Instructions to the Host: 1. This murder mystery needs every guest to be in attendance, so plan ahead. I suggest invitations go out early, so guests can prepare their costumes (This murder mystery does not include costume suggestions, but you are welcome to be as creative as you want with them or not use them at all). 2. This murder mystery was s pecially created to not off end end anyo ne, es pecially marr ied couples. So, to not make couples f lir t with other s than their own s pouse or date, please pair the couples as follows: a. Bryce Stratton and Mar ilyn Moo re b. Zachary Judd and Tiana Quinn c. Dimitra Franek and Hans Franek d. R ichard Moore and Sher i Moore e. Fred Major s and Zyra Byrne 3. The invitation is included at the end of th of the murder mystery. Each invitation should include a character syno psis for their character. Guests do not need information about other guests. 4. Make sure to inser t your address and information on the invitation! 5. I believe this murder mystery will go more smoothly if you have fir st st read thr ough it so you know when to use the clues. 6. Prepare the clue handwr itt itten and hide it somewhere in the r oo oom (The clue is found at the end of th of the murder mystery). 7. Pr int out enough co pies of th of the News paper the Miami the Miami Angle (separate attachment) and place them in the r oo oom for peo ple to read. 8.
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may want to set aside a ³captain´ costume for the murder victim, since she comes back as the shi p p captain.
9. Pr int the Solution Document and Conf essio n. Staple them together and give them to the murder victim when she comes back as Loren, the shi p p captain. 10. Each per so son receives a ³boo klet´ the night of th of the murder mystery. Pr int out enough booklets for each guest, including one page of rules and the cruise information (both on next page) at the beginning of each boo klet. 11. Use a paper cutter to slice each page in half , but BE CAREFUL not to get pages out of o of order as you do this. If needed, go back to your computer as you are stapling the pages to gether to make sure they are in the same order as on the computer. 12. Name 12. Name tags will help the game along. 13. You may want to make ³awards´ for the best costume and best actor/actress and have the guests vote. 14. At the beginning of th of the murder mystery, welcome everyo ne on this pr ivate final vo yage of P hantom of the Seas. P hantom
15. You, the host, are in charge of announcing when it is time to turn the pages in the boo klets. Make sure all the clues for that r ound have been given before instructing guests to move on. You can usually gauge this by the lull in conver sations. Or, you can always ask if everyone is ready to move on. They will tell you. 16. Dur ing the murder mystery r ound 2, once you believe all information has been divulged and conver sations are dying down, watch for Mar ilyn to ip to find that treasure shi p. How are you going to afford the tr p ip now that my parents have say to Hans, ³Sorry I messed things over for your tr p pulled out?´ Once she has said this and walked walked away, turn out the lights until she screams screams and falls to the ground. Then turn them back on. This will ensure that everyone is still a sus pect. 17. Enjoy!
RULES 1.
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CANNOT lie unless your ³scr i pt´ indicates.
2. Do not move forward to the next r ound until to ld by the directo r (usually your host ) that evening. 3. Make sure everything in your scr ipt (apar t f r om character breakdown) is revealed in your conver sations, or else you are concealing evidence. 4. Keep your eyes o pen, as there may be clues to find. 5. At the end, you should make a guess at who is the murderer. In this game, you are also a sus pect« you may actually be the murderer! 6. Try not to talk over one another, listen to everything, even if peo ple appear to be talk ing to themselves, or are in a pr ivate conver sation. Everything is vital evidence. 7. Do not share your ³scr ipt´ with other s playing the game ± it removes an element of mystery and sus pense. 8. Have f un!
Bryce Stratton««««««.. Bryce was recent ly on the Miami Bachelor , a local cable televisio n show, but came up empt y-handed, des pite all the girls f awning over him. He is handsome and r ich; a per fe ct catch. Yet he is inf atuated with Mar ilyn Moo re and believes that if he keeps up his pur suit she will eventually f all for him. He tr ies hard to win her attention, but she barely notices him. Mar ilyn¶s parents invited him on this cruise because they want him to win over Mar ilyn. Make sure your costume has a pill bott le with some candy (pills) in it.
