POES RAVEN PARTY is an interactive game. Participants are given clues through out the game to solve the question : WHO DUNNIT ???
You have received an invitation to a raven party at the Poe Mansion in the gloomy crimeridden city of Wraith’s Cove. The town gossips are chattering about the disreputable people on Eddie Poe’s guest list. What could Eddie be thinking? Could it be that Eddie has finally gone mad? It appears that at least the Poe Mansion’s in dire need of assistance. Ever since Eddie’s housekeeper quit, the estate is in shambles. Nevertheless, you are intrigued by the thought of a Gothic dinner party held in honor of a fiendish bird – even if this sordid group of ruffians may cause chaos. Chaos can be fun sometimes, right? This is where your story begins.
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THE FOLLOWING CHARACTER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE
Lincoln Dangerfield Police Psychologist -flexible gender A perplexing individual with a silver tongue and a dark past, Lincoln has finally figured out the world and is a contributing member of society. As a youth, Lincoln underwent a misguided rebellion and dropped out of high school to become a street hooligan. Today, Lincoln is a morally ambiguous and infallible police psychologist for the city of Wraith’s Cove. Lincoln is oddly calm when predicting misfortune and devastation. Gothic-inspired black suit. Police badge as an optional accessory. -
Logan Finch Office Manager, Wraith’s Cove Daily - flexible gender An American of Irish descent, Logan is an office manager at the Wraith’s Cove Daily who is obsessed with workplace power-plays and revenge plots. A merciless ladder climber who never compromises, Logan is a gossipmonger when tittle-tattle has the promise to lead to advancement in rank at the newspaper. Logan prefers to be alone when possible and is anything but altruistic. Gothic-inspired attire. Black suit or cocktail dress for female.
Zane Katz Agent, undisclosed federal agency- flexible gender Zane Katz is a deeply philosophical federal agent. Rather aloof with expensive tastes, Zane’s a worldly, refined individual who people easily come to trust. Nobody knows which agency Zane works for and if Zane is in Wraith’s Cove for business or pleasure. The agent was invited to Poe’s Raven Party and was first to return an RSVP card. This is troubling to those on the guest list with shady pasts and less than honorable intentions. Gothic-inspired attire. Black suit or cocktail dress for female. A toy gun as an optional prop.
Brock Falstaff Unemployed - flexible gender Brock Falstaff is an academic genius who constantly makes a mess of situations. Bored with mundane life, this scholar creates perilous scenarios purely for the enjoyment derived from evading the predicaments. Brock is unemployed yet intermingles with the hollow upper-class world. Both witty and charming, Brock is a manipulator with a propensity for using wealthy friends to obtain undeserved luxuries and to fund an extravagant shopping habit. Expensive looking designer, Gothic attire. Elaborate costume jewelry as optional accessories.
Danny Drake Forensic Anthropologist - flexible gender With a childlike charm and wonder, Danny Drake is a forensic anthropologist for the Wraith’s Cove Crime Lab. Hailing from an impoverished background - Danny deplores the upper crust of society. Hungry for attention, Danny holds the center stage of any room and often reminisces about when Danny’s mother gave up everything for a failed attempt at Danny becoming a child star. This lab dweller embraces never-ending grudges and blames society for everything wrong in life. Cheap-looking Gothic attire (black t-shirt, black jeans with holes). You do not embrace upper society, so you don’t mimic them.
Eddie Poe Editor-in-Chief, Wraith’s Cove Daily - flexible gender With a primal instinct of survival, shrewdness, and deceitfulness, Eddie Poe is editor-in-chief at the Wraith’s Cove Daily. A loner drove to seclusion from heartbreak and an unfortunate sequence of misfortunes, Eddie has an attachment to a strict routine and will become enraged if anyone gets in the way. An aficionado of the macabre, Eddie runs the editorial department at the Wraith’s Cove Daily after giving up on a dream career as a freelance poet. Due to Eddie’s self-loathing state of mind, Eddie’s estate is in a sullied condition and dire need of repairs. Wear a costume inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. Attach a black raven on your shoulder like a pirate (optional), as you have a pet raven.
