( WEEK ONE - PROPHETS )

[abhoth]

On Sunday night, as soon as the grandfather clocks mark 6:00, a voice will speak to you. The tone may vary from person to person, the voice's pitch shifting and changing to suit her facilitators's needs — but the words will remain the same. Similarly for all those who can hear it, they'll suddenly find themselves captivated by it. "Come now, little ones. It's time to partake." And just like that, you find yourself drawn towards the nearest mirrored surface on the wall, somehow managing to avoid calling the attention of anyone who might be in the room with you. Though this is your first time participating in the ritual, knowledge still floods your mind. A light press of your hand against the mirror, and you will find yourself capable of stepping through the previously solid surface and into the shrine room. Here, you find yourself accompanied by two (2) other individuals. And though your handler can't be physically among you, you still feel her presence enveloping you and saturating the air in this room. Glance up, and through the glass ceiling you'll be able to see her in all her glory. It seems it's time for this week's sacrifice to be chosen. Welcome, Prophets! Starting as of today, you can expect a weekly faction mingle where you will be free to shitpost, theorize, and eventually, cast your vote for whoever you will be killing this week. To summarize the key aspects from your OOC info post: A Prophet's main role is to kill at least one other person each week. This kill will need to happen between Thursday and Friday, and will count towards that week's trial. Sometimes, the Prophets will be asked to kill a person who has begun to bore the Unclean and is negatively impacting her ability to enjoy the ritual. This kill will usually happen after their faction meeting on Monday, and will not count towards that week's trial. Prophet players don't need to fill out a murder proposal for faction kills. The Prophets have access to every room inside the motel that carries a mirror or a mirrored surface, since they've been granted the power to travel through mirrors. The location descriptions will usually note if a room comes with anything of the sort, and all bedrooms carry two (2) mirrors by default. One in the main room, and another in the bathroom. Even if they die during the ritual, they'll be automatically revived at the end as long as they held up their side of the bargain (as in, actively participated during the ritual). Speaking of their side of the bargain: Whatever they've been promised in exchange for their cooperation, they'll receive once the ritual is over. This goes without saying, but just a gentle reminder. All Prophets are willing participants of the ritual, and have agreed to McMurder 39 other individuals in exchange for having their wishes granted by an eldritch abomination. You do you, Prophets. As a reminder, you have until Tuesday, 11:59 PM EST to pick whoever you're all going to murder so you have plenty of time to plot how the kill will be carried out. Given that this is the very first week, we ask that you pick between the two mod characters listed in the Prophet Handbook, and as always — feel free to hit us up on the designated weekly faction plurk if you have any questions! ( quick navigation ) ic rulebook | locations | statuses | room assignments private conversations | ic profiles | graveyard | full navigation prophet's handbook

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THE UNCLEAN

[abhoth]

[While the "sun" watches silently through the glass ceiling, she will say nothing unless directly addressed. Go forth and mingle among yourselves, unless you're itching to ask a question.]

[shoelickingshit]

[ Okay, hey what's up. ]

Heey, Tai-chan, I got a question... [ Waves waves. ] Who is this higher being I'm speaking to exactly when I use this statue I got?

[abhoth]

[It's not so much a voice this time, as it is a message being directly transmitted to all three of their minds. Like before, however, their perception of the tone and pitch will vary.]

Me.

[shoelickingshit]

Oooh, I knew I could always count on you! Uhm, but but ... By the way, if I do speak to you with the statue.... What will you tell me exactly--

Will you answer any of my questions, or give me a hint about anything... Tell me whatever you're feeling that day... [ A pause... wording wording.. ] Or maybe just... What am I to expect from you when I use it, yeah?

[disinterested]

[yo]

If I'm allowed to ask... would either of the target's roles—the Spy or the Ballerina—be a major hindrance in killing them, do you think? For example, if one of them was provided with a weapon like me?

[abhoth]

Do you doubt the power you've been given? It is enough to seal their fate. But know this: One has means of defense, and the other does not.

The Spy has been given a weapon, and The Ballerina has not.

[disinterested]

I'd rather not show up the next day in injuries, having to tell people, "I fell down the stairs."

Would it be too much to ask what those roles are?

[perceptions]

I have a question, regarding my power. The person I possess won't remember anything I do in their body, correct? Will they just black out or something else?

[abhoth]

Correct.

It will be as if falling asleep. They will awaken an hour after you've left them, with no recollection of your deeds.

[perceptions]

An hour huh. That's pretty convenient. [She can't spend more than 15 minutes, but she gets an extra hour of them completely unconscious. It can be useful.] Thanks.

VOTE

[abhoth]

[There is an altar on the side of the room, a collection of 2x2 photographs of all living residents arranged around it — as well as a single knife. Once you've all selected your next victim, you will seal their fate by placing their photograph on the altar and spilling your blood on it. All surviving Prophets must do this to assure your victory.

