Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote2021-05-14 11:54 pm
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Murder Mysterium - Day 1

Who: You!
Where: The Game Tower
When: TBD - Day 1

[ When you come to the Game Tower, you find yourself in front of a large mansion couched in between two large garden mazes, and though you're not told to step inside the mansion yet you're free to roam around the gardens. Encouraged, even—there are alcoves in the gardens with flowers wrapping around the gates that are to your unit's color, and upon entering them you'll be able to speak to your unitmates without fear of being overheard, as though there were some sort of soundproofing barrier. You may only enter your unit-specific alcove. There are also plenty of other non-unit specific alcoves for you to enter and converse with someone, but it won't be entirely private—these pockets don't have soundproofing.

The rules are already available on your phones, and in fact, that and the photos app are the only things you can access on your phone right now. Your powers are off too, although you were allowed to bring whatever items are ordinarily on your person—provided they aren't any weapons.

Incidentally, your clothes have just changed in general—they're now distinctly early 1900s Americana, ranging anywhere from the Roaring 20s (Great Gadsby party-chic, flapper dresses, vintage and mobster suits) to Golden Age 30s (Hollywood regency glamour) to WWII 40s (bomber jackets, furcoats, oversized winter coats, sweatervests).

The game starts now. ]

RULES | CHEATSHEET | DAY/NIGHT CYCLES | LOGISTICS & WINNING | ROOMS | BRING YOUR OWN TOPLEVELS
sunflowering: (Deep contemplation)

[personal profile] sunflowering 2021-05-15 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
While I agree with that... and I'm not wanting to harm anyone, of course. If we do this every round, I don't think the game will end without them introducing new terms. Or forcing our hands in some way.

I'm not saying 'no'. Only that I'm unsure how viable this solution would be in the long run. Or that others haven't already chosen weapons and rooms.
Edited 2021-05-15 17:10 (UTC)
crossmyheartandhope: (Calm)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2021-05-15 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
What're they gonna do, let it run forever?

If we keep it up, they're gonna have to let it end sometime.
sunflowering: Do not take (So many regrets)

[personal profile] sunflowering 2021-05-15 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not going to happen. They'll just change the rules. And no matter how frustrating it might be, there will definitely be some units who will string bring weapons to the table no matter what.

I don't think there's enough trust for that here.
crossmyheartandhope: (Just the image of our maker?)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2021-05-15 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean, sure, we got some stab-happy teams.

But even they gotta know this'll work out better for everyone in the long run.

Sides, you know as well as I do - they've never changed the rules mid-game before.
sunflowering: (Mom worries)

[personal profile] sunflowering 2021-05-15 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
No. But they've randomized votes and have had hidden means of turning plans upside down.
crossmyheartandhope: (I wanna die with you)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2021-05-15 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Even if they randomize votes, whatever they gonna do. Pick a different room for us?

So what? If no one's got a weapon, it ain't gonna matter.
Edited 2021-05-15 18:26 (UTC)
sunflowering: Do not take (So long my love)

[personal profile] sunflowering 2021-05-15 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
They'll already have back up plans for this.

Your ideal for this is beautiful, but the producers won't allow it. And no one is going to trust everyone at the moment. Not with the temp units.
crossmyheartandhope: (Always did what you were told)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2021-05-15 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[A while later, and a few more threads going south, and:]

Yeah.

Guess you're right.
sunflowering: Do not take (I'll be there for you)

[personal profile] sunflowering 2021-05-15 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
. . . I'm sorry.

Genuinely, I really do wish it was like how you wanted. It would make all of this so much easier.

[ Reaching a hand up to gently rest it on his head. ]
crossmyheartandhope: (There's a hole in my chest)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2021-05-15 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)



...I better go.

We better figure out what we're doing, if it ain't this.
sunflowering: DO NOT TAKE (we're gonna go live in space)

[personal profile] sunflowering 2021-05-15 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm wishing you all of the luck.
crossmyheartandhope: (Are we crying?)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2021-05-15 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Back at you.
scattershot: (✶ shelter)

[personal profile] scattershot 2021-05-15 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Then we'll fail knowing that at least we tried. We'll know it didn't work, at least, instead of assuming there was nothing we could do save follow their rules.
sunflowering: Do not take (You're just guessing meanings)

[personal profile] sunflowering 2021-05-15 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
As nice of an idea as that is... it just won't happen. There's not enough trust between the units. Especially because most of us don't know those on the temporary units. I don't think you'll be able to convince every unit here of agreeing.
scattershot: (✶ a light in the storm)

[personal profile] scattershot 2021-05-15 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I am aware of that.

And yet - what alternatives do we have, truly? We can sit by ourselves and stew, or we can stand up and try to make a difference. Even if it's futile, it's better than lamenting our lot, then playing along anyway.
sunflowering: Do not take (So many regrets)

[personal profile] sunflowering 2021-05-15 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Games just don't work like that. Even if we all want that to be the case, too many individuals are paranoid. And the producers have ways of forcing people's hands in games. There's always been a twist when units have tried to abstain or rig the game. It never works out.