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Mar 10, 2025 9:48 am
Welcome to the game! I've created other threads here with an overview of how the game works, the starting characters you can choose from, and a few introductory scenarios we can pick from when we are ready to get started. I'm happy to answer any questions you have. :)
Mar 10, 2025 5:05 pm
Welcome @gesges! I see you submitted a character for the other game instead of this one. Easy mistake to make. :)
Mar 10, 2025 9:07 pm
ouch... sorry!
I am still finding my way in this forum...
Hi! I am ges (she/her), it is great to play with you!
So... I have eyed the characters and my first love went to Parish and Lady Sheridan, and then to Gertrude, but I am happy to try others. All of them are... special!
As a chapter, the Breakfast Feast, The Witch Missing Shadow and Lights out are the ones I liked at first sight.
I am still finding my way in this forum...
Hi! I am ges (she/her), it is great to play with you!
So... I have eyed the characters and my first love went to Parish and Lady Sheridan, and then to Gertrude, but I am happy to try others. All of them are... special!
As a chapter, the Breakfast Feast, The Witch Missing Shadow and Lights out are the ones I liked at first sight.
Last edited March 10, 2025 9:12 pm
Mar 11, 2025 6:01 am
About the chapters: I am of course open to another. Perhaps @Dmbraniac, you prefer one as first chapter or there is one that you didnt play yet and want to try :).
Mar 11, 2025 7:45 am
Hi, ges. I go by Brainiac or Brainy (he/him or she/her).
I agree that all of the characters have something special about them that draws me to them. And these are just some of the many we have the potential to unlock as we play.
Let's wait for timplausible to join us to get their thoughts. If we get another player or two as well, that would be great, but I'm also okay just playing with the three of us for now. :)
I agree that all of the characters have something special about them that draws me to them. And these are just some of the many we have the potential to unlock as we play.
Let's wait for timplausible to join us to get their thoughts. If we get another player or two as well, that would be great, but I'm also okay just playing with the three of us for now. :)
Mar 11, 2025 3:22 pm
Hey everyone! Thanks for the invite! I can start with any introductory scenario and improvise as I read the other threads (might take a few days :( ) if that helps getting the game started.
by the way, welcome to the site ges!
by the way, welcome to the site ges!
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Mar 11, 2025 3:23 pm
@timplausible Read the Introduction and How to Play thread and let me know if you have any questions. Then take a look at the Residents and Guests and see if there’s somebody you’d like to play first. Finally, take a look at the Chapters and pick one or two that you’d like to start with. I’ll select one from everybody’s choices to be our starting chapter we will play.
@CESN Welcome! There’s no rush, so take your time to read through everything as I suggested to tim. :)
@CESN Welcome! There’s no rush, so take your time to read through everything as I suggested to tim. :)
Mar 11, 2025 3:49 pm
I'm feeling cranky and old lately, so Lady Sheridan feels right. I'll make her my first choice.
As for chapters, I am weirdly drawn to Gone Fishin', despite it seeming at odds with my choice of character (maybe that's why I'm drawn to it). On the flip side, After Dinner would probably be a great opportunity for playing Sherry. And The Pancake War just seems fun.
After reading the "how to play" section I feel like I don't really know how to play. But I assume I'll pick it up as we go.
As for chapters, I am weirdly drawn to Gone Fishin', despite it seeming at odds with my choice of character (maybe that's why I'm drawn to it). On the flip side, After Dinner would probably be a great opportunity for playing Sherry. And The Pancake War just seems fun.
After reading the "how to play" section I feel like I don't really know how to play. But I assume I'll pick it up as we go.
Mar 11, 2025 4:23 pm
Sometimes playing characters in a chapter where it seems like they would be an odd choice makes it more fun!
It’s pretty intuitive once you get started. Each category of chapter has its own base rules. Then, each individual chapter has its own bespoke subset of rules. Before we start a chapter, I’ll post all that information so everybody can see it and refer to it as we play.
It’s pretty intuitive once you get started. Each category of chapter has its own base rules. Then, each individual chapter has its own bespoke subset of rules. Before we start a chapter, I’ll post all that information so everybody can see it and refer to it as we play.
Mar 12, 2025 10:13 am
Had a quick look and I think it could be good to start off with a relaxed chapter just to get used to the game. Gone Fishin' and Breakfast Feast have been mentioned already and both look like good options to me. Still going through the guest list, but outside the ones mentioned I thing Gertrude could fit Gone Fishin' and Amelie for Breakfast Feast
Mar 12, 2025 10:23 am
Yes, a relaxed chapter is a good choice to begin with. I think we should start with Gone Fishin'. gesges could play Parish and timplausible could play Lady Sheridan out of her element. CESN could play Gertrude and I could play Sal. Of course, everybody's free to change their choices before we start, and I'm still waiting for one more player who expressed interest to accept the invite to the game, so their choices might change who we play, too.
For now, at least, I'll put up the chapter thread so everybody can read through the rules for this chapter. I'll keep it locked until we finalize our character choices for this chapter.
For now, at least, I'll put up the chapter thread so everybody can read through the rules for this chapter. I'll keep it locked until we finalize our character choices for this chapter.
Mar 12, 2025 10:31 am
Gone fishing sounds great!
I am happy with Parish, but if someone else wants him, I am happy to try another one, all of them are appealing by one (or more) reasons :)
It is great to have one more player!
I am happy with Parish, but if someone else wants him, I am happy to try another one, all of them are appealing by one (or more) reasons :)
It is great to have one more player!
