week 5 - day 1 trial

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 5 trial, day 1 ♫ saturday At 9AM, every television will go off, loud enough to wake anyone sleeping. The calm, apathetic voice will advise everyone to gather in the chapel for the trial. Static will continue to blare in the head of anyone dillydallying. Once all of the guests have gathered in the chapel, the doors will lock. Most of the pews have been moved aside to allow for more space, and a few tables have been set up on the altar. On the first, there is an additional copy of the rulebook, and the information cards of the victim and suspects laid out, with space for the suspects to provide their whereabouts, as well as an autopsy report. There is also a large wheeled chalkboard upon which you may write theories. On the second table is a pitcher of water and some glasses, as well as very simple sandwiches and pastries. The door behind the altar has finally been unlocked. It's a rather plain room with an area set off by a folding screen. Inside, you will find a table on which the victim's body has been laid out. Next to the table, two black and white photographs have been hung on the screen. they are close ups of the victim's body, as it was found when the body discovery announcement chimed. A few sticks of incense burn in the corner to avoid any smells. At 6PM, the trial will adjourn. Everyone will be escorted back to the hotel by Miata, after which everyone is allowed to head to either the kitchen to get dinner, or to their rooms. Attempting to wander off into the other areas of the hotel will trigger the static alarms in everyone's heads/televisions. >Discuss? victim suspects VOTING cast setting rulebook

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[vicedirector]

Do I look like a psychic?

[ the sass is strong with this one today ]

[hopefragment]

No, but you look like someone who should know the rules of your own game.

[He is Not Looking for sass today!! Instead pulling out his rulebook.]

The true culprit will be the one who most directly commits the deed. That would imply it's the person actually responsible for the victim's death, correct? In a case like this, with the evidence as it stands currently, you could argue that Cheshire triggered a trap someone else set, but he'd be directly responsible for his own death.

But where there is debate over the true culprit, both directness and intent to commit a murder will be considered.

Intent is listed, sure, I'd expect to find a trap-setter on a suspect list. But I want to make sure that if a victim causes their own death, they'd be listed all the same.

[Who lit a fire under your butt dude, chill out.]

[vicedirector]

[ Scowling. Who does citations, why you gotta rules lawyer her. ]

It's not my game, I'm just the mouthpiece. Not the rulemaker. If it comes up later, I'll ask my boss, but as far as this case is concerned you can't fucking execute someone who's already dead.

[hopefragment]

[Gotta pull Receipts!]

...That's all I needed to know.

Thanks.

[Just kind of winces apologetically and puts his rulebook away.]

And... sorry. I didn't mean to get so into it.