It was a dark and stormy Halloween night in the town of Salem. Because of the weather, and other obvious threats, most responsible parents had driven their children to Edgar Allen Poe Middle School so they could enjoy the Halloween Festival. There, children of various ages could celebrate inside, out of danger.

There was fun to be had by all! Carnival games, plenty of food and drinks, a walk-through haunted house, and even a costume contest. The setting for all this was the school gymnasium.

Shortly before the very late hour of 9pm, parents, students and teacher chaperones began gathering everything up as the festival wound down. There were a few stragglers, but most had left the building when, out of nowhere a flash lit up the whole sky!

At first people oohed and ahhed but then something changed. A very palpable feeling of dread was in the air.

"Was that lightning? Or - something else?" someone asked.

Just as the words were uttered, the doors to the school all loudly slammed shut. People screamed. Some grabbed their families and ran for their lives while others searched for missing loved ones. Some tried the doors to the building but they were impenetrable. They banged on the doors but heard nothing inside.

It was obvious no one could get inside ... which meant, if anyone was still inside, they couldn't leave.

Inside the building, a small group of trick-or-treaters gathered close in the dark:

1. im317
2. Stargate
3. Curtis
4. Nav
5. Kat
6. Sami
7. Badger
8. Josh
9. Sock

"Anyone have a flashlight?" asked im317

"I have a lighter," answered Stargate, fishing in his pocket.

"A lighter? Do you smoke?" Curtis asked.

"Maybe he's just a pyro," suggested Nav.

"Stop it guys, let's find the doors and get out of here. It's spooky!" said Kat.

"I can see a little light that way," offered Sami.

Although no one could make out which way Sami was pointing, they followed Sami's voice.

"What was that??" exclaimed Badger, as he tripped over something and fell to the ground. Badger placed his hand to brace himself so he could stand up... and he froze! He was touching a body - and it wasn't moving!! He quickly drew his hand back and gasped.

"S-s-s-someone... is... dead!" Badger stammered.

"Dead?" asked Josh "What do you mean dead?"

Suddenly a light flashed on. Everyone's eyes moved to the flashlight at the end of Sock's arm, then followed the beam of light to a body on the ground. The eyes were open, staring blankly at the ceiling. Lifeless.

"It's Ahoda!" cried Sock.

Everyone had questions all at once.

"How did he die?"

"Who killed him?"

"How do we get out of here?"

With the help of the lighter and the flashlight, they searched all the exits but, try as they might, none of the doors would budge... and it was very apparent no one was here besides the nine of them.

Everyone eyed each other in their scary Halloween costumes. They were stuck here. But, for how long? And was one of them a killer? They had to figure this out. Fast!





It is now Day One. With 9 players alive it takes 5 for a majority. Plurality is in effect. The day will end at 9pm Eastern Friday.

All roles have been randomized and, as per the rules, you are allowed to character claim.

so i know there is a dead guy and all but who wants to trade candy?

Phew, it's only Ahoda. I don't see any need to make a big thing out of this

I got a rock

First

so what kind of pokemon are you

Who wants to claim threat to town?

well my incompetence will probably hurt town but im not sure that qualifies as a threat

I either want to set this gymnasium on fire or plan out a game of dodgeball.

I play basketball

I am a spooky pumpkin

Sounds mafia aligned!!!!

Sock @ 17/10/2024 21:18

Phew, it's only Ahoda. I don't see any need to make a big thing out of this

My dad should probably be able to bring him back to life. It's nbd

Crackpot theory #1 I'm carrying this lighter around and I'm town. Sock is carrying around a flashlight... SCUM?! Or both of us could be townies shining a light on the evils lurking in the shadows.

Anyone have some nair?!

hmm still no Kat or Zersch?