Mar 12, 2025 12:31 pm
Dmbrainiac says:
For now, at least, I'll put up the chapter thread so everybody can read through the rules for this chapter.* 1 token = catch a fish | (⚠️ if everyone gets a fish the chapter ends) |
* 2 tokens = mark a track | (this is the character journey right?) |
* 1 token = do a bingo | ( = move day forward) |
Mar 12, 2025 12:45 pm
Yes, that's correct. Note that spending 2 tokens allows you to change your character's belief between fishing being a Pastime or a Sport, in addition to marking any Track you'd like. This is an exception to the usual Track rules, so you could either mark the Sundown Track in this chapter, your Journey's Track, or one of the Assorted Tracks available (more on those later).
Mar 12, 2025 8:09 pm
No response from the other player yet so we will go ahead and start and they can join in later if they’re interested. I’ve unlocked the thread. You all may either post as your player profiles or submit characters, your choice!
Mar 14, 2025 10:36 am
Everybody should detail one or two fish (or things that are not quite a fish) and assign them a point value between 0 and 4. Once everybody has done so, I'll compile them on a table with the ones provided by the chapter text so we can roll randomly to determine what we catch each time we cast a line into the pool.
Mar 14, 2025 10:47 am
ah right! forgot about that one... since it's water and lakes, I''m thinking something related to Viv (I did considered them for the chapter)
Something with a value of 2 then... Let's make it weird "snowglobe" where inverting it moves the creatures inside from above to below water. Looks like something to play her whoopsie later one.
Bonus fish (value 3): a little talking turtle pet
Something with a value of 2 then... Let's make it weird "snowglobe" where inverting it moves the creatures inside from above to below water. Looks like something to play her whoopsie later one.
Bonus fish (value 3): a little talking turtle pet
Last edited March 14, 2025 11:00 am
Rolls
value - (1d5-1)
(3) - 1 = 2
second not fish - (1d5-1)
(4) - 1 = 3
Mar 14, 2025 11:26 am
I will be out of town next week from March 16th through the 23rd. I will not have internet access during this time so I will not be able to post until I return on March 24th.
Mar 14, 2025 12:10 pm
So... lets see the values first...
With a value of 3 a beautiful ceramics figure of a dancer
With a value of 2 an orange goldfish
With a value of 3 a beautiful ceramics figure of a dancer
With a value of 2 an orange goldfish
Last edited March 14, 2025 12:11 pm
Rolls
First fishy thing - (1d4)
(3) = 3
Second Fishy thing - (1d4)
(2) = 2
Mar 16, 2025 2:25 am
Sorry for my continued flakiness. Rough days these days.
Fish(?):
* A nice-sized lake trout. Nothing special, but it's good eatin'. VALUE: 2
* A massive catfish from the darkest depths whose whiskers look disturbingly like small tentacles. VALUE: 4
Fish(?):
* A nice-sized lake trout. Nothing special, but it's good eatin'. VALUE: 2
* A massive catfish from the darkest depths whose whiskers look disturbingly like small tentacles. VALUE: 4
Mar 16, 2025 2:37 am
@timplausible no worries, character approved!
I'll add a 1 value Three-Eyed Fish to the pool.
I'll add a 1 value Three-Eyed Fish to the pool.

Mar 16, 2025 11:18 pm
I also have a short vacation the 20th - 23rd and won't be posting during that period.
Mar 28, 2025 11:12 am
So I just rolled the number for something that is already in the cooler. I just re-rolled to get something else, but do you thing the card/deck drawing system from GP could be useful for thing that can't be taken twice? (I think it was pretty much abandoned so I am not sure how developed it it)
Mar 28, 2025 11:25 am
It might be. I haven't really tried the card system here, though, so I'm not sure of its capabilities and limitations.
Mar 30, 2025 8:09 pm
I'm not sure how far you are into this story. If it's still fine for me to jump in, I'm thinking of playing Monday.
Apr 2, 2025 12:09 pm
Following up the post's OOC here not to make it too crowded
I was also think she expressed 2 wishes now (though not directly): have a friend and catch the biggest fish. I was thinking Harrold might decide on his own to the first one before this post, but he can also help with the second. Ideas?
OOC:
This is a good moment to decide fishing is a sport. I can mark any track, but Gertrude's development is event based, not track based. I'd suggest marking Monday's track (maybe Parish) as they are the ones behind the change. Though I guess picking a toilet seat is not going to be very impressive 😂I was also think she expressed 2 wishes now (though not directly): have a friend and catch the biggest fish. I was thinking Harrold might decide on his own to the first one before this post, but he can also help with the second. Ideas?
Apr 2, 2025 12:19 pm
Either Monday's or Parish's journey track may be advanced, your choice.
Harrold could grant either wish, though of course it will be subtle and not obvious that he's done anything. Harrold works in mysterious ways! :D
Harrold could grant either wish, though of course it will be subtle and not obvious that he's done anything. Harrold works in mysterious ways! :D
Apr 2, 2025 12:35 pm
Dmbrainiac says:
Harrold works in mysterious ways! :DApr 2, 2025 1:48 pm
Dmbrainiac says:
Harrold could grant either wish, though of course it will be subtle and not obvious that he's done anything. Harrold works in mysterious ways! :DApr 3, 2025 5:34 pm
I'm going on a trip tomorrow through Sunday night. Probably won't post while I'm gone (but you never know).
Apr 4, 2025 11:05 am
I'm planning on doing some sort of redemption for Monday's rudeness. I'm wondering if I'm allowed to do what I was thinking of doing.
Instead of having Monday fish, can I spend a token to have any other character get a fish on their hook? It would be a sneaky way for her to help out without showing compassion in public. Cause I feel like she's someone who's wearing more of a mask than Gertrude is.
By the way, whenever Monday does something sneaky, feel free to have you character notice it :D
Instead of having Monday fish, can I spend a token to have any other character get a fish on their hook? It would be a sneaky way for her to help out without showing compassion in public. Cause I feel like she's someone who's wearing more of a mask than Gertrude is.
