GENERIC MURDERGAME R3

[hagrides]

the psl of the Murdergame That Never Was

You've awoken in a creepy goth carnival, with a rasping moth man informing you that you've entered a tournament as part of a greater Ritual. The ritual will be complete, and the living returned to their world, when only one participant remains. If no one kills, then Grimm will be forced to provide a little extra incentive to get things moving.

Whether you like it or not, you're part of a murdergame.

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midgame

[hagrides]

And how are your memories this week, Luca?

[Grimm hasn't made a secret that Luca's near-complete lack of memories is concerning to him.]

[allegedprisoner]

[ As concerning as that is, at least their captor wasn't responsible for wiping his memories... Probably... He glances over at Grimm with a hesitant look in his eyes. ]

Oh... They're still coming back... Piecemeal...

[ The good news is, he's managing to recover considerable chunks as the weeks go on. Last week started with him excitedly telling everyone he was close to how he was once the apprentice to the most famous inventor in town, and how their greatest creation was so close to being complete...

Which makes his dismal mood this morning all the more concerning. Something must have gone terribly wrong... ]

[hagrides]

Unpleasant ones, I imagine.

[The total change in mood is hard to miss.]

[allegedprisoner]

[ He just. Nods. ]

Yeah. But at least I realized why my memory's so bad.

[ He doesn't want to talk about it, and he doesn't want to give the host information that could be used against him. ]

[hagrides]

[Fair, even if Grimm would not intentionally do such a thing.]

It can be a relief to know, even if the answer is unpleasant.

[allegedprisoner]

. . .

[ There's a small, weary smirk. ]

You know, you seem to care a lot about me for someone who wants us to kill each other.

[hagrides]

The Ritual does not require me to be excessively cruel.

[His usual excuse.]

[allegedprisoner]

The ritual...

[ How many times has he heard the word "ritual?" More than enough to sound familiar to him. ]

You keep mentioning a ritual. I can't help but wonder what you plan on getting from that, whatever it is.

[hagrides]

It is not a matter of what I receive from it. The Ritual must go on.

[allegedprisoner]

But why? Surely there must be a purpose for it.

[hagrides]

Perhaps if you take a closer look around the carnival, you might find the answers to your questions.

[allegedprisoner]

[ He just glances back at the host.

Did this fellow mention looking for clues before? He must have said it so often it feels familiar. Expected even. ]

Trust me, sir. I have been keeping tabs on this place.

[ Now he's tempted to go over his notes... Again...

He glances to the newest area of the carnival. There must be more clues hidden inside... Somewhere. ]

[hagrides]

Excellent. That attention to detail will serve you well.

[allegedprisoner]

[ ... He gives the host a glance. ]

Strange fellow, you are...

[hagrides]

I shall take that as a compliment.