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Oblique Strategy 1: Simply a matter of work
Usage: By emphasizing the detective's dedication to their job, setting the tone for the investigation.
Oblique Strategy 2: Accretion
Usage: By describing the accumulation of details at the crime scene, building a sense of mystery.
Oblique Strategy 3: Cascades
Usage: By using cascading revelations in the hidden message, gradually unfolding a series of clues.
Oblique Strategy 4: What wouldn't you do?
Usage: By presenting a scenario where the detective must think beyond conventional investigative methods to find the missing part of the photograph.
Oblique Strategy 5: Imagine the piece as a set of disconnected events
Usage 1: By incorporating fragmented details from the letter, allowing players to reconstruct events through non-linear revelations.
Usage 2: By crafting multiple endings that offer fragmented perspectives, allowing players to piece together their deductions to reveal the culprit's motives.
You wake up to a stormy night at Midnight Manor, a grand old mansion. As a detective called in to solve a murder, your task is to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of Lord Montgomery.
[[Go to the crime scene]]
You arrive at the crime scene - Lord Montgomery's study. The room is draped in an eerie silence, broken only by the faint crackling of the fireplace. The mahogany shelves, adorned with ancient tomes, cast long shadows in the dimly lit space. A thick layer of dust blankets the ornate desk, disturbed only by a few scattered papers and an overturned inkwell.
As you survey the room, several objects draw your attention, each potentially holding a clue to unravel this mysterious death.
[[Hidden Messengers]]
[[Vasectomy]]
Analyzing Bloodstains
Upon closer inspection, you find a hidden message in the bloodstains, hinting at a secret meeting. You decide to investigate further. When you look to your left, you notice a broken vase.
[[Vasectomy]]
[[More clues|Go to the crime scene]]
As you meticulously piece together the clues gathered from the crime scene and the uncovered letters, a pattern starts to emerge. Certain individuals appear prominently in various pieces of evidence, casting suspicion upon them.
The torn photograph found in the broken vase connects Lady Montgomery and the butler to the scene of the crime, hinting at their possible involvement. Meanwhile, the hidden message in the bloodstains mentions a secret meeting, implicating a family member known to frequent the secret chamber.
It becomes clear that Lady Montgomery, the butler, and the family member tied to the secret chamber are the primary suspects in Lord Montgomery's murder. Each has a motive and a link to the events of that fateful night.
Armed with this understanding, you prepare to confront and interrogate these individuals, hoping to extract the truth behind the facade of Midnight Manor and bring the elusive killer to justice.
[[First Step: Interrogate the Butler]]Clue from the Broken Vase
Inside the broken vase, you discover a torn piece of a photograph that seems significant. Time to search for the other half.
As you keep looking around, you stumble upon a secret letter on his desk.
[[Open the secret letterhead]]The letter reveals a heated argument between Lord Montgomery and a family member on the night of the murder. As you examine the correspondence closely, a peculiar arrangement of words catches your attention. Amongst the passionate lines, a hidden message seems to linger, jumbled within the sentences, possibly concealing a deeper meaning.
The phrase 'Devout Eves Rest' strikes you as oddly out of place. Could this be a veiled clue, an anagram that ties back to the family members? Suspects and Clues might offer more insight.
[[Suspects and Clues]]You confront the butler, hoping to gain insight into Lord Montgomery's activities on the fateful night. The butler seems nervous, providing vague answers.
[[Second step: Confront Lady Montgomery]]Upon discovering a hidden chamber, you find old journals shedding light on long-buried family secrets. They point to a possible motive for the murder.
[[Identify the suspect]]As you meticulously piece together the clues gathered from the crime scene and the uncovered letters, a pattern starts to emerge. Certain individuals appear prominently in various pieces of evidence, casting suspicion upon them.
The torn photograph found in the broken vase connects Lady Montgomery and the butler to the scene of the crime, hinting at their possible involvement. Meanwhile, the hidden message in the bloodstains mentions a secret meeting, implicating a family member known to frequent the secret chamber.
It becomes clear that Lady Montgomery, the butler, and the family member tied to the secret chamber are the primary suspects in Lord Montgomery's murder. Each has a motive and a link to the events of that fateful night.
Armed with this understanding, you prepare to confront and interrogate these individuals, hoping to extract the truth behind the facade of Midnight Manor and bring the elusive killer to justice.
[[Guess the culprit]]Who do you believe is the culprit behind Lord Montgomery's murder?
[[Lady Montgomery]]
[[The Butler]]
[[The Family Member tied to the secret chamber]]You suspect Lady Montgomery might be the one responsible for Lord Montgomery's death. Her motives seemed driven by a desire for the family fortune, and her demeanor appeared uneasy when questioned.
Is Lady Montgomery truly the culprit?
[[Yes, she's the one]]
[[Return to review other suspects|Guess the culprit]]
Your instincts point to the butler as the possible perpetrator. His nervousness during the interrogation and the torn photograph linking him to the crime scene raise suspicion.
Do you think the butler committed the murder?
[[Yes, I'm sure it's him]]
[[Return to review other suspects|Guess the culprit]]
Your focus centers on the family member associated with the secret chamber. Their frequent visits and the message in the bloodstains hint at their involvement in the murder.
Could this family member be the guilty party?
