Unfortunately, you've arrived a bit too late to meet John Boddy. He's just been murdered. The 29-year-old victim was the nephew of the late Sir Hugh Black, the previous owner of Tudor Mansion.
Orphaned at an early age, young John Boddy was brought to Tudor Mansion to be raised by his uncle. Sir Hugh, however, had no idea how to deal with a child - so he sent Boddy off to the finest boarding school in England. During holidays, his housekeeper, Mrs. White, tended to the boy.
Boddy worked hard in school, earned his doctorate in anthropology, and returned to Tudor Mansion after his uncle's death. The never-married Sir Hugh had placed his estate in Trust, to be inherited by Boddy on his thirtieth birthday.
Although he was known in society as Mr. John Boddy, locals addressed their neighbor as Dr. Black, after his late uncle.
Soon enough, Boddy discovered a steady trickle of "allowances" from his late uncle's estate to unknown persons, for unknown reasons. Was Black being blackmailed? Was he supporting a secret cause? Or was it something far more nefarious?
Boddy vowed to get to the bottom of these murky financial dealings. To that end, he invited Sir Hugh's former associates to Tudor Mansion for a weekend visit. It was during this weekend with all of his colorful guests in attendance, that Boddy was mysteriously murdered!
Orphaned at an early age, young John Boddy was brought to Tudor Mansion to be raised by his uncle. Sir Hugh, however, had no idea how to deal with a child - so he sent Boddy off to the finest boarding school in England. During holidays, his housekeeper, Mrs. White, tended to the boy.
Boddy worked hard in school, earned his doctorate in anthropology, and returned to Tudor Mansion after his uncle's death. The never-married Sir Hugh had placed his estate in Trust, to be inherited by Boddy on his thirtieth birthday.
Although he was known in society as Mr. John Boddy, locals addressed their neighbor as Dr. Black, after his late uncle.
Soon enough, Boddy discovered a steady trickle of "allowances" from his late uncle's estate to unknown persons, for unknown reasons. Was Black being blackmailed? Was he supporting a secret cause? Or was it something far more nefarious?
Boddy vowed to get to the bottom of these murky financial dealings. To that end, he invited Sir Hugh's former associates to Tudor Mansion for a weekend visit. It was during this weekend with all of his colorful guests in attendance, that Boddy was mysteriously murdered!
Rules:
1. Everything is In-Character. Please keep OCC (Out of Character) text in Brakets ("["..."]") or make it somehow Clearly distinguishable.
2. Do not get explicit or profane. Yes, Ms. Scarlet is a little... relaxed with her morals but I don't any cybering! (a little kissing and flirting is allowed, though).
3. Whatever rules govern all the RPs posted here.
On Spelling and Grammar:
As long as it's clear what you mean, you're good.
Characters (Players):
Inspector Blau (Wafflebat)
Ms. Scarlet (None!)
Col. Mustard (None!)
Mrs. White (None!)
Mr. Green or Reverend Green (None!)
Mrs. Peacock (None!)
Prof. Plum(None!)
Mme. Rose (None!)
Monseiur Brunette(None!)
Miss Peach (None!)
Sargent Gray (None!)
How this will work:
First, send me a PM with the character you want to play. If you DO NOT want to be the murder, please let me know. If you WOULD like to, also let me know. Do not tell anyone if you are the murder!
Once we have six players, I will Send a message out to everyone, telling you where you were when the muder happened, what Implement of Death was in the room with you when the murder took place and if you are the murder.
If you are not one of the original six, you simply arived to the party late. You can not possibly have comitted the crime, however you can still be the first to figure it out!
Everyone was instructed by Inspector Blau To return to where they were when the murder took place, to inspect the crime scene. (Therefore, that is where you "start") He then had to take some information back to the station, and insisted no person leave the grounds.
Your "goal" is to be the first person to figure out who the murder is, and be the first one to go to the lounge and call Inspector Blau with the correct information (and claim the reward!)! Try and get others to divulge information, make inscane accusations to see who quacks!
Please note that you may control the other characters only when your character is describing a scene. Your charater is only saying "Mrs. White was setting the table for dinner, however, she has one extra knife. A knife, used for murder?", and describing them doing it. It is okay to talk about the other characters.
The Suspects:
Miss Scarlet:
Red is the symbol for danger, and she is aptly named - Called the Mercenary of Macao - but never to her face - the sultry and sinister Scarlet will entertain any proposition that makes her a profit. After reading a how-to piece in the Society of Fortune Hunters Quarterly, she decided to try her hand at gold digging. But could the price of gold be murder?
