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Plasmatio Mods ([personal profile] divus) wrote in [community profile] plasmatio2019-03-16 12:10 am

TRIAL | WEEK FOUR

FOURTH TRIAL
The participants' sleep the night before is blessedly free of god-sent dreams, and when they wake and the morning dawns bright and early, they find themselves drawn to the courtyard.

The courtyard looks mostly the same as it did the day before - filled with statues of each of the participants, with frosted glass-topped coffin at the center. However, now that the trial has begun, the coffins of our victims are open, their bodies is available for examination.

Cunning, for obvious reasons, is standing alone among the statues, waiting for everyone to arrive. His arms are folded over his chest and he's leaning against whatever statue is conveniently behind him, eyeing the participants as they fill the courtyard. When the last participant arrives, he speaks.

"So hey, thanks to someone today's trial will be a little different. You know these things still need two of us, right?"

A voice interrupts him, coming from the courtyard's entrance. "Don't worry, I'm not going to make you do this alone. I'm here now, so we can get this started!"

Ambition, clad in her usual mask and flowing robes, strides forward. In stark contrast to last week's appearance, she seems much more composed than before - in fact, she seems perfectly at ease, and she heads up to join Cunning, crossing her arms and surveying the group imperiously.

"Cunning's in charge of field trips today, and I'll be handling your questions. Try not to ask anything too ridiculous, got it?"

Behind them, above the doorway to the altar room, marble busts appear depicting the masked faces of the five suspected gods, names etched upon their stands: Merriment, Ambition, Justice, Cunning, and Disorder. The culprit is among their ranks, but which team will bear the burden?

Good luck, everyone. You have nine hours to cast your vote... and your time starts now.

VICTIMS;



SUSPECTS;

OOC NOTES
Hello, everyone, and welcome to our fourth trial!

Each trial is surrounded by different circumstances, so don't expect this one to play out the same way as the last, but for now we're going to cut back a bit on the overview and trust you all to go forward on your own. Still, read on for a general reminder on what to keep in mind while playing with the game's specific trial mechanics:

Participants will have the chance to investigate a preserved version of the temple as it was on murder night by providing the name of the location they wish to investigate to the appropriate host. Only one location may be investigated at a time, and no more than three characters should take part in the investigation. Clues from the death announcement dream and the characters' bodies themselves will provide hints for which places you may want to investigate, so these will serve as good ic talking points. The accompanying host is able to manipulate the environment upon request to allow you to test theories. We suggest that you visit locations to confirm or deny theories that have come up in discussion at the trial, or to search for clues if you get stuck. The others can and should continue to brainstorm while the investigation crew is away. Characters may revisit previously searched locations.

The purpose of these trials is determining which god is considered responsible for the actions of their follower, and in turn, which god will therefore lose a follower. Ultimately, your task here is to sway the group at large into voting the way best plays to your strategy and not just for solving a crime. Remember that no matter what conclusion you come to, there's never any guarantee that any actual culprit will be up for execution. We highly encourage that you start early thinking about which god may have had the most to gain from the crime, so you aren't finding yourself voting blind at the last moment. When you're ready, please place your character's vote over on the voting page. Voting will close at 6PM PST/9PM EST, and will serve as our activity check for the week, so please be sure you get your vote in before it ends unless you have contacted us previously.

If you have any questions at any time, please let do us know by pinging us on Discord or on plurk! Britt ([plurk.com profile] bloodthirstiest) is taking point on the trial today, and Danielle ([plurk.com profile] entrappings) is her backup.

Thank you, and have fun!

digestif: (that rose around you)

[personal profile] digestif 2019-03-16 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ yeah, ok, picture. there's something else about this story that sticks out to them more. ]

... Hold on. How would Luna-kun have gotten into a locked room? It's not possible that she was with Cunning-san.
selfimmolates: (ne. 1.)

[personal profile] selfimmolates 2019-03-16 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe she broke in? That's how Connor, Zoe, and I got into the also locked blue house.

... Sure, Connor just had to burn his fingers off for it, but Luna was a robot too.
frilly: <lj user="palumpolum"> (Into the smog...)

[personal profile] frilly 2019-03-16 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
She didn't seem hurt. I think she got in with a reward from Justice.
digestif: (the sun rising on the skyline)

[personal profile] digestif 2019-03-16 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
You think it could be that simple? That would be nice, for a change.
frilly: <lj user="palumpolum"> (of rain on my desktop)

[personal profile] frilly 2019-03-16 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
She showed me. It looked like a watch - I just don't understand what it really was or how it worked...
sedulitas: (pic#12939944)

[personal profile] sedulitas 2019-03-16 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ hmmm ]

So, Luna might have been aligned with Justice or do you think it was a reward from a favor?
usogi: (♠ with love i was taught)

[personal profile] usogi 2019-03-16 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It might've been from the bunny hunt a few weeks ago, depending on how many buns she turned in.
selfimmolates: (ne. 1.)

[personal profile] selfimmolates 2019-03-16 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm dubious that it was a reward for a task from Justice. You can't ask for something that infringes on another god's power.

But it depends on exactly what the watch did.
Edited 2019-03-16 20:07 (UTC)
frilly: <lj user="battlerstears"> (Pyramid Patchouli.)

[personal profile] frilly 2019-03-16 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
The door was still locked, so I don't think it was infringing... Maybe it teleported her?
sedulitas: (pic#11804066)

[personal profile] sedulitas 2019-03-16 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you know what was the reward from that?
usogi: (♠ with love i was taught)

[personal profile] usogi 2019-03-16 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it was different for everyone.

I got a mood ring.
bakaomi: (you never ever told me)

[personal profile] bakaomi 2019-03-16 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I got something else, so it's hard to guess what she might have gotten.
sedulitas: ᴜɴᴅᴇʀ ʏᴏᴜʀ sᴋɪɴ (07. ᴛʜᴇ ᴍɪɴᴜᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ʟᴇᴛ ʜᴇʀ)

[personal profile] sedulitas 2019-03-16 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, there goes that.
usogi: (♠ surprised by my presence)

[personal profile] usogi 2019-03-16 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
But good try, Jude-kun!!

[HE'S SUPPORTIVE OF HIS FRIEND]
tootsiepop: (062)

[personal profile] tootsiepop 2019-03-16 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Everyone received a different reward, from what I understood. If Luna were still alive, we could ask her, but... That won't be possible.

[she dead.]
sedulitas: (pic#11804041)

[personal profile] sedulitas 2019-03-16 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
For once it would have been nice to have something be consistent to rely on.

[ other than people dying so you know. ]
whirlingmace: (✿7)

[personal profile] whirlingmace 2019-03-16 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I didn't notice any wounds like that on her.