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suff er f r o m severe depressio n and take medication for your condition.
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Only Mar ilyn knows about your medication; you try to guilt her into loving you. You say you NEED her.
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Follow Mar ilyn ar ound and off er her your jacket or fill her dr ink s. Ask her to join you for a date sometime. Tell the Franek s you think they are using the Moores for their money. Ask the Franek s just how much they have conned ± ahem, received - f r o m the Moores.
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Tell Mar ilyn that Fred is no good for her. He doesn¶t love her or appreciate how amazing she is.
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Ask Zyra if she has cast any s pells lately. You would like her to cast a ³lo ve charm´ to make Mar ilyn f all in lo ve with you.
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Ask Tiana for advice on winning Mar ilyn over. She must know some tr ick s or good lines« after all, Tiana is an actress.
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After accusing, po p some pills.
a body is found you have a hard time. You find out it¶s Mar ilyn and lose contr ol - accuse nearly everyone on the shi p.
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someone quotes you to have said you couldn¶t let anyo ne else have her, def end your self by saying you loved her deeply and would never do anything so sadistic.
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claim that Zachary was mad at Fred for not paying back the money he owed him. You think he wanted to send Fred a message of what he was capable of , so he k illed Mar ilyn. Accuse Zachary of murder ing Mar ilyn, your one true love.
Marilyn Moore«««««. Mar ilyn is the beautif ul daughter of R ichard and Sher i Moore. She has recent ly learned to s pread her wings and explore the world ar ound her. She has lo ng been pr otected within the mansion walls, but now in her mid-twenties she has finally become f ree - a bit too f ree. Mar ilyn always gets what she wants and lo ves to play with peo ple¶s emotions. Secrets: y
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Fred Major s is your current f ling. You know he is a bad inf luence, but you are having so much f un, you really don¶t care. You had no idea that lif e could be so much f un. In recent months you have found your parents, es pecially your f ather, to have a very shor t temper. You still lo ve your parents, but insist it is your lif e. They just don¶t under stand. Yo u
went to rehab for a f ew months last year, but hated it and quit half -way thr ough.
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Ignore Bryce as he tr ies to f lir t with you. He won¶t leave you alone. He gives you the creeps«so you avoid him, and yet you still like seeing him try so hard. If your f ather yells at you, tell him to back off . You insist that he does not care about you and is too self -absorbed trying to bolster his political campaign. After Zyra announces something about the house being ³haunted´, ³cur sed´, etc., accuse her of evil witchcraft.
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Make f un of Bryce by mentioning that he is so o bsessed with you that he is on medication. He is ³lo vesick´.
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Make f un of Tiana and how she stink s as an actress. After all, everyone knows it! Tell her that you did her a f avor by ruining her career.
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Just before you excuse your self to the restr oom, break up with Fred Major s, accusing him of using you for your money. Make a scene of it.
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At the end of this round excuse your self to the restr oom. On the way you sto p br ief ly by Hans and say loudly, ³Sorry I messed things over for your tr ip to find that treasure shi p. How are you going to afford the tr ip now that my parents have pulled out?´ You then walk away and laugh at the enraged loo k on his f ace.
On the way back f r o m the restr oom you are MURDERED. (When the lights go out you will scream and f all to the f loo r - no one will actually touch you except for when your body is moved to another r oom. This will be done saf ely.) 3: Yo u
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will return to the par ty disguised as another guest and can enjo y the rest of the game ± either as your self or another character you create.
Asner««««««.
Lauren is the cor oner/head detective of the local police depar tment ± it¶s a small to wn. She is very ser ious about her jo b and is known to be str ict ly by the boo k. Secrets: y
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have been wary of Zyra Byrne for some time and have of late o bserved her in the mor tuary lab testing her ³potio ns´.
followed Zyra to this par ty and disguised your self as another par ty guest. You know the Moores thr ough R ichard¶s work with the city and have talked to them about your sus picions. They have welco med you to come and keep a watchf ul eye.
