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GAME INFO/FAQ;
GAME INFO & FAQ
The chill in the air settles heavily on your skin. It's the kind of chill that seeps down into your core, nearly leaving you numb no matter how hard you try to warm yourself up. Then again, perhaps laying about in the deep, endless snow isn't helping matters. But what luck! There's an empty ski lodge just ahead. If you hurry, you can make it there just before the sun goes down.
...after all, it gets awfully dark after that...and who knows what lingers in the mountains?
Oh well. Surely you're prepared to survive, aren't you?
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snowend is a short-termed murder mystery game set at an abandoned ski lodge in the dead of winter. Characters will arrive on-site with no recollection of how they got there and no way of immediately leaving. With unexplored territory before them and just enough amenities to keep them from succumbing to the elements, it will be up to them to find a way home.
If they're up to the challenge, that is.
This game is loosely based on the Mafia party game, though we will be changing a few things as necessary for this game's particular play style.
Due to the nature of this lodge and this game, at least once a week, one or more victim(s) will be killed. How? Well, that's just a fun little mystery, isn't it?
Each week of the game, characters will be tasked with choosing a guilty party and solving the mystery of that week. In addition, characters may come to find that there are other things occurring behind the scenes that can (and will) stand in their way.
...after all, it gets awfully dark after that...and who knows what lingers in the mountains?
Oh well. Surely you're prepared to survive, aren't you?
snowend is a short-termed murder mystery game set at an abandoned ski lodge in the dead of winter. Characters will arrive on-site with no recollection of how they got there and no way of immediately leaving. With unexplored territory before them and just enough amenities to keep them from succumbing to the elements, it will be up to them to find a way home. If they're up to the challenge, that is.
This game is loosely based on the Mafia party game, though we will be changing a few things as necessary for this game's particular play style.
Due to the nature of this lodge and this game, at least once a week, one or more victim(s) will be killed. How? Well, that's just a fun little mystery, isn't it?
Each week of the game, characters will be tasked with choosing a guilty party and solving the mystery of that week. In addition, characters may come to find that there are other things occurring behind the scenes that can (and will) stand in their way.
SCHEDULE
MONDAY-THURSDAY: Each Monday will begin with a weekly mingle for characters to explore the setting and get to know each other. These will go up at 9am PST/12pm EST.
FRIDAY: Body announcement! For those of you who were in games such asbluesclues or tropicalgetaway you may recall that we had a system in which we posted a brief NPC announcement regarding that week's victim(s). We will not be hosting traditional investigations that day, though characters may wish to explore on their own. We will go into more detail about what will be possible upon game start.
SATURDAY: It's Trial Day! All characters will be required to attend ICly and we do ask that players are available for these days! Trials will begin at 9am PST/12pm EST and will go until 6pm PST/9pm EST unless stated otherwise. ICly characters will not be able to leave the trial unless ICly dismissed early, nor are characters ICly allowed to skip trials. Due to the short run of this game, we ask that all players are available for both trials!
Since we're not hosting traditional investigations, trial days will also allow time for characters to review the bodies of the victims and perform a sweep of the area for evidence where they will be allowed to check out the setting, look for clues and test theories to aid them in solving the mystery.
IC voting will also be live at the start of the trial and close at the end. All characters must vote! Not voting is grounds for being ICly killed off, thereby knocking yourself out of the living side of the game.
Once the vote is closed, characters will receive an announcement confirming the final vote and the culprit to be executed.
SUNDAY: Execution day! Executions will go live at 10am PST/1pm EST and while these are not mandatory to be present for, they are open to the public to witness.
FRIDAY: Body announcement! For those of you who were in games such as
bluesclues or tropicalgetaway you may recall that we had a system in which we posted a brief NPC announcement regarding that week's victim(s). We will not be hosting traditional investigations that day, though characters may wish to explore on their own. We will go into more detail about what will be possible upon game start.SATURDAY: It's Trial Day! All characters will be required to attend ICly and we do ask that players are available for these days! Trials will begin at 9am PST/12pm EST and will go until 6pm PST/9pm EST unless stated otherwise. ICly characters will not be able to leave the trial unless ICly dismissed early, nor are characters ICly allowed to skip trials. Due to the short run of this game, we ask that all players are available for both trials!
Since we're not hosting traditional investigations, trial days will also allow time for characters to review the bodies of the victims and perform a sweep of the area for evidence where they will be allowed to check out the setting, look for clues and test theories to aid them in solving the mystery.
IC voting will also be live at the start of the trial and close at the end. All characters must vote! Not voting is grounds for being ICly killed off, thereby knocking yourself out of the living side of the game.
Once the vote is closed, characters will receive an announcement confirming the final vote and the culprit to be executed.
SUNDAY: Execution day! Executions will go live at 10am PST/1pm EST and while these are not mandatory to be present for, they are open to the public to witness.
VOTING
As notated above, before the end of each trial characters are required to vote! Not voting is heavily frowned upon and if this occurs your character will be killed off!
There will be a special screened post for votes during each trial. There will be a form to fill out to vote for culprits by submitting a comment to these posts, and these will be linked with every trial for ease of navigation. Please be sure to read your voting page very carefully before submitting your vote.
There will be a special screened post for votes during each trial. There will be a form to fill out to vote for culprits by submitting a comment to these posts, and these will be linked with every trial for ease of navigation. Please be sure to read your voting page very carefully before submitting your vote.
FAQ
What is the pacing of the game?
Our game will be running on a 1:1 schedule and functioning on PST. Please refer to the above timeline for when important posts will go up.
