All you need to play is your imagination, a couple friends and a Discord account!
Rule 1: FIND A SETTING - From classic to cosmic.
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Murder Mysteries are timeless. From the medieval halls of a royal palace to the depths of outer space, immerse players in diverse settings!
Medieval Corbignois Palace
A royal palace filled with nobles from the Gramont family, based in Corbigny, an independent nation based off France.
Rule 2: FIND A CAST - From classy to crazy!
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Once a setting has been located, you, as Host, can create a Google Form housing the premise of your MM! From there, players can register with their Discord tags and their Castmembers: names, personalities, backstories, faceclaims, and the like!
Rule 3: FIND A TIME - Few hours or few days? Your pick!
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Each session runs over three to four days. You’ll experience the mystery in real time, scheduling your Castmember’s activities, events, and conversations to fit everyone’s timezones and livelihoods.
Rule 4: BUILD A SERVER - If you don't know how, don't worry. We gotchu.
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As Host, you set up the Discord server where the mystery unfolds, organizing channels before, during (and sometimes even after) the signup time, including host-only channels for event/death announcements, out-of-character messaging, and player-to-host confessionals that act as a Castmember's character sheet.
Rule 5: DISTRIBUTE ROLES - Whose hands doth the blood stain?
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You are also in charge of selecting a Murderer along the Castmembers, granting them a hidden Motive that drives the setting's plot. The Google Form can ask a Castmember whether or not they wish to be a Murderer candidate, or you can ask each Castmember individually via Discord.
Rule 6: PLAY - Immerse, interact, investigate!
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Jump into character and start roleplaying! Use location channels to interact, complete Goals, or unravel mysteries. And remember: as Cast, your character might even meet an untimely end.
Rule 7: DON'T GET MURDERED! - Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' alive, stayin' alive-
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After the first day, Murder occurs! Whether the death is public, private, or tied to an event, the Host will ping the Cast toward the dead's channel. A dead Castmember might leave clues about the Murderer’s method or motive. Follow the Host’s cues to find the clues and avoid being next.
Rule 8: DON'T BE SUSPICIOUS! - Act normal (or don't).
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As Cast, you’ll earn points by staying alive, completing your Goals, and solving the three M’s: Murderer, Method, and Motive. As Murderer, you'll earn points by completing your Goals and evading guesses, leaving just enough clues at Murder scenes to keep everyone guessing.
Rule 9: INVESTIGATE - "Is it in here?"
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Clues may be hidden in special areas that require solving puzzles or passing minigames. Piece the hints together, and you might just solve the mystery before it’s too late.
Rule 10: SOLVE THE MYSTERY - Don't let endgame catch up to ya!
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The player has until an hour before the session ends to put your guess in and complete the Murder Mystery. This gives the Host enough time to tally points and organize the Murderer's dramatic reveal to the Castmembers, the outcome of which can change depending on how much suspicion they ended up drawing before game-end!