Topic: Borden Murder Case File
Subject: Borden Murder Case File
Welcome to the Case File. Glad to have you all here, hope you can solve this mystery... but beware, trust no one.
Players Guidelines for Play
As this is supposed to as much, if not more, of a mystery for the players than it is for the characters this game will have some unique rules.
First of all inner dialogue need to be kept at a VERY BARE MIMIMUM! I know this kind of stunts everyone’s creative abilities. But I think it will work out better this way. We will be able to keep to the cold hard facts and have to actually analyze each other’s actions and words to figure out what is happening instead of reading thoughts. Use your creative talents for solving the crime and for coming up with very descriptive posts of actions and dialogue amongst each other. If there are times that an inner dialogue seems to be needed please consider having the character speak out loud, even if no one else is supposed to be around to hear it.
Speaking of dialogue, to speed things up a bit please feel free to write out your half of a conversation/interrogation, post it, wait for responses, and then edit back posts as needed to get everything done. As we won’t be using much inner dialogue I have a feeling our posts are going to be shorter and more dependent on each other, so this is a way to keep things moving.
As noted before I intend on this being a mystery for the players. However, I realize that in that there will likely be situations where the player will link together two bits of evidence from other posts that perhaps their character was not privy to. I am not going to throw a fit if you can find creative ways to get the characters together and share information that is pertinent. Just make it as plausible a sharing as possible and all will be good.
Second, PMs, I will be getting out PM’s to everyone very soon concerning your character. This will probably be the very beginning of a long line of them (make yourself a Borden folder  ). I will once again reiterate the mystery aspect of the game here and remind everyone that it is up to you how and when (if ever) you choose to disclose this information to your fellow players. However, depending on the circumstances I might have to disclose some of the information to everyone, or to certain players… For instance it may become necessary for your character to do something in secret. To do this PM me and let me know what it is and I will make the proper adjustments to the timeline and game information. However it might not remain secret depending on what else is happening.
EXE 1: Player 1 PM’s me and states that they have pocketed a bloody handkerchief left at the scene and hidden it in the barn. The next day Player 2 posts that they will inspect the barn again. Player 2 will likely find the bloody handkerchief, though will not know that Player 1 hid it there.
EXE 2: Player 1 PM’s me and says that they would like to sneak out of their home and go spy on Player 2 & 3. Player 2 & 3 post and Player 1 will have all the information concerning their activities. However Player 4 has also PM’d me asking to spy on Player 1, so now Player 4 knows that Player 1 was watching 2 &3, but 2 &3 will remain oblivious to everything, and Player 1 will only have knowledge of Player 2 & 3’s actions.
Third I know this is based off a true case, and I will be providing links for getting information about it (I know I keep saying that but they are coming, I swear!), however for the purpose of this game I am taking some liberties. Some evidence I am simply removing, and in other cases I am adding evidence. This is all done so we actually have a solution to the game, to add interest, and to simplify the complicated case for our purposes. If I have PM’d or posted information it will be considered fact. If you have questions about other evidence you have read about, please let me know. Just to warn you though I’ll likely give one of two answers: It is acceptable for your character to use that information; or At this time I cannot verify the acceptability of the information for your character so please refrain from using it for now. (wow that sounds like lawyer talk… lol… I am in the wrong profession)
I did mention to Admiral that his character will have a very important role and I will explain that now. It is my intention to end the game when Rufus makes an arrest in the case. It is everyone’s job to find the killer and then convince Rufus that your suspect is in fact the real killer.
Lastly, I am just going to ask for everyone’s patience. This is my first time GMing anything, and in this case I don’t have a lot of solid examples to go by on what to do. So just be nice, and I think this could be a lot of fun!
I hope this all makes sense, and please don’t hesitate to ask for clarifications.
M.
P.S. I will be reposting the roster here so we don't have to flip back and forth between here and recruitment. M.
Posted on 2008-06-27 at 17:39:38.
Edited on 2008-06-27 at 17:43:37 by Merideth
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Topic: From the Desk of Gigi
Subject: Murder
Drop me a line, before or after your trip, if I did manage to talk you into playing the Borden case. Seems like you and I could be the resident experts... and really I would love to have you on board 
M.
Posted on 2008-06-27 at 15:17:22.
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Topic: There's No Place Like Rome
Subject: Yes Male
No women... but not all men swing towards women, especially in ancient Rome where it was not quiet so unheard of.
M.
Posted on 2008-06-27 at 02:08:44.
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Topic: A Shadow Over Drasnia
Subject: A Meaty Question
Ovelia smiled back. "Well in that case, Cay..." she replied. "Exactly how worth my while are you going to make it?"
She certainly looked down on her luck. But Ovelia had a certain devious look on her face; she looked determined to take advantage of the situation...
Cay smiled at Ovelia. All things considered she had to admit she liked the girl some. The evening seemed to be improving since she left her little band, and for that she was glad. First she had found Ovelia, right where she was expecting her, and that was wonderful. Second the girl didn't deny that Thanald was staying there, which made her feel better about this mission. And third the girl seemed ready to talk, if the price was right, and Cay was relatively certain that with the amount she had in her cloak that a price could be met.