By the way, whenever Monday does something sneaky, feel free to have you character notice it :D
Apr 10, 2025 9:53 am
gesges says:
"Oh my! look look what I've got!! A beautiful snowglobe! Yuhuuuu finally some luck today! I... love it! It is perfect for my room, dont you think?" he asks everyone showing his precious catch]CESN says:
since it's water and lakes, I''m thinking something related to Viv. Something with a value of 2 then... Let's make it weird "snowglobe" where inverting it moves the creatures inside from above to below water (Viv's whoopsie).Apr 10, 2025 8:51 pm
While I’ll do a full Housekeeping post in the morning, we can start thinking about which chapter we want to play next. Let me know if you have any preferences!
Apr 11, 2025 12:05 am
CESN says:
gesges says:
"Oh my! look look what I've got!! A beautiful snowglobe! Yuhuuuu finally some luck today! I... love it! It is perfect for my room, dont you think?" he asks everyone showing his precious catch]CESN says:
since it's water and lakes, I''m thinking something related to Viv. Something with a value of 2 then... Let's make it weird "snowglobe" where inverting it moves the creatures inside from above to below water (Viv's whoopsie).Apr 11, 2025 8:07 am
Congratulations on completing our first chapter!
I've created a new thread with a link to the tracking document for Characters, Tracks, and Shelves. Here we can see the progress everybody has made on their journeys, make notes or changes to character sheets, fill out assorted tracks, and place Mementos on Shelves to make progress towards unlocking new things. Take a look at it when you have a chance.
At the end of "Gone Fishin'" everybody takes tokens equal to the value of their catch and holds on to them, as well as any other tokens they've collected, as Leftovers for Housekeeping. By my count, that means the total Leftovers for each character is 2 for Gertrude, 5 for Monday, 3 for Parish, 5 for Sal, and 2 for Lady Sheridan. These Leftovers are used to mark tracks on each character's journey. I'll go ahead and marked them for Monday, Parish, Sal, and Sherry.
@CESN, Gertrude's journey doesn't have a track. Instead, she makes progress by accomplishing specific goals. Take a look and let me know if you think any of those goals can be ticked off after this chapter. Her 2 Leftovers can be used to mark the Assorted Tracks. Some of those tracks unlock new Guests and a few lead to more Mementos, so take a look and let me know where you'd like to put them.
We now have our first Memento, a Square (Soggy Old Boot)! Take a look at the different Shelves available. The one Memento on its own isn't enough to unlock anything just yet, but we can decide as a group which Shelf we want to start working towards unlocking first.
Once all that's done, it'll be time to pick the next Chapter that we play! Take a look at the Chapters threads and let me know which one(s) you'd be interested in playing next.
Let me know if you have any questions! :D
I've created a new thread with a link to the tracking document for Characters, Tracks, and Shelves. Here we can see the progress everybody has made on their journeys, make notes or changes to character sheets, fill out assorted tracks, and place Mementos on Shelves to make progress towards unlocking new things. Take a look at it when you have a chance.
At the end of "Gone Fishin'" everybody takes tokens equal to the value of their catch and holds on to them, as well as any other tokens they've collected, as Leftovers for Housekeeping. By my count, that means the total Leftovers for each character is 2 for Gertrude, 5 for Monday, 3 for Parish, 5 for Sal, and 2 for Lady Sheridan. These Leftovers are used to mark tracks on each character's journey. I'll go ahead and marked them for Monday, Parish, Sal, and Sherry.
@CESN, Gertrude's journey doesn't have a track. Instead, she makes progress by accomplishing specific goals. Take a look and let me know if you think any of those goals can be ticked off after this chapter. Her 2 Leftovers can be used to mark the Assorted Tracks. Some of those tracks unlock new Guests and a few lead to more Mementos, so take a look and let me know where you'd like to put them.
We now have our first Memento, a Square (Soggy Old Boot)! Take a look at the different Shelves available. The one Memento on its own isn't enough to unlock anything just yet, but we can decide as a group which Shelf we want to start working towards unlocking first.
Once all that's done, it'll be time to pick the next Chapter that we play! Take a look at the Chapters threads and let me know which one(s) you'd be interested in playing next.
Let me know if you have any questions! :D
Apr 11, 2025 8:35 am
Thanks everyone! I jumped in late but had great fun :D and a pet turtle!!!
I loved how nice Parish was about everything. You all made the characters come to life :) Just good vibes all round (Even with Monday trying to be annoying :P )
Looking forward to the next one.
I loved how nice Parish was about everything. You all made the characters come to life :) Just good vibes all round (Even with Monday trying to be annoying :P )
Looking forward to the next one.
Apr 11, 2025 10:38 am
Dmbrainiac says:
@CESN, Gertrude's journey doesn't have a track. Instead, she makes progress by accomplishing specific goals.[ +- ] Finding my place
I find a job to do at the B&B
I help out one of the guests here
I impress one of the other residents
I make a close friend at the B&B
Someone takes me under their wing
Yazeba acknowledges my efforts
I help out one of the guests here
I impress one of the other residents
I make a close friend at the B&B
Someone takes me under their wing
Yazeba acknowledges my efforts
I might have impressed one of the other residents (I guess that's either Parish or Sal, the other being guests?). Maybe fishing becoming a sport impressed Parish? Not sure that is strong enough to mark it (mechanically that's 2 points for a track I guess)
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Apr 11, 2025 10:39 am
I do think Parish can be considered impressed enough to mark that one off. As for the close friend, I don't think that has happened yet, but perhaps the next time Gertrude is played in a chapter, we can see the effects of Harrold's wish playing out. :)
Apr 11, 2025 10:53 am
Dmbrainiac says:
Take a look at the Chapters threads and let me know which one(s) you'd be interested in playing next.Apr 11, 2025 10:59 am
I accidentally had access restricted to the document I uploaded. It should be fixed now, so you all can view and edit it.