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someone is murdered, be prepared to remove your disguise.
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help move the ³dead´ body and hang back for a mo ment to remove your disguise and so lve the mystery. You then arr ive on the scene as
Lauren. Once you arr ive as Lauren, intr oduce your self as cor oner and head detective. Explain that you have confirmed that Mar ilyn was poisoned sometime in the last hour, meaning that the murderer is still in the building ± pr o bably in this r oom. Say that the chemicals in Mar ilyn¶s body are toxic and can cause illne ss in the other guests if the mystery is not solved quickly. No one can leave the par ty until the murderer has been found out and the body has been removed saf ely. Tell them that police are surr ounding the area and are ready to move forward at your command.
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question the gr oup as to their whereabouts, what they saw, and what they know.
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Take notes and follow any leads that you come acr oss.
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At the end of the evening you will make the final announcement and reveal the murderer by reading the solution document.
Zachary Judd««««««««. Zachary work s at the local pharmacy while trying to work on his band. He is very talented, but has tr ouble staying focused. He has just returned f r om a three month tr i p to Eur o pe. He was Mar ilyn¶s fir st bo yf r iend« but that was a long time ago. He remained goo d f r iends with the Moo res after his breakup with Mar ilyn. Secrets: y
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have now been dating Tiana Quinn for a f ew week s, but you have never gotten over Mar ilyn. You invited Tiana to this par ty to try and make Mar ilyn jealous.
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Mar ilyn was the love of your lif e, and you were crushed when she left you.
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That three month ³tr ip to Eur o pe´ was actually three months of therapy to help you get over Mar ilyn.
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Warn
Bryce that an o bsessio n such as his can only end in hear t break. After all, you should know«
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Tell everyo ne that Mar ilyn loo k s beautif ul, but then hastily add that you are finally over her and have a new girlf r iend, Tiana.
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Ask R ichard Moore how his campaign is going and off er your suppor t.
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Ask Hans Franek how things are back home in Eur o pe. 2:
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Flir t with Tiana very o bviously in f r ont of Mar ilyn.
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Find out why Tiana hates Mar ilyn.
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Someone is on the shi p who was not invited. Find out whom.
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Fred owes you $15,000 f r om a high stakes poker game. Questio n very loudly when you will get your mo ney (make sure to say $15,000).
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things get stressf ul, you tune everything out and shy away f r o m peo ple as a way of co ping.
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someone accuses you, admit that you deeply loved Mar ilyn and that you would never have done anything to hur t her (then cast a mean loo k at Bryce).
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accuse Bryce of murder ing Mar ilyn, because his sick lo ve o bsessio n had gone too f ar. If he couldn¶t have her, he thought no one should have
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Tiana Quinn««««««««.. Tiana is an as pir ing young actress. She has had several small acting r oles and most recently was Mar ia in The Sound of Music. She was humiliated dur ing her last per formance and hasn¶t acted since. Secrets: y
Mar ilyn Moo re stoo d up in the middle of your last per formance and shouted, ³YOU STINK!!´ The whole cr owd laughed and you just couldn¶t stand it ± you ran off the stage crying.
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have been dating Zachary Judd for just a f ew week s. When he asked you to come to this par ty, you were unsure. But somehow you couldn¶t say no, knowing that mean Mar ilyn Moore would be here.
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sus pect that Zachary still has a thing for Mar ilyn, and get upset when he loo k s her way.
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S ince your last per formance you have a deep and abiding hate for Mar ilyn and think that she is a s poiled r ich k id who doesn¶t care for anyone else. You do not under stand why Zachary would be so hung up on her.
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Ask the Franek s how they know the Moores.
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Tell Zyra you¶re intr igued by her prediction. Try to find out who will die.
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Ask the Franek s about their treasure hunting. It sounds so exciting, but how do they afford all of the expensive equ ipment?
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Get mad at Bryce when he br ings up your foiled acting career.
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Tell R ichard he has a f at chance of getting elected with Mar ilyn as his daughter.
