nothing on me! I abandoned my old self, to start anew! I'm a new man, I'm nobody!

We have one clue - now why don't we follow it?? There's one man here from a royal background, and that's YOU - Emperor Raven!

~Snake Rand

Oh, I didn't realize we weren't even voting yet.

O.K., A. I am an American. B. British Crowns are not that hard to come by; anyone of us could have grabbed a couple from somewhere, or Burton could have left a pile.

However, you bring up a good point in your favor - why would someone like you want to kill Burton? Actually, why would any of us want to? Did any of you even know the man before they got here?

[Jmill]

I think I may have solved this mystery. Here's how.

I started with four major facts.

-There is a killer.
-There is a detective. He knows the killer's identity.
-Everyone's vote from last round. (Subfact: Rand did not vote. 0
-By definition, the killer will want the detective out and the detective will want the killer out.

Based on the introduction from last round, I can add two facts to my list.

-The detective is still alive.
-The detective was NOT in the majority from last round.

These two facts narrow "detective" to two people: Snake Rand and Emperor Raven. Based on fact #4, the killer is attempting to get one of these two people out. And so far, everyone has accused Rand but Raven. So it can be inferred that the killer is in the majority. (Dededoo, Green, and me.)

Rand didn't vote last round. It would be my belief that the detective would at least TRY to vote, so that's (tentatively) ruling out Rand as detective.

This leaves Raven as detective. Raven has been voting Dededoo every round so far. Dededoo's in the majority and made a relatively strong case towards accusing Rand as the killer. This seems to check itself.

Thus, I am making the statement: Dededoo is the killer and Raven is the detective.

[Radical Raven]

I think I may have solved this mystery. Here's how.

I started with four major facts.

-There is a killer.
-There is a detective. He knows the killer's identity.
-Everyone's vote from last round. (Subfact: Rand did not vote. 0
-By definition, the killer will want the detective out and the detective will want the killer out.

Based on the introduction from last round, I can add two facts to my list.

-The detective is still alive.
-The detective was NOT in the majority from last round.

These two facts narrow "detective" to two people: Snake Rand and Emperor Raven. Based on fact #4, the killer is attempting to get one of these two people out. And so far, everyone has accused Rand but Raven. So it can be inferred that the killer is in the majority. (Dededoo, Green, and me.)

Rand didn't vote last round. It would be my belief that the detective would at least TRY to vote, so that's (tentatively) ruling out Rand as detective.

This leaves Raven as detective. Raven has been voting Dededoo every round so far. Dededoo's in the majority and made a relatively strong case towards accusing Rand as the killer. This seems to check itself.

Thus, I am making the statement: Dededoo is the killer and Raven is the detective.

Are you supposed to know there is a detective?

[SpideyFan914]

It's not Dededoo. That just doesn't fit, somehow. Hell, for all we know, Raven could think Dededoo's a detective.

[Jmill]

Well, it was kind of mentioned in the "Brown is dead" post that someone knew who the killer is. I just went with detective because it was the term used with the opening of the game.


It's not Dededoo. That just doesn't fit, somehow. Hell, for all we know, Raven could think Dededoo's the detective.

You'll be the next to die if there isn't a voting change. I'd shut up and give this a shot. Can't hurt, right?

[cradleman]

Are you supposed to know there is a detective?
everyone knows there's a detective, but no one knows who except the detective himself, although he can choose to reveal himself at anytime. question is, is the detective already dead? or will anyone believe him if he does reveal himself? stay tuned.

[Radical Raven]

everyone knows there's a detective, but no one knows who except the detective himself, although he can choose to reveal himself at anytime. question is, is the detective already dead? or will anyone believe him if he does reveal himself? stay tuned.

Oh, O.K., thanks for clearing that up.

I'm will neither confirm nor deny these allegations. I just think that Dededoo is the one whom the evidence points at most strongly, that's all.

[SpideyFan914]

You'll be the next to die if there isn't a voting change. I'd shut up and give this a shot. Can't hurt, right?

But I'm certain he's innocent. I won't have innocent blood on my hands, not at the start of this new life.

[Charles Chimag]

It's not Dededoo. That just doesn't fit, somehow. Hell, for all we know, Raven could think Dededoo's a detective.