Apr 11, 2025 12:23 pm
Dmbrainiac says:
I do think Parish can be considered impressed enough to mark that one off. As for the close friend, I don't think that has happened yet, but perhaps the next time Gertrude is played in a chapter, we can see the effects of Harrold's wish playing out. :)I loved playing Parish! He was a lot of fun :) And he felt like "fish in the water" while fishing :p
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Apr 11, 2025 12:45 pm
TheGenerator says:
Dmbrainiac says:
Take a look at the Chapters threads and let me know which one(s) you'd be interested in playing next."Wash cycle" and "A birthday for Gertrude" too.
OOC:
but I am happy to play any :)Apr 11, 2025 12:56 pm
Two votes for Firefly Catching, which I think is a good one to do next. I've posted the rules for this chapter in a new thread. We'll need one person to play Sal and one to play Hey Kid. Everybody else can pick whomever they'd like. Once everybody's chosen, we can start posting. Let me know if you have any questions about how this chapter works. :)
Apr 11, 2025 1:34 pm
Summary again to be sure I understood:
* There's two questions, each with 9 tokens.
* We take 1 token for each bingo (keep) or whoopsie (give away)
* Once there are no tokens we answer the question (and can finish the night)
* We can spend tokens on the final question to get a reward for the B&B.
I guess this time there is nothing limiting bingos like last chapter then?
* There's two questions, each with 9 tokens.
* We take 1 token for each bingo (keep) or whoopsie (give away)
* Once there are no tokens we answer the question (and can finish the night)
* We can spend tokens on the final question to get a reward for the B&B.
I guess this time there is nothing limiting bingos like last chapter then?
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Apr 11, 2025 1:42 pm
Yes, that's correct! You can do a Bingo at any time, unlike with relaxed chapters. That summary is the basic framework for almost all of the pensive chapters.
Apr 11, 2025 1:46 pm
I think amelie could be a nice contrast to this chapter, or maybe Yola since she refused to act her age
Apr 13, 2025 7:01 pm
Since I have had trouble keeping up even with the relaxed schedule, I'm going to bow out now that the fishing chapter is over. Had a lot of fun though. Thanks for the game, everyone and thanks for running it @Dmbrainiac.
Apr 13, 2025 8:36 pm
You'll be missed! I loved Sherry in the previous chapter.
See you in another game!
See you in another game!
Apr 13, 2025 10:55 pm
Take care, timplausible!
Alright, it looks like I'll be playing Sal again. The TheGenerator can play Hey Kid, gesges can play Percival, and CESN can play either Amelie or Yola.
I'm out of town until Tuesday morning but the rest of you can start posting at you're leisure. I may have time to write a short post later tonight.
Alright, it looks like I'll be playing Sal again. The TheGenerator can play Hey Kid, gesges can play Percival, and CESN can play either Amelie or Yola.
I'm out of town until Tuesday morning but the rest of you can start posting at you're leisure. I may have time to write a short post later tonight.
Apr 14, 2025 8:38 am
Dmbrainiac says:
Gertrude's journey doesn't have a track. Instead, she makes progress by accomplishing specific goals. Take a look and let me know if you think any of those goals can be ticked off after this chapter. Dmbrainiac says:
Her 2 Leftovers can be used to mark the Assorted Tracks. Some of those tracks unlock new Guests and a few lead to more Mementos, so take a look and let me know where you'd like to put them. Dmbrainiac says:
We now have our first Memento, a Square (Soggy Old Boot)! Take a look at the different Shelves available. The one Memento on its own isn't enough to unlock anything just yet, but we can decide as a group which Shelf we want to start working towards unlocking first.Apr 14, 2025 8:41 am
timplausible says:
Since I have had trouble keeping up even with the relaxed schedule, I'm going to bow out now that the fishing chapter is over. Had a lot of fun though. Thanks for the game, everyone and thanks for running it @Dmbrainiac.Apr 15, 2025 2:51 pm
CESN says:
Dmbrainiac says:
Gertrude's journey doesn't have a track. Instead, she makes progress by accomplishing specific goals. Take a look and let me know if you think any of those goals can be ticked off after this chapter. Dmbrainiac says:
Her 2 Leftovers can be used to mark the Assorted Tracks. Some of those tracks unlock new Guests and a few lead to more Mementos, so take a look and let me know where you'd like to put them. Dmbrainiac says:
We now have our first Memento, a Square (Soggy Old Boot)! Take a look at the different Shelves available. The one Memento on its own isn't enough to unlock anything just yet, but we can decide as a group which Shelf we want to start working towards unlocking first.Apr 16, 2025 10:42 am
Got a very busy weekend coming up. From Friday to Monday I expect not to have much time to post. If I find time, I will though :)
Apr 22, 2025 10:51 am
Hmm, do our posts cause issues, @Dmbrainiac, since we're both interacting with Percy. If so, I can change mine.
Apr 22, 2025 10:51 am
No, it's okay. Yours will happen first, then Sal's, and Percy can react to both. :)
Apr 24, 2025 4:03 pm
gesges says:
You touch my hearth everytime you playLast edited April 24, 2025 4:03 pm
Apr 24, 2025 6:43 pm
CESN says:
gesges says:
You touch my hearth everytime you playP.S. Sorry, as you probably noticed, English is not my first language 🙈
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Apr 24, 2025 8:29 pm
CESN says:
gesges says:
You touch my hearth everytime you playApr 25, 2025 8:44 am
Ah, I didn't realize Hey Kid had to answer their own question. Thanks for letting me know :)
I'm going to wait for Amelie's response so Hey Kid can compile the suggestions from their friends.