Please respond with the name of this week's victim in the subject header. A blank comment will suffice if you don't want to write the action out.]

JASON TODD

[perceptions]

I MEAN JASON

[shoelickingshit]

YEAH JASON TODD

[disinterested]

Hey, whats up

[shoelickingshit]

[ What a cool room. So cool. Nice. Kind of creepy but okay.

BUT! Tsurugi clasps his hands together, not really giving the creepy atmosphere mind.. ]

Sooo~ Hey, hey! Are we all going to introduce ourselves, or what?

[perceptions]

You're Tsurugi, [points over to Girge] he's Girge, and I'm Mira. Introductions over.

Let's talk about how we're going to do this.

[let's talk about MURDER]

[shoelickingshit]

Yep! I guess that makes it easier, huh... I was hoping we'd get to know each other more though♥.

[ BUT YOU KNOW, fine. ]

I'm not one for doing the actual plans though... But I'm pretty good at killing being in a combat unit.

ROLE SHARING

[perceptions]

[After any introductions are over:]

Ok, so we should share our roles. I think that's the best way to proceed - utilizing what we have is important.

My role is The Ghost. I can possess people for 15 continuous minutes every day. During that time I can control them in any way I want. This includes using any power, item or weapon they were given as well. I can even use people to kill on my behalf - however I would still be considered the true culprit.

The downside is that while I'm in another person's body, mine is completely vulnerable. It's like... my consciousness shifts out of my body and into their's. But while that happens, my body has no conscious. It may as well just be a pile of flesh.

[disinterested]

Ah, so I suppose that Tsurugi or I have to babysit your body then? How inappropriate.

[But anyhow:]

As the Bounty Hunter, I have a shotgun. Rather simple, isn't it? I suppose that means I'm your guy if we need to riddle someone full of holes.

[shoelickingshit]

I'm sooo good at babysitting. I can probably help!

[ Anyway! ]

But~ I'm the soldier! I have this really cool statue, and I can apparently talk to a 'higher being' with it.

... Only once per week though.

[perceptions]

Just don't try anything creepy with my body while I'm out of it. I wake up and you're touching me? I won't care if we're on the same side.

OPERATION: DEEZ NUTS

[perceptions]

Alright, so I think we got some good information to make up a plan. So hear me out on this.

We should frame Hana and kill Jason. She has a piano wire that is only able to be used by her... however, when I possess someone I can use whatever they have as well. After everyone is asleep, I'll use the mirror to get into Room 111 and possess her. Once I do that I'll have 15 minutes to kill Jason before I'm forced out. I think we should decide if I should kill Jason inside his room, or outside. If the roommates wake up, Hana would be immediately implicated but we risk also not successfully killing Jason.

Either way, I'll use her piano wire to do it. I can wrap it around his neck and strangle him in his sleep. A wire like that is usually sharp enough that it could cause blood to come out during the process - I can make sure some of it gets into her fingernails. They'll probably want to do body searches of some kind during our trial. The wire will also leave an imprint, making it clear it wasn't strangulation by using one's hands. If Hana is forced to confess that she owns a piano wire, she'll be immediately suspicious.

Once I'm done, no matter where it may be, we should move Jason's body by pushing it through the mirror. I'll go back into Hana's room and get back into bed before the fifteen minutes are up. Intentionally I'll make some noises so one or both roommates might get woken up and notice she was up at night. If they fully wake up and spot me, I can always just say I wanted to get water or go to the bathroom - it's an easy excuse. She won't remember anything I do in the end.

As for Jason's body, we might want to leave it in Hana's room. The only decision is if we move it into the room while I possess her, or after I'm out - if someone in my room does wake up and sees the corpse, we might have people causing a ruckus in the middle of the night. It'd give us less time to maybe set-up other components to our frame up if we decide we want anything else.

Any other thoughts?

[disinterested]

Heh...

[Girge listens to the explanation patiently, before:]

It might be best to kill Jason outside, especially if we'll be leaving his body in Hana's room afterwards. If evidence is left in his room, then it may seem odd that he was killed there but then dragged to Hana's room afterwards for no apparent reason.

After all, we don't want it to be obvious that we're framing Hana.

[perceptions]

I agree with that assessment. [She nods.] People are going to wonder why Jason was in Hana's room at the end, but my hope is someone will consider that it makes no sense. That Jason was moved there by someone else who isn't Hana. That'd be the logical conclusion.

However, none of that will matter if Hana is the one with the blood on her hands and the piano wire. Maybe I could even make it look like she tried to break into his room with a coat hanger? Just scuff up the door a little.

[shoelickingshit]

Well, I mean... By the end of the day they have to vote for someone, right? If they get desperate enough I think they would vote for Hana-chan anyway because she'll be the only person that apparently did something during that night...... Or something like that.

I think it'll be fine.