Praise The All Mighty God Of Sorcery

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

The green-cloaked figure speaks loudly to make themself heard over the growing storm, which they otherwise seem to be completely ignoring.

"So.. we know Dalob and the gentleman in the eyeless mask were near the refreshment table when the first murder occurred. Was there anyone else there at the time?"

As they speak, they slowly walk toward Tempest.

"Speaking of the gentleman with the eyeless mask, did I hear you say something about sulfur earlier? Was that... a clue? Would you care to expand on it?"

Their voice is becoming less deep than it was, or at least less consistently deep; apparently they were putting on a fake voice this whole time and are now becoming careless about it.

"And wait! I believe we're still missing one suspect!" They turn toward @ignisuadaroleplay. "Weren't you dancing with a young lady earlier? Did you see where she went?"

When they get near Tempest, the green-cloaked figure whispers aside to him, made somewhat less inconspicuous by their choice to put their hand beside their mouth (or at least the spot on their hood behind which their mouth presumably is) when they do so.

“Hum? Right…. Can I uh… be zapped too?”

*he turns to @sorcererest-sorcerer as he descends*

“I want to spend time with my date”

*blushing a pink glow as he says the word date*

"If it makes you feel better, I can check on them; I have a... okay, this is going to sound a little odd, but I have a mental connection to the Hero's costume. I didn't want to use it to cheat on the mystery, but I think it's okay if I just use it to check on them and see how they're doing, if it'll set your mind at ease."

*he opens up a whirlpool in the water and just hops in. The other side shows his date. Once through it drains the water in and closes.*

“Ok! I think I’ve let this go too far.”

“My house is flooded and people are becoming emotionally hurt. I think it’s time to end this game.”

*I grab through a portal, pull out a piece of Pie and while grabbing it heat it up so it is nice and steamy*

So, any guesses anyone? I'm stumped to be honest.

*a man in a mask appear next to a cart*

"Except that I know I didn't do it. At least, I'm pretty sure I didn't do it. So that's not what I'm going to guess. Instead, I'll guess the person who I said was the most likely suspect before... the Merchant! Except I'm basing that guess largely on things that I'm not sure were actually supposed to be clues. Or maybe they were. I don't know. Sorry.

"Honestly, I just kind of wish more people had gotten more involved in the investigation. I was kind of trying to prod other people into participating more, but... oh well. Well, @sorcererest-sorcerer, I think you were doing a good job, anyway; I'm sorry if it didn't go exactly as you'd intended.

@serious-tabaxi i think you're the only one who yer has to guess our Manaless magical assailant.

S??: i think it was... the guy who claimed to have no clue what was going on

Our Detective @green-cloaked-figure thinks it was our Traveling Merchant @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant, who also thinks it was themselves... strangely.

While the novice Sorcerer @sorcerer-acolyte thinks it was a ploy by the Victim themselves.

*he blushes*

“Husband?”

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

The green-cloaked figure speaks loudly to make themself heard over the growing storm, which they otherwise seem to be completely ignoring.

"So.. we know Dalob and the gentleman in the eyeless mask were near the refreshment table when the first murder occurred. Was there anyone else there at the time?"

As they speak, they slowly walk toward Tempest.

"Speaking of the gentleman with the eyeless mask, did I hear you say something about sulfur earlier? Was that... a clue? Would you care to expand on it?"

Their voice is becoming less deep than it was, or at least less consistently deep; apparently they were putting on a fake voice this whole time and are now becoming careless about it.

"And wait! I believe we're still missing one suspect!" They turn toward @ignisuadaroleplay. "Weren't you dancing with a young lady earlier? Did you see where she went?"

When they get near Tempest, the green-cloaked figure whispers aside to him, made somewhat less inconspicuous by their choice to put their hand beside their mouth (or at least the spot on their hood behind which their mouth presumably is) when they do so.

“Hum? Right…. Can I uh… be zapped too?”

*he turns to @sorcererest-sorcerer as he descends*

“I want to spend time with my date”

*blushing a pink glow as he says the word date*

"If it makes you feel better, I can check on them; I have a... okay, this is going to sound a little odd, but I have a mental connection to the Hero's costume. I didn't want to use it to cheat on the mystery, but I think it's okay if I just use it to check on them and see how they're doing, if it'll set your mind at ease."

*he opens up a whirlpool in the water and just hops in. The other side shows his date. Once through it drains the water in and closes.*

“Ok! I think I’ve let this go too far.”

“My house is flooded and people are becoming emotionally hurt. I think it’s time to end this game.”

*I grab through a portal, pull out a piece of Pie and while grabbing it heat it up so it is nice and steamy*

So, any guesses anyone? I'm stumped to be honest.

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

The green-cloaked figure speaks loudly to make themself heard over the growing storm, which they otherwise seem to be completely ignoring.

