A MURDER MYSTERY IN MORTESKVAN; Behind the Scenes

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BEHIND THE SCENES

 

SCRIPT:

 

Scene 1: Dining Room

 

Upon each guest entering they are introduced by their name and seated at a specific part of the table.  They will each be announced and told the clues that are written below.

 

They are welcomed by the host (Tatya) Duchess Morteskvan (DM), a friend to all. 

 

DIALOGUE:

 

DM: “Welcome all to my wondrous feast,  it is so pleasant to see such friendly familiar faces. I hope you all will enjoy the feast that has been cooked and provided by the wonderful Chef Cheaze. After the dinner, I will announce the final will I have settled upon. Please enjoy.”

 

With that, the Duchess Morteskvan, sat down and began to her. A few moments passed as her eyes widened in somewhat of a fear. “You- no! How dare-” 

 

The lights within the room vanquish, nothing can be seen. There is an eerie quiet and a gut wrenching scream that echoed about the room. A slash and a clatter is heard, along with scurrying. The lights are out for quite some time, no one able to see a thing. After long pauses and a fearful confusion, the candles relight.

 

The Duchess lay dead upon her feast table, a gruesome scene indeed! Her food is scattered to the floor and fake blood surrounds the table. No murder weapon in sight, but a large fake gash in dummy’s back.

 

Svetlana is a maid.

 

 

PRIVATE INTROS FOR THE PLAYERS ONLY.

 

The Bard (Anna) :

 The bard knows the Duchess because the DM is the Bard’s biggest patron, but recently- DM has been stingy with paying the bard. 

The bard knows the Mage due to the fact she used to always be around the DM - but recently they have seen less and less. 

Once upon arriving to Morteskvan, the Bard overheard the DM arguing with the Chef about the menu for tonights feast. 

 

The Lumberjack (Para) :

 The lumberjack knows the DM because she works for her in the Black Company- but recently there has been talks of completely destroying the forest to expand Morteksvan.

The Lumberjack knows both the Blacksmith and the Knight since they all work in the Black Company together

The Lumberjack was requested by the Knight for an axe in order to make one of the recruits chop some wood.

 

The Heiress (Comical) : 

The Heiress is vassalized under the Duchy and it is said that upon the DMs death, she will inherit the whole estate

The Heiress ran into the Lumberjack and the Knight talking about the axe when she was to dine with the Mystic. 

She knows that the Mystic is the bastard of the DM’s mother- and if legitimized- would inherit the estate over her.

Has a secret romance with the Libarian and was told by him that he would ‘do anything to make sure no one touched the inheritance’

Knows the DM is with the Libraian and if it were to come out that they have been seeing each other would be shocking news.

Was going to send an ominous letter to the Mystic threatening her but ended up burning it partially because she felt guilty.

Lost her precious handkerchief

 

The Knight (Erik) : 

The Knight knows the DM because he works under her as the head of the Black Company Knights, it is said the DM and him got into it due to her firing him over negligence

Requested and took an axe from the Lumberjack, actually using it for the recruit to chop wood. He left the axe locked up inside the Blacksmith’s shed with the only people who have keys are the DM, the Blacksmith and (secretly the Nun)

Has seen the Nun before, and knows that she is a thief - the Nun though has bribed the Knight and it is up to the Knight how long he wishes to keep that secret.

 

The Mystic (Dramatude) : 

The Mystic knows the DM because it is said that she is the bastard child of the DM’s deceased mother and the ex-duchess!

Has a terrible passive aggressive rivalry with the Heiress due to the jealousy of the fact that if the Mystic was legitimized- she would be the rightful heir to the DM’s estate and not the Heiress.

Is able to ‘psychically manifest’ one clue during any point of the  investigation.

 

The Chef  (Zuz) : 

The chef of the feast- the chef knows the DM because he works within the kitchens of Morteskvan. It was heard that they recently were at odds due to differences of the menu for the feast!

Saw the Knight put and lock up an axe within the Blacksmith’s shed

Overheard the DM threatening the Nun over a terrible secret that was muffled!

You saw an axe earlier that day in the library and not the Blacksmith’s shed.

The farmer dropped off fresh food for the feast early in the morning and also came to check on the food quality right before the feast!

 

The Nun (Cheese) : 

The DM knows the Nun is not actually a woman of the church- but a thief in disguise. The DM has been blackmailing the Nun to do her bidding.

The Knight knows you are a thief and you have bribed him to keep the secret- it is important to make sure he keep that secret or else that might make you look guilty.

Is friends with the Libraian and often makes generous donations from the Church to the library of the behalf of Orphan Children (But of course pockets some of it for herself)

You have a secret key to the Blacksmith’s shed.