Flynn Moriarty Journalist, Wraith’s Cove Daily - flexible gender Flynn Moriarty exists behind a smokescreen of a glitzy swirl of high society shindigs and life without boundaries or limits. Behind the curtains, Flynn drones on about a failed career and empty trust fund. Flynn faces the world with utterly nothing but the power of a charismatic personality. Due to Eddie Poe being a childhood friend, Flynn recently landed a job with the Wraith’s Cove Daily as an entry level field journalist, reporting on local bake sales, ice cream socials, and farm festivals. Flynn has the potential to be a success in the field if an inflated ego and a bottomless barrel of pride do not ruin everything. Moderately fashionable Gothic attire. You’ve fallen from money, but still have nice things from the past.
Landry Nevermore Homicide Detective - flexible gender Touted as the grandest detective of modern times, Landry Nevermore is intellectual, witty, and charming. Landry possesses the powers of persuasion and rationality to crack challenging cases in the crime-ridden, evil realm of Wraith’s Cove. A deductive mastermind who utilizes a superior mind for the good of the town, Landry is in tune with the seedy minds of humanity’s underbelly. Gothic-inspired attire with a badge as an optional accessory. A disheveled appearance – you work long hours.
Gray Golightly Owner, Golightly Escape Experience - flexible gender Corrupt, wicked, and dangerous to associate with, Gray Golightly possesses an unchained, thoughtless persona. Gray’s a heartless and contemptuous troublemaker who uses people like a hairbrush – for their functionality. Take Gray’s words lightly, as Gray’s life is one big fairytale narrated by an imaginative mind. Gray’s a hipster who lives for wicked adventures and plays the cello with a disturbing lack of talent. Gray is currently being investigated by Landry Nevermore for multiple disappearances of thrill seekers who have entered the Golightly Escape Experience. Gothic-inspired attire.
Dr. Fox Illusionist - flexible gender A budding artist and famous escapist, Dr. Fox discharges all creative energies into maintaining the House of Dread – a performance theater and ghoulish museum of artifacts associated with deadly attempts at magic. Dr. Fox was chiseled from the stone which gives forth fierce, bold types. A no-nonsense creature of habit, Dr. Fox is disciplined and determined to make history in the field of illusion. This illusionist has suffered a lifetime of great injustices and sadness, so the hair-raising, sinister magic shows at the theater are reflective of the past. Magician’s costume.
Jess Sherlock Writer - flexible gender Of all the chilling guests on Poe’s invite list, Jess Sherlock is the most mysterious. A struggling writer, blatantly embracing life with a drive fringing on recklessness, Jess has a serene detachment from a visible path of self-destruction. Lacking awareness or concern for well-being or comfort, Jess intentionally enters harm’s way. Jess has penned over thirty best-selling novels of the undead and lives in a mansion overlooking Wraith’s Cove, next door to the envious Eddie Poe. Gothic-inspired poet costume or Shakespearean style attire.
Lolo Trotsky Private Investigator- flexible gender A conventional rogue, Lolo Trotsky is a larger than life private investigator. A riotously amusing vigilante who believes to be a modern-day Robin Hood, Lolo rejects societal rules and does whatever is needed to get the job done. Often called a bully, Lolo claims it is merely that Lolo’s way is best, and others may not realize what is good for them. Lolo is the archenemy of Landry Nevermore, as they are often working the same murder cases – albeit, the victim’s families hire Lolo. Gothic-inspired detective attire. Add a Sherlock Holmes-inspired pipe as an optional prop.
Morgan Marlowe Convenience Store Clerk- flexible gender Morgan Marlowe is a clerk for the Stop-N-Go – a convenience store on Black Dahlia Drive. Morgan recites freeform poetry with ease and engages in petty crimes to supplement a meager income and satisfy rich tastes. An accomplished pickpocket, Morgan is particularly dexterous and uses an assorted bag of tricks to thrive and evade strife with the police. A streetwise facade with a heart of an innocent child – you’ll find yourself cheering for this antihero. Black t-shirt, black jeans. Not too dressy.
