Haunted Mansion: Game Over!

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Hey there y’all, I’m Daryl Welsy, pleasure to meet you.

accept the beer

Walk over to Samantha

Hey, so what brings you here?

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"Hello. What brings me here? spirit of adventure...I am not the one who would miss such a party. And the chance to meet interesting and important people. I see we are around the same age so what brings you here, Daryl? Can you tell me one thing about yourself...I might do the same"

You know, I think learning more about you is something I’d quite like... so, okay. I’ll tell you something about me. You see the sweatshirt? Well, I dropped out of Stanford a couple of months back. I’ve been working on an idea, for a business, you know the kind of thing. And I think it could be big. Like, really big. But I gotta couple of problems that I need to fix, and I was sort of hoping that maybe one of these folk could help me out with it. But I guess we’ll see. No big deal, I’m sure what we all most want is to enjoy the evening.

But, come on, fair’s fair: that’s more than just one thing about me! I wanna hear more about you. Would you like another drink? This beer is going down awful fast.

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And I wonder if you might like to take a walk, check out the solarium?

go to solárium, but only if Samantha accepts my suggestion; if not, go to lounge

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i pull a waiter aside

Hey man, listen, I’m sorry to be awkward - is there any chance of a vegetarian plate? Nothing pretentious,y’know, just maybe like I could have the couscous without the meat? Sorry to be a bother.

I glance over at Sam and wonder why she snubbed me when I asked her to go to the lounge with me. I wonder if I put my foot in my mouth or something.

tske a seat next to Andy

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I turn to Lindsay, and lean across the table slightly so she can hear me

Hey, I could do that if you like. It would be nice to have some company this time. This house can be a little spooky if you get lost right?

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Lindsay gets up from the table and crosses to Darryl. "I think I'm feeling up to a little bit more adventure than reading. How about you?"

Let's do it. Want to check out the attic?

move to attic if Lindsay accepts

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i take off for the kitchen at a sprint

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What the fuck is going on with all this whispering and what the hell was that?

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What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck?

Why are you people acting like you didn’t hear that?

Why am I not allowed out of this room, hey, get the hell out of my way!

push back at whoever is blocking me from leaving the room

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punch whoever is blocking my exit from the room

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I went to the kitchen, I don’t know what happened there but there’s no trace of it now. I don’t think anything was cleaned up there either it was just... empty.

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...what original murder? Hey man, that wasn’t mentioned on my invite. What are you talking about?

i back up against a wall

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whisper to lindsay

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whisper to

lindsay

Samantha

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Where the hell did you get that frying pan?

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Incidentally, the bath in the attic is *divine* in case anyone was wondering

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I was alone in the attic. I believe you can confirm this by smelling me, if you like

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Well, it would confirm that I took a bath in the attic? Seriously, smell me!

i move closer to Clines

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I tried to lift it but it was bolted to the floor like, real, *real* hard, so I figured if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!

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Sure, Jessica, I’ll come with you

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go to solarium

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Stay the hell away from me, Andy. You’ve been acting weird, and you’re not taking away my only means of self defense. I’m happy for Jessica to search me if it makes you more comfortable, she’s about the only person I trust right now.

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I think it’s time for you to start fucking talking, Mr Grey, what the shit is going on?

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I took a carving fork from the kitchen when I ran there after the first gunshot. Listen, I don’t know what’s going on, and I don’t know who I can trust here, but for anyone else who isn’t a psycho murdering people, here’s what I know:

When I got to the kitchen after that gunshot, it was spotless. Not a bloodstain in sight. I checked it out too and there was no evidence that it had been cleaned recently, so either that gunshot happened somewhere else and it was made to /sound/ like it came from the kitchen, or the gunshot wasn’t a gunshot...

Anyway, I was pretty freaked out so I started looking around to see if there was anything I could use to protect myself, push comes to shove. But all the knives were gone, and that means someone took them in advance. You get me? I ran straight there to that kitchen and the knives were

already gone.

Which means someone wants us unable to defend ourselves. Which is the same reason why this guy needs to start talking.

pull out my carving fork, move threateningly towards mr grey

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Oh, I’m sorry, pardon my manners, it’s kind of HARD TO FUCKING THINK ABOUT MANNERS AFTER YOU’VE SEEN A DEAD BODY WITH ABOUT 50 FUCKING STAB WOUNDS IN IT

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continue advancing on mr grey

[growling] answers.

now.

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i grab mr gray by the collar and slam him against the wall

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ahahahahaha

what the fuck????

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whisper to Jessica

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There’s only one person here I think I really trust, Mark, and I’ll be sticking with her.