I'm going to wait for Amelie's response so Hey Kid can compile the suggestions from their friends.
Apr 25, 2025 8:48 am
gesges says:
Sorry, as you probably noticed, English is not my first language 🙈Apr 25, 2025 9:38 am
Can I make a suggestion for the final question? The big one.
Would you all be interested in answering that question not as your character, but as yourself? OOC.
The game doesn't really specify how it should be answered.
Just a suggestion, feel free to decline :)
Would you all be interested in answering that question not as your character, but as yourself? OOC.
The game doesn't really specify how it should be answered.
Just a suggestion, feel free to decline :)
Apr 25, 2025 9:43 am
I think that's an amazing idea. :D
Amelie has already kind of answered the question, but CESN may offer more thoughts of their own, and everybody else may do so as well. The Big Question has 13 tokens on it so we can give a full answer if we have one.
Amelie has already kind of answered the question, but CESN may offer more thoughts of their own, and everybody else may do so as well. The Big Question has 13 tokens on it so we can give a full answer if we have one.
Apr 25, 2025 11:01 am
Dmbrainiac says:
The Big Question has 13 tokens on it so we can give a full answer if we have one.Last edited April 25, 2025 1:34 pm
Apr 25, 2025 11:14 am
Heh, okay. Before you put the token on it, it had 12 since gesges indicated Percy would place his 4 tokens on it. It's up to you if you want to push it to 13 or keep the token to use towards Amelie's journey.
Or gesges could only put 1 token on it to get to 9 and keep 3 tokens for Percy's joruney!
Or gesges could only put 1 token on it to get to 9 and keep 3 tokens for Percy's joruney!
Apr 25, 2025 11:59 am
I also don't mind it being downgraded to a 9 token question. Just like CESN I didn't realize we were already above 9. Either way works for me :)
Apr 25, 2025 12:06 pm
Heh, alright. One sentence answer it is! :D
The final tally will thus be:
Amelie: 3 tokens
Hey Kid: 2 tokens
Percy: 3 tokens
Sal: 1 token
Big Question: 9 tokens
The final tally will thus be:
Amelie: 3 tokens
Hey Kid: 2 tokens
Percy: 3 tokens
Sal: 1 token
Big Question: 9 tokens
Apr 28, 2025 10:07 am
ok. one sentence answer it is then... so I'll consider it done 🤣
(for now at least, maybe someone else's answer inspires me )
(for now at least, maybe someone else's answer inspires me )
Apr 28, 2025 10:40 am
Once everybody else answers, we can wrap up the chapter. We'll get a second Square Memento (Jar of Fireflies) to add to a Shelf. We didn't decide on the final placement of the first Memento. If we put both of them on the Front Desk, we can unlock a new Guest (Muckleby) and open up the rest of that Shelf, which features several more guests that can be unlocked. Or if we put both in the Pantry, we're one more memento away from unlocking a new chapter (The Tomtom Hunt) and opening up the rest of that Shelf which features some new guests and Parish-related chapters, as well as new things related to Parish's interests.
I've applied Amelie's, Sal's, and Percy's leftovers to their respective journeys. @TheGenerator you can choose which track(s) on Hey Kid's sheet advance using the two tokens they have as leftovers.
We should start deciding which chapter we would like to play next! We've done a Relaxed and a Pensive chapter now, so maybe a Frantic or Eerie chapter would be appropriate for the next one. Let me know which one(s) you'd be interested in playing!
I've applied Amelie's, Sal's, and Percy's leftovers to their respective journeys. @TheGenerator you can choose which track(s) on Hey Kid's sheet advance using the two tokens they have as leftovers.
We should start deciding which chapter we would like to play next! We've done a Relaxed and a Pensive chapter now, so maybe a Frantic or Eerie chapter would be appropriate for the next one. Let me know which one(s) you'd be interested in playing!
Apr 28, 2025 11:09 am
I thought firefly jar would go well in the garden, though that is definitely not optimal for unlocking things
Apr 28, 2025 11:28 am
Yes, you could spread the Mementos around to multiple shelves if you prefer. It will just take longer to unlock things that way, but it's all up to you! :D
Apr 28, 2025 6:11 pm
I think Hey Kid's 2 tokens go to "Deep" and "Creative" for this one.
Sounds cool to add Muckleby to the mix! :D
For the chapter, how about "A Birthday for Gertrude"?
Sounds cool to add Muckleby to the mix! :D
For the chapter, how about "A Birthday for Gertrude"?
Apr 29, 2025 9:11 am
I like Muckleby for our first memento.
For the second, the garden sounds cool too
I will try to post later Percy's final line (yesterday was a crazy day in Spain)
For the second, the garden sounds cool too
I will try to post later Percy's final line (yesterday was a crazy day in Spain)
Apr 29, 2025 10:02 am
gesges says:
yesterday was a crazy day in SpainApr 29, 2025 10:51 am
Alright, I've posted the details for the next chapter, "A Birthday for Gertrude." We'll need somebody to play Gertrude, then everybody else can pick any character they'd like.
Apr 30, 2025 6:12 am
TheGenerator says:
gesges says:
yesterday was a crazy day in SpainOOC:
Fortunately we are back to almost normal :) But I learned the most crazy things these days... did you know that if an electric car is charging and power goes off, you can not unplug the car? (at least it happens to some) 😂lLast edited April 30, 2025 6:14 am
Apr 30, 2025 6:14 am
Dmbrainiac says:
Alright, I've posted the details for the next chapter, "A Birthday for Gertrude." We'll need somebody to play Gertrude, then everybody else can pick any character they'd like.Apr 30, 2025 10:19 am
I thought playing Yazeba for this one could be nice, since Gertrude is confidence the witch doesn't like her... But not sure how she would fit "trying to help". I'll read again and see if I get inspired. Otherwise, Muckleby sounds like she would be very chaotic xD
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Apr 30, 2025 11:10 am
Starting tomorrow (Thursday) I'm out of town until Sunday. So I'll likely be slow to post.
