The Locked Place

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There is no escape.

Or is there?

The final ritual has passed. The house is quiet, for now. Hallways point where they should. Doors open to rooms you expect. Even the windows show consistent scenes. But the house cannot be sated so easily, can it? Why is it so quiet?

It’s as if there is a waiting in the walls; a held breath waiting for release. Someone, or something, is holding this all together.

Someone is waiting for you.

Will you go to meet them?



This is the final log for The Locked Place. All end-of-game events will take place here.

As always, feel free to ask questions on plurk or the discord.

code bases by tricklet

TRIAL
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Today, the house feels quiet. There’s a somber air in the hallways, which don’t twist and turn as usual. In fact, no matter where you intend to go, your steps will take you to only one place: an ornate door, beyond which are dimly lit steps stretching down, down, into…

The Crypt.

Up beside the altar is the chest from yesterday’s investigation, now unlocked and full of all the evidence everyone gathered the day before. The Crypt itself is lit with flickering lights and deep shadows; eternally burning torches line the walls in their sconces.

Pratibha, just as yesterday, is not here. The evidence chest, however, is, and a pile of soft blankets lays behind it. Just in case.



Welcome to your fifth and final trial! You know the drill by now. If there are any questions, ask on plurk or on the discord.

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MINGLE LOG | WEEK 4
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Another week gone, and with it, two of your number. Only eleven of you remain alive. And still, there is no escape. Or is there?

This week, something has changed. Something is different. Beginning Sunday, Pratibha is gone, and cannot be found or located at all. After Sunday's puzzle is solved, and the attic opened to you, you will see why. But what has happened? How has this happened? And why is the only other object there a strange mirror? Perhaps you should investigate.

On Monday morning, your motive quickly becomes apparent. Will you isolate yourself? Will you risk being around others? The choice, as ever, is yours.

On Tuesday, the week's second puzzle becomes available, and with its solving, the game room. If you wanted another way to unwind from all the stress, pressure, and uncertainty, at least there's this?

Come Wednesday, you may realize that at last you have full run of the house. Every room is available to you now. Nevertheless, you cannot run from the messages, which come thicker and faster than ever.

On Thursday, you may wish to visit the greenhouse. There is nothing there for you--including no mysterious messages, from the dead or otherwise. Should you wish for a reprieve, the greenhouse will grant it to you. That is, at least until curfew. Should you remain out of your room past that time, the messages will return, and they will be utterly inescapable no matter where you go--or if you are alone.

Friday is investigation time once again. The investigation post will go live at 3 PM EST, 5/30.

Saturday is the day of your fourth real ritual. The ritual post will go live at 12 PM EST, 6/1.

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

code bases by tricklet

TRIAL
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Today, the house feels quiet. There’s a somber air in the hallways, which don’t twist and turn as usual. In fact, no matter where you intend to go, your steps will take you to only one place: an ornate door, beyond which are dimly lit steps stretching down, down, into…

The Crypt.

Up beside the altar is the chest from yesterday’s investigation, now unlocked and full of all the evidence everyone gathered the day before. The Crypt itself is lit with flickering lights and deep shadows; eternally burning torches line the walls in their sconces.

Pratibha stands beside the evidence chest, the look on her face, for once, unreadable. She kicks it with her heel, and it pops open as usual.

“Ritual four. I’ll be here. … there’s some blankets behind the altar for whenever you weirdos get naked.”



Welcome to your fourth trial! You know the drill by now. If there are any questions, ask on plurk or on the discord.

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MINGLE LOG | WEEK 3
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Another week gone, and with it, two of your number. Nine of you--or ten, depending on whom you count as yours--are dead. And still, there is no escape.


Pratibha won't turn up on her own this week, but you may be able to reach her if you try. For some reason, she seems particularly scarce every day but Thursday.


Sunday arrives this time with no mysteriously provided gifts, but if you gather together anyway, perhaps you'll find your spirits lifted by a sense of presence?

[cw: hallucinations]
On Monday morning, the house's next attempt to force you all to murder is not necessarily immediately apparent. As the day creeps on, you might catch a flicker of something from the corner of your eye, or hear a murmur when you're sure you're alone. Maybe Anemone was right to worry about losing your minds.

((Mod note: If you don't want to play with this particular motive, let us know! Like Week 1's blot motive, we've provided temporary IC outs in the motive announcement under Monday's header, and you should ALWAYS choose OOCly not to engage with something that isn't right for you, for whatever reason.))

Whatever your mental state, the house's dread ritual continues on. Those solving Tuesday's puzzle will actually find they have a couple days to complete it; once they find all the clues, they're welcome to ask their fellow living housemates for help actually making use of them. Solving the puzzle completely earns you the key to an indoor pool, though the stiff cover over the jacuzzi remains locked tight.

Pool party on Wednesday, anyone? No? It's fine; the day is yours to do with what you will.

Starting Thursday's puzzle requires that all parts of Tuesday's be completed, and once you're done, you can have yourselves a cozy, lovely dinner party. If you're up to it, anyway. If not, you'll also have the key to that jacuzzi, so soak those troubles away with hot water and jets.

Friday is investigation time once again. The investigation post will go live at 3 PM EST, 5/23.

Saturday is the day of your third real ritual. You may find the ritual post here at 12 PM EST, 5/24.

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

code bases by tricklet

INVESTIGATION
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The house is quiet once again. No longer are the floors and walls trying to eat you, no more are drawers and doors trying to maim you. As always, the layout of the house is a little more straightforward today; after all, it’s fed well.

Pratibha is once again in the foyer, standing stalwart behind her evidence chest. Compared to last week, she seems … stronger. Healthier. Clear of eye and fierce of heart.

“This will be a rough one. You’d better mentally prepare yourselves. I’ll be here.” She taps the chest with her toes.



It's time for your third investigation! As a reminder, if your character decides to investigate a location, put the name of your location in your subject line. Once enough people have joined you (there'll now be two people to a room), mod replies will come in. Anything to be discovered will be found during the course of the thread; we will indicate when an area has been fully searched.

After the body has been found, Pratibha will make an announcement, and you're free to spend the rest of Friday however you like. If there are any questions, ask on plurk or on the discord!

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The house is quiet again. It seems smug and satisfied, too--a marked change from the negativity all week. You feel normal again. Well, as normal as you can feel, once you realize why that dark influence might have dissipated.

Pratibha is once again in the foyer, sitting wanly on her evidence chest. She doesn't look refreshed by the lifting of the blot. If anything, she seems even less well. She raises her eyes tiredly.

"...What. Don't look at me. You know what to do."



It's time for your second investigation! As a reminder, if your character decides to investigate a location, put the name of your location in your subject line. Once enough people have joined you (there'll now be two people to a room), mod replies will come in. Anything to be discovered will be found during the course of the thread; we will indicate when an area has been fully searched.

After the body has been found, Pratibha will make an announcement, and you're free to spend the rest of Friday however you like. If there are any questions, ask on plurk or on the discord!

code bases by tricklet