INTRODUCTION

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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

[underinworld]

If no easy answer comes from some other place, breaking into the kitchen is the only choice.

[Her tone indicates she already has half of her mind intent in doing that]

[dharmicrevelation]

[ Oh my god... ]

...That's one way to go about things, assuming no trouble would result from it. [ Anyways... ] Do you have a plan on how to get inside?

[underinworld]

I have been gauging how feasible it would be to latch onto the waiter robot and ride it into the kitchen.

[She has merely been gauging because she hasn't decided if she wants to do that herself, or convince somebody else to do it while she watches]

[dharmicrevelation]

It might be worth the attempt; the robot might take you in unawares.

[ Not that he knows otherwise, but he doesn't seem to find the idea of someone giving it a try objectionable. ]

[underinworld]

If I don't survive to tell the tale, make the rumors of my death more dignified than 'Erin Winters died trespassing into a kitchen.'

[dharmicrevelation]

I will, I assure you.

[ Said with seemingly every ounce of severity within himself, but that is unfortunately a little amusing, the way she phrased that sentence. Though he suspects that is entirely the point.

Anyways. ]

If you need someone to remain on standby relatively close by, I'll volunteer. It wouldn't do to leave it up to everyone finding out what happened much later.

[ Or maybe if he has to try an impromptu rescue. It's fine. ]

[underinworld]

I won't say no to that. If anything, maybe you'll see something I miss. Two pairs of eyes are better than one.

[dharmicrevelation]

[ Giving a nod. Arjuna is still proud of his rather good eyesight. ]

In that case, we can go right ahead now.

[ Or some other time. He will be amenable to that too, he just prefers sounding decisive. A stellar quality of a true hero. ]

[underinworld]

[Great, that good eyesight will witness the failures at entering the kitchen, hah]

Come along. I'm Erin Winters, by the way. Absolutely normal journalist.

[A lie, but it's not like Erin cares much about keeping a facade. What's anyone going to do, go against her word? Bring proof she's not a journalist anymore? They can do nothing about it]

[dharmicrevelation]

[ Womp womp womp... ]

You may call me Arjuna. I would say 'well met', but the situation doesn't feel exactly right for that kind of pleasantry.

[ It feels strange to introduce himself to someone who is clearly just a 'normal journalist', but there are stranger things. What does he add to it, though? That he's some kind of Heroic Spirit? Hmmmm...maybe not. ]

I'm in the service of one who is fighting on the side of humanity.

[ Onwards to the direction of the kitchen they go...? ]

[underinworld]

[Onwards, to the kitchen!]

...okay, that sounded so heroic I almost want to ask what's the catch. What's this about 'fighting on the side of humanity'?

[dharmicrevelation]

There is a catch, actually.

[ He pauses for dramatic effect on their way to the kitchen... ]

And that is simply that the enemy is extraordinarily powerful, as well as unfortunately merciless. It's a long story, but this opposition would prefer humanity doesn't exist.

[underinworld]

Please for the love of everything sane tell me the opposition has no human elements in it.

[Please tell her there are no nihilists involved]