Feel free to progress the story without me.
Feel free to progress the story without me.
Apr 30, 2025 8:45 pm
I rolled randomly to determine who I should play and got Parish!
I’ll get some posts up tomorrow morning. I’ll also create a private thread for everybody but Gertrude to discuss which room to have the party in. 😈
I’ll get some posts up tomorrow morning. I’ll also create a private thread for everybody but Gertrude to discuss which room to have the party in. 😈
May 1, 2025 8:40 am
Okay, I think I set up the Party Planning subforum correctly so that everybody but Gertrude's player can access it. @gesges please let me know if it is locked for you! :D
May 1, 2025 8:56 am
I can see it 👌 left a comment to test it (not revealing yet until gesges confirms)
We have 3 tracks to fill here:
* Everyone has 3 marks gift track to prepare the present.
* One 6 marks party track to get that party started.
* Gertrude's 4 mark track for her to get suspicious something is going on
To mark any track you need to flip all chaos coins you have and all have to come up heads (no coin = all heads). Failure means whoopsie.
You always get a new coin when you flip the chaos coins.
You can get rid of the coins by doing a bingo and giving them all to someone else.
Once you have 5 coins, you can exchange them for a mark.
I'm going to try Yazeba. Feels like terrible dynamics waiting to happen, so perfect for this chapter :D
[ +- ] So, usual summary:
We have 3 tracks to fill here:
* Everyone has 3 marks gift track to prepare the present.
* One 6 marks party track to get that party started.
* Gertrude's 4 mark track for her to get suspicious something is going on
To mark any track you need to flip all chaos coins you have and all have to come up heads (no coin = all heads). Failure means whoopsie.
You always get a new coin when you flip the chaos coins.
You can get rid of the coins by doing a bingo and giving them all to someone else.
Once you have 5 coins, you can exchange them for a mark.
Last edited May 1, 2025 8:58 am
May 1, 2025 9:06 am
Good summary, CESN! When you check your Chaos Coins, you can roll 1d2 for each one you have. A 1 is heads while a 2 is tails.
Since this chapter is designed for large groups, I'll probably make a few posts for some of the other residents and guests during this chapter even though I'm not playing them as my primary character. :)
Since this chapter is designed for large groups, I'll probably make a few posts for some of the other residents and guests during this chapter even though I'm not playing them as my primary character. :)
May 2, 2025 1:09 pm
Dmbrainiac says:
Okay, I think I set up the Party Planning subforum correctly so that everybody but Gertrude's player can access it. @gesges please let me know if it is locked for you! :DMay 2, 2025 1:28 pm
Awesome, then we can conspire about where the party will happen behind your back. ;)
May 8, 2025 1:58 pm
sorry for being radio-silent the last days. I had too many things to deal with at home and needed to give a though to Gertrude (baby is sleeping badly... and as a consequence we are sleeping badly... and... I need sleeping to think). I will try to post tonight at the latest!
May 8, 2025 2:01 pm
No worries, gesges. If you'd like me to skip Gertrude's reaction we can just say that she's too preoccupied with the book or something.
May 8, 2025 8:39 pm
post done! :)
No! It was perfect Yola's question! Thank you!
I just wanted to think calmly about how to deal with Gertrude and I could not find the moment.
No! It was perfect Yola's question! Thank you!
I just wanted to think calmly about how to deal with Gertrude and I could not find the moment.
May 8, 2025 8:53 pm
Cool. I wanted to give you some interaction. Now I have to come up with an answer, I guess 😅
I like the reference to Percy's cookies 😁
I like the reference to Percy's cookies 😁
May 12, 2025 10:59 am
Just realised I need to be mean to people. I was annoyed at Parish, but I don't think that is mean.
But maybe to Yola?
But maybe to Yola?
CESN says:
"And don't get any ideas about inviting those bachelors again." she leaves the room to prepare the B&B for the surprise. May 12, 2025 11:14 am
Sure, that counts. And there's still plenty of time to be mean to Parish and others. :D
May 12, 2025 11:24 am
ahaha... well after that whoopsie... unplanned meanness towards Amelie for sure XD She is not a guest but she is someone who can take it.
Yola is a guest, so the question is if she deserved it or not. ( I'm guessing she did 🤣)
Yola is a guest, so the question is if she deserved it or not. ( I'm guessing she did 🤣)
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May 12, 2025 1:19 pm
TheGenerator says:
I don't think Yazeba should care about who deserves it or not :PMay 12, 2025 4:14 pm
gesges says:
"Oh hi Amelie! I heard Yazeba screaming, is everything all right? What are you doing?"So well played in forcing someone to lie @gesges :D
May 12, 2025 4:50 pm
@gesges since you already have 1 chaos coin, you’ll need to flip it and get heads to get Amelie to answer your question!
May 12, 2025 7:11 pm
Dmbrainiac says:
@gesges since you already have 1 chaos coin, you’ll need to flip it and get heads to get Amelie to answer your question!Coin flip added :)
May 16, 2025 2:37 pm
They might get one coin and advance the party track, but probably no more unless other people want to interact with them! :D
May 16, 2025 3:08 pm
TheGenerator says:
@CESN I don't think you need to bingo to cash in the 5. The bingo is only to give away your coins to someone else.But in this case, it doesn't change anything for you I think.