Paige Shandy CTO, Wraith’s Cove Daily -flexible gender Paige Shandy is the chief technology officer at the Wraith’s Cove Daily. Cynical with little redeeming qualities, Paige is utterly obnoxious and taxing to be around. An acknowledged computer hacker and suspected member of an international hacking group, this CTO is not to be toiled with, albeit many have tried and failed epically. Paige can be terrifying and intimidating, but on a second’s notice, Paige turns gentle as a lamb. Paige’s duo of personalities keeps everyone guessing. Gothic-inspired attire.
Seven Caulfield Puppeteer - flexible gender A doomed romantic, Seven has an inquisitive temperament coupled with a powerful imagination. Unfit for the adult world, Seven has a difficulty dealing with obligations and responsibilities. Seven has a stoical truthfulness that causes Seven innately to do the right thing. A puppeteer, Seven has built a lucrative career by performing at home parties, weekly shows at the House of Dread, and by running ads on a YouTube channel with over 500K subscribers. Gothic-inspired attire. Puppet (preferably dark themed) as an optional prop.
Sterling Twist Con Artist - flexible gender A probing spectator of the macabre, Sterling Twist is a rebel with a cause who modifies the past, present, and future at will. Sterling is a vibrant outcast who spews intriguing tales of extravagant adventures – which may or may not hold a shred of reality. Causing trouble at every junction, Sterling is a ferocious free thinker who often pretends to be someone else when intermingling in society. This cagey soul may be quite dangerous, as Sterling never reveals intentions. Gothic-inspired attire.
Sam Salander Headmaster, Hogcastle Preparatory School -flexible gender Bold, heroic, and honorable, Sam Salander is an actual role model in every sense. Sam has an ambitious and overbearing personality as the Headmaster of Hogcastle Preparatory School. Sam understands the abundant defects and imperfections in the human condition and is on a mission to instill an eternal code of value and honor within the 284 students who roam the corridors of the prestigious academy. Gothic-inspired headmaster attire. Think Dumbledore or Gandolf from Lord of the Rings but darken it with black and gray.
Bo Bandini CIA Agent - flexible gender A veteran who did twenty honorable years in the military, Bo Bandini is an agent for the Central Intelligence Agency who hails from Wraith’s Cove. With an obsessive personality, Bo refuses to back down while facing unbeatable odds. With an infectious laugh and complex nature, Bo’s willpower and motivations are admirable. It is a challenge to ascertain Bo’s theories and opinions. Nobody knows which sector of the CIA Bo is assigned. Black button up and black pants. A badge as an optional prop.
Carmen Blackwood Storm Chaser -either gender Carmen Blackwood continually sizes everyone up and is quick to make lasting judgments about people. This storm chaser will drop everything at a moment’s notice if the sky darkens. Always the first to post a viral video inside the eye of a storm, Carmen’s ego often gets in the way of common sense, but it’s hard not to admire Carmen’s gritty and brave character. A tech genius, this tornado hunter is surrounded by the latest and best electronic gadgets. Gothic-inspired attire. Many tech gadgets (real or fake) as optional props.
Eden Ellis Theme Park Owner -either gender Eden Ellis is a fast-talking, devious conspirator and the epitome of greediness. Eden owns the only amusement park in Wraith’s Cove called Dark City. The townsfolk are angry about Eden’s constant price hikes and closed down rides when the park isn’t full. A shady business owner with a shifty personality, Eden will twitch when nervous. Gothic-inspired attire.
Fabian Capote Surgeon -either gender Fetching and dapper on the outside, but malevolent and weary on the inside – Fabian Capote is a skilled surgeon for the Wraith’s Cove Medical Center. With a flair for befriending peculiar outsiders, Fabian often attends high society functions with uninvited tagalongs. Fabian is fanatical about hygiene and refuses to allow others to invade personal space. Gothic-inspired attire. Lab jacket as an optional accessory.
Reagan Bronte Event Planner - either gender Clever, confident, with a flagrant disregard for the law, Reagan Bronte is a highly-obnoxious anti-hero. Reagan fails to recognize his/her flaws and refers to others as inferior beasts. Reagan is a successful event planner in the city of Wraith’s Cove – but only because of extraordinary organizational skills and connections. Reagan’s negative side is equalized by several redeeming features of bigheartedness, sporadic altruism, and never-ending love for family. Gothic-inspired attire.
