[D10] The Moonlight Estate
Sept 20, 2024 13:26:27 GMT -5
Post by mat on Sept 20, 2024 13:26:27 GMT -5
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It was among Mayor Novak's promises to revitalize the culture and youthful character of District Ten. Pinned by the Capitol as a 'Golden District' due to its forever-in-style aesthetic, the ability to expand, create, and further the district's vision has been awarded to Ten through the Capitol's resources.
The inspiration for the Moonlight Estate came a year before the mayor won his re-election campaign. The district bought out several acres of land to build a new recreational space in Ten for events, festivities, and celebrations. Older citizens still clinging to their decaying businesses in the area were bought out and their buildings were torn down. In its place, the Moonlight Estate was erected. A strip of land for three separate farmhouses, their grandness, and size are only considered second to the Victor Village of Ten, but even then, their grandness for the everyday citizen to walk into? Unheard of.
The Moonlight Estate was designed with multi-purposed intentions. Mayor Novak applauded the fact that they were able to create this three-building village in such a short span of time! The buildings have adjoining tunnels beneath the ground to keep moving from one to another possible without fuss, especially in the cold winters. The front of the estate has a large courtyard with statues of District Ten's recent victors, Mace, Saffron, Ansgar, and Andal, on the left, as well as the district's mayor, Adrian Novak, and liaison, Bronco Calhoun. In the back of the estate is a large patio with two built-in pools, a hedge maze, and barbeque, all gated inward by a foliage fence.
The three farmhouses of the Moonlight Estate each have different titles: the Crowbar, the Crater, and the Crescent. Each farmhouse is largely neutral in tone, color, and design, aside from the front double doors for each are blue, red, and green, respectively. The interior layouts are largely the same as well: all three have a miniature tavern, kitchen, dining hall, and for-rent bedrooms on the second and third floors.
The singular difference in each farmhouse is the center room. The farmhouses are given specific purposes. The Crowbar's main appeal is their auditorium with rows upon rows of seating for pre-cleared gatherings. The auditorium is made available for Hunger Games viewing, memorial services, and celebrations such as graduations or award ceremonies. The Crater's appeal is their large ballroom. While each farmhouse has a dining hall, the Crater is designed openly to host events for socialites and those looking for more extravagance in their festivities. Lastly, the Crescent is an artistic and creative space for members of District Ten. Rather than spray painting the side of Capitol trains or the Justice Building, the Capitol has granted this space for expression through art. In addition, the back of the Crescent has a large room dedicated to astrology and stargazing with handpainted walls filled with constellations and outer space.
The District Ten plot will follow the dramatic opening evening for the Moonlight Estate! Writers will be able to sign up with a maximum of one District Ten character, but given the high-profile unveiling, writers may also sign up an additional Peacekeeper character who has been tasked with maintaining order for the evening. District Ten characters may be hired workers tasked with manning the taverns, cooking food, or general upkeep. They can also be socialites looking for a fun night out, teenagers looking to cause a ruckus, or citizens just looking for an escape.
All attendees will be required to sign a sheet of paper and verify their identity to on-hand Peacekeepers. Anyone who fails to do so will be required to leave the premises. IC and OOC, there are no exceptions.
The party begins in the early afternoon and is largely a social event. The Crowbar's auditorium will celebrate the official opening of the Estate, and the Crescent will open its doors to artists for the first time. Starting in the evening, the Crater will host a masquerade ball. Bring your very best clothes! Each character present at the opening will receive a mask unique to every other attendee. Per the Mayor's request (in the name of fun!) masks are required through the night, even if you travel to a different building or area on the estate!
Midway through the evening, Peacekeepers will stop the music in the estate and speak over the speakers that the Moonlight Estate is on lockdown! A murder has been committed! Nobody is allowed in or out of the estate until the murderer is discovered.
The plot will feature dice rolls, clues, and the uncovering of the murderer(s) at the Moonlight Estate! There will be NPC suspects, and these suspects will be revealed when the murder occurs (approx. 1 week from today.) Prizes are TBD.
How will the plot work?
Once the investigation has begun, characters will be free to explore the estate while it is on lockdown. Perhaps they're actively doing detective work to solve the murder and go home, or maybe they just happen upon clues! Each room or area will have a set number of clues. Each post you make (up to # posts per week,) you will be able to roll a dice to discover that clue. The contents of the clue will be privately messaged to you.
Characters will also be able to share clues by interacting with each other! Replying to other characters will allow you to share one clue you have with that other character. We can't monitor the sharing of clues, so I'm using the honor system: do not reveal or share clues unless you thread with the other person writing.
Milestones (such as reaching 100 plot-related posts or discovering all clues related to one of the buildings) will reveal universal clues for everyone.
Some clues may be red herrings! Others may be irrelevant... it's up to you to piece together the mystery!
BREAKDOWN:
INDIVIDUAL POSTS -- Receive 1 clue, up to 3 per week (resets Saturday.)
THREADING / REPLYING -- Exchange 1 clue per post & reply (unlimited.)
MILESTONES -- 1 public clue
To sign up, fill out the form below. While the event will officially start next week, you will be able to sign up throughout the event.
If you have any questions, you can DM me on Discord (username: mat_teaa) or PM me on the board here. I rarely use Slack, so I can't guarantee I'll see your message.
[blockquote][size=1][b]Username-[/b] insert ur name here lol!
[b]Moonlight Entrant-[/b] This is the character you're entering into the Moonlight Estate! The Mayor needs a full guest list!!
[b]Entrant Number-[/b] just for funsies, pick a number between 2 and 300 to be your "entrant number." Think of it as your place on the guest list!
[b]Moonlight Mask-[/b] Each entrant into the estate gets to create (or have someone else create for them) a mask to wear inside the estate. Describe it here, let your creativity flow.
[b]Peacekeeper-[/b] Enter a Peacekeeper to oversee the festivities (optional)[/size][/blockquote]As an example, I'll show my entry.
Username- Mat
Moonlight Entrant- Mayor Adrian Novak
Entrant Number- Guest #1
Moonlight Mask- In a place such as this, it is better for the mayor to blend in. His mask is coated in black (like the rest of his attire for the evening,) from the base across his nose and eyes to the feathers that clip the top of his ears. The only display of color across his mask are specks of deep red sprayed across the bridge of his nose and the bottom of the mask that rests across his cheeks.
Peacekeeper- N/A
