PROM

[goosemods]

PROM

It's an overcast, windy day as all the prom-goers excitedly pile onto the busses to leave the anti-apparition zone. After that, it's a quick Portkey to California, where a mansion has been rented out for the dance.




It's just beginning to drizzle as everyone is given a short reprieve to drop off their things, get into their clothes for the dance, and maybe recover from a bit of portkey sickness. After that, it's time for dinner, and finally... the dance!

It's raining hard, filling the room with a romantic roar as everyone files into the ballroom. Ursula de Luca gets up on stage to greet the crowd, and to announce this year's prom royalty. Four freshmen hold little pillows with the suitably fancy crowns as Ursula reads off the names:

• Queen Wilhelmina Tran & King Leonardo Fiori


• Princess Mackenzie Prince & Prince Casey Patterson

The winners are called on stage to be crowned, and a few embarrassing snippets from their nominations are read aloud to the student body. Mrs. Bloom commends Mina on her willingness to take control, and Leonardo for his determination and responsibility. Kenzie is complimented for her ability to command respect, and Casey is lauded for his enthusiasm and drive. The audience applauds. Their dates are invited to stand with them for the prom court photos, and then they are invited to take to the floor for a dance.

After that's over, the lights go out! Thre's a sudden crash and scream! It's obviously part of the story, though, as Todd Skynner jumps up on stage as the lights come back on. They announce that Mr. Gooseberry, the billionaire philanthropist host, has been... murdered!!! But by whom??? Everyone who signed up for the game is asked to check their clue cards, which are charmed visible only to them. Whoever can solve the mystery by the end of the night will win 100 dragots, a deerstalker hat, a mysterious magnifying glass charm*, and will earn their house an advantage in next month's water balloon fight.

*The magnifying glass will be an asset in the end game plot, but we cannot tell you how!

RULES

• Busses will pick up the rest of the students going to prom at 5:00 PM. If they're spending the night, they'll need to bring their own necessities.


• The busses will take the students to a location where portkeys will transport them to... a mansion in California! Unfortunately no one gets to enjoy the nice west coast weather, as it looks like a storm is rolling in.


• Upon arrival, everyone will be given an envelope that contains information on how to play in the murder mystery, their room assignment and key, a colourful nametag with their prom name (optional to wear), the schedule, and general rules.


• Students will have about 45 minutes to drop off their things in their rooms and put on their dresses and suits!


• It begins raining at 6:00 PM.


• Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM in the ballroom, which offers four different dishes: chicken, beef, vegetarian pasta or vegan ratatouille. It's a sit-down dinner with large tables for groups, and smaller tables for couples.


• Photos will be taken of couples or friends on the grand staircase in the entryway.


• We had to ditch the idea of prom crimes. We simply didn't have the time to fill in the gaps. Sorry everyone. :(


• By 7:00 PM, the rain has become a dramatic thunderstorm. The mansion is positioned so if you go to the western windows and balconies, you can see it raging over the ocean.


• The dance begins after dinner at around 7:30 PM, so if you eat quickly you can go freshen up before heading to the ballroom.


• Prom royalty is announced, and after that, the Murder Mystery begins at 8:00 PM. This is essentially a big, live action version of Clue. Each year plays a separate game, and has separate killers to track down. All the rules can read HERE. All suspects, weapons and rooms are listed HERE. (You can hit "File > Make a copy" to get a document you can edit.) We're cutting off accusations and announcing winners after Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 11:59 PM MT.


• Quiet time in the hotel wing of the mansion begins at 10:00 PM, but curfew isn't until 12:00 AM, when everyone is expected to be in their room.


• No one is allowed to leave the grounds. You will be punished if you're caught with illegal substances or items.

» BEFORE THE DANCE: On campus waiting for classes to end, time just seems to drag on and on for the students going to prom.

» Arrival & prep: See your rooms and get ready to go! There's a rush of activities as everyone scrambles to get read and look their very best. The hallways are chaotic with laughing, screaming teenagers all blasting their own music. This is a non-mystery area, you can't question other murder mystery players here.