Sunny Bart Crime Scene Investigator either gender Sunny Bart quivers with agony, despair, and an undying hunger for positive social contact. Orphaned from birth, Sunny was dealt a stack of cards from the most dreadful deck. Sunny overcame seemingly impossible obstacles and became a forensic examiner for the crime-ridden city of Wraith’s Cove. Because of this investigator’s upbringing, Sunny gets annoyed easily and is prone to snapping at the slightest things. Gothic-inspired attire or mad scientist costume.
Umber Granger 9-1-1 Operator -either gender Gifted with a sparkling, playful nature, Umber Granger is the personification of goodness stifled by a dark city plagued with crime, sadness, and misery. Umber chases her dreams of merriment and delight - whatever they may cost. Umber is the head 9-1-1 operator for the Wraith’s Cove Police Department. Umber has an irrational fear of animals and often wakes up in a cold sweat from nightmares about being chased by anything from insects to bears. Gothic-inspired attire.
Brook Bovary Employee, Golightly Escape Experience- either gender Bizarre, unfaltering, resourceful, and funny as anything – Brook Bovary is an optimist who never stays down for too long. Brook lives beyond means to escape the dullness of life in Wraith’s Cove. Brook is self-confident and displays equal shares of kindness and courage. Brook works at the Golightly Escape Experience for Gray Golightly. Brook’s a terrible liar, and this quality often lands Brook in hot water. Gothic-inspired attire.
Dakota Bennet Fact Checker, Wraith’s Cove Daily - either gender Bonkers in the most magnificent manner, Dakota Bennet is a diligent fact checker for the Wraith’s Cove Daily. Sometimes mistrusting of his/her judgment, Dakota possesses a true gift of understanding. Dakota is a great listener but doesn't always give the best advice. Obsessed with music, Dakota’s colleagues are repeatedly asking this detail inspector to turn the radio volume down while at work. Gothic-inspired attire.
Celie Hamlet Epidemiologist - either gender Greedy, impolite, and self-centered - yet smart as heck and wonderfully cranky – Celie Hamlet is an epidemiologist for the city of Wraith’s Cove. Celie tracks down the source of epidemics and activates the communication network with unmatched effectiveness. Nicknamed Lord of the Grumps, Celie is the portrait of crabbiness. Celie disease-tracks with perfection but is paranoid about anything and everything. Gothic-inspired attire. Lab coat is optional.
Rory Wonka Psychologist -either gender Rory Wonka is an outcast and huge sci-fi geek who was born into a poor farming family on the outskirts of Wraith’s Cove. Rory’s family has feuded with the adjacent farm for generations – just like the Hatfields and McCoys. This former farmhand firmly believes the neighboring farm boys are out for blood, and Rory will go to great lengths to ensure survival. Rory gave up everything to become a psychologist in hopes for a more comfortable life. Rory is socially ambitious but does not trust a soul. A nervous tick from childhood, Rory has a terrible cough – even when healthy. Gothic-inspired attire.
Skye Gandalf Nurse - either gender A physically-fit, totally irrational train wreck – Skye Gandalf refuses to offer allegiance to any person unless it compensates or benefits in some manner. An independent survivalist, Skye is great at thinking outside the box and will design innovative ways to achieve goals. Skye is an emergency room nurse at the Wraith’s Cove Medical Center. This caregiver is stone-faced, impossibly strong, and is severely addicted to tomatoes. Gothic-inspired nursing attire.
Angel Angstrom Bounty Hunter - either gender Defiant and headstrong, Angel Angstrom has tossed every known social convention out the window to capture bounties. An outlaw hunter with many burned bridges in Wraith’s Cove, Angel must jump tricky hurdles and rely upon exceptional ingenuity to ensure survival. Angel has a cold, calculating demeanor, yet is still quite likable. When not on the road hunting bail-jumping felons, Angel works as a sketch artist at the police station. Gothic-inspired attire with leather vests/pants, long hair (wig), feather clips in hair, and many leather wrist bands.