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Mar ilyn insults your acting, yell at her and blame her for ruining your career.
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*This r ound is filled with accusations. If you get accused, change the subject by accusing so meone else. Once you have said what your character needs to say, continue to play your character while figur ing out the mystery for your self . Remember : You are also a sus pect.
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Try to sound remor sef ul for the mean things you said about Mar ilyn, and accuse the Franek s of being the murderer s because the Moo res wouldn¶t f und their treasure hunting.
Hans Franek««««««..«.. Hans and his wif e, Dimitra Franek, are Treasure Hunter s. They deep-sea dive loo k ing for old shi ps that carry bur ied treasure. He and his wif e have been great f r iends of the Moores for many year s. They met the Moores on a Car i bbean cruise several year s ago. They come once a year for a monthlo ng visit. Secrets: y
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and your wif e have gotten a little greedy in the past, and both went to jail for two year s for embezzling large sums of money.
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and your wif e have a great new plan to make a lot of money. You have found a map showing where the f amed sunken Dutch treasure shi p V erelst lies. But you need so me expensive equi pment for the jo b, since the shi p lies 1000 f eet below the sur fa ce. The Moores have agreed to invest $5 million in your company. This will f und the expedition that begins next week. 1:
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If anyone ask s you how you know the Moores, you tell them about the cruise but are scarce on the details after that.
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If anyone ask s you about Eur o pe, brag about how you can get anything there on the black market for really cheap.
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are k ind to the Moores, but you can¶t stand their daughter Mar ilyn. You think she is a s poiled brat. Ask her how it f eels to be a rehab dr o p-
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Do your best to avoid Tiana Quinn - she seems to inquire too much.
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Find out as much as you can about Zyra, and why she does not like the Moores.
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How dare R ichard pull out now? You¶ve already signed all the paperwork, you¶ve hired the crew, and leased the equi pment! He can¶t do this to you! Threaten him: he won¶t get away with this. I f he pulls out, you will make his lif e miserable. When
Mar ilyn appr oaches you and says so mething about the money, you gr ow f ur ious and blame all this on her and her crazy lif estyle.
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f eel concern that your wif e may have done something to Mar ilyn after over hear ing your conver sation with her, but you are af raid to ask her.
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maintain your innocence to the cr ime.
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blame Zyra for the murder of Mar ilyn. Zyra was the one who was predicting murder tonight, and she o bviously does not like the Moores. She is still angry over her br oken up engagement all those year s ago to R ichard Moore. She murdered Mar ilyn to seek revenge!
Dimitra
Franek««««...
Dimitra and her hus band, Hans Franek, are Treasure Hunter s. They deep-sea d ive loo k ing for old shi ps that carry bur ied treasure. She and her hus band have been great f r iends of the Moores for many year s. D imitra and Sher i hit it off as great f r iends the fir st time they met.
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and your hus band have been a little greedy in the past, and both went to jail for two year s for embezzling large sums of mo ney.
and your hus band have a great new plan to make a lot of money. You have found a map showing where the f amed sunken Dutch treasure shi p V erelst lies. But you need so me expensive equ ipment for the jo b, since the shi p lies 1000 f eet below the sur fa ce. The Moo res have agreed to invest $5 million in your company. This will f und the expedition that begins next week.
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Ask Zyra if she foresees that you and Hans will str ike it r ich with this upcoming expedition.
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Last you heard, Mar ilyn was dating Bryce Stratton. Find out what happened between them. Peo ple sus pect that you are only f r iends with the Moores for their money. If anyo ne ask s you about their investment in your treasure hunting, try and sk ir t ar ound µnumber talk.¶
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Do your best to avoid Tiana Quinn - she seems to be inquir ing too much. You do not like to share much information about your treasure hunting, because there are always peo ple trying to find out where you¶re going so they can beat you to the treasure. Turn the tables on Tiana and ask her why she doesn¶t act anymore.
