ROOK RULEBOOK

[retellers]

the rook On Thursday, at 1pm, Blanca will receive a message on his PHS. It'll be a bit of a trek, but please head to the castle now. I'll make it worth your while. ☆ Oh, and don't tell anyone. Upon receiving this message, Blanca will notice that the castle appears closer than usual. Should he head towards it, he will finally be able to reach its entrance. Inside is a large hall with various doors, along with a staircase, but he will be able to access only a single door. Once he steps inside, he will find his Leader waiting for him. After their meeting is over and he leaves the castle, he will no longer be able to reach the castle again. ༶•┈┈⛧┈｡o°✥✣ 　　 ✣✥°o｡┈⛧┈┈•༶ As the Rook: Every Thursday, the Rook will be given the chance to stay awake on Thursday night. They can select up to a certain number of locations, depending on the week, and the order in which to check them. Any area bolded in the Locations page is an option, but note that implicit locations, such as the river, can be selected as well. The mods will inform the player of what can be found at a glance (if anything) at the chosen locations, depending on the timing. From there, the character can choose to do nothing or take one of the following actions: ★ They can investigate an area of the scene further, if they believe more evidence to be hidden. ★ They can choose a piece of evidence to examine. They will receive a hint of what the evidence was involved in. ★ They can alter the scene, whether this means adding evidence or removing evidence (or any other misc. action). The total number of specific actions the Rook can take that night will depend on how many locations they originally chose to investigate, with fewer locations meaning more actions—they have only so many hours to check things out, after all! Therefore, the Rook will have to choose between increasing the likelihood of finding anything at all versus being able to take more actions should they succeed. If they come across the murder as it occurs, they will not be able to interfere, nor will they see the culprit's identity clearly. Likewise, the culprit will not be aware of the Rook's presence. ༶•┈┈⛧┈｡o°✥✣ 　　 ✣✥°o｡┈⛧┈┈•༶ Additional notes: The Rook will be allowed to ask questions about the on-goings of the game and communicate with their Leader in their weekly meetings. They may receive small hints should they perform well. However, the information received will be up to their Leader's discretion.

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Comments

[papasha]

Did you change them? Are you unhappy because of all of the rules, or just a few in particular?

[retellers]

We have no control over the rules, so I don't see how you'd expect me to change them?

[ blanca did you not read the text everyone got at the start of the week ]

[papasha]

[He holds up both hands.]

Just seeing what you'd tell me in private when supposedly no one else is listening.

You know, you could always ask someone to get rid of the rule beakers for you.

[retellers]

[ a beat. ]

Please stop suggesting murder for things. 𝅘𝅥𝅮

[papasha]

[He laughs good-naturedly, like it was a joke.]

I was making sure you hadn't changed your mind.

[retellers]

Oh dear, I didn't know you thought I was so fickle...

[papasha]

You just seemed pretty annoyed with us. Not a fan of team telling...?

[retellers]

[ cheerfully, ]

I support everyone doing their best and can appreciate the spirit in which it was done, but I would also like for this world to not fall apart.

[papasha]

[He seems to accept this.]

That's fair. I think there are a lot of people here who aren't use to keeping secrets. It makes them a little worried.

[retellers]

I'm sympathetic to their concerns, but unfortunately, they'll have to adjust.

[papasha]

And if they don't?

[retellers]

Then the Realm implodes and we all die, I suppose.

[papasha]

Very doom and gloom. I think we'll be all right.

If you all are willing to help us when you learn something. Or are we not meant to share those secrets either?

[retellers]

Well, as long as it doesn't break rules... that's a hard question to answer. After all, everything has nuance.

I could say I "learned" who killed Sharon Kreuger that week, but I'm sure that wasn't a secret you wanted me sharing with anyone who wondered, hm?

[papasha]

It wasn't, no, but that would have been your choice.

Did you "learn" whether or not it was actually in self-defense?

[retellers]

I only know what he's said to people.

[papasha]

I see. And did you get anything back? Shouldn't it count for you if I help find one of the killers?

[retellers]

Pretty sure that doesn't count.

[papasha]

That's not very nice. Someone should really benefit from my hard work...

[retellers]

Your reward is nova and the pleasure of knowledge.

[papasha]

I guess I'll have to accept what I'm given. Some very mischievous people got thrown out of Heaven for having knowledge.

You didn't answer the question, by the way. Whether or not you got something back.

[retellers]

I remembered that the dead can be revived, but I imagine that's not quite news by now.

[papasha]

[His brows furrow slightly.]

It might be to some. Is there a stipulation for it?

[retellers]

Probably. Anything that sounds too good to be true usually does.

[papasha]

It does. [Hate it.] I guess we'll have to figure that part out. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

When I'm looking around at night, do you have any advice?