» Dinner: In the ballroom before the dance begins, students can be seated in pairs or goups, where they'll receive a limited table service meal. The cuisine is Italian, and you have your choice of chicken, beef, vegetarian pasta, or vegan ratatouille. Dessert is tira misu, or vegan sorbet. This is a non-mystery area, you can't question other murder mystery players here.

» ballroom: After all the tables are cleared out, the large ballroom hosts the main part of the dance. There's plenty of space to shake your stuff, and a refreshments table for when you get thirsty. A little sign reminds people that students are limited to three cupcakes a piece. Huh. Why is that? Earlier in the evening, the music will be modern and exciting, but as the evening winds down it begins to favor classical and romantic ballads. This is a non-mystery area, you can't question other murder mystery players here.

» conservatory: A glass and iron greenhouse extending out into the garden. The sound of the rain is almost deafening, but it's very romantic. There are little tables to sit at, and lush plants for decoration. It smells incredible.

» billiard room: There are billiards tables available if anyone wants to try their shot at pool. There will be RNG matches of pool, ran somewhat like Quidpong. Post your character's name to accept challengers, and the mods will roll you results. You're limited to two games per character, after which we'll stop rolling results for you.

» library & study: A very scholarly room, with ceiling high bookshelves overflowing with old texts. This is a relatively quiet room, and there are plenty of nooks and crannies to get lost in.

» lounge: This is a popular sitting and socializing area, with chairs pulled around coffee tables and the music of the dance perfectly audible. The lounge has a balcony that provides an incredible view of the storm over the ocean.

» accusations: If your character is making an accusation to try and win the murder mystery, comment here with who they think the murderer is, the murder weapon, and the room it was done in. Remember, you only get two accusations before you're disqualified. Anyone disqualified or any killers/accomplices caught get a small consolation prize.

» end of the night: Everyone returns to their room, and some students take the opportunity to end up in rooms they weren't strictly assigned to. I'm sure there's nothing scandalous going on, though! All the rooms are unique, and somewhat eclectic. They may contain twin beds or queen beds, and will all be rather darkly decorated. This is a non-mystery area, you can't question other murder mystery players here.

» the morning after: Everyone wakes up... well, maybe not in their own bed, but a bed. Grab breakfast and get ready for the trip home.

» OOC: QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & CONCERNS

Comments

Jaime & Oz

[lupofiasco]

Oh man oh man, Jaime is absolutely pumped about prom!! They're in this super cool mansion, and he gets to play a murder mystery game, and he gets to get dressed up in yet another colorful suit, and he's got a super cute date! He'd gotten her a corsage that he desperately hopes will match her dress (he didn't want to ask so her outfit would be a surprise but he's sweating it a bit now), and now all that's left to do is... get ready. He doesn't need a ton of time so he lounges around a bit in his current empty room, unaware of where the heck Oz has gotten off to, before he decides to properly get ready.

Jaime & Oz

[dumb_ass]

Oscar has been with Vee to get ready, and strolls in all dressed up in his red suit just as Jaime is putting on the jacket. "Green suits you, Jaime. You look so beautiful we need pictures." He laughs, pretending to tear up. He has an old-fashioned polaroid camera in his bag and grabs it out from off his bed. "I'm serious about pictures though."

Jaime & Oz

[lupofiasco]

"Beautiful?" Jaime asks, half laughing, half incredulous. That's... exactly the response he'd expect from Oz. "I believe handsome is the word. I though English was your first language."

Despite this, he's clearly preening a bit - he likes the positive attention, ok? "You look great too! Almost respectable. Can we find someone to take a picture of us together? We should have one of those at least, after we take some on our own."

Jaime & Oz AND A VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHER PLS

[dumb_ass]

"Handsome, suave, debonair, cute, pretty, etc." He adds, laughing. "Nah I never learned English properly." Oz is obviously joking, but he also knows his best friend likes compliments and of course, Oz is always up to compliment. Even if he does so in a silly manner, first.