May 16, 2025 7:02 pm
ouch! was waiting for her answer to continue with other characters.
she will cross paths with Yazeba next then ;)
she will cross paths with Yazeba next then ;)
May 16, 2025 7:24 pm
Sorry, I missed that you were waiting. Since you failed the chaos coin check, Amelie would ignore Gertrude and focus on tidying up.
May 16, 2025 8:54 pm
Well now you are! Yola did a Bingo and gave you her 2 coins earlier. It’s easy to lose track of things, that’s why I post the Chapter Status every so often. You can cash in 5 to automatically succeed at asking somebody a question or to tick your suspicion track and get closer to being able to guess where the party is happening.
May 17, 2025 9:08 am
gesges says:
perfect!By the way! I was not aware that Gertrude had already 6 coins!
May 19, 2025 11:24 am
Well handled, CESN :D
Hope you don't mind me putting you in a bad spot there. I thought it would be fun.
Hope you don't mind me putting you in a bad spot there. I thought it would be fun.
May 19, 2025 1:26 pm
@cesn Gertrude cashed 5 coins so... you had to say the truth! :p (see post edit)
but!
It was sooo Yazeba that I would feel bad if you change your post
I will target another character with my 5 coins then!
I believe I didnt interacted with Parish, but as Yola just appeared, perhaps I go with her again :)
Will post tonight (CET)
but!
It was sooo Yazeba that I would feel bad if you change your post
I will target another character with my 5 coins then!
I believe I didnt interacted with Parish, but as Yola just appeared, perhaps I go with her again :)
Will post tonight (CET)
May 19, 2025 1:27 pm
The 5 coins means Yazeba has to answer the question, but she doesn't have to answer truthfully. If she lies or evades the truth, you mark a spot on Gertrude's suspicion track. :)
May 19, 2025 1:49 pm
Ah true! I checked the roll's results and didn't notice the coins were cashed.
It is a bit of a tough response to give because...
Since Yazabe didn't ask anything of Gertrude, then I can argue the truthful answer is: I didn't tell you anything 😅 which I guess was not as indented.
I'll go with answering this one by saying "you can get out of my sight" as in the post.
Also probably true 🤣 but I'd count as a lie as it is totally evading the point
It is a bit of a tough response to give because...
gesges says:
"Oh Yazeba... what a mess is all this... ha! hmmm Luckily Amelie is as efficient as always... So... I am doing... what you told me to do... which was... what was it? ]gesges says:
"Can I help in another way?"Also probably true 🤣 but I'd count as a lie as it is totally evading the point
May 23, 2025 7:59 am
I’m visiting some friends and going to be posting slower for a few days but I’ll try to keep up with the game
Jun 3, 2025 7:53 am
Gertrude still has to open up Yola's gift, but then yes! Gertrude gets to decide exactly how the chapter ends. :)
Jun 3, 2025 1:52 pm
Done! everyone gets a slice of cake :)
I am not sure whether I managed to honor Gertrude during the chapter... Tried to.
All presents were great!
I am not sure whether I managed to honor Gertrude during the chapter... Tried to.
All presents were great!
Last edited June 3, 2025 1:52 pm
Jun 4, 2025 7:37 am
I've advanced Parish's and Yola's journeys based on the number of tokens they got. Amelie's token gives them a chance to edit their programming, which I'll do later today. @CESN,@gesges you can see if Gertrude and Yazeba did things to advance their journeys. I believe at the least that Yazeba recognized Gertrude's efforts and offered her a real job. And I'm pretty sure Yazeba was mean to several people!
Since neither Gertrude nor Yazeba have tracks on their journeys, we can use their tokens for assorted tracks. If we put them all towards the book club one, we can complete it!
We have one Square Memento now. We can use it in the Front Desk to unlock one of the other guests that use a Square Memento (Bethsy, a spoiled white cat hunting for a treasure; The Dabrowski Family, Lily & Her Dad Bill, an exhausted wizard-in-training and her oblivious father; or Rowan & Zephyr Lyrathiel, a pair of dandy elven bards with foppish and cosmopolitan tastes). Or we could hang onto it and wait to get more mementos to unlock other shelves.
Either way, we'll need to choose a new chapter to play next!
Since neither Gertrude nor Yazeba have tracks on their journeys, we can use their tokens for assorted tracks. If we put them all towards the book club one, we can complete it!
We have one Square Memento now. We can use it in the Front Desk to unlock one of the other guests that use a Square Memento (Bethsy, a spoiled white cat hunting for a treasure; The Dabrowski Family, Lily & Her Dad Bill, an exhausted wizard-in-training and her oblivious father; or Rowan & Zephyr Lyrathiel, a pair of dandy elven bards with foppish and cosmopolitan tastes). Or we could hang onto it and wait to get more mementos to unlock other shelves.
Either way, we'll need to choose a new chapter to play next!
Jun 5, 2025 9:14 am
TheGenerator says:
My vote goes to Lily & dad or the Elven bards :)I think it fits well the chapter to advance the book club track!
Perhaps Gertrude can mark "Yazeba acknowledges my effords"?
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Jun 5, 2025 9:30 am
book club sounds really like the right thing after this chapter. there were a lot of books involved :)
I think I managed to be mean to: Yola (who deserved it?), Amelie (who can take it) and Gertrude. I think Parish managed to escape... this time...
For Gertrude, my gift was intending to take her "under my Yazeba's wing" and give "her a job", and cross 2 tracks with one gift while open potential for another one down the line! These and the fishing wish ca easily be followed to cross "getting a close friend", "Yazeba acknowledging effort" and "helping other guest".
A slice of cake would look good on the Front Desk for the guest to take, or on Yazeba's study given the way things when. But I guess it's better to focus on unlocking stuff so we have more diversity down the line. Actually, do we have access to the guest options to check what they are looking for? In principle I'd like to see how a "a spoiled white cat hunting for a treasure" would play out, but given he votes, maybe Lily & dad
Next chapter could be a eerie one to try a different mood. I think one of those was voted last time.