Ask Mar ilyn how long she has been dating Fred. Explain that you just saw him the other night at a night club, and it didn¶t loo k like he had a girlf r iend at home. Once the Moo res announce they will not f und your expeditio n, you become very angry. After all these year s of f r iendshi p, this is how they repay you?! Yo u
get nervous once your hus band makes threats to the Moores. He is not one to make an empt y threat. You want to talk to him and calm him down.
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Once you hear a scream you f ear it is too late for discussio ns. 3:
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Ask Hans (your hus band) why he would make such a threat.
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are worr ied, but def end your hus band; you know your hus band is not a murderer and that he is incapable of harming anyo ne. You ho pe this death is unrelated to the treasure hunting. accuse Tiana of murder ing Mar ilyn. After all, it was Mar ilyn who ruined Tiana¶s acting career. Tiana never got over it.
R ichard
Moore«««««««..
R ichard inher ited a huge for tune f r om his late grandf ather. Money has never been an issue to him. His marr iage to Sher i is f alling apar t. He s pends all of his time on his political campaign, as he is current ly running for senato r.
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and your wif e (Sher i) are good f r iends with the Franek s. million to f und their latest treasure hunt of an old Dutch shi p.
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met them a f ew year s ago on a cruise. You have even pr omised to invest $5
are very f rustrated with Mar ilyn (your daughter), as her w ild lif estyle is hur ting your campaign as a f amily man. You have tr ied var ious techniques over the past months to contr ol her, but nothing seems to get thr ough to her. have a big ugly r omantic histo ry with Zyra.
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This huge event you are hosting is a great place to establish your co mpetency as a f uture senato r. Overdo the greetings and intr oductions (smiling, shak ing hands, etc).
Find out why your wif e invited Zyra to this par t y.
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Lose your temper with Mar ilyn about her relationshi p with Fred. He is no good for your daughter. Accuse her of destr oying your political platform as a f amily man. If she won¶t star t acting like par t of the f amily, then maybe she shouldn¶t be in this f amily!
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at Sher i and tell her to contr ol her daughter.
Zyra br ings up the f act you two were once engaged tell her to move on already. Tell her she can¶t sit ar ound casting s pells all her lif e over µwhat could have been.¶ Break the bad news to the Franek s that you cannot give them the $5 million. The issues you have had w ith your daughter have hur t your campaign so much that you need every s pare do llar you have for damage contr ol. You ho pe they will under stand. 3:
*This r ound is filled with accusations. If you get accused, change the subject by accusing so meone else. Once you have said what your character needs to say, continue to play your character while figur ing out the mystery for your self . Remember : You are also a sus pect. y
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someone accuses you of threatening Mar ilyn you deny it, saying that you loved her and claiming that you were only har sh with her for her own good.
Accuse Fred of k illing Mar ilyn since she just br oke up with him to night. He was using her for her money. He didn¶t love her! He threatened her as soon as she br oke up with him. You think he is the murderer!
Sheri
Moore««««««..«.
The host ess of this gather ing, Sher i is always trying to be the center of attention. She and her hus band R ichard have been gr owing apar t for year s. She is a very classy lady with lots of money and charm.
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f eel as though R ichard doesn¶t care about you or your only child, Mar ilyn. standing. You merely stick ar ound for the secur ity.
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every one to the par ty and wish all a good time.
are sick and tired of the way R ichard treats you and your daughter, and you are not af raid to say it out loud.
Find out why R ichard would invite Zyra to this par ty. He has a huge history with her, and inviting her was inappr o pr iate - not to mention a bad mo ve for his career. (He is running for senator.) 2:
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Def end Mar ilyn when R ichard gets mad at her.
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Ask Dimitra why they visit your home each year. Do not accept the answer that they were invited; dig deeper.
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Find out what Fred knows about the Franek s.
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are incredi bly distraught over the death of yo ur only daughter.
Accuse Dimitra and of k illing your daughter. You realize now that she only bef r iended you and your hus band for your money. Once you took it away, she couldn¶t stand it and had to punish you in the cruelest way!