You lost the key outside the gates of Morteskvan

 

The Blacksmith (Ben) : 

The Blacksmith also works for the Black Company, it is said that recently he has been taking extra of precious metals and selling them on the side- the DM has found out and they got into a nasty altercation.

You have one of the three keys to the Blacksmith shed

You know that the Mage and the DM have recently grown apart due to the fact the Mage is obsessed with fake magic- you also know the Mage is secretly enraged with such a notion as she has recently been cut out from the will.

 

The Librarian (Scourge) :

 The librarian is madly in love with the DM and she him - but they have been forbidden to marry - perhaps some sort of vengeance is being taken place.

The Libraian receives large donations provided by the Nun from the church. 

Has a secret romance to the Heiress and would do anything for her and has said he would ‘do anything to make sure no one touched the inheritance’

Saw the Farmer pocket a random key upon coming to see the Heiress in secret, knowing that if anyone were to find out it would be a great scandal and ruin the Heiress’s reputation!

 

The Mage (Unbaed) :  

The Mage is an old friend of the DM - met within boarding school. Recently the DM has distanced herself due to the Mage’s odd obsession with false magic.

The Mage is angry with the DM for recently cutting her from the will.

Briefly saw the Libraian and the Heiress sneak off in the middle of the night holding hands (Its PG because they are all kids)

You refuse to tell anyone that you have been cut from the will- as you are embarrassed!

 

The Farmer (Chaos) : 

The farmer works the fields outside Morteskvan, but there is a rumor that he is deeply in debt and the DM was originally supposed to help get him out - you are madly in love with the Heiress as well - finding out that she is with the Librarian sent you into a rage.

The Farmer pocketed the key dropped the by the Nun outside the gates by your farm.

You went in the middle of the night to the Blacksmith’s shed and retrieved the axed -  stowing it in the library.

Early in the morning you dropped off food, moving the Axe to the kitchen for easy access.

During the feast,  you not only poisoned what you thought was the Heiress’s meal but ended up poisioning the DM. Once you realized she was the one reacting the poision, you finished the job with the axe you tucked away just in case.

At the end you must admit that you meant to poison the Heiress because you deeply love her and you are jealous! Gasp!

 

Scene 2: The Kitchen

 

Blood footprints lead within to the kitchen

 

Make a note from the Duchess angry the chef  - hide it in the  pantry. 

 

Another note from the chef to the lumberjack about the missing axe that was sentimental because it was the lumberjack’s dad’s axe and that he left him a surprise in the room.

 

DIALOGUE: Upon entering into the kitchen, it is clear the chef takes great care of keeping it neat and clean. Though the blood trail ends here, scrubbed down evidently in the sink- the last remnants on the counter. 

 

Scene 3: The Bedroom

 

A letter from the blacksmith to the lumberjack telling him he left his axe in the blacksmith shed.

 

A book is found checked out from the librarian - a book on grief - a letter in the page threatening him to stop checking out books without permission because she might find something she won’t like

 

DIALOGUE: Entering into the Lumberjack’s room, the scent of pine is strong- almost a welcoming scent considering the haunted scene that has occurred. Nothing seems /too/ out of place, but it is eerie nonetheless.

 

Scene 4: The Library

 

Upon going through the maze they find the secret room - in the room is the heiress’s handkerchief and a semi burnt letter - on the letter it is addressed to someone you cannot tell who but the letter is from the Heiress and is telling the person to watch their back because they will not take the inheritance from her

 

Scene 5: The Shed

 

DIALOGUE: : There is a sign that says that in order to get in you must speak with the Knight, the Blacksmith or the Duchess. Upon opening the shed there will be footprints that match the bloody footprint in the dining hall! There is a muddy handprint right inside, perhaps you can compare them.

 

 There will also be a handprint on the wall - upon each of the guests matching the handprint it will match up with the Nun - the Nun will admit that she had a spare key but lost it outside by the farms.

 

Svetlana will suggest a bathroom break

 

Scene 5: The Bathroom

 

Upon entering into the bathroom- the bloody axe will be there- finally the murder weapon has been found.

 

 Bloody gloves with it. The gloves have the Farmer’s initials. 

 

Meet back in the feast hall and the Butler reveals that he is a detective and the party must vote against someone. They get three tries.

 

Spoiler

OOC: I was told by some people they were curious of my planning behind the Murder Mystery event so here it is! I hope everyone had fun, I plan on doing it again. Took me a real long time to put it all together but I think it went well. Somethings are missing or added that weren't in the event, but tis show business!

 

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Nataliya Ludovar literally ADORED the event! "Hopefully Ea can be the murder next!" The young Ludovar giggled as she packed away her letter of Noel Songtune.