The Monte Rosa

interactive fiction. 18+. written by ren.

[monterosa-if]

welcome to the monte rosa. we hope you enjoy your stay.

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when you win the grand prize in the tombola at the village fair, you are whisked away from a life of academic drudgery to experience a world of luxury.

or, so you think.

the premise.

remote ski lodge in 1934.

nine people enter, seven people leave...at best.

play as a male, female or non-binary mc.

build relationships with your fellow residents.

solve a murder.

...wait...

demo tba.

[paramoregf]

whatever i literally dont care 😎 <- cares so much that it feels like my organs are tearing themselves apart in my chest

[monterosa-if]

💙 and ☄️ for everyone? glad to see you’re back!

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

dr advani misses his s/o desperately when apart - depending on where they are, he would potentially beg one of his bosses at oxford to use their telephone (if the s/o had access to a telephone). failing that, he would send daily letters.

mlle brideaux misses her s/o but will put on a brave face - if you were an acquaintance of hers, you may not realise anything was wrong.

mrs griffiths misses her s/o but would like to keep busy - the house has never been so clean, the appliances have never been so well-maintained, her employer is astounded by the number of extra hours she does, her s/o will be astonished by the sheer volume of crafting projects waiting for them on their return.

if anything, mr lennox goes out on the town even more than normal - he cannot bear to be at home alone once he has grown to share it with someone.

to the untrained eye, srta navarro looks no different during the absence. but she visibly relaxes when she sees them again - it's only then that you would realise how tense she has been.

mr samson behaves similarly to mr lennox but would typically be a little more reckless - he would definitely tail more dangerous individuals to distract himself from missing his s/o.

herr weber would be almost charmingly useless without the thought of his s/o waiting at home for him. his work is a disaster, everyone has to repeat everything 6 times because he is Not paying attention. immediately relaxes when he knows his s/o is back

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

we're playing with fire here, anon, but i'll definitely answer the first half <3

dr advani: a calm, polite gentleman who is always diplomatic and who never has a bad word to say about anyone.

mlle brideaux: a frivolous hussy who uses her career to gain renown with the aim of finding a rich husband.

mrs griffiths: a callous golddigger who has driven three husbands to the grave.

mr lennox: a feckless layabout who is wasting his parents' money with no regard to the future.

srta navarro: a quiet, mouse-like servant who keeps her head down.

mr samson: an aggressive lummox who is barely suited for civilised life.

herr weber: an incompetent buffoon who seems to go through life unpunished.

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Thought I sent this in but I’m also pretty sure I just thought about it and didn’t do it LOL for the triangle ask thing - Mr. Samson, why are you so afraid of vulnerability and intimacy with your partners?

the sound that leaves him is just shy of a snarl.

"mind your own fucking business."

a moment passes--several moments pass--before he sighs and rubs his jaw. "it's not about being afraid. don't want it. don't need it."

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How comfortable are the ROs with petnames?

dr advani: very, in private

mlle brideaux: loves them

mrs griffiths: petnames, not really - but shortened names, yes.

mr lennox: yes, but only if he's dishing them out.

srta navarro: likes it but would never admit it

mr samson: not...petnames, like he wouldn't like anything cutesy but he would like something fond.

herr weber: would love that shit omg

[monterosa-if]

maybe 🔪 and/or 💌 for all the ros please? and welcome back, hope you're doing well!!

how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

(answering the second question specifically)

dr advani: yes

mlle brideaux: no<3 (yes)

mrs griffiths: no

mr lennox: yes

señorita navarro: no

mr samson: yes

herr weber: yes

do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

dr advani: LOVES letters holy shit please write this man a letter. if he lives with a partner he would definitely leave notes around the house - if they’re separate, he would try and sneak notes into places for them to find later. little reminders that he loves them that would be deeply personal.

mlle brideaux: hates writing generally - were she alive in the modern day, she would be diagnosed with dyslexia in a heartbeat. she reads well enough (when motivated, see: her previously mentioned collection of erotica) - but her writing anything for a partner would be quite a profound display of emotion for her.

mrs griffiths: feels a little uncomfortable at first about leaving things in black and white - would be much more comfortable leaving little notes than writing great long letters. but is probably the most likely to keep little scraps of notes.

mr lennox: writes grandiose love letters and will give a dramatic reading - but there’s a little quaver to his voice as he does it.

señorita navarro: would be much more comfortable writing a letter than actually telling someone something emotional face-to-face - any admission of feelings would happen in a very messy letter, with lots of crossing-out and editing

mr samson: would be less likely to write something like a letter and would be more likely instead to either recommend a book or to copy out a passage from a book.

herr weber: isn’t all that confident in his written English but he would treasure a letter deeply - well-worn, tracing over words if they fade etc

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△ with Mrs Griffiths - how long were you married to your spouses? Do you miss them often?

she barely reacts, still following the pattern of her embroidery.