You’re on your way to being one of those people though, so be careful. Try and find something to look after yourself with. We’ll stand a better chance united if we have some weapons, supernatural danger or not

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whisper to mark

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The body was just an excuse to get someone to the lounge... Mark went over to look at it and that's when Clines went at him from behind...

I'm gonna drive this poker through your fucking heart you scum

brandish poker, fight: Clines

Mod-Timer:

(expired on 2020-10-08 07:00:00)

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what the fuck are you TALKING about???

Did you not just see Clines vanish?? What were you expecting me to do after I saw him MURDER MARK RIGHT IN FRONT OF US AND THEN TRY TO KILL US

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Not to mention, Sam — if what Clines is saying we’re true you really think the two fucking undead creatures couldn’t take out you and a coke fiend when we were in the bedroom!?

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WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

CLINES. KILLED. MARK. IN FRONT. OF. MY. FUCKING. EYES.

And Jesus fucking Christ, we have god knows how many dead bodies piling up here, you’re accusing me of being a goddamn vampire when the actual vampire just disappeared in a cloud of smoke, and you’re making an issue of the fact I shortened your name!?!?!? Have you been taking what andy’s been pushing on you or something?

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What are yo- Clines vanished about half a second after I took a step towards him! There wasn’t any time for me to explain more, and I already told you about him being a vampire. Okay, sure, I’m the thug... half the people here seem to be in fucking denial and your boyfriend over there wants to snort lines and steal watches from the dead instead of trying to find out what the hell is going on.

And are you even listening!? You want to talk about trust? You’re the one who said half a minute ago that you reaninated a demon who killed someone? Who the hell are you to be insulting people or making demands of anyone?

You know what, just stay the hell away from Jessica and me. We’re gonna find Clines and send his goddamn vampire ass back the hellspawn he came from, and we’re gonna live through this. You do what you like if you’re gonna talk shit on us, and maybe you’ll believe me when I’ve got a bunch of ashes in my hands and a dead vampire to prove my point.

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whisper to Alice

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By which I assume you mean Clines... whatever, just stay away from me. I hope Clines rips your throat open.

Jessica, would you like to dance?

extend hand to Jessica

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lead Jessica to the dance floor and start waltzing

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Thank you for the dance, Jessica, that was wonderful.

As for Clines, I’m really looking forward to the moment of shock each of you is going to have right as he rips your face off and drains your blood. But if you don’t want to do anything about that, I’m not going to try and save you. I’m here to look after me and Jessica.

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I mean, you do have the advantage of being an undead preternaturally powerful being, so, yeah, probably...

Alice, I don't know what exactly it is that you want me to do or what counts as proof. I don't think that Samantha can be trusted, I think that's pretty clear from how she's been trying to cover for Clines or suggest that Jessica and I are a threat. Andy is high as fuck, who knows what's going on there.

Again, I'd like to help, but frankly right now I'm here to look out for me and mine, and that includes Jessica but it doesn't include anyone else. If I get the chance, I'm putting a stake through Clines' heart, but until then I'm staying away from everyone so long as they stay away from us.

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You wanna fucking do this then we're going

smash Alice's brains in with my iron poker the second she steps in close to Jessica

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HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO SAY I'M NOT A VAMPIRE

DO I NEED TO MENTION IT LITERALLY EVERY TIME I SPEAK OR SOMETHING?!

And no fucking SHIT, Sam, maybe that has something to do with Alice here trying to fucking MURDER Jessica. Just a thought!

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Yeah, cause that's what happened. Again, I tried to be nice here -- I said we'd keep our distance so long as you all kept yours from us, up until I could deal with Clines and prove my point.

Jessica, take this

throw Jessica my carving fork

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Just remember: you wanted this.

get into a combat stance, holding the iron poker with both hands, kinda like I'm stepping up to bat, ready to swing at the first person who steps in close to me and Jessica

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My trust has not been placed in those that speak sultry promises; it will be placed in those that act in the benefit of those I trust when push comes to shove.

Clines never attacked me when we we alone twice. He had every opportunity to destroy the wooden stake. He did not. This combat will teach me whom I can trust from now on. I've hidden many great things in this mansion. It will be a pity if it all remains hidden...

I hope to be alive after this.

Right, because that would be in Clines' interest... how exactly? He kills you, quite possibly knowing that you told Sam where you were going before you left or that you were going with him, and then he has to fight 4 people instead of what, 3? Maybe only 2? There's a chance you kill Jessica here, I'm aware of that, even though I'm gonna do my best to stop it happening. But if that happens, then I will watch and laugh as Clines feeds on you, and I'll only hope that he makes it slower than he did for Mark.