She leaned back agains the wall near the door. One hand slipped inside her expansive cloak and found the inner pocket where the bag of gold lay secreted. The other hand she pulled out of the cloak and began to inspect her fingernails, digging at the dirt in the cuticles, as if it were much more important than anything she might discuss with Ovelia.
"Well... you know I guess that would depend on how much information you have to give. You know if I pay the butcher five gold coins I expect to get a nice bit of rump roast and some ribs... not some dinky sausages. I'd also expect that meat to be fresh." She raised her eyes slowly to Ovelia's to see if she was catching on... likely the girl was, she was usually rather quick.
"Now if it's just sausages... I pay for sausages." Shrugging slightly as if it didn't matter if it were rump roast or sausages, because it was still dinner, she lowered her eyes and went back to picking at her nails, waiting to see just how much information the girl knew.
Posted on 2008-06-27 at 01:54:58.
Edited on 2008-06-27 at 01:56:24 by Merideth
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Topic: A Shadow Over Drasnia Q&A
Subject: A Question of Economy...
I know how much money Cay has, and how important this is to her... however I don't really have a good grasp of how much that money is really worth.
So to my Capn: What are the going rates of some typical purchases currently?
I guess things like: A mug of ale, a loaf of bread, a nights board at the inn, a pair of boots... etc
Thanks!
Posted on 2008-06-25 at 17:53:32.
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Topic: The Would You Rather Game
Subject: Spidies!
I love spiders, so I'll them.
Ticks or Leeches?
Posted on 2008-06-25 at 17:12:05.
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Topic: Demonic Vending Machine
Subject: scary
It spits out an army of babies wearing storm trooper uniforms, who march off muttering something about trying to conduct a coup on the Huggies Headquarters.
I feed it a hot air balloon.
Posted on 2008-06-25 at 16:41:59.
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Topic: Rhyme time!
Subject: car pooling
Commuter
Posted on 2008-06-25 at 16:19:12.
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Topic: Question and Answers Game
Subject: buduh dun dun
How Miss Piggy sings Twelve Days of Christmas.
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A Sabertooth Tiger on a laxative.
Posted on 2008-06-25 at 16:10:19.
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Topic: The One Word Game
Subject: ... of London?
Castle
Posted on 2008-06-25 at 15:13:13.
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Topic: There's No Place Like Rome
Subject: ...
Can the Centurion have a crush on Antony? Because if that's cool I wouldn't mind the position. That is of course if that is alright with everyone else?
Posted on 2008-06-24 at 23:56:50.
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Topic: There's No Place Like Rome
Subject: Centurion
What exactly are you looking for responsibility wise in the player playing the Centurion? Just so i can better gauge if I'd be interested or not.
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 20:02:35.
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Topic: Olan's baby photobucket
Subject: ooohhhh
*coes over cute baby pics*
I had better stop looking at these, my husband might finally win the baby battle if I do...
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 19:52:29.
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Topic: Demonic Vending Machine
Subject: *playing air guitar*
It spits out Guitar Hero.
I feed it my kitties and the plate the broke.
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 19:31:03.
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Topic: Blatantly Obvious Lies
Subject: More practice...
You see it comes down to the simple fact that Scottish engineers get more business, and therefore more practice at their trade. I believe the constant flow of business has something to do with their kilts and the view provided when they bend over, which is supremely better than the view provided by most plumbers from the Bronx...
Who created bubble wrap?
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 18:53:31.
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Topic: The Egg Tart Game
Subject: Bring
Yourself and no one else...
((Thanks for testing my abilities on that one Lysk ))
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 18:31:49.
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Topic: The Would You Rather Game
Subject: Zen
Much less likely to kill sand than I am to kill roses...
Yale or Harvard?
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 18:18:46.
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Topic: ^ < V game
Subject: oh... pretty lites
^ Has a nifty lite saber.
> Has a nifty lite bright.
v Wants to play with my lite bright.
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 18:00:34.
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Topic: The One Word Game
Subject: More from broom closet.... but hey
Hogel
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 17:40:19.
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Topic: Add On Story. Fill in 3 words!
Subject: ...
But refrain from...
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 17:36:28.
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Topic: Question and Answers Game
Subject: fishy
What was the focus of my father's latest 'fish story'?
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Prancing Purple Pegasi
(is that the plural of Pegasus?)
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 17:15:10.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: in nomine patre
You find yourself suddenly living as a cloistered monk... covered from head to toe in a horsehair habit. Everything is completly covered and therefore very decent. However it itches and you have taken vows of silence and chastity... hmmm *shrug*
I wish the phone here at work would stop ringing!
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 16:58:18.
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Topic: Rhyme time!
Subject: ears
floppy
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 16:15:17.
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Topic: Druidness Rule Over the World (Q&A)
Subject: Hello?
Anyone seen our DM around?
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 16:02:52.
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Topic: George Carlin
Subject: *tears*
I almost had to pull over when they announced it on the radio this morning I was so shocked. A sad sad day indeed. Prayers for him and his family and all of us fans who will greatly miss his wonderfully off color humor.
Posted on 2008-06-23 at 15:47:35.
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