Dane Havisham Chocolatier - either gender With eyes that will turn madder than hatters and a friendly personality that becomes mysterious and untamed, Dane Havisham is a self-made chocolatier and owner of Havisham Chocolates. Dane claims to speak telepathically with animals and is a highly imaginative candy maker who makes cutting-edge chocolates that are sold globally. Eager to please and impress others – Dane is quite a theatrical individual. Obsessed with the color purple, close friends refer to Dane as Grape. Gothic-inspired attire. Dane loves purple, so choose deep purples and see if you can find a dark Willy Wonka-inspired costume.
Florian Eyre Singer, Songwriter - either gender Fueled by annoyance, world-weariness, and a burning need for the freedom of expression, Florian Eyre seems capable of anything. Florian sings and plays the harp and has climbed to the top of the pop charts with the song Mermaid Tinsel. Will it be a one hit wonder? Only time will tell. Florian is quite talkative, especially when it comes to describing whims, imaginations, and dreams. A technophobe who digitally lives in the eighties, Florian is a great dancer who will cut a rug when tunes are playing. Gothic-inspired attire.
August Orlando Employee, House of Dread - either gender August Orlando is a tough-as-nails antisocial. Dr. Fox hired this prized employee at the House of Dread after August displayed a perfect photographic memory and extraordinary skills in mathematics. August is a bit violent and fights a constant battle of bad versus good within. Sometimes, August loses the struggle and the alter ego known as The Grim surfaces. August is usually logical except for times when rage and the loathing for humankind get in the way. The other employees at the House of Dread have complained about August practicing smiles in the hall of mirrors. They find it creepy and fear for their lives. Gothic-inspired attire. Optional to bring a ‘Mr. Hyde’ mask with you for when The Grim comes out.
Hero Tintin Travel Writer -either gender Unable to fit into a psychological profile, Hero Tintin is a cerebrally brilliant, refined, and sophisticated travel writer. Hero often does terrible things to others without conscience or remorse. With cultured tastes in music, fine art, and cuisine, Hero speaks several languages and is profoundly offended by disrespect. Hero travels the globe and writes blogs for Travel Guide Universal, and is obsessed with Christmas. Gothic-inspired attire. Optional: any type of tourist inspired props
Hayden Sabbath Professor, Hogcastle Preparatory School - either gender A wayward recluse, Hayden is aloofly sarcastic and manages a controlled façade that is forever concealing anguish and unpleasant emotions. Hayden’s optimism and values stand in contrast to the hardened exterior and cynical behavior. A perfectionist, this professor of moon science at Hogcastle Preparatory School is a no nonsense instructor and refuses to lend an ear to hogwash or tomfoolery. Gothic-inspired attire. Black cloak/robe if you choose.
Mickey Humbert Movie Critic - either gender A self-loathing bully who is unaware of other’s problems or feelings, Mickey Humbert is a pessimistic film critic who day-dreams continuously of what s/he couldn’t be in life. Mickey has difficulty engaging in meaningful relationships and finds more significance and closeness to movies than to everyday life. A tiresome flake who’s always exhausted, Mickey cancels plans with others that were made months in advance. Gothic-inspired attire.
HOLLIS HEEP Undertaker - either gender Hollis Heep was well-born, but a long string of catastrophic events led this funeral director down a path of calamity and eventual isolation. Impoverished, Hollis’s adulthood has been nothing but social decent. Hollis exists within a solitary realm on the margins of high society, secluded from former friends, family, and colleagues. Hollis views people with money as morally corrupt and chooses only to associate with fellow undertakers and cemetery workers. Black suit. Make your face pale with dark circles underneath your eyes. Contour your face to be gaunter.
Dom sorel Comic Book Store Manager - either gender With an affirmative and positive nature, Dom Sorel operates the Comic Emporium with smiles, flattering lingo, and pure altruism. The townsfolk of the city regularly pop their heads into Dom’s store – if only for a morale boost to get through the dark days in the crime riddled city. Gothic comic book makeup/costume for a girl, dark comic t-shirt for a male.