In the same vein, Oz also likes to be complimented. He straightens his suit jacket a little, and though his look definitely still screams spastic dork! he does look kinda handsome, too. "Thanks, Jaime." He says, a blush rising to his cheeks. What, he's a blusher. Don't judge. "I'm sure we can find someone -- here, wait." Oscar sticks his head out of the door. "HEY FAM, who can take a picture of Jaime and Me? Me being Oz!"

YES YES YES

[dumb_ass]

Jaime & Oz & Ennis & Lach

[sheepish]

Ennis and Lach are heading up the stairs when they hear Oz calling out the door. Ennis is Fam! Ennis is a photographer! He calls back with a melodious, "Coming~!" and picks up the pace, robes swooshing as he heads toward their room.

"Ah, what a coincidence! We were just looking for you," he says, laughing softly and reaching out for the camera. "Would you like me to take it?"

Jaime & Oz & Ennis & Lach

[lachlangalbraith]

Lachlan doesn't need the 'Me being Oz!' clarification. He recognizes his roommate's voice and grins to himself as the request throws Ennis into action, following the other boy to the stairs. He's perfectly happy to let him handle the photograph and greets his fellow jays with a wave. "Evenin' lads. You're both lookin' sharp. Well photo-worthy." He immediately wonders if this is a normal camera or the sort that will produce one of the still-fantastic (at least to him) animated photographs so common in the wizarding world.

Jaime & Oz & Ennis & Lach

[lupofiasco]

"Ennis, Lannie!" Jaime is trying to sort out his hair without much focus as the other two boys arrive. He beams at Lachlan's compliments, looking over the new arrivals. Yep, they all look great! Even if Lachlan looks like a complete nerd, something that makes Jaime clear his throat so he doesn't laugh. And Ennis looks fascinating as usual, something he'll inform the boy of when they're not all trying to get pictures sorted out.

"Can you, Ennis? Then we should get one of you and Lannie! And me and you! And Oz and..." They need a lot of pictures, maybe.

Jaime & Oz & Ennis & Lach

[dumb_ass]

"FRIENDS!" HE called when they walked in, looking over both Ennis and Lachlan approvingly. "Nice. Midnight was a good color to give you, Ennis. You look very debonair, very mysterious, and possibly capable of murder." He turned to Lachlan, reassessing him and then laughing. "Oh man, you were born to be a Professor, Lach. That tie is awesome and tweed is totally your color." He was teasing but also being completely honest, he thought they all looked really good tonight.

He handed the camera over, shaking his head. "And then we'll need to find one more person to take a picture of all four of us."

Re: Jaime & Oz & Ennis & Lach

[sheepish]

Ennis gives a soft laugh at Oz's assessment, pale cheeks showing a hint of color. He does think he looks pretty cool tonight!!

"Ah, is there a self timer on this model?" he asks as he takes the camera, turning it in his hands to examine the back of it. He could always go downstairs and grab his own camera, but he's honestly too lazy to walk down one whole flight of stairs; he doesn't offer to go fetch it. Instead, he holds the camera up and gestures for them to get in close for the shot. "Nevermind, that's okay, we can take selfies later! Let me get a shot of-- Hold on, I don't like this lighting--"

Ennis pulls his wand from his dress robe and murmurs an incantation, producing a floating orb of light. He looks between the group and the orb, guiding it into position with the tip of his wand until he's satisfied with the way the light hits them.

"Okay-- ready now! Strut your stuff, bluejays."

Jaime & Oz & Ennis & Lach

[lachlangalbraith]

Lachlan definitely looks embarrassed at the end of these assessments from Jaime and Oz, but he smiles good-naturedly as he looks down at the floor and shoots back lightly, "I'm practicin'. Just wait. Someday all of you will have to call me 'Dr. Galbraith'..."

Staying by Ennis' side to ensure he stays out of the way of the camera (Oz had wanted a picture of himself and Jaime, after all!), he smiles at his friends. It'll be a handsome picture, floating light orb or no floating light orb.