week 0 - introduction

[vicedirector]

seven vices introduction ♫ monday At promptly 9AM Monday morning, every television in the hotel turns on. For a moment, static blares loud enough to wake anyone still sleeping, but it quickly fades out into a patternless gray image. After a few seconds of silence, a woman begins speaking. "Good morning. Thank you for waiting so patiently the past two days." Her voice is soft and easy on the ears, albeit a little flat and monotone. "If you would please gather in the chapel within the next half hour, we will be happy to provide you with answers pertaining to the current situation." Anyone not in their rooms will hear the voice echoing throughout the town as if via speaker system, though there are no actual speakers visible. Those who purposefully dawdle and delay going to the chapel will be subjected to their alarm clocks going off until they get up and leave. Upon entering the chapel, everyone will find that candles have been lit, and a small table with various pastries, simple sandwiches, and juices has been set up in front of the altar. More importantly, though, are the 36 booklets placed on the pews. Curiously, they contain photos and profiles of everyone in the town--some with startling details. There are also a few blank pages near the end. After the last person enters, the doors lock. The chapel is tiny, and very much cramped with 36 people inside, though the pews are still numerous enough to accommodate everyone--just barely. But you may as well get comfy, because it won't be another half-hour until someone shows up. >Mingle? This is another open mingle for the beginning of the plot. NPC interaction will come later in the day. setting profiles

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[earie]

[ Thinking about this really hard. ]

Okay, but I have a diamond-studded handbag with a map of Europe on it and that's a total lie. [ A pause. ] I've had Latvian meatballs.

[herbgrace]

Latvia is just north of me. We're both Baltic nations.

[earie]

[ The final test: ] What's your signature food?

[herbgrace]

Let's see--rye bread's a staple, and šakotis is probably the dessert that stands out the most. Then there's things like blynai, šaltnosiukai, vėdarai... [Let her tell you about her food forever.]

[earie]

[ Caught the lie. ] Uh huh. Look, my family does the whole frozen food thing and we have everything from chicken cacciatore to Australian-style kangaroo and none of that is on the menu.

[herbgrace]

[...What.] Those foods I listed aren't the sorts of things you freeze. ...Where are you from, by the way?

[earie]

That's pretty suspicious. [ All food can be frozen?? ] I'm from the US. United States. Do you have that?

[herbgrace]

Yes, I'm aware of the United States. And it explains your--education. [Or. Lack thereof. She loves you as a friend, America, but honestly.]