[[Yes, my suspicion lies with them]]
[[Return to review other suspects|Guess the culprit]]Your deduction proved accurate. Lady Montgomery, driven by her intense desire for the family fortune, indeed orchestrated the murder of Lord Montgomery. Her cunning manipulations and carefully crafted alibis were unraveled by your astute investigation.
With concrete evidence gathered, Lady Montgomery confessed to her crime, her facade crumbling in the face of irrefutable proof. The truth behind the enigmatic Midnight Manor mystery has been unveiled, and justice has prevailed.
[[Congratulations!|Home]]Your instincts pointed to the butler as the possible perpetrator. However, despite appearing suspicious, he was not the true murderer behind Lord Montgomery's death.
The elusive killer remains unidentified, their motive and identity veiled in the darkness of Midnight Manor. Your failure to uncover the correct perpetrator leaves the mystery unsolved. The unsettling events continue to haunt the manor, their truth forever obscured.
[[Restart|Home]]Your focus was on the family member tied to the secret chamber. Although involved in other mysteries, they were not responsible for Lord Montgomery's murder.
The true perpetrator continues to evade capture, their identity and motives still a mystery. Your failure to identify the correct culprit leaves the truth buried in the darkness of Midnight Manor. The unsettling events remain unresolved, haunting the corridors with unanswered questions.
[[Restart|Home]]As the interrogation progressed, Lady Montgomery's demeanor grew increasingly uneasy, marked by subtle twitches and guarded responses.
When pressed about her activities on the night of Lord Montgomery's murder, her attempts at composure faltered, hinting at concealed apprehension. Abrupt shifts in conversation veiled her discomfort, yet amidst the tension, a subtle clue emerged—a cryptic reference to an obscure wing of Midnight Manor.
Her hesitant glance towards an ornate bookcase ignited a spark of realization. Following this elusive lead, a thorough investigation of the mentioned area uncovered an aged, concealed mechanism within the bookcase.
A secret passage, triggered by a specific book, revealed an ancient, forgotten chamber untouched for decades. The chamber, holding dusty tomes and ancient artifacts, exuded an air of mystery, hinting at buried family secrets and unresolved tensions, shedding light on clandestine meetings and weaving a tapestry of intrigue within the Montgomery lineage.
[[Investigate the secret chamber]]MIDNIGHT MANOR MYSTERY
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[[Resources]]
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[[Oblique Strategies]]
[[Crowd sourcing]]
[[N+7, Anagram Generator]]
[[Home]] Oblique Strategy 1: Simply a matter of work
Usage: By emphasizing the detective's dedication to their job, setting the tone for the investigation.
Oblique Strategy 2: Accretion
Usage: By describing the accumulation of details at the crime scene, building a sense of mystery.
Oblique Strategy 3: Cascades
Usage: By using cascading revelations in the hidden message, gradually unfolding a series of clues.
Oblique Strategy 4: What wouldn't you do?
Usage: By presenting a scenario where the detective must think beyond conventional investigative methods to find the missing part of the photograph.
Oblique Strategy 5: Imagine the piece as a set of disconnected events
Usage 1: By incorporating fragmented details from the letter, allowing players to reconstruct events through non-linear revelations.
Usage 2: By crafting multiple endings that offer fragmented perspectives, allowing players to piece together their deductions to reveal the culprit's motives.
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[[Home]] N+7:
The original story was tweaked using a technique called N+7, where every noun was swapped with the seventh noun following it in the dictionary. This transformed ordinary elements into curious ones, like bloodstains becoming hidden messengers, a broken vase turning into a vasectomy, and a letter morphing into a letterhead. It added an offbeat and enigmatic layer to the narrative, making the clues and characters in the Midnight Manor Mystery take on an unexpected and intriguing quality.
Anagram Generator:
In the investigation game, the anagram generator serves as a cryptic clue that connects the clues found at the crime scene with the motives of potential suspects. As the detective delves deeper into the evidence, a peculiar arrangement of words discovered within a letter leads to a hidden message, 'Devout Eves Rest,' suggesting a veiled clue tied to the family members involved in the murder. This anagram hints at a deeper layer of intrigue, possibly revealing motives or pointing toward suspects with strong intentions to harm Lord Montgomery. It prompts the player to explore the Suspects and Clues section for further insights and connections, adding a layer of mystery and complexity to the investigation.
[[Resources]]
[[Home]] In the midst of unraveling the perplexing riddle within Midnight Manor, my friends offered a suggestion—a hidden letter as a clue. Their idea infused a thrilling twist into the trajectory of the game's plot. As we delved into the narrative, this proposed clue transformed the investigation, leading us down unexpected paths. The hidden letter not only unveiled crucial details but also shifted our perspective, sparking new theories and suspicions that propelled the storyline in riveting and unforeseen directions.
[[Resources]]
[[Home]] The sentence "The time I found blood and I want to know what happened" was generated using Botnik.org, a platform that utilizes predictive text and AI to create unique content. This particular sentence sparked the inspiration for an entire narrative in my game. The phrase hinted at a mysterious and urgent scenario, igniting the premise for a gripping story centered around an investigator uncovering a dark mystery. It became the pivotal moment around which the whole game revolved, prompting the exploration of clues, suspects, and motives within the eerie Midnight Manor setting.
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