"i was married to michael for three years, then vincent for just over a year, then john for another three years."

her stitching wavers a little when she mentions michael, but she is able to steel herself after that.

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How good are the ROs with kids?

dr advani: very calm and patient, would struggle with a more energetic child/a young toddler

mlle brideaux: opposite - would be very fun with a toddler/energetic child but would struggle with conversing with them

mrs griffiths: actually excellent - would have wanted children with her first husband but feels now like that’s passed her by

mr lennox: kind of a wine aunt (gn) - like he would give excellent advice to a teenager, but there’s a little Too Much Information

señorita navarro: doesn’t hate children, but they make her jumpy in the same way poorly-managed/jumpy pets would - she’d be fine talking to a calmer, older child

mr samson: uh. not great. he’d probably be great at making sure that any child that was left with him wouldn’t misbehave? that’s the only positive here, really - not overt hostility, but not a lot of warmth when it comes to kids.

herr weber: very responsible but also very nervous - like he’s stressed the entire time, but the kid has a blast

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Do they believe in second chances?

dr advani: yes

mlle brideaux: yes

mrs griffiths: yes

mr lennox: no

señorita navarro: yes

mr samson: no

herr weber: no

[monterosa-if]

Can you rank from least affectionate to most affectionate among ROs?

herr weber → dr advani → mr samson (EVENTUALLY) → mlle brideaux → mrs griffiths → mr lennox (situationally) → señorita navarro

[monterosa-if]

😭 for everyone please 🥺

thank you! <3

dr advani: very rarely cries - only in certain seasons/at certain times of the year

mlle brideaux: cries quite often - theatrically

mrs griffiths: never cries - instead busies herself with practical things

mr lennox: has been fortunate enough to rarely cry from distress - usually cries with laughter. doesn’t like how he looks when he cries

señorita navarro: never cries - screams into a pillow

mr samson: never cries - turns to other means of release

herr weber: cries sometimes. not enough to say “frequently” - an “average” amount, if such a thing exists

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Oh, welcome back! Could we have Mousetrap for everyone?

hmmm…this is spicy for some of them but i’ll bite

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

dr advani: a promise of knowledge

mlle brideaux: the thought of fame and recognition

mrs griffiths: a solution to practical problems

mr lennox: a chance to see someone again

señorita navarro: a chance to get even

mr samson: a chance to turn back time

herr weber: a chance at a new life

[monterosa-if]

hey idk if this has been asked, but what sort of fashion are you thinking of including? will we possibly be able to customize what the MC wears? what do the ROs typically wear? thanks so much and good luck to you!

last question first: the commissions tag has artwork for the ROs which should hopefully illustrate some of what they typically wear!

for clothing "mechanics": under the cut for an explanation, because this is somewhat up in the air.

so i'm very much Not a fashion gay, so a lot of the mc fashion is going to be headcanoned - i'm considering a general "masc" or "fem" clothing choice (it's 1934, the enby fashion swag hadn't hit the mainstream even though there was much more representation than modern audiences understand), but within that it will be fairly loosey-goosey (some refs for masc and fem fashion of the period for reference, with this dapper gent and a cravat as a potential option for swag).

regardless of how they end up being coded (my detested), the options will be distinct from forms of address and gender identity.

[monterosa-if]

this IF is very Very VERY up my alley and I hope it continues!

[charmymemes]

𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

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Are you still able to answer questions for your game?

ask away! my schedule here’s flexible (aforementioned life things) but i’m keeping an eye out 👁️

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Is this game still active?

that's the dream! life's been hitting pretty hard rn but the first update is technically written, pending playtesting and generally wrangling with twine!