PROFILE
The Rules
1. Follow the rules.
2. Don't show your profile booklet to anyone.
3. When questioned, don't lie. You can be evasive. But if you are
directly challenged you must tell the whole truth.
4. During the game, the murderer will be informed they're
"it" and will receive information to help them avoid getting tagged
for the crime.
5. There are three rounds in the game. Each will start with a
scripted dialogue. Each round ends once everyone has revealed their individual
profile information. After each round, Wholesome Hana, the hostess with the
most-est, will sum up what's been disclosed.
6. The dialogues are to be acted out with as much expression as
you can deliver. Important details about you and the other suspects are
revealed in the exchanges.
7. You must keep your opinions as to who the murderer is until the
end of round 3 when Hana prompts you to do so.
8. Have fun and don't die laughing.
Welcome to the Casino
Revél!
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John Watson PROFILE
As played by Martin Freeman
Profession:
He's a discharged/wounded military doctor. He assists Sherlock
with his private detections and blogs about it.
Special
relationship at party:
He met John Watson through a mutual acquaintance. They share a
flat. Although they work together, they are often at odds with one another.
Partially because of Sherlock's lack of social graces and John's reserved
personality.
Likes:
Blogging
Personality / Quirks:
Intelligent
Doesn't make friends easily
Reserved
Kind to strangers & underdogs
A bit of a secret romantic
Has an explosive temper if riled
Dark Secret:
He is being blackmailed by Security Chief
Edwards. During the war he performed a life saving surgery on an enemy spy who
later annihilated John's squad, leaving him injured, but alive.
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ROUND 1 SCRIPT
Hana: It's
Round 1 script time. Everyone ready? I'm glad I'm not a suspect. I don't have
any secrets.
Sherlock: Nonsense.
Everyone has secrets, including you. But that's not what's important at the
moment. What is important is that we solve the crime before the police,
followed by the press, arrive and muck up the evidence.
Sam: Who
made you the expert? Trying to impress the ladies? Or just the press when they
get here.
Sherlock:
To successfully identify the murderer, it will be important to examine which of
you had the motive, means, & opportunity to commit the crime.
Dean: Give
it rest, Sherlock. We all had the opportunity. And the means was setting on the
buffet table. I say we check the body for clues.
Hana: Wait
a minute, as Casino owner I feel I should be the one to check the body. CHECKS
BODY- FINDS CASH - COUNTS IT. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
nine, ten. Ten thousand dollars in cash.
Dean: At
least we can throw out theft as a motive.
River: And
add blackmail.
The Doctor:
I believe you are jumping to conclusions, young lady. This is a casino. He
could have won the money. By the way . . . RAIN, have I met you before?
River:
Spoilers. I think we should concentrate on problem at hand.
Watson:
Let me see that money, I didn't think you American chaps had ten thousand dollar
bills.
Sam: They
used to print them, but not in years. I didn't think any were left in
circulation. They look real to me. He must have got them from a collector.
The Doctor:
From the looks of the young security man's shoes, he doesn't appear to the collecting
type. Much too handsome. I think I will have to agree with the young woman.
More likely he's a thief or extortionist
Watson:
(to Hana) You're his boss. What kind of man was Mr. Edwards?
Hana: I'm
sure I shouldn't say. I am just an observer here. But by way of summing up, I'd
say you're making progress. I remind you to keep your speculations to yourself.
But you have learned a few irrefutable facts.
1. Mr. Edwards was killed with a buffet steak knife.
2. He was carrying $10, 000 in cash on his person.
3. The money is no longer in circulation.
4. Mr. Edwards need a new pair of shoes.
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ROUND 1
AB-LIB
QUESTIONS
You
have a specific line of questioning to ask a specific person, but it's not
scripted. You will have to ab-lib as you go. You in turn will be challenged by
another player and must give them the suggested answer. Of course you will be
responding as you think your character would respond. Feel free to "ham it
up" a bit.
Watson asks River
about her comment about "blackmail. What made her bring it up?
Answer to Sam's
challenge: Tries to sidestep the issue of his personality and denies
knowing anything anymore than anyone else. That h probably knows less as
Sherlock has pointed out enough times his lack of observation powers.
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ROUND
2 SCRIPT
Hana: That
was a nice break. Now that you're refreshed, it's time to put those thinking
caps back on. To be honest, I'm impressed with your deductive skills. I'd be
more than a bit nervous if I were the guilty party.