I don't know what Sam is up to, but it's no good. She's been working on manipulating Andy ever since she 'woke up' from her 'nap' if that wasn't just more mind games. She keeps levelling accusations, when all I've done is try to figure out what the fuck is going on in this place ever things started going wrong, and since I got to know Jessica to make sure she's okay.. oh, and, you know, deal with the murderous vampire who I'm sure is loving this and who has stayed very conspicuously quiet this whole time.

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Spoiler:

uh

really hoping those weapon modifiers are big 'uns

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

smash Alice's brains out with my poker

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Samantha lets out a deep sigh of relief.

"What... should we be waiting for? What happens to vampires when they die?"

THEY TURN INTO ASHES YOU FUCKING IDIOT

YOU JUST FUCKING MURDERED HER

FANCY BELIEVING ME NOW, YOU BITCH

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ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME

I WARNED YOU THAT IF YOU HURT JESSICA I'D

LONG

TO WATCH CLINES FEAST ON YOU

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pooky, point of order, are we not paused until my fight action resolves against Alice?

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Daryl shakes himself out of the fugue state he was in, the shock of what had happened clearly having affected him.

drop to my knees next to Jessica and take her hand

It’s gonna be okay, Jessica. You’re gonna be okay, don’t worry.

look around for anything I can use as first aid supplies

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shake myself, roll over, push up off the floor

ughhhh...

what the fuck...

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Spoiler:

mechanics question: does Clines still have blood left to drain?

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pick my poker up off the floor, walk over to sam's body, and smash her head to pieces

then break the pentagram up with my foot, smearing the blood so it has no concrete shape anymore

no point in taking chances, eh?

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that is incredibly graphic and unnecessary mena :/

Spoiler:

I’m roleplaying?

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drain Clines

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that is incredibly graphic and unnecessary mena :/

Spoiler:

I’m roleplaying?

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Like from my point of view, I’ve just been stabbed, Jessica has been staked in the heart, we’ve just barely survived it all and now Andy is trying to do some weird reanimation shit with the body on a night where weird shit has repeatedly been happening and we’ve had reports of bodies actually coming back

Considering that, I think Daryl making sure that can’t happen is very reasonable, and honestly given the course of action I’m struggling to see how I could make it any less graphic?

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Clines grunts as he leans into the stab - shifting some of his bodyweight forward to lean on Jessica's arms as they hold his hands up.

Slowly the knife begins to moves down - sliding into her skin.

She suddenly lunges up - fangs sinking into his hand - he screams out in pain as she ravenously devours his blood...

Pushing him off her.. Jessica is all over him and rips apart his neck in an instant...

She stands up now - face and hair matted with blood and turns towards Andy

Spoiler:

Like, respectfully, I think this is on a level more graphic than what I just did. I’m not asking you to write detailed flavour about my actions, I’m just trying to play to my role within the story doing what I think makes sense for my character

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take a brief pause from the chowdown

You know, I think I’m in love with you.

go back to slurping up the Good Stuff

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drop Clines' empty body to the floor and stand up, wipe my mouth with the back of my hand

Mmm, delicious. I only wish I could have drained you while you were still alive, Clines.

So, Jessica, what are you thinking? I'll be honest, I'm a little concerned about this zombie thing. They were talking about it earlier too, I don't think Andy is lying here.

What is a D60, Andy?

look around for the stake just to make sure Andy's not hiding it on his person

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Well, I can't turn people, I'm not the original vampire. So down to Jessica, I guess.

I'm prepared to team up so long as you're not going to try to put the moves on Jessica once you're turned, and if once you're turned you help with the zombie.

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Yes, of course.

keep an eye on Andy to make sure he's doing what he said he would, assuming he does start being vigilant of the doors to enter the hallway

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Uh

Sorry about your head ducky

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Thank you for modding, pooky, this was really fun!

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A massive shout out to lilith who really made the game much, much more fun for me — before then I was just kind of fucking around and unsure of what to do, so her turning me Ninfa transformed the experience for me!

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I thought I did try to talk to Grindwaer, but maybe not. Tbh I was more focused on my alt wincon (find love) with the find investment one as my backup.

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What happened with Sam? When did she become a demon? I wasn’t clear from the Solarium scene

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The ideal victory for Mena / Ducky was to fall in love and live happily ever after.

It just didn't work out that way :3

*checks final posts of game*

Yeah uh

You could say that

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Would like to check ours for redactions first if that’s cool, lilith

Would you mind giving me mod perms so I can redact anything myself?

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I also feel a lot better about the endgame knowing that Clines was a psychokiller and that Sam was literally possessed by the devil

I do, um, feel a little bad about Andy tho

Mark had it coming, as it turns out

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let me know if that worked

It did!

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I just checked lil, and I’m all good to release, nothing I wanted to redact in the end