A case from the catalogue
A fog-shrouded manor on All Hallows' Eve. Guests in grotesque masks dance under flickering pumpkin lanterns, their identities obscured. At midnight, they gather in the tower for a séance. When the candles are relit, the host is found dead, a silver dagger in his chest. The storm outside ensures no one has left, and everyone has an alibi for the stroke of twelve. But the clock is lying.
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Open this fileLord Alistair Blackwood — Wealthy, reclusive manor lord hosting his annual Halloween ball. Known for his obsession with timepieces and his cruel manipulation of his heirs' allowances.
Lord Blackwood's Ward — Dependent on his allowance, secretly in love with the chauffeur.
Lord Blackwood's Nephew — Heir presumptive, until the argument at 22:45.
The Medium — Hired for the séance, but had a past as a con artist who once swindled Lord Blackwood's late mother.
The Butler — Loyal servant of 30 years, but recently given notice without a pension.
The Cook — Her son was crippled in an accident on the estate due to Lord Blackwood's negligence.
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