Colonel Mustard:
Ret. D.S.O., B.E.F., Q.E.I.: Distinguished himself behind the lines at the battle of Khyber Pass; a crack shot - Algernon Mustard, late of the Bengal Lancers, held regimental honors as a marksman with both elephant gun and small caliber pistol; after he was mustered out, he stayed on in the Punjab. The Colonel has traveled halfway around the world to see Mr. Boddy on a matter of grave importance, or so he says. But why does Mustard sleep with a revolver under his pillow?
Mrs. White:
Did she get that squint spying through keyholes? - The maid at Boddy Mansion since before the War - she won't divulge which one - Blanche White has seen 'em come and go. Trouble is, she's seen 'em when and where they weren't supposed to be comin' and goin.' Did she finally spy something that made her see red?
Mr. Green:
Generally conducts business pool-side; acquired his lucky pinky ring as a "consideration" - Thallo Green, reputed kingpin in the "family" business, is a whiz at the numbers, but finds himself dangerously short of cash at the moment. He figured he'd get out of the jam with Mr. Boddy's help. Did he make him an offer he couldn't refuse?
Reverend Green:
Young John Green received his "calling" early in life. At the age of 12 he began preaching at revivals and later took to calling himself "Reverend." While traveling in England, spreading his own version of "rob from the rich and give to the poor," he met Sir Hugh Black (and later his nephew Mr. Boddy). Rumor has it that the police have questioned Green regarding allegations of fraud, smuggling and money laundering.
Mrs. Peacock:
An ornithologist whose specialty is birds of prey - After single-handedly saving the loggerhead shrike from extinction, amateur ornithologist Henrietta Peacock next turned her beady eye on the pied-bill grebe. Having spotted a pair nesting near the manor house, she came to beseech Mr. Boddy to create a bird sanctuary by donating his entire estate to the Peacock Salvation Society, of which she is the founder and sole member. Does Mrs. P have her eye on more than just the grebe?
Professor Plum:
Archeologist of dubious distinction; makes frequent expeditions to political hot spots - Edgar Plum, Ph.D., head of the Archeology Department at a correspondence school, came to the manor to solicit financing for a bone-hunting expedition to an un-named Middle Eastern country. He knows just where to unearth a prehistoric skeleton to rival the Piltdown Man - he says he can feel it in his bones. But why does the Professor clam up whenever anywone digs into his past?
Madame Rose:
This Hungarian psychic's come a long way from East Grinstead - Mr. Boddy's eccentric former secretary, Rhoda Rosengarten changed her name when she moved to Hungary to hang out her shingle as a medium. Last week, in the middle of a sceance, she "saw" a dark, ominous cloud decending on Boddy Manor and took a tramp steamer from Budapest in order to warn her old employer. She didn't make it in time - or did she?
Monseiur Brunette:
A man of many talents, many accents - many passports - Monseiur Alphonse Brunette deals in art and arms. Last year he almost made a killing in Paris when he produced what he swore were the missing appendages of the Venus de Milo. But this year his business is on its last legs due to the questionable authenticity of several Impressionist works he sold to Mr. Boddy. He claimed they were paintings by Monet - or was it Manet? As Alphonse always says, "Monet... Manet... What is zee difference?"
Miss Peach:
This southern belle's favorite flower is deadly nightshade - She arrived at Mr. Boddy's door without an invitation - or luggage - and announced that she's his long-lost-great-step-neice, Georgia. When pressed, she explained that she decided on very short notice to take a long vacation in the country - any country! (Actual Daughter of Monseiur Brunette)
Sargent Gray:
Sargent Gray: Which side of the law is he on? - The local enforcer literally stumbled on the scene of the crime while making his regular weekly visit to the manor collecting funds for the Police Blackmail Awareness Program. Could his unimaginative approach to crime stem from the fact that Gray always sees things as either black or white? (Is Colorblind. Supposed illegitimate child of Mr. Boddy's uncle Sir Hugh Black and Mrs. White).
The Implements of Death:
Knife
Candlestick
Revolver
(Length of) Rope
Lead Pipe
Wrench
Horseshoe
Poison
Hammer
Hedge Clippers
Rusty Ol' Bucket
Tennis Raket
Garden Gnome
Possible Crime Scenes:
Gazebo
Courtyard
Fountian
Drawing Room
Library
Billard Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Hall
Studio
Conservatory
Trophy Room
Garage
[I'll admit, I made up Inspector Blau. I didn't want to use Inspector Grey because I didn't want any duplicate colors. The rest are all from Clue, Cluedo or a Clue/Cludeo spinoff game and a cannon and ligitamate. Plus blue is often the color asssociated with the police. In fact all rooms and Impements/Instruments are from one clue game or puzzle or another!]
