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

Dining Room

[underinworld]

If you're trying to do that quaint murder party trick of using a spoon to detect poison, holding it in the air does nothing. Also, metal won't do, you need a silver one.

[...Erin is going to look back at this bit of snark and regret it, once the whole murder stuff becomes known later]

[justlikemob]

...whoa, you can use spoons to detect poison? I didn't know that.

[Mob's focus is drawn from the spoon to look genuinely impressed at the stranger who knows these fun facts about detecting poison.]

[underinworld]

That's completely right. When you stick the silver spoon in liquid and take it out, if it's shiny then it means someone tried to give you the ole bitter almond juice. It's good to know, for when someone's out to get you.

[...if you were in the Victorian era, she would add, but she doesn't because messing around with someone who doesn't know better is something she finds hilarious]

[justlikemob]

[Almond juice...Mob assumes that's some kind of poison. Yikes.]

I don't think I've done anything that would make someone want to try and poison me. I'll remember just in case though?

[underinworld]

[Yup, cyanide smells like bitter almonds, if I remember correctly!]

You also haven't done anything that will make someone want to kidnap you, right?

[There we go, she has gone serious, now that she's talking about a more urgent matter: our current situation]

[justlikemob]

[Mob wouldn't know that particular fact, being fourteen and not a very good student. So hey, he's learning something new! That's nice!]

Um...I nearly got kidnapped once, but those people aren't around anymore, so...probably not. People usually get kidnapped if they're famous or have money, right?

[underinworld]

My sister is the one with money and fame, not me. If they wanted to kidnap someone who could pay ransoms, it would be her, not me.

[Erin presses a palm against her forehead]

They got the wrong Winters.

[justlikemob]

[Mob perks up very slightly when Erin mentions her sister.]

Oh...maybe they mistook you for her? That happened to my brother once too--the same people that wanted to kidnap me, actually.

Though I think Ritsu's the cooler brother between us, if you want to know the truth?

[There's a tiny smile on his face when he talks about his little brother.]

[underinworld]

Don't knock yourself down when comparing yourself to a sibling, kid. Come on.

[One always has the right to consider themselves cooler than their siblings! Don't downplay yourself, Mob!]

[justlikemob]

...huh? I'm...not trying to...I just think Ritsu's really cool.

[Mob is a little confused.]

Well, there are things Ritsu's better at than I am. Studying and sports, mostly. And I'm good at...well, I'm still trying to figure out the stuff I'm good at.

But that's just how life is, right? People are good at different things than each other.

[underinworld]

Well, yes, but usually one should be able to come up with one thing one can do better than their sibling. [She points at herself with a thumb as if she's going to set a great example] I immediately can say I'm saner than Shelley. [Then she points at Mob] Quick, name something your brother can't do well but you probably wouldn't screw up at.

[justlikemob]

..................................

[Mob doesn't work well under pressure. Something he does better than Ritsu? Is there anything??]

Um...I...think I go to bed on time more often than Ritsu does?

[underinworld]

[Erin blinks. She didn't really know what to expect, and now that she got something, for a moment she doesn't know how to react. After a few seconds, though, she just...gives Mob a fingergun]

A+ bragging rights content. I'm satisfied.

[Well, truthfully, she feels a little bad she put the kid under the spotlight all of a sudden. Just a little]