Well, this is an interesting revelation. You're certain of this, then... detective?

[Superpan]

That's the beauty of tying you up Rand. That way, the only person you'll have to kill would be the killer.

[SpideyFan914]

That's the beauty of tying you up Rand. That way, the only person you'll have to kill would be the killer.

You're still accusing me? Seriously?

[Superpan]

No, but is anyone else trained in hand-to-hand combat? You're the only one who can serve as a good decoy and solve the problem for us.

[Radical Raven]

.....

...how is he going to kill the killer if he's tied up? And, since the killer is supposedly listening to us right now, isn't a "decoy" plan.... really really dumb?

[The Huntsman]

No, but is anyone else trained in hand-to-hand combat? You're the only one who can serve as a good decoy and solve the problem for us.Pete's ghost says: how can he do that if he's tied up?! Sorry. Had to get that off my chest because that's the second time you've suggested that...

[SpideyFan914]

Furthermore, when did I say I was trained in hand-to-hand combat? You're just working from stereotypes of mysterious people!

[Jmill]

Let's take a look at the potential votes for a second here.

Raven and I vote Dededoo. Green and Dededoo vote Rand. That's 2 and 2, and Rand breaks the tie. Here are our scenarios.

1) Rand votes for himself.
2) Rand throws away his vote/doesn't vote. We're tied.
3) Rand votes for Dededoo.

If it's my guess, I would say a tie results in nobody being tied up and the killer getting to kill whoever they want. We don't want that at all. So what this is saying is: Rand, if you don't vote Dededoo, nobody gets a say at all.

[SpideyFan914]

Let's take a look at the potential votes for a second here.

Raven and I vote Dededoo. Green and Dededoo vote Rand. That's 2 and 2, and Rand breaks the tie. Here are our scenarios.

1) Rand votes for himself.
2) Rand throws away his vote/doesn't vote. We're tied.
3) Rand votes for Dededoo.

If it's my guess, I would say a tie results in nobody being tied up and the killer getting to kill whoever they want. We don't want that at all. So what this is saying is: Rand, if you don't vote Dededoo, nobody gets a say at all.

I've said it before. It isn't Dededoo.

[Jmill]

I've said it before. It isn't Dededoo.

So who is it?

[Radical Raven]

I've said it before. It isn't Dededoo.

...what are you trying, Rand. I know that you don't know that.

[SpideyFan914]

Think about it.... A crown. That's what we have. And a crown is the symbol of a king, or in this case, an emperor.

[Radical Raven]

That's the lamest clue ever, and I've already explained why, Rand. Stop dancing. Who are you voting for, and why?

[SpideyFan914]

When the voting begins, I'll be voting for you, Raven.

"I'll kill you if there's lemons in it," was a bit of a giveaway....

[Jmill]

So we'll have a tie. Great. What happens then?

[Radical Raven]

My drink didn't have any lemon in it, so I don't have a motive. I've explained about the coins, and I know that you are not this all-seeing "detective". The only reasoning for your behavior I can imagine is that you either believe what you are spouting - and are, therefore, stupid - or have a very large, very personal problem with me.

[SpideyFan914]

I do have a problem with you, Raven. You killed James Burton. I don't take kindly to that.

[cradleman]

It's now time to vote. when you cast your vote, give a reason WHY you think the killer is the person you are voting for. If you don't actually think the person is the killer, and i'm not saying any names, SUPERPAN, don't vote for them! alrighty, lets get the voting underway.

[SpideyFan914]

I'm sticking with my gut on this one. It's Raven - I'm certain.

~Snake Rand

[Jmill]

I don't want a tie, I really don't. But I also don't want this to last longer than it has to be. I vote Sir Kingsonnn Dededoo.

-Brian Mentira

[Radical Raven]

Dededoo

-Emperor Raven

[Superpan]

It is better to throw one person under a bus then sacrifice us all. Kingstonn, may God have mercy on you soul.

That said, why do we have to tie everyone up? WHY DON'T WE ALL TIE EACH OTHER UP. THAT WAY, NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO KILL ANYONE.

[Radical Raven]

It is better to throw one person under a bus then sacrifice us all. Kingstonn, may God have mercy on you soul.