"So.. we know Dalob and the gentleman in the eyeless mask were near the refreshment table when the first murder occurred. Was there anyone else there at the time?"

As they speak, they slowly walk toward Tempest.

"Speaking of the gentleman with the eyeless mask, did I hear you say something about sulfur earlier? Was that... a clue? Would you care to expand on it?"

Their voice is becoming less deep than it was, or at least less consistently deep; apparently they were putting on a fake voice this whole time and are now becoming careless about it.

"And wait! I believe we're still missing one suspect!" They turn toward @ignisuadaroleplay. "Weren't you dancing with a young lady earlier? Did you see where she went?"

When they get near Tempest, the green-cloaked figure whispers aside to him, made somewhat less inconspicuous by their choice to put their hand beside their mouth (or at least the spot on their hood behind which their mouth presumably is) when they do so.

“Hum? Right…. Can I uh… be zapped too?”

*he turns to @sorcererest-sorcerer as he descends*

“I want to spend time with my date”

*blushing a pink glow as he says the word date*

"If it makes you feel better, I can check on them; I have a... okay, this is going to sound a little odd, but I have a mental connection to the Hero's costume. I didn't want to use it to cheat on the mystery, but I think it's okay if I just use it to check on them and see how they're doing, if it'll set your mind at ease."

*he opens up a whirlpool in the water and just hops in. The other side shows his date. Once through it drains the water in and closes.*

“Ok! I think I’ve let this go too far.”

“My house is flooded and people are becoming emotionally hurt. I think it’s time to end this game.”

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

The green-cloaked figure speaks loudly to make themself heard over the growing storm, which they otherwise seem to be completely ignoring.

"So.. we know Dalob and the gentleman in the eyeless mask were near the refreshment table when the first murder occurred. Was there anyone else there at the time?"

As they speak, they slowly walk toward Tempest.

"Speaking of the gentleman with the eyeless mask, did I hear you say something about sulfur earlier? Was that... a clue? Would you care to expand on it?"

Their voice is becoming less deep than it was, or at least less consistently deep; apparently they were putting on a fake voice this whole time and are now becoming careless about it.

"And wait! I believe we're still missing one suspect!" They turn toward @ignisuadaroleplay. "Weren't you dancing with a young lady earlier? Did you see where she went?"

When they get near Tempest, the green-cloaked figure whispers aside to him, made somewhat less inconspicuous by their choice to put their hand beside their mouth (or at least the spot on their hood behind which their mouth presumably is) when they do so.

“Hum? Right…. Can I uh… be zapped too?”

*he turns to @sorcererest-sorcerer as he descends*

“I want to spend time with my date”

*blushing a pink glow as he says the word date*

"If it makes you feel better, I can check on them; I have a... okay, this is going to sound a little odd, but I have a mental connection to the Hero's costume. I didn't want to use it to cheat on the mystery, but I think it's okay if I just use it to check on them and see how they're doing, if it'll set your mind at ease."

*he opens up a whirlpool in the water and just hops in. The other side shows his date. Once through it drains the water in and closes.*

“Ok! I think I’ve let this go too far.”

“My house is flooded and people are becoming emotionally hurt. I think it’s time to end this game.”

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

The green-cloaked figure speaks loudly to make themself heard over the growing storm, which they otherwise seem to be completely ignoring.

"So.. we know Dalob and the gentleman in the eyeless mask were near the refreshment table when the first murder occurred. Was there anyone else there at the time?"

As they speak, they slowly walk toward Tempest.

"Speaking of the gentleman with the eyeless mask, did I hear you say something about sulfur earlier? Was that... a clue? Would you care to expand on it?"

Their voice is becoming less deep than it was, or at least less consistently deep; apparently they were putting on a fake voice this whole time and are now becoming careless about it.

"And wait! I believe we're still missing one suspect!" They turn toward @ignisuadaroleplay. "Weren't you dancing with a young lady earlier? Did you see where she went?"

When they get near Tempest, the green-cloaked figure whispers aside to him, made somewhat less inconspicuous by their choice to put their hand beside their mouth (or at least the spot on their hood behind which their mouth presumably is) when they do so.

“Hum? Right…. Can I uh… be zapped too?”

*he turns to @sorcererest-sorcerer as he descends*

“I want to spend time with my date”

*blushing a pink glow as he says the word date*

"If it makes you feel better, I can check on them; I have a... okay, this is going to sound a little odd, but I have a mental connection to the Hero's costume. I didn't want to use it to cheat on the mystery, but I think it's okay if I just use it to check on them and see how they're doing, if it'll set your mind at ease."

*he opens up a whirlpool in the water and just hops in. The other side shows his date. Once through it drains the water in and closes.*

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

The green-cloaked figure speaks loudly to make themself heard over the growing storm, which they otherwise seem to be completely ignoring.

"So.. we know Dalob and the gentleman in the eyeless mask were near the refreshment table when the first murder occurred. Was there anyone else there at the time?"