NDEN zhivago Retired Broadway Performer - either gender Linden Zhivago retired from the limelight and moved a large family to Wraith’s Cove. This former star often worries about the next generation of Zhivagos not filling the tap shoes and top hats. Oblivious to all immediate surroundings, Linden needs to be bothered about his/her offspring, referred to on the streets as the Zhivago Ten, who are incapable and unwilling to fit into society. This band of unruly twin sets is making a name for themselves - but more of a name fit for a chalk-scrawled mug shot photo – not for the bright lights of Broadway. Gothic-inspired attire. Try to be flamboyant, as you are used to wearing costumes.
KENNEDY march Assignment Reporter, Wraith’s Cove Daily -either gender Kennedy March often apologizes for being too bright for ordinary tasks. Kennedy is a rising star at the local newspaper and is assigned most of the lead stories. This risk-taking journalist will bend any rule to get the story, and that is what gives Kennedy an edge. Gothic-inspired attire.
JACKIE pan Advertising Executive, Wraith’s Cove Daily- either gender Jackie endures a whirlwind of mishaps on a daily basis. With poor luck and worse choices, Jackie roams the streets with a black cloud looming above. Nonetheless, Jackie is perhaps the wisest soul in Wraith’s Cove and is a genius when it comes to creating advertisements. Gothic-inspired attire.
IZZY dIAMOND Mob Boss, WC Mob - either gender Izzy Diamond is easily the most interesting person in Wraith’s Cove. Izzy lives the high life – owning the rarest artifacts, consorting with the most sought-after celebrities, and attending the most exclusive events around the globe. Izzy has amassed a fortune through an underground organization called the WC Mob. Gothic-inspired mobster or gun moll attire
TEAM(S). YOU CAN HAVE UP TO 15-20 PLAYERS ON EACH TEAM.
Colleagues of Hollis Heep Morticians -TEAM WITH HOLLIS HEEP either gender Hollis Heep despises high society gatherings and prefers attending events surrounded by uninvited colleagues. This morose group of morticians, embalmers, and gravediggers all work for The Great Beyond Funeral Home. Black t-shirt, black jeans. Not too dressy.
Dom’s employees Comic Emporium - TEAM WITH DOM SOREL either gender The employees of the Comic Emporium all take a page from Dom’s book of life and exude positivity from their pores. They are a blissful bunch of retail workers who live for their job. They are all experts in pop culture fandom. Gothic comic book makeup/costume for a girl, dark comic t-shirt for a male. Zhivago ten Offspring of Linden Zhivago & friends OPTIONAL TEAM OF 15+ WITH LINDEN ZHIVAGO either gender
The Zhivago Ten are the troubled offspring of the retired Broadway star, Linden Zhivago. This group of hooligans has snuggled in comfortably to the underground of Wraith’s Cove unbeknownst to their loving parents. A band of delinquents, these five sets of twins and their friends terrorize Black Dahlia Drive – a street in the city notorious for criminal activity. Gothic-inspired attire. Try to be flamboyant, as you are used to wearing costumes.
KENNEDY March’s crew Wraith’s Cove Daily TEAM WITH KENNEDY MARCH either gender The crew who works for Kennedy March is a shrewd bunch who knows how to evade laws to get what they need. If Kennedy is assigned a story, they will do absolutely anything necessary to make it happen. Ruthless, merciless, and void of emotion, this is a group of folks you should never double-cross. Gothic-inspired attire.
Advertising staff Wraith’s Cove Daily TEAM WITH JACKIE PAN either gender Jackie Pan’s staff must take a protective position over their ill-fated boss. Jackie is known for oozing bad luck, and those around Jackie must proceed with extreme caution as not to be sucked into Jackie’s vortex of chaos. Nevertheless, if a client has entrusted this group with their advertising campaign, they’ll never be privy to the dodged mishaps on the road to greatness. Gothic-inspired attire.
Mobster WC Mob TEAM WITH IZZY DIAMOND either gender The WC Mobsters are intermingled with high society due to their amassed wealth and fortune. With bank accounts rivaling the wealthiest tycoons in town, these mobsters live luxuriously while extracting the life-force out of the city and filling the streets with low level villains who do their dirty work. Gothic-inspired mobster or gun moll attire.
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