That said, why do we have to tie everyone up? WHY DON'T WE ALL TIE EACH OTHER UP. THAT WAY, NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO KILL ANYONE.

:shrug:

Mr. Orange! Your ideas are dumb! Shut up!

[Superpan]

Nobody talks to me, Soylent H. Green, like that! I'll have you know that I trained in the finest Alaskaland military schools....that is until our leader left us for other worlds. Without him, our nation collapsed into anarchy. My mother..she died trying to get to the District of Animation.

EVER SINCE THEN, I have traveled world after world searching for our former emperor. However, it's been so long I might not even recognize him now.

What was your name again?

[Radical Raven]

Mr. Red! Your backstory is also stupid! Go sit down! Jeez.

[Superpan]

Sit where? Are you trying to hold me back, Mr. Raven? Shall we settle this by fisticuffs?

[Charles Chimag]

Righty-o, then. Have fun squabbling amongst yourselves once I'm dead and the true killer remains. Because Emperor Raven is the killer here, and Detective Rand has been trying to tell you.

[cradleman]

Resigned to his fate, Deedoo allows himself to be tied to the chair, begging for someone to stand guard and protect him, but no one does. Openly, anyway. As the remaining guests split up for the night, one searches the house frantically looking for something, while another bides his time waiting for the others to go to sleep. In the morning, Deedoo is found dead, strangled much as James Burton was, but upon inspection of the body, the guests realize that under the dead man's fingernails is a little bit of skin and some blood, the killer has been marked!

[SpideyFan914]

Well, Mentira, any other bright ideas?

~Snake Rand

[cradleman]

Mentira goes to reply, but notices a small cut on Mr. Green's left cheek, covered by makeup and just barely visible

[Jmill]

Alright, new conclusion.

Starting with the facts:

1) The killer is alive.
2) The detective is alive.
3) The detective did not vote for Brown.

Based on that information alone, I managed to conclude that Raven was the detective and Dededoo was the killer. Obviously, that was wrong. Thus, I add the next fact:

4) The detective is not Raven.

Based on facts 3 and 4, only Snake Rand could be the detective. He was confident it wasn't Brown or Dededoo before the vote even happened and then voted Raven. So Raven is very likely the killer.

But I also want to talk about Green over here. The cut on his face and the fact that he's said very little and voted with the majority every round is pretty suspicious.

So let's discuss.

[Superpan]

I cut my cheek shaving. As for voting with the majority, I was the first to accuse Deedoo. I think the clear way to figure out who the killer is should be by looking at the skin of everybody and MAKING sure there are no other cuts.

So...TIME TO STRIP!

[SpideyFan914]

Very well. Let's start with Raven.

[Superpan]

Well...I meant everyone at once, but...okay.

[Radical Raven]

I have been assasinated several times, but feel free to check for a scar that matches. I was so certain that Dededoo was the killer, but obviously I was wrong. I don't think it was Mr. Green either, though - I seem to recall hearing him yelp while shaving this morning, which helps his story. However, I am forming a different conclusion now...

[Superpan]

Please note that the blood would be fresh...as it was only a few hours ago....and....why is nobody else naked?

[Jmill]

Alright, fine. -begins to undress down to his underwear-

I'm not going any lower than this. You really think someone would kill wearing nothing?

Who's left?

[Radical Raven]

Rand...

[SpideyFan914]

Oh, whoops - thought we were waiting for crade to reveal whether there were any marks.

Rand takes off suit, pants and all.

[cradleman]

No marks are visible where anyone can see on Rand, nor on Mentira. Mr. Green's cut on his cheek is the only one on him, and Emperor Raven has faded scars on his arm and back, as well as one that seems much fresher on his left shoulder.

[SpideyFan914]

Well, I think we're ready to vote.

Snake Rand pulls up his pants and puts back on his shirt and jacket, then lights another cigarette.

[Superpan]

I knew Raven was the killer. As an Alaskaland native, I ask to be the one who kills him.

[Jmill]

I think we should vote as well.

[cradleman]

the vote has been called for. Gentlemen, what say you?

[SpideyFan914]

I vote Raven, naturally.

[Jmill]

I vote Raven. Green, if you vote with us, we'll have a majority.