As they speak, they slowly walk toward Tempest.

"Speaking of the gentleman with the eyeless mask, did I hear you say something about sulfur earlier? Was that... a clue? Would you care to expand on it?"

Their voice is becoming less deep than it was, or at least less consistently deep; apparently they were putting on a fake voice this whole time and are now becoming careless about it.

"And wait! I believe we're still missing one suspect!" They turn toward @ignisuadaroleplay. "Weren't you dancing with a young lady earlier? Did you see where she went?"

When they get near Tempest, the green-cloaked figure whispers aside to him, made somewhat less inconspicuous by their choice to put their hand beside their mouth (or at least the spot on their hood behind which their mouth presumably is) when they do so.

“Hum? Right…. Can I uh… be zapped too?”

*he turns to @sorcererest-sorcerer as he descends*

“I want to spend time with my date”

*blushing a pink glow as he says the word date*

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

The green-cloaked figure looks around for @sorcererest-sorcerer.

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

The green-cloaked figure looks around for @sorcererest-sorcerer.

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

R??: sudden flash of sulfur... interesting medium for a disintegration

S??: real polite!

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

Greetings and Salutations!

You have been formally invited to the Sorcerer’s first ever Halloween Masquerade Ball! The attire is wizard formal, so wear your most extravagant outfit. You must also come wearing a mask. Anonymity is encouraged, but not enforced.

Each invited guest is permitted to bring a plus one.

The event will occur on October 30th-November 1st

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience via letter, psychic message, or orb.

S.

@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte @green-cloaked-figure

The lights flicker. A blood curdling scream!

@green-cloaked-figure The Hero wearing a dragon mask has been murdered. His mask lays on a pile of ashes.

“Alright everyone! Remain calm. This is all part of the event.”

I could find out from the mask what happened, but that would be cheating; I guess I'll go along with the spirit of the event and play along.

So I guess the first thing to do is to examine the, uh, "crime scene". Anything there besides ashes and the mask?

(Just to be absolutely sure, the green-cloaked figure uses the mental connection they have to the rest of the Hero's costume to make sure it's still intact, since if it is that presumably means the Hero is still safe too. Once reassured of this point, they stand up from their inspection of the evidence.)

Well, okay, I guess I should probably play along and make this look good.

The green-cloaked figure puts their gloved hand to the position on their hood where their forehead should be in (somewhat overacted) dismay.

"Oh no! This is all my fault! If only I hadn't encouraged him to come here! Why, oh why, did I lead him to his doom!"

They holds up the dragon mask facing them like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

"Alas, poor Hero! I knew you... well, not all that well, actually, but still you seemed like a good guy."

He turns to the other assembled guests (@serious-tabaxi @the-mighty-dalob @ignisuadaroleplay @dova-p-i @kajeet-da-traveling-merchant @sorcerer-acolyte).

"We have to get to the bottom of this! My innocent companion has been slain in cold blood! Reduced to a miserable pile of ash! We must find the dastard that did this. Before..." (Dramatic pause) "...they strike again!"

(He makes lightning noises with his mouth to add to the drama.)

"Hm... so that's a dead end, then.

"Well, friends, let's think this through. Of course the obvious suspect is the person who took @sorcererest-sorcerer aside earlier to speak to him privately, and who just a little while ago was suspiciously putting something into a pocket. But as we all know, in a murder mystery it's never the most obvious suspect. By which I mean, it probably is the most obvious subject, but I don't want to spoil things by ending this too soon, so let's pretend we didn't see those things.

"But wait! All our suspects are not assembled! Isn't there someone missing? I thought I saw someone else in this room earlier. Wait... I seem to recall an altercation at the refreshment table. Yes... between @the-mighty-dalob and a...

"Where's @thedarksorcerer?

“Ok fine! It’s me!”

He removes his skull mask to reveal a face identical to the Sorcerer’s

“But I didn’t kill him! However, I recall being very close to this Hero person when he died. I teleported away shortly after due to my cloak of recall.”

He gestures towards the snack table.

The lights flicker! A shout of surprise followed by a sudden heat.

@sorcerer-acolyte is dead. Where he stood is now a much more convincing pile of ash and an unharmed wooden mask

Curiously, the pile of chalk has been replaced by a similar pile of ash.

In addition to the deerstalker cap, somehow, the green-cloaked figure is now holding an oversized magnifying glass they didn't have a moment ago. (Or at least the frame of a magnifying glass; if you look closely it doesn't actually seem to have a lens.) They're also no longer wearing the domino mask, so maybe the mask turned into the magnifying glass? (The domino mask had been pointlessly worn over the drooping hood of their cloak anyway, so it hadn't really been contributing to disguising their identity.)

"So... hm... who was near the snack table when the fiend struck the first time?"

*Chewing on cake*

*you start to hear the rolling of waves, and your feet feel a bit wet*