Dean:
Don't worry. You're not my style. But I've been thinking. You didn't really
search the body after finding the cash. The corpse might be hiding another
clue.
Sam: My
brother's right. Like always. One day I'd like to see him make a mistake. Let
me help. I'll search his pockets.
Sherlock:
I detect a little sibling rivalry. Not that I'd trust him, Dean. I think your
little brother might be bent on revenge and plant some evidence.
Sam: Shut
up, Sherlock. No one asked you for your opinion.
Hana:
Really, I must insist that nobody touches him. I don't want the Casino held
liable.
Dean:
Sherlock, you insult my brother. You insult me. When this is over . . .
The Doctor:
There's no need for threats or violence. That's what got us into this mess.
River? What did you find?
River:
It's a list. It was in the security guard's pocket."
Sherlock:
Give that to me. (HE READS THE LIST ALOUD) the motive for the murder is crystal
clear. And this list points to the guilty party. It was . . .
Watson:
Blackmail.
Sherlock:
That was my line.
Watson: Give
it up. I'm tired of your posturing, the great detective. You're not the only
one with a brain.
River:
It's a long list of indiscretions. I'm assumed Mr. Edwards had more than one
benefactor.
The Doctor:
I'm having second thoughts about my visit to this little world. I detest
violence and it surrounds us like a black vapor cloud.
Hana: I'll
take the note and hold it for the police. This ends the Round 2 dialogue. I'm
not sure what we've learned in this round other that the evidence is strong
that the handsome Chumley Edwards was a blackmailer. And, that all of you
except for The Doctor are growing peevish.
Take a minute and study your Round 2 questions .
. . Who wants to start?
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ROUND 2
AB-LIB
QUESTIONS
You
have a specific question to ask a specific person. You in turn will be
challenged by another player and must give them the suggested answer. Of course
you will be responding as you think your character would respond. Feel free to
"ham it up" a bit.
Watson asks the
Doctor about what kind of his degree and if he's ever been sued for
malpractice or performed illegal surgeries. Or is he practicing without a
license.
Answer to Dean's
challenge: That yes, Sherlock can be irritating, but that he respected his
flat-mate. Besides, he would never stoop that low to frame anyone. He had been
a British officer in her royal army and that he followed a strict code of moral
conduct.
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ROUND
3 SCRIPT
Hana: This
is the final round. And, your last chance to discover the identity of the
person behind this cunning and clever crime. It's time for Dialogue 3.
Dean: I'm
curious, Sam. Why was Edwards blackmailing you?
Sam: It's
none of your business, little brother. I'm even more curious what he had on
you.
Dean: This
isn't the time or the place.
Sherlock:
I'd like to know the doctor's secret, myself. The rest of your petty secrets
are appallingly transparent.
Watson: As
usual Sherlock, you're the antithesis of tact. But like you, I didn't pay
Edward's demands. The fact that I saved the life of my country's enemy is in my
military records. It could be accessed by any decent hacker.
Dean: so
you are a traitor?
Watson: Hardly.
I took the Hippocratic oath. My job was to save lives during the war.
The Doctor:
How ironic. You saved the lives of men who lived and went on to shoot lethal
bullets in hearts of other men. Rather barbaric.
Sherlock:
Hey! What's that sticking out from under the corpse's left hip?
Hana:
Nothing. Just an odd piece of paper.
River: Let
me see that.
Hana: I
really don't think it's connected to the case.
River:
READS THE LETTER Interesting. It seems our Mr. Edwards was up to more mischief
than blackmail.
Dean: You
can't blame a man for his love life. What I want to know is why Edwards was
blackmailing you Sam.
Sam: Like
you said, this isn't the place.
The Doctor:
It won't be long before the police arrive. We need to get this sorted out
before the Press get. Or our private lives will become part of their media
circus.
Hana:
Question time.
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ROUND 3
AB-LIB
QUESTIONS
You
have a specific question to ask a specific person. You in turn will be
challenged by another player and must give them the suggested answer. Of course
you will be responding as you think your character would respond. Feel free to
"ham it up" a bit.
Watson asks Dean about his part in Edwards Blackmail scheme. What had he done?
Answer to Sherlock's challenge: Watson reluctantly reveals that the man's
life he saved, turned around and killed everyone in Watson's unit, leaving only
Watson alive.
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SUSPECTS / MOTIVES
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