Fred Majors««««««. Fred is Mar ilyn Moo re¶s most recent boy toy. He is the heir to one of the largest for tunes for miles, but he is a very shallow individual. He is out for a good time. His relationshi p with Mar ilyn is super ficial at best.
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have a gambling addiction and are bur ied in debt.
are not in lo ve with Mar ilyn. You date her for her money because your inher itance cannot arr ive in time for your lik ing. She is current ly keeping you af loat financially.
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Flir t with the ladies, par ticularly Zyra«you are intr igued by her devilish nature. (After all, you are a bad boy)
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Insist that your relationshi p is not ser ious with Mar ilyn.
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Boss Mar ilyn ar ound, demanding her seat, dr ink, money, etc.
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Ask the Franek s why they co me all the way f r o m Eur o pe just to visit the Moores. They seem very sus picious to you.
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Tell the Franek s that you heard they went to jail for a while. Try to find out why.
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Ask Zyra about her witchcraft and what she is able to do.
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Zachary ask s you for his $15,000 that you owe him, you are extremely def ensive. Tell him he¶ll get his mo ney« you just need more time.
are very angry after Mar ilyn break s up with you and are lost for a mo ment in a fit of rage. happened to her, and she¶ll be SORR Y!
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insist that you were the best thing that ever
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After the murder, you beco me concerned about your financial situation and beco me very quiet. Confide in Zyra that you don¶t know what you¶ll do now witho ut Mar ilyn¶s mo ney. You can never pay back Zachary now.
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accuse the Franek s of cons pir ing to murder Mar ilyn. You say that they have seemed sus picious ever since you met them last year. They used the Moores to f und their treasure hunting, and once they pulled out, the Franek s¶ true color s were revealed. They are murderer s! After all, it was r ight after Mar ilyn s poke with them that she was murdered.
Zyra Byrne«« Zyra is a Mor tician at a nearby f uneral home. She has also been known to dabble in the dark ar ts of witchcraft. She is as talented as she is myster ious. Secrets: y
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have recently begun having regular meetings with your w itches¶ coven. Everything is pr ogressing well and your power s of witchcraft are gr owing str onger and more diver se.
and R ichard were engaged to be marr ied at one time. Just days before the wedding R ichard br oke it off . Sher i Moo re, who became pregnant r ight away with Mar ilyn. You now hate Sher i. were not invited to this par ty.
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Because of your hear t break after R ichard br oke off the engagement, you have never marr ied. always jealous of Mar ilyn. After all, she was supposed to be your daughter.
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f eel the presence of s pir its who dwell in this house. They are telling you there will be a murder this night. Announce for all to hear.
Tell peo ple how you used to be engaged to R ichard year s ago. so bor ing and conventional.
If anyone ask s, you are sure you got an invitation.
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If anyone ask s you who will die, warn them not to tempt f ate.
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a mo nth he was marr ied to
have co me with the intention of winning R ichard over again.
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Find out what happened between Tiana and Mar ilyn. Tell R ichard about the lif e he could have had. Tell him he sett led for Mr s. BORING!! If he r idicules you, tell him he will pay for the pain he has caused you.
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have now cast a cur se on R ichard that he will be punished this night for the hear t break he caused you so many year s ago. Tell only Fred.
Tell Sher i that it is o bvious that R ichard doesn¶t love her anymore. How could he?! The only thing holding them to gether is Mar ilyn«and you¶re going to prove it.
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*This r ound is filled with accusations. If you get accused, change the subject by accusing so meone else. Once you have said what your character needs to say, continue to play your character while figur ing out the mystery for your self . Remember : You are also a sus pect. y
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someone screams you go to check the body for a pulse, and announce them dead. Ask some peo ple to help carry the body away.
you are accused of mak ing your prediction come true, you admit to casting a cur se on R ichard. But that doesn¶t mean you k illed her. Obviously she had it coming. Threaten more cur ses on anyone who dares accuse you. accuse R ichard of being the murderer. He is so wrapped up in his po litical campaign, he only saw Mar ilyn as a set back. He was so sick and tired of her ; he just wanted her out of his lif e.