[Superpan]

Raven. Now, what do we do with him? I would like him to face justice in his home dimension for his past misdeeds.

[Radical Raven]

It appear that I am to be scapegoated. But I am not the killer - that, my dear followers in Meintra. I was a fool for not seeing it before. I would explain why, but you have already condmned me and I am tired, so tired. So all I will say is this - observe his actions, look closely. It will become obvious to you.

[SpideyFan914]

It appear that I am to be scapegoated. But I am not the killer - that, my dear followers in Meintra. I was a fool for not seeing it before. I would explain why, but you have already condmned me and I am tired, so tired. So all I will say is this - observe his actions, look closely. It will become obvious to you.

No last words? How disappointing.

[Jmill]

It appear that I am to be scapegoated. But I am not the killer - that, my dear followers in Meintra. I was a fool for not seeing it before. I would explain why, but you have already condmned me and I am tired, so tired. So all I will say is this - observe his actions, look closely. It will become obvious to you.

You really think it's me?

Also, if Raven isn't the killer (unlikely), remember he can't be killed in a usual manner. Remember that one?

[Superpan]

Menitra has no scars unless they are around his special parts and that would give Deedoo's death a...disturbing dimension.

Also, why can't we kill Raven? I WAS SENT ON A MISSION TO KILL HIM! I WILL SUCCEED WHERE NICHOLS FAILED!

[Jmill]

He's an ice monster. Nichols tried to kill him on his show, but he survived even that.

[Radical Raven]

I don't remember any of that.

[Superpan]

He's an ice monster. Nichols tried to kill him on his show, but he survived even that.
So why don't we shoot him? Or strangle him? He has lungs, you know. Perhaps poison?

[cradleman]

disregarding mr. green's threats, the three tackle Raven and tie him to the chair. Snake Rand reveals himself as the detective. A former roommate of Burton's at film school, he had dropped out and instead become an undercover agent for the FBI. He revealed that he had been tracking Raven because of murders througout the world for several years now, but had never gotten enough evidence to convict him until now. Emperor Raven was, of course, merely a pseudonym of Martin Burton, James Burton's brother. Burton had called everyone to the mansion to announce his new will, which would cut Martin off from ever getting any of the money made from James' movies. Both Rand and Mr. Orange had been invited for protection, but neither had anticipated that Raven would set an explosion off near the transformer outside. The night before, Rand had searched throughout the house and finally found a replacement phone cord, and he was finally able to call his head at the FBI and request agents to come and take Raven away.

[The Huntsman]

disregarding mr. green's threats, the three tackle Raven and tie him to the chair. Snake Rand reveals himself as the detective. A former roommate of Burton's at film school, he had dropped out and instead become an undercover agent for the FBI. He revealed that he had been tracking Raven because of murders througout the world for several years now, but had never gotten enough evidence to convict him until now. Emperor Raven was, of course, merely a pseudonym of Martin Burton, James Burton's brother. Burton had called everyone to the mansion to announce his new will, which would cut Martin off from ever getting any of the money made from James' movies. Both Rand and Mr. Orange had been invited for protection, but neither had anticipated that Raven would set an explosion off near the transformer outside. The night before, Rand had searched throughout the house and finally found a replacement phone cord, and he was finally able to call his head at the FBI and request agents to come and take Raven away.I guess I expected Raven to play smarter than he did, as I figured if he were the killer, he wouldn't make it so blatantly obvious. Perhaps that was Raven's plan, to hide in plain site, but I hope the murderer in the next few games doesn't joke about murdering people right away.

[Superpan]

And so my search continues....

[Radical Raven]

Hey, who got voted out first here!? :p

I was hoping people would assume that I was too obvious a choice - I thought spideyfan was doing the same thing, until it became so obvious that he was the detective. I still would have made it, since spideyfan was about to get voted off anyway, but somebody had decided I was the detective...:radda:

[SpideyFan914]

Case closed.

~Snake Rand

[Radical Raven]

And so my search continues....

Um. No it doesn't. That was Raven - this world, which contains CLUE and RNY, is actually his place of origin. :sweat: But he's safe in prison now, so NYAH!

[Superpan]

Really? Well, my character doesn't know that. He's never actually seen Raven and all, y'know.