#whodunit?

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

Bellatrix, at the beginning of "Whodunit?": It appears we have a classic case of whodunnit!

Vicente Valtieri: The phrase "whodunnit" is a grammatical abomination. Please, use the proper term, a "who has done this."

Bellatrix: I will not.

[thehuxler]

It's like those classic whodunit films set on various historical ships but instead of solving murder I'm trying to figure out who Burr fucked

[uncertain-imp]

DM Update!

So, I'm running a 3.5e home brew campaign for five friends.

The party is hanging out in a small town for the next week, after bravely handling a pirate infestation at the local lighthouse.

So they're sitting around at the in, and the rogue has done some light pickpocketing, as a rogue does...

And then the town council just asked the party if they'd be so kind (since they're sticking around for a bit anyway) as to investigate a sudden rash of pickpocketing and petty thievery in their small, peaceful, and insular little fishing town.

You know, since they're brave and trustworthy heroes who just fixed the whole pirate problem.

[davealmost]

Island of Blood

[xiil3gendary]

As dawn broke over the stables, the horses slowly began to wake. One by one blinking the sleep away from their horse eyes. The smell of morning dew hovered in the air and added to the serenity of the land.

Then, a loud crash filled the air. Moving earth and water soon followed. Hi Jess and NANNER jumped up and headed outside, where they were greeted by DumbBelly and Sakura from other stables. Their hearts pounding against their chest. Had something fallen? Was Calamity Ganon attacking?

No. As they came around the front of the stable and joined the stable hands it was clear what had happened: a large boulder had come crashing down, and under the boulder was the unmistakable hoof of a horse. It didn’t take long for them to count off and determine who was missing. There was no doubt in their horsey minds. A Day was under the rock.

[bat-in-the-machine]

I just remembered that Oblivion has my favorite side quest of any RPG in it.

[ovyy-pvcure]

No one's put "Whodunit?" up yet so now I got to because I wanna talk about musicals and messaging.

Because, yeah yeah the song's fun but that's not what's important here what's important here is that Zeke, Brian, and Brooke have harmony. So we know they're friends because the language of Musicals tells us so.

First off this is Zeke's only leading number in the entire musical. Thus the participants are people who actively care about Zeke, and his situation; IE: Brooke and Brian.

Second throughout the song Zeke and Brian specifically have pick-ups and plays. When Brian suggests Brooke as a joke- after Zeke's 'person we least suspect' theory- Zeke picks it back up and gets a full verse in before losing it while Brian sits there and lets this levity play out. Songs always amplify relationships in well-written musicals.

Third Brooke and Brian sing in sync and solo of proving Zeke's innocence, and you can't lie in a musical number; they both fully believe in and want to prove Zeke's innocence to the same extent. Brooke's been his best friend since they were 3, Brian's a new addition but he's right there in perfect harmony, without mentioning their relationship because it's about Zeke.

That's why this being a Zeke-led song is important; it all ties back to him somehow, no distracting confusion about Brian doing it for Brooke.

Fourth is just the entire final stanza where all the things I already mentioned come together. Brian and Brooke back up Zeke lyrically just like they're doing emotionally(1). Zeke, then Brooke and finally Brian finish with a line each picking up after the other to indicate general rapport(2). The big finish is even the three in perfect harmony because they're all indisputably on the same page on this. Because harmony is HUGE in a musical; songs happen when words can no longer convey the emotion behind the character after all.

(1): To prevent my persecution (and procure your absolution) I have no choice...

(2): To solve the mystery- Prove the Phantom's history- Brave any twist or evil plot that may ensue

And, don't think I missed that it's Brian the dramatic theater kid who doesn't like horror movies being the one to sing about bravery (and twists I see you ghost boy).

[mb-blue-roses]

"Great Ceaser's ghost!"

(Whodunit? Time)