Do I have to be present for every trial?
As this is only a two-week game, yes! Please be present for both trials. If an emergency occurs where you are unable to make a trial, please notify us immediately!
How long will the game last?
This will be a two week game! Our IC intro will be 1/2/2021, and our endgame log will be 1/17/2021.
Due to the short length of the game, we ask that players be fully committed before apping. Should a player need to leave the game prior to endgame, please speak with the mod team and we will discuss the next steps with you.
What kind of content will be featured in this game?
snowend will lean heavily on several popular tropes from mystery and horror genres. We will do our best to warn for items that may make players uncomfortable as they come up but if at any time you wish to speak with us about the contents of the game please DM us privately.
If I die early what happens next?
We will have a graveyard for characters to continue playing in and participating in! You can do open threads on the main graveyard post, or you may have private conversations with other dead characters. In addition, characters in the graveyard will be presented with opportunities the living side does not have access to.
Private conversations?
Private conversations! Sometimes your character (or a group of characters) will want to get together with people to spend time together or share information or whatever. This would become a private conversation that isn't shared with the game at large. Please check out the private conversations page for information on how to set up journal filters and more.
How active do I have to be?
We like to see that players are participating either via weekly mingles, private threads, or both in addition to participation in trials! The game functions best when all players are active and engaging, so please keep this in mind when apping in! We ask that your time be managed well.
How do I contact the mod team for any questions/concerns/murder plans?
We will be operating primarily on Discord, so please be sure to create a group chat with Alli, Britt, Siz and Ty! Discord is the most effective method for all of your mods, and our Discord handles will be available in the group server. This server will be linked at the time of your reserve as a confirmation.
Our game will be running on a 1:1 schedule and functioning on PST. Please refer to the above timeline for when important posts will go up.
Do I have to be present for every trial?
As this is only a two-week game, yes! Please be present for both trials. If an emergency occurs where you are unable to make a trial, please notify us immediately!
How long will the game last?
This will be a two week game! Our IC intro will be 1/2/2021, and our endgame log will be 1/17/2021.
Due to the short length of the game, we ask that players be fully committed before apping. Should a player need to leave the game prior to endgame, please speak with the mod team and we will discuss the next steps with you.
What kind of content will be featured in this game?
snowend will lean heavily on several popular tropes from mystery and horror genres. We will do our best to warn for items that may make players uncomfortable as they come up but if at any time you wish to speak with us about the contents of the game please DM us privately.If I die early what happens next?
We will have a graveyard for characters to continue playing in and participating in! You can do open threads on the main graveyard post, or you may have private conversations with other dead characters. In addition, characters in the graveyard will be presented with opportunities the living side does not have access to.
Private conversations?
Private conversations! Sometimes your character (or a group of characters) will want to get together with people to spend time together or share information or whatever. This would become a private conversation that isn't shared with the game at large. Please check out the private conversations page for information on how to set up journal filters and more.
How active do I have to be?
We like to see that players are participating either via weekly mingles, private threads, or both in addition to participation in trials! The game functions best when all players are active and engaging, so please keep this in mind when apping in! We ask that your time be managed well.
How do I contact the mod team for any questions/concerns/murder plans?
We will be operating primarily on Discord, so please be sure to create a group chat with Alli, Britt, Siz and Ty! Discord is the most effective method for all of your mods, and our Discord handles will be available in the group server. This server will be linked at the time of your reserve as a confirmation.
RULES
1.) Please be nice! This is a game specifically created with the intention of all of our friends playing together in a fun environment, so we would really love for our friends to treat each other well. Please remember that IC =/= OOC and while murdergames can be competitive we ask that everyone treats everyone else with respect.
2.) Please be active! Yes, we've said it like six times in this page alone but this is a Very Big Thing!
3.) Please keep game secrets a secret! At times in the game, your mod team may reach out to you with plot information or little events occurring to your character. Naturally ICly characters may share these with each other if it comes up in conversation and it becomes a fun game of chance, but we ask that OOCly you do not share immediately.
4.) Keep in mind that this is a murdergame which means your character is just as likely to die as the next! If your character is chosen to be a victim that week they will be sent to the chopping block. However, we will have other things for the dead to do.
5.) At this time, canon powers/abilities are nerfed! While your character may be the strongest most powerful person in their canon it will not mean much here. Oops.
6.) Finally, if at any time you have concerns or feel uncomfortable about something in-game please contact us! As this is a game of our friends, we hope that you guys will come talk to us immediately so that we can get things straightened out and help where we can. Please do not feel as though any concern is too small or insignificant. As mods, we're here to help make everyone feel welcome and have a good time.
2.) Please be active! Yes, we've said it like six times in this page alone but this is a Very Big Thing!
3.) Please keep game secrets a secret! At times in the game, your mod team may reach out to you with plot information or little events occurring to your character. Naturally ICly characters may share these with each other if it comes up in conversation and it becomes a fun game of chance, but we ask that OOCly you do not share immediately.
4.) Keep in mind that this is a murdergame which means your character is just as likely to die as the next! If your character is chosen to be a victim that week they will be sent to the chopping block. However, we will have other things for the dead to do.
5.) At this time, canon powers/abilities are nerfed! While your character may be the strongest most powerful person in their canon it will not mean much here. Oops.
6.) Finally, if at any time you have concerns or feel uncomfortable about something in-game please contact us! As this is a game of our friends, we hope that you guys will come talk to us immediately so that we can get things straightened out and help where we can. Please do not feel as though any concern is too small or insignificant. As mods, we're here to help make everyone feel welcome and have a good time.