INTRODUCTION

[vault_tech]

INTRO

Vault 113

You wake feeling groggy. You have the distinct sense of oversleeping, even if you may not recall ever going to bed in the first place. And this bed? Definitely not yours, no matter how comfortable it may be. And you'd probably not go to sleep in your street clothes*, right? Well, maybe it's time to smooth out your bedhead and get exploring!

(*or whatever else you were wearing at the last moment you remember)

The first thing you'll notice is the complete absence of windows - are you underground? Though you'll encounter quite a few closed doors, there are some rooms for you to look through and maybe catch your breath in. Maybe it's time for a slushie in the dining room? Impatience won't get you anywhere!

And what's better than a sweet drink to bring strangers together? After all, you're not the only one who's crawled out of bed a little late today. Mingle and don't worry too hard about your current predicament!

((The Mastermind will introduce themselves at 7pm EST real time.))

NAVIGATION

Vault 113: a short-run murdergame

RULES

GAME INFO

LOCATIONS

PROFILES

IC RULES

MURDER

PCs

CHECK-INS

code credit

Comments

[anarchia]

[God Bless.]

Me neither. Though perhaps for different reasons.

[He can’t help a small twinge of entertainment slip in his voice.]

Then, who are you? If you don’t mind my asking.

[modularized]

I don't mind. It's kind of a mouthful, so you can just call me SOP-II!

[ is she aware that's not a normal name? yes. but also, they have just established she's not a regular person. ]

What makes you think it's for different reasons, though?

[anarchia]

[…]

Is there not something about my appearance that strikes you as out of place?

[modularized]

Nnnnnno? ... Well, I guess the integrated fur cape is sort of weird, but not bad weird?

How'd you manage that, anyway?

[anarchia]

[He’s taken aback by her response, but will answer the question.]

I was in a partnership with a [mad] scientist who equipped us with augmented bodies - this fur forms the pelt of my wolf-mode. It’s as much a part of my body as anything else.

[He hopes that’s a sufficient enough answer.]

Is that really what strikes you as odd?

[modularized]

Well... [ she blinks a bit, fidgeting, but does answer: ] They don't usually tend to put very much personality into the more mechanical designs like Hydras, Minotaurs, or Aegises, I think... but given how weird everything else has already been I figured that's kind of not that big a deal in comparison?

And also I thought it might be rude to mention it.

[anarchia]

You’re more polite than some.

[It’s said with an appreciation.]

But you may have a point - with everything as weird as it is, my being here is just par for the course. Gathering us all here in the first place is strange enough.

[modularized]

Yeah! This is the weirdest hostage situation I've been in if that's what it's supposed to be.

[ she's? not sure what to think??? ]

[anarchia]

…Do you have much of a track record?

[modularized]

Not really, and even then it's usually from the other side. But I mean... They don't usually give us this much leeway, do they?

[anarchia]

[He shakes his head.]

Even the basic amenities are surprising. I find it odd that we’re allowed to socialise so freely to begin with.

[He sighs.]

Every attempt to make sense of this only serves to raise more questions about our captors.

[modularized]

Maybe they just think there's no way we could do anything to escape. Oh, oh, but we can use that, right?

[ ... ]

Unless there's nowhere to escape to ...

[anarchia]

Indeed. Where they've made a grievous oversight, we should seize the opportunity to organise.

[But on that other point...]

There must be somewhere - should this place defy all logic and exist in a vaccuum [Which, he's not ruling out. He's been to weird hellscapes before.] there must still be a means in and out. It just may not be so simple as breaking down a door.

[modularized]

Yeah, but if somehow we get out and it turns out this place was on a deserted island somewhere with no network signal or transportation off of it, then we'd still be kind of stuck anyway...

Aaaaah, why can't any of this be easy?

[ this! isn't her wheelhouse! weird captive situation no make sense. ]

[anarchia]

Very few things are.

[At least, anything worthwhile. But he shares her frustration, nonetheless.]

Should we find ourselves in that situation, we’ll find a way - especially if we have access to the full scope of our abilities.