Confession:
All r ight, I admit it! It was me. I k illed her. It wasn¶t how I planned it« I came to night to win back my lo ve - R ichard. Sher i needed to be out of the way. I had planned on k illing her with a s pecial poison I¶ve been work ing on with the coven. I would then co me to his rescue in his time of need. It was a per fe ct plan. But when I had arr ived, R ichard was incredi bly co ld and rude to me! I realized that all of my waiting had been in vain. This anger welled up in me. K illing his boring wife wouldn¶t be enough, I thought. He needs to suffer like I have suffered all these years! You know, he was supposed to marry me all those year s ago. Do you remember that, R ichard? Mar ilyn was supposed to be MY daughter! Now she¶s gone. If I can¶t have her, neither can he!
Hand-wr ite or pr int this clue and fold it up. Hide it (not way too hidden) with the word ³clue´ f ace-up. Clue: Dear R ichard, I know I was not invited, but I couldn¶t stay away. I still love you and always will. No matter what happens here, please know it is for the best and it is for us. I love you forever. Love, me
Character Syno pses Bryce Stratton««««««.. Bryce was vot ed the most eligi ble bachelor in the county. Handsome and r ich, he is every woman¶s dream. Unfor tunately, he is inf atuated with Mar ilyn Moore and believes that if he keeps up his pur suit she will be his for all time. He has given up a lot for her, but she barely notices him. Mar ilyn¶s parents invited him on this cruise because they want him to win over Mar ilyn. Make sure your costume has a pill bott le with some candy (pills) in it.
Marilyn Moore«««««. Mar ilyn is the beautif ul daughter of R ichard and Sher i Moore. She has recent ly learned to s pread her wings and explore the world ar ound her. She has lo ng been pr otected within the mansion walls, but now in her mid-twenties she has finally become f ree (a bit too f ree). Mar ilyn always gets what she wants and lo ves to play with peo ple¶s emotions.
Zachary Judd««««««««. Zachary work s at the local univer sity while trying to work on his singing career. He is very talented, but has tr ouble staying focused. He has just returned f r om a three month tr i p to Eur o pe. He was Mar ilyn¶s fir st bo yf r iend« but that was a long time ago. He remained goo d f r iends with the Moores after his breakup with Mar ilyn.
Tiana Quinn««««««««.. Tiana is an as pir ing young actress. She has had several small acting r oles and most recently was Mar ia in The Sound of Music. She was humiliated dur ing her last per formance and hasn¶t acted since.
Hans Franek««««««..«.. Hans and his wif e, Dimitra Franek, are Treasure Hunter s. They deep sea dive loo k ing for old shi ps that carry bur ied treasure. He and his wif e have been great f r iends of the Moores for many year s. They met the Moores on a Car i bbean cruise several year s ago. They come once a year for a mo nth-long visit .
Dimitra
Franek««««...
Dimitra and her hus band, Hans Franek, are Treasure Hunter s. They deep sea dive loo k ing for old shi ps that carry bur ied treasure. She and her hus band have been great f r iends of the Moores for many year s. Dimitra and Sher i hit it off as great f r iends the fir st time they met.
R ichard
Moore«««««««..
R ichard inher ited a huge for tune f r om his late grandf ather. Money has never been an issue to him. His marr iage to Sher i is f alling apar t. He s pends all of his time on his po litical campaign, as he is current ly running for senator.
Sheri
Moore««««««..«.
The host ess of this event, Sher i is always trying to be the center of attention. She and her hus band R ichard have been gr owing apar t for year s. She is a very classy lady with lots of money and charm.
Fred Majors««««««. Fred is Mar ilyn Moo re¶s most recent boy toy. He is the heir to one of the largest for tunes for miles, but he is a very shallow individual. He is out for a good time. His relationshi p with Mar ilyn is super ficial at best.
Zyra Byrne«« Zyra is a Mor tician at a nearby f uneral home. She has also been known to dabble in the dark ar ts of witchcraft. She is as talented as she is myster ious.