I think I managed to be mean to: Yola (who deserved it?), Amelie (who can take it) and Gertrude. I think Parish managed to escape... this time...
For Gertrude, my gift was intending to take her "under my Yazeba's wing" and give "her a job", and cross 2 tracks with one gift while open potential for another one down the line! These and the fishing wish ca easily be followed to cross "getting a close friend", "Yazeba acknowledging effort" and "helping other guest".
A slice of cake would look good on the Front Desk for the guest to take, or on Yazeba's study given the way things when. But I guess it's better to focus on unlocking stuff so we have more diversity down the line. Actually, do we have access to the guest options to check what they are looking for? In principle I'd like to see how a "a spoiled white cat hunting for a treasure" would play out, but given he votes, maybe Lily & dad
Next chapter could be a eerie one to try a different mood. I think one of those was voted last time.
Last edited June 5, 2025 9:32 am
Jun 5, 2025 10:06 am
Here are the guests you can unlock:



An eerie chapter would be perfect next so you can experience each chapter type. Let me know which of the four available you'd like to do.
[ +- ] Bethsy (and Chapter X)



[ +- ] The Dabrowski Family

[ +- ] Rowan & Zephyr

Jun 5, 2025 11:00 am
Dmbrainiac says:
An eerie chapter would be perfect next so you can experience each chapter type. Let me know which of the four available you'd like to do.Since Bethsy needs to be played in specific chapters, picking her is the optimal gaming choice for slow PbP (avoid repeating chapters). But I like Bill's potential for cluelessness
Jun 5, 2025 11:02 am
We can retroactively give Bethsy credit for chapters you've already played before she was unlocked if you don't want to unlock her just yet. :D
Jun 5, 2025 12:37 pm
Alright, I'll unlock the Dabrowskis!
One vote so far for Lights Out. Anybody else have a preference for the next chapter?
One vote so far for Lights Out. Anybody else have a preference for the next chapter?
Jun 5, 2025 12:49 pm
I created a new subforum for miscellaneous roleplaying separate from the chapters. The first thread there is the book club! We can post there at our leisure for some extra fun.
Jun 6, 2025 2:25 pm
Lights out works for me.
I'm thinking of being either Parish or Grackle (no particular preference between the 2)
I'm thinking of being either Parish or Grackle (no particular preference between the 2)
Jun 6, 2025 8:34 pm
I’ve created the thread for the next chapter so we can start posting once everybody has chosen their characters.
Jun 7, 2025 6:36 am
[quote="CESN"]
For Gertrude, my gift was intending to take her "under my Yazeba's wing" and give "her a job", and cross 2 tracks with one gift while open potential for another one down the line! These and the fishing wish ca easily be followed to cross "getting a close friend", "Yazeba acknowledging effort" and "helping other guest".
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I will update Gertrude page accordingly then :)
Also have to add her gifts!
I need computer for that, so will try to do it tomorrow
I am tempted to play Grackle Mcfran 😃
For Gertrude, my gift was intending to take her "under my Yazeba's wing" and give "her a job", and cross 2 tracks with one gift while open potential for another one down the line! These and the fishing wish ca easily be followed to cross "getting a close friend", "Yazeba acknowledging effort" and "helping other guest".
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I will update Gertrude page accordingly then :)
Also have to add her gifts!
I need computer for that, so will try to do it tomorrow
I am tempted to play Grackle Mcfran 😃
Last edited June 7, 2025 6:36 am
Jun 8, 2025 1:24 pm
Looks good the scenario. Basically do bingos and whoop dies to draw cards and see what happens right?
I was thinking hey kid or… rag-and-bones, since what else would be as sinister ? 😆
I was thinking hey kid or… rag-and-bones, since what else would be as sinister ? 😆
Jun 8, 2025 2:49 pm
ouch, sorry, just re-read that @the generator wanted also Grackle! sorry! I am happy taking another character if you finally decide to play him. Someone has to play Parish too, I enjoyed him!
Jun 10, 2025 1:11 pm
I think this is going to be a crazy chapter with Grackle, Rag n Bones and Bill. Haha! :D I'm excited.
Parish will have his work cut out for him.
Parish will have his work cut out for him.
Jun 11, 2025 5:07 pm
I have baby in hospital since saturday and it is going to be more days. I am right now out of order (my brain can not take much more).
I really loved this game and the team... I hope everything will be more settled in a week or so. I can update in a few days. Would it work a small stop for a few days? If not I perfectly understand :)
I really loved this game and the team... I hope everything will be more settled in a week or so. I can update in a few days. Would it work a small stop for a few days? If not I perfectly understand :)
Jun 11, 2025 5:11 pm
Of course! That's no problem. Take as much time as you need. Real life comes first, especially for health and family reasons.
Jun 14, 2025 3:51 pm
Oh yes , don't worry about the game. Real life comes first! I'm ok with slowing down the pace as well so you don't miss much. Quick recovery for your baby!
Jun 14, 2025 11:27 pm
Yes, nice job! When I've played Rag-and-Bones in the past, I've pictured him as a cross between Skeletor and Plankton from Spongebob Squarepants. :D
Jun 19, 2025 8:14 pm
Hi all! thank you for your patience. Back to life little by little :) Great first posts everyone!
Jun 20, 2025 8:18 am
Welcome back! :D
It seems we're ready to fully begin. @TheGenerator, would Parish like to do the honors for the first Bingo or Whoopsie to push on into the basement?
It seems we're ready to fully begin. @TheGenerator, would Parish like to do the honors for the first Bingo